Monterey County Archives

Info on Monterey County COVID-19 vaccination clinics for those eligible

January 18, 2021 4:06 PM Victor Guzman

Monterey County residents/employees that are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine are allowed to do so but by appointment only through a number…

Sick goat on his way to recovery

January 18, 2021 3:50 PM Veronica Macias

A sickened and emaciated goat purchased at auction is on its way to…

Driver and dog rescued from overturned car off Highway 198

January 18, 2021 12:33 PM Avery Johnson

A driver is being treated for major injuries after a crash on Highway…

Dungeness crab season begins on Central Coast this week

January 18, 2021 8:26 AM David Miller

The commercial Dungeness crab season is kicking off on the Central Coast this…

Soledad Police: Three arrested for having ‘ghost gun’ during traffic stop

January 18, 2021 12:11 PM Avery Johnson

Soledad police said three people have been arrested on several charges following a traffic…

Central Coast takes safety preparations ahead of inauguration day.

January 17, 2021 1:57 PM Jocelyn Ortega

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) In the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s Inauguration, Central Coast law enforcement is keeping a close eye out…

Apartment fire in Marina

January 17, 2021 10:43 PM Elisha Machado

Fire crews are at the scene of a structure fire on Reservation Road in…

New COVID-19 variant detected in Monterey County

January 17, 2021 6:52 PM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The California Department of Public Health announced Sunday a COVID-19 variant first found in other countries and states is…

Marina Police Department on the hunt for porch priate

January 17, 2021 4:53 PM Amelia Rosenberg

MARINA, Calif. (KION) The Marina Police Department is asking people to be on the look out for a man who was caught on camera stealing packages from…

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake strikes Central Coast Saturday night

January 16, 2021 8:13 PM Josh Kristianto

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) A magnitude 4.5 earthquake rattled parts of the Central Coast Saturday night.…

Free food distributions keep people and pets fed as pandemic continues

January 16, 2021 7:15 PM Jocelyn Ortega

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) Hundreds of families came out to a free food distribution in Seaside, Saturday morning. The line tailed around the block at…

The SPCA for Monterey County to host pet food drive

January 15, 2021 8:01 PM Amelia Rosenberg

The SPCA for Monterey County will host a pet food drive Saturday at Seaside City…

Salinas Police: Gang member arrested on multiple charges after leading officers on chase

January 15, 2021 3:51 PM Avery Johnson

A driver, who police say is an active gang member, was arrested recently after officers said he led them on a…

Monterey County hosts town hall to discuss COVID-19 vaccines

January 13, 2021 12:02 PM Avery Johnson, David Miller

Monterey County officials held a town hall to discuss COVID-19…

SPCA to hold pet food banks in Seaside and Soledad

January 15, 2021 11:35 AM Avery Johnson

To help people struggling to provide food for their pets, SPCA Monterey County is holding two pet food…

Health Department conducts COVID-19 vaccine clinic at CSUMB

January 15, 2021 11:05 AM Avery Johnson

CSU Monterey Bay is asking people to stay away from Lot 59 as the Monterey County Health Department conducts a vaccine…

Local health professionals asked to volunteer to administer the COVID-19 vaccine

January 14, 2021 10:48 PM Dominoe Ibarra

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Health Department is looking for volunteers to help administer the COVID-19 vaccine. To be chosen,…

Monterey County Health Department launches online portal to notify residents about vaccine distribution

January 14, 2021 9:33 PM Dominoe Ibarra

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Health Department launched an online portal for residents, who are interested in getting a…

2021 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am to continue with professionals only

January 14, 2021 11:49 AM Avery Johnson

The PGA Tour announced that the 2021 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is still scheduled to be held in February, but there will be changes to the…

Monterey County SPCA releases owl into wild after recovery

January 14, 2021 2:53 PM Stephanie Aceves

The SPCA Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center has rescued and rehabilitated a screech owl that was hit by a…

CBS Sportscaster Jim Nantz voted into National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame

January 14, 2021 5:54 PM Victor Guzman

Central Coast local and CBS sportscaster, Jim Nantz, has been voted into the National Sports Media Association Hall of…

Monterey County is looking for volunteers to administer COVID-19 vaccines

January 14, 2021 4:25 PM Stephanie Aceves

Monterey County is looking for volunteer vaccinators help administer COVID-19…

Cal Fire suspending burn permits in Monterey and San Benito Counties

January 13, 2021 11:08 PM Dominoe Ibarra

MONTEREY & SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Cal Fire will be suspending all burn permits within areas under contract with them in Monterey and…

Firefighters respond to fire near Corral de Tierra

January 13, 2021 2:09 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District said it is responding to a vegetation fire…

Monterey County releases dashboard to see which businesses are in compliance with COVID-19 guidelines

