Monterey Archives

Kindness Monterey to host Care-A-Thon to help struggling restaurants

August 13, 2020 4:57 PM Avery Johnson

Kindness Monterey, a campaign created by local businesswomen to help restaurants and those left without…

Woman arrested on burglary charges as police see more burglaries while homeowners are at home

August 13, 2020 4:05 PM Avery Johnson

A woman has been arrested in connection to a burglary at a home in Monterey, and it comes as police…

Monterey moving forward with renter assistance program

August 12, 2020 12:47 PM Josh Kristianto

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Renters in the city of Monterey could soon see some relief for the economic downturn that has made it hard for so many to…

Students from all 50 states enroll in Monterey Bay Aquarium’s free online courses

August 12, 2020 1:37 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey Bay Aquarium is offering free online courses for pre-K through 12 students, and it said…

Monterey Touring Vehicles to host classic car rally

August 10, 2020 4:01 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey Touring Vehicles said it will be hosting a classic car event for owners of the cars or those who would like to rent…

MPUSD teaching assistant speaks out over concerns hosting in-person classes

August 6, 2020 10:49 PM Josh Kristianto

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Staff with an extended learning program at the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District say they are worried about having…

Advisories lifted at two Monterey beaches

August 5, 2020 10:39 AM Avery Johnson

Both Monterey Municipal Beach and Monterey State beach are under a beach advisory that was posted…

Two Monterey County doctors accused of negligence by California Medical Board

August 3, 2020 2:07 PM Avery Johnson

Two Monterey County doctors, Dr. Erik Jacobson and Dr. Paul Tocchet, are facing…

Monterey’s sister city donates medical masks, goggles

August 3, 2020 1:42 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey’s sister city in Taiwan has donated medical masks and goggles to help during the COVID-19…

Monterey Bay Aquarium lays off 81 more employees

July 28, 2020 3:01 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey Bay Aquarium announced that it has had to lay off 81 more employees and is…

COVID-19 survivor returns home after 25 days at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula

July 28, 2020 12:40 PM Avery Johnson

A local jazz drummer has returned home after 25 days fighting COVID-19 at the Community…

Central Coast YMCA to provide child care and help with online learning

July 27, 2020 11:56 AM Megan Meier

The YMCA of the Central Coast is offering an outside-of-school program to help students…

Trial date for suspects in murder of Monterey County psychiatrist delayed

July 23, 2020 3:35 PM Avery Johnson

The trial date for two suspects in the murder of Monterey County psychiatrist Dr. Thomas…

Monterey County school districts find solutions for homeless students

July 22, 2020 2:04 PM Megan Meier

Monterey County schools are preparing to start the year off with distance learning.…

Neighbors react to seeing bear in their Mont. Co. backyards

July 21, 2020 2:14 PM Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Several neighbors have caught a young black bear lurking around their backyards at the Oak Tree neighborhood under Jacks Peak…

Soldier reunites with family after deployment and quarantine period

July 21, 2020 11:48 AM Megan Meier

Army Sergeant and Seaside High School alumna, Chris Benedict, hugged his fiancé and daughter, Bailey, for the first time in almost a year, Tuesday.…

City of Monterey asks for proposals to develop affordable housing properties

July 21, 2020 3:13 PM Avery Johnson

The City of Monterey is asking for proposals to develop four City-owned affordable housing…

Monterey police looking for person suspected of cashing stolen check

July 21, 2020 12:00 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey police are looking for a person suspected of cashing a stolen…

Monterey Bay Aquarium helps Google create more authentic animal emojis

July 17, 2020 1:40 PM Avery Johnson

In honor of World Emoji Day, Google announced that it is introducing new emojis and updating some that already…

Pop-up COVID-19 testing site in Monterey Thursday

July 15, 2020 1:37 PM Avery Johnson

Natividad is hosting a pop-up COVID-19 testing site in Monterey…

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District will start with distance learning this Fall

July 14, 2020 11:41 AM Megan Meier

It’s been a long summer for teachers waiting to hear when, and how, they will start up school. “There’s a very real lack of comfort with the idea of…

Monterey woman found guilty of not treating or surrendering dog with severely broken leg

July 14, 2020 1:46 PM Avery Johnson

A Monterey woman was found guilty of failing to care for her dog, Peanut, according…

