Monterey County Archives

Lettuce from Michigan Walmart packaged in Salinas tests positive for E.coli

November 6, 2020 2:59 PM CNN, Avery Johnson

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is telling people not to eat some Tanimura &…

Need to relax? Check out the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s live cam

November 6, 2020 10:44 AM Avery Johnson

Election Day was three days ago, and we still do not have a definite answer about who will take office in…

Watch: Goats return to Fort Ord for fuel reduction work

November 6, 2020 11:57 AM Avery Johnson

Goats have returned to Fort Ord National Monument to continue their work reducing fuels that could pose a fire…

Soledad Police: Man arrested for having semi-automatic gun, M-30 pills

November 6, 2020 11:34 AM Avery Johnson

A man has been arrested on weapon and drug-related charges after a vehicle check in…

Gonzales healthcare clinic triples in size, offers new services

November 6, 2020 11:10 AM Avery Johnson

The Taylor Farms Family Health & Wellness clinic has expanded, and it is now offering additional medical services in…

Mont. Co. Elections: No sign of any voter fraud so far

November 5, 2020 12:20 PM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Two days after the biggest Election Day this country has seen in a while, poll workers at the Monterey County Elections…

Salinas Police obtains new vehicle to respond to online crimes targeting children

November 5, 2020 12:27 PM Megan Meier

In an era where online activity seems to grow everyday, police are gearing up to battle crime beyond just city…

Del Rey Oaks police look for suspects in Safeway thefts

November 5, 2020 5:23 PM Avery Johnson

Del Rey Oaks Police are looking for suspects in connection to thefts at…

DEA: Salinas man accused of expressing interest in placing bombs at police departments, selling bombs to gangs

November 5, 2020 2:10 PM Avery Johnson

A Monterey man has been arrested for having an unregistered silencer that did not have a serial number, but he is…

Monterey expands parking service in Cannery Row area

November 5, 2020 11:44 AM Avery Johnson

Last year, the City of Monterey launched the ParkMobileapp in the downtown and waterfront areas to improve…

California Dungeness crab season delayed to protect whales

November 5, 2020 10:39 AM The Associated Press

California wildlife regulators on Wednesday postponed the start of the commercial Dungeness crab season to…

Bracing for 2020 Presidential Election results

November 4, 2020 11:43 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Bracing for 2020 Presidential Elections…

Monterey County to release next round of election results by Friday

November 4, 2020 11:24 AM Megan Meier

Last night, some waited until the final day to cast their vote in-person. “I put in my vote and took my time,” said voter, Yolando Campos…

Central Coast candidates react to election results

November 4, 2020 4:24 PM Avery Johnson

Results are still coming in across the nation as well as the Central Coast the day after elections, and local candidates…

Former AD 30 candidate pleads no contest to felony election fraud

November 4, 2020 10:01 AM Avery Johnson

Neil Kitchens, the 2018 candidate for Assembly District 30, has pleaded no contest to filing a false declaration of…

Monterey County sees delays in voter results

November 4, 2020 6:35 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Monterey County sees delays in voter…

Askew edges McShane so far in Mo. Co. District 4 race

November 3, 2020 11:52 AM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The race between two candidates for the Monterey County Supervisor District 4 seat is close to being decided.…

Local eyes on Salinas Mayor and City Council races

November 3, 2020 12:00 PM Elisha Machado

Five candidates are vying to be the next Mayor of Salinas. Three new city council members will also be elected this cycle: District 1, District 4 and…

Seaside mayoral race nears finish line

November 3, 2020 3:50 PM Megan Meier

Seaside residents are hours away from learning who their next mayor will…

Congressional candidates, Panetta and Gorman, confident on Election Day

November 3, 2020 2:35 PM Aaron Groff

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D) is seeking his 3rd term representing California’s 20th Congressional District in Washington DC.…

The Dos and Don’ts for in-person voting

November 2, 2020 6:47 PM Jocelyn Ortega

The dos and don’ts when at the ballot…

At least one person killed in Seaside crash

November 2, 2020 2:18 PM Avery Johnson

Seaside police say at least one person has died as a result of a crash Sunday…

Revisiting Monterey County Civil Grand Jury recommendations for Elections Department

November 2, 2020 9:57 PM Aaron Groff

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The 2018-2019 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury report on the Monterey County Elections Department had plenty of positive…

Record number of volunteers apply to work polls in Monterey County

November 2, 2020 2:11 PM Megan Meier

This election, a large number of youth have stepped up to help out at the polls, taking the place of a traditionally older group.…

Osio Theater, Cafe Lumiere permanently close their doors

November 2, 2020 1:48 PM Avery Johnson

Both the Osio Theater and Cafe Lumiere in downtown Monterey announced that they will be permanently…

