Monterey County Archives

Special Report: Staffing shortages affect Monterey County schools

October 7, 2021 10:09 AM Lisa Principi

Local schools are seeing a shortage of classified staff to keep schools running. Districts in Monterey County are actively recruiting food service…

Hartnell College Theatre Department presents the final run of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ over the weekend

October 7, 2021 4:50 PM Melody Waintal

The Harnell College’s Western Site Theatre is showcasing the show for the last time this weekend. Get a sneak peek at how the theatre department put…

Pacific Grove Police looking for man accused of stealing checks from banks

October 7, 2021 2:27 PM Victor Guzman

The Pacific Grove Police Department confirms they’re investigating reports of deposited checks being stolen from multiple banks in the…

Second round of Golden State Stimulus checks to go out this week

October 7, 2021 1:24 PM Melody Waintal

Two-third of Californias are eligible for the Golden State Stimulus checks that are supposed to be rolling out into your bank accounts this…

Duplex fire in Monterey leaves four people displaced

October 7, 2021 10:28 AM Melody Waintal

Two duplexes were on fire Wednesday night at the intersection of Hoffman Avenue and Belden Street in…

Monterey County Sheriff train new horses in SoCal

October 5, 2021 11:05 PM Melody Waintal

The Sheriff Department shared a recap of their time at the Advance Mounted Patrol School in Norco where deputies from the Mounted Unit worked on…

Salinas PD reports multiple pedestrians were run over

October 5, 2021 3:06 PM Melody Waintal

Salinas Police Department responded to several pedestrian-involved collisions last…

Monterey County workers rally against staff shortage

October 5, 2021 11:14 AM Jonathan Sarabia

Essential county workers rally, demanding the Monterey County invest in public health and community services and end county worker…

Monterey County Sheriff arrest suspect who after high-speed chase in Castroville

October 5, 2021 1:53 PM Melody Waintal

Monterey County Sheriff arrest a suspect in Castroville after stealing a car from a victim in…

Fox sneaks into Carmel Valley home

October 4, 2021 3:31 PM Melody Waintal

According to Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, the fox snuck its way into the house through the doggie door and then was too afraid to leave the…

Gonzales reports highest sugary drink and obesity levels

October 4, 2021 11:21 AM Jonathan Sarabia

The City of Gonzales was reported as having the highest sugary drink consumption levels and obesity levels in Monterey County and the…

Flu and Covid shots safe to be given at same time, study finds

October 4, 2021 3:55 AM Max Tarlton

New groundbreaking research shows flu shots are proven safe to get at the same time as certain Covid-19…

Steinbeck Rotary Club looking for bartenders for the Sea Otter Classic

October 2, 2021 4:49 PM Amelia Rosenberg

The Steinbeck Rotary Club is looking for volunteer bartenders for the Sea Otter…

Central Coast schools prepare for state vaccine mandate for students

October 1, 2021 11:54 AM Lisa Principi

Dr. Deneen Guss, Monterey County Superintendent of Schools, said the county is preparing to host vaccine clinics for students in preparation for the…

Monterey County is awarded $1.74 million in new state cannabis control grant

October 1, 2021 3:26 PM Melody Waintal

California’s Department of Cannabis Control DCC created a new grant program to help local government transition businesses from provisional licenses…

Monterey Bay FC host first tryouts at CSUMB

October 1, 2021 5:25 PM Melody Waintal

Over 70 players are expected to be participating including 20 local players from Salinas, Monterey, and Watsonville.…

New police reform bill will decertify officers involved in incidents of misconduct

October 1, 2021 4:24 PM Victor Guzman

Central Coast law enforcement agencies are looking into how a series of police reform bills signed by Governor Gavin Newsom will impact their offices…

New bike lane to come in Carmel Valley

October 1, 2021 1:21 PM Melody Waintal

CARMEL, Calif. (KION) Starting Monday, Oct. 11, Monterey County Public Works will be working on Carmel Valley Road eastbound lanes from Carmel Rancho…

Gov. Gavin Newsom announces COVID-19 vaccine mandate for in-person school

October 1, 2021 10:49 AM Melody Waintal

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced there will be a state mandate requiring students and staff to be vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend in-person instruction.…

Monterey Bay Aquarium will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result

September 30, 2021 10:41 AM Erika Bratten

If you want to visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium, starting Nov. 1, anyone 12 years and older will need to show proof of vaccination or a negative…

Pacific Grove woman protests up in a tree

September 30, 2021 1:48 PM Melody Waintal

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) A woman, Rebecca Lee is up in a tree in Pacific Grove near Lighthouse Avenue protesting the removal of the elm tree…

Police arrest suspect after helicopter and drone hover over Salinas

September 29, 2021 3:40 PM Melody Waintal

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE Sept. 30 12:55 p.m. Salinas Police was in Chinatown area on Wednesday to arrest one of the suspects from Monday’s…

State moratorium comes to an end while rental assistance continues

September 29, 2021 11:54 AM Jonathan Sarabia

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The California state moratorium comes to an end this week but there’s still help for tenants who owe rent. Monterey…

McWay Falls visitors witness young hiker fall, they share their story hoping it saves lives

September 29, 2021 7:03 PM Erika Bratten

Two visitors who were there last Thursday when Ishie lost her footing, witnessing the tragic accident that left them…

MPUSD, SUHSD begin first day of in-person instruction with COVID modifications

MPUSD warns students against participating in TikTok trend

September 29, 2021 11:48 AM Stephanie Aceves

MPUSD is warning students against participating in a TikTok trend called “Devious Licks”, a trend where students steal items from school or damage…

Former Seaside Police Officer charged for DUI crash after a hit-and-run conviction

