The SPCA for Monterey County's eleventh annual Pet Telethon airs live on KION-TV 46 on Saturday, January 28 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.  The telethon will also stream live online at www.kionrightnow.com

The Pet Telethon features dozens of wonderful pets looking for new homes, heartwarming animal rescue stories, and information about your SPCA, the heart of animal rescue since 1905. 

The SPCA will be open for adoptions on Saturday evening for the duration of the telethon.

Watch for special message from your friends, neighbors, and favorite celebrities – including a phone call from Betty White!

All donations go directly to help animals in need in our community.

Free Tax Prep Means a Full Refund, Quickly

Monterey - United Way Monterey County kicks off its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at 11:00 am Friday, Jan. 27 at the Salvation Army Salinas Corps Community Center at 2460 North Main Street, Salinas. Media will see the program in action and be able to interview participants.

Part of United Way’s EarnIt!KeepIt!$aveIt! Program, VITA offers free tax prep to families and individuals who earned less than $50,000 in 2011.  In addition to helping people avoid hidden fees and get their refunds promptly, VITA also helps workers identify any additional credits for which they may qualify, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).

On Friday, volunteers will be preparing taxes from 9:00am to Noon.  Representatives from United Way, Salvation Army and local businesses will also be on hand to answer questions.

SAN JOSE, Calif- An 11-year-old girl has been rescued and her abductor was shot dead by police Friday afternoon.

Police say that 42-year-old Tri Le went to his ex-girlfriend's house around 1 a.m. and kidnapped her 11-year-old daughter at gunpoint, said police. 

Police say that they received a tip that Le had the victim, Taylor Vo, at a house on the 3400 Block of Pistachio Drive. When officers arrived at the home they saw Le in the window holding the victim at gunpoint. Police say that Le started firing at police. One officer fired at Le and killed him, said Police.

The victim was physically unharmed but was still being taken to the hospital.