Monterey County Archives

Central Coast soccer club joins United Soccer League Championship

February 1, 2021 2:18 PM Avery Johnson

The Central Coast will soon have its own professional soccer…

Recovery efforts begin around River Road after days of heavy rain

February 1, 2021 12:44 PM Stephanie Aceves

The heavy rains that washed over Monterey County have caused a considerable amount of damage for residents on the Central Coast. …

Monterey County at a vaccine “disadvantage”: Supervisors write letter to Newsom

February 1, 2021 5:42 PM Aaron Groff

When you look at California’s new COVID-19 “vaccination progress dashboard”, you might be surprised to see where Monterey…

Small Business Relief Grant Program to open second round of applications

February 1, 2021 11:53 AM Jonathan Sarabia

Application for Round 2 of California’s Small Business Relief Grant Program are set to open…

Soledad Police: M-30 pills found during traffic stop

February 1, 2021 11:24 AM Avery Johnson

Soledad police say a driver was arrested when M-30 pills were found in his…

Monterey police search for men accused of robbing Smoke Shop at gunpoint

February 1, 2021 4:54 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey Police Department is looking for two men suspected of robbing a business at…

Sun Street Centers receives grant for education, addiction treatment services

February 1, 2021 3:58 PM Avery Johnson

Sun Street Centers is receiving nearly $50,000 in federal funding to support its education and…

Fire restrictions reduced at Los Padres National Forest

February 1, 2021 2:59 PM Avery Johnson

The U.S. Forest Service announced that the Los Padres National Forest has had…

Montage Health opens two vaccine clinics for eligible recipients

February 1, 2021 1:09 PM Avery Johnson

Montage Health announced that it is opening two COVID-19 vaccination clinics for members of…

Interactive Maps: See closures and outages in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties

January 26, 2021 2:42 PM Avery Johnson

Road Closures Santa Cruz County See an updated map of Santa Cruz County road closures and delays below: Monterey County See an updated map of…

Monterey Wharves see busy first weekend since Stay at Home Order was lifted

January 31, 2021 1:50 PM Jocelyn Ortega

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) On Sunday, crowds of people flocked to both Monterey Wharves after the Stay at Home Order was lifted in California this week.…

Pacific Grove sees eight catalytic converter thefts since October

January 31, 2021 5:53 PM Amelia Rosenberg

The Pacific Grove Police Department says its officers have responded to eight reports of catalytic converter thefts since October.…

Emergency crews continue monitoring conditions in rain storm aftermath

January 30, 2021 4:40 PM Jocelyn Ortega

CHUALAR, Calif. (KION) With rains still expected in the next couple of days, Cal Trans and local fire crews are still on alert for the possibility of…

California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services members receive special token of appreciation

January 30, 2021 6:04 PM Amelia Rosenberg

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey Regional Fire District presented members of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services with…

Portion of Highway 1 slides out during storm

January 28, 2021 5:28 PM Avery Johnson

A portion of Highway 1 in an area near Rat Creek is “gone,” according to the California Highway…

Newsom declares state of emergency in Monterey County due to storms

January 29, 2021 6:04 PM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation for Monterey and San Luis…

King City man accused of inappropriately touching juvenile

January 29, 2021 5:35 PM Avery Johnson

King City police say a 70-year-old man has been arrested after he was accused of inappropriately touching a…

Several trails, recreation sites begin to reopen after Dolan Fire closures

January 29, 2021 3:18 PM Avery Johnson

Officials with the Los Padres National Forest have revised a Dolan Fire closure…

Suspect arrested in connection to homicide on Vista Del Lago

January 29, 2021 2:46 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a suspect has been arrested in connection to a homicide…

Nearly 4,000 PG&E customers without power in north Salinas, Prunedale

January 29, 2021 12:47 PM Avery Johnson

Pacific Gas and Electric reports that 3,882 customers are without power in north Salinas and…

Monterey County traffic hazards and road closures

January 27, 2021 1:08 AM Amelia Rosenberg, Avery Johnson, Max Tarlton

The latest information on traffic hazards in Monterey County.…

Chualar residents are dealing with the aftermath of floods

January 28, 2021 7:47 PM Stephanie Aceves

Some roads in Chualar continue to remain closed as remnants of yesterday’s intense rains and flooding continue to remain a problem.…

Horse and pony rescued after spending 18 hours stuck in mud

January 28, 2021 4:23 PM Avery Johnson

Alameda County firefighters rescued two horses on River Road Thursday, according to…

Watch: See the damage caused by storms in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties

January 28, 2021 4:15 PM Avery Johnson

Many areas around the Central Coast are cleaning up damage caused by an atmospheric river…

Two roads in Fort Hunter Liggett area closed due to storm damage

January 28, 2021 3:09 PM Avery Johnson

Fort Hunter Liggett said Del Venturi and Nacimiento-Fergusson Roads are closed Thursday…

