Monterey Archives

Monterey Sports Center to have “soft reopening” this week

June 16, 2020 8:50 AM Mary Coleman

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION)–The Monterey Sports Center announced it will open in incremental phases as they adjust to the new norm. Friday, June 19th…

Mola mola fish spotted at Monterey harbor

June 15, 2020 3:43 PM Avery Johnson

Hopkins Marine Station shared a video of molas, also called ocean sunfish, swimming in the Monterey harbor over the…

Monterey Courthouse employee tests positive for COVID-19

June 15, 2020 12:37 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey Courthouse confirms that an employee tested positive for COVID-19 Sunday…

Paso Robles shooting suspect dead, investigation continues

June 12, 2020 6:27 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Investigation continues following death of Paso Robles shooting…

Hop-on flights from Monterey to Burbank, Orange County set to start in July

June 11, 2020 1:40 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey Regional Airport announced that seasonal hop-on flights between to Monterey from Burbank and Orange…

“Armed and dangerous” suspect in Paso Robles shooting spotted at Hwy 101 gas station

June 11, 2020 5:53 AM Jocelyn Ortega

New details emerge on Paso Robles shooting…

Monterey Peninsula hotels prepping for weekend reopening

June 10, 2020 11:47 AM Josh Kristianto

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The tourism-dependent hotel industry in the Monterey Peninsula is steadily prepping to reopen starting this Friday for…

Large gatherings concern health officials fighting COVID-19

June 9, 2020 6:21 PM Megan Meier

Peaceful protests continue to grow on the Central Coast. On Tuesday, hundreds showed up for a rally at Monterey City Hall.…

City of Monterey closing streets for Black Lives Matter protest

June 8, 2020 3:28 PM Avery Johnson

The City of Monterey said there will be street closures Tuesday due to a planned Black Lives Matter…

Monterey Bay Aquarium releases guidelines ahead of reopening

June 8, 2020 12:26 PM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that several new business sectors will be allowed to reopen starting Friday if…

Monterey Public Library reopening for curbside pickup

June 8, 2020 11:09 AM Avery Johnson

The Monterey Public Library said it will be reopening later this week for grab-and-go curbside…

Monterey PD investigating shots fired in downtown Monterey

June 6, 2020 10:36 PM Elisha Machado

Monterey Police say they are dealing with a subject who shot a gun in the downtown area.…

Monterey police identify man they say fired gunshots and charged officers

June 6, 2020 9:36 PM Avery Johnson

One person is in police custody for allegedly shooting and charging at…

Monterey mayor signs pledge to address police use of force policies, police offer explanations of policies

June 5, 2020 2:42 PM Avery Johnson

Former President Barak Obama called on mayors around the country to sign a pledge to address police use of force policies in their…

Monterey nursing facility reports positive COVID-19 test was false positive

June 2, 2020 12:36 PM Avery Johnson

Windsor Monterey Care Center confirms with KION that at least one resident has tested positive for…

Tattoo shop owners concerned over when businesses will be allowed to reopen

June 3, 2020 10:54 AM Elisha Machado

Owners of tattoo shops and gyms are left wondering when they will be able to reopen their businesses as they face financial hardships during the…

Monterey fitness studio prepares for future reopening

June 3, 2020 6:26 PM Elisha Machado

Some businesses are able to reopen on the Central Coast, like dine-in restaurants as well as hair salons and barber shops. But many locals are…

Whale watching tours plan for future reopening with modifications

June 3, 2020 5:22 PM Megan Meier

People are enjoying recently reopened restaurants at the Monterey Fisherman’s Wharf, but owners of tourist attractions are wondering when they will…

Scientists learn how tiny critters make ocean ‘snot palaces’

June 3, 2020 2:49 PM The Associated Press, Avery Johnson

Scientists are learning about one of the weirder things in the oceans: “snot…

Protesters block Highway 1 near Casa Verde Tuesday afternoon

June 2, 2020 2:38 PM Avery Johnson

The California Highway Patrol confirms that protesters are blocking Highway 1 near Casa…

City of Monterey: 70+ to be laid off, firefighters spared

May 30, 2020 8:24 PM Josh Kristianto, Elisha Machado

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey Firefighters Association says the City of Monterey is in discussions about laying off three firefighters.…

