Monterey Archives

Afternoon out in Old Town Salinas cut short

March 15, 2020 6:43 PM Megan Meier

An afternoon out was cut short for many across California,…

Monterey County closes all public schools and extracurricular programs

March 13, 2020 2:07 PM KION546 News Team

The County of Monterey is the latest to close schools for the remainder of March. These school closures are coming with some challenges, especially…

Big Sur Marathon postponed

March 13, 2020 12:01 PM KION546 News Team

Organizers of the 35th Annual Big Sur International Marathon, originally set for Sunday, April 26th, have announced that the race will be postponed…

Monterey County man pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges following girlfriend’s dog’s death

March 12, 2020 1:07 PM KION546 News Team

29-year-old Aaron O’Hare entered guilty pleas on charges of cruelty to an animal and domestic violence. On August 7, 2018, the SPCA’s Humane…

First responders taking precautions due to coronavirus outbreak

March 11, 2020 11:25 AM Elisha Machado

Central Coast first responders are taking precautions when they handle calls due to the coronavirus…

Power back on after thousands impacted on peninsula

March 11, 2020 2:50 PM KION546 News Team

UPDATE: Customers have had their power restored. According to PG&E officials, crews responded to the scene and safely restored all customers at…

Joint statement released from Central Coast lawmakers regarding cruise ship patients coming to area

March 11, 2020 11:53 AM KION546 News Team

Following the announcement of Princess Cruise Ship passengers coming to Monterey County, Congressman Jimmy Panetta, Senator Bill Monning,…

Petition created to close CSUMB due to coronavirus risk

March 11, 2020 11:40 AM KION546 News Team

A petition has been created to close CSUMB, amid growing fears of the coronavirus. The petition reads in part, ” Schools across the state have…

Monterey County schools taking precautions to stop spread of viruses

March 10, 2020 1:52 PM Elisha Machado

Monterey County schools are taking precautions to stop the spread of contagious illnesses as the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise in the…

Twelve patients currently being quarantined at Asilomar, up to 24 could be housed

March 10, 2020 5:18 PM KION546 News Team

In a press conference Wednesday afternoon, officials announced 12 patients are currently being quarantined at Asilomar. These people were passengers…

Abandoned premature seal pup rescued at Point Lobos

March 10, 2020 2:34 PM KION546 News Team

A premature abandoned seal pup has been rescued from Point Lobos. Officials with the Harbor Seals of Pacific Grove say after two days of monitoring,…

Middlebury Institute suspends in-person classes, resume remotely following spring break

March 10, 2020 2:15 PM KION546 News Team

The Middlebury Institute of International Studies is the latest educational facility to suspend in-person classes.In a letter to students, faculty…

Monterey Bay Aquarium remains open as they closely monitor coronavirus developments

March 10, 2020 10:32 AM KION546 News Team

The Monterey Bay Aquarium wants the public to know they are still open. Officials say they are closely monitoring the developments of the global…

City of Monterey cancels cruise ship visits through April

March 9, 2020 11:45 AM Mary Coleman

The City of Monterey has made the decision to cancel cruise ship visits, out of an abundance of caution as fears over coronavirus continue. Officials…

Monterey police investigating woman offering child a ride to school as suspicious circumstance

March 5, 2020 11:48 AM Avery Johnson

Monterey police said they are investigating an incident near Bay View Academy as a suspicious…

Live poultry exhibits at Monterey County Fair canceled for 2020

March 4, 2020 3:01 PM Avery Johnson

The live poultry exhibits at the Monterey County Fair are canceled this year because of a flareup of poultry…

Penguin chicks join colony at Monterey Bay Aquarium

March 4, 2020 1:34 PM Avery Johnson

Two African penguin chicks have rejoined the penguin colony at the Monterey Bay…

Monterey City Council approves general fund increase in response to coronavirus

March 3, 2020 10:20 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey City Council voted to approve a $35,000 increase for the 2019/2020 General Fund to prepare and respond to the spread of…

Cruise ship docked in Monterey amid coronavirus concerns

March 3, 2020 3:42 PM Elisha Machado

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Some Monterey locals and visitors are concerned about the spread of the coronavirus with a cruise ship docked in the bay. The…

Monterey Regional Airport adds second non-stop flight to San Diego

March 3, 2020 12:46 PM Victor Guzman

Seattle-based Alaska Airlines is adding a second non-stop flight between Monterey Regional Airport and San…

City of Monterey: Cruise ship visitors following CDC guidelines

March 2, 2020 2:03 PM Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

A cruise ship will be arriving in Monterey Tuesday, and the city of Monterey has issued a statement addressing…

Monterey nursing home employee arrested for sexually battering patient

March 2, 2020 8:28 AM KION546 News Team

Cypress Ridge Care Center employee and Gonzales resident, 38-year-old Kelven Ferolino, was arrested Sunday night a report of sexual battery against…

Measure G: Monterey sales tax increase

March 1, 2020 5:20 PM Barry Brown

The city hopes Measure G will help erase a looming budget deficit and allow city services to continue at present…

Monterey travelers prepared for potential threat of Coronavirus

February 28, 2020 5:40 PM Megan Meier

Traveler, Tibby Light, thought ahead before boarding her flight to Monterey,…

American Airlines to begin year-round service from Monterey to Dallas-Fort Worth

February 28, 2020 11:57 AM Avery Johnson

American airlines announced that it will start offering year-round service from the Monterey Regional Airport to Dallas-Fort Worth starting April…