Find your polling place in Monterey County

November 2, 2020 11:40 AM Avery Johnson

Ballots have been mailed to all voters in California due to COVID-19, but polling locations are still open for those who would like to vote…

Need a break from elections? Check out the aquarium’s MeditOcean

November 2, 2020 12:20 PM Avery Johnson

Elections can be a stressful time, and sometimes you just need a…

Two wolf hybrids captured, one still loose in San Benancio area

October 30, 2020 3:59 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Health Department has issued a warning after three wolf hybrids were…

Seaside Police Chief listed as finalist for Oakland Police Chief position

November 2, 2020 11:11 AM Avery Johnson

The Oakland Police Commission has released the names of its finalists for the Oakland Police Chief position, and…

Central Coast last rallies before 2020 Elections

November 1, 2020 5:39 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Last rallies before 2020…

Seaside High School hosts drive-through Halloween

October 31, 2020 10:33 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Seaside High School holds Halloween drive-through…

Central Coast prepares for Halloween with COVID-19 restrictions in mind

October 30, 2020 12:13 PM Megan Meier

The California Department of Public Health has laid out guidelines ahead of Halloween weekend in respect to the COVID-19…

Breakdown of ballots returned by county

October 29, 2020 4:10 PM KION546 News Team

Monterey County According to Monterey County Elections, 104,591 vote by mail ballots had been processed as of Friday. That number represents 50% of…

Salinas father accused of child abuse that led to death of 6-month-old baby found guilty

October 30, 2020 4:47 PM Avery Johnson

A man accused of abusing his 6-month-old child to the point of death was found guilty by a…

3-week-old kittens found in empty Castroville lot

October 30, 2020 3:42 PM Avery Johnson

Four kittens are in the care of the SPCA of Monterey County after they were found in a bucket labeled “Free…

Woman facing DUI charges after crash that killed man, child appears in court

October 30, 2020 2:37 PM Avery Johnson

A woman accused of driving under the influence and causing a crash that killed a man and a child appeared in court…

Salinas police search for man accused of stealing from Home Depot

October 30, 2020 2:36 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police are looking for a man accused of stealing tools from Home…

Monterey-Salinas Transit receives $8.45 million loan for South County facility

October 30, 2020 1:16 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey-Salinas Transit announced that it has been approved for a loan to help finance the construction of a…

GoFundMe created for firefighter injured while fighting the Dolan Fire

October 30, 2020 11:34 AM Avery Johnson

A GoFundMe has been created for a Fire Captain who was critically injured while fighting the Dolan…

Monterey Peninsula water district approves final EIR for potential system buyout

October 29, 2020 8:03 PM Josh Kristianto

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey Peninsula Water Management District voted to approve the certification of the final Environmental Impact Report…

Man suspected of starting Dolan Fire in Big Sur facing new charges

October 29, 2020 11:48 AM Avery Johnson

A Fresno man accused of starting the Dolan Fire is facing new charges, and he pleaded not guilty to the additional charges…

Fire started when tree falls into power lines in Carmel Highlands

October 29, 2020 2:35 PM Avery Johnson

Crews have contained a small vegetation fire in the Carmel…

Dentistry4Vets to open first clinic in Marina

October 29, 2020 2:27 PM Avery Johnson

Dentistry4Vets announced that it is openin gits first dental clinic in Marina just in time for Veterans…

Having trouble while casting your ballot? Submit your tips through Electionland

October 29, 2020 1:29 PM Avery Johnson

KION has partnered with ProPublica, a nonprofit investigative news organization, to allow voters to share the problems they have…

Natividad nurses plea for more personal protective equipment

Natividad’s COVID-19 response receives recognition from Dr. Fauci, among others

October 29, 2020 1:01 PM Mary Coleman

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 10/30/2020 5 p.m. Natividad has received recognition from local, national and world leaders for its COVID-19 response,…

Two Monterey County residents win at least $750,000 in lottery

October 29, 2020 12:35 PM Avery Johnson

Two Monterey County residents, one in Seaside and one in Monterey, are celebrating big lottery…

Caltrans installs debris flow netting along Highway 1

October 29, 2020 11:10 AM Avery Johnson

Caltrans is installing debris flow netting above Highway 1 near the Dolan Fire burn…

Salinas Police offer safe meeting spot for sales and exchanges

October 27, 2020 3:20 PM Avery Johnson, Megan Meier

Bryan Lustre turns to online sites to get rid of items he no longer needs. “A lot of people don’t feel safe having people come meet them at their…

Several Monterey County businesses cited for violating health orders related to pandemic

October 28, 2020 4:08 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey County officials said several local businesses have been cited for violating health orders related to…

Gonzales parents push for new school through Measure J

October 28, 2020 3:44 PM Elisha Machado

If approved, Measure J would authorize $24.5 million dollars in bonds to fund school improvements projects, like repairing current elementary school…