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COVID-19 testing “no shows” and other concerns in Monterey County

July 7, 2020 1:26 PM Victor Guzman

Some concerns from Monterey County health officials after reports of “no shows” and other issues regarding COVID-19…

Monterey County to issue order shutting down business sectors

July 2, 2020 2:57 PM Avery Johnson, Elisha Machado

The California Department of Public Health announced that Monterey County has been added to the State’s COVID-19 watch…

Man arrested in deadly 4th of July shooting

July 5, 2020 2:00 PM Ron Keller

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — UPDATE 7/6/2020: Salinas Police have arrested a man suspected of killing a 49-year-old man on the 4th of July. Sergio…

California now asking Monterey County to scale back reopening in some business sectors

July 6, 2020 12:33 PM Victor Guzman, Megan Meier

It’s deja vu for business owners, “It’s really an emotional rollercoaster for us,” said Faisal Nimri, Co-Owner of Dametra Cafe.…

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…

Monterey Bay Aquarium delays its reopening

July 6, 2020 5:26 PM Victor Guzman

The Monterey Bay Aquarium has announced its reopening on July 9 has been…

COVID-19 pop-up testing coming to King City

July 6, 2020 3:34 PM Victor Guzman

The effort to get Monterey County residents tested for COVID-19 is expanding with pop-up testing sites, including one scheduled for King City this…

Monterey Symphony postpones 75th anniversary season amid pandemic

July 6, 2020 9:52 AM Victor Guzman

The Monterey Symphony announced today its 75th anniversary season opener in October has been…

Salinas Lucky temporarily closed after employee tests positive for COVID-19

July 5, 2020 8:54 PM Elisha Machado

The Salinas Lucky store on South Main Street is closed until Monday after an employee tested positive for COVID-19, according to a notice posted at…

Fireworks present challenge for locals with disabilities

July 5, 2020 5:50 PM Shannon Longworth

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Fireworks lit up all over the Central Coast on Fourth of July weekend, and many enjoy the spectacle as a way to celebrate. But…

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…

Salinas remembers Mayor Joe Gunter

June 30, 2020 11:14 AM Elisha Machado

Friends and Salinas residents are remembering Joe Gunter after his passing…

Salinas protesters join call for congressional investigation into disappearance of Vanessa Guillen

July 4, 2020 5:28 PM Shannon Longworth

People gathered in Salinas on Saturday to call for a congressional investigation into the case of Vanessa Guillen, a Fort Hood soldier who went…

Two arrested in Carmel after new beach restrictions, with COVID-19 enforcement increasing

July 3, 2020 2:50 PM Megan Meier

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Carmel-by-the Sea closed their beaches and is restricting water access on Friday through the July 4th weekend. Police…

Police keep protesters from entering freeway in Seaside

July 3, 2020 1:56 PM Stephanie Magallon, Veronica Macias

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) Unlike past protests on the Central Coast, Friday’s brought two communities of people together. Things became intense when…

What to do if co-worker tests positive for Covid-19

July 1, 2020 12:14 PM Max Tarlton, Ricardo Coronado

As numbers of coronavirus cases increase on the Central Coast, there is growing…

Seaside and Salinas march to end “racial tensions”

July 3, 2020 6:20 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Marchers unite to end long time…

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…

COVID-19 treatment remdesivir depleted in Monterey County, but more is expected soon

July 1, 2020 9:52 PM Aaron Groff, Megan Meier

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The issue is supply and demand. Monterey County’s supply of remdesivir is empty. Remdesivir is the only drug known to work…

Lovers Point beaches, Ocean View Blvd. parking closed over holiday weekend

July 2, 2020 10:56 AM Avery Johnson, Max Tarlton

The City of Pacific Grove said it will be closing Lovers Point beaches, Lovers Point Park and Ocean View…

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…

SVMHS President shares concerns about rising number of COVID-19 cases locally

July 2, 2020 3:08 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital President and CEO Pete Delgado released a video Thursday sharing his concerns…

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…

Health officials issue warning not to eat sport-harvested shellfish from Central Coast counties

July 2, 2020 1:39 PM Avery Johnson

The California Department of Public Health is warning consumers not to eat sport-harvested mussels, clams or whole…

