Monterey County Archives

Flores trial resumes with testimony from Kristin Smart’s 1996 dorm roommate

August 1, 2022 2:29 PM Veronica Macias

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) On Monday, the Kristin Smart murder trial resumed after being delayed for a few days due to an issue with a juror. Two…

SPECIAL REPORT: The importance of minority mental health

July 29, 2022 10:39 PM Melody Waintal

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) Zach, age 12, has been in equine therapy for more than five years. “I think my grandmother took me to a fair, and there was…

Monterey County Regional Airport opens open-air waiting space

August 1, 2022 9:51 AM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Regional Airport announced the opening of an open-air space for passengers to wait for their flights.…

Alisal Union School District gives free haircuts, school supplies, food and hygiene products for students

July 28, 2022 11:17 AM Ricardo Tovar

A former Alisal USD alumna organized an event to give out free haircuts for students heading back to…

PG&E reporting hundreds of customers without power along San Benancio Road

July 30, 2022 4:33 PM Victor Guzman

PG&E is reporting hundreds of customers have lost power along San Benancio Road in Monterey…

The federal government is considering reintroducing sea otters to the waters of Northern California.

Sea otters could be reintroduced back to San Francisco Bay; not everyone is on board with the plan

July 30, 2022 1:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO, California (KPIX) — The federal government is…

Fire burning behind Goodwill on Moffett Street in Salinas

July 29, 2022 5:57 PM Ricardo Tovar

Salinas Fire crews have all but put out a grass fire that started burning behind a Goodwill facility in…

Man arrested for burglary of King City home

July 29, 2022 2:19 PM Ricardo Tovar

KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- King City Police said a man was arrested Friday and statements gathered revealed he was involved in a home burglary that…

Second Old Stage Road fire in two days burns barn and home

July 29, 2022 1:46 PM Calista Silva

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A fire that began in a barn on Old Stage Road was knocked down by firefighters Friday. Salinas Fire said the fire spread…

Fire on Old Stage Road spreads to multiple outbuildings in Salinas

July 28, 2022 2:31 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salians Fire and multiple agencies were on the scene of a fire on the 700 block of Old Stage Road Thursday at around 1:15…

Five people arrested in Greenfield after assault on police officer with a scooter

July 28, 2022 10:23 AM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said one of their officers was assaulted with a metal scooter Wednesday around 3:44 p.m. Officers had…

Police: Gang member arrested in Salinas with three firearms

July 28, 2022 4:55 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Salinas Police said they arrested a known gang member Thursday at Denny’s parking lot on Blanco. Hector Gurrero Jr., 28,…

19th annual Monterey Beer Festival returns with added hard seltzer

July 28, 2022 3:48 PM Ricardo Tovar

Craft breweries and hard seltzer producers from all over California will assemble Saturday at the Monterey County Fairgrounds for the annual Beer…

Monkeypox vaccine allocation on the Central Coast

July 28, 2022 1:09 PM Ricardo Tovar

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- As of Thursday, there are 4,639 cases of monkeypox in the United States. California has 799 of those cases,…

ODFL fined $1.36 million for improper hazardous waste

July 27, 2022 3:15 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif (KION-TV)- The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office and 15 other District Attorney’s Office settled a case with Old Dominion…

Highway 1 closed north of Pfeiffer State Park after vehicle versus pole

July 27, 2022 12:24 PM Ricardo Tovar

BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans said that Highway 1 just north of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is closed after a vehicle hit a pole. The pole is…

Emergency repairs scheduled for River Road at Fairview Road near Gonzales in August

July 27, 2022 11:27 AM Ricardo Tovar

SOLEDAD. Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County said there will be a full closure of River Road at Fairview Road near Gonzales for construction. The…

Monterey Regional Fire District name new Fire Chief

July 26, 2022 8:01 PM Ricardo Tovar

The Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District announced that Interim Fire Chief David J. Sargenti will be named their permanent chief…

Greenfield hit-and-run victim dies, suspect still on the run from police

July 23, 2022 1:03 PM Victor Guzman

Greenfield Police are looking for the suspect involved in a hit-and-run collision Friday that left a pedestrian badly…

Over three tons of marijuana eradicated by Monterey County Cannabis Enforcement Unit

July 25, 2022 4:35 PM Ricardo Tovar

Unlicensed cannabis operators in Monterey County have been getting shut down by the Monterey County Cannabis Enforcement Unit.…

Man born in Carmel made Chief of Naval Air Training

July 25, 2022 9:50 AM Ricardo Tovar

In a Change of Command Ceremony held in Corpus Christi, Texas, on July 19, a Central Coast man was made Chief of Naval Training.…

112th California Rodeo Salinas Championship Sunday tops 2021 attendance by 19.6%

July 25, 2022 11:38 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Rodeo Salinas is officially done for the year and ended with their Championship Sunday. The Crown Royal Day…

23-year-old in serious condition after overnight shooting in downtown Salinas

July 23, 2022 1:57 PM Victor Guzman

Salinas Police are investigating a shooting in downtown Salinas that left a 23-year-old man in serious condition early Saturday…

The California Rodeo Salinas returns with horse parade and bull riding glory

July 22, 2022 11:38 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Rodeo is alive and well this weekend after kicking off Thursday afternoon at the Salinas Sports Complex. Barrel…

Greenfield Police investigating vehicle versus pedestrian on Elm Avenue

July 22, 2022 5:34 PM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said they are investigating a vehicle versus pedestrian accident that happened Friday. The crash…

