Bradley Elementary library floods after years of maintenance issues
After years of dealing with issues in the building — the library at Bradley Elementary School has reached its breaking point. The library was shut…
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Volunteers needed for Veterans Day parade expected to return bigger and better
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) It takes a team to put on the annual Veterans Day Parade in Downtown Salinas. The final details are wrapping up, and the…
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Sea otters vaccinated for COVID-19 at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
The sea otters who call the Monterey Bay Aquarium home are rolling up their invisible sleeves to receive their COVID-19 vaccine.…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom to make a first public appearance in two weeks in Monterey
Governor Gavin Newsom is scheduled to appear for the first time in nearly two weeks for the 2021 Economic Summit in…
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Long lines for vaccines at Oldemeyer Center in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) Over 300 people signed up to get a vaccine at Seaside’s Oldemeyer Center on Tuesday, whether it was for a booster or an…
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Car crashes into building in Salinas
A car ran into an electric pole and crashed into a building Tuesday afternoon in Salinas.…
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Salinas PD K9 catches ice cream man selling meth
Salinas Police Department’s Violence Suppression Task Force arrested two more drug dealers this week with the help of their K9…
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Gonzales woman sentence after man, child die in DUI crash
One man and one child are dead following a DUI crash…
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Mudslide in Monterey County leaves car stuck on the road
Monterey County Regional Fire reported a mudslide after Tuesday morning’s showers.…
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Central coast gas prices hit record highs
The price for gas continues to increase with AAA recording the highest recorded average price for gas in the area of Santa Cruz and Watsonville on…
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Salinas Police searching for suspect after robbery at Credit Union
Police officers in Salinas are asking people to avoid the area of South Main and Acacia as they look for at least one suspect of a robbery Friday…
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San Jose woman dies in car crash near San Martin
A 24-year-old woman died in a car crash on Saturday going southbound on the 101 Freeway after being rear-ended by another car headed in the same…
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Increase in visitors expected as international travel restrictions lifted
Central Coast expects to see an uptick in visitors after international travel restrictions are lifted in the United States.…
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Salinas PD K9 helps bust one of three drug dealers
On Friday, the Violence Suppression Task Force arrested three drug dealers under two different search…
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PG&E prepares for more wet weather on the Central Coast
Another wet storm is on the way to the Central Coast tonight, and Pacific Gas & Electric is preparing for more possible…
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Local antenna viewers to rescan television channels this week
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – If you use an antenna to watch local television over-the-air, we are updating our signal on Fremont Peak on Wednesday,…
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Central coast vet discusses services available to fellow veterans
Veteran Jack Murphy discussed services available to his fellow veterans on the central coast Sunday.…
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Soledad Police say case involving Gabilan Elementary School student has been resolved
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) UPDATE: 11/6/21 11:00 a.m. The Soledad Police Department says that this case has been resolved and that there is not threat to…
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Mask mandate returns to Monterey County
An indoor mask mandate is expected to be in effect after Monterey County’s transmission rate continues to be substantial, according to the Centers of…
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Correction Officer caught sending sexually explicit media to females under 14 years old
Salinas Police arrested a 22-year-old correctional officer for sending “sexually explicit content to a minor and annoying and molesting a child.”…
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Attempted murder suspects sentenced for gang-related shooting in April 2018
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE NOV. 4, 2021 A third-gang member has been sentenced to prison for the 2018 shooting in East Salinas. Alvaro…
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Streetcar controversy with demoed electric light rail vehicle in Santa Cruz County
“The demonstration was an opportunity for us to show the community what is possible using this real…
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Victim loses home in real estate fraud scheme in Salinas
Rosa Garcia wishes she could turn back time and regrets hiring someone to help file a loan modification on her Salinas…
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Man survives plunge off cliff in San Mateo’s Devil’s Slide
SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Rescuers arriving to the scene of an accident at Devil’s Slide near Tom Lantos Tunnel in Pacifica found a man…
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Monterey County residents may have their personal information breached
A contractor providing behavioral health services to several Monterey County clients experienced a network data breach that could affect more than…
