Marina Police Department K9 dies
Marina Police Department reported their K9 Enzo passed away a few days ago after suffering injuries from serving his…
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Former college criminal justice instructor indicted in arson spree during California wildfires
By David Williams, CNN A federal grand jury has indicted a former college instructor on charges in connection to a string of fires set over the…
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Soledad Seniors create Thanksgiving centerpieces for November Senior Social
Every month, Soledad Community Center hosts Senior Social where seniors from the area get to enjoy live music, delicious meals, and hands-on…
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Woman gets purse stolen after her car gets hit by a motorcycle on Highway 1 in Santa Cruz
A woman from Salinas had her purse stolen after she was rear-ended by a 20-year-old motorcyclist in an unincorporated part of Santa Cruz, according…
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Central Coast leaders share concerns over ‘absurd and mindboggling’ redistricting boundary draft
San Benito and Monterey County leaders expressed disappointment over a current draft from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission that shows…
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Salinas Police and community members trying to keep the ShotSpotter program in the city for another year
The ShotSpotter was implemented in the city back in December of 2016 to increase police response time, save lives and make the community safer. The…
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Salinas man sentenced for molesting members of his household
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County District Attorney’s office announced Thursday, 38 year old Jorge Tomas Perez Morales, of Salinas,…
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Gas leak in Morgan Hill, businesses evacuate
Cal Fire SCU is at the scene of a gas leak near Cochrane Road and Depaul Drive in Morgan Hill.…
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List of places to throw away needles and medication in San Benito County
San Benito County is offering several drop-off options to residents with needles or medications ready for…
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69-year-old man arrested for child molestation
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) Investigators from Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 69-year-old man from Pajaro accused of child molestation.…
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Meet Monterey County’s ‘courtroom dogs’ who help kids face their abusers in court
Man’s best friend has long been providing comfort to children with special needs, veterans experiencing PTSD after war, and patients in hospitals.…
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Jury convicts Salinas man for raping a 14-year-old
Monterey County jury found 42-year-old man from Salinas guilty of two counts of forcible rape and one count of oral copulation of a…
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Salinas City Council addresses pedestrian and bicyclist safety concerns in the town hall
Over the past few months, there have been several reports of car accidents involving both pedestrians and bicyclists.…
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“Ghost” gun found in stolen vehicle in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) Seaside Police said they found a loaded “ghost” gun while responding to a report of a stolen vehicle. Authorities said, the…
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CSUMB Statistician breaks down mask mandate data
On Tuesday, November 16th, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted to suspend the indoor mask mandate. …
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Police identify suspect accused of killing a pedestrian, injuring Soledad Police Chief during chase
A pedestrian was killed and two officers are injured after a police chase this morning from Greenfield to Soledad.…
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Man points gun-shaped lighters at people passing by in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Sheriff arrested a man that was pointing a lighter shaped like a gun at people passing by near Thunder Lane and Soquel Drive on…
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Owner of the stolen vehicle used in Soledad deadly pursuit speaks
Silvia was sitting outside doing yard work when she heard her car turn on and peel off. She tried to wave the man to stop, but it was too…
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Stabbing on the Rec Trail in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 11/16: Pacific Grove Police say they’ve made an arrest in Monday’s stabbing on the Rec Trail near the American…
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Monterey County Board of Supervisors discusses plan to reduce homelessness
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors will discuss the “Lead Me Home” plan, a five-year plan to reduce homelessness in Monterey and San Benito…
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Seaside Police searching for man that tried to rob Disco Mania
Seaside Police are looking for a suspect that fire three gunshots in Disco Mania and appeared to try to rob the business on…
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Monterey County indoor mask requirement suspended
Monterey County’s indoor mask requirement has been suspended immediately, according to the…
Continue Reading 56-year-old Soledad Man sentenced for child molestation
Judge sentenced 56-year-old from Soledad to18 years in prison for molesting two children from Monterey and Los Angeles County.…
Continue Reading ShotSpotter and Automated License Plate Reader up for renewal in Salinas
Salinas City Council is expected to vote whether or not they will be renewing their subscription to ShotSpotter.…
