Monterey County Archives

USA Softball’s Monica Abbott reflects on her time at Tokyo Olympics

July 27, 2021 1:18 PM Victor Guzman

USA Softball pitcher and Salinas native, Monica Abbott, reflected on USA Softball’s run in the Tokyo Olympics in a social media post…

Monterey County DA creates new unit to investigate wrongful conviction

July 27, 2021 1:15 PM Melody Waintal

The Conviction Review Unit (CRU) will investigate claims of innocence false material evidence used in a…

Deputies struggle to respond to noise complaints in North Monterey County

July 26, 2021 8:03 PM Veronica Macias, Stephanie Aceves

People in North Monterey County are once again complaining about loud…

United Way Monterey County hosts 11th annual ‘Stuff the Bus’ event to help local students in need

July 23, 2021 10:39 AM Dominoe Ibarra

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Students are getting ready to go back to school and United Way Monterey County is partnering up with the Monterey…

Salinas Police: at least one person injured after stabbing

July 26, 2021 7:03 AM Carina Nocon

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) At least one person is injured after a stabbing incident that happened on Rossi Street and North Main Street in Salinas.…

Artichoke Festival wraps up, here’s what you missed

July 25, 2021 7:55 PM Melody Waintal

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) If you’ve driven through the 156 and 183 highways, you’ve seen infinite rows of Jurassic-looking plants growing from the side…

Car catches on fire on Highway 1 in Seaside

July 25, 2021 6:58 PM Melody Waintal

The California Highway Patrol confirms that a car traveling northbound along Highway 1 caught fire just before Lightfighter Drive Sunday.…

Advocates rally for 19-year-old in deadly officer-involved shooting

July 24, 2021 6:05 PM Stephanie Aceves

Advocates gathered at La Paz Park ask for an end to the killings of BIPOC and justice for Gerardo Martinez, the 19-year-old that died in an…

Three people detained for hunting without a license in Monterey County

July 24, 2021 9:04 PM Victor Guzman

Reports of gunfire south of King City led Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputies to three people they say were hunting…

Asthma camp lets local kids be active & breathe easy

July 23, 2021 11:10 AM Courtney Aitken

On Friday, 27 campers will celebrate the end of an activity-filled week at the SVMH Asthma Day Camp.…

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra visits Central Coast to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations

July 23, 2021 7:41 AM Carina Nocon, Jonathan Sarabia

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra is set to tour a coronavirus vaccination…

Stolen bicycle recovered in Pacific Grove

July 23, 2021 8:56 PM Amelia Rosenberg

A suspect was booked into the Monterey County Jail after he allegedly stole a bicycle from Pacific Grove High School and was found in possession of…

Scales restaurant, cafe in Monterey shutting its doors after 7 years

July 23, 2021 5:48 PM Avery Johnson

A restaurant, cafe and gift shop on the Monterey Wharf is set to close its doors soon after the City notified the business that its lease will not be…

Body found in vehicle outside Salinas Walgreens Friday

July 23, 2021 2:20 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police responded to a report of a body found in a vehicle outside the Walgreens in the Harden Ranch Plaza Friday…

Caltrans cancels remaining overnight closures on Highway 1 at Bixby Bridge

July 23, 2021 1:35 PM Avery Johnson

Caltrans has been doing maintenance work on Highway 1 near Bixby Bridge since July 12, and that has meant overnight…

One person arrested, another cited during Salinas minor decoy operation

July 23, 2021 11:33 AM Avery Johnson

The California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and Salinas police conducted a minor decoy operation in the city on Thursday.…

Police: Soledad man arrested on charges including attempted murder after breaking into apartment

July 23, 2021 10:33 AM Avery Johnson

King City police arrested a Soledad resident after he allegedly broke into an apartment, forced his way into a room and dragged the victim…

Indigenous leaders call for further investigation into fatal police shooting in Salinas

July 22, 2021 1:02 PM Avery Johnson

Indigenous leaders from around California have released a list of demands related to a police shooting in Salinas that led to the death of…

Salinas City Councilmember to host meeting on downtown safety after string of property crimes

July 22, 2021 4:59 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas City Councilmember Steve McShane is hosting a downtown safety meeting Thursday…

FDA approves coronavirus vaccine authorization

Monterey County sees increase in residents using alternate housing site for COVID-19 isolation

July 22, 2021 5:35 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey County’s Alternate Housing Site program is still open for those who test positive for COVID-19 and cannot isolate in their normal living…

Caught on Camera: Broken fire hydrant spotted in Salinas

July 22, 2021 3:20 PM Avery Johnson

A viewer shared video of what appears to be a broken fire hydrant in Salinas Thursday…

Seaside COVID-19 testing site moving to new location

July 22, 2021 2:22 PM Avery Johnson

Seaside’s COVID-19 testing site is moving to a new location, according to the Monterey County Health…

Man arrested south of Salinas after allegedly breaking into vehicle windows, crashing into patrol vehicle

July 22, 2021 11:40 AM Avery Johnson

A man was arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly led deputies on a chase and crashed into a patrol vehicle Thursday…

Marina police arrest man accused of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor he met on social media

July 22, 2021 10:42 AM Avery Johnson

A Nebraska man has been arrested on suspicion of unlawful sexual contact with a minor he met on social media, according to Marina…

