Woman arrested for DUI and vehicular manslaughter in late night Salinas crash
Salinas Police are investigating what they described as a “serious crash” where at least one person died Wednesday…
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Both lanes of Northbound Highway 101 near Chualar reopened after earlier flooding
CHUALAR, Calif. (KION-TV): UPDATE ON DEC. 29, 2022 AT 4:12 PM: Caltrans said that both lanes of Northbound Highway 101 in Chualar have been reopened.…
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Four guns confiscated in Seaside in a week
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police had an eventful week that resulted in ammunition and guns being taken off the street. On Dec. 17, Officers…
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Flood Watch issued for Central Coast to New Year’s Eve night
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Northern and Central California for Friday night through…
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Salinas Road closed due to mudslides in the area
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) CHP Hollister Gilroy confirmed on Thursday morning that Salinas Road is closed due to multiple mudslides in the…
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Caltrans clears rockslide on Highway 1 south of Paul’s Slide
MONTEREY COUNT, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans said they cleared a rockslide Thursday morning on Highway 1. The rocks were south of the Paul’s Slide…
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Salinas firefighters rescue puppy in storm drain
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Christmas day miracle occurred in Salinas when the Salinas City Firefighters Association rescued a puppy. The little guy…
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Suspect attempts to assault a Salinas officer, officer discharges firearm without injury
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- An individual is now in Monterey County Jail after they tried to strike a Salinas Police officer with a walking stick.…
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Salinas Valley State Prison investigating Christmas Eve homicide
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Valley State Prison said they responded Saturday to reports of a man being attacked by his cellmate at around…
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North Salinas residents still asking for help to prevent flooding
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE DEC. 28, 2022, at 5:25 p.m.- The storm may have calmed down in Salinas for now, but it is expected to pick up the…
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New CHP laws that go into effect in 2023
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV): California Highway Patrol wants the public to know about new traffic safety laws that were passed this year and signed…
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Santa Cruz County electrification ordinance goes into effect on Sunday
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): Santa Cruz County will start requiring new residential construction in urban and unincorporated areas to be…
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Seaside Police Chief Nick Borges speaks on 2023 law allowing immigrants to become officers
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police Chief Nick Borges is preparing his department for the new year. The new year brings new laws and some old…
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Dog taken from gas station in Kern County. Do you know these two?
KERN COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A family is searching for their dog taken from a gas station in Kern County. Iris is a one-year-old female…
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Man killed in Christmas eve crash in Hollister identified
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- A family has helped identify a 25-year-old man from North Hollywood that died in a crash on Christmas eve on Highway 152…
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Seaside Police offering $50 gift card for information on illegal fireworks sales
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Seaside Police Department has taken another step in its fight against illegal fireworks in city limits. Seaside Police…
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Low tides reveal million-year-old fossils in Santa Cruz County
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Over the weekend, the “King Tides” uncovered a wonderful geological find on Capitola Beach. San Jose University professor…
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Watsonville Police Captain Anthony Magdayao retires after nearly 30 years of service
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TTV)- After nearly 30 years of keeping the streets of Watsonville safe, Cpt. Anthony Magdayao suited up for the last time…
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State and county workers dig channel at Carmel River lagoon to help flooding in Monterey County
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- In a combined effort from county and state workers to prevent more flood damages after Monterey County got hit…
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Businesses to give half of disposable cup fees to Santa Cruz County beginning the New Year
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County wants to remind local retailers, restaurants, food trucks, convenience stores, hospitality…
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Northbound Highway 101 near Chualar down to one lane due to storm
CHUALAR, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans said drivers should expect delays near Chualar if they take northbound Highway 101. The road is down to the…
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Santa Cruz County experiencing flood-related closures
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Several viewers and city officials have advised of the current storm’s effects on people in Santa Cruz County.…
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CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) Tourists and local law enforcement agencies are bracing for the rain coming to the Central Coast this week. Dina…
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California sees continued numeric decline, still most populous state: census
CALIFORNIA (KION-TV)- The United States Census Bureau released its findings for population growth in the United States, and California sees a…
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Gonzales man arrested on attempted murder and sexual assault charges
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that they arrested 43-year-old Jesus Uribe of Gonzales on attempted…
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Flooding reported in parts of the Central Coast as rain pours over the area in latest round of storms
Multiple reports of flooding have come in as the Central Coast deals with the latest round of…
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Weather-related outages reported as storm hits Central Coast
PG&E has already kept busy early Tuesday morning as weather-related outages are being…
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Flood watch issued for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): The National Weather Service announced a flood watch for the Monterey Peninsula starting on 6 a.m. Tuesday…
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Big Basin Redwoods State Park reopens with four more miles of roads and trails
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV)- California State Parks announced beginning Friday, hikers can experience Redwoods State Parks in a new way after…
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One dead in RV fire in Boulder Creek
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV): Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office confirmed with KION that one person has died in a RV fire on Lost Valley Road on…
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UC graduate students ratify new three-year contract to end strike
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): Update Dec. 24, 2022, at 11:47 a.m.- After six weeks of striking, the University of California and graduate student…
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Mets concerned over Carlos Correa’s physical, same concerns that nixed Giants deal
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV) — Update Dec. 24, 2022, at 11:33 a.m.- After a nightmare scenario unfolded with the San Francisco Giants and…
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San Jose Airport to debut new brand name
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport will be looking to ring in the new year with a fresh name change. In…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Parent Organization Advocates for the Academic Needs of Students in South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, California (KMUV) The pandemic brought many delays to the development and education of students across the country. According to…
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Last-minute Christmas shoppers crowd Salinas stores
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Procrastination, a lot of us do it and regret but no other time does it feel more like the fate of the world is on the…
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Teen arrested for fake parking tickets scam in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police said they caught a 19-year-old man suspected of scamming people by putting fake parking tickets on…
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Seaside Police help returning Army soldier surprise grandmother
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police officers helped give one Seaside grandmother a gift she won’t soon forget on Friday. An Army soldier came…
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Life of a busy Salinas postal worker during the Holiday rush
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Anyone who’s been to the post office in the last couple of weeks knows the Holiday rush is on! Especially for…
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Doctors warn of tripledemic ahead of holidaysÂ
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- With Christmas two days away, doctors want to warn people that three respiratory diseases are still out there. “Right now,…
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New Sheriff in town: Tina Nieto’s interview with KION
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Tina Nieto is set to become the next Sheriff of Monterey County, bringing a slew of changes to the department for the…
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Highway 68 back open after Oakland man hit by car in deadly collision
Highway 68 near the Toro Cafe is back open after a man was struck and killed by a car early Friday…
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Fire from unattended stove causes structure fire in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Santa Cruz City Fire Department said a cooking fire on the second floor of a home caused damage to the ceiling and…
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DA: Off-duty Santa Cruz Police officer will not receive charges after accidentally killing Salinas man
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): UPDATE ON 12/22/22 AT 3:36 PM: The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office determined Thursday that they would not…
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MILPA upset with Salinas Police associating their organization with gang indicia
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Central Coast non-profit has an issue with a recent post on Salinas Police’s social media regarding the arrest of a…
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Braxton Stuntz Foundation hosts 4th annual toy drive in Salinas
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- “I can turn our pain into something that’s purposeful and can help the kids. And that’s Braxton did it sometimes without…
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San Jose International Airport gearing up for a busy travel day amid winter storm concerns
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The holiday travel rush is underway. Thousands of people are looking to be with their families for Christmas. With a…
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King tides come in time for the holidays
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- A natural phenomenon that occurs twice a year is coming in time to greet Santa Claus. A “King Tide” is a term used…
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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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DA: Man killed in officer-involved shooting charged officers with knife
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has taken over what a King City family is calling a deadly officer-involved shooting in front of their…
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Free toy distribution event planned for Salinas Thursday morning
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Elementary School District families are encouraged to stop by Boronda Meadows School on 915 Larkin Street Thursday…
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