Flooding road closure on Hartnell west of Alisal Road; Monterey CHP
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey CHP is warning drivers that Hartnell Road west of Alisal Road is currently closed due to flooding. They are…
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Major injury crash closes eastbound lane on Highway 68 Tuesday; Monterey CHP
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey CHP confirmed to KION that there was a major injury accident on Highway 68 Tuesday, shutting down the…
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Monterey Regional Airport offering a Holiday Military Lounge for active service members
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Over the next five days Monterey Regional Airport will offer its annual holiday military lounge for active-duty service…
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December holiday events round-up for the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Here’s a list of holiday events that are happening near you, organized by county. Monterey County December 6, 3-7…
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Tree lighting events happening around the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Here are a list of tree-lighting ceremonies happening around the Central Coast: CANNERY ROW TREE LIGHTING Friday,…
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Ice Skating by the Wharf is back in the Monterey area for the holidays
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Holiday cheer is officially here on the Central Coast with the ice rink open for the season near Old Fisherman’s…
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Monterey’s Wharf 2 staple restaurant announces abrupt closure
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — In a sudden announcement Thursday, Loulou’s Griddle in the Middle announced that they are closing the restaurant…
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Police report reveals new details from sexual assault allegation against Trump’s defense secretary nominee
CNN By Casey Tolan, Scott Glover and Sara Murray, CNN (CNN) — A California woman told police that Trump Cabinet pick Pete Hegseth physically…
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Be Mindful: The health perks of meditation and sound healing
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — As many people know, meditation has significant health benefits, both mentally as well as physically. Quieting…
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Family STEM day returns to Monterey Peninsula College Saturday
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) is holding their Family STEM Day on Saturday at 980 Fremont Street in Monterey from 10…
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Police report reveals new details from sexual assault allegation against Trump’s defense secretary nominee
By Casey Tolan, Scott Glover and Sara Murray, CNN (CNN) — A California woman told police that Trump Cabinet pick Pete Hegseth physically…
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Central Coast families still feel the affects of inflation ahead of the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday, Food Bank for Monterey County responds
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Despite a “moderate decline” in grocery bills this year ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, American Farm Bureau…
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Boating safety ahead of extreme wet weather in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — With some wicked weather on the way, risks increase for people out on the ocean and even passing by. The…
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Trump’s defense secretary nominee paid accuser but denies sexual assault, attorney says
By Kaanita Iyer, Zachary Cohen and Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick, Pete Hegseth, paid a…
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“Trash Bash” at Monterey school illustrates the struggle to sort recycling
Written by By Devin Fehely, Molly McCrea on CBS News MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (CBS NEWS) — November 15th is “America Recycles Day”. It’s the only…
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Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for defense secretary, was investigated for alleged sexual assault in 2017, the Monterey connection
Written by By James LaPorta on CBS News MONTEREY, Calif. (CBS NEWS) — Pete Hegseth, the Army veteran turned Fox News host selected by…
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Ice Skating by the Bay returns to Monterey this holiday season
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Ice Skating by the Bay is once again bringing winter magic back to the Monterey Bay area from November 22 through…
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Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto selects new Corrections Operations Bureau Chief Deputy Sheriff
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto announced Thursday that she’s is placing Timothy Lanquist as the next…
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New species of sea slug discovered in the Monterey Bay region, nicknamed the “mystery mollusk”
MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) announced Tuesday that they’ve discovered a new species of sea…
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CSUMB announces intent to sell the building that the National Steinbeck Center occupies
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal State Monterey Bay (CSUMB) announced Thursday that they are planning to sell the CSUMB Salinas City Center building…
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2024 local race winners; Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Stay up to date with the 2024 local races along the Central Coast. We will continue to update the projected…
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Mask mandate returns to some Montage Health facilities beginning Friday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Montage Health announced they will reestablish masking requirements to protect workers, patients and visitors…
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MST receives millions in state funding for rider improvement projects
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) announced Friday that they have been awarded a $1.16 million grant from the State…
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ITN Monterey County celebrates 100,000 rides Thursday afternoon
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — ITN Monterey County is celebrating their 100,000th ride on Thursday at 5 p.m. with a ribbon cutting and ceremony…
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Police: Del Monte Beach shooting victim expected to survive
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Police said they’re investigating a shooting where one person was hurt at the Del Monte Beach over the…
