Happy birthday City of Monterey! You turned 175 years old Friday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Monterey was incorporated on this day 175 years ago on Friday. This makes it one and three-quarters…
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Ride along with the CHP gives first hand look at activity during Maximum Enforcement Period
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — The California Highway Patrol’s maximum enforcement period is still in effect, and officers are busy on the roads. It…
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Salinas woman dead in morning accident
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – One woman is dead after being involved in a crash in Salinas. According to Salinas Police, the accident happened around…
Continue ReadingCity of Monterey permits a rainbow crosswalk, using private funding instead
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The city of Monterey moved forward last night to permit the establishment of a rainbow crosswalk at the mouth of…
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Sinkhole forces closure along a portion of David Avenue in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Police say a sinkhole has forced a closure along David Avenue at Oak Street in Monterey overnight. Police say…
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State Farm to pursue raising premiums for California homeowners
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Growing concern about wildfires and insurance premiums rising throughout the state of California. State Farm has…
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City of Monterey facing a critical infrastructure problem
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) — The City of Monterey is facing a critical infrastructure crisis. This year, the city reports that there are zero general…
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Salinas Valley Fair brings the fun to King City this weekend
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Salinas Valley Fair, the “Berry Best” fair this year, is ready to celebrate all the Salinas Valley has to offer.…
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Monterey County Film Commission responds to potential film tariffs
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Film Commission is reacting to President Trump’s suggestion, adding a 100 percent tariff on…
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Local brewery brings home wins from World Beer Cup
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – Alvarado Street Brewery has several locations around the central coast, and they brought home multiple medals from the…
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Supportive housing solutions in the works in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – A local developer is ready to take on a new project to provide housing for those experiencing homelessness, with support…
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Neurodiversity art exhibit unveiled at Monterey Regional Airport
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Chartwell School’s neurodiversity art exhibit is taking off at the Monterey Regional Airport. On Monday, April 30 the…
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Opal the otter makes her debut at Monterey Bay Aquarium
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Opal the Otter is making a splash at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, having made its debut Tuesday. The world-famous…
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Naloxone, fentanyl testing strips vending machines arrive in Monterey County
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — Four new naloxone and fentanyl testing strips vending machines are being introduced in Monterey County. All the…
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Otters for Life statue at CSUMB defaced with graffiti targeting student housing
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal State Monterey Bay announced Tuesday that the new Otters for Life statue was defaced in what they believe was an…
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Home in Prunedale deemed total loss by North Monterey County fire
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION) – A structure fire broke out at a home in Prunedale off Manzanita Circle. According to North County Fire, the fire broke out…
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Armed Robbery Arrest in Monterey
An online sale turned into a robbery at gunpoint in Monterey. On April 15th, Presidio of Monterey Police Department investigated an armed robbery on…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium workers won the union election Monday
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Bay Aquarium celebrated a win in their union election Monday after a majority of people voted to move…
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Sick pelicans along Central Coast for second year in a row
MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION) — It is now the second year distressed pelicans are showing up on the Central Coast. SPCA Monterey County said in a…
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Monterey wharves’ structural integrity concerns raised in new grand jury report
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – New concerns are being raised surrounding the structural integrity of Monterey’s wharves. A newly released report…
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Fresno man arrested in Monterey for assault weapon
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A man was arrested after being found to have an assault weapon during a traffic stop in Monterey on Wednesday.…
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Regent’s Slide undergoing repairs with remote-controlled equipment
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans District 5 says efforts to repair Regent’s Slide are now supported by new remote-controlled heavy equipment.…
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Two brothers arrested for suspected gang violence in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two brothers were arrested in Greenfield in connection with gang violence in south Monterey County. 21-year-old Romeo…
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MCCAP hosting public hearing to meet the needs of low-income residents
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County Community Action Partnership is holding a public hearing on which services are needed for…
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North Monterey votes for safer routes to schools beginning April 27
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — North Monterey County Schools will begin the voting process for safer routes to schools at the end of the month.…
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Monterey Carl’s Jr. to rebuild after fire, cause of fire undetermined
