Monterey County Archives

Seaside teen driver pleads no contest for DUI crash that killed friend

December 9, 2022 1:03 PM Ricardo Tovar

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said a teen driver faces ten years in state prison for a DUI crash…

CTC awards Monterey County nearly $45 million for active transportation projects

December 9, 2022 6:11 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Transportation Agency for Monterey County announced Friday that the California Transportation Commission…

Two arrested in Marina face DUI and loaded firearm charges, police

December 9, 2022 3:10 PM Ricardo Tovar

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said they arrested a Fresno man and a Salinas woman suspected of driving under the influence with a loaded…

SPCA Monterey County looking for owners of stray horse found in Aromas

December 8, 2022 11:47 AM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- SPCA Monterey County is looking for the owner of a mare found in Aromas on Dec. 1. According to SPCA Monterey, the bay…

SPECIAL REPORT: Organization fights to increase protection against pesticides near schools on the Central Coast

December 8, 2022 6:46 PM Melody Waintal

MONTEREY COUNTY, California (KMUV)- Victor Torres was 10 years old when he was poisoned by pesticides. His mother, Yanely Martinez said the field…

DA: Former Salinas soccer coach faces life in prison for allegedly molesting seven victims

October 28, 2022 11:24 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE Dec. 8, 2022, at 3:59 p.m.- A former North Salinas High School and La Paz Middle School soccer coach faces the…

Salinas animal shelter at 110% capacity in need of adopters and volunteers

December 8, 2022 5:44 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) One Salinas animal shelter is fully staffed but struggling to take care of the over 100 animals they find themselves with.…

Family feels some relief after man in car that killed Rosie Figueroa sentenced for failure to render aid

December 7, 2022 11:49 AM Karl Cooke

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The family of Rosie Figueroa stood outside the court before hearing the sentencing of Jacques Clark.…

Stretch of Highway 1 open after rockslide shutdown

December 3, 2022 3:41 PM Katie Nicora

MONTEREY COUNTY, CA (KION-TV) – UPDATE ON DEC. 7 AT 4:56 PM: Caltrans said the two-mile stretch of Highway 1 near Big Creek Vista Point, closed since…

Little Big Town to headline Big Week Kick Off Concert in 2023

December 6, 2022 2:58 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): The California Rodeo Salinas announced that Grammy Award- Winning country group Little Big Town will be headlining the…

Salinas second Fosters Freeze to open Saturday

June 13, 2022 7:31 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Update Dec. 6, 2022, at 10:13 a.m.- The fast food chain is set to open its second location in Salinas on Saturday, Dec. 10.…

71st Annual Children’s Shopping Tour in Salinas in need of donations and volunteers

December 6, 2022 3:58 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Chamber of Commerce will take hundreds of local children school shopping on Sat. Dec. 10 at Northridge Mall.…

DEPUTIES: Teacher charged for third time for sexual assaulting former students at North Monterey High School

October 11, 2022 8:18 PM Ricardo Tovar

CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Nov. 15, 2022, at 5:55 p.m.-The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division said they had several…

Anti-semitic graffiti investigated as hate crime in Monterey on Alvarado Street

December 5, 2022 6:00 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Police Department said they were called Monday to the 300 block of Alvarado Street in Monterey for reports…

UCSC scientists say microplastics in Monterey Bay could disrupt reproductive functions in seabirds and anchovies

November 14, 2022 4:35 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- In a study conducted by University of California Santa Cruz scientists and published in Environmental Pollution, a…

Salinas gang member arrested after pursuit ends near North County High School: deputies

December 5, 2022 12:39 PM Ricardo Tovar

CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- After a chase with deputies, a wanted Salinas gang member was arrested near North County High School sometime last…

Businesses impacted by Big Sur rock slide that will open in days to come

December 5, 2022 11:09 AM Karl Cooke

BIG SUR, CALIF. (KION-TV)- “It comes with the territory down here. Big Sur is just not an easy place to run a business.” Tyler Rue is the general…

3.7 earthquake strikes near San Jose

December 5, 2022 3:28 PM Ricardo Tovar

ALUM ROCK, Calif. (KION-TV)- The United States Geological Survey said a 3.7 earthquake shook 11 miles away from San Jose at 3:13 p.m. on Monday. The…

Police officers in Connecticut have been using Narcan to save people who have overdosed on opioids for years.