Watsonville man pleads no contest to charges connected to deadly DUI crash

July 21, 2021 5:03 PM Avery Johnson

A Watsonville resident has entered a plea to charges related to a crash that killed two people, according to the Monterey County District Attorney’s…

City of Salinas responds to deadly police shooting on Smith Street

July 21, 2021 4:32 PM Avery Johnson

The City of Salinas issued a statement Wednesday in response to a police shooting Friday that ended in the death of a…

Free vaccinations, immigration consultations to be provided at Royal Oaks event

July 21, 2021 1:35 PM Avery Johnson

Several Central Coast agencies are hosting a clinic to provide free COVID-19 vaccines, free immigration consultations and free…

Salinas man charged with murder of ex-wife in Ventura County

July 16, 2021 1:47 PM Avery Johnson

A missing Oxnard woman has been found dead five days after her disappearance, and investigators say her ex-husband was arrested following a search in…

Man arrested in Salinas after allegedly stealing Cheetos, showing gun at Safeway

July 21, 2021 12:42 PM Avery Johnson

A man has been arrested on robbery charges after he allegedly tried to steal Cheetos and alcohol from the Safeway on Constitution…

Monterey Jazz Festival tickets sell out within a week

July 21, 2021 12:02 PM Avery Johnson

One week after tickets went on sale for the 64th Monterey Jazz Festival, organizers announced that they sold out on…

Monterey County Board of Supervisors consider a proposal for an assisted care facility in the Las Palmas neighborhood

July 20, 2021 8:02 PM Stephanie Aceves

On Tuesday afternoon, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors discussed a potential plan of building a residential care facility for the elderly…

Pacific Grove distributes coupons to support local restaurants

July 20, 2021 10:41 PM Melody Waintal

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) For two and a half months in spring 2021, the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce distributed coupons for $10 off any meal…

2020 AG report released in Monterey County, strawberries number one crop

July 20, 2021 11:29 AM Erika Bratten

The Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner has released a new report showing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and wildfires on local…

Portion of San Juan Road reopens after deadly crash

July 20, 2021 5:15 PM Avery Johnson

San Juan Road has been shut down near Murphy Road due to a deadly crash involving a big…

Hospitals prepare for possibility of influx of COVID-19 patients

July 20, 2021 11:43 AM Courtney Aitken

Hospitals nationwide are considering the possibility of an influx of COVID-19 cases as the delta variant appears to spread.…

Roads closed after minor gas leak in Pacific Grove

July 20, 2021 6:55 PM Dominoe Ibarra

The Pacific Grove Police Department announced temporary road closures because of a minor gas leak at a construction…

Monterey County: 70% of those eligible have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose

July 20, 2021 3:03 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Health Department reports that 70% of all eligible Monterey County residents have received at least one dose of a COVID-19…

Salinas City Virtual Academy to host grand opening before school year starts

July 20, 2021 1:52 PM Avery Johnson

The Salinas City Elementary School District is opening a new virtual academy, and the school is planning to hold a grand opening ceremony next…

MPUSD seeks to hire three teachers for Digital Academy

July 20, 2021 12:37 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District will start a Digital Academy this upcoming school year after families expressed interest, and now the…

DA’s Office investigates Salinas police shooting that resulted in death of 19-year-old

July 20, 2021 11:47 AM Jonathan Sarabia

The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is investigating a 911 call that resulted in a police shooting killing a 19-year-old Salinas…

Salinas Police: Woman arrested on identity theft charges after allegedly buying car, totaling it

July 20, 2021 11:00 AM Avery Johnson

Salinas police said a woman was arrested on suspicion of identity theft at a car…

King City police investigate attempted murder on N. Vanderhurst Avenue

July 19, 2021 12:55 PM Avery Johnson

King City police are asking for the public’s help as they investigate an attempted murder that happened on N. Vanderhurst…

Man killed in shooting on Fremont Street in Salinas

July 19, 2021 10:06 AM Avery Johnson

Salinas police are investigating a shooting that led to a man’s death on Fremont…

Central Coast health officials issue indoor mask use recommendation

July 19, 2021 12:37 PM Avery Johnson

Health officials in Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz and Napa counties issued a joint statement saying that they are now recommending indoor mask use…

Salinas resident killed in police shooting on Smith Street

July 17, 2021 10:39 AM Amelia Rosenberg, Avery Johnson

he Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has released more details and new video related to a police shooting in Salinas that happened Friday…

Central Coast counties recommend masks indoors

July 19, 2021 11:56 AM Jonathan Sarabia

Central Coast counties are now recommending the use of masks indoors as extra protection against the highly contagious Delta Variant. …

GSA: More than 40,000 vaccines administered through partnership with Clinica de Salud

July 19, 2021 3:02 PM Avery Johnson

The Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) said it has partnered with Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas (CSVS) to provide…

Caltrans gives behind-the-scenes look at Highway 1 repairs near Rat Creek

July 19, 2021 2:35 PM Avery Johnson

A stretch of Highway 1 south of Big Sur reopened in April after months of construction, and Caltrans is giving a behind-the-scenes look at the…

Monterey Bay F.C. in Salinas promoting the club, new colors

July 18, 2021 11:44 AM Melody Waintal

Monterey Bay Football Club shared their new crest and colors with the public Sunday.…

How to prepare your home for fire season

July 15, 2021 11:50 AM Jonathan Sarabia

For more than two decades, the Monterey County Regional Fire District has had its Wildland Inspection Program to make sure residents are prepared and…