Monterey County Archives

Maine lobster industry sues Monterey Bay Aquarium over do not eat listing

March 15, 2023 10:50 AM KION546 News Team

MONTEREY, Calif.— A coalition representing the Maine lobster industry is suing an aquarium on the other side of the country for recommending that…

Southbound Highway 1 now reopen

March 12, 2023 11:39 AM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update March 15, 2023, at 8:00 p.m.- Caltrans announced that they reopened Highway 1 Wednesday evening across the…

WATCH: Governor Newsom assessing Pajaro storm damages

March 15, 2023 10:21 AM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Governor’s Press Office announced that Governor Newsom will be in Monterey County Wednesday. He will be in…

Pacific Grove bakery raises $15,000 for Monterey County Foodbank during storms

March 14, 2023 3:30 PM Ricardo Tovar

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The recent storms have ravaged the Central Coast. One local bakery sought to do its part in relief efforts. Pavel’s…

Dennis the Menace statue repaired after being found at bottom of Roberts Lake

August 23, 2022 2:46 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 14, 2023 AT 12:23 PM- The Dennis the Menace statue that was found at the bottom of a lake in Seaside has…

The Starbucks coffee chain opens a new branch in East Salinas

March 14, 2023 7:31 PM Sandra Iveth Santos

SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV-TV) – The Starbucks coffee chain will soon open its doors on Alisal Street. A very busy intersection where the businesses are…

Mexican stars to donate portion of Bay Area show profits to help Pajaro storm victims

March 14, 2023 2:35 PM Ricardo Tovar

BAY AREA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Alejandro Fernández and MANÁ are joining forces to help the people who lost their homes and were adversely impacted by…

Thousands are still away from their homes after levee breaks in Pajaro

March 14, 2023 5:24 PM Nataly Gutierrez

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV): It’s been a couple days since the Pajaro river levee breached. A man who did not want to be identified has been living in…

A new atmospheric river slams flood-ravaged California, threatening landslides and forcing more residents to flee

March 14, 2023 1:32 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 14 MAR 23 02:37 ETUpdated: 14 MAR 23 15:36 ETBy Nouran Salahieh, Holly Yan and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) –…

Blanco Road has reopened

March 13, 2023 11:00 AM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 14, 2023 AT 6:46 A.M.- CHP Monterey said that Blanco Road has been reopened after it was shut down…

Monterey firefighter released from hospital after tree fell on him and fractured two vertebrae

March 9, 2023 10:48 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)—UPDATE ON MARCH 13, 2023 AT 2:47 p.m.- A Monterey Firefighter has been released from the hospital after a tree Pinned…

Las Lomas community now under evacuation warning

March 13, 2023 5:33 PM Nataly Gutierrez

LAS LOMAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Selena Corona may not live in Las Lomas but her family…

Criminal activity reported in Pajaro as flood waters recede

March 12, 2023 3:08 PM Victor Guzman

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — A second breach was reported along a levee which had an initial breach that led to the devastating flooding in the town…

Governor Newsom adds San Benito County to state of emergency

March 9, 2023 10:17 AM Ricardo Tovar

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE March 13, 2023, at 12:35 p.m.- Governor Newsom added six more counties to the California State of Emergency…

Salinas River Near Spreckels has crested, Highway 68 remains open at this time

March 13, 2023 5:43 AM Veronica Macias

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Salinas River Near Spreckels has crested at 26.89 feet, which is lower than the 27.3 feet projection, according to…

Plane lands in flooded ag field in Castroville, male pilot suffers a leg injury and expected to survive

March 12, 2023 4:48 PM Derrick Ow

CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 12, 2023 AT 6:36 P.M.- A male pilot suffered a left leg injury after his plane landed in a flooded…

New concerns Salinas River flow “may cause significant flooding West of Salinas”

March 12, 2023 8:54 PM Victor Guzman

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — While evacuation orders continue to increase for homes and businesses along the Salinas River, there’s new…

Elkhorn Road closed due to flooding as a result of the Pajaro River Levee breach

March 12, 2023 7:15 PM Derrick Ow

LOS LOMAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The levee breach in the Pajaro River is now effecting nearby roads. On Sunday morning, Monterey County officials closed…

Alex Dixon hat trick lifts Monterey Bay F.C. in season opening win over Hartford

March 11, 2023 9:19 PM Victor Guzman

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Alex Dixon put on a show in his Monterey Bay F.C. debut Saturday night, scoring three goals in a 5-3 win over Hartford…

Monterey County levee breach prompts evacuations to many families

March 11, 2023 4:03 PM Nataly Gutierrez

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV): Jesus Padilla is one of more than a thousand people who had to evacuate the town of Pajaro after the Pajaro river levee…

Over 21,500 customers still without power on the Peninsula

March 11, 2023 12:21 PM Ricardo Tovar

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- After three days people on the Monterey Peninsula are still without power. PG&E says that at least 21,684…

Thousands of people are without power in Monterey County because of the storm

March 10, 2023 5:11 PM Nataly Gutierrez

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV): Thousands of people on the peninsula are still without power because trees knocked over power lines yesterday…

Two arrested in string of burglaries in Greenfield

March 10, 2023 4:31 PM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-V)- Greenfield Police said they arrested two in relation to a string of 10 vehicle burglaries reported in the past several…