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25th Anniversary of the ALS Network’s Monterey Bay Walk & Roll to Cure ALS
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Raising awareness for a deadly disease. Hundreds gathering in Monterey Saturday for the 25th annual Monterey Bay Walk…
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Annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s hosted in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Alzheimer’s Association held the 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Custom House Plaza in Monterey Saturday. The…
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Man with Samurai sword threatened officers; Monterey Police
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Police announced Thursday that they responded to a residency in the 400 block of David Avenue for reports of…
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No cost flu vaccinations offered throughout October in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Health Department announced Tuesday that it will be offering no cost flu vaccination clinics…
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Monterey police search for the identity of a severed leg 14 years later; DA’s office
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey police and DA’s office announced Thursday that the lower half of a human leg discovered on December 30, 2010…
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PG&E explains outage that left thousands in the dark in Monterey on Sunday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E is explaining a large outage that impacted thousands of customers in the Monterey area on Sunday.…
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Traffic collision Friday leaves one woman dead
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Police announced Monday that the traffic collision at Del Monte Avenue and Calle Principal on Friday around 8…
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Monterey Regional Airport installs voting exhibit ahead of election
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) announced that its Art at the Airport program will feature a new student art…
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Monterey Bay F.C. continues quest to clinch first playoff appearance in team history
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Bay F.C. was unable to get the one goal they needed against the Las Vegas Lights to clinch a win, making their…
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Coastal Commission approves staff recommendations on the MST’s SURF! Busway Project
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Thursday afternoon, the California Coastal Commission made a motion to approve the commission’s staff…
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Trailer hauling antique car catches fire on Highway 68
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Police and Fire agencies have Highway 68 shut down in both directions near York Road after a large…
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The Office of Health Care Affordability looking into the challenges of expensive healthcare in Monterey County
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): The office of Health Care Affordability is holding a meeting Wednesday morning to address healthcare challenges in the…
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Active orcas spotted during whale watching trip in Monterey Bay on Saturday
MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A KION viewer sent in video of orcas they spotted while on a whale watching trip in Monterey Bay Saturday. In the…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium ranks in top 10 best aquariums in U.S.
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- It’s no secret that both locals and tourists think of the Monterey Bay Aquarium when they think of the city of Monterey.…
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City of Monterey closes San Carlos Beach due to crowd of sea lions
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Sea lions are back in the Monterey Peninsula, and they’re taking over San Carlos beach in Monterey. The City of…
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Million dollar rare car destroyed in fire after showcasing at Pebble Beach’s Concours d’Elegance
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Scott Grundfor Company based out of Arroyo Grande announced that a 1979 Ford Ghia Probe I Prototype had been…
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Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion celebrates 50 years of historic racing in Monterey
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion welcomed drivers, race fans, and car enthusiasts from around the world. All of them…
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D’oh!: Simpsons car busted for speeding on Central Coast
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP-Monterey is warning about speeding after a blue exotic vehicle with a Simpsons theme was busted for speeding…
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Local businesses gear up for the Monterey car show
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Monterey is revving up for car week, drawing thousands of people to the Central Coast. The premier event of the Monterey…
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Monterey Police investigating an attempted homicide
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person with minor injures. On August 6th at…
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State, local officials react to President Biden announcing he will not seek reelection
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Multiple local and state leaders are reacting to news President Biden will not seek reelection. Representative Zoe…
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Central Coast counties impacted by global CrowdStrike outages
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The massive CrowdStrike outage paralyzing airlines and other businesses across the world has impacted local county…
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The California Department of Public Health warns people not to eat shellfish “sport-harvested” from Santa Cruz and Monterey counties
SANTA CRUZ, MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a press release Thursday warning people not…
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Rosine’s Restaurant founding co-owner passes away
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Staff at Rosine’s Restaurant in Monterey announced Rosine Culcasi has passed away at the age of 85. The announcement…
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Tourists head back home from the Central Coast after holiday weekend
MONTEREY, Calif.(KION-TV): A lot of people traveled this Fourth of July weekend. KION’s Nataly is checking in with travelers who are coming back home…
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