Monterey County Archives

Pacific Grove City Council table mixed-income housing proposal

July 20, 2023 8:08 AM Karl Cooke

PACIFIC GROVE, CALIF. (KION-TV)- People in Pacific Grove pushed back on behalf of a long-time movie theater being turned into mixed-income housing.…

MCOE and United Way Monterey County host Stuff the Bus Event

July 19, 2023 5:55 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- School is still out for summer but for local volunteers it was an opportunity to help out students in need in Monterey…

California Rodeo Salinas generates around $11 million for Salinas yearly

July 19, 2023 11:24 AM Nataly Gutierrez

SALINAS, CA (KION-TV): The Salinas Sports Complex is expected to be very busy these next few days and it all starts tonight with the bull riding…

Powerball and Mega Millions lottery jackpots bringing in more foot traffic to Central Coast businesses

July 19, 2023 5:43 PM Austin Castro

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – With two massive lottery jackpots, businesses on the Central Coast are seeing an increase in foot traffic as people are…

2023 Monterey “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” kickoff party begins Thursday

July 19, 2023 3:53 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Alzheimer’s Association will host the Walk to End Alzheimer’s kickoff party on Thursday, July 19. It will be held…

Town Burger in Greenfield gives South County other tasty food options

July 19, 2023 1:54 PM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The heatwave seemed to be impacting all of the country minus coastal and some inland parts of the Central Coast.…

CAL FIRE provides resources to U.S. Forest Service while they help Canadian fires, staffing levels helping fight fires locally

July 18, 2023 8:26 PM Dania Romero

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – CAL FIRE crews in our surrounding areas are getting ready to see some relief in the form of shorter work week. “As of…

Scathing report outlines sex harassment, discrimination complaints go ignored at CSU

July 18, 2023 11:41 AM FOX 35

By Ashley A. Smith OAKLAND, Calif. – Sexual harassment and discrimination complaints across California State University are…

Missing person last seen in Marina in early July, car found abandoned along Highway 1

July 18, 2023 10:45 AM Ricardo Tovar

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said they are looking for a woman reported missing on July 11. Sarah Cortney Peters, 39, was last seen…

Monterey County Film Commission talks about Hollywood strikes impact on Central Coast

July 17, 2023 7:09 PM Austin Castro

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- With both SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild of America on strike in Hollywood, some of those effects could be felt on the…

New college scholarship available for students of Central Coast farmworkers

July 17, 2023 1:42 PM keytnewsteam

By Christina Rodriguez and KEYT Staff SANTA MARIA, Calif., (KEYT-TV) – The California Farmworker Foundation is offering the “Nueva Generacion…

Two juveniles injured in crash near San Lucas

July 16, 2023 3:37 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that two juveniles suffered major injuries after they were ejected from a car…

California Rodeo Salinas Carnival returns providing escape from heat and emphasizing ride safety

July 14, 2023 7:18 PM Austin Castro

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The California Rodeo Salinas Carnival has returned for 2023 providing attendees a fun escape with rides, games and food.…

Records: Traveling Santa Cruz County nurse pleads not guilty to allegedly sexually grooming teen girl

July 7, 2023 6:35 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The man allegedly responsible for illegal sexual contact over a 9-month period with a Greenfield teen was in in a Salinas…

Wanted sex offender from So Cal captured in Marina after more than a week on the run

July 14, 2023 11:23 AM Ricardo Tovar

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Riverside Police Department said a wanted sex offender who went missing in southern California was arrested Thursday…

Hitchcock Animal Shelter capacity rises to 130% post 4th of July weekend

July 14, 2023 10:31 AM Karl Cooke

SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Since the 4th of July holiday, it hasn’t been easy for workers at Hitchcock Animal Services. Even before the holiday, the…

California Rodeo Salinas Carnival opens to kick off Rodeo week

June 21, 2023 7:33 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Salinas Rodeo is almost here, meaning the California Rodeo Salinas Carnival will follow with…

Leaving a Legacy: Marina mural honors local activists and Chinese American contributions

July 13, 2023 10:19 AM Ana Torrea

Courtesy: City of Marina MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – A new mural is being worked on in Marina. It will display the Chinese American journey and also…

Carmel-by-the-Sea bakery opening Old Town Salinas location

July 13, 2023 12:55 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A small bakery in Carmel-by-Sea announced Wednesday that they are opening a Salinas location soon in Old Town. Sweet…

Pacifica Hotels and Senior Living LLC to pay $1.5 million for failing to comply with asbestos laws during renovations in Monterey

July 13, 2023 2:01 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced that they have reached a settlement with Pacifica Senior…

“Heat Ready CA” helping people find resources to beat the triple-digit heat on Central Coast

July 12, 2023 10:05 AM Nataly Gutierrez

KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Temperatures are heating up across the country—including here on the Central Coast. South Monterey County has been…

One year later non-profit youth boxing gym changing Greenfield “one punch at a time”

July 12, 2023 5:06 PM Austin Castro

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Greenfield youth outreach boxing program is celebrating one year in its new home. Non-profit A.V.I.L.A (Ambition,…

