Monterey County Archives

Several trails, recreation sites begin to reopen after Dolan Fire closures

January 29, 2021 3:18 PM Avery Johnson

Officials with the Los Padres National Forest have revised a Dolan Fire closure…

Suspect arrested in connection to homicide on Vista Del Lago

January 29, 2021 2:46 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a suspect has been arrested in connection to a homicide…

Nearly 4,000 PG&E customers without power in north Salinas, Prunedale

January 29, 2021 12:47 PM Avery Johnson

Pacific Gas and Electric reports that 3,882 customers are without power in north Salinas and…

Monterey County traffic hazards and road closures

January 27, 2021 1:08 AM Amelia Rosenberg, Avery Johnson, Max Tarlton

The latest information on traffic hazards in Monterey County.…

Chualar residents are dealing with the aftermath of floods

January 28, 2021 7:47 PM Stephanie Aceves

Some roads in Chualar continue to remain closed as remnants of yesterday’s intense rains and flooding continue to remain a problem.…

Horse and pony rescued after spending 18 hours stuck in mud

January 28, 2021 4:23 PM Avery Johnson

Alameda County firefighters rescued two horses on River Road Thursday, according to…

Watch: See the damage caused by storms in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties

January 28, 2021 4:15 PM Avery Johnson

Many areas around the Central Coast are cleaning up damage caused by an atmospheric river…

Two roads in Fort Hunter Liggett area closed due to storm damage

January 28, 2021 3:09 PM Avery Johnson

Fort Hunter Liggett said Del Venturi and Nacimiento-Fergusson Roads are closed Thursday…

Soledad COVID-19 testing site closes due to weather

January 28, 2021 11:52 AM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Health Department said a COVID-19 testing site in Soledad has closed…

Pinnacles National Park closes due to flooding, rockfalls

January 28, 2021 11:34 AM Avery Johnson

The National Park Service announced that Pinnacles National Park will be closed…

Chualar parents concerned over emergency communication after floods

Chualar evacuation point closes

January 28, 2021 11:22 AM Avery Johnson

Monterey County officials announced that a temporary evacuation point located at Chualar…

SPCA Monterey County takes in 41 evacuated pets

January 28, 2021 11:06 AM Avery Johnson

SPCA Monterey County said it is currently caring for 41 pets evacuated due to this week’s…

Some Monterey County schools cancel classes due to power, internet outages

January 27, 2021 9:39 AM Avery Johnson

An overnight storm has left many families without power or internet, so some schools…

Additional reports of debris flow along River Road

January 28, 2021 5:04 AM Victor Guzman

Monterey County Regional Fire officials confirm mudslide activity continued along River Rd this…

Fatal crash in Salinas

January 28, 2021 4:02 AM Max Tarlton

A deadly crash in Salinas happened early Thursday morning. Police confirm a person was hit by a white Chevy Equinox near State Route 68 and…

Late night effort to prevent flood damage in Chualar

January 27, 2021 10:53 PM Jocelyn Ortega

CHUALAR, Calif. (KION) Roads are closed around Chualar Wednesday night, as water fills the streets from what is the biggest storm of the season.…

Crews work to rescue residents stuck in homes near River Fire burn scar

January 27, 2021 10:58 AM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District is working to rescue people trapped…

Homes and outbuildings damaged by mud flows in Monterey County

January 27, 2021 1:34 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District said it has been working with other…

Thousands without power in Monterey County

January 27, 2021 7:30 AM Avery Johnson, Elisha Machado

PG&E reports that thousands of people are without power in Monterey…

Flash flood warnings in effect on Central Coast

January 27, 2021 1:44 PM Avery Johnson

The National Weather Service has issued flash flood warnings for Central Coast burn scars Wednesday…

Low-water crossings at Fort Hunter Liggett closed until further notice

January 27, 2021 2:47 PM Victor Guzman

Fort Hunter Liggett officials have announced multiple road and low-water crossing closures as storms continue taking their toll on Monterey…

Photo Gallery: Overnight storm leaves damage behind in Monterey, Santa Cruz Counties

January 27, 2021 10:03 AM Avery Johnson

The strongest storm system of the season hit the Central Coast overnight, leaving behind…

Barn swept away in Limekiln area, four slides reported during storm

January 27, 2021 8:54 AM Avery Johnson

Officials are working to assess damage caused by an overnight storm, and there have been some reports of damage in the Big Sur…

Pacific Grove police report localized flooding, debris in roads

January 27, 2021 8:04 AM Avery Johnson

The Pacific Grove Police and Fire Departments say they are staying busy after a storm rolled through the city…

