How “No Parking” signs are affecting families in East Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — In two months, the city’s grace period will come to an end, and parking enforcement will begin along city streets where…
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City of Monterey facing a critical infrastructure problem
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) — The City of Monterey is facing a critical infrastructure crisis. This year, the city reports that there are zero general…
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Merced motorcyclist dead in Big Sur fatal crash Monday
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man from Merced is dead after crashing into a tree near Big Sur on early Monday evening. According to the California…
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New Moss Landing Vistra Fire testing dashboard launched
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) – Monterey County has launched its new testing and monitoring dashboard for the Moss Landing Vistra fire. The new Moss…
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Victim identified in fatal Highway 183 semi-truck crash
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION) – A woman from Pacific Grove has been identified as the victim in a fatal crash on Highway 183 near Castroville yesterday…
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King City Announces New Police Chief
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) – King City’s current police chief, James Hunt, is set to retire on June 26th, and the city’s pick for his replacement is a…
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CHP confirms that one person is dead following a deadly crash on Highway 1 just north of the Big Sur Lodge. That crash happening just before 5pm on…
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Salinas Valley Fair, a learning opportunity for FFA and 4-H youth
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) –Today marks the last day of the Salinas Valley Fair. While it’s all about funnel cakes, turkey legs, and live…
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Man arrested following police pursuit on Highway 101 and alleged attempted murder
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man was arrested on southbound Highway 101 in the Soledad area on Friday night, following a police pursuit. According…
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Spreckels 4th of July celebration canceled
SPRECKELS, Calif. (KION) – The copious number of events canceled on the central coast. Many are asking what’s going on. In the last week, there…
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Walmart shoppers react to possible rise in prices from tariffs
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — If you’ve noticed prices creeping up at Walmart lately, you’re not imagining things. The company has announced it…
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Salinas Valley Fair brings the fun to King City this weekend
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Salinas Valley Fair, the “Berry Best” fair this year, is ready to celebrate all the Salinas Valley has to offer.…
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New improvements from streetlights to signals come to Pajaro
PAJARO, Calif. (KION) – The County of Monterey Public Works provided an update on community infrastructure improvement projects in Pajaro early…
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Local reaction to Governor Newsom’s Medi-Cal roll-back for undocumented people
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Governor Gavin Newsom announced a potential pause to medical benefits for the undocumented community. People…
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Salinas Police join Police Unity Tour
Several police officers from the Salinas Police department joined the 2025 Police Unity Tour for National Police Week. The tour is a nearly 300 mile…
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Salinas Valley Food & Wine Festival cancelled in 2025, volunteers needed for next year
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Another Central Coast festival is hitting the breaks this year. Although not canceled completely, the Salinas Valley…
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Salinas Rent Assistance program faces budgeting hurdles
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The City of Salinas is looking at a rental assistance program as an alternative for the community. Some local folks remain…
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Community concern grows as PG&E’s Elkhorn facility return looms
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION)— Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) plans to bring its Elkhorn Battery Facility back online by June 1, following…
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New concerns comes as bike safety becomes an issue in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas residents are concerned about bike and pedestrian safety along various streets. May is National Bike Safety…
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Will the proposed Salinas Rent Stabilization Ordinance really help renters?
