Monterey County Archives

California’s stay at home order lift surprises Monterey

January 25, 2021 7:32 PM Jonathan Sarabia

Predictions of the stay at home order removal began yesterday and restaurant owners are excited.…

Some choose to ride out fires despite mandatory evacuations

Evacuation warnings issued in Monterey County for residents near or within River, Carmel and Dolan fire burn scar

January 25, 2021 4:03 PM Victor Guzman

Monterey County officials are asking residents living within the burn scar of the River, Carmel and Dolan fires are being asked to prepare to…

Monterey County begins vaccinations of residents 75 and older

January 25, 2021 5:09 PM Victor Guzman

Monterey County Health officials have announced they will begin the process of vaccinating residents 75+ while also administering the vaccine to…

With the regional stay-at-home order lifted, what does it mean for Central Coast Counties?

January 25, 2021 12:42 PM Victor Guzman

The regional stay-at-home order is now a thing of the past for California, but this doesn’t mean all businesses can…

State health department lifts stay-at-home order

January 24, 2021 10:08 PM Victor Guzman

A letter issued by the California Restaurant Association is instructing its members that Governor Gavin Newsom’s regional stay-at-home order will be…

Man faces DUI and hit and run charges after crashing into building

January 25, 2021 6:08 AM Carina Nocon

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) 38-year old Alfonso Ortiz Islas is suspected of crashing into a building and fleeing the scene while under the influence of…

Concerns about non-essential hotel use in Carmel

January 10, 2021 4:30 PM Max Tarlton

As the state remains in a safer-at-home order, for most people, traveling has been reduced to essential travel only. Meanwhile, there are concerns…

Salinas mourns loss of local murder victim advocate

January 24, 2021 4:03 PM Jocelyn Ortega

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Friends and family members say they are shocked and trying to cope with the loss of local murder victims advocate, 60-year-old…

First responders monitoring rainy weather conditions for possible hazards

January 24, 2021 2:00 PM Elisha Machado

First responding agencies across the Central Coast are monitoring weather conditions that could cause possible hazards, including mudslides,…

Salinas Police: Officer okay after man suspected of DUI crashes into patrol car

January 24, 2021 1:53 PM Victor Guzman

Salinas Police say a patrol officer is okay after a man suspected of DUI crashed into the officer’s police car Saturday…

Marina City Council considering new housing complex project

January 23, 2021 11:40 PM Josh Kristianto

MARINA, Calif. (KION) The Marina City Council is set to decide whether to approve a development permit for a new housing…

Renters and landlords could see a possible extension on CA eviction moratorium

January 23, 2021 5:36 PM Jocelyn Ortega

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) With an eviction moratorium set to expire on January 31st, many face the possibility of losing their homes. More than one…

Man arrested after admitting to burglary

January 23, 2021 5:35 PM Amelia Rosenberg

A man was booked into the Monterey County Jail Friday after confessing to a…

Los Padres NF areas reopen; Dolan Fire area remains closed

January 22, 2021 10:06 PM Dominoe Ibarra

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Roads and trails surrounding the Dolan Fire area will be closed through May 21st, 2021 at the Los Padres National…

Point Lobos, Pfeiffer Big Sur among parks now closed until at least May 3rd

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve temporarily closing to the public

January 22, 2021 9:09 PM Dominoe Ibarra

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION) Point Lobos State Natural Reserve will be temporarily closing to the public beginning January 25-29, 2021, for…

California Roots Festival rescheduled until May 2022

January 22, 2021 8:55 PM Dominoe Ibarra

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The California Roots Music & Arts Festival has been rescheduled for a second time. The festival will now take place on…

California unemployment backlog reaches highest level in months

January 22, 2021 2:59 PM Jonathan Sarabia

California’s unemployment backlog is at its highest. The Employment Development Department reported more than 900,000 claims.…

Former Salinas coach pleads no contest to rape, sexual assault charges

January 22, 2021 5:07 PM Avery Johnson

A former Salinas coach is facing more than 28 years in prison after pleading no contest to several…

Police identify man killed in stabbing on Russell Road

January 22, 2021 4:20 PM Avery Johnson

Police have released the identity of a man killed in a stabbing on Russell Road…

Crews respond to isolated mudflow in River Fire burn area

January 22, 2021 6:09 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District said it has responded to help with…

Santa Cruz County Bank opens Monterey branch

January 22, 2021 11:26 AM Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz County Bank announced that it has opened its first branch in Monterey…

Instagram shoe sale in Salinas results in robbery, hit and run arrest

January 22, 2021 10:57 AM Avery Johnson

Salinas police say a man was arrested in connection to a robbery and hit and…

King City Police identify trends in “crash and run” traffic collisions

January 22, 2021 6:04 AM Carina Nocon

KING CITY, Calif (KION) The King City Police Department is sharing their concerns about traffic safety issues in the area. The department reviewed…

Monterey Bay Aquarium works to stay afloat while continuing to give back to community

January 21, 2021 12:33 PM Jocelyn Ortega

The Monterey Bay Aquarium once accommodated thousands of patrons every day, but due to…