City of Monterey cracks down on short term rental violations

February 27, 2020 11:55 AM Megan Meier

From the outside, the home at 6 Spray Avenue in Monterey seems like the perfect spot for an oceanside getaway, but renting the property out short…

Santa Catalina student chosen to be part of Disney Dreamers Academy

February 25, 2020 12:33 PM Avery Johnson

A student from Santa Catalina School in Monterey has been chosen to receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Walt Disney World to take part…

Monterey County school districts in search of new teachers

February 22, 2020 2:43 PM Megan Meier

Monterey County school districts are on the hunt for new teachers ahead of the upcoming academic year.…

Impact of cruise ships brought to attention of Monterey city council

February 20, 2020 11:25 AM Megan Meier

A group of Monterey residents continue to worry about the pending arrival of cruise…

Woman suspected of stealing cosmetics in Monterey

February 18, 2020 1:27 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey police are looking for a woman suspected of stealing $500 worth of…

City of Monterey reviews Healthy Eating Active Living effort

February 18, 2020 4:59 AM Shannon Longworth

The City of Monterey is a part of the state-wide Healthy Eating Active Living campaign that’s expanding to cities across the…

Monterey Police and Fire departments evacuated after bomb scare

February 16, 2020 5:51 PM Elisha Machado

Monterey Police said the incident started around 1:30 p.m. Sunday when a person brought what appeared to be a cluster bomb to the front counter of…

Monterey business owner keeps Valentine’s Day traditions alive with flowers

February 14, 2020 6:11 PM Victor Guzman, Avery Johnson

“Everybody loves flowers and everyone loves everybody, so they give them flowers,” Fely…

Better Ask Barry: Luxury travel at affordable prices?

February 12, 2020 6:16 PM Barry Brown

Flying somewhere? Most travelers fly on large commercial jets. Those who can afford it, charter smaller private jets. Somewhere in the middle is the…

Monterey looks to loan first-time home buyers money for down payments

February 13, 2020 5:22 AM Shannon Longworth

The City of Monterey is looking to loan money to home buyers in an attempt to combat the lack of affordable housing in the…

Monterey Regional Airport announces flights to Orange County, Burbank

February 11, 2020 5:50 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey Regional Airport announced that it will be adding seasonal hop-on flights to Orange County and Burbank starting in…

Police trying to find two people suspected of cashing stolen lottery tickets

February 10, 2020 12:45 PM Avery Johnson

Police in Monterey are asking for the public’s help as they try to identify two…

Tournament play kicks off at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

February 6, 2020 11:42 AM Drew Andre

The first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am began Thursday morning. The unique tournament pairs professional golfers with celebrities golfing…

Partisan split on Central Coast after President Trump’s State of the Union address

February 4, 2020 10:42 PM Elisha Machado

Republicans at the Monterey County Republican Party said they appreciated Trumps comments on immigration, jobs, and education. This is Trump’s last…

CHOMP reports increase in flu cases in emergency department

January 31, 2020 5:55 PM Avery Johnson

The Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula released new data showing an increase in the number of the people showing flu symptoms and testing…

Home vacancy tax proposed by Monterey city council member

January 30, 2020 2:06 PM Drew Andre

The city of Monterey is attempting to find different solutions to the affordable housing issue. In a study session meeting Wednesday, city council…

Monterey County colleges, universities prepare for Coronavirus

January 30, 2020 12:31 PM Megan Meier

The first week of Spring semester is eerily quiet at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey.…

City of Monterey offers new program to help first-time home buyers

January 29, 2020 4:16 PM Avery Johnson

The city of Monterey is offering a new program to help individuals and families who otherwise would not be able to buy a home in…

MST reducing service to Presidio of Monterey, adding service to government center

January 28, 2020 12:30 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey-Salinas Transit announced that it will be reducing service to Presidio of Monterey and adding service to the County Government Center in…

Monterey Fisherman’s Wharf welcomes back annual whalefest

January 25, 2020 5:51 PM Megan Meier

The annual Monterey Whalefest is back on the fisherman’s wharf, this weekend.…

Monterey City Council discusses possible future affordable housing project

January 22, 2020 12:24 PM Megan Meier

The Monterey City Council discussed the potential for a future affordable housing project at Tuesday night’s…

Monterey restaurant offering free nachos in honor of 49ers

January 21, 2020 6:19 PM Avery Johnson

Fans of the San Francisco 49ers can get an order of free nachos this week at El Torito in…

Get Hooked Restaurant Week kicks off in Monterey

January 20, 2020 5:26 PM Max Tarlton

Today kicks off the 2nd annual Get Hooked restaurant week in Monterey. The week-long event aims to increase awareness about access to local,…

Over a thousand show up for 4th Annual Monterey Bay Women’s March

January 18, 2020 3:01 PM Megan Meier

The sounds of the 4th Annual Monterey Bay Women’s March were heard across the peninsula,…

Monterey County agencies bring awareness to human trafficking

January 17, 2020 4:34 PM Megan Meier

Ashley Chesney said she grew up on the Monterey Peninsula with a caring family who supported her love of sports, but that all changed at the age of…