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Monterey High Boys Basketball celebrates championship win with parade through downtown
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The City of Monterey is celebrating Monterey High School's State Basketball Championship with a parade through the heart of the city. The parade will start at Monterey High School before moving through downtown Monterey. Monterey Police says road closures will be in place from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on May The post Monterey High Boys Basketball celebrates championship win with parade through downtown appeared first on KION546.
Man arrested in Seaside for alleged child molestation
SEASIDE, Calif. — Seaside police said they have arrested a man who allegedly molested a child. Elverado Santos-Hernandez, 37, was arrested by detectives after an investigation into the sexual assault allegations, said police on a social media post. The post added that the suspect had allegedly molested a young...
Into the woods: Watsonville to plant thousands of new trees
Over the next two decades, the city of Watsonville plans to add thousands of trees to its landscape, create a plan to take care of them and train crews of young people to aid in that effort. This comes thanks to the city’s Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP), which the...
Grand opening of Watsonville affordable farmworking housing
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Eden Housing is a non-profit organization with 55 years of experience providing safe and affordable housing, helping families and communities that face housing challenges. Today is the grand opening from 12pm to 2pm held at 1482 Freedom Boulevard, Watsonville, California. The 53-unit complex dedicates half of its...
Connecting San Jose to the Central Coast by train one step closer
Calif. — The future for modern commuter rail systems on the Central Coast is on the horizon, with service from San Jose to Salinas and two new stations in Monterey County a step closer to completion. This was made possible after $1 million was secured with the passing...
Monterey County union workers allege healthcare staffing crisis amid contract negotiations
SALINAS, Calif. — An hour before Monterey County unveiled its newest youth behavioral health center in East Salinas, union workers held a demonstration alleging a countywide staffing crisis that is impacting county services, including patient care. The Alisal Integrated Health Center is located at 331 N. Sanborn Road, and...
Oysters and Albariñ
Nothing says spring like the dynamic duo of shellfish and wine, and you can get your share of both at I. Brand & Family’s event on Sunday, May 5. They will be pouring their spring release wines at Alvarado Street Brewery’s taproom and serving Oystertown oysters and small bites from 1-4pm. Tickets are $30. 1367 Dayton St., Suite D, Salinas. 298-7227, ibrandwinery.com.
Pet of the Week: Meet Stitch!
This handsome boy came to AFRP after he was brought to a local animal hospital for help with a prolapsed rectum. Now, fully recovered he's seeking out his furever home!. While he's a looker, Stitch is quite a special boy who requires very specific adopters! Stitch is quite a goofy pup, and with that comes a few quirks; he is dog reactive and although he is working through it with positive training he would do best in a home with a fenced-in yard at this time as well as with potential adopters who have experience with reactive pups.
Multiple roads to be closed this weekend due to Good Old Days Street Festival in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Pacific Grove tradition unlike any other will be returning this weekend. The 65th Good Old Days Street Festival will be taking place on Saturday and Sunday. The festival will be open at 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. During the festival, The post Multiple roads to be closed this weekend due to Good Old Days Street Festival in Pacific Grove appeared first on KION546.
Golden Whistle Winner: Monterey High School boys basketball head coach Greg Daniels
MONTEREY, Calif. — The Golden Whistle Award winner goes to Monterey High School boys basketball head coach Greg Daniels. He led his team to a historic season by leading the Toreadores to win the school's first state championship. The Toreadores have racked up a lot of hardware in recent...
Local athletes gear up for league championships | High school track and field
The road to the CIF Track and Field State Championships begins this week as local athletes gear up to compete in their respective league championships. Pacific Grove High will host the Pacific Coast Athletic League Masters Meet in Pacific Grove on Friday at 4pm, while the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Finals will take place at Soquel High on Saturday at 10am.
Monterey High School's stadium lights project breaks ground
MONTEREY, Calif. — After nearly six years of planning and delays, Monterey High School held a ground breaking ceremony for its stadium lights project on Saturday. Turning a dirt field next to Dan Albert Stadium used for parking into a softball and multi-use field. Building a 1,920-square-foot strength and...
Centerville man who made online threats to commit school shooting sentenced
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- A Centerville man was sentenced in federal court on Wednesday, May 1 to six years in prison for possessing a machine gun. 23-year-old Alex Jaques used an uzi-style weapon during a YouTube video in which he threatens to commit a mass shooting at a California school.
Disused office properties on Garden Road are finally turning into something useful: homes.
On a recent morning, the whirs of construction carry through the air at 2300 Garden Road in Monterey, and Brad Slama, a developer, leads the way through a massive former office building that he’s converting into 64 apartments. It’s the type of building that’s become a dinosaur in this...
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