Monterey County Archives

Seaside Police: Boy injured, 9 arrested in separate fireworks-related incidents

July 4, 2023 11:18 PM Victor Guzman

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — During Seaside Police’s illegal fireworks enforcement operation, Chief Nick Borges reported a young boy was injured in a…

Aerial fireworks cause structure fire in Soledad

July 5, 2023 12:25 PM Ricardo Tovar

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Soledad Fire Department said they put out a structure fire caused by aerial fireworks on the 4th of July. Firefighters…

Baby boar spotted at Tuscany Park in Greenfield safely captured and released

July 4, 2023 2:59 PM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE ON JULY 5, 2023 AT 10:49 AM: Greenfield Police Department said the boar was safely captured and released as of…

What the 4th of July holiday means for people on the Central Coast

July 4, 2023 11:37 AM Dania Romero

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – People from all over came to the Central Coast to celebrate Independence Day. This day has a significant meaning to many…

King City Fourth of July celebration brings smiles and families together

July 4, 2023 10:13 AM Nataly Gutierrez

KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Fourth of July parade in King City was filled with smiles all around. A lot of families assisted and celebrated with…

Independence Day Events around the Central Coast

June 28, 2023 5:02 PM Derrick Ow

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Fourth Of July is around the corner and we have a list of family events to checkout throughout the Central…

Small plane makes emergency landing in Pajaro area

July 3, 2023 8:58 PM Victor Guzman

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A small plane landed safely in a field near Pajaro with all occupants accounted for, according to the Monterey…

Greenfield agencies highlight firework safety ahead of Independence Day

July 3, 2023 10:55 AM Nataly Gutierrez

GREENFIELD, CA. (KION-TV): The Greenfield Fire Department plans to crack down on the use of illegal fireworks ahead of Independence Day tomorrow.…

What to expect during historic U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach

July 3, 2023 5:50 PM Lisa Montgomery

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV)- It’s a historic event! The U.S. Women’s Open takes place at the iconic Pebble Beach next weekend for the very first…

Man arrested in Garner Avenue deadly shooting from mid-June pleads not guilty

June 15, 2023 11:31 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Update June 30, 2023, at 10:50 a.m.- A man allegedly responsible for a fatal shooting on the 700 block of Garner Avenue…

Multiple Transportation Projects in Monterey County get state approval to move forward

July 3, 2023 1:29 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Multiple transportation projects and programs throughout Monterey County got the green light to move forward from…

Both northbound Highway 101 lanes south of Vierra Canyon Road closed due to overturned semi truck

July 3, 2023 9:51 AM Derrick Ow

PRUENDALE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans said that both northbound Highway 101 lanes just south of Vierra Canyon Road are closed due to overturned semi…

Fourth of July tourism spike on Central Coast and across Monterey County

July 1, 2023 5:40 PM Lindsey Selzer

MONTEREY, COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Tens of millions of Americans are traveling this Fourth of July weekend. Many of them are heading right here to…

Monterey County Job Fair Workforce Board to have multiple job fairs in July

June 29, 2023 4:23 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Workforce Development Board will be hosting multiple job fairs in July including a fair for a new…

Man who crashed into pole and fire hydrant in Seaside turns himself in

June 30, 2023 5:58 PM Ricardo Tovar

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said the suspect who crashed into a pole and fire hydrant on Wednesday turned himself in on Friday. Seaside…

Greenfield Fire Department tackling vegetation fire in empty field, nearby homes evacuated

June 30, 2023 1:30 PM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Greenfield Police Department said the fire department is handling a vegetation fire in an empty field on Friday.…

Keanu Reeves seen in Gilroy two days after Soledad sighting

June 27, 2023 7:44 PM Ricardo Tovar

GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- We take you to the latest in Keanu Reeves’ ‘Excellent Adventure’ through the Central Coast. He was spotted Thursday in…

Man follows woman for 20 minutes and makes lewd comments in Monterey

June 29, 2023 12:10 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police said they are investigating a case where a man allegedly followed a woman for 20 minutes and harassed…

Seaside Police looking for attempted carjacking suspect

June 29, 2023 11:45 AM Derrick Ow

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday morning, Seaside Police is looking for a male suspect who attempted to steal a car on June 21. Seaside Police…

Cannery Row hoping new attractions boost business post-pandemic

June 29, 2023 11:36 AM Nataly Gutierrez

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- From arcades to even an amusement park ride—multiple new attractions are coming to Cannery Row, boosting an economy…

Salinas transgender woman speaks on her experience being part of the LGBTQ+ community

June 29, 2023 5:38 PM Dania Romero

SALINAS Calif. (KION) – The month of June is celebrated nationally as pride month. Meant to encourage acceptance, while also recognizing the uphill…

Monterey County District Attorney’s Office seize and destroy 1,400 pounds of illegal cannabis

June 29, 2023 4:29 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced Thursday that an illegal cannabis operation was discovered…

Man accused of murdering mother of three appeared at Monterey County Jail lobby before turning himself in to Salinas Police

June 28, 2023 5:37 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- New details have been shared with KION about a suspect who allegedly killed the mother of his two children on Sunday. The…

From Pájaro to Harvard: A young girl overcomes homelessness to attend the Ivy League school

June 27, 2023 1:54 PM Sandra Iveth Santos

SALINAS, Calif., (KION-TV) – According to Harvard University records the admission rate is 4%, just last year only 29 acceptance letters were sent.…

