People diagnosed with Parkinson’s finding strength through the Peninsula Pilates Project
It is estimated that 7-10 million people have Parkinson’s disease around the world. Scientist are looking at gene therapy as a possibility to…
Continue ReadingNews
ACTUALIZACIN: Sospechoso arrestado tras escapar atrincheramiento de casi 40 horas en Salinas
El hombre en el centro de un atrincheramiento de casi 40-horas en un vecindario de Salinas la semana pasada ahora est tras las rejas, segn la Oficina…
Continue ReadingSospechosa acusada de matar a dos nios de Salinas est embarazada, segn autoridades
Hay un nuevo acontecimiento en el caso contra dos sospechosos de Salinas acusados de matar a dos nios y de abusar de otro. Una fuente de la Oficina…
Continue ReadingSea glass hunters face dangerous conditions
Ocean swells wash up all kinds of things on Central Coast beaches. Crowds of people were at Davenport Beach in search of sea glass. Lifeguards said…
Continue ReadingSettlement reached in alleged King City towing scheme
A settlement between King City and victims in an alleged towing scheme targeting undocumented residents has been reached. According to a federal…
Continue ReadingOficiales investigan accidente fatal despus que carro se fue por un barranco por la Autopista 1
La Patrulla de Caminos de California del rea de Santa Cruz est investigando un accidente fatal que ocurri el lunes. Oficiales dijeron que el…
Continue ReadingVctimas y Ciudad de King City llegan a un acuerdo en supuesto esquema de remolque de carros contra indocumentados
La Ciudad de King City y las vctimas de un presunto esquema de remolque de carros dirigido contra inmigrantes indocumentados, han llegado a un…
Continue ReadingUptick in Scotts Valley burglaries
The Scotts Valley Police Department is warning people to lock up after an uptick in both residential and commercial burglaries. The police department…
Continue ReadingCHOMP parent company getting a new name
The non-profit parent company of the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula is getting a new name. Currently called the Community Hospital…
Continue ReadingCDFW warns people to not feed wildlife after mountain lion visited Santa Cruz neighborhood
A young female mountain lion was safely captured by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife after it was spotted in a Santa Cruz backyard this…
Continue ReadingMan dies after jumping off Capitola Avenue overcrossing
On Saturday night, officers from Capitola Police, CHP and the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office responded to a man preparing to jump off the…
Continue ReadingExtra security at Carmel High after bomb/gun threat
School is underway at Carmel High School Monday, with extra security from the Carmel Police Department and the Monterey County Sheriffs Office.…
Continue ReadingMan stabbed to death in Royal Oaks
A man accused of fatally stabbing another man Sunday afternoon is behind bars on homicide charges. According to the Monterey County Sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingBody of man swept out to sea near Davenport Beach found near Wilder Ranch State Park
UPDATE 2/22/15 10 AM: The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office confirmed with KION that the body of Peter Koci washed ashore on Wilder Ranch…
Continue ReadingDisparan contra hombre que platicaba afuera con una mujer el domingo en Salinas
Un hombre de 30 aos de edad se est recuperando despus de ser baleado varias veces por la cuadra 1000 de la calle Lupin Drive el domingo en la noche.…
Continue ReadingMan shot multiple times in Salinas in critical condition
A Hispanic man in his 30s is in critical condition after he was shot multiple times on the 1000 block of Lupin Drive Sunday night around 8 p.m.…
Continue ReadingProposed bill aimed at requiring background checks for informal guardians
Murder suspects Tami Huntsman and Gonzalo Curiel were back in court on Friday as their lawyers tried to set a date for a preliminary hearing. The two…
Continue ReadingAquarium’s new center takes huge first step
The Monterey Bay Aquarium took a big step towards creating a new facility aimed at ocean education for kids. The permit applications have been…
Continue ReadingLocal Bernie Sanders supporters amp up grassroots efforts
“Bernie essentially tied Hilary in Iowa and had a tremendous win in New Hampshire,” said Jeffrey Smedberg, with Santa Cruz for Bernie. To…
Continue ReadingBeach camping in Monterey causing problem for native plants
With the forecast predicting above average temperatures more people will head to the beach. Law enforcement and the non-profit group ‘Return of the…
Continue ReadingDeputies: Burglars use machete to threaten Carmel home invasion victims
UPDATE 2/22/16 3:17 AM: One suspect has been arrested and identified as 20-year-old Andrew Yucel Karaman. Officials say they’re still searching…
Continue ReadingMonterey recruiting teachers to fill shortage
“So I’m just ready to go in there and do my thing and hopefully get hired,” said applicant Stephanie Owens. A recruitment fair…
Continue ReadingLighting Natividad Park
Natividad Creek Park in Salinas has new lights, but the improvements are coming with a few hiccups. Some of the lights were off Friday forcing some…
Continue ReadingResidents devastated over loss of memorial wall
“She loved it down here, so we wanted to do something that would kind of reflect that,” said Dave Garvey. A memorial plaque dedicated to…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Multiple agencies respond to mobile home fire in Cachagua Village
UPDATE 2/19/16 3:55 PM: Cal Fire confirms a mobile home fire on Nason Road in the Cachagua area of Carmel Valley, has been contained. Crews said the…