Pinnacles National Park putting fire restrictions in place due to “very high” fire danger

July 2, 2020 12:00 PM Avery Johnson

Pinnacles National Park said fire danger is very high, so it has put fire restrictions in…

Cold case Monday: Jesus Ramirez

July 2, 2020 9:14 AM Mary Coleman

One Salinas family is searching for closure nearly five years after their loved one was gunned…

More Central Coast businesses open their doors with restrictions

July 1, 2020 11:10 AM Elisha Machado

More businesses are opening their doors on the Central Coast with some modifications after several industries were given clearance throughout the…

Natividad to host drive-thru COVID-19 testing at Chualar Elementary School

July 1, 2020 4:57 PM Avery Johnson

Natividad said it will be hosting a drive-thru pop-up COVID-19 testing site in Chualar…

PETA shares concerns about elephant deaths at Monterey Zoo, zoo claims PETA is terrorizing

June 30, 2020 2:20 PM Avery Johnson

PETA shared a statement Tuesday saying the organization got the necropsy reports for two elephants that…

Sea Otter Classic canceled after being postponed until October

July 1, 2020 11:13 AM Avery Johnson

Organizers of the Sea Otter Classic announced that its 2020 event is canceled due to COVID-19…

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 Co. Sheriff’s Office: Gang members arrested on drug, stolen vehicle charges

July 1, 2020 2:50 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said two Salinas gang members were arrested on weapon, drug and stolen…

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 Salinas selects interim mayor

June 30, 2020 6:21 PM Megan Meier

Mayor Joe Gunter left an impact on the City of Salinas. “He wouldn’t mind coming in with his hands all dirty, sleeves rolled up and all that,” said…

Cowell Beach no longer on “Beach Bummer” list, three Central Coast beaches make honor roll

June 30, 2020 1:15 PM Avery Johnson

For the first time in ten years, Cowell Beach is no longer on Heal the Bay’s “Beach Bummer”…

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…

Salinas driver arrested on DUI charges after allegedly leading police on short chase

June 30, 2020 2:44 PM Avery Johnson

A driver was arrested by Salinas police following an incident involving an alleged hit-and-run and a short…

Seaside police release new phone number for reporting illegal fireworks

June 30, 2020 1:26 PM Avery Johnson

Seaside police have released a new phone number for community members to report illegal…

Big Sur Fire responds to multiple rescues, vegetation fire over the weekend

June 30, 2020 12:57 PM Avery Johnson

Big Sur Fire said this past weekend was a busy one for the…

Salinas Mayor Joe Gunter dies suddenly

June 29, 2020 10:04 PM KION546 News Team

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 6/30/2020 11 a.m. Hospital officials confirm that Salinas Mayor Joe Gunter died at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital…

Carmel parents petition for schools to hold full-time, in-person classes

June 29, 2020 11:28 AM Elisha Machado

Parents of students within the Carmel Unified School District are gathering signatures to get the district to allow full-time, in-person classes for…

Fireworks after 10 p.m. banned in Seaside, talks for future total ban in the works

June 29, 2020 7:56 PM Aaron Groff

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) All fireworks, even the “safe and sane” kind, are no longer allowed to be set off in Seaside any night after 10 p.m. The City…

Healthcare workers concerned as COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in Monterey County

June 29, 2020 10:46 PM Shannon Longworth

The state reported that hospitals in Monterey County had 26 positive COVID-19 patients as of Monday. 17 of them were in Salinas Valley Memorial…

Historic jade stolen from Pacific Grove gallery

June 29, 2020 2:08 PM Megan Meier

Security cameras capture every corner of Artisana Gallery in downtown Pacific Grove.…

Monterey County health officer suggests county “likely next” for bar closure recommendation

June 29, 2020 12:35 PM Drew Andre

Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered bars that have opened in seven California counties to immediately close, Sunday, and urged bars in eight other counties to…

Teens arrested after allegedly threatening taxi driver with a knife

June 29, 2020 2:30 PM Victor Guzman

Two teens are in custody at juvenile hall after Salinas Police say they attempted to rob a taxi driver and threatened him with a…

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…

Seaside considers ordinance to crack down on illegal fireworks

June 29, 2020 5:52 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Seaside City Council to discuss ordnance prohibiting all fireworks at…