Monterey County Archives

CHP investigating deadly crash on San Miguel Canyon Road

July 29, 2023 1:59 PM Ana Torrea

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The CHP is investigating a deadly crash after a bicyclist and a pick-up truck collided with each other for unknown…

One man killed and one injured after fight in Castroville turns into deadly shooting

July 28, 2023 10:45 AM Ricardo Tovar

CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left two men injured and one later died of his…

80-year-old woman dies in crash on Williams Road

July 28, 2023 12:29 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)-The City of Salinas said that two people were injured and one of them was killed in a crash at the intersection of Williams…

Salinas Valley Health Anthem Blue Cross Still Have No Deal Reached

July 28, 2023 6:45 PM Austin Castro

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Some local patients could be at risk of significantly higher medical costs if an agreement between Anthem Blue Cross and…

Nonprofit helping families in Pajaro rebuild homes

July 28, 2023 10:38 AM Dania Romero

PAJARO, Calif. (KION) – Months after the flooding after the Pajaro River levee breach, families are still trying to clean up and rebuild their lives.…

Pacific Grove City manager steps down, will make more than $400,000 over next two years

July 28, 2023 4:11 PM Ricardo Tovar

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- In a mutual agreement the City of Pacific Grove and City Manager Ben Harvey have agreed to separate. Harvey signed…

Man sentenced for deadly DUI hit-and-run crash that killed a Salinas resident on Highway 101

June 28, 2022 11:37 AM Ricardo Tovar

CHP said that a 20-year-old man is suspected of being under the influence when he crashed with a Salinas resident and drove off on Saturday.…

Popular Bay Area arcade has soft opening for location on Monterey’s Alvarado Street

July 25, 2023 3:43 PM Ricardo Tovar, Calista Silva

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The owners of a popular Bay Area arcade had a soft opening Thursday to welcome the people of Monterey to their new…

Nearly $5 million given to Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties for wildfire mitigation

July 27, 2023 6:33 PM Ricardo Tovar

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- California has received an additional $113 million in new funding to help mitigate the threat of wildfires that have…

Monterey County holds meeting to get public input on sheriff’s oversight committee

July 27, 2023 4:35 AM Karl Cooke, Dania Romero

MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Monterey County is looking to the public’s input on the status of the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. County…

Dietary supplement company Balance of Nature to pay $1.1 million over false advertising

July 27, 2023 6:12 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County and Santa Cruz District Attorney’s Offices announced that a dietary company will have to pay $1.1…

CHP rescue woman and dog in Big Sur

July 27, 2023 11:55 AM FOX 35

BIG SUR, Calif. – A woman and her dog were rescued by a helicopter after becoming stranded on a cliff Tuesday around 4:45 p.m. A video…

Seaside Police arrest Salinas man with ghost gun

July 27, 2023 9:04 AM Karl Cooke

Courtesy: Seaside Police Dept. SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Salinas man is now behind bars Thursday morning. Seaside Police worked with Salinas…

One person with major injuries in single car crash

July 27, 2023 5:49 AM Karl Cooke

CARMEL, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Carmel Police Department and Monterey County CHP are investigating a single car accident that happened on Highway 1 at…

BEWARE: Baby seagulls learning to fly getting run over on Monterey Peninsula

July 26, 2023 5:54 PM Lisa Montgomery

MONTEREY PENINSULA, Calif. (KION-TV)- It’s baby seagull season and SPCA Monterey County is warning drivers to be more aware. The animal…

Emily Hickok promoted to Chief Deputy District Attorney for Monterey County

July 26, 2023 5:27 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday morning, Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced that Emily Hickok has been promoted…

Hartnell Community College finds itself below statewide average for transfers

July 26, 2023 10:15 AM Dania Romero

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – CalMatters says California wants more students from community colleges to transfer to four-year schools. Numbers from…

Pacific Grove “Summer Lights” returns for three days of fun events at Lovers Point

July 26, 2023 4:45 PM Ricardo Tovar

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Pacific Grove will start the “Summer Lights” Wednesday. The Youth Ambassadors of Pacific Grove hosted…

Flock cameras help catch alleged DUI and hit-and-run driver in Seaside

July 26, 2023 3:52 PM Ricardo Tovar

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said its new license plate readers have again helped them solve a case. This time for a DUI hit-and-run…

A list of Central Coast school start dates

July 26, 2023 3:45 PM Derrick Ow

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- School may still be out for summer but most school districts will be heading back to the classroom in August. We…

Salinas rape suspect from 2009 identified and arrested using DNA testing

July 25, 2023 2:25 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police announced Tuesday that a rape suspect from a 2009 case was identified as a man arrested for a felony back…

Monterey County Fair looking for volunteers

July 25, 2023 3:25 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Fair and Event Center is looking volunteers to help out during the 2023 Monterey County Fair. The…

Cannabis values in 2022 drop by more than half of previous year in Monterey County

July 25, 2023 5:28 PM Ana Torrea

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The ag industry in Monterey County continues to recover from the pandemic. While the 2022 crop report shows some areas of…

Monterey County Board of Supervisors discuss Pajaro long-term recovery plan

July 25, 2023 6:43 PM Austin Castro

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Pajaro community is transitioning from a short-term response to long-term recovery. On Tuesday, the Monterey County…

Cakes4kids delivers its 1,000 cake for underserved children in Monterey County

July 25, 2023 10:51 AM Dania Romero

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Cakes4Kids is spreading smiles to underserved kids and frosting to cakes in Monterey County. On Tuesday, the non-profit…

Carr Lake Project targeting November groundbreaking, city looking for names for the park

