Seaside Police conduct a drug crackdown Friday night
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside Fire and Police said that Friday night their detectives, CDCR K9, State Parole, MC Probation Officers, Cal Fire…
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High-speed pursuit leads to multi-car collision in Gonzales Friday evening
GONZALEZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A high speed pursuit involving multiple law enforcement agencies ended in Gonzales Friday evening, leading to a…
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Dash cam footage of Prunedale officer-involved shooting released
COUNTY OF MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Five days after a deadly officer-involved shooting, the Monterey County D.A. has identified the CHP officer…
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Two people, dog safe after RV fire in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Update March 21, 2025 12:05 p.m. – Two people and their dog are safe after their RV caught on fire in Marina on…
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Second suspect arrested in 2023 fatal shooting on Garner Avenue
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Update: March 21, 2025, 11:55 a.m. – A second suspect was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in 2023. Monterey…
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Convicted murderer Robert Lanoue sentenced Thursday
Anne Pham was five years-old when she was brutally murdered and sexually assaulted in 1982. Her murderer dumped her body near a ditch in Fort Ord…
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Monterey Wharf businesses prepare for Spring Crowds Amid Concerns Over Trade Tariffs
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) –As the first day of spring ushers in the busy season, local businesses are gearing up to welcome large crowds. However,…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Lily!
The Animal Friends Rescue Project invites you to meet and maybe adopt a special pup named Lily! Lily is 2-years-old and came to AFRP after Hitchcock…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Kevin!
Our Neighborhood Pet Project introduces Kevin! Kevin is one of two brothers rescued in north Salinas after a good samaritan saw the young litter…
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City of Pacific Grove looking to amend its noise ordinance for local live music
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The City of Pacific Grove is looking changing their rules surrounding changing their rules over live music and…
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Structure fire fully engulfs home in Soledad Tuesday night
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire BEU announced that they responded to a structure fire on Metz Road Tuesday night. They said once they showed up…
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Monterey County CHP cracks down on street racing
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) –The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is intensifying efforts to combat street racing across Monterey County. This comes…
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United Soccer League club owners vote to implement first U.S. sports league promotion, relegation system
TAMPA, Fl (KION-TV) — The United Soccer League announced club owners voted to implement a promotion and relegation system. The first of its kind for…
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City of Monterey one step closer to rental registry program changes
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Some important changes could be coming to the City of Monterey’s rental registry program. Monterey City Council…
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Pacific Grove Police Department appoints new police chief
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new chief has been appointed to lead the Pacific Grove Police Department starting in April. Chief Casey Day of…
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Mixed feelings rise around Boronda Congestion Relief Project roundabouts
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — As part of the Boronda Congestion Relief Project, the City of Salinas hopes that replacing the existing four-way…
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Person saved in Aromas rescue after car falls into a ravine
AROMAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A person is safe after having been saved from their car that had fallen deep into a ravine in Aromas on Monday night.…
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Step one of phase one for the Moss Landing battery de-linking is complete
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey announced Tuesday afternoon that the first part of phase one, known as the “Battery…
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Copper wire theft on the rise in Salinas with weekly incidents
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Salinas is warning that copper wire thefts continue to be a problem across the city. City workers have to…
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Salinas man killed in multi-vehicle crash near Soledad identified
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — One person is dead and another person suffered major injuries after a crash north of Soledad on Sunday night. The…
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Seaside Police lobby closed due to flooding reopens
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside Police have reopened their lobby to the public three months after being flooded. The incident happened on…
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Large power outage affecting customers in Pacific Grove, Monterey
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — An outage has left thousands without power in Pacific Grove and Monterey. PG&E’s outage map states that…
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Suspect arrested in shooting death of an 18-year-old in Prunedale sideshow
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Update 1:05 p.m. March 14: Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting death…
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Salinas Police, Fire discuss funding priorties in special council meeting
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Salinas held a special meeting Friday to outline its legislative priorities across various departments…
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New park in development at Carr Lake in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A major central park project is coming to Carr Lake in Salinas a new project that aims to bring the community together.…
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MST on the move, a study focusing on possibly relocating the hub