Continue ReadingAnother day in court for Huntsman and Curiel on murder and child abuse charges
Tami Huntsman, 40, and Gonzalo Curiel, 17, returned to Monterey County Superior Court this morning. Their lawyers tried to set a date for a…
Continue ReadingTherapy dog helps heal hearts at care facility
Numerous studies show that animal therapy leads to reduced stress, depression, and anxiety. But one local care facility is putting that research to…
Continue ReadingCommercial Dungeness crab season to stay closed
For now commercial crab fisherman are sitting idle, while recreational boats continue bringing in freshly caught Dungeness crab from the Monterey…
Continue ReadingHistoric cement ship deteriorating from El Nio storms
The future of the Cement Ship at Seacliff State Beach is unstable after a winter of heavy surf and storms has caused damage to the already crumbling…
Continue ReadingSalinas residents encouraged to shop local after a massive fire closed Main Street
It’s back to business in Old Town Salinas after a fire at the Dick Bruhn building shut down the 300 block of Main Street for days. “It…
Continue ReadingTherapy animals help Salinas residents
crab fishermen are able to go crabbing… commercial boats are still parked. fish and wildlife says the season won’t open until test…
Continue ReadingHombre detrs de triple balacera mortal en restaurante de Salinas ser sentenciado a cadena perpetua
El hombre acusado de una triple balacera mortal afuera del restaurante Taco’s Choice en el 2013 ser sentenciado a cadena perpetua sin la…
Continue ReadingPolica de Salinas busca a sospechoso de abuso sexual de menor de edad
El Departamento de Polica de Salinas est buscando a un hombre acusado de abusar sexualmente de un menor de edad. Investigadores dijeron que una orden…
Continue ReadingAutoridades: Atrincheramiento de casi 40 horas termina con el escape del sospechoso
ACTUALIZACIN 2/18/16 9:20a.m: El atrincheramiento de casi 40 horas en Salinas termin con el escape de un sospechoso peligroso el jueves por la maana.…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Standoff in Salinas neighborhood ends after suspect escapes
UPDATE: 2/18/16 3:00 PM: The man who kept local and federal authorities at bay for more than 36 hours has vanished. U.S. Marshals stormed a house in…
Continue ReadingSalinas Fire Chief: Dick Bruhn fire was not set intentionally
Salinas Fire Chief Ed Rodriguez said Saturday’s fire at the Dick Bruhn building was not set intentionally. This determination, he said, is…
Continue ReadingPolice looking for suspected child molester
The Salinas Police Department is looking for a man accused of molesting a child. Police are looking for Oscar Sandoval Avelino, 38. A warrant has…
Continue ReadingMan behind Taco’s Choice shooting headed to prison for life
The man behind the Taco’s Choice shooting in August of 2013 will be sentenced to prison for life without the possibility of parole. The…
Continue ReadingCheers! Thursday is National Drink Wine Day
Thursday is National Drink Wine Day, so bottoms up after work. A new study from Wine Market Council shows millenials drink nearly half of all wine in…
Continue ReadingBringing businesses to the Monterey Waterfront
A new plan to keep and attract businesses along the waterfront in Monterey is moving forward, according to Monterey Mayor Clyde Roberson.…
Continue ReadingSalinas ranked No. 3 in top ten “Coziest Cities in America” list
When we asked people to describe Salinas in one word, here’s a sampling of what we heard. “Agriculture,” said Dan Mcdonnald.…
Continue ReadingBusy 48 hours for Salinas police raises staffing shortage concerns
It’s been a busy 48 hours for the Salinas Police Department. It all started Tuesday afternoon when the U.S. Marshals Service served a warrant…
Continue ReadingAlisal and Main streets reopen after Dick Bruhn Building fire
Oldtown Salinas is returning to normal four days after a massive fire ripped through the Dick Bruhn Building. On Wednesday, the city reopened parts…
Continue ReadingThe Alpha Project gives locals a taste of the big leagues
Salinas native Paul Cater is the owner and founder of the Alpha Project, a sports performance center in Monterey. “We’re trying to give…
Continue ReadingNon-profit group provides solar panels for low-income homeowners in Salinas
More than 700-thousand homes across the U.S. have gone solar and it’s not cheap. Something many low income families can’t afford but help…
Continue ReadingSalinas standoff ends, suspect escapes
good morning, and thank you for joing us at *k-i-o-n news channel five* on this thursday, february 18th. i’m ashley allen. the standoff on…
Continue ReadingWednesday night road closures on the Central Coast
There are several road closures Wednesday night on the Central Coast. Many are due to fallen trees and wires. Below is a list of the areas to avoid.…
Continue ReadingPolicas de Salinas piden ayuda de otras agencias durante noche violenta en ciudad
Un homicidio, varios robos a mano armada y hasta un atrincheramiento se registraron en la ciudad de Salinas a slo horas de diferencia y afectando los…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Developer of Dick Bruhn building under investigation after fire
UPDATE 2/17/2016 1:15 PM: On Wednesday, some streets are expected to re-open in Salinas by 3PM, previously closed because of the investigation into…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Teen shot in Salinas shooting Tuesday night identified
Salinas Police are investigating a deadly shooting Tuesday night on Mae Avenue. Officers said approximately 75-100 people were on the street when…
Continue Reading