Monterey County Archives

Suspected DUI driver arrested in Sand City after reportedly hitting charging station

June 4, 2021 12:10 PM Avery Johnson

Sand City police say a driver suspected of DUI was arrested this week after officers responded to a report of a possible…

Sea otter found dead in illegal fishing trap in Moss Landing

June 4, 2021 11:39 AM Avery Johnson

A southern sea otter was found dead in an illegal fishing trap on Zmudowski State Beach in Moss Landing, and now state and…

SPCA holds ‘Pick Your Price’ adoption event for certain exotic pets

June 4, 2021 11:04 AM Avery Johnson

The SPCA Monterey County is holding a “Pick Your Price” adoption event for several animals considered exotic…

Monterey Police search for missing therapy dog

June 3, 2021 11:38 PM Dominoe Ibarra

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Monterey Police need the communities help locating a family’s missing therapy dog. The dog goes by the name of “Cress” and…

Vaccinations stay steady as the first round of big cash prizes gets closer

June 3, 2021 8:00 PM Veronica Macias, Josh Kristianto

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) Governor Gavin Newsom calls it a “cash slash lottery,” one for the history books in…

Rock reportedly thrown through window of Monterey Republican Headquarters office

June 3, 2021 5:12 PM Avery Johnson

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Members of the Republican Party in Monterey report that a rock was thrown through the window of the headquarters office.…

Pacific Grove High alum and artist creates colorful graduation gift

June 3, 2021 3:00 PM Courtney Aitken

The Pacific Grove High School class of 2021 will have a colorful background for their graduation ceremony this year, thanks to a talented alum.…

Two Pacific Grove residents awarded for helping to fight fire, alerting neighbors

June 3, 2021 12:44 PM Avery Johnson

The Pacific Grove Police Department and Monterey Fire have awarded the Public Service Award to two Pacific Grove residents…

Salinas welcomes back Food & Wine Festival following COVID hiatus

June 3, 2021 12:17 PM Courtney Aitken

Among the many events returning following a year of COVID-related cancellations is the Salinas Valley Food & Wine Festival.…

Talks about housing migrant children at Camp Roberts on “indefinite hold”

June 2, 2021 5:38 PM Avery Johnson

Camp Roberts in Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties was a site under consideration for housing unaccompanied…

Gubernatorial candidate John Cox visits Monterey during campaign tour

June 2, 2021 5:08 PM Avery Johnson, Jonathan Sarabia

Gubernatorial candidate John Cox made a stop in Monterey Wednesday as part of his “Meet the Beast Bus…

Monterey County Supervisor cited for suspected DUI

June 2, 2021 12:13 PM Avery Johnson

A Monterey County Supervisor has been cited for suspected…

LIVE UPDATES – Active fires burning in Central Coast

May 31, 2021 11:47 AM Melody Waintal

As temperatures are rise, KION is on the lookout for the latest fires blazing through central California. The article lists the latest updates and…

Workforce Development Board to host virtual Monterey County job fairs

June 2, 2021 4:09 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Workforce Development Board announced that it is hosting virtual job fairs to connect employers and job…

Salinas man sentenced to prison for shooting, killing his brother

June 2, 2021 10:56 AM Avery Johnson

Salinas resident Mark Nall has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the shooting death of his…

Fire leads to road closure in King City

June 1, 2021 7:51 PM Aaron Groff

KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) A fire outside of King City Tuesday night is now 100 percent contained, according to Cal Fire Battalion Chief Jon Heggie.…

SPECIAL REPORT: Rodeo and Airshow return to Salinas after pandemic postponement. What you need to know

May 30, 2021 11:30 AM Aaron Groff

We’re coming out of a year spent inside, away from friends, family and celebrations.…

16 year-old pilot flies home to Marina Airport for her birthday

June 1, 2021 12:01 PM Melody Waintal

A 16-year-old pilot is flying into the Central Coast for her birthday…

Monterey, San Benito Counties move to yellow tier of Blueprint for a Safer Economy

June 1, 2021 11:54 AM Avery Johnson

The State of California announced Tuesday that Monterey and San Benito Counties have moved to the yellow tier of the Blueprint for a Safer…

MPUSD hosts in-person graduation at Monterey County Fairgrounds

June 1, 2021 1:18 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is hosting in-person graduation ceremonies at the Monterey County Fairgrounds…

Salinas man arrested in connection to homicide in Mann’s Packing parking lot

June 1, 2021 10:55 AM Avery Johnson

Police say a Salinas man has been arrested on murder charges following a shooting in the parking lot of Mann’s Packing in…

Monterey Fire to begin conducting fire safety inspections

June 1, 2021 7:24 AM Carina Nocon

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Fire Department will start fire safety inspections on June 1, 2021 as the state prepares for…

Salinas shooting sends two juveniles to the hospital Monday night

June 1, 2021 3:52 AM Stephanie Magallon

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Two juveniles are recovering from gunshot wounds after a shooting near Del Monte Avenue in Salinas. According to the Salinas…

SPECIAL REPORT: Should California Democrats run a recall candidate? Too many GOP candidates?

