AIDS/Lifecycle participants leave King City to continue seven-day bike event
KING CITY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Bikers are on their way to their next stop in Paso Robles as they look to achieve a few goals during the event. One is…
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Salinas Police file warrant for brother of 11-year-old girl that shot and killed herself
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Update June 6, 2023, at 6:27 p.m.- Salinas Police are seeking a warrant for the brother of an 11-year-old girl that shot…
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Driver says potholes on Williams Road in Salinas caused her to get into an accident
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- It was more than just a bumpy ride Monday morning for Yuriko Romero, after she got into an accident she said was due to a…
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Salinas Police looking for a missing man not seen in almost two weeks
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they are looking for a 39-year-old man who has not had contact with his family since May 27. Kristofer…
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CAL FIRE BEU to conduct Attack Drill on Friday
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU and other local agencies will be conducting an attack drill on Friday. There will be fire equipment and…
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Bat test positive for rabies in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hitchcock Road Animal Services investigated an incident pertaining to a bat found on May 30, 2023, near the La Salle…
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CAL FIRE says 500-acre overestimate for Range Fire was from ground crew
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JUNE 5, 2023 AT 2:55 PM- The Range Fire that burned near Soledad is now 98% contained. But updating people has…
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Salinas Police and Monterey County Sheriff’s Office working overtime to make up for staffing shortages
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- We’re learning how the Salinas Police Department and the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office have staff working…
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Salinas and Watsonville Health Clinics receive $2.8 million in federal funding
WASHINGTON, DC (KION-TV)- U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren announced that the Department of Health and Human Services announced the distribution of…
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Day two of AIDS/LifeCycle Bicycle Ride takes annual lunch break in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- An annual 545-mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise money for AIDS research stopped for its annual…
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Gonzales High School senior receives national scholarship for Mental Health Awareness Project
GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Gonzales High School senior received a Mental Health Awareness scholarship from the National Society of High School…
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Missing Salinas Dog has been found safely
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- EDITORS NOTE ON JUNE 5, 2023 AT 2:26 PM- This story has been updated and the video in the article has since been removed.…
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California to send $95 million for undocumented flooding victims which includes all three Central Coast counties
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom’s office confirmed that California will be sending $95 million to undocumented flood victims who…
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Untapping Gonzales’ potential with Fourth Street Tap House
GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV)- South Monterey County has spent the past several years trying to turn around a negative perception of having nothing to…
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Salinas neighbors recall tense moments after nine-hour standoff results in suspect killed
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – People who live in the area of Sun Street in Salinas are remembering those long tedious moments in Salinas when an officer…
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Power out across Monterey Peninsula causes problems for residents and businesses
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. – Most of the Peninsula was without power this morning. PG&E told KION that this morning a transmission outage impacted…
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Remembering forgotten farmworkers, the Filipino American journey on the Central Coast
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. We take a look at the history of the Filipino American…
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Second suspect in East Salinas shooting that left one dead and critically injured two pleads not guilty
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE ON MAY 30, 2023 AT 2:04 P.M.- The second suspect allegedly responsible for a shooting on Garner Avenue Saturday, May…
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Does Marina need a new cell tower to fix service issues?
