Monterey County Archives

MPUSD seeks to hire three teachers for Digital Academy

July 20, 2021 12:37 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District will start a Digital Academy this upcoming school year after families expressed interest, and now the…

DA’s Office investigates Salinas police shooting that resulted in death of 19-year-old

July 20, 2021 11:47 AM Jonathan Sarabia

The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is investigating a 911 call that resulted in a police shooting killing a 19-year-old Salinas…

Salinas Police: Woman arrested on identity theft charges after allegedly buying car, totaling it

July 20, 2021 11:00 AM Avery Johnson

Salinas police said a woman was arrested on suspicion of identity theft at a car…

King City police investigate attempted murder on N. Vanderhurst Avenue

July 19, 2021 12:55 PM Avery Johnson

King City police are asking for the public’s help as they investigate an attempted murder that happened on N. Vanderhurst…

Man killed in shooting on Fremont Street in Salinas

July 19, 2021 10:06 AM Avery Johnson

Salinas police are investigating a shooting that led to a man’s death on Fremont…

Central Coast health officials issue indoor mask use recommendation

July 19, 2021 12:37 PM Avery Johnson

Health officials in Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz and Napa counties issued a joint statement saying that they are now recommending indoor mask use…

Salinas resident killed in police shooting on Smith Street

July 17, 2021 10:39 AM Amelia Rosenberg, Avery Johnson

he Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has released more details and new video related to a police shooting in Salinas that happened Friday…

Central Coast counties recommend masks indoors

July 19, 2021 11:56 AM Jonathan Sarabia

Central Coast counties are now recommending the use of masks indoors as extra protection against the highly contagious Delta Variant. …

GSA: More than 40,000 vaccines administered through partnership with Clinica de Salud

July 19, 2021 3:02 PM Avery Johnson

The Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) said it has partnered with Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas (CSVS) to provide…

Caltrans gives behind-the-scenes look at Highway 1 repairs near Rat Creek

July 19, 2021 2:35 PM Avery Johnson

A stretch of Highway 1 south of Big Sur reopened in April after months of construction, and Caltrans is giving a behind-the-scenes look at the…

Monterey Bay F.C. in Salinas promoting the club, new colors

July 18, 2021 11:44 AM Melody Waintal

Monterey Bay Football Club shared their new crest and colors with the public Sunday.…

How to prepare your home for fire season

July 15, 2021 11:50 AM Jonathan Sarabia

For more than two decades, the Monterey County Regional Fire District has had its Wildland Inspection Program to make sure residents are prepared and…

One person dead, one injured after motorcycle crash in Monterey

July 19, 2021 6:04 AM Carina Nocon

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) One man is dead after a motorcycle crash that happened early Sunday morning. A passenger was also on the motorcycle with the…

Vehicle tips over after crashing into parked car in Salinas

July 18, 2021 10:46 PM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A vehicle got turned over on East Romie Lane and California Sunday evening after witnesses say the driver hit a white parked…

Monterey and Hollister police arrest man accused of trying to entice young children with candy

July 15, 2021 8:58 PM Melody Waintal

Monterey Police Department responded to a call at Dennis the Menace Park about an older man attempting to entice young children into his vehicle with…

Salinas fire crews fight structure fire on Via Maria

July 16, 2021 5:06 PM Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

Dispatchers confirm with KION that crews with the Salinas Fire Department are actively fighting a structure fire in the area around Via…

Monterey Bay FC unveils crest, colors for inaugural season

July 16, 2021 10:08 AM Victor Guzman

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The USL’s Central Coast pro-soccer team has finally unveiled its crest and colors for the 2022 inaugural season.…

Police respond to rollover crash on N. Main Street

July 16, 2021 5:53 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police said officers responded to a rollover crash around N. Main Street and Iris Drive Friday…

CHP has warning for drivers after fatal crash on Highway 101

July 16, 2021 12:22 PM Lisa Principi

California Highway Patrol is reminding drivers involved in accidents to remain in their cars until help arrives and move their vehicle out of the…

PG&E reports outage affecting more than 3,000 Salinas customers

July 16, 2021 5:32 PM Avery Johnson

Pacific Gas and Electric reports that 3,386 customers are without power in Salinas Friday…

Salinas Girl Scouts donate, plant strawberry trees in local parks

July 16, 2021 4:18 PM Avery Johnson

The City of Salinas said local Girl Scouts donated and planted strawberry trees in parks around the city earlier this…

Plane crashes into house off Highway 68 Tuesday morning

July 13, 2021 11:12 AM Avery Johnson, Stephanie Aceves

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirms that a small plane has crashed in the area around Jacks Peak County…

Sheriff’s Office busts butane honey oil lab on Chualar Canyon Road

July 16, 2021 10:10 AM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said an illegal butane honey oil lab was found while detectives were serving a search warrant…

CHP: Driver involved in crash killed while calling 9-1-1

July 16, 2021 9:56 AM Victor Guzman

Highway 101 at San Miguel Canyon is back open after multiple vehicle accidents, including one involving a driver who was struck and killed while…

Rep. Panetta requests help to stop sale of Pacific Grove building after residents share opposition

July 15, 2021 2:43 PM Avery Johnson

Congressman Jimmy Panetta has asked the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for help to stop the sale of a property in Pacific…