Salinas Police looking for missing teen believed to be with older man

June 27, 2022 9:13 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– UPDATE July 22, 2022, at 4:34 p.m.- The Salinas Police Department said it’s looking for a missing teen, who previously…

Businesses hit hard by power outage across Monterey Peninsula

July 21, 2022 2:57 PM Victor Guzman

Many businesses in the Monterey Peninsula had to close up shop or offer modified services as a result of a large outage affecting more than 21,000…

Monterey County to hold in-person job fair

July 21, 2022 3:04 PM Carina Nocon

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) If you’re looking for a new job or career, county employers are looking to fill open positions. The Monterey County…

Power restored to 19,500 customers on Monterey Peninsula after damaged equipment found at substation

July 21, 2022 7:55 AM Max Tarlton

Thousands of people on the Central Coast are waking up without power this morning.…

Seaside Police investigating possible drive-by shooting at Noche Buena Street and San Pablo Avenue

July 20, 2022 8:27 PM Victor Guzman

Seaside Police have a portion of the Food Corner Market taped up along Noche Buena and San Pablo after a shooting Wednesday…

Monterey secures $1 million for urban diversion and water supply project at Lake El Estero

July 20, 2022 5:36 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Monterey said they received $1 million from the state for an urban diversion and water supply project within…

Greenfield child porn investigation leads to illegal fireworks, marijuana and ghost gun arrest

July 20, 2022 10:43 PM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said a man appeared in court Wednesday on charges related to illegal possession of firearms,…

CHP: Salinas man arrested in Watsonville for DUI, evading police over multiple counties and crashing into CHP car

July 20, 2022 1:59 PM Ricardo Tovar

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- California Highway Patrol said they arrested a man Tuesday night after receiving over 20 calls throughout the day over…

Two vehicles hit and kill 27-year-old man in north Salinas, one vehicle leaves the scene

July 20, 2022 9:50 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they are investigating a deadly vehicle versus pedestrian crash on East Laurel Drive near Bolero…

Two more suspects arrested in connection to 2021 Maryal Drive double-homicide investigation

August 31, 2021 1:37 PM Victor Guzman, Stephanie Aceves

Salinas Police are at the scene of what they’re calling a homicide off East Bernal and Maryal…

Volkswagen Cruise Show returning to Downtown Pacific Grove

July 20, 2022 4:04 PM Derrick Ow

PACIFIC GROVE, CA (KION-TV)- Over 130 vintage Volkswagen cars will line up along Lighthouse Avenue for the Pacific Grove Treffen 23 VW Cruise Show…

Traffic backed up along Highway 101 near King City for trailer caught in wires

July 20, 2022 11:20 AM Ricardo Tovar

KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans said traffic is backed up along Highway 101 near Broadway after a trailer got caught on the wires on Salinas…

Rare squid species spotted offshore near Moss Landing

July 19, 2022 4:47 PM Ricardo Tovar

MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV)- A rare squid species was spotted 56 miles offshore at a depth of around 1,390 meters near Moss Landing by a MBARI…

22-year-old man dies in motorcycle crash near Bixby Bridge

July 18, 2022 4:01 PM Ricardo Tovar

BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE JULY 19, 2022, at 9:51 a.m.– CHP has released new information on a fatal crash that killed a motorcyclist on…

Monterey County Food Bank receives $100,000 for Five-Acre Farm and Kids Food Fix

July 19, 2022 11:44 AM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, CALIF. (KION TV)– The Food Bank of Monterey County is getting a massive donation of $100,000 awarded by Kubota Tractors. The food bank is…

Units on scene after vegetation fire breaks out in Prunedale

July 17, 2022 5:12 PM Carina Nocon

PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION)- Fire units are on scene after a vegetation fire broke out Sunday evening, according to Monterey County dispatch.…

California Rodeo Salinas Carnival returns for 2022

July 15, 2022 7:04 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Until late July people of Salinas can enjoy rides, food and games at the carnival. It will be open daily from July 15 to…

Cal Fire BEU holds live burn training to prepare for fire season

July 15, 2022 6:27 PM Ricardo Tovar

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Friday was the last day of Cal Fire’s 4th firefighter rehire training of the season. Sixteen firefighters got a hands on…

SPECIAL REPORT: How California intends to pay for its racial past

July 15, 2022 6:21 PM Melody Waintal

MONTEREY COUNTY, California (KMUV) California is the state with the fifth largest African-American population in the United States. However, African…

MCSO: Man arrested with grenades and nearly 50 guns in North Salinas

July 15, 2022 3:11 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a man with nearly 50 guns and five live grenades Thursday. Russell…

SMCTF arrests man with ghost gun and narcotics

July 15, 2022 12:25 PM Derrick Ow

KING CITY, CA. (KION TV)- The South Monterey County Task Force said they arrested 23 year old Guadalupe Arellano early Thursday morning after they…

Monterey County Ag Commissioner Announces Retirement

July 15, 2022 2:10 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- After a four decade career, Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Henry Gonzales announced his retirement on Friday…

Local women’s non-profit to design mosiac in Carmel Valley

July 15, 2022 11:53 AM Ricardo Tovar

CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Bay chapter of the National Charity League said their next project is designing a mosaic at the Tatum’s…

San Ardo woman gets 30 days in jail for death of three kittens

July 15, 2022 10:04 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 70-year-old woman pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 30 days in jail for failure to keep over 30 animals in sanitary…

Police: King City burglar arrested in dumpster

July 14, 2022 4:28 PM Ricardo Tovar

KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- King City Police said they arrested a burglary suspect hiding in a dumpster on Mee Memorial Hospital property on the 300…