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Woman sentenced real estate scam that caused people to lose their homes
Many victims throughout California lost their homes because of her negligence, according to the District Attorney’s Office.…
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Salinas Police identify dead man near the creek
Salinas Police found a dead man in his late 20s or early 30s near the creek at 1400 block of Constitution Boulevard on Oct. 18…
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Parklet extension in Carmel-by-the-Sea will help restaurants stay alive but it comes at a cost
“It’s not a luxury, it’s a necessity,”
The unanimous vote to extend the date on restaurant parklets was largely in part of Monterey County’s…
New Student Housing revealed in CSUMB
Students have already started moving into the recently completed Mosaic Student Housing complex at Cal State University Monterey Bay.…
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Human remains found in Monterey County on Halloween in connection to Fairfield homicide
Fairfield Police Department said they arrested three individuals after human remains in Monterey County were discovered following the investigation…
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How is the central coast preparing to vaccinate children 5-11 years old
Schools around the central coast are currently waiting for the go-ahead to start administering vaccines to children 5 to 11 years old.…
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Former Monterey batting cage owner found dead pending charges on suspicion of sexually assaulting boys
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has filed charges against a former Monterey batting cage owner…
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Multiple home burglaries in Pacific Grove, police report
Pacific Grove Police Department arrested a 53-year-old woman accused of breaking into people’s homes and stealing their prescription medication, cash…
Continue Reading A new parklet extension up for debate for Carmel-by-the-Sea
Parklets popped up and stayed up along the streets of Carmel-by-the-Sea, as a temporary solution to pandemic dining and wine tasting in the city.…
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Local bakery prepares for Dia De Los Muertos
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Local bakery prepares to sell pan de Muerto on one of their busiest holidays, Dia de Los Muertos. La Soledad Bakery in Salinas…
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Two arrested for deadly shooting near Gonzales
An organized event near Gonzales was the site of a deadly shooting that saw four people shot, two of them killed over the…
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Special Municipal Election held to fill vacant Hollister council seat
On November 2nd, the City of Hollister is holding a special municipal election after councilwoman Honor Spencer resigned her position. …
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Watsonville man arrested for stabbing and homophobic slurs
According to the police, the suspect was carrying two knives when he started calling the two victims “homophobic…
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Highway 1 fully reopen after rockslide cleared near Monterey and San Luis Obispo County
Caltrans closed Highway 1 from Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County to Fullers Point in Monterey County due to a rockslide.…
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Prescribed burns in Wilder Ranch State Park continues, park shares photos
California State Parks has been conducting prescribed burns at Wilder Ranch State Park in Santa Cruz County since Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.…
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Día de los Muertos Events near you
From pan de muertos and sugar skulls to marigolds and alters, Nov. 2 is a day many take the time to pay tribute to their loved ones who are no longer…
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Driver hits 50-year-old woman walking into traffic in Salinas
Police said a 50-year-old woman stepped into traffic without giving cars time to yield.…
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Landlines down in several parts of Monterey County
King City Police announced on Monday that their landline telephone and cell phone service is down.…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium requiring proof of vaccination or negative COVID test; starts November 1st
As of November 1st, The Monterey Bay Aquarium is now requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test for visitors 12 and…
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Santa Cruz Police issues 28 citations and arrests 8 people over Halloween weekend
The police department said they were busy over 24 hours through the night into the early hours of November…
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San Benito County Sheriff hosts Brazilians Jiu-Jitsu training for staff
San Benito County Sheriff hosted a martial arts training for their staff and law enforcement partners with Gracie Brazilian…
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Salinas Airshow kicks off this weekend
The 40th annual California International Airshow Salinas returns this weekend, October 30th and 31st.…
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School honors COVID-19 deaths with an altar for Dia De Los Muertos
Fremont Elementary remembers and celebrates their loved ones lost due to COVID-19 for Dia De Los…
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Pilots from Salinas Airshow loop and amaze in sky
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) On the Friday evening pilots with the Salinas Airshow were seen looping and practicing their figures in the air. Pilot Vicky…
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Monterey High School football game cancelled due to COVID-19
Monterey High School canceled their football game against Gonzales High on…
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