MARINA, Calif. – The City of Marina is proposing to put up a new cell phone tower in order to help with the phone service issues in the city. There…
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North Monterey County High School Athletic Program to possibly scale back
CASTROVILLE Calif. – Sports in a high school in a local district could be scaled back. North Monterey County High School parents and students are not…
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Families and Friends Visit Veterans Cemetery to Spend Time with their Fallen Soldiers
SEASIDE, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Families of veterans came to see their loved ones who are resting at the California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery in…
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Man arrested in Highway 156 and Castroville gel gun shooting, deputy and two others injured
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County Sheriff and CHP Officers said they made an arrest after investigating a car crash that took place on…
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One person dead after solo crash on Highway 68 near Reservation Road
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said a person driving a silver Toyota is dead after overturning on Highway 68 Saturday…
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Cali Glizzy in Salinas offers fairly good franks
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- This spot on East Gabilan Street has piqued my interest for months. A good hotdog shouldn’t be as hard to find as it…
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CHP preparing for uptick in traffic for Memorial Day weekend
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Memorial Day weekend is here which means more traffic for the Central Coast. This is adding more concerns for people…
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Del Rey Oaks man charged with possession of child pornography
DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Del Rey Oaks Police said that they arrested a man Friday and he was charged with possession of child pornography.…
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Two Greenfield schools lift lockdown after potential threat
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police determined there was no threat to schools and the community after two schools were put on lockdown…
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Central Coast veterans ride to DC to raise money and awareness for POW and MIA soldiers
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- We are honoring our nation’s veterans ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. Central Coast veterans are…
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Woman arrested in Vermont in connection to a Monterey County kidnapping case
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday afternoon, The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced that they made an arrest in a Carmel Valley…
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California Roots Festival generates $25.7 million and creates hundreds of jobs per year
MONTEREY CA. – The California Roots Festival on the Monterey Fairgrounds opened its doors this afternoon. The atmosphere was electric with vendors…
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Gang member arrested in Soledad for firearms and child endangerment
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Soledad Police said the South Monterey County Task Force united to serve two residential search warrants Thursday morning.…
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Lake San Antonio North Shore launch ramp reopening on Thursday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- This weekend marks the unofficial start to summer and Monterey County Public Works, Facilities and Parks…
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City of Salinas wipes out tents set up in Chinatown for sanitary purposes
SALINAS, Calif (KION) – Chinatown in Salinas looks different after public works says people are not allowed to set up tents on the sidewalks. The…
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California Supreme Court to hear Monterey County oil and gas drilling case
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday, the California Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case regarding Measure Z in Monterey County. Voters…
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Montage Health and Monterey Bay F.C. hosted Healthy Field Day
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday morning, Montage Health and Monterey Bay F.C. had more than 120 Monterey County elementary school students for…
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Soquel woman and a Tennessee man killed in Highway 1 crash south of Molera Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)-UPDATE ON MAY 24, 2023 AT 9:43 AM- CHP Monterey confirmed that a 79-year-old Soquel woman and a 75-year-old…
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Tony Virrueta announces campaign to run for state senate
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Local veterans advocate Tony Virrueta will be running for the California District 17 State Senate seat. Virrueta…
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City of Greenfield to host housing town hall on Thursday
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Greenfield is inviting community members for a housing town hall meeting at the Greenfield Veteran’s…
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CHP Monterey rescues injured fawn on Elkhorn Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP Monterey said they helped rescue a fawn on Elkhorn Road Tuesday. The little guy was taken to SPCA Monterey…
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Supervisor Alejo to host virtual budget town hall on Thursday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District 1 Supervisor Luis Alejo will be hosting a virtual town hall on Thursday evening to discuss…
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Meet Pepper the 300-pound pig hamming it up for social media in Big Sur
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- Meet Pepper! A 300-pound, three-and-a-half-year-old pig, living her best life on the beautiful coast of Big Sur. It’s a…
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Board of Supervisors unanimously supports California’s “At Home” plan to address homelessness
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey Board Supervisors voted unanimously to support the California At Home Plan which will…
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Death of Monterey County Jail inmate under investigation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a 63-year-old male inmate was pronounced dead Monday night. Deputies said they…
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Grand Jury Report shows Seaside’s efforts to reduce illegal fireworks to have had minimal effect
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The 2022-2023 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury Report released a report saying that the City of Seaside’s efforts to…
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Javier Mora Jr., murdered in Salinas, receives posthumous degree from CSU Monterey Bay
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- For some college graduation is a time for new beginnings, but for one, on Sunday, it marked the future that could have…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Unit arrests man outside of the Salinas Valley Fair
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Unit arrested 19-year-old Salvador Mosqueda Jr of Greenfield after he was…
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Big Sur Fire and Cal Fire rescues injured hiker at Terrace Creek Camp
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL Fire BEU and Big Sur Fire confirmed that they rescued an injured hiker from Terrace Creek Camp after a hiker fell on…
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Californians affected by winter storms and flooding are eligible for temporary rental assistance
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Office of Emergency Services and FEMA announced that Californians who cannot live in their homes while…
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Gonzales 4-H Club successful in raising animals at the Salinas Valley Fair
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Gonzales 4-H Club is back in full force over the weekend. During the Salinas Valley Fair, the Gonzales 4-H club were…
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City of Monterey to host a rental town hall
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Monterey will be hosting a rental housing inventory town hall on Tuesday May 30. The town hall will be at the…
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