Man suspected of murdering mother of his children in Salinas pleads not guilty

June 27, 2023 1:20 PM Ricardo Tovar, Nataly Gutierrez

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update: June 28, 2023, at 2:23 p.m.- The man allegedly responsible for murdering the mother of his children was in a…

Greenfield Fire Department extinguish two believed firework-caused vegetation fires

June 28, 2023 4:35 PM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said that the Greenfield Fire Department extinguished two vegetation fires on Wednesday. The first…

Salinas man sentenced to 26 years to life for stabbing fiance to death back in 2021

February 18, 2021 9:38 AM Max Tarlton, Ricardo Tovar

Salinas Police have arrested a 59-year-old man suspected of killing his girlfriend at a home on Great Island…

Seaside Police use license plate readers to track Greenfield attempted murder suspect

June 27, 2023 12:14 PM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- A joint effort between multiple law enforcement agencies resulted in the arrest of two suspects wanted in connection…

Monterey County teens participate in “BioJam” that introduces hands-on science

June 27, 2023 11:27 AM Lindsey Selzer

SALINAS, Calif. – Monterey County teens are participating in this year’s “BioJam”, which introduces students to hands-on science courses.…

Castro’s Surf n Turf one of King City’s crown jewels

June 27, 2023 12:59 PM Ricardo Tovar

KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- I almost drove past this place when I saw it, the outside looks like every old breakfast diner I’ve ever been inside. I…

Sound Healing heals body and mind through soothing sounds

June 27, 2023 11:46 AM Lisa Montgomery

MONTEREY, Calif (KION-TV)-Since COVID, people are prioritizing taking care of themselves mentally as well as physically. Self-care is a term heard…

Monterey County receives millions for early learning program, seeks more for staff retention

June 26, 2023 6:11 PM Austin Castro

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The County of Monterey was awarded $11,224,830 to help support their early child readiness programs. The county’s Office…

Monterey planning to build over 36-hundred housing units

June 26, 2023 7:05 PM Dania Romero

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – The city of Monterey is planning to build more than 3,600 units.Some of those units are being constructed where i’m…

911 landline service outage in parts of southern Monterey County due to Spectrum outage

June 26, 2023 5:24 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said that there is a 911 landline service outage affecting services in…

Monterey County Digital Equity survey ends on Friday

June 26, 2023 1:12 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif, (KION-TV)- People living in Monterey County only have until Friday to take the Digital Equity Survey as part of California’s…

Jon Hamm gets married in Big Sur

June 26, 2023 11:05 AM Derrick Ow

BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)-It was a Mad Men themed wedding in Big Sur over the weekend. After two years of dating, Actor Jon Hamm married actress Anna…

Forward progress on vegetation fire on Metz Road has stopped

June 25, 2023 2:46 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JUNE 25, 2023 AT 3:05 PM- CAL FIRE BEU confirmed that forward progress on a vegetation fire at Metz Road…

No injuries reported in overnight shooting at Acosta Plaza

June 25, 2023 5:39 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said that no injuries were reported in an overnight shooting at Acosta Plaza on Saturday night. Our…

City of Pacific Grove comes together to honor the heroes who rescued Steve Bruemmer

June 25, 2023 10:56 AM Lindsey Selzer

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- About a year ago, a great white shark bit Steve Bruemmer at Lover’s Point in Pacific Grove. He was saved by the…

Salinas-born plays at NPR’s Tiny Desk concert in San Francisco

June 21, 2023 11:07 AM Nataly Gutierrez, Ricardo Tovar

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) Update June. 23, 2023, at 6:28 p.m.- An artist born and raised in Salinas had the chance of playing at NPR’s Tiny Desk…

Fire rips through a Carmel home, one person displaced: CAL FIRE

June 24, 2023 7:42 PM Scott Rates

CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV) – A house fire on the 24,000 block of Outlook Drive in Carmel had firefighters busy Saturday afternoon. The fire destroyed…

People of Pajaro feeling unsupported with mounting bills and resources leaving after floods

June 23, 2023 6:29 PM Sandra Iveth Santos

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- More and more resources are being withdrawn from Pájaro and residents are feeling the lack of assistance. More doubts…

Carmel Unified School District approves resolution to support LGBTQ+ community

June 23, 2023 10:54 AM Dania Romero

CARMEL, Calif. (KION)- On Wednesday, the Carmel Unified School District approved a resolution to support the LGBTQ+ community. The board’s decision…

Salinas convicted sex offender sentenced 4 years after threatening to kill his ex-wife

June 23, 2023 4:12 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that a Salinas man was sentenced Friday for felony charges…

California Attorney General helps welcome new Monterey County Filipino American judge

June 22, 2023 7:47 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Ceremonial Investiture was held at the Superior Court of Monterey County to welcome the county’s second Filipino…

Pacific Grove City Council approves extending curb by ten feet

June 20, 2023 11:32 AM Dania Romero, Nataly Gutierrez

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) UPDATE June 22, 2023, at 7:21 p.m.- Wednesday night Pacific Grove City Council voted 5-2 to extend the curb 10 feet and…

Demolition begins at Fremont Elementary School, as former faculty reflect on memories

June 22, 2023 6:14 PM Austin Castro

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Demolition of some of the structures at Fremont Elementary School started Thursday morning, following delays earlier in the…