Monterey County Archives

Murder, assault suspects arrested during Greenfield traffic stop

March 1, 2021 2:54 PM Avery Johnson

Two men have been arrested for outstanding warrants by Greenfield…

Seaside man arrested for evading, possessing drugs for sale sentenced to prison

March 1, 2021 1:34 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office says 28-year-old Seaside resident Jose Alberto Garcia has been sentenced…

Sheriff’s Office: Wrong-way driver arrested on Highway 101 for evading, DUI

March 1, 2021 11:46 AM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a wrong-way driver has been arrested for evading law enforcement after crashing into a patrol…

Lean Green Reading Machine arrives in Monterey County

March 1, 2021 5:42 AM Carina Nocon

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The new Lean Green Reading Machine is hitting the roads in Monterey County. The big green truck is an effort with…

K9 helps Salinas Police Department in weapons, narcotics arrest

February 28, 2021 5:59 PM Amelia Rosenberg

SALINAS, Cailf. (KION) K9 Oakley helped officers with the Salinas Police Department’s Violence and Suppression Task Force arrest a man on narcotic…

Salinas police break up Los Bandadosos concert

February 28, 2021 6:19 PM Amelia Rosenberg

The Salinas Police Department broke up a Los Bandadosos concert following a noise complaint Saturday…

Pacific Grove police looking for rightful owner of doll

February 27, 2021 5:35 PM Amelia Rosenberg

The Pacific Grove Police Department is looking to reunite a doll left behind near Lover’s Point with its…

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District releases new sports guidelines

February 27, 2021 5:52 PM Amelia Rosenberg

The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District announced which sports will be allowed to return this year and which won’t in a press release…

Carmel police to patrol on electric bikes

February 27, 2021 4:25 PM Amelia Rosenberg

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION) A number of officers with the Carmel-by-the-Sea Police Department will be patrolling on electric bikes moving…

Costco gas station opens in Seaside

February 26, 2021 1:58 PM Avery Johnson

Almost two years after the Seaside City Council considered a resolution to build a Costco gas station, it has finally…

Salinas police receive letter thanking off-duty officer for helping injured husband

February 25, 2021 2:19 PM Avery Johnson, Jonathan Sarabia

The Salinas Police Department shared a letter it received thanking the department for the help one of its…

California expected to receive 380,000 doses of Johnson and Johnson vaccine, if authorized

February 24, 2021 5:54 PM Victor Guzman

Dr. David Ghillarducci with Santa Cruz and San Benito County’s health office says the state is expected to receive 380,000 doses of the Johnson &…

City of Salinas reports uptick in cannabis tax revenue

February 26, 2021 3:58 PM Avery Johnson

The City of Salinas reports that it has seen an increase in cannabis tax revenue over the course of three…

1,000 veterans receive first vaccine at Marina clinic

February 26, 2021 12:48 PM Avery Johnson

The Military and Veterans Affairs Office reports that as of Thursday, 1,000 veterans have received their…

Marina police seek owner of lost gift bracelet

February 26, 2021 12:05 PM Avery Johnson

The Marina Police Department is looking for the owner of a bracelet that appears to be a gift a mother gave her…

Vaccines administered to Salinas farmworkers aged 65 and older

February 25, 2021 12:01 PM Jonathan Sarabia

Grower-Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) and Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas (CSVS) vaccinated farmworkers at the D’Arigo…

Caltrans: Washed out section of Highway 1 expected to reopen this summer

February 25, 2021 11:19 AM Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

Crews have been working assess damage and remove debris at a stretch of Highway 1 that was washed out…

Non-profits lose out on extra dollars as big events on Central Coast continue to be postponed due to pandemic

February 25, 2021 12:22 PM Victor Guzman, Stephanie Aceves

As high-profile events continue to be postponed or modified due to the pandemic on the Central Coast, local non-profits are losing out on a portion…

Investigators search for family of man found dead who mainly lived in King City

February 25, 2021 5:21 PM Avery Johnson

Investigators in Fresno are asking for help finding the family of a man who died last…

Shooting victim found on Highway 68 dies of injuries

February 25, 2021 5:05 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a Monterey…

Extras wanted for film shooting in Carmel

February 25, 2021 3:30 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Film Commission said Dwyer Casting is looking for extras to be in a film shooting in…

Thousands of citations issued after Salinas red light cameras installed

February 25, 2021 12:51 PM Avery Johnson

The Salinas Police Department has provided an update on the red light cameras installed at four…

Supporting the ‘Slough: How experts hope new funding will restore the Elkhorn Slough

February 24, 2021 12:26 PM Victor Guzman

New funding to support a restorative initiative at the Elkhorn Slough sets its sights on the ecosystem, thanks to the Ocean Protection…

Monterey County Vaccine regional data raises concern over vaccine allocation

February 24, 2021 12:07 PM Jonathan Sarabia

Monterey County released data on county’s vaccine allocation and administration. Social Media users shared their concern on the disparity of…

County officials: 25% of COVID-19 cases in Monterey County come from agriculture industry

Navigating COVID-19 virtual town hall for Monterey County’s agriculture industry

February 24, 2021 6:52 PM Dominoe Ibarra

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) There will be a virtual town hall for the Monterey County agriculture industry on March 3, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 11:30…