Salinas police ask for help finding bicycle theft suspect

July 15, 2021 1:13 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police are asking for help as they try to find the suspect in a bicycle…

Driver arrested for allegedly leading Salinas police on chase, having ghost gun in vehicle

July 14, 2021 3:17 PM Avery Johnson

A man has been arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly led officers on a chase and was found with concealed loaded guns, including a ghost…

Fire starts near Fort Hunter Liggett during demolition exercises

July 14, 2021 4:00 PM Avery Johnson

A fire is burning in the area around Fort Hunter Liggett, according to a spokesperson for the…

DA: More than 7,000 lbs of illegal cannabis plants destroyed in Monterey County enforcement operations

July 14, 2021 4:17 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that over the last 8 days, it has worked with law enforcement agencies to do cannabis…

Salinas man accused of stabbing roommate during fight

July 14, 2021 10:48 AM Avery Johnson

Salinas police said a man has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed his roommate during a fight Tuesday…

Ethnic studies debate continues in the Salinas Unified High School Board Meeting

July 13, 2021 11:37 PM Melody Waintal

Families filled the Salinas School Board Meeting on Tuesday evening as the district discusses adding ethnic studies as a high school graduation…

Driver arrested after leading Salinas police officers on chase, causing AMTRAK delays

July 13, 2021 12:42 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police said a driver has been arrested after leading officers on a…

The Internal Revenue Service is hoping to reach millions more low-income families as it starts to roll out the massive expansion of the child tax credit this week.

Child Tax Credit payments will start hitting bank accounts this week

July 12, 2021 9:19 AM Stephanie Magallon, Melody Waintal

Starting the week of July 15th, eligible parents on the Central Coast will receive monthly payments of up to $300 per child and under the age of six…

Gonzales-native goes for title in the MotoAmerica Superbike SpeedFest

July 11, 2021 11:01 AM Melody Waintal

Racing with number 14, Gonzales-native Frankie Garcia is hoping for a podium finish at this year’s MotoAMerica Superbike SpeedFest.…

Young superstar racer takes on MotoAmerica’s Superbike Speedfest

July 9, 2021 11:53 AM Melody Waintal

On your marks, get set,…

Prunedale man sentenced to 9 years in prison for assault

July 13, 2021 6:29 PM Melody Waintal

PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION) Severiano Negrete, Jr., 25, was sentenced to 9 years in state prison for assault causing great bodily injury and attempting…

Three free car week events to be hosted by Pacific Grove

July 13, 2021 6:56 AM Carina Nocon

PACIFIC FROVE, Calif. (KION) Pacific Grove will feature three car events as part of the series of events happening during Monterey Car Week. Proceeds…

Monterey County Workforce Development Board opens a new job center in Marina

July 12, 2021 9:32 PM Dominoe Ibarra

MARINA, Calif. (KION) Monterey County residents looking for a job can now head over to the new job center located at Monterey Peninsula College’s…

One person transported to hospital following shooting on East Alisal

July 12, 2021 2:01 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police say one person has been transported to a hospital following a shooting Monday…

Three Salinas men killed in Castroville shooting

July 12, 2021 12:01 PM Avery Johnson, Jonathan Sarabia

A spokesperson for the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office says three people have died following a…

Monterey County names new Registrar of Voters

July 12, 2021 3:03 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey County officials announced Monday that County Administrative Officer Charles McKee has chosen Gina Martinez as the new Monterey County…

Willow Fire fully contained after nearly a month

June 18, 2021 9:27 AM Victor Guzman, Avery Johnson

UPDATE 6/28/2021 11:00 a.m. All evacuation orders will be lifted as of today at 6 p.m. Containment is expected to increase as firefighters continue…

Salinas PD: Car with child inside crashes into apartment, driver arrested for DUI

July 11, 2021 9:05 PM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A man is behind bars now after Salinas police officers say he crashed a car into an apartment on the 1700 block of…

One person sustains major injuries in Highway 101 crash

July 11, 2021 5:49 PM Amelia Rosenberg

The 23-year-old Salinas resident was driving their Volkswagen Jetta along northbound Highway 101 when they hit the back of a Chevy Tahoe just south…

Sacramento men arrested in connection to catalytic converter thefts on the central coast

July 10, 2021 11:07 AM Amelia Rosenberg

Two men have been booked into the Monterey County Jail in connection to a number of catalytic converter thefts.…

Cooling shelters set up in south Monterey County

July 10, 2021 4:20 PM Amelia Rosenberg

Several cooling shelters have been set up in south Monterey County due to this weekend’s hot…

Santa Cruz resident reported missing in Monterey County

July 9, 2021 11:02 PM Dominoe Ibarra

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents for their help locating a missing 26-year-old adult male.…

Pacific Grove hosts Moto Bike night downtown

July 9, 2021 2:47 PM Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) Hundreds of motorbike enthusiasts made their way onto Lighthouse Avenue for Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce’s Moto…

180 grads receive diplomas at Salinas Union High School District summer graduation ceremony

July 9, 2021 3:12 PM Avery Johnson

On Friday, the Salinas Union High School District held its 20th annual summer graduation ceremony for about 180 grads who finished their requirements…

Seaside COVID-19 testing site closes temporarily

July 9, 2021 10:38 PM Dominoe Ibarra

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Health Department announced that the COVID-19 testing site located at Greater Victory Temple Church in…