January 13, 2021 5:45 PM Avery Johnson, Victor Guzman

The Monterey County Environmental Health Bureau has released a new dashboard showing which…

Pacific Grove officer no longer employed by police after social media post complaints

January 13, 2021 3:27 PM Avery Johnson

Chief Cathy Madalone with the Pacific Grove Police Department said an officer who had been…

Marina police ask for help identifying person of interest in investigation

January 13, 2021 1:19 PM Avery Johnson

The Marina Police Department is asking for help as it tries to identify a person of interest in connection to an…

Community college enrollment drops amid COVID-19 pandemic

January 12, 2021 6:11 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Community colleges see enrollment drop amid COVID-19 pandemic…

Monterey County Coroner’s Office sees increase in cases

January 12, 2021 4:15 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Coroner’s Office has seen a spike in cases, according to the Sheriff’s Office,…

Monterey Regional Airport adds new route to Portland

January 12, 2021 2:56 PM Jonathan Sarabia

A new route will be available for passengers who want to travel to Portland,…

Monterey County Coroner’s Office secures refrigeration trailer to help capacity concerns

January 11, 2021 9:34 PM Dominoe Ibarra

The Monterey County Coroner’s office secured a 53-foot refrigeration trailer in light of capacity concerns following COVID-19…

Beach goers warned to stay vigilant as dangerous waters roll in

January 11, 2021 10:40 PM Jocelyn Ortega

High surf advisory on the Central…

Central Coast counties face challenges as vaccine efforts ramp up

January 11, 2021 11:51 AM Elisha Machado

Across the Central Coast, counties are facing staffing and distribution challenges as vaccine efforts ramp up in…

Suspect arrested in connection to arson on Avis Court

January 10, 2021 2:21 PM Amelia Rosenberg, Avery Johnson

The Salinas Police Department is investigating a small fire that started on the 100 Block of Avis Court Sunday.…

Sea Otter Classic postpones 2021 event due to pandemic

January 11, 2021 2:03 PM Avery Johnson

Organizers of the Sea Otter Classic announced Monday that it will be postponing its 2021…

Salinas Police: Man facing charges in connection to vehicle robbery

January 11, 2021 12:48 PM Avery Johnson

A man has been arrested on robbery and resisting arrest charges following an incident Saturday…

Pacific Grove PD rescues several people caught in high surf

January 10, 2021 10:46 PM Josh Kristianto

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) Big waves hitting the coastline here locally on the Central Coast Sunday night as authorities tell residents to be…

Hartnell nursing students administer first round of COVID-19 vaccines to first responders

January 9, 2021 12:54 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Hartnell College nursing students administer COVID-19 vaccines to…

San Joaquin Valley and Southern California ICU rates fall below 15%

California extends stay-at-home order for Central Coast counties

January 9, 2021 7:43 PM Josh Kristianto

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) The state’s public health department has extended the regional stay-at-home order for the Bay Area region after recent…

Prunedale man charged with manufacturing weapons out of his home

January 9, 2021 6:04 PM Amelia Rosenberg

PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION) A man was arrested Friday after investigators with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office discovered that he was manufacturing…

Active gang member arrested

January 9, 2021 5:45 PM KION546 News Team

An active Norteno gang member was arrested Friday after officers with the Salinas Police Department found illegal firearms and drug paraphernalia in…

California makes big COVID-19 vaccine promise as Central Coast counties work through initial phase

January 8, 2021 4:34 PM Aaron Groff

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Governor Gavin Newsom is promising a shot in the arm to California’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution. After expanding who is…

Pacific Grove Child Molester Sentenced

January 8, 2021 5:48 PM David Miller

District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced today the sentencing for a serial child molester. The 52 year old man, Eric David Bloomer was…

Monterey County Supervisors to discuss resolution calling for impeachment

January 8, 2021 2:43 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, and they are expected to consider a…

Monterey County Health Director chosen for state First 5 Commission

January 8, 2021 1:07 PM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he has appinted Monterey County Health Department…

Sheriff’s Office investigates Prunedale stabbing

January 8, 2021 12:33 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating a stabbing that happened Tuesday morning in…

Salinas men arrested on gun charges during traffic stop

January 8, 2021 11:15 AM Avery Johnson

Two men have been arrested on gun and weapon-related charges following a traffic stop in…

Monterey Bay Aquarium lays off more employees as closure continues

January 7, 2021 1:55 PM David Miller, Avery Johnson

Monterey Bay Aquarium is laying off an additional 27 employees in response to the unprecedented 10 month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. …

Monterey County DA’s Office issues temporary restraining order against Aloha Coffee

January 7, 2021 3:31 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that it has issued a temporary restraining order…

Casa de Noche Buena homeless shelter accepting applications

January 7, 2021 11:38 PM Dominoe Ibarra

Casa de Noche Buena is now accepting applications over the…