Monterey County to honor fallen officers at annual memorial
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION) – The 27th Annual Police Memorial will honor those who have fallen in the line of duty within law enforcement agencies…
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WATCH: Salinas mayor talks Project Homekey hurdles, calls for criminal case against developer accused of misusing homekey project funding
Salinas Mayor Dennis Donohue confirms to Wake Up the city’s efforts to ask the state attorney general to file a criminal case against a CFO accused…
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Neurodiversity art exhibit unveiled at Monterey Regional Airport
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Chartwell School’s neurodiversity art exhibit is taking off at the Monterey Regional Airport. On Monday, April 30 the…
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People turned out at Pacific Grove’s Good Old Days despite lots of wind
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — It was a windy day at the Good Old Days street festival in Pacific Grove Saturday. Despite this, the turnout was…
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How tariffs of coffee could potentially impact prices at Central Coast coffee shops
MARINA, Calif, (KION-TV) For Cafe Mia Brew Bar and Bistro, the coffee shop has navigated various challenges from covid to severe weather. However…
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County of Monterey wants your help selecting a Emergency Preparedness Mascot
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – May is National Wildfire Awareness Month, and the County of Monterey wants your help selecting a new…
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Seaside man pleads no contest in February’s hours-long police standoff
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney’s office announced Thursday that 56-year-old Joseph John Cubbage of Seaside…
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Field day held for students with disabilities in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Over one hundred students from the Monterey County Office of Education, ranging from moderate to severe disabilities,…
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Three separate hikers in need of rescue at Big Sur Thursday
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION) — Three hikers needed rescue in separate incidents in Big Sur, ranging from injury to a cliff rescue on Thursday. Multiple…
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Rabid bat found in Del Rey Oaks after testing positive for virus
DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION) — A rabid bat has been found in Del Rey Oaks this week. According to the Del Rey Oaks Police Department, a bat tested…
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Marina police car rear-ended during early morning incident
MARINA, Calif. (KION) — One person has been arrested after rear-ending a Marina police car in the early morning hours of Friday. According to the…
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Vegetation fire on Metz Road
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) — A vegetation fire broke out at Metz Road near Topo Road around in Greenfield after a fire sparked at a pallet yard,…
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May Day march in Salinas over Medicaid and health care budget cuts
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — People making it out to the streets of Salinas in what has been a national initiative. Marches and rallies have broken…
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Civil Grand Jury finds current way to report Monterey County road issues confusing
SAND CITY, Calif. (KION) – A civil grand jury report from Monterey County says people are often confused about which entity to contact regarding…
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Opal the otter makes her debut at Monterey Bay Aquarium
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Opal the Otter is making a splash at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, having made its debut Tuesday. The world-famous…
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Marina man arrested for morning DUI
MARINA, Calif. (KION) — A man was arrested on the morning of April 28 on DUI in Marina near Highway 1 on Reservation Road. According to Marina…
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Naloxone, fentanyl testing strips vending machines arrive in Monterey County
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — Four new naloxone and fentanyl testing strips vending machines are being introduced in Monterey County. All the…
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150 garbage bags of abandoned clothing from Big Sur Marathon runners soon up for sale
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Runners at this year’s Big Sur marathon left behind more than just sweat and footprints; they also left behind a large…
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Two recent alleged online predators targeted victims through social media
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two arrests were made in Monterey County after alleged cases of sexual assault where the perpetrator contacted…
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Rescue reported for injured hiker at Partington Cove
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION) — CAL FIRE is responding to reports of an injured hiker in the Partington Cove area of Big Sur. Reports of the rescue first…
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Lighthouse Cinema up for Sale
Longtime Pacific Grove movie theater, Lighthouse Cinema, is now up for sale after a post pandemic comeback. The theater has been serving the central…
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Community Discusses Salinas Eastside Expansion
People in Salinas came together on Wednesday night to discuss ideas for the city’s long term plan for an expansion on the east side. It’s called the…
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Early morning 3.3 earthquake strikes in Pinnacles
PINNACLES, Calif. (KION) — According to USGS, an earthquake of magnitude 3.3 struck Pinnacles early Thursday morning. The quake struck around 2:11…
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Good Old Days event set to return to Pacific Grove, expected to bring economic boost to area
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) – A beloved community tradition is about to take over the streets of Pacific Grove once again. Good Old Days, Pacific…
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Vehicle versus train reported in Royal Oaks
ROYAL OAKS, Calif. (KION) — The California Highway Patrol has confirmed a vehicle versus train in Royal Oaks with no injuries reported so far. The…
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Potential serial child predator arrested in Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) – A King City man has been arrested for contacting minors in an attempt to start sexual relationships. According to Soledad…
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Otters for Life statue at CSUMB defaced with graffiti targeting student housing
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal State Monterey Bay announced Tuesday that the new Otters for Life statue was defaced in what they believe was an…
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Monterey County votes to send letter of support for speed limit assembly bill
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — The Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted to send a letter of support for a new bill for more flexibility in…
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Salinas Police alerting people of dangerous makeshift bikes on streets
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Police are warning tonight about makeshift dirt bikes popping up on Salinas City streets, and the dangers they’re bringing…
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Man sentenced to 7 years, 8 months for 2024 Salinas deadly DUI crash
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — A Salinas man has been sentenced for gross vehicular manslaughter and DUI in a deadly crash from 2024. According to the…
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Soledad Police arrest teens during carnival, identity sought for gun found on ride
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) — Two teens were arrested at a carnival while police seek the identity of a gun found on a carnival ride in Soledad.…
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Seaside’s new fire hazard maps show severity of potential fires
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) — The city is looking to take proactive action steps after a report early last month deemed many new areas as high fire risk…
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Overnight closures coming to Capitola Ave., Rocky Creek Bridges May 4
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) — Drivers in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties should prepare for closures around notable bridges along Highway 1 on May…
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Home in Prunedale deemed total loss by North Monterey County fire
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION) – A structure fire broke out at a home in Prunedale off Manzanita Circle. According to North County Fire, the fire broke out…
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Indivisible Salinas hosts a community march
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — Hundreds of community members responded to a call to action Sunday morning. Multiple organizations made their voices heard…
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Armed Robbery Arrest in Monterey
An online sale turned into a robbery at gunpoint in Monterey. On April 15th, Presidio of Monterey Police Department investigated an armed robbery on…
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Arson suspect arrested after Marina Police say he set fire to a eucalyptus tree
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Marina Police said they arrested a 39-year-old man for setting fire to several large eucalyptus trees in Marina early…
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Man found dead after late night shooting in Soledad leading to homicide investigation
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) — A man was found dead after a shooting in Soledad on Thursday. According to the Soledad Police Department, reports of a…
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Sand City Volleyball Club headed to National Championship for fourth straight year
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – The Sand City Volleyball Club’s 18 Gold girls’ team will be traveling to Utah for the USA Volleyball Girls Junior…
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Salinas Valley State Prison Inmate Convicted of Murder
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced the conviction of Salinas Valley State Prison Inmate Jaime Demicio Romero for the 2nd degree…
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Chomp and Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital hit with Spending Growth Cap
The California Board of Affordable Healthcare came down with a decision on Tuesday to put a spending growth limit on 8 California Hospitals, 2 of…
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Watsonville man arrested after finding 500 fentanyl pills in his car
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION) — A Watsonville man was arrested after finding about 500 fentanyl pills in Castroville early Tuesday morning. According…
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105 year old WWII veteran, David Perez, dead
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — David Perez, one of the few World War II veterans left, has died at the age of 105 on Wednesday. Perez served as…
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Structure fire contained on the 22300 block of Capote Drive in Salinas; Monterey Regional Fire
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County Regional Fire confirmed Thursday that there was a structure on the 22300 block of Capote Dr near…
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Royal Oak Parks repaving main road for first time since 1966
ROYAL OAKS, Calif. (KION) — The County of Monterey says Royal Oaks Park will be closed to vehicles for a few days next week, starting Monday. This…
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Child Abuse Awareness Month in Monterey County
The Monterey County Child Abuse Prevention Council is taking the opportunity this Child Abuse Awareness Month to talk to children and parents about…
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Humpback Whale freed near Monterey after being entangled in crab traps for six months
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A California Humpback Whale is recovering after being entangled in lines of crab traps for six months off the coast of…
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Woman surrenders after standoff in Seaside, arrested
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – A woman was arrested for reckless driving after a standoff at a Buffalo Wild Wings in Seaside on Tuesday night. According to…
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Salinas City Council moves forward with potential sewer rate increases
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — People in Salinas are reacting after the city votes to pass an ordinance increasing sewer rates. The decision would…
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Seaside honors 13-year-old DJ Daniel with cancer as Police Chief
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) — Last month, DJ Daniel, a 13-year-old battling cancer, was made an honorary Secret Service agent during the joint address to…
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