Monterey County hotels offer discounted rates to evacuees

January 26, 2021 4:43 PM Avery Johnson

Evacuation orders related to debris flow concerns have taken effect in several parts…

NWS: Flood warning for CZU Lightning Complex area canceled as rain shifts south

January 27, 2021 6:43 AM Avery Johnson

The National Weather Service Bay Area announced Wednesday morning that a flood warning for…

Jackknifed FedEx semi-truck blocking southbound lanes of Highway 101 through Soledad

January 27, 2021 12:55 AM Amelia Rosenberg

A jack knifed FedEx truck is currently blocking the southbound lanes of Highway 101 Wednesday morning.…

COVID-19 spread slows, as California lifts regional order and adjusts vaccine plan

January 26, 2021 6:42 PM Aaron Groff

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) A new week arrives with a flurry of coronavirus pandemic-related changes in California, from the lifting of the Regional…

Monterey County adjusts vaccine distribution plan

January 26, 2021 1:46 PM Stephanie Aceves

he Monterey County Health Department announced that they will be moving into Phase 1B…

Monterey County residents near burn scars face evacuation

January 26, 2021 12:34 PM Jonathan Sarabia

Monterey County residents living near the Dolan, River and Carmel Fire burn scars are…

Monterey County Sheriff shares statement about response to storm

January 26, 2021 4:19 PM Avery Johnson

The Central Coast is bracing for the strongest storm of the season, and the areas of most…

Former Seaside resident pleads guilty to raping underage relative in middle of jury trial

January 26, 2021 2:13 PM Avery Johnson

A former Seaside resident has pleaded guilty to multiple forcible rape and sexual assault charges, according…

One person shot in attempted carjacking on S. Main Street in Salinas

January 26, 2021 1:34 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police are investigating an attempted murder and attempted carjacking that happened on S. Main…

Investigators identify man killed in work-related incident at Royal Oaks company

January 25, 2021 5:25 PM Victor Guzman, Avery Johnson

CalOSHA authorities confirm they’re investigating how a worker was killed in a work-related incident at the Kristich Monterey Pipe…

Suspect arrested in connection to 2017 double homicide in Salinas

January 26, 2021 12:51 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police said they have arrested a suspect in connection to a 2017 double…

At least one person shot in Salinas Saturday evening

Teen dies of injuries following December shooting in Salinas

January 26, 2021 11:25 AM Avery Johnson

A 17-year-old has died of injuries resulting from a shooting in…

Rep. Jimmy Panetta reintroduces bill to prohibit new oil and gas leasing on Central Coast

January 26, 2021 6:54 AM Carina Nocon

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) — Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) reintroduced the California Central Coast Conversation Act. The bill…

Salinas residents brace for heavy rain storm

January 25, 2021 6:50 PM Jocelyn Ortega

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) With evacuation warnings issued for burn scar areas in Monterey County, many residents spent their Monday taking safety…

California’s stay at home order lift surprises Monterey

January 25, 2021 7:32 PM Jonathan Sarabia

Predictions of the stay at home order removal began yesterday and restaurant owners are excited.…

Some choose to ride out fires despite mandatory evacuations

Evacuation warnings issued in Monterey County for residents near or within River, Carmel and Dolan fire burn scar

January 25, 2021 4:03 PM Victor Guzman

Monterey County officials are asking residents living within the burn scar of the River, Carmel and Dolan fires are being asked to prepare to…

Monterey County begins vaccinations of residents 75 and older

January 25, 2021 5:09 PM Victor Guzman

Monterey County Health officials have announced they will begin the process of vaccinating residents 75+ while also administering the vaccine to…

With the regional stay-at-home order lifted, what does it mean for Central Coast Counties?

January 25, 2021 12:42 PM Victor Guzman

The regional stay-at-home order is now a thing of the past for California, but this doesn’t mean all businesses can…

State health department lifts stay-at-home order

January 24, 2021 10:08 PM Victor Guzman

A letter issued by the California Restaurant Association is instructing its members that Governor Gavin Newsom’s regional stay-at-home order will be…

Man faces DUI and hit and run charges after crashing into building

January 25, 2021 6:08 AM Carina Nocon

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) 38-year old Alfonso Ortiz Islas is suspected of crashing into a building and fleeing the scene while under the influence of…

Concerns about non-essential hotel use in Carmel

January 10, 2021 4:30 PM Max Tarlton

As the state remains in a safer-at-home order, for most people, traveling has been reduced to essential travel only. Meanwhile, there are concerns…

Salinas mourns loss of local murder victim advocate

January 24, 2021 4:03 PM Jocelyn Ortega

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Friends and family members say they are shocked and trying to cope with the loss of local murder victims advocate, 60-year-old…