January 25, 2017 5:12 PM KION546 News Team, Derrick Ow, Sandra Iveth Santos

SALINAS, Calif- (KION-TV) – UPDATE ON JULY 25, 2023 AT 11:53 AM- The City of Salinas and Big Sur Land Trust is looking for a name for a planned park…

Motorcyclist leads CHP on early morning chase on Highway 68

July 25, 2023 4:52 AM Ana Torrea

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)—The CHP is searching for a motorcycle rider that led officers on a chase early Tuesday morning. The CHP said the…

California Salinas Rodeo reports a 7.5 percent increase in attendance and local organizations will benefit

July 24, 2023 6:17 PM Dania Romero

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – With the 2023 California Salinas Rodeo now in the books, organizers reported a 7.5% increase in attendance this year…

FEMA deadline for individual disaster assistance has been extended to start of September

June 4, 2023 4:33 PM Derrick Ow, Ricardo Tovar

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 24, 2023 AT 2:26 PM- FEMA officials confirmed that the deadline for individual disaster assistance has…

Sea Lions return to the Monterey Old Fisherman’s Wharf

July 24, 2023 6:08 PM Nataly Gutierrez

MONTEREY, CA. (KION-TV): A popular attraction is now back on the Monterey old fisherman’s wharf. We’re talking about sea…

Community members shocked by highway shooting spree in Monterey County

July 23, 2023 5:13 PM Derrick Ow, Austin Castro

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE JULY 24 6:00 P.M.- A Culver City man was arrested on Sunday afternoon on attempted murder charges after…

CAL FIRE BEU responding to a vegetation fire on Pini Road

July 24, 2023 5:48 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU confirmed that they are responding to a vegetation fire on Pini Road just outside of Las Lomas area.…

Coureur Monterey Bay Race Team cycling for charity

July 23, 2023 10:49 AM Lisa Montgomery

SAND CITY, Calif- (KION-TV)- On Sunday afternoon Sand City will be abuzz with pro and amateur cyclists from all over the state.It’s the Coureur…

Vehicle fire extinguished on Southbound Highway 101 and Hudson Road

July 23, 2023 1:20 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that all lanes are open on southbound Highway 101 at Hudson Road after there…

A list of winners at the 2023 California Rodeo Salinas

July 23, 2023 10:40 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- It was Championship Sunday at the Salinas Sports Complex as belt buckles were handed out to all of the champions to cap…

Highway 101 pavement project to continue on Sunday

July 23, 2023 11:42 AM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A pavement project on Highway 101 between Salinas and Prunedale will continue on Sunday night. Caltrans will be…

Granted parole reconsidered for convict in rape and attempted murder from 1985 in Monterey

July 22, 2023 5:32 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- After parole was granted back in Feb. of 2023 for a man convicted of kidnapping, rape and attempted murder in Monterey…

Galapagos Archipelago bird found hurt from fishing hook at Pebble Beach

July 22, 2023 4:33 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- SPCA Monterey County said a Nazca Booby was found struggling to fly at Pebble Beach. This is the first Nazca booby they…

Four detained, two arrested, one suspect found with loaded firearm in Greenfield

July 22, 2023 1:28 PM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said thanks to a community member calling in an unfamiliar car in their neighborhood they were able…

Pinnacles National Park hiking safety ahead of hot weather

July 21, 2023 7:42 PM Nataly Gutierrez

SOLEDAD, CA. (KION-TV): With another heat wave hitting parts of the central coast, many people will be heading to the…

Vendors at Salinas Rodeo looking forward to the boost in business

July 21, 2023 6:49 PM Dania Romero

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The Salinas Sports Complex is seeing a lot of foot traffic so far this week according to event organizers. They say tickets…

Salinas Police says social media account making racist statements is impersonating an officer

July 21, 2023 4:13 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they are investigating racist statements made on a social media account that people accused of being a…

Seaside Police arrest two men for alleged thefts at Home Depots in Watsonville and Gilroy

July 21, 2023 2:48 PM Ricardo Tovar

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said that they made an arrest today of a theft crew from San Jose. Police said this crew has been targeting…

Parent “shocked” after Marina child development center closes and friend is accused of child abuse

July 20, 2023 5:47 PM Austin Castro

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Miss Barbara’s Child Development Center is now closed in Marina following an announcement from the owner on Wednesday. In…

FEMA extends winter storm assistance application through start of September

June 15, 2023 4:56 PM Ricardo Tovar

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) Update July 20, 2023, at 5:36 p.m.- The Federal Emergency Management Agency confirmed Thursday that they will extend…

Monterey man sentenced to 95 years to life for molesting three girls under 14

January 8, 2021 12:03 PM Avery Johnson, Ricardo Tovar

A Monterey man has been arrested in Florida in connection to a child sex crime…

Palma School to go co-ed starting 2024 to 2025 school year

July 20, 2023 4:33 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Palma School announced Thursday that they will accept female students grades 9 through 12 for the start of the 2024/2025…

Suspects wanted for several burglaries in Del Rey Oaks over the last month

July 20, 2023 3:44 PM Ricardo Tovar

DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Del Rey Oaks Police says they are looking for suspects connected to a string of burglaries from the end of June to…

Gang member arrested in King City after throwing loaded firearm from vehicle

July 20, 2023 3:31 PM Ricardo Tovar

KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Soledad Police said they recovered a stolen firearm out of Las Vegas while helping with probation checks in King City.…

Woman arrested after hit-and-run crash into light pole in Salinas

July 20, 2023 11:53 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said a 50-year-old woman was arrested after she hit a light pole around 8 p.m. at the intersection of South…