Monterey County Archives

CSUMB Receives $6 million grant to expand mental health services for local youth

April 25, 2023 10:33 AM Nataly Gutierrez

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- California State University Monterey Bay was given a 5- year grant by the U.S. Department of Education to expand mental…

Man arrested for strong armed robbery and threatening elderly person in Marina

April 25, 2023 12:47 PM Ricardo Tovar

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said they made an arrest of a man allegedly responsible for a strong armed robbery and threatening an elderly…

Central Coast Continuing to Deal with High Cost of Living

April 25, 2023 5:39 PM Karl Cooke

MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION,TV)- Andres Velez recently moved to Monterey County. He explained just how high some of the prices for apartments were…

Monterey County Board of Supervisors approve rental assistance program

March 21, 2023 5:26 AM Victor Guzman, Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON APRIL 25, 2023 AT 5:34 PM- The Monterey County Board of Supervisors have approved a rental assistance…

Greenfield students help police set up cones that blew over

April 25, 2023 4:54 PM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police wanted to acknowledge two Mary Chapa Academy students who went above and beyond to help one of their…

Soledad man arrested for shooting at car on Highway 101 near Soledad with BB gun

April 25, 2023 4:28 PM Ricardo Tovar

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- California Highway Patrol said they arrested a man allegedly involved with shooting at a vehicle Tuesday morning. CHP…

Phase 1 of Pajaro clean up ends, residents still in need of trash removal

April 24, 2023 11:37 AM Nataly Gutierrez

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County said today was the last clean up day for Phase 1 in Pajaro — but many people said they still have a lot…

Police: Man arrested for attempting to murder two people sitting in their car in Salinas

April 24, 2023 3:49 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said a man had been booked into Monterey County jail for attempted murder Sunday. Abraham Diaz mugshot…

Salinas Fire rescues family of four from an apartment complex fire

April 23, 2023 4:03 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A family of four is safe on Sunday after they were rescued by Salinas Fire from a second floor apartment that was engulfed…

NOAA approves over $2 million to restore Elkhorn Slough

April 21, 2023 12:57 PM Ricardo Tovar

MOSS LANDING. Calif. (KION-TV)- Announced earlier this week that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coastal Management Office…

Dog stolen from Hitchcock Road Animal Services

April 21, 2023 11:53 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hitchcock Road Animal Services is asking for the public’s help locating an English Bulldog stolen on Monday. The animal…

Motorcyclist dies in crash near Highway 1 in Moss Landing

April 21, 2023 3:30 PM Ricardo Tovar

MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said a 28-year-old man is dead after crashing with another vehicle Friday morning near…

How the Friendliest Catch in Santa Cruz is using sustainable fishing to preserve the ocean

April 21, 2023 2:47 PM Ana Torrea

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- This week is Earth Week. A commercial fishing crew out in Santa Cruz ensuring they’re environmentally conscious while…

Three from Soledad arrested for burglary in Salinas

April 21, 2023 4:20 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested three for a burglary on the 300 block of Espinosa Road in Salinas…

Top Rank Boxing and ESPN to visit Pajaro flood victims

April 21, 2023 2:02 PM Ricardo Tovar

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- According to Monterey County Supervisor Luis Alejo, Top Rank Boxing and ESPN plan to visit Pajaro Flood victims on Monday…

Construction on Walnut Travel Center starts again

April 21, 2023 11:23 AM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Greenfield Community Development announced that construction at the Walnut Travel Center has started again. The wet…

Seaside Police joins Lights On program

April 20, 2023 5:20 PM Derrick Ow

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday afternoon, Seaside Police announced that they have joined the Lights On program. Seaside Police said that the…

Proposed agriculture bill to create a pathway to citizenship

April 20, 2023 10:58 AM Nataly Gutierrez

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Many farmworkers in California are undocumented — but that could change if state lawmakers pass Senate Bill 831 — which…

City of Monterey looking to make housing more affordable

April 20, 2023 11:25 AM Karl Cooke

MONTEREY, CALIF (KION-TV)- Monterey’s City Council discussed the city’s housing and rental programs. One woman who’s lived here since 1963 did…

County of Monterey asking for community input to develop a broadband internet strategy

April 19, 2023 1:55 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County officials are asking for community input to develop a regional broadband strategy. The county…

Pajaro Update: Recovery continues as county brings interpreter, nurse and more FEMA aid

April 19, 2023 4:41 PM Katie Nicora

PAJARO Calif. (KION-TV)- Leaders from Monterey County offered updates on the recovery process in Pajaro Wednesday. While they say there’s still a…

Megan Hunter named Soledad City Manager

April 20, 2023 12:17 PM Derrick Ow

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Soledad City Council unanimously approved Megan Hunter to become the city manager during a Council meeting on…

Monterey County agriculture leaders discuss Salinas River flood mitigation

April 19, 2023 10:36 AM Nataly Gutierrez

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Local agriculture leaders said the winter storms caused $1 billion in damages along the Salinas and Pajaro river, and…