MONTEREY/PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Carl’s Jr. will be rebuilt following the fire at their Lighthouse Avenue location between Pacific Grove…
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Monterey Peninsula College announces Lobo Career Fair for students and employers
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Peninsula College’s Career Services announces its annual Lobo Career Fair on Wednesday, April 3, to connect…
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Concerns raised over local middle school as SUHSD debates use of funds
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Salinas Union High School District (SUHSD) is advancing a plan to allocate nearly $130 million for facilities…
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Man arrested for drug, gun posession in Watsonville after search warrant
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A man was arrested in Watsonville for drug and gun possession after a lengthy pursuit from Soledad. Salinas Police VSTF…
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New Encampment Resolution Fund highlights unhoused support
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — More than 30 people have received support from Soledad’s Encampment Resolution Fund. The grant is meant to serve those…
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New hospitality cadre program launching this summer in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new hospitality cadre program is making its way to Monterey County for those interested in that career path.…
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Early morning yacht rescue in Stillwater Cove; CAL FIRE BEU
DEL MONTE FOREST, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE BEU announced Wednesday that at around 4 a.m. they were dispatched to a report of a stranded vessel in…
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Baby squirrels now under SPCA care due to tree trimming
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seven squirrels are under the care of SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Center after their respective homes were…
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Town hall for Monterey’s updates on Residential Parking Program announced
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Monterey will share its ideas for an updated Residential Parking Program at an upcoming town hall on March…
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LEGO build imaginations at BrickUniverse this weekend in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The BrickUniverse collides with our universe this weekend in Monterey as part of the 2025 Imagine Tour. LEGO fanatics…
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Large power outage affecting customers in Pacific Grove, Monterey
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — An outage has left thousands without power in Pacific Grove and Monterey. PG&E’s outage map states that…
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Rental assistance program opens for those in Monterey facing housing instability
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Community members facing housing instability in Monterey can apply for this year’s rental assistance program on Friday.…
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Monterey Airport hopes to add a more robust U.S. Port of Entry facility and personnel
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Regional Airport announced that they are looking for additional personnel to fill new positions that they…
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Snowy plover nesting season begins in Monterey Bay
MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION-TV) — As Snowy Plover season begins in Monterey Bay, visitors are asked to protect the birds along California State…
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New homeless camping limits may be coming to Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Monterey is set to discuss plans to limit homeless camping in certain areas. The Council will be looking to…
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3,000+ without power in Seaside due to outage
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — More than 3,000 customers are without power due to an unplanned outage on Sunday afternoon. According to the PG&E…
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Pink Shirt Day promotes anti-bullying, kindness in the community
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Standing up to bullies and spreading kindness is the mood for Friday in Salinas on Pink Shirt Day. Non-profit…
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Del Monte Shopping Center sold for $123.5 million
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey’s open-air shopping mall, Del Monte Shopping Center, has been sold for $123.5 million. San Diego-based…
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Attic, kitchen catch fire at home in Pacific Grove Sunday afternoon
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A home caught fire on Sunday afternoon on Eardley and Lighthouse Avenues in Pacific Grove. According to Monterey…
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County of Monterey deciding on universal income program
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County Board of Supervisors has asked the Civil Rights Committee to study the feasibility of…
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Fentanyl, 3D printed weapon among others found during search warrant in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Several weapons and drugs were found as the Salinas Police’s Violence Suppression Task Force (VSTF) continues a firearms…
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Upcoming town hall focuses on wildfire preparedness
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) — As the fire season becomes a fire year, an upcoming town hall will focus on wildfire preparedness in Monterey next…
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Seaside Police aware of threats made to Tesla owners
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) — Seaside Police are aware of vandalism threats made to Tesla owners in different California cities. Tesla owners had…
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Monterey Peninsula businesses prepare as flood watch looms
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — As the storms move in, businesses along the Peninsula began preparing for power outages, flooding, and a…
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Moss Landing fire concerns remain despite no elevated levels of heavy metals found, demolition planned
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — The fire at the Moss Landing Battery Storage facility caused widespread concern about environmental…
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