Monterey County Day use parks to remain closed through weather events

March 10, 2023 4:19 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Parks announced due to an abundance of caution day use parks would remain closed throughout…

Plane slides off runway at Salinas Municipal Airport due to heavy weather

March 10, 2023 2:57 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A plane slid off the runway Friday at the Salinas Municipal Airport. Our reporter on the scene said they could see Salinas…

Multiple gang members charged with attempted homicide attack at Monterey County Jail

March 10, 2023 10:19 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced that six gang members who are currently incarcerated at the Monterey County…

Fallen trees, power lines and flooding forcing closures in parts of Monterey County

March 10, 2023 10:55 AM Victor Guzman

Reports of downed trees, power lines and flooding has Caltrans and the CHP working quickly to remove hazards on roads they’ve either shut down…

President Biden approves emergency declaration for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties

March 10, 2023 11:13 AM Ricardo Tovar

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- President Biden declared an emergency declaration for a few counties on the Central Coast. Monterey County and Santa…

Police: Missing man has been found safe

March 9, 2023 9:38 PM Ana Torrea

Carmel-by-the-Sea, Calif. (KION-TV)—UPDATE ON MARCH 10, 2023 AT 7:24 AM: The Carmel by-the-Sea Police department has located a missing man named…

Storms creating power outages on the Central Coast

March 9, 2023 8:12 PM Ana Torrea

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)—Heavy rain and gusty winds are creating power outages across parts of the Central Coast. According to the PG&E…

Caltrans awards $225 million for local safety projects

March 9, 2023 5:34 PM Derrick Ow

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday, Caltrans announced that they will be awarding $225 million for local projects designed to reduce traffic…

Man hit and killed by train in Salinas identified

March 8, 2023 3:57 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said that a man was hit and killed by a train Tuesday afternoon. The male in his 30s was on the tracks for…

Marina man arrested for allegedly posing as a 16-year-old to meet a minor in San Jose

March 9, 2023 3:41 PM Ricardo Tovar

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- San Jose Police said that they were made aware of a 20-year-old man from Marina that was having an inappropriate sexual…

Three vehicle crash on South Sanborn Road sends three people to hospital in Salinas

March 9, 2023 2:50 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Fire said a three-vehicle crash resulted in moderate injuries for three people. The department said each car had…

Monterey County to close multiple parks due to incoming severe weather

March 8, 2023 5:27 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey is taking extra precautions with severe weather set to hit the Central Coast on Thursday.…

SPCA Monterey County offering reward for information on emaciated dog found in Gonzales

March 8, 2023 5:17 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- SPCA Monterey County said that they are looking for any information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of a…

Salinas City Council approves cash incentives for new police hires to help with staffing shortage

March 8, 2023 12:33 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas City Council approved cash incentives to help the Salinas Police Department fill 19 vacant positions. Salinas…

Big Sur businesses preparing for the upcoming storm

March 7, 2023 5:30 PM Nataly Gutierrez

BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV): Monterey County notified people along the Big Sur coast that they might be stuck at home once again in anticipation of a…

Salinas Police: Six suspects arrested for burglary of a cannabis dispensary

March 5, 2023 1:03 PM Katie Nicora

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Saturday morning, Salinas Police said six people were arrested after they were trying to steal products from a…

Salinas man sentenced 35 years for assaulting 11-year-old girl

March 6, 2023 5:13 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said a man would spend 35 years in prison for molesting an…

PETA wins lawsuit appeal against Monterey Zoo

March 6, 2023 12:04 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- This past Friday, a Sixth District California Court of Appeal ruled in PETA’s favor that the Monterey Zoo did not…

TRANSCRIPTS: Parole granted for ex-marine convicted of attempted murder at Lover’s Point back in 2000

March 2, 2023 6:36 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- KION has obtained transcripts of the Oct. 11 parole hearing that resulted in the granting of a parole to a man convicted…

All Saints Day School sixth grader wins Monterey County Spelling Bee

March 5, 2023 11:42 AM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County will be represented at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C. this summer. Morgan…

Rare North Pacific Right Whale sighting in Monterey Bay

March 5, 2023 3:09 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Sunday morning, a rare North Pacific Right Whale was spotted in the Monterey Bay. The sighting took place around 9:25…

Tentative agreement made between Salinas City Elementary School District and staff

March 3, 2023 11:04 AM Karl Cooke

SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas City Elementary District is one step closer to staffing its classrooms. A tentative agreement was made between…

Prunedale dispensary hit by two burglaries

March 3, 2023 4:26 PM Ricardo Tovar

PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two burglaries at a Prunedale dispensary. Deputies said One Plant…

Salinas man convicted for duct taping foster mother

March 2, 2023 5:47 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that a 51 year-old-man has been convicted of elder abuse…

The City of Seaside unveils completed fire station mural

March 2, 2023 1:40 PM Ricardo Tovar

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside City leaders met Thursday morning to unveil a freshly painted mural at the Seaside Fire Station. This 35-foot by…

Monterey County Board of Supervisors discussing legalizing cannabis lounges

March 2, 2023 5:32 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) On Tuesday, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors discussed whether to legalize cannabis lounges throughout…

SVFT looking for solutions to”uptick in use of racial and homophobic slurs on campuses”

March 2, 2023 11:21 AM Karl Cooke

SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Union High School District…dealing with controversy. During Wednesday night’s board meeting, superintendent…