Evacuation Order in place for Mission Fields
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation order this morning for people living along Carmel River Lagoon.…
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Mudslide occurs along Carmel Valley Road
CARMEL, Calif. (KION)- Drivers are asked to avoid a section of Carmel Valley Road due to a mudslide that occurred. The closure is between San…
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Weather causes downed tree on Old Stage Road in Salinas
Due to intense weather conditions hitting the Central Coast a downed tree was…
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Salinas Police Activities League hosts 2022 Christmas toy drive
The Salinas Police Activities League is giving Santa some extra help this Christmas by giving toys to local kids in…
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City of Monterey welcomes a new city council member
Monterey County appoints a new council member to fill a…
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Salinas Fire extinguishes fire at a shipping facility on Rianda Circle
Salinas Fire responded early this morning to a fire at the storage area of a shipping facility on Rianda…
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Salinas Veterans Day Parade honors Salinas Police Officer Jorge David Alvarado Jr.
Community members across the central coast are getting ready to witness the annual Veterans Day…
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Driver dies after crash on Southbound Highway 101 in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- A Monterey County coroner has been called out to a crash on Highway 101 this…
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Watsonville arsonist arrested for setting St. Patrick’s Church on fire
On Monday evening around 10 pm firefighters in Watsonville responded to the report of a fire at Saint Patrick’s Catholic…
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Community Bridges finds innovative ways to help children learn on the Central Coast
For over four decades, Community Bridges has served a purpose to provide resources to people in Santa…
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One person dead after a car crash on Highway 1 in Big Sur
One person is dead after a two car crash on Highway 1 in Big…
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Santa Cruz Police arrest a man for possession of a gun and drugs
A Santa Cruz man was arrested after police found a gun and drugs in his…
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Local woman helps bring kindness to the Central Coast through teddy bear program
What started off as a hobby, has now turned into a positive movement across California and…
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Missing Salinas woman found
Salinas Police have located a missing…
Continue Reading One person dead after crash along Highway 1 near Lightfighter Drive
The CHP confirms that one person is dead after a car crash on Highway…
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Veggie Box event at Rancho Cielo helps feed local community
A new milestone was reached in Rancho Cielo’s effort to feed those in need as more than ten thousand boxes of tasty goods were handed out this…
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Local fitness coach helps bridge the gap between diabetes and the Latino population
A local fitness trainer is helping the community stay in shape beyond just the…
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Junior Giants return for the summer season
With the Summertime here it’s time for the Junior Giants to play…
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Felton Fire Protection District responds to a deck collapse
On Monday evening a deck collapsed causing four people to be injured in the area of Hillcrest…
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All lanes back open after fatal crash on Highway 17
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) UPDATE JULY 5, 2022, at 10:21 a.m.– Caltrans says all southbound and northbound lanes of Highway 17 near Vine Hill Road…
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California’s Great America Amusement Park will close in 2033
California’s Great America Amusement Park will soon close its doors in Santa…
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Veterans Stand Down makes a return to the Monterey County Fairgrounds
The Veterans Stand Down made its grand return this year to the Monterey
County…
Meet the candidates for Santa Cruz District Four Supervisor
The race for Santa Cruz County District Four Supervisor is
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Greenfield Police investigate a stabbing
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION)- Greenfield Police responded to the report of a stabbing Thursday…
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Culinary academy at Rancho Cielo helps local youth strive for success
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- For over a decade, the culinary academy at Rancho Cielo mixes work experience along with classroom training for students…
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California’s wildfire preparedness week kicks off
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- Cal Fire and partnering agencies are spending May 1st through May 7th raising awareness for Wildfire Preparedness Week. One…
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MPUSD partners with Motel 6 to help students who are experiencing homelessness
During a board meeting Tuesday evening, Â The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education approved an agreement with two of Motel 6…
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Operation Giveback prepares for Easter Sunday toy drive
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- The Easter bunny is delivering more than eggs thisweekend. It’s that time of the year when Operation Giveback surprises…
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Fire crews successfully extinguish an encampment fire in Salinas
Fire crews responded to the report of an encampment fire during the early hours of the…
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$6 million in damages during strip mall fire in Santa Cruz
Multiple fire agencies were successful in putting out a fire in Santa Cruz Sunday…
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Santa Cruz Police search for man who shot someone at Blue Lagoon
Around midnight Santa Cruz Police responded to the report of a shooting on Pacific Avenue.…
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Man arrested for possession of meth in Marina
Marina Police arrested Jesus Cervantes Cisneros for possession of illegal…
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Senior bingo makes a comeback at the Oldemeyer Center
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION)- With Covid cases on the decline, many are finding themselves back to normalcy. That includes seniors who are back to playing…
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Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley celebrates 50 years
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- A local non-profit has been helping to keep seniors fed for half a century. Laurie Bend Outreach Coordinator for Meals on…
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Lane closure causes a delay along San Anselmo Road in Atascadero
For drivers traveling along the southbound lane on Highway 101 there is a lane closure.…
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Firefighters team up with local organizations to help raise over 10,000 toys for children
It’s not just Santa seeing who’s naughty or nice this season, it’s also local firefighters and organizations teaming up with jolly Saint Nick…
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One person dead after head-on crash near Watsonville
A twenty year old male victim is dead following a two vehicle…
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Deadly crash in Hollister on San Felipe Road
rivers can expect delays this morning heading Northbound on San Felipe Road at McCloskey…
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Monterey County District Attorney’s Office reports an increase in robo calls
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is reminding you to be on the lookout for…
Continue Reading Highway 17 reopens after brief closure
Highway 17 was closed in both directions out of an abundance of safety for the…
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Power outages affect residents in San Benito and Santa Cruz counties
Sunday evening a number of residents were left without power in Monterey and Santa Cruz…
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Travel scams on the rise following the end of Summer
People are still catching up on vacation time, even as summer ends and Fall begins, but next time you book a flight pay close attention to travel…
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The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office warns residents to be on alert for telephone scammers
Scammers are after the innocent people of Monterey County. Only this time they are posing as law officials from the Monterey County Sheriff’s…
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Cal Fire responds to a vegetation fire in Carmel Valley
CARMEL, Calif. (KION)- Firefighters responded to a vegetation fire in Carmel Valley this…
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Students and staff at Salinas Union High School District will undergo anti-racist education training
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- Students and staff at the Salinas Union High School district will now undergo anti-racist education training. The training,…
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Several vehicles cause traffic build up near US 101 North near Crazy Horse Canyon Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION)- Around 5 a.m. this morning several vehicles were involved in a traffic collision on north on Highway 101 near Crazy…
Continue Reading Fire recovery scams on the rise amid fire season
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- With wildfires reducing homes to rubble, many homeowners find themselves at a complete loss. On top of this, scammers are…
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BBB warns of student loan scams targeting recent graduates
As college graduates begin their first post-undergrad jobs, many of them will also need to start paying back their student…
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Concours Auto Rally benefits Pacific Grove organizations
The annual Pacific Grove Rotary Concours Auto Rally hit the road once again this year after it was canceled due to COVID-19 last…
Continue ReadingAs scams increase nationwide, the BBB has advice to avoid becoming a victim
The Better Business Bureau reports that online scams are on the rise nationwide, but this time, certain age groups are falling victim to…
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