September 29, 2021 6:45 PM Melody Waintal

San Luis Obispo County’s District Attorney said former Seaside Police Officer, was charged with a felony driving under the influence of…

Police arrest Monterey man for illegal possession of narcotics and firearm

September 29, 2021 5:47 PM Melody Waintal

According to the police, he didn’t have a valid driver’s license and was on Post Release Community Supervision for selling drugs.…

Soledad housing for teachers and staff is underway

September 28, 2021 11:59 AM Stephanie Aceves

ndent for the Monterey County Office of Education, Dr. Daneen Guss, announced that all schools in Monterey county are considering providing housing…

Monterey County passes indoor mask mandate

September 28, 2021 4:34 PM Melody Waintal, Erika Bratten

The ordinance will only go into effect after Oct. 29, if the CDC labels Monterey County as High or Substantial risk of…

COVID-19 testing site opens at Portola Hotel and Spa

September 28, 2021 11:12 AM Jonathan Sarabia

A COVID-19 testing site opened at Portola Hotel & Spa in an effort to provide a safe and healthy environment for…

What’s killing our lettuce?

September 28, 2021 5:51 PM Courtney Aitken, Melody Waintal

As the state tackled a global pandemic this past year, crops in the Salinas Valley were fighting their own virus, the Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus…

Victim hospitalized after apparent gang-related shooting

September 27, 2021 12:40 PM Melody Waintal

After responding to a shooting on Sunday at 2 a.m., Salinas Police reported two people were standing outside their vehicle near De La Torre Boulevard…

CHOMP workers threaten lawsuit over state COVID-19 vaccine mandate

September 27, 2021 4:43 PM Lisa Principi

Monterey County hospitals are working to comply with a fast-approaching deadline for all California healthcare workers to be vaccinated for…

California Rodeo holds Special Buckaroo Rodeo for special needs children

September 25, 2021 10:56 AM Stephanie Aceves

The California Rodeo Salinas is holding their Special Buckaroo Rodeo for special needs children.…

Former Salinas Mayor Joe Gunter’s daughter honors father at 2021 California Rodeo Salinas

September 25, 2021 12:18 AM Erika Bratten

The California Rodeo Salinas is back in town, and one of its biggest fans was long-time Salinas resident and former Mayor Joe…

CSUMB professor says CDC COVID-19 data for Monterey County is inaccurate

September 24, 2021 12:02 PM Lisa Principi

A professor at California State University Monterey Bay is speaking out about inaccurate COVID-19 data being reported by the Centers for Disease…

Two inmates convicted for stabbing another inmate in Salinas Valley State Prison

September 24, 2021 5:05 PM Melody Waintal

After a two-week jury trial, Monterey County District Attorney convicted Brian Pacheco, 40, and Jason Partee, 42, for stabbing another inmate, Manual…

Monterey County Sheriffs identify dead hiker found in Big Sur

September 22, 2021 7:55 PM Veronica Macias, Melody Waintal

Big Sur, Calif. (KION) UPDATE Sept. 24, 2021 Monterey County Sheriff’s office identified the hiker that fell off the cliff in Julia Pfeifer State…

Seaside Police search for suspect in attempted ATM robbery using explosives devices

September 23, 2021 9:47 PM Veronica Macias

FBI and ATF are currently investigating an explosion and attempted ATM burglary in…

CVS now offers COVID-19 booster shots in Salinas, Aptos, Watsonville and Gilroy

September 24, 2021 2:25 PM Melody Waintal

CVS Health announced on Friday that select CVS Pharmacy and Minute clinic Locations are now offering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster shot to…

SPCA rescues hawk caught in a fishing line in Salinas

September 24, 2021 12:36 PM Melody Waintal

Thursday morning, SPCA responded to a call about a hawk that was tangled in a fishing line, hanging from her wing in the trees along a walking path…

Two people arrested in King City for stealing a car

September 24, 2021 10:51 AM Melody Waintal

The King City Police Department arrested two people after a vehicle was reported stolen in King City around 6:30 p.m. on…

Firearm arrests in Monterey County tripled in the last year

September 23, 2021 5:17 PM Katie Nicora

Monterey Police Department made their third firearm-related arrest this week. They said the number of firearm arrests made in Monterey County rose…

Greenfield woman dies in a car crash near Soledad

September 22, 2021 4:39 PM Melody Waintal

A woman died in a fatal crash near Soledad on the 101 North Highway off of Arroyo Seco Road.…

Salinas High School cancels football game after players test positive for COVID-19

September 22, 2021 2:46 PM Melody Waintal

Salina’s High School cancelled their football game against Alisal High School after several players on the team tested positive for COVID-19.…

Hartnell College to require students, employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19

September 22, 2021 10:57 AM Lisa Principi

After a board vote on Tuesday night, Hartnell Community College will now require students and employees to be vaccinated for…

Passenger in Marina rollover crash dies, CHP suspect drug, alcohol was involved

September 17, 2021 12:39 PM Victor Guzman, Melody Waintal

California Highway Patrol released new details on the fatal DUI crash that happened in Marina on Friday, September 17. CHP said they suspect drugs…

Food vendors can soon operate on private property in Salinas

September 22, 2021 11:38 AM Jonathan Sarabia

City council voted unanimously Wednesday night to expand food trucks to operate on private property and their public property food truck program.…

Monterey County Board of Supervisors to delay final vote on masks

September 21, 2021 8:01 PM Erika Bratten

The vote to approve a countywide face-covering ordinance has once again been delayed.…

Businesses profiting from the return of the California Rodeo Salinas

September 21, 2021 2:04 PM Jonathan Sarabia

People are getting ready for this year’s California Rodeo in Salinas after it was canceled last year due to the…