May 27, 2021 10:12 AM Aaron Groff

The recall attempt to oust California Governor Gavin Newsom appears to be heading for your ballot this Fall.…

Military couple build a coffee brand from Monterey in honor of veterans and first responders

May 31, 2021 6:10 PM Melody Waintal, Jonathan Sarabia

They say coffee is their “lifeblood” when they’re working day-in and day-out at three in the morning. And a big part of Coalition Coffee Co.’s…

HAPPENING NOW: Central Coast Memorial Day Ceremonies

May 31, 2021 8:28 AM Stephanie Magallon

Hundreds on the Central Coast are remembering and honoring the service members who never made it out of uniform and paid the ultimate sacrifice in…

800+ acre fire breaks out northeast of Bradley

May 30, 2021 6:19 PM Josh Kristianto

BRADLEY, Calif. (KION) Cal Fire has confirmed with KION a large brush fire has broken out off Wunpost Road and Sargent Canyon Road northeast of…

Laundromat fire breaks out in Marina

May 29, 2021 6:05 PM Amelia Rosenberg

A fire broke out at a commercial laundromat Saturday morning.…

New veterans unit opens in Soledad Correctional Training Facility

May 28, 2021 11:48 AM Jocelyn Ortega

A new unit set to house up to 120 incarcerated veterans at the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad makes its official opening,…

Portions of Los Padres National Forest damaged by Dolan Fire set to reopen this weekend

May 28, 2021 3:37 PM Avery Johnson

The Dolan Fire burned nearly 125,000 acres of Los Padres National Forest last year, and it led to closures in areas affected by the…

Salinas middle school renamed after beloved principal

May 28, 2021 7:31 PM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Scores of family, community members and local teaching staff and students took time to remember a beloved teacher and…

High schools work together to promote work-based learning opportunities

May 28, 2021 11:45 AM Jonathan Sarabia

South Monterey County Schools join forces to advance work-based learning opportunities for high school…

San Jose man convicted of murdering Salinas man over refusal to return bag of clothes

May 28, 2021 5:44 PM Avery Johnson

A Monterey County jury has convicted San Jose resident Luis Enrique Lamas-Escalante of first-degree murder after a two-week…

Fort Hunter Liggett holds groundbreaking ceremony for new electric microgrid

May 27, 2021 9:36 PM Dominoe Ibarra

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Fort Hunter Liggett officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday morning to begin the process of building their…

High school seniors celebrate their graduation in person

May 27, 2021 11:41 AM Jonathan Sarabia

After spending the majority of their final year of high school behind a computer screen, seniors across Monterey County celebrate their graduation…

Highway 101 reopens near King City after disabled big rig blocks road

May 27, 2021 3:57 PM Avery Johnson

Caltrans reports that both lanes of Highway 101 are blocked in each direction near Jolon…

Sheriff’s Office: Greenfield man with gun arrested on his way to work

May 27, 2021 12:28 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a Greenfield man has been arrested after the department got an anonymous tip about a…

Salinas police arrest suspect in homicide on N. Main Street

May 26, 2021 1:45 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police say detectives are investigating a homicide that happened on N. Main Street near E. Bolivar…

Salinas Police address complaints about loud cars

May 13, 2021 11:17 AM Max Tarlton

Police say they are getting more and complaint of loud cars zooming down
residential…

Big rig fire prompts closures on Highway 101 in Salinas

May 26, 2021 5:51 PM Avery Johnson

Caltrans reports that southbound lanes of Highway 1010 are closed at Laurel Drive due to a semi-truck…

New financial stability course to be offered to inmates at Monterey County Jail

May 26, 2021 1:25 PM Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with United Way to offer a new financial courses for inmates. These and…

Ribbon cutting ceremony marks opening of new SHARE Center

May 26, 2021 11:32 AM Taryn Mitchell

A ceremony will be held to mark the opening of the new SHARE Center on…

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Central Coast farmworkers share concerns about drought

May 26, 2021 11:52 AM Taryn Mitchell, Jonathan Sarabia

In April Governor Gavin Newsom expanded his Drought Emergency Proclamation to certain counties around…

Advocates express concerns about potentially keeping migrant children at Camp Roberts

May 26, 2021 6:16 PM KION546 News Team

Advocates across the Central Coast are concerned as Camp Roberts could potentially be a place where thousands of migrant children will be…

One year after George Floyd’s death: Local organizations gather at Salinas City Hall to remember George Floyd

May 25, 2021 8:02 PM Stephanie Aceves

Local organizations gathered at Salinas city hall to remember the anniversary of George Floyd’s death and make their voices heard about defunding the…

City of Gonzales Recreation now selling Summer Pool Passes for the community pool

May 25, 2021 9:28 PM Dominoe Ibarra

GONZALES, Calif. (KION) The City of Gonzales Recreation wants you to beat the heat this summer at the Gonzales Community pool. Residents can now…

Salinas man accused of stealing vehicle with dogs inside, firing gun during traffic stop

May 24, 2021 4:55 PM Avery Johnson, Stephanie Aceves

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirmed with KION that there was an officer-involved shooting in Salinas Monday afternoon involving California…