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — In a significant legal development, the Monterey County Superior Court has ruled on May 5th, that a key provisions of…
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Health symposium aims to prevent youth substance use in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – Montage Health’s youth substance use symposium will present the risks of youth substance use and how to prevent it on May…
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Power outage in Pebble Beach, Carmel-by-the-Sea
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – More than 1,770 PG&E customers are without power in Pebble Beach and Carmel-by-the-Sea. According to the…
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Hit-and-run suspect arrested in north Monterey County following string of crashes
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – CHP Monterey confirms a suspect is now in custody following a string of incidents in north Monterey County. The…
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Otters beat Gators 13-3 to secure fourth-straight CCAA Championship
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Cal State Monterey Bay Baseball made history, becoming the first team since the 1970s to win four-straight CCAA titles. The…
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How Gov. Newsom’s ‘model ordinance’ will affect the local homeless population
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Governor Gavin Newsom urged cities and counties to ban homeless encampments this Monday morning. Newsom presented a…
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Monterey County DA cracks down on unpermitted food vendors
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – Officials are stepping up enforcement against unpermitted food vendors across Monterey County, citing serious health…
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Lockwood man arrested on multiple counts of child molestation
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION) – A Lockwood man was arrested this past Friday on multiple counts of child molestation over the last five years. According…
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Governor Newsom wants California cities and counties to “address homeless encampments” immediately “with urgency and dignity”
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) — Governor Newsom on Monday released a “model ordinance” for counties and cities to implement to address homeless…
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Businesses, locals, and tourists react to Artichoke Festival farewell
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)– Businesses, locals, and tourists alike are feeling all choked up. The annual Artichoke Festival is officially calling…
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Artichoke Festival canceled for 2025, organizers announce closure of annual event
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – Organizers of the Artichoke Festival announced the 2025 event has been canceled, and the annual event will officially…
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Local florists see surge in business ahead of Mother’s Day
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — It’s expected to be one of the busiest weekends of the year for flower shops, and local florists are feeling the…
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Nearly 8,000 PG&E customers without power in Salinas on Saturday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – On Saturday, nearly 8,000 PG&E customers are without power in Salinas, according to the utility. The affected areas…
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Prescribed burns at Fort Ord starting July
FORT ORD, Calif. (KION-TV) — The U.S. Army announced Friday that as a part of its ongoing environmental cleanup at the former Fort Ord, they will be…
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Carmel bank robbery investigation continues as new photos shows suspects
CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV) – New photos show the suspects in this past Friday’s Wells Fargo bank robbery in Carmel. According to the Monterey County…
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Salinas Valley Health Farmers’ Market kicks off with Community Health Day, mobile clinic
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The annual Salinas Valley Health Farmers’ Market returns with a free mobile clinic for a Community Health Day on May 9. The…
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Cal Fire comes together for annual fire attack drill ahead of the fire season
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – Cal Fire hosted their annual extended attack drill this morning with over one hundred fire personnel across the…
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CAL FIRE holds annual extended attack drill as Fire season arrives early
AROMAS, Calif. (KION) — As fire season begins earlier than usual on the Central Coast, CAL FIRE conducted its annual Extended Attack Drill this…
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House on Old Stage Road a ‘complete loss’ after roof collapses in fire
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – A house fire caused a roof to collapse on Old Stage Road on Wednesday night, rendering the home a ‘complete loss.’ Fire…
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Fire season off to an early start in Monterey and San Benito County
AROMAS, Calif. (KION) – Cal Fire issued a burn suspension notice on May 8 for San Benito and Monterey Counties. If you see smoke in the air, do not…
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Monterey County Film Commission responds to potential film tariffs
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Film Commission is reacting to President Trump’s suggestion, adding a 100 percent tariff on…
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Everett Alvarez High Introducing Eagle Produce
Everett Alvarez High School’s FFA opened a new produce store called Eagle Produce to kick off May. It is completely student run, from the planting to…
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PG&E to bring their Elkhorn BESS back online June 1
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION) – Update 6:36 p.m. PG&E confirmed they are bringing the Elkhorn Battery Energy Storage Facility back online. PG&E…
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Man sentenced 26 to life for the 2023 murder of his girlfriend’s mother
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Kevin Durran Hart has been sentenced to 26 years to life for the 2023 murder of his then-girlfriend’s mom, Jackie Robinson.…
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Power restoration continues as police say Natividad Road is back open after Wednesday crash
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — Salinas Police say Natividad Road is back open after a crash on Wednesday that left thousands without power. As of…
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Study looks to construction noise as reason for Seal population decrease
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION – TV) — A recent study is looking at potential reasons for a seal population decrease in Pacific Grove. Researchers are…
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King City’s City Manager Steve Adams retires
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) – The City of King City Manager has announced his retirement after 10 years. Adams has served as city manager for a decade…
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Local brewery brings home wins from World Beer Cup
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – Alvarado Street Brewery has several locations around the central coast, and they brought home multiple medals from the…
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What happens if you don’t have your REAL I.D. before airport travel?
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The REAL I.D. deadline is May 7th, and many in Salinas are taking care of last-minute appointments at the DMV…
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Seaside man suffers serious injuries after being hit by vehicle
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – One person was injured after being struck in Seaside on Monday afternoon. According to Seaside Police, a man was found…
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Supportive housing solutions in the works in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – A local developer is ready to take on a new project to provide housing for those experiencing homelessness, with support…
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