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — After 35 years of service, Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) is preparing to relocate its central hub. Thanks to a…
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Imjin Parkway Widening & Roundabout Project continues into second phase
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Marina is continuing major construction on the Imjin Parkway widening and roundabout project. Marina hopes…
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County of Monterey warns of fake invoices in planning projects
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey has warned those involved in Planning Commission projects of fake invoices. The invoices…
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Rental assistance program opens for those in Monterey facing housing instability
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Community members facing housing instability in Monterey can apply for this year’s rental assistance program on Friday.…
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King City council votes to adopt a riverbed wildfire prevention plan
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The King City council met Tuesday and unanimously approved to adopt a riverbed wildfire prevention plan as-is. “King…
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MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new website has launched with the latest updates on the cleanup efforts at the Vistra Energy battery fire site.…
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Pajaro community concerned over flooding, two years later
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — As heavy rain threatens areas prone to flooding, the community of Pajaro is taking extra precautions in anticipation of…
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The Main Lodge at Pebble Beach is in the midst of a makeover
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) — The iconic Pebble Beach Resort’s main Lodge is getting a makeover for the first time in almost 30 years. Right…
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Monterey County approves affordable housing project in Salinas
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey is moving forward with an affordable multifamily housing project that’s been years in…
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Another town hall addresses the Moss Landing battery storage fire lawsuit Tuesday evening
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — There will be another town hall meeting held by Singleton Schreiber and consumer advocate Erin Brockovich at 6 p.m.…
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Outage in Carmel Valley leaves several customers without power for over 24 hours
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Update 1:00 p.m. March 11, 2024: Some community members in the Carmel Valley continue to be without power nearly…
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People in Bolsa Knolls prepare for flooding ahead of wet weather near the end of the week
BOLSA KNOLLS, Calif. (KION-TV) — In Bolsa Knolls, residents are gearing up for another round of heavy rain expected this week, with many taking…
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Man arrested after hours-long standoff in Prunedale
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Prunedale man has been arrested after a nearly 6 hour and a half standoff at their home on Sunday morning. The site…
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Soledad’s only movie theater switches to weekend only schedule
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — One theater in South Monterey County is switching from daily to weekend-only screenings until further notice. Premiere…
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Salinas man arrested on drug charges after slow-speed pursuit
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A man was arrested in Salinas Saturday morning on drug charges after attempting an escape via a slow-speed pursuit…
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Greenfield seeks offering reward in teen hit-and-run investigation
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) – The City of Greenfield will oversee a resolution to fund a reward for information on a suspect in a February…
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Suspect arrested in connection to a cold case murder from 2008
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police told KION Friday that a suspect in a cold case from 2008 has been arrested for murder. They identified…
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Monterey Airport hopes to add a more robust U.S. Port of Entry facility and personnel
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Regional Airport announced that they are looking for additional personnel to fill new positions that they…
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Pacific Grove butterflies see a sharp decrease in population size
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Residents of Pacific Grove are noticing a troubling decline in the number of monarch butterflies in the area. This…
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The City of Pacific Grove decided on a new district map for voters in upcoming elections
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pacific Grove city council decided Wednesday on a new districting map that will set the boundaries for future city…
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Everyone’s Harvest faces closures due to budget cuts
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — This afternoon, volunteers with Everyone’s Harvest worked together to pack the final boxes of produce, following the…
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Salinas man sentenced 16 years to life in stabbing death of girlfriend
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — 33-year-old Rodrigo Bravo has been sentenced to 16 to life in the June 2023 stabbing death of his girlfriend. According…
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Snowy plover nesting season begins in Monterey Bay
MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION-TV) — As Snowy Plover season begins in Monterey Bay, visitors are asked to protect the birds along California State…
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PG&E is partnering with the FTC to help people recognize utility scams
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — According to PG&E, costumers lost close to $650,000 in 2024 to utility scammers and as a result, the company…
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13th Annual Watsonville Film Festival expands to Monterey County
WASTONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The 13th Watsonville Film Festival graces the silver screen again on March 6th, going beyond Santa Cruz County for…
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