Monterey County Archives

Project Homekey in Salinas is expanding, helping the homeless get back on their feet

November 24, 2021 7:43 PM Erika Bratten

Last year, the City of Salinas purchased and transformed the Good Nite Inn hotel into permanent supportive housing for people who are chronically…

Families line up for Thanksgiving meals

November 24, 2021 9:15 PM Veronica Macias

Local organizations like the Food Bank for Monterey County, Kiwanis Club, and the Monterey Recreation Division held a Community Drive-Thru Dinner…

Monterey Bay Aquarium offering free entrances to low income families

November 24, 2021 5:59 PM Melody Waintal

The aquarium said the Shelf to Shore Program was created for families who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford to visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium.…

Grey wolf that passed by Monterey County found dead in Kern County

November 24, 2021 12:50 PM Melody Waintal

The gray wolf that passed by Monterey County in April was found dead in Kern County, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.…

Victim finds his stolen dirt bike for sale on OfferUp

November 22, 2021 5:41 PM Melody Waintal

According to Salinas Police, the victim found a dirt bike for sale on OfferUp, that was very similar to the one stolen from him several months ago.…

Are steep gas prices putting the breaks on Thanksgiving travel plans

November 23, 2021 7:54 PM Erika Bratten

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Americans are on the rebound this holiday despite looming covid cases. There are no more lockdowns…

Gonzales Police: Several catalytic converter thefts reported throughout the city

November 23, 2021 3:03 PM Victor Guzman

Gonzales Police issued a warning to people living in the city about a string of catalytic converter thefts in the…

How the new redistricting draft could affect Monterey County ag workers

November 23, 2021 11:38 AM Lisa Principi

Monterey County leaders are expressing disappointment over a redistricting draft that would essentially split the Salinas Valley in half.…

Suspect dies in car crash after allegedly speeding past an officer

November 22, 2021 2:00 PM Melody Waintal

One person died in a car crash near Harrison Road and Salas Road in Salinas, according to California Highway Patrol.…

Suspect hits skater unconscious with his own stolen skateboard

November 22, 2021 1:00 PM Melody Waintal

Salinas Police arrested a 22 year-old suspect that stole a skateboard at Closter Park and assaulted the 32-year-old victim when he tried to get it…

Non-profits prepare for this year’s Thanksgiving food distribution

November 22, 2021 11:09 AM Jonathan Sarabia

Non-profit organizations are getting ready as they expect more families to be in need of a meal this year’s…

Superintendent issues final update on racist doll incident investigation

November 22, 2021 12:41 PM Melody Waintal

The SUHSD Superintendent Dan Burns announced the final report from the third party investigation of the racist doll incident at Salinas High…

Mountain lion captured in Greenfield

November 19, 2021 2:58 PM Melody Waintal, Lisa Principi

A mountain lion spotted in Greenfield has been captured by the California Department of Fish and…

Rotary Club plants acres of milkweed for Monarch Butterflies

November 20, 2021 10:47 AM Stephanie Aceves

On Saturday, around 250 rotary clubs will join together to plant 2.5 acres of milkweed for the Monarch Butterflies.…

Abbott Street closed in Salinas for railroad construction

November 18, 2021 5:30 PM Melody Waintal

Abbott Street will be closed from Blanco Road and Sanborn Road starting on Friday. Union Pacific Railroad will be reconstructing a railroad crossing…

Marina Police Department K9 dies

November 19, 2021 3:51 PM Melody Waintal

Marina Police Department reported their K9 Enzo passed away a few days ago after suffering injuries from serving his…

Soledad Seniors create Thanksgiving centerpieces for November Senior Social

November 19, 2021 12:43 PM Melody Waintal

Every month, Soledad Community Center hosts Senior Social where seniors from the area get to enjoy live music, delicious meals, and hands-on…

Central Coast leaders share concerns over ‘absurd and mindboggling’ redistricting boundary draft

November 18, 2021 4:28 PM Victor Guzman

San Benito and Monterey County leaders expressed disappointment over a current draft from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission that shows…

Salinas Police and community members trying to keep the ShotSpotter program in the city for another year

November 18, 2021 7:13 PM Erika Bratten

The ShotSpotter was implemented in the city back in December of 2016 to increase police response time, save lives and make the community safer. The…

Salinas man sentenced for molesting members of his household

November 18, 2021 6:55 PM Sarah Rosenthal

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County District Attorney’s office announced Thursday, 38 year old Jorge Tomas Perez Morales, of Salinas,…

69-year-old man arrested for child molestation

November 18, 2021 5:51 PM Melody Waintal

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) Investigators from Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 69-year-old man from Pajaro accused of child molestation.…

Meet Monterey County’s ‘courtroom dogs’ who help kids face their abusers in court

November 18, 2021 11:51 AM Lisa Principi

Man’s best friend has long been providing comfort to children with special needs, veterans experiencing PTSD after war, and patients in hospitals.…

Jury convicts Salinas man for raping a 14-year-old

November 18, 2021 10:55 AM Melody Waintal

Monterey County jury found 42-year-old man from Salinas guilty of two counts of forcible rape and one count of oral copulation of a…

Salinas City Council addresses pedestrian and bicyclist safety concerns in the town hall

November 17, 2021 6:24 PM Erika Bratten

Over the past few months, there have been several reports of car accidents involving both pedestrians and bicyclists.…

“Ghost” gun found in stolen vehicle in Seaside

November 17, 2021 6:52 PM Sarah Rosenthal

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) Seaside Police said they found a loaded “ghost” gun while responding to a report of a stolen vehicle. Authorities said, the…