Soledad COVID-19 testing site closes due to weather

January 28, 2021 11:52 AM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Health Department said a COVID-19 testing site in Soledad has closed…

Pinnacles National Park closes due to flooding, rockfalls

January 28, 2021 11:34 AM Avery Johnson

The National Park Service announced that Pinnacles National Park will be closed…

Chualar parents concerned over emergency communication after floods

Chualar evacuation point closes

January 28, 2021 11:22 AM Avery Johnson

Monterey County officials announced that a temporary evacuation point located at Chualar…

SPCA Monterey County takes in 41 evacuated pets

January 28, 2021 11:06 AM Avery Johnson

SPCA Monterey County said it is currently caring for 41 pets evacuated due to this week’s…

Some Monterey County schools cancel classes due to power, internet outages

January 27, 2021 9:39 AM Avery Johnson

An overnight storm has left many families without power or internet, so some schools…

Additional reports of debris flow along River Road

January 28, 2021 5:04 AM Victor Guzman

Monterey County Regional Fire officials confirm mudslide activity continued along River Rd this…

Late night effort to prevent flood damage in Chualar

January 27, 2021 10:53 PM Jocelyn Ortega

CHUALAR, Calif. (KION) Roads are closed around Chualar Wednesday night, as water fills the streets from what is the biggest storm of the season.…

Crews work to rescue residents stuck in homes near River Fire burn scar

January 27, 2021 10:58 AM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District is working to rescue people trapped…

Homes and outbuildings damaged by mud flows in Monterey County

January 27, 2021 1:34 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District said it has been working with other…

Thousands without power in Monterey County

January 27, 2021 7:30 AM Avery Johnson, Elisha Machado

PG&E reports that thousands of people are without power in Monterey…

Flash flood warnings in effect on Central Coast

January 27, 2021 1:44 PM Avery Johnson

The National Weather Service has issued flash flood warnings for Central Coast burn scars Wednesday…

Low-water crossings at Fort Hunter Liggett closed until further notice

January 27, 2021 2:47 PM Victor Guzman

Fort Hunter Liggett officials have announced multiple road and low-water crossing closures as storms continue taking their toll on Monterey…

Photo Gallery: Overnight storm leaves damage behind in Monterey, Santa Cruz Counties

January 27, 2021 10:03 AM Avery Johnson

The strongest storm system of the season hit the Central Coast overnight, leaving behind…

Barn swept away in Limekiln area, four slides reported during storm

January 27, 2021 8:54 AM Avery Johnson

Officials are working to assess damage caused by an overnight storm, and there have been some reports of damage in the Big Sur…

Pacific Grove police report localized flooding, debris in roads

January 27, 2021 8:04 AM Avery Johnson

The Pacific Grove Police and Fire Departments say they are staying busy after a storm rolled through the city…

Monterey County hotels offer discounted rates to evacuees

January 26, 2021 4:43 PM Avery Johnson

Evacuation orders related to debris flow concerns have taken effect in several parts…

NWS: Flood warning for CZU Lightning Complex area canceled as rain shifts south

January 27, 2021 6:43 AM Avery Johnson

The National Weather Service Bay Area announced Wednesday morning that a flood warning for…

Jackknifed FedEx semi-truck blocking southbound lanes of Highway 101 through Soledad

January 27, 2021 12:55 AM Amelia Rosenberg

A jack knifed FedEx truck is currently blocking the southbound lanes of Highway 101 Wednesday morning.…

COVID-19 spread slows, as California lifts regional order and adjusts vaccine plan

January 26, 2021 6:42 PM Aaron Groff

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) A new week arrives with a flurry of coronavirus pandemic-related changes in California, from the lifting of the Regional…

Monterey County adjusts vaccine distribution plan

January 26, 2021 1:46 PM Stephanie Aceves

he Monterey County Health Department announced that they will be moving into Phase 1B…

Monterey County residents near burn scars face evacuation

January 26, 2021 12:34 PM Jonathan Sarabia

Monterey County residents living near the Dolan, River and Carmel Fire burn scars are…

Monterey County Sheriff shares statement about response to storm

January 26, 2021 4:19 PM Avery Johnson

The Central Coast is bracing for the strongest storm of the season, and the areas of most…

Former Seaside resident pleads guilty to raping underage relative in middle of jury trial

January 26, 2021 2:13 PM Avery Johnson

A former Seaside resident has pleaded guilty to multiple forcible rape and sexual assault charges, according…

One person shot in attempted carjacking on S. Main Street in Salinas

January 26, 2021 1:34 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police are investigating an attempted murder and attempted carjacking that happened on S. Main…

Investigators identify man killed in work-related incident at Royal Oaks company

January 25, 2021 5:25 PM Victor Guzman, Avery Johnson

CalOSHA authorities confirm they’re investigating how a worker was killed in a work-related incident at the Kristich Monterey Pipe…