Monterey doctor arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of a patient

July 12, 2023 4:29 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Police Department arrested and charged a Monterey doctor for engaging in sexual acts with a patient on…

Mariscos Puerto Vallarta gives Pajaro fresh seafood at affordable prices

July 12, 2023 3:27 PM Ricardo Tovar

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The small 595-acre community of Pajaro has made national headlines after the Pajaro River levee breached back in March…

“World’s Toughest Row” from Monterey Bay to Hawaii ends with record-breaking voyage

June 7, 2023 10:09 AM Lindsey Selzer

MONTEREY CA. – UPDATE ON JULY 12, 2023 AT 12:36 PM: Nearly 30 days later and 2,800 miles across teh Pacific Ocean, the first team competing in the…

City of Seaside Honors Monterey Bay F.C., Raising Team Flag at City Hall

July 11, 2023 6:43 PM Sandra Iveth Santos

SEASIDE, Calif., (KMUV-TV) – The UNION and the City of Seaside raised the club’s flag in a ceremony Tuesday outside Seaside City Hall. Monterey Bay…

CSU schools may raise tuition by up to 6%, Monterey Bay students say it’s unaffordable

July 11, 2023 6:27 PM Dania Romero

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Tuition may soon be on the rise, as the Cal State University system is proposing a plan to increase tuition by 6%. This…

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office helps save injured hiker near Pine Falls

July 11, 2023 3:23 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue and the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office helped an injured…

Wildfire east of Soledad fully contained

July 11, 2023 10:51 AM Ricardo Tovar

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE says they stopped the forward progress of a vegetation fire burning 1.5 miles from the Pinnacles National Park.…

New murals on display under the Highway 101 overpasses in Salinas

July 10, 2023 3:00 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Arts Council for Monterey County has shared progress on work being done on three murals underneath three Highway 101…

Highway 68 back open after tree falls on powerlines near Olmsted

July 10, 2023 12:20 PM Ricardo Tovar

DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP says a tree down on powerlines is forced closures on both sides of Highway 68 Monday. “With the possibility of…

Fire crews handle the Vineyard Fire, the largest fire to hit Monterey County this year

July 10, 2023 6:12 PM Dania Romero

SAN MIGUEL, Calif. (KION) – There were scary moments for those living in a south Monterey County neighborhood. The Vineyard Fire forced people out of…

Kyle Doan still missing after weekend search along Salinas River

January 10, 2023 2:20 PM Karl Cooke

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 9, 2023- The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department continues their two-day search…

Allisen Corpuz wins first-ever U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach

July 9, 2023 2:07 PM Maxwell Glenn

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION) – The 78th U.S. Women’s Open marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new one. Hawaiian golfing legend Michelle…

Evacuation orders lifted as Vineyard Fire progress stopped

July 9, 2023 4:13 PM Derrick Ow

SAN MIGUEL, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update 7:20 p.m.: The County of Monterey says evacuation orders have been lifted for a portion of South Monterey County…

Curb ramp and sidewalk construction on Canyon Del Rey Boulevard to start on Monday

July 9, 2023 11:43 AM Derrick Ow

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans is set to start a curb ramp and sidewalk construction project on Canyon Del Rey Boulevard starting on Monday…

Introducing Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2023

July 8, 2023 5:42 PM Katie Nicora

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Rodeo Salinas has announced that the winner of this year’s competition for Miss California Rodeo Salinas is…

Businesses on the Monterey Peninsula ready for more foot traffic ahead of eventful weekend

July 7, 2023 6:20 PM Dania Romero

Salinas, Calif. (KION) – With a variety of events taking place on the Central Coast, the Chamber of Commerce and local businesses say they are…

Women’s U.S Open Bringing Revenue to the Peninsula

July 7, 2023 7:34 AM Karl Cooke

PACIFIC GROVE, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Women’s U.S. Open is now in full swing. The big event is not only bringing in money for Pebble Beach but also…

Life on the Riverbed: Families living in Salinas Riverbed after being priced out of housing

June 29, 2023 6:05 PM Veronica Macias

KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- In South Monterey County, more and more little homes are springing up along the freeway in King City. The…

Life on the Riverbed: Finding permanent housing for families living in Salinas Riverbed

July 6, 2023 5:43 PM Veronica Macias

KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- In the first part of this special assignment, we introduced you to three families living in a homeless camp next to the…

Parole denied for Seaside man convicted of “slaughtering” four family members in 1977

April 19, 2021 1:37 PM Avery Johnson, Ricardo Tovar

The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday that the California Board of Parole has rescinded the parole granted to Harold…

Salinas Police arrest two; find handguns, meth, cocaine and fentanyl pills

July 6, 2023 4:08 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said their SWAT unit was out today near East Market and Kenneth Avenue Thursday morning. Police said two…

Tipsy Putt to join 20th annual Monterey Beer Festival

July 6, 2023 11:54 AM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Beer Festival returns for its 20th year at the Monterey County Fairgrounds on Saturday. The festivities will…