CSUMB Statistician breaks down mask mandate data

November 17, 2021 11:47 AM Stephanie Aceves

On Tuesday, November 16th, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted to suspend the indoor mask mandate. …

Police identify suspect accused of killing a pedestrian, injuring Soledad Police Chief during chase

November 16, 2021 2:29 PM Melody Waintal, Lisa Principi

A pedestrian was killed and two officers are injured after a police chase this morning from Greenfield to Soledad.…

Owner of the stolen vehicle used in Soledad deadly pursuit speaks

November 17, 2021 12:17 AM Erika Bratten

Silvia was sitting outside doing yard work when she heard her car turn on and peel off. She tried to wave the man to stop, but it was too…

Monterey County Board of Supervisors discusses plan to reduce homelessness

November 16, 2021 12:00 PM Stephanie Aceves

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors will discuss the “Lead Me Home” plan, a five-year plan to reduce homelessness in Monterey and San Benito…

Seaside Police searching for man that tried to rob Disco Mania

November 16, 2021 5:39 PM Melody Waintal

Seaside Police are looking for a suspect that fire three gunshots in Disco Mania and appeared to try to rob the business on…

Monterey County indoor mask requirement suspended

November 16, 2021 5:26 PM Victor Guzman

Monterey County’s indoor mask requirement has been suspended immediately, according to the…

56-year-old Soledad Man sentenced for child molestation

November 16, 2021 5:05 PM Melody Waintal

Judge sentenced 56-year-old from Soledad to18 years in prison for molesting two children from Monterey and Los Angeles County.…

ShotSpotter and Automated License Plate Reader up for renewal in Salinas

November 16, 2021 3:33 PM Melody Waintal

Salinas City Council is expected to vote whether or not they will be renewing their subscription to ShotSpotter.…

Seaside-Pacific Grove home baker competes in Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship

November 15, 2021 12:03 PM Melody Waintal

The Holiday Baking Championship returns for the 8th season on the Food Network. Among the contestants are home baker, Philippe Costa from Seaside and…

The city of Monterey is considering having district elections

November 15, 2021 7:12 PM Stephanie Aceves

The city of Monterey is considering moving towards district-based elections.…

Woman attacked in Monterey while walking her dog

November 15, 2021 6:20 PM Melody Waintal

Monterey Police Department arrested a man who attacked and tried to rape a woman while she was walking her dog.…

Salinas is one of the worst places to work-from-home, study says

November 15, 2021 5:12 PM Edgar Olivares, Melody Waintal

While many people are back to work, many others are still telecommuting, and for those in Salinas, the numbers aren’t very…

KION’s Top 10 stories: From bank robbery to Chick-fil-A colonel

November 15, 2021 11:02 AM Melody Waintal

From crime and deadly crashes to internet outages and fast-food colonels, here are the topmost viewed stories from the…

Colorful sunrise captured by Salinas Police

November 15, 2021 10:38 AM Melody Waintal

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) They say an image is worth a thousand words and this view left us speechless. Salinas Police department shared this sunrise…

Deadly crash on Highway 1 in Monterey

November 14, 2021 2:02 PM Lisa Principi

The California Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash off Highway 1 on the Del Monte Boulevard onramp.…

Greenfield man convicted for domestic violence and child cruelty

November 12, 2021 12:34 PM Melody Waintal

A jury found Carlos Hernandez, 32, guilty of misdemeanor battery on his child’s parent and two counts of cruelty to a…

Monterey County Sheriff arrest two armed gang members

November 12, 2021 5:29 PM Melody Waintal

This week Monterey County Sheriff arrested a 34-year-old and 33-year-old gang suspects in Soledad.…

Monterey County evicts homeless from a parking lot in Marina

November 12, 2021 11:47 AM Jonathan Sarabia, Melody Waintal

Monterey County Sheriff began evicting people who were living in the parking lot in front of the Monterey County Coastal District Office on Friday.…

Internet restored for Comcast Xfinity customers in Salinas

November 11, 2021 2:59 PM Melody Waintal

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Comcast Xfinity was down, again. This time, primarily in Monterey and Santa Cruz County. Comcast told KION there were two…

Salinas honors veterans with 11th annual Veterans Day Parade

November 11, 2021 11:54 AM Lisa Principi

After going virtual last year, the Monterey County Veterans Day Parade is back for its 11th…

A colonel at Chick-fil-A in Salinas?

November 11, 2021 3:02 PM Melody Waintal

The first colonel to own a Chick-Fil-a is serving orders at the North Salinas drive-thru in full uniform. …

Job fair brings new opportunities to people in south Monterey County

November 10, 2021 11:07 PM Erika Bratten

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) The South Monterey County Job Fair had a little something for everyone, all in one spot. And many I spoke with said, now is…

Bank robber on the run captured

November 10, 2021 5:00 PM Veronica Macias

Soledad, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County’s Sheriff’s Office announced a man, considered armed and dangerous, and wanted for a bank robbery has been…

Volunteers needed for Veterans Day parade expected to return bigger and better

November 9, 2021 7:36 PM Erika Bratten

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) It takes a team to put on the annual Veterans Day Parade in Downtown Salinas. The final details are wrapping up, and the…

Gov. Gavin Newsom to make a first public appearance in two weeks in Monterey

November 9, 2021 11:29 AM Melody Waintal, Stephanie Aceves

Governor Gavin Newsom is scheduled to appear for the first time in nearly two weeks for the 2021 Economic Summit in…