Monterey police looking for two people suspected of using stolen credit card

July 14, 2020 1:19 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey police said they are looking for two people suspected of using a stolen credit…

Monterey Sports Center closes following new closures

July 13, 2020 1:54 PM Avery Johnson

The City of Monterey announced that the Monterey Sports Center has…

Monterey mayor announces bid for re-election

July 13, 2020 1:03 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey Mayor Clyde Roberson announced that he will be running for…

Officer involved shooting after confrontation with suicidal man

July 12, 2020 12:00 PM Amelia Rosenberg, Josh Kristianto

A Monterey man will be booked into jail after threatening to shoot the officers who responded to his 911 call.…

Restaurants on Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf open for outdoor dining

July 9, 2020 12:40 PM Avery Johnson

Old Fisherman’s Wharf said that nearly all of its restaurants are open for outdoor…

City of Monterey issues boil notice

July 8, 2020 8:17 AM Max Tarlton

The City of Monterey is asking a part of the city to boil your water before drinking or preparing food to avoid illness.…

ICE: international students enrolled in online-only classes to leave U.S.

July 7, 2020 1:36 PM Megan Meier, Megan Meier

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced that nonimmigrant students taking an online course load will no longer be able to remain in…

Monterey County bars react to Governor Newsom’s call for closure

July 6, 2020 7:58 PM Shannon Longworth

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Governor Gavin Newsom called for Monterey County bars to shut down operations on Monday. So, the gates to Fieldwork Brewing…

Video of man saying racist remarks against Asian family sparks public outrage

July 6, 2020 11:57 AM Elisha Machado

A video of a man heard saying racist remarks against an Asian family at a Carmel Valley restaurant is sparking public…

Tourists flock to Monterey Peninsula for holiday weekend despite county-wide beach closures

July 5, 2020 5:38 PM Shannon Longworth

People strolling on Old Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey on Sunday were wearing masks, in accordance with the city’s requirement. A lot of them said…

Rain Season Lacking

July 2, 2020 7:50 PM Dann Cianca

This rain year was dry for much of the viewing area and slightly wet around the Monterey Peninsula. We were dry to start out, had a wet December, dry…

Monterey County announces closure or limited access of state, local beaches over holiday weekend

July 2, 2020 3:56 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey County announced that beaches in the county will be closed or have limited access…

City of Monterey expands beach closure to include Friday

July 2, 2020 2:41 PM Avery Johnson

The City of Monterey announced Wednesday that it would be closing three area beaches, and now the closure has…

Beach closures and protocols this Fourth of July weekend

July 2, 2020 5:51 AM Jocelyn Ortega

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The number one rule for beach goers this weekend is no large gatherings. The city of Monterey announced all of its beaches…

Monterey announces emergency face covering order, weekend beach closures

July 1, 2020 12:33 PM Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The City of Monterey is taking a “get tough” approach on face coverings – if you are caught without one in certain business…

Technical issues caused by ticket demand at Monterey Bay Aquarium resolved

July 1, 2020 11:30 AM Avery Johnson

The Monterey Bay Aquarium said that it is experiencing technical issues because the demand for tickets is so…

Monterey man arrested on hate crime charge for allegedly yelling racial slurs at Black man

July 1, 2020 2:09 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey police said a white man has been arrested for hate crime after he allegedly yelled racial slurs at a Black…

City of Monterey offers free permits for businesses to expand outdoor services

June 30, 2020 3:29 PM Avery Johnson

he City of Monterey said it is hoping to help businesses facing financial trouble due to the COVID-19…

Monterey County Fair canceled and rescheduled for 2021

April 21, 2020 11:40 AM KION546 News Team

UPDATE 6/29/20 (KION) The Board of Directors of the Monterey County Fair (an Agency of the State of California) has voted unanimously to cancel the…

Nearly $700,000 distributed to small businesses in Monterey

June 24, 2020 5:11 PM Avery Johnson

The City of Monterey says 81 small businesses have received nearly $700,000 total as part of a small business relief…

City of Monterey decides not to replace plaque honoring Confederate general

June 22, 2020 10:47 PM Shannon Longworth

A plaque honoring a confederate general was dismantled outside Colton Hall, according to the City of Monterey. The city announced that it will not be…