CAL FIRE prepares for 2023 fire season during seasonal training program

April 19, 2023 5:30 PM Calista Silva

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- As we transition from wet winter to spring some officials are already looking ahead to fire season. Kion chief…

Salinas Police issued 18 citations during DUI checkpoint on Tuesday night

April 16, 2023 3:09 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police announced the results of their Tuesday night DUI/driver’s license checkpoint. Police said they issued 18…

Gas leak closes part of Portola Drive in Del Rey Oaks

April 19, 2023 1:15 PM Ricardo Tovar

DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Del Rey Oaks says to avoid the area of Portola DFrive between Canyon Street and Serrano Way after a…

Here’s how farmworkers can get federal storm relief

April 19, 2023 12:51 PM Ricardo Tovar

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- Historic winter storms devastated agriculture fields and left ranchers and farmers without a way to make ends meet.…

James Hunt to be appointed as King City Police Chief

April 18, 2023 12:33 PM Derrick Ow

KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday morning, King City Manager Steve Adams announced that James Hunt has been appointed as the King City Police…

People who live in Pajaro are still trying to get as much help as possible.

April 17, 2023 7:21 PM Nataly Gutierrez

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Juan Basurto hasn’t worked since last month, since both his cars got flooded. He’s trying to get help at Community Bridges…

SPCA Monterey County asks community to leave deer alone after three reported fawn deaths

April 17, 2023 11:49 AM Ricardo Tovar

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Spring means many fawns are being born on the Central Coast. SPCA Monterey County reminds the public to admire from…

Salinas Police searching for stabbing suspect last seen on North Main Street

April 17, 2023 1:28 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said Sunday night they received a call from a man that said he had been stabbed in the area of North Main…

Salinas man killed in two-vehicle crash on Highway 101

April 16, 2023 10:59 PM Mickey Adams, Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON APRIL 17, 2023, AT 9:41 AM- A 35-year-old Salinas man is dead after a two-vehicle crash occurred on Sunday…

Hartnell hosting job fair Monday

April 17, 2023 10:57 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION0-TV)- Hartnell College is hosting its annual job fair today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday. “Students, job seekers, and the…

Toro Park Badger Flats field to be closed until June

April 16, 2023 4:18 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey’s Public Works Department announced that the Badger Flats Field at Toro Park will be closed…

Northbound Highway 101 back open after big rig overturns near John Street exit

April 15, 2023 11:40 AM Victor Guzman

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A semi truck that overturned on Highway 101 near the John Street exit has been cleared and northbound Highway 101 is…

Salinas Police find several firearms at convicted felons home

April 15, 2023 5:37 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said a man was arrested after a warrant was served somewhere in Salinas. Juan Orozco, 29, was being…

Salinas Police social media returns after City Manager takes it down for almost two months

March 8, 2023 2:31 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update: April 15, 2023, at 1:27 p.m.- Salinas City Manager Steve Carrigan told KION that he instructed Salinas Police to…

Literature professor narrates 50 years of football history in Monterey County through his book Amateur “Yo soy Futbol”

April 14, 2023 7:58 PM Sandra Iveth Santos

SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV-TV)- Álvaro Mercado worked on his work for three years, and in a 400-page compilation, he tells 120 anecdotes of young…

Central Coast strawberry production started later than usual because of the storm aftermath

April 14, 2023 10:47 AM Nataly Gutierrez

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The aftermath of the storms on the Central Coast impacted strawberry production for some farmers. Ana Maria Castro has…

UC Santa Barbara student from Monterey dies after fentanyl overdose

April 14, 2023 5:58 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a 21-year-old student died Wednesday from an…

Disaster CalFresh emergency food benefits available for people affected by storms

April 14, 2023 3:24 PM Ricardo Tovar

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey announced that individuals and families suffering from storm impacts would be eligible to…

Greenfield man arrested for alleged sexual molestation of two girls

April 14, 2023 1:19 PM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said that they made an arrest Thursday night after two girls came forward Wednesday to police. The…

Salinas Union High School District internet and phone services shut down

April 13, 2023 12:48 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Union High School District said that phones and internet were down throughout the district, including Salinas…

DA: Four suspects arrested in murder on Riker Street currently not facing charges

April 7, 2023 9:49 AM Veronica Macias, Derrick Ow, Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE DATE ON APRIL 12, 2023, AT 12:43 PM- The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said as of Wednesday that four…

Seaside Comcast outage caused by excavator hitting lines, says representatives

April 13, 2023 5:02 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY PENINSULA, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Comcast outage along the Monterey Peninsula has left a large part of the county without phone and internet…

USDA announces approval of disaster snap benefits for California Disaster Areas

March 15, 2023 6:20 PM Nataly Gutierrez, Derrick Ow

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV): Families in Pajaro are looking for answers as they continue to look for help after the flooding forced them out of their…

83-year-old man gets new electric scooter after losing wheelchair to flooding in Pajaro

April 11, 2023 6:18 PM Sandra Iveth Santos

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) Update April 12, 2023, at 7:03 p.m.- As soon as the story aired on KION News Channel 46 and our sister station Telemundo 23,…