Guns, drugs found in illegal fireworks seizure in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON OCT. 18, 2023 AT 2:52 PM- Monterey Police said they have arrested two men on Tuesday afternoon after they found…
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Rite Aid closing more than 150 stores nationwide including two stores on the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday, Rite Aid announced that they are planning to close 154 stores nationwide after they filed for…
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City of Monterey moves forward with rental registry ordinance
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- After a long discussion, Monterey City Council approved the first reading of a rental registry. City council voted…
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Rare White Killer Whale spotted in Monterey Bay
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Bay Whale Watch and a local photographer, @evanb_ocean on Instagram, posted a video of a rare White Killer Whale…
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Water system has been restored at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON OCT. 15, 2023 AT 10:00 P.M- The water system at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula has been restored.…
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Office of Emergency Services shows what it’s like in an earthquake with simulator
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Early on Friday, people got a chance to see what it’s like to be at the center of an earthquake. The Cal OES earthquake…
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Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Board moves forward with eminent domain of Cal Am Monterey water system
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday night, the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Board decided to take the next steps in using eminent…
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Monterey Peninsula Water Management District to hold public meeting about possible acquisition of Monterey Water System
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Oct 10. The Monterey Water Management District is planning to hold a public meeting on Oct. 10 to discuss the…
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Two arrested for involuntary manslaughter charges for overdose death in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police said they arrested two people in connection with an overdose death that occurred on Thursday. Monterey…
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Elderly man killed in crash near Carmel-by-the-Sea identified
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County coroner’s office has identified the Monterey man killed in a crash near Carmel-by-the-Sea…
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Thunderbirds arrive in Monterey ahead of California International Airshow
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds landed at the Monterey Regional Airport Wednesday ahead of an action-packed weekend as they…
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Montage Health receives grant to support single parents who are seeking a nursing degree
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday, Montage Health said that they received a $1 million grant from the Ralph Knox Foundation to establish the…
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Monterey City Council to talk about possible changes to public comment policies
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The City Of Monterey could be making some changes to their city council meetings. City council wants to make sure that…
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Monterey Police: Evidence of identity theft, meth found in Casanova Avenue home
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 38-year-old Monterey man is facing charges related to drugs and identity theft after police said they served a…
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Monterey Regional Airport gets federal funding for new terminal and expanded tarmac
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV): Some major improvements will be happening in the near future to the Monterey Regional Airport after 25 million dollars in…
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Guns and drugs recovered during attempted homicide investigation in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two people have been arrested in connection to an altercation that led to shots being fired in an Old Monterey…
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Monterey Police, other agencies, team up to help unhoused people find help services
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV): What used to be the old French Consulate in Monterey is now home to the Homeless Outreach Navigation Center. Monterey…
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Monterey woman arrested for allegedly dealing fentanyl while out on bail
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police said that they arrested a woman out on bail after a probation search uncovered several illegal street…
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Monterey County Fair boosts business for vendors
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – The Monterey County Fair is now in full swing and it is drawing in crowds. “I’ve been coming to the fair for about three…
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Monterey County Fair offering barrels of fun for ‘Buckaroos and Howdy Do’s’
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- It’s that time of year again when you can stuff your face full of funnel cake and make your loved ones go on a ride and…
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Monterey County Fair is back and starts today
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Fair is back. Fair organizers put on the finishing touches in preparation for the kickoff event…
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Seaside man arrested in connection to drug overdose death in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Seaside man is in jail after Monterey Police said they found drugs and an assault rifle “ghost gun” at a home they…
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Two suspects arrested in connection to Monterey Macy’s robbery investigation
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two people from Modesto have been arrested in connection to a Monterey Macy’s robbery investigation where a loss…
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Law enforcement agencies dealt with hundreds of traffic violations during Car Week
Monterey, Calif. (KION) – Monterey Car Week is over and it was a busy week for multiple central coast law enforcement agencies, including the CHP.If…
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CHP: Man arrested after driving Lamborghini 100+ miles per hour in the wrong direction
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – CHP Monterey said its dispatch received multiple calls of exotic-type vehicles driving recklessly in the Carmel Highlands…