Paid Summer internship program helps shape local leaders in Monterey County

January 20, 2021 5:04 PM Veronica Macias

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The application deadline for the Bank of America Student Leaders Program which provides a paid internship at a local…

Biden administration signs executive order protecting DACA program recipients

January 21, 2021 1:46 PM Jonathan Sarabia

President Joe Biden signed an executive order to preserve DACA on his first day in office. He signed 17 orders and six of them were related to…

Pacific Coast Athletic League suspends high school sports schedule

January 21, 2021 8:55 PM Dominoe Ibarra

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) The Pacific Coast Athletic League (PCAL) Board of Managers has suspended the formal league competition schedules in all…

Carmel Unified School District ditches reopening plans

January 21, 2021 8:20 PM Veronica Macias

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION) On Wednesday night the Carmel Unified School Board gave notice that the district will not reopen on February 1, 2021…

Boulder Creek residents brace for more stormy weather

January 21, 2021 8:21 PM Josh Kristianto

BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION) Thousands are still without power in the Santa Cruz Mountains late Thursday night after a major wind storm knocked out…

Gonzales Unified School District hires new social worker to address mental health issues

January 21, 2021 2:51 PM Stephanie Aceves

The Gonzales Unified School District and city officials have agreed to hire an additional licensed clinical social worker in order to provide mental…

Vaccines administered to 200 Monterey County emergency workers

January 21, 2021 5:57 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas Firefighters Local 1270 said that they, along with members of the Monterey County…

Tracking future threats, conspiracies falling apart and family intervention – extremism expert speaks with KION

January 21, 2021 3:05 PM Aaron Groff

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Followers of the QAnon conspiracy theory were waiting for the moment. As reported by the Associated Press – they “encouraged…

Salinas man pleads no contest to child molestation charges involving four children

January 21, 2021 2:24 PM Avery Johnson

A Salinas man, 47-year-old Rafael Becerra, has pleaded no contest to four felony charges relating to…

Marina police search for suspected package thief

January 21, 2021 11:59 AM Avery Johnson

Marina police are asking residents to be on the look out for a package thief…

Russell Road reopens after police investigate homicide in Salinas

January 20, 2021 1:16 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police say they are investigating a homicide that happened on Russell…

Biden administration expected to propose sweeping immigration reform

January 20, 2021 12:10 PM Elisha Machado

President Biden is expected to unveil sweeping immigration reforms, including legislation granting legal status to eligible farm workers currently in…

Conversation with Congressman Panetta – Passing laws with Democrats at the wheel

January 20, 2021 6:45 PM Aaron Groff

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Democrats have been at a disadvantage since Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) took office in 2016. Republicans…

Central Coast historian weighs in on significance of new presidency

January 20, 2021 12:15 PM Josh Kristianto

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Inauguration Day in America went on without a hitch in Washington on Wednesday, in the traditional ceremony marking a…

Twitter account belonging to former Seaside mayoral candidate suspended

January 20, 2021 11:54 AM Avery Johnson

A Twitter account belonging to former Seaside mayoral candidate Joseph Smith has been…

Retired Pacific Grove Police Chief dies of COVID-19

January 20, 2021 11:30 AM Avery Johnson

The Pacific Grove Police Department announced that retired Chief Jon Reither died of COVID-19 at…

MLK virtual celebrations significance

January 18, 2021 7:49 PM Jonathan Sarabia

Despite the implications of Coronavirus, events were held virtually to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Even years after the assassination of Martin…

Escaped Monterey County Jail inmate turns himself in

January 18, 2021 9:10 PM Veronica Macias, Avery Johnson

Detectives are continuing to search for a homicide suspect who escaped from the Monterey County Jail…

Fire breaks out in Salinas shed

January 19, 2021 4:47 PM Avery Johnson

A fire broke out Tuesday at a home off San Juan Grade…

Monarch butterfly population moves closer to extinction

January 19, 2021 4:36 PM The Associated Press

The number of western monarch butterflies wintering along the California coast has plummeted…

Salinas Police: Driver, two passengers arrested following chase

January 19, 2021 12:52 PM Avery Johnson

Three people were arrested following a chase in north Salinas that ended with police finding illegal items in the…

Thousands of local residents without power during red flag warning

January 19, 2021 7:40 AM Carina Nocon

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Thousands of Central Coast residents woke up without power this morning, mostly in the Santa Cruz County area. A Red…

Carmel Valley restaurant receives funding from Barstool Sports

January 18, 2021 6:27 PM Avery Johnson

Many restaurants have struggled or closed due to restrictions put in place due to the…

Fire officials warn the public of potential dangers amid Red Flag Warning

January 18, 2021 7:22 PM Jocelyn Ortega

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) A Red Flag Warning has been issued due to strong winds by the National Weather Service, San Francisco, in areas including the…

Del Monte Beach closed due to possible water contamination

January 18, 2021 5:41 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Health Department has closed Del Monte Beach until further…

FDA approves coronavirus vaccine authorization

Moreno: Case of new variant also first local recorded case of reinfection

January 18, 2021 3:34 PM Avery Johnson

The California Department of Public Health announced that a 452R variant of…