Monterey County Archives

Monterey County hopeful a state change to vaccine allocation will bring more doses

February 17, 2021 10:56 PM Aaron Groff

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Monterey County is hopeful a change to how California allocates precious doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will lead to an…

Monterey Bay Aquarium loans ultra-cold freezer to Mee Memorial

February 17, 2021 1:42 PM Avery Johnson

The Mee Memorial Healthcare System will soon be able to expand its COVID-19 vaccine capacity with…

Vehicle theft suspects caught in Monterey County after pursuit ends in crash

February 18, 2021 2:31 PM Victor Guzman

Three people are in custody after engaging in a vehicle pursuit with Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputies Thursday morning in a car that was…

Hundreds on the Central Coast could be impacted by vaccine delay

February 17, 2021 7:01 PM Jocelyn Ortega

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) Hundreds of people in San Benito County and Santa Cruz County could potentially have to wait to receive their first dose…

Pacific Grove to display COVID-19 memorial

February 8, 2021 11:24 AM Avery Johnson

The Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce announced that it will be displaying a memorial…

Two arrested in connection to murder of missing Salinas man after body found

February 17, 2021 10:42 AM Avery Johnson

Two people have been arrested in connection to the murder of a missing man after his body was…

Central Coast counties report vaccine delays due to weather conditions nationwide

February 17, 2021 3:03 PM Avery Johnson

Central Coast health officials say they are seeing COVID-19 vaccine shipment delays due to weather conditions around the…

Central Coast Catholics celebrating Ash Wednesday with COVID changes

February 17, 2021 11:59 AM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Thousands across the Central Coast are celebrating Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent…

Northbound lane of Highway 101 blocked at Laurel

February 17, 2021 5:44 PM Avery Johnson

Caltrans report that a lane of Highway 101 near Laurel is currently…

EPA penalizes Salinas company for allegedly violating chemical safety requirements

February 17, 2021 1:00 PM Avery Johnson

A Salinas company is facing an $80,000 penalty after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it violated the Clean Air…

One year later: A look back at how the coronavirus pandemic changed the Central Coast

January 7, 2021 3:05 PM Elisha Machado

January 20, 2021 marks one year since the first coronavirus case was confirmed in the US and just a week later, the first confirmed case in…

Pebble Beach Pro-Am goes on with pandemic changes, no spectators

February 11, 2021 11:24 AM Elisha Machado

The first round of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament kicks off Thursday on the peninsula, but tee time will look a bit different on the links…

Prescribed fire project underway near Arroyo Seco

February 17, 2021 11:48 AM Avery Johnson

Officials with the U.S. Forest
Service Monterey Ranger District said they are working on a prescribed burn…

Monterey County elementary schools prepare for possible reopening

February 16, 2021 5:33 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Monterey County elementary schools prepare for possible…

Mixed response over Blue Shield COVID-19 vaccine plan

February 16, 2021 12:19 PM Elisha Machado

Central Coast health and local government leaders have mixed responses about Blue Shield’s COVID-19 vaccine allocation and distribution…

Monterey County case rate low enough for some schools to reopen

February 16, 2021 1:10 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Office of Education announced that the county’s COVID-19 case rate…

Monterey County expected to start vaccinating all aged 65 and older, some work sectors next month

February 16, 2021 6:29 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Health Department has released a timeline for when it will…

Salinas police search for two people accused of using stolen bank cards

February 16, 2021 1:58 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police are looking for two people accused of buying items with a stolen bank…

Several women arrested during Salinas prostitution sting operation

February 16, 2021 1:43 PM Avery Johnson

Four women have been arrested on prostitution and conspiracy charges as a result of a sting operation in…

Salinas considers reopening playgrounds closed down due to pandemic

February 15, 2021 7:00 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Salinas considers reopening playgrounds shut down due to…

City of Seaside drafts letter asking for more vaccines from county

February 15, 2021 3:43 PM Avery Johnson

The City of Seaside has released of a draft of a letter to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors requesting more…

Mountain lions spotted in Carmel

February 14, 2021 7:27 PM Elisha Machado

Two mountain lions were spotted in a residential neighborhood of Carmel early Sunday morning, according to the Carmel-By-The-Sea Police Officers…

Couples celebrate Valentine’s Day at Fisherman’s Wharf

February 14, 2021 8:10 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Couples celebrate Valentine’s Day at Fisherman’s…

City of Salinas considers reopening playgrounds

February 15, 2021 4:35 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas playgrounds have been closed for most of the COVID-19 pandemic, but members of the City…

ProRodeo Tour Finale coming to Salinas

February 15, 2021 1:03 PM Avery Johnson

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association announced that the ProRodeo Tour Finale will be moving to…