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Newsom administration visits Hollister to announce new housing for farmworkers
Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration visited Hollister on Tuesday to work with local leaders about creating housing for migrant farmworkers and…
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Seaside-Pacific Grove home baker competes in Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship
The Holiday Baking Championship returns for the 8th season on the Food Network. Among the contestants are home baker, Philippe Costa from Seaside and…
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The city of Monterey is considering having district elections
The city of Monterey is considering moving towards district-based elections.…
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Woman attacked in Monterey while walking her dog
Monterey Police Department arrested a man who attacked and tried to rape a woman while she was walking her dog.…
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Salinas is one of the worst places to work-from-home, study says
While many people are back to work, many others are still telecommuting, and for those in Salinas, the numbers aren’t very…
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Man arrested with weapons and drugs in Santa Cruz
A Santa Cruz County resident is facing 11 charges after being arrested for weapons and drug possession on…
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12 inmates test positive for COVID-19 in Santa Cruz County Jail
Santa Cruz Sheriff’s office reported that around 12 inmates tested positive for COVID-19 on…
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KION’s Top 10 stories: From bank robbery to Chick-fil-A colonel
From crime and deadly crashes to internet outages and fast-food colonels, here are the topmost viewed stories from the…
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Colorful sunrise captured by Salinas Police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) They say an image is worth a thousand words and this view left us speechless. Salinas Police department shared this sunrise…
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The city of Marina is planning to build a pump track
The city of Marina has approved a proposal to create a pump track for citizens, one of the first in the county.…
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10-year-old found safe in Santa Cruz County
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a missing 10-year-old…
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Highway 152 closed for deadly crash
Part of Highway 152 is fully closed for a deadly crash this…
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Deadly crash on Highway 1 in Monterey
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash off Highway 1 on the Del Monte Boulevard onramp.…
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March in Santa Cruz to bring awareness to missing women of color
On Saturday, organizers are having a march at Lighthouse Point to help spread awareness on the thousands of Black, Indigenous, women of color that go…
Continue Reading Greenfield man convicted for domestic violence and child cruelty
A jury found Carlos Hernandez, 32, guilty of misdemeanor battery on his child’s parent and two counts of cruelty to a…
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Monterey County Sheriff arrest two armed gang members
This week Monterey County Sheriff arrested a 34-year-old and 33-year-old gang suspects in Soledad.…
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Monterey County evicts homeless from a parking lot in Marina
Monterey County Sheriff began evicting people who were living in the parking lot in front of the Monterey County Coastal District Office on Friday.…
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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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Internet restored for Comcast Xfinity customers in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Comcast Xfinity was down, again. This time, primarily in Monterey and Santa Cruz County. Comcast told KION there were two…
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Salinas honors veterans with 11th annual Veterans Day Parade
After going virtual last year, the Monterey County Veterans Day Parade is back for its 11th…
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A colonel at Chick-fil-A in Salinas?
The first colonel to own a Chick-Fil-a is serving orders at the North Salinas drive-thru in full uniform. …
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Watsonville Police arrest shooting suspect
Watsonville police detectives arrested a gunman who was wanted for critically injuring a man on Carey Avenue during a mid-October…
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7 people rescued after fishing boat catches fire
The Coast Guard says seven crew members of a commercial fishing boat were rescued Wednesday off the coast of Monterey after their boat caught…
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Job fair brings new opportunities to people in south Monterey County
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) The South Monterey County Job Fair had a little something for everyone, all in one spot. And many I spoke with said, now is…
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Prosecution in BLM Mural case in Santa Cruz pursuing hate crime allegation
After 20-year-old Brandon Bochat and 19-year-old Hagan Warner were arrested and charged for felony vandalism and conspiracy to commit a felony, the…
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Prices for basic goods continue to rise
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Prices for groceries, gas and other basic goods continue to rise impacting families across the country and the Central…
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