Monterey Police warn of scammers posing as department staff members

February 24, 2021 3:40 PM Victor Guzman

Monterey Police is warning residents about a scam targeting residents where the caller impersonates a Monterey Police Department staff…

Hartnell College hosts virtual job fairs for students and Central Coast residents

February 23, 2021 11:10 PM Dominoe Ibarra

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Hartnell College is hosting a series of seven two-hour virtual career fairs through April to help local residents and students…

38-year-old man in “serious condition” after Salinas shooting

February 24, 2021 10:38 AM Victor Guzman

Salinas Police are investigating a shooting that happened late Tuesday night that left one man in serious…

Additional suspect sought in January shooting near Winkle Avenue

February 24, 2021 12:42 PM Victor Guzman

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an additional suspect involved in a shooting at the 2500 block of Soquel Drive near Winkle…

Greenfield to decide on COVID-19 vaccine assistance program for seniors

February 23, 2021 11:59 AM Jonathan Sarabia

The City of Greenfield will consider approving a temporary program that will help citizens access the coronavirus…

MPUSD parents weigh in on school consolidation

February 23, 2021 11:21 AM Elisha Machado

The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District board will hear what parents have to say about the consolidation of schools at a meeting Tuesday…

Student-cohorts return to in-person learning at Salinas Union High School District schools

February 23, 2021 5:13 PM Victor Guzman

Some students were able to go through the old routine of taking a bus to school as in-person learning was back through a series of cohorts across the…

Salinas school district teams up with companies to help qualifying families get internet access

February 23, 2021 4:27 PM Avery Johnson

The Salinas City Elementary School District announced that it is teaming up with Raley’s and Comcast to help…

GSA and clinic announce program to vaccinate Monterey County farm workers

February 23, 2021 1:48 PM Avery Johnson

The Grower-Shipper Association and Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas announced that they have created a new…

Salinas man found guilty of molesting two 10-year-old girls

February 23, 2021 12:44 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office says a Salinas man was found guilty by a jury of molesting two 10-year-old…

Police identify victim of homicide on Great Island Street

February 23, 2021 11:32 AM Avery Johnson

Salinas police have identified the victim of a homicide that happened on Great Island Street last…

Search called off for man swept into water at Moss Landing State Beach

February 21, 2021 9:29 PM Victor Guzman, Elisha Machado

The search for a man swept out into the ocean at Moss Landing State Beach has been called off for the…

Salinas girl shares mission to clean up city streets

February 22, 2021 4:26 PM Avery Johnson, Victor Guzman

A young Salinas resident is on a mission to get trash off the streets of her…

Salinas man suspected of killing girlfriend enters plea

February 22, 2021 3:36 PM Avery Johnson

A Salinas man accused of killing his girlfriend at a home on Great Island Street entered a plea during a court appearance…

Girl Scouts plant trees to help the environment

February 21, 2021 12:03 PM Stephanie Aceves

Local Girl Scouts are helping the environment by planting trees this weekend.…

Hartnell nursing students to provide vaccine information to Gonzales agricultural workers

February 22, 2021 1:04 PM Avery Johnson

Hartnell College says volunteer registered and vocational nursing students will be giving informational presentations…

More than 20 citations issued in Salinas street racing operation

February 22, 2021 11:34 AM Avery Johnson

The Salinas Police Department said it has received complaints from businesses and residents about reckless drivers in…

Two people treated for gunshot wounds after attempted homicide

February 20, 2021 10:32 AM Amelia Rosenberg

ne man and one woman are being treated for gunshot wounds after an attempted homicide in the Denny’s parking lot on North Main Street Friday night.…

Student athletes struggle to be recognized by recruiters during the pandemic

February 18, 2021 6:52 PM Jonathan Sarabia

The coronavirus pandemic has made it challenging for high school student athletes. With limited competitions and restricted travel for…

Football, soccer, other outdoor high-contact sports allowed to resume for certain counties

February 19, 2021 10:54 AM Victor Guzman

State health officials announced they’re switching gears when it comes to outdoor high-contact sports as they’re now allowing those sports to…

Seaside residents celebrate Black History Month

February 18, 2021 10:52 PM Dominoe Ibarra

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) — Every February, people across the county take time to celebrate, remember and educate the country on African American…

Genomic surveillance of COVID-19 variants announced for Monterey County

February 18, 2021 4:09 PM Victor Guzman

Local genomic surveillance of COVID-19 variants has officially started in Monterey County according to the Monterey County Health…

Pacific Grove Unified School District approves COVID-19 Safety Plan to return to school

February 18, 2021 11:18 PM Dominoe Ibarra

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) The Pacific Grove Unified School District unanimously approved their COVID-19 Safety Plan during tonight’s school board…

Dinosaur drive-thru event in Salinas

February 4, 2021 5:21 AM Carina Nocon

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Jurassic Empire is calling all dinosaur lovers in Salinas! They will be holding a dinosaur drive-thru…

Mee Memorial says ultra-cold freezer will bring equal vaccination opportunity in South County

February 18, 2021 7:43 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Mee Memorial Healthcare System says ultra-cold freezer will bring equal opportunity for COVID-19…