Monterey County dispatch team buys new bike for girl after theft

February 15, 2021 12:39 PM Avery Johnson

A Salinas girl has a new bike after hers was stolen thanks to the Monterey County dispatch…

Vaccine appointments open at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula Monday afternoon

February 15, 2021 11:52 AM Avery Johnson

The Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula announced that it will open appointments for…

Dispatch team buys girl new bike after her bike was stolen

February 15, 2021 6:50 AM Carina Nocon

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) After a 12-year old girl reported her bike was stolen to the Monterey County dispatch, the dispatch team came together to…

Two men arrested in connection to deadly 2017 shooting

February 14, 2021 4:14 PM Amelia Rosenberg

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Two men have been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting that occurred in January 2017. 27-year-old Ryan Meza and…

Valentine’s Day brings business to Fisherman’s Wharf

February 14, 2021 11:56 AM Amelia Rosenberg, Jocelyn Ortega

Couples flocked to Fisherman’s Wharf today in order to celebrate Valentine’s…

Salinas Police Department investigating animal abuse incident

February 13, 2021 5:47 PM Amelia Rosenberg

The Salinas Police Department has opened up an investigation into an incident of animal abuse that occurred in the Monte Bella area of the city…

Valentine’s Day drive-through hosted for Veterans

February 13, 2021 11:23 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Valentine’s drive-through for…

Fisherman’s Wharf businesses prepare for Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2021 11:29 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Fisherman’s Wharf prepares for Valentine’s…

Cleanup continues along of Highway 1 as crews assess section of washed out road

February 12, 2021 6:04 PM Avery Johnson

Caltrans said crews are continuing to clean up and repair stretches of Highway 1…

VA to administer more COVID-19 vaccines to veterans at upcoming Marina clinic

February 12, 2021 5:16 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey County officials announced that eligible veterans in Marina will have another chance to get a Moderna COVID-19…

Jim Nantz talks Super Bowl and AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am with KION

February 11, 2021 9:48 PM Aaron Groff

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION) CBS Sports broadcaster Jim Nantz is the host of the network’s coverage of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Aside from…

Four people arrested in connection to Salinas shooting

February 12, 2021 2:57 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police said four people were arrested on multiple charges while officers investigated a…

Marina man wanted for allegedly battering woman, threatening to shoot her

February 12, 2021 1:06 PM Avery Johnson

Marina police are looking for a man wanted on domestic violence, brandishing a handgun, being a felon…

Air Force 2 stops at Monterey Regional Airport

February 12, 2021 12:45 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey Regional Airport confirms that Air Force 2 was at the airport…

Beach advisory in place at Monterey Municipal Beach and Lovers Point Beach

February 11, 2021 10:33 PM Dominoe Ibarra

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — A beach advisory is in place is at Monterey Municipal Beach and Lovers Point Beach after high levels of bacteria…

Spreckels home badly damaged in overnight fire

February 11, 2021 9:53 AM Victor Guzman

Monterey County Regional Fire is investigating the cause of an overnight fire that left a home in Spreckels badly…

Soledad residents surprised by an act of kindness

February 11, 2021 11:31 AM Jonathan Sarabia

Some Soledad residents say they have been receiving a box of food on their door step and are surprised by the unexpected act of…

Vaccine dose-limiting syringe issue impacts Central Coast, results vary by health provider

February 11, 2021 4:45 PM Aaron Groff

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine vial contains an “overfill,” with vials having enough supply for six doses, instead of five.…

Thousands of pounds of drugs seized, 44 people charged in South Bay drug investigation

February 11, 2021 11:39 AM Avery Johnson

In a joint press conference, the U.S. District Attorney’s Office, FBI, DEA and other agencies announced that…

Sheriff’s Office: Big Sur man arrested for possession of child pornography

February 11, 2021 5:21 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a Big Sur man has been arrested for possession of…

Marina man wanted in connection to police chase, hit and run

February 11, 2021 4:22 PM Avery Johnson

Marina police say they are looking for a man who hit parked cars and led officers on a chase early Thursday…

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am prepares for forecasted rain

February 11, 2021 11:56 AM Erika Bratten

The weather at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am isn’t always a…

Seaside police see uptick in shootings in recent months

February 10, 2021 10:47 AM Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

The Seaside Police Department reports that it has seen more shootings recently, and they are asking for…

Local Black-owned businesses share message of empowerment

February 10, 2021 10:33 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Local Black-owned businesses share message of…

Local theater adapts to pandemic shutdown

February 10, 2021 11:29 AM Elisha Machado

Since the pandemic shutdown theaters, shows have been cancelled and rehearsals put on hold across the…