Monterey County Archives

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…

Salinas teen reported missing last seen on Leslie Drive three days ago

July 10, 2023 12:52 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police are asking the community to watch for a missing 16-year-old reported Sunday morning. The young man has been…

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.…

Monterey County high school students explore medical careers in Salinas Valley Health Summer Health Institute

July 10, 2023 5:49 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- High school students throughout Monterey County are set to graduate on Thursday from the Salinas Valley Health’s Summer…

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…

Steve McShane resigns as CEO & President of Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce

July 8, 2023 10:56 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The President and CEO of the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce Steve McShane announces his resignation from his position…

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…

Three critical locations along Pajaro River levee need repairs before winter

March 11, 2023 8:41 AM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) Update July 6, 2023, at 11:04 a.m.- According to the County of Monterey, construction along the Pajaro River levee…

Final Rainy Season Numbers

July 6, 2023 2:10 AM Dann Cianca

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Fourth suspect arrested in North Hebron murder from 2018 that killed migrant farmworker

July 5, 2023 4:04 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they have arrested a fourth person in relation to a murder that took place at 1:30 a.m. on North…

Seaside Police says 1 injured, 9 arrested and 73 pounds of illegal fireworks confiscated

July 5, 2023 10:47 AM Dania Romero

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – It was a busy night for Seaside Police and fire as they were trying to crack down on illegal fireworks Tuesday night. You…

Nearly $25 million awarded to Hartnell College CSUMB and UC Santa Cruz for ag studies

June 21, 2023 4:24 PM Derrick Ow, Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The United States Department of Agriculture announced that they have awarded funding for the Hartnell College and…

Pajaro Housing Fair taking place on July 15th

July 5, 2023 3:53 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey announced that there will be a Pajaro Housing Fair taking place on Saturday July 15th. The…

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…