Monterey County offers guidance to restaurants preparing to open for dine-in

May 29, 2020 12:27 PM Megan Meier

The Monterey County Health Department offered new guidance to restaurants preparing to reopen and allow for dine-in services.…

Concerns over re-opening after COVID-19 clusters pop up

May 28, 2020 10:50 PM Josh Kristianto

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Health officials are saying clusters of cases being seen on the Central Coast as a result of people breaking shelter-in-place…

Monterey to discuss additional cuts and lay offs

May 27, 2020 5:46 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Monterey to discuss additional…

City of Monterey reports large crowds over holiday weekend

May 26, 2020 11:30 AM Avery Johnson

City officials in Monterey said it was a busy Memorial Day weekend this…

All but 11 counties approved to move further into Stage 2 of reopenings

May 25, 2020 1:00 PM Avery Johnson

Many California counties are moving into the extension of Stage 2 of reopenings, but 11 counties are still not allowed to open dine-in restaurants…

Kindergartner uses art to raise money for Monterey Bay Aquarium

May 25, 2020 1:14 PM Avery Johnson

A Scotts Valley kindergartner is using her art to “help save the…

COVID-19 testing site at Monterey Peninsula College closed Thursday

May 20, 2020 5:43 PM Avery Johnson

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte said its drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at Monterey Peninsula…

Monterey County sees uptick in substance abuse likely due to COVID-19

May 19, 2020 6:26 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Monterey County sees increase in Substance abuse possibly due to…

People continue using recreation trail for leisure despite City of Monterey restricting use to commuters only

May 18, 2020 10:20 PM Shannon Longworth

Under shelter-in-place orders, many are spending the majority of their days at home. But outdoor exercise is considered an essential activity. So…

Monterey, Moss Landing harbor launch ramps reopened to recreational boaters

May 18, 2020 5:03 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey Harbor and Moss Landing Harbor District announced that their launch ramps are reopening to recreational…

Alvarado Street repaving work begins

May 18, 2020 4:03 PM Avery Johnson

The City of Monterey has begun paving work on Alvarado…

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte providing COVID-19 testing at MPC

May 15, 2020 3:45 PM Avery Johnson

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte said it is partnering with Monterey County and Monterey Peninsula College to open a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at…

Monterey man facing felony vandalism, defacing gravesite charges

May 15, 2020 12:24 PM Avery Johnson

A Monterey man is charged with felony vandalism and defacing a gravesite in connection to an incident at a storage…

Monterey Jazz Festival postponed until fall 2021

May 14, 2020 12:33 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey Jazz Festival announced that it will be postponing this year’s festival until fall 2021 due to COVID-19…

MPUSD considers consolidating schools

May 13, 2020 11:33 AM Elisha Machado

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is considering consolidating schools as a way to deal with potential budget reductions brought on by the…

Artichoke Festival canceled for first time since 1959

May 13, 2020 10:18 AM Avery Johnson

Organizers announced that the Artichoke Festival has been canceled for the first time since…

Monterey Regional Airport reports 95% decrease in business

May 11, 2020 1:19 PM Megan Meier

The Monterey Regional Airport was completely barren, Monday. It’s a big change from just a few months ago.…

Monterey shopping areas create online ‘Shelter in Place Malls’

May 7, 2020 4:43 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey businesses are making shopping locally online easier by creating “Shelter in Place…

Curtains on machinery added to separate farm workers during COVID-19

May 5, 2020 9:25 PM Aaron Groff

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) As the coronavirus pandemic continues, it is clear that our agricultural workers are among those at a higher risk of…

Monterey business opens despite Shelter in Place order

May 4, 2020 6:26 PM Megan Meier

Owner of Sirens Salon Studio in Monterey, Jodi Petersen, reopened her business,…

City of Monterey: Partial beach closures successful over the weekend

May 4, 2020 1:50 PM Avery Johnson

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) City officials in Monterey said in a news briefing Monday that partial beach closures proved to be successful over the…

Monterey Public Library asks for submissions to document community experiences during pandemic

May 4, 2020 11:51 AM Avery Johnson

The Monterey Public Library is working to document the community’s experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is asking for submissions from…

Monterey candy shop reopens under shelter-in-place order

May 3, 2020 5:20 PM Shannon Longworth

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Monterey County’s shelter-in-place order has been extended until May 31, but some small, essential businesses that had closed…