Greenfield to Host Community Impact Meeting, Narcan and Teen Sexting Among Topics

December 3, 2022 6:49 PM Katie Nicora

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Sun Street Centers will be hosting a meeting for people living in South Monterey County to learn more about various…

Greenfield to host mobile consulate to help 300 people with passports, IDs and voter registration

December 2, 2022 3:24 PM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Consulate General of Mexico in San Jose will be giving residents of South Monterey County a chance to help with…

Mother mourns the loss of her world with the tragic murder of Raymond “Mundo” Matias

October 9, 2022 9:21 AM Victor Guzman

Salinas Police are looking for a suspect or suspects involved in a shooting that left a male victim killed early Sunday…

Thousands without power in parts of Monterey County for apparent weather-related outages

December 2, 2022 5:20 AM Victor Guzman

Thousands of people are without power early Friday morning over what PG&E is referring to as a weather-related…

Monterey County said EBT recipients should be okay after state glitch prevented use of funds

December 1, 2022 5:46 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Every 1st of the month, thousands of families in Monterey County need food stamp benefits to help feed their…

Greenfield 19-year-old arrested for alleged rape of a 12-year-old: police

November 30, 2022 12:12 PM Ricardo Tovar

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Soledad Police said they arrested a teen suspect Tuesday night on the 600 block of Madera Avenue in Greenfield. They were…

Former Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested again on rape charges, denied bail

May 14, 2022 12:42 PM Victor Guzman

A former Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been arrested on rape…

Prosecutor in Kristin Smart murder trial to join Monterey County DA’s Office

November 29, 2022 12:07 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced she would add a new Attorney Supervisor from the San Luis…

Deputies arrest gang member in Soledad with drugs and guns

November 28, 2022 1:58 PM Ricardo Tovar

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they found a large number of firearms, meth, cocaine, heroin, counterfeit M30…

Moss landing whale watching group giving free rides to those who donate toys to benefit victims of domestic abuse

November 28, 2022 5:53 PM Ricardo Tovar

MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV)- Sea Goddess Whale Watching is offering a deal for those who want to give into the Holiday spirit by donating a toy…

Salinas Fire warns cold weather could lead to increase in homeless fires

November 28, 2022 10:35 AM Karl Cooke

SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The cold days are creeping into the Central Coast. Those who don’t have a roof over their head are trying to stay…

Greenfield armed robbery convict arrested for assaulting officer: police

November 28, 2022 4:52 PM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said they arrested a convicted armed robber Sunday night after he tried running from officers and…

Two runners suffer heart attacks in Monterey Bay Half Marathon saved by fellow competitors

November 28, 2022 1:30 PM FOX 35

By KTVU staff Published November 28, 2022 9:56AM MONTEREY, Calif. – Race officials said that two runners who had heart attacks during the…

Repairs needed at Moss Landing segment of Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail

November 23, 2022 6:06 PM Ricardo Tovar

MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County said that the sheet pile holding back a section of Highway 1 needs repairs in Moss Landing. The…

At least a dozen porta potties damaged in Salinas fire

November 23, 2022 4:50 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Usually, an accident in the bathroom wouldn’t be a firefighter’s responsibility. Fortunately, Salinas Fire handled a fire…

Increased shark activity warning given after whale washes up on Seaside beach

November 22, 2022 10:34 AM Karl Cooke

SEASIDE, CALIF. (KION-TV)- As the days pass by, the dead fin whale is attracting locals, tourists and other unexpected guests. Kids and adults alike…

Ohio man arrested by FBI for threatening mass shooting at Salinas middle school

November 21, 2022 3:07 PM Ricardo Tovar

CENTERVILLE, Ohi. (KION-TV)- The FBI arrested an Ohio man on Monday for threatening to conduct a mass shooting at a Salinas middle school. Alex…

Monterey County Funeral Assistance Program accepting applications

November 18, 2022 4:23 AM Victor Guzman

In an effort to help people whose loved ones died of COVID-19, Monterey County offers its Funeral Assistance Program for some much needed funds as…

Ice Skating by the Bay to open day after Thanksgiving

November 16, 2022 2:29 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey is giving folks a great way to skate into the Holidays with the return of Ice Skating by the Bay’s seasonal ice…

Marina handcar tours back for the Holiday season

July 10, 2021 11:14 AM Josh Kristianto

MARINA, Calif. (KION) It was a great day to go out on the tracks where dozens of people came out to experience a unique railway ride in Marina on…

Fort Ord possibly causing water contamination for people in Marina

November 15, 2022 11:22 AM Karl Cooke

MARINA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Kathy Blau is one of many people who have concerns about the water in her area. “That’s been a concern for a…

Salinas Police awarded $160,000 to increase road safety

November 14, 2022 2:30 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Police was awarded a grant to help deter unsafe behaviors, increase road safety and stop death and serious…

Gang member arrested with stolen vehicle in Salinas

November 15, 2022 10:52 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Multi-Agency Detail for Commercial Auto Theft with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office made a gang arrest in the City…