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Man unknowingly texts Monterey Police Officer that he has a loaded gun in public: police
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police said they arrested a man Thursday after he unknowingly texted one of their officers that he had a firearm…
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Car Week brings revenue to local businesses
CARMEL, CA. (KION-TV): Car week generates millions of dollars for businesses along the…
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Gang member convicted of robbing man and stealing PlayStation 5 in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that a man was found guilty of a robbery that occurred in 2021.…
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Marina drug dealer faces more than ten years for possession of nearly 800 fentanyl pills: DA
Monterey Police said they arrested a violent gang member and served a reach warrant on the 3100 block of Del Monte Boulevard in Marina on Thursday.…
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Start your engines, Car Week kicks off today
Karl Cooke, KION MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAR WEEK IS OFFICIALLY HERE! The event starts at 5 p.m. on Alvarado Street. On Thursday and Friday,…
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Monterey Car Week set to kick off today
MONTEREY, CALIF- (KION-TV)- Monterey Car Week is officially here and organizers are putting on the finishing touches. Karl Cooke will talk more about…
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Car Week kicks off next week, Monterey Police wants to remind people to follow the rules of the road
Monterey Police MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Car Week on the Central Coast is set for August 13 to August 20. The Monterey Police Department is…
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Hotels in Monterey fully staffed and ready for Car Week
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – Hotel staff will be hustling along the Monterey Peninsula ahead of Monterey Car Week. The annual event brings hundreds, if…
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Reba McEntire spotted at Cafe Fina at Old Fisherman’s Wharf
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Reba McEntire’s iconic red locks were spotted at Old Fisherman’s Wharf. Old Fisherman’s Wharf said on its Instagram that…
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Monterey City Council unanimously approves fire services deal for Monterey Regional Airport
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- During Tuesday night’s meeting, Monterey City Council unanimously approved the fire services agreement decided by the…
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DNA analytics leads to discovery of dead Monterey woman’s true identity, age in “Mom-in-the-Box” case
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The mystery surrounding the identity of a woman found dead in a Monterey home on Fourth Street back in February 2014…
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Monterey County Fair looking for volunteers
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Fair and Event Center is looking volunteers to help out during the 2023 Monterey County Fair. The…
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Monterey Police: Body of missing Monterey man found
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police confirm the body of a missing Monterey man was found after initially being reported missing in late July.…
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California sea lions return to Old Fisherman’s Wharf
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- If you hear an unusual barking in Monterey this time of year it’s not from a pack of dogs in distress. The California sea…
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Monterey man sentenced to 95 years to life for molesting three girls under 14
A Monterey man has been arrested in Florida in connection to a child sex crime…
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2023 Monterey “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” kickoff party begins Thursday
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Alzheimer’s Association will host the Walk to End Alzheimer’s kickoff party on Thursday, July 19. It will be held…
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Monterey County Film Commission talks about Hollywood strikes impact on Central Coast
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- With both SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild of America on strike in Hollywood, some of those effects could be felt on the…
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New Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit opens at CHOMP
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 17, 2023 AT 2:53 PM- On Monday, Montage Health announced that they have opened a Youth Crisis…
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Pacifica Hotels and Senior Living LLC to pay $1.5 million for failing to comply with asbestos laws during renovations in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced that they have reached a settlement with Pacifica Senior…
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“Heat Ready CA” helping people find resources to beat the triple-digit heat on Central Coast
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Temperatures are heating up across the country—including here on the Central Coast.  South Monterey County has been…
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Monterey doctor arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of a patient
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Police Department arrested and charged a Monterey doctor for engaging in sexual acts with a patient on…
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Highway 68 back open after tree falls on powerlines near Olmsted
DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP says a tree down on powerlines is forced closures on both sides of Highway 68 Monday. “With the possibility of…
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Tipsy Putt to join 20th annual Monterey Beer Festival
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Beer Festival returns for its 20th year at the Monterey County Fairgrounds on Saturday. The festivities will…
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What the 4th of July holiday means for people on the Central Coast
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – People from all over came to the Central Coast to celebrate Independence Day. This day has a significant meaning to many…
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Man follows woman for 20 minutes and makes lewd comments in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police said they are investigating a case where a man allegedly followed a woman for 20 minutes and harassed…
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