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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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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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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Sand City Volleyball Club headed to National Championship for fourth straight year
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – The Sand City Volleyball Club’s 18 Gold girls’ team will be traveling to Utah for the USA Volleyball Girls Junior…
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Humpback Whale freed near Monterey after being entangled in crab traps for six months
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A California Humpback Whale is recovering after being entangled in lines of crab traps for six months off the coast of…
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Whale freed after 6 month entanglement earlier this month
MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION) — A humpback whale was freed after being entangled in the Monterey Bay since October 2024. The National Oceanic and…
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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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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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City of Monterey one step closer to amending sidewalk vending ordinance
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Changes could be coming to the rules surrounding Monterey’s sidewalk vendors. On Tuesday night, Monterey City Council…
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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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Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival returns for another year
MONTEREY, Calif (KION-TV) — The Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival will be returning to the coast of Monterey on April 10-13. Global chefs,…
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Santa Cruz County green lights cannabis lounges and on-site smoking at farms
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors are moving forward with plans to allow pot lounges to open up, but…
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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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King City Sergeant remembered by friends, family across Monterey County
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Law enforcement officers, family members, and loved ones gathered to say a final goodbye to Sergeant Ryan Kennedy, who…
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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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City of Monterey presents options for outdated Central Public Safety Facility
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The city of Monterey will receive a presentation on the Monterey Public Safety Facility Feasibility Study to…
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Suspect arrested in early morning chase ending in Marina charged with attempted murder
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Updated 4:45 p.m. 3/27/2025 – Monterey Police have identified the suspect in Marina wanted for attempted murder. The…
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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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New poll to give new otter a name at Monterey Bay Aquarium
MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new name is needed for a new otter arrival at the Monterey Bay Aquarium with a new poll to pick which one fits…
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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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Monterey Wharf businesses prepare for Spring Crowds Amid Concerns Over Trade Tariffs
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) –As the first day of spring ushers in the busy season, local businesses are gearing up to welcome large crowds. However,…
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City of Monterey one step closer to rental registry program changes
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Some important changes could be coming to the City of Monterey’s rental registry program. Monterey City Council…
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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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The City of Monterey amended a resolution to prohibit camping on certain public property during Tuesday’s meeting
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey City Council is working to clarify the language in its proposed homeless ordinance in an effort to address…
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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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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…
Continue Reading Monterey Regional Airport moves forward with its Metamorphosis project
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) has announced that Hensel Phelps Construction company will rebuild the airport…
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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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Living in the 831: Popular piano man celebrates 20th Anniversary
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – The Central Coast is no stranger to creative minds and one local performer is celebrating a 20-year stint, something…
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Really wet weather along the Peninsula again Thursday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Rainy weather continued to pass through the Central Coast with the Monterey Peninsula seeing a fair amount of…
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SPCA Monterey County disaster response team heads to Los Angeles for rescue efforts
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — SPCA Monterey County is aiding in rescue efforts for animals affected by the Palisades fire in Los Angeles County. The…
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First cannabis dispensary opening in the City of Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey’s first cannabis dispensary, Off the Charts, is launching with a soft opening on Saturday, January 25. The…
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Monterey seeks updated guidelines for more assistance in Rental Assistance Program report
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey’s Rental Assistance Program is presenting their annual report to the Monterey City Council on Tuesday. The new…
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Monterey County holds a large meeting to discuss immigration rights around the region
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey passing a resolution aimed at protecting immigrants’ rights and launching a public…
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SPCA Monterey County recommends tree trimming before nesting season
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — SPCA Monterey County is urging people to trim their trees down now before spring’s nesting season begins. In a release,…
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SPCA Monterey County takes in pet to aid LA County fire evacuees
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) — SPCA Monterey County has taken in 11 pets from Los Angeles County into their care. SPCA headed down to Los Angles to take…
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Attempted murder suspect arrested in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Police announced Wednesday that an attempted murder took place on Sunday in the 800 block of Parcel Street.…
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New PG&E transformer hopes to prevent Monterey power outages
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E says a new, more powerful, multi-million dollar transformer will help prevent power outages in Monterey. “I…
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Dungeness crab season opens after months of delays
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Dungeness Crab season is open after a months-long delay in Monterey. Fishermen and restaurants along the coast have…
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MPD’s Officer Pyburn commemorated on New Year’s Day each year
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Police (MPD) announced New Year’s Day that in November 2024, a retired police officer, Adam Costa, submitted a…
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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…
Continue Reading 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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