Student suspended after making threats to school
A juvenile was arrested for making threats to carry out a shooting at Buena Vista Middle School, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.…
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Cold Case: How Seaside is taking steps to move on from a dark past and bring closure to families
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said the murder of Rafael Wynn was one of four that took place within the city in 2014 that occurred over…
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One year later: Family and deputies still looking for who killed Kayeleigh Alyssa Gammill
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- For Jennifer Gammill, August 30th will always be a day filled with intense emotion. It’s filled with anger, sadness…
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Two injured in Watsonville gang-related shooting
Watsonville, Calif. (KION-TV) Two teens were shot near Freedom Elementary School on the 200 block of Ross Avenue on Wednesday night, per Watsonville…
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Life on the Riverbed: Finding permanent housing for families living in Salinas Riverbed
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- In the first part of this special assignment, we introduced you to three families living in a homeless camp next to the…
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Life on the Riverbed: Families living in Salinas Riverbed after being priced out of housing
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- In South Monterey County, more and more little homes are springing up along the freeway in King City. The…
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La comunidad de Pájaro continúa trabajando para salir adelante después de las inundaciones.
PAJARO, California (KMUV-TV) – Cruzando el puente de Watsonville hacia Pájaro se colocó el aviso de advertencia que cubría el letrero de…
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Makeshift housing in Royal Oaks to be demolished, tenants face housing uncertainty
Royal Oaks, Calif. (KION-TV) Update May 17, 2023, at 10:02 a.m.- Monterey County has provided an update on a property in Royal Oaks that was…
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Low home values in Pajaro kept the federal waterway project at the bottom of the list
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)-People in the unincorporated area of Pajaro are slowly rebuilding their lives after having lost their homes and belongings…
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Storytime with Veronica: Everyone’s a Teacher
When it comes to early childhood education, many models are being applied. As I visit pre-k classrooms throughout Monterey County, one that has stood…
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DA: Four suspects arrested in murder on Riker Street currently not facing charges
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE DATE ON APRIL 12, 2023, AT 12:43 PM- The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said as of Wednesday that four…
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COLD CASE: Who killed Fredrick Pirtle? Shot while walking to his parents’ Seaside home
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said Frederick Pirtle had no gang ties. Yet during the early morning hours of August 26th, 2017, gang…
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Reportaje Especial: horas extras durante las emergencias en el Condado de Monterey
Las tormentas invernales de enero amenazaron con dejar incomunicada la península. Los empleados del condado fueron requeridos para responder y ya…
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65 thousand in overtime was given to Monterey County Sheriff’s Office during winter storms
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Chief law enforcement in Monterey County receives thousands of dollars in overtime through an “Extra-compensation” policy…
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Evacuees grow impatient as they wait to get back into their homes in Pajaro
MONTEREY CO., Calif. (KION-TV) Hector Gomez is one of the hundreds growing impatient days after being evacuated from his home in Monterey County’s…
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Salinas River Near Spreckels has crested, Highway 68 remains open at this time
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Salinas River Near Spreckels has crested at 26.89 feet, which is lower than the 27.3 feet projection, according to…
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Work continues along Hwy 68 after car crashes into pole over the weekend
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) Crews continued working along Highway 68 on Monday morning after a car struck a pole over the weekend. PG&E says they…
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Storm estimated damage cost in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The County Department of Emergency Management estimates at least $30 million in public infrastructure damages. The…
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SUHSD and SRUSD cancel classes as a result of flooding threat
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) In anticipation of the possibility the Salinas River will overflow and cause flooding on major access roads between…
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County leaders in both Monterey and Santa Cruz urge people in affected areas to prepare for flooding threat
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) In a joint news conference on Sunday afternoon, county leaders urged people in the Pajaro Community and other impacted areas…
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