Locals visit holiday light displays on Christmas despite rain
Despite a Christmas downpour, some people donned their rain gear to take a stroll down Candy Cane in Pacific Grove Wednesday.…
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Salinas police officer gives kids toys for Christmas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Salinas Police Department Sergeant Gerry Magaña drove out to an East Salinas neighborhood in his patrol car to deliver toys…
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New details emerge over Carmel River State Beach tragedy
CARMEL, Calif. (KION) Cal Fire officials believe a wet suit a young girl was wearing could have saved her life when she was swept out to…
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Flooding leads to road closure in South Monterey County
The California Highway Patrol confirms flooding has led to several issues and closures once again on South Monterey County…
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Former Pacific Grove Mayor dies
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) The former mayor of Pacific Grove and a well-known Stockton area real estate developer, Dan Cort has died. Cort resigned…
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Major injury crash shuts down San Miguel Canyon Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) A two vehicles are involved in a crash Tuesday night that shut down San Miguel Canyon Road between Pond Derosa Lane…
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The Habit Burger Grill coming to Salinas March 2020
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A swell of new businesses are coming to a popular shopping area in North Salinas, but with that economic boon comes concerns…
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Man found dead with a gunshot wound in Seaside
A homicide investigation is underway in Seaside after a man was found dead with a gunshot…
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Monterey county recycling plant explains how to properly dispose of holiday waste
The Monterey Regional Waste Management District says the waste at their recycling plant increases by 15-20% during the holiday season. This is the…
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Local leaders make special Christmas delivery to homeless in Salinas
Local leaders and Santa Claus will make a special Christmas delivery to homeless people and families at the homeless shelter on West Alisal Street in…
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Monterey airport in talks to bring direct flights to Seattle
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey Regional Airport is making bold moves to attract new passengers in the coming years.…
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Multi-vehicle crash on Highway 1 in Monterey
The California Highway Patrol confirms they have received reports of a major injury crash on Highway 1 in…
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Salinas homicide rate shows dramatic decline
Police are still putting together the pieces of a shooting in Salinas, Thursday night.…
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Man accused of sexually assaulting child with special needs appears in court
A man accused of making an autistic child orally copulate him in a restroom at a Salinas restaurant appeared in court…
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Greenfield police chief terminated
Greenfield City Councilman Drew Tipton confirms Greenfield Police Chief Denise Oglesby was fired at a city council meeting Thursday…
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Hundreds of strawberry farmworkers get $1000 after settlement
Hundreds of strawberry farm workers collected thousand dollar check in Salinas on Friday after a local agriculture company settled with a labor…
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North and southbound lanes of Highway 101 closing Saturday morning
Northbound and southbound lanes of Highway 101 near Prunedale will be closing Saturday…
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Salinas man sentenced for robbing two women at gunpoint
A Salinas man was sentenced to 19 years and four months in prison for robbing two women at…
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Castroville man sentenced to prison for drug sales
A Castroville man will spend eight years in prison after he was caught with drugs for the third…
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Seaside man sentenced to prison for strangling girlfriend
A Seaside man has been sentenced to two years in prison for strangling his…
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Police look for suspects in credit card theft at Salinas gym
Salinas police are looking for two people they believe stole credit cards at a local gym and used them to buy…
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Two African penguin chicks hatch at Monterey Bay Aquarium
The Monterey Bay Aquarium announced that there are two new additions to the African penguin…
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Suspect in Chinatown shooting charged with attempted murder of a police officer
The suspect in a Chinatown-area attempted murder has been charged with three counts of attempted murder of a police…
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Police tell KION the suspect in Monday morning’s attempted homicide in the Chinatown area is in critical condition after an officer-involved…
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Angel Memorial Tree Returns to Marina
A Marina woman is raising awareness about the deadly consequences of distracted driving with an annual tradition celebrating their lives.…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea USPS sees big spike in volume this holiday season
At the Carmel-by-the-Sea United States Post Office (USPS), the phrase “holiday rush” just doesn’t cut…
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Six suspected unlicensed contractors busted in Carmel as part of statewide sting
Six suspected unlicensed contractors were busted in Carmel as part of a statewide operation, according to the Contractors State License…
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Central Coasters react to impeachment of Donald Trump
With the House of Representatives voting in favor of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Wednesday, many in Salinas were thinking about…
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Carmel city council says it’s planning for climate change
Carmel-by-the-sea is taking on climate change in an effort to protect the community from potential damage they say it will cause down the line. The…
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Better Ask Barry: Carmel’s outdoor theater drama
CARMEL, Calif (KION) Whether it’s a book, movie or stage play, a good story requires conflict. In Carmel, you’ll find it at the…
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Two Monterey County schools named distinguished schools
Two elementary schools in Monterey County have been named California Distinguished Schools by the Department of…
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Police: Norteno gang member arrested in connection to bank robbery, attempted murder of police officer
Police said a suspected Norteno gang member was arrested in connection to a Pleasanton bank robbery and attempted murder of a police officer based on…
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Fourth person convicted of 1991 murder denied re-sentencing
A fourth person, Eugene Ballance, was denied re-sentencing for his part in a 1991…
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California earthquake warning app sends 1st public alert
California’s new earthquake early warning cellphone app issued its first public alert when a modest tremor occurred this week in a rural area of…
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Vehicle sought in Salinas hit-and-run death
A woman who police said was hit by a vehicle with her dog has died as a result of her…
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Two people arrested after police standoff in Monterey
Two people are in custody after a five hour standoff in…
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GRID Alternatives Closing Salinas Office
Grid Alternatives, a local non-profit which helps low income single family homes in our area is closing it’s office doors in Salinas due to a lack of…
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Entangled whale in Monterey Bay rescued
After a multi-day effort, an entangled humpback whale in the Monterey Bay has been…
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Schools & Communities First Initiative supporters hold rally in Salinas
Community leaders and activists from Monterey and Santa Cruz counties are holding a rally in support of the Schools & Communities First…
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$15,000 reward offered for information about 63 projectile incidents
The California Highway Patrol said it is offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible for…
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Central Coast assemblymember asks public to submit ideas for state legislation
Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) