Monterey County Archives

See where the rainstorm is affecting the Central Coast

October 24, 2021 2:29 PM Melody Waintal

From debris flow to power outages, we’ve provided a list of maps where you can see where the weather has affected power lines and traffic in your…

Storm watch: Preparing for debris flow, road issues this weekend

October 22, 2021 11:57 AM Lisa Principi

The County of Santa Cruz Emergency Operations Center is monitoring this weekend’s storm for any possible debris flow…

Monterey Police looking for suspect in hit-and-run that left man badly injured

October 22, 2021 5:38 PM Victor Guzman

Monterey Police is asking for the public’s help looking for the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run collision with a pedestrian around 9 p.m. Thursday…

Woman bites and kicks Monterey Peace Officer, they say

October 22, 2021 1:03 PM Melody Waintal

Monterey Police Officers were kicked and bitten by an intoxicated woman after taking her to get a medical evaluation.…

Man purchases items with stolen credit card

October 22, 2021 1:36 PM Melody Waintal

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Salinas Police is looking for a man who bought a new wet/dry vacuum and other items from Walmart and Home Depot using someone…

Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle in Salinas on Laurel Drive

October 22, 2021 9:50 AM Victor Guzman

A 78-year-old man was struck and killed while crossing Laurel Drive near Granada Avenue Friday…

CHP confirms deadly crash involving 4 cars on Blanco and Armstrong

October 21, 2021 2:05 PM Melody Waintal

California Highway Patrol confirmed there was a fatal crash on W. Blanco Road and Armstrong Road in…

Victim survives attempted murder, home riddled with bullets

October 21, 2021 3:54 PM Veronica Macias

The victims of a targeted shooting in King City are alive and unharmed d yet they fear for their safety since the suspects of their attack have not…

16-year-old suspect arrested in connection to March homicide on Broadway Circle

April 1, 2021 3:49 PM Melody Waintal, Avery Johnson

King City police are investigating a homicide that happened on Broadway Circle early Wednesday…

TRAFFIC ALERT: Railroad crossing damaged in King City

October 21, 2021 1:40 PM Melody Waintal

The railroad crossing between Metz Road and Bitterwater was damaged in a traffic collision last…

Joe Moses is running for Monterey County Sheriff

October 20, 2021 8:30 PM Sarah Rosenthal

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The captain at the Monterey County Jail, Joe Moses, announced he’s running to be Monterey County’s next sheriff.…

61-year-old San Jose man sentenced for child molestation

October 20, 2021 10:54 AM Melody Waintal

Judge sentenced 61-year-old San Jose resident Michael Kimball to 11 years and four months in prison for child molestation.…

Central Coast prepares to vaccinate children for COVID-19

October 20, 2021 11:14 AM Jonathan Sarabia

The COVID-19 vaccine will soon be made available for children ages 5 to…

Power is out in Carmel

October 20, 2021 12:25 PM Melody Waintal

The power is out in several parts of Carmel, affecting a little over 2,000 people.…

Gonzales Youth Innovation Center receives $5 million dollars in funding

October 19, 2021 7:25 PM Melody Waintal

The long-awaited $5 million dollars arrived Tuesday for the Gonzales Youth Innovation…

Counties prepare for upcoming rain

October 19, 2021 11:29 AM Jonathan Sarabia

Emergency Operation teams across the Central Coast are preparing for rain and the upcoming storm…

Hollister man arrested for allegedly robbing victim he met through social media

October 19, 2021 2:59 PM Melody Waintal

A 34-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly robbing another individual he met through social…

Highway 1 closed near Carmel Valley Road

October 19, 2021 10:15 AM Melody Waintal

California Highway Patrol is shutting down Highway 1 until 2 p.m. on Tuesday.…

CSUMB President to retire after 10 years

October 18, 2021 1:35 PM Melody Waintal

CSUMB President Eduardo Ochoa announced he will be retiring at the end of the school…

Monterey County Sheriff Steve Bernal announces his retirement

October 18, 2021 12:56 PM Melody Waintal

Sheriff Bernal was elected Monterey County Sheriff in 2014.…

Monterey County works with local companies to end food insecurity

October 17, 2021 11:49 AM Jonathan Sarabia

More than two thousand families across Monterey County received boxes of food at no cost.…

Salinas Community Science Workshop gives kids hands-on engineering experience

October 16, 2021 6:09 PM Amelia Rosenberg

A workshop dedicated to teaching kids in the Alisal area about science and engineering had its grand opening…

$19 million allocated to Imjin Parkway Improvement Project which includes road widening, roundabout projects

October 15, 2021 12:43 PM Victor Guzman

Imjin Parkway in the City of Marina will be getting a new look in the next couple of years as funding for a project along the major commute corridor…

Are there any Halloween hesitations with COVID cases still looming in the Central Coast?

October 14, 2021 5:54 PM Erika Bratten

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Halloween canceled? Many feared this would be the case last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead typical…

Feast of Lanterns apologizes for cultural appropriation

October 13, 2021 6:03 PM Erika Bratten

The former Feast of Lanterns queen and board president shared a public apology and concerns about the cultural appropriation of the event.…

Judge blocks vaccine mandate for California prison guards

October 14, 2021 11:59 AM Lisa Principi, The Associated Press

A judge has blocked an order that was set to take effect this week that required California prison employees to be vaccinated against…

New Hartnell College Softball Coach carries on family legacy

October 14, 2021 12:03 PM Jonathan Sarabia

Hartnell College recruits, Salinas native, Casey Watt as the new Head Softball…

California adults will be able to enroll parents in their health insurance plan

October 14, 2021 1:36 PM Stephanie Magallon, Melody Waintal

CALIFORNIA (KION) California has become the first state to allow certain adult children to enroll their parents in its health insurance plan. The…

California Court invalidates Measure Z

October 13, 2021 11:59 AM Jonathan Sarabia

California 6th District Court of Appeals invalidates two parts of Monterey County’s Measure…

Hartnell College reveals new Soledad Education Center

October 14, 2021 12:00 PM Melody Waintal

Hartnell College is opening their new education center next Saturday in Soledad and the community is invited to the family festival with free hot…

Condor that survived Dolan Fire is back in Big Sur

October 14, 2021 10:12 AM Melody Waintal

Iniko is back in the Central Coast after being taken to the Los Angeles Zoo to recover from the Dolan…

Salinas Police arrest the second suspect involved in killing 18-year-old near W. Lake Street

September 27, 2021 1:59 PM Melody Waintal

Salinas Police are near W Lake Street, west of N Main Street, responding to a reported shooting since 1 p.m. on Monday.…

Del Rey Oaks Police catch person stealing checks from ATM

October 13, 2021 12:46 PM Melody Waintal

Police arrested a suspect that has been stealing checks from ATM machines in Wells Fargo and Bank of America in Del Rey Oaks, and possibly other…

Local Ballet Folklorico group created to help keep kids off the streets

October 12, 2021 12:01 PM Stephanie Aceves

Local Folklorico group, Ballet Folklorico Aguila Real, was created with the intention of keeping children away from gang violence.…

DA released date on hearing for 16-year-old involved in homicide prior to officer-involved shooting

October 5, 2021 9:15 AM Melody Waintal, Max Tarlton, Stephanie Aceves

Monterey County District Attorney’s office said they are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened near North Main St. and Chaparral…

Diaper Distribution Days for families with special needs in Monterey County

October 12, 2021 5:25 PM Melody Waintal

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Pre-registration is currently closed for Monterey Peninsula Foundation and Special Kids Connect’s Diaper Distribution…

Seaside Police finds “ghost” gun near King Middle School

October 12, 2021 2:47 PM Melody Waintal

Seaside Police K9 Officer Dillon detained three underaged suspects and found one of them carrying a loaded “Ghost” gun on…

Carmel-by-the-Sea appoints new temporary Police Chief

October 12, 2021 1:52 PM Melody Waintal

Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council appointed Brian Uhler as the Interim Police Chief.…

One victim dead, another recovering from a double shooting in Soledad

October 11, 2021 11:39 AM Melody Waintal

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) Soledad Police is investigating a double shooting that happened Sunday night, leaving one victim dead and another recovering…

Salinas Police arrest attempted robbery suspect

October 11, 2021 12:59 PM Melody Waintal

Salinas Police arrested a 24-year-old suspect that tried to steal from a 31-year-old woman and her 5-year-old son near 1900 Davis Road over the…

Power shuts off in parts of Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara County

October 11, 2021 10:56 AM Melody Waintal

Planned shutoffs started Monday morning at 7 a.m. and are expected to last to Tuesday until 10 p.m. However, due to wind advisories, more areas might…

What to do when your power is out

October 11, 2021 3:57 PM Melody Waintal

Whether it’s a planned power shutoff or an unforeseen outage, depending on your power company, you can find out what it is.…

Monterey County works with electric company to minimize wildfire

October 11, 2021 12:04 PM Jonathan Sarabia

To minimizing wildfire risks, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is shutting off power for up to 25,000 customers in 20 counties, including Monterey…

Sanks Brothers sentenced up to 26 years in prison for 2016 Salinas Chinatown homicide

September 2, 2021 11:58 AM Victor Guzman

Two brothers believed to have been responsible for the death of 23-year-old Kareem Jamal King pleaded guilty to the crime in a Monterey County court…

October marks National Pedestrian Safety Month as traffic death toll rises

October 10, 2021 11:00 AM Max Tarlton

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — As the seasons change and days get darker sooner, experts are reminding people to be safe when walking in or around buy…

One person killed in Carmel Valley rollover crash

October 8, 2021 3:23 PM Victor Guzman

Traffic is backed up at Carmel Valley and Schulte Road in Carmel Valley after a deadly three-vehicle crash in the…

Jonathan Maciel’s family mourns the loss of their 19-year-old son

October 8, 2021 2:09 PM Stephanie Magallon, Edgar Olivares, Melody Waintal

Hollister mourned the death of young Jonathan Maciel, who was the victim of homicide, in an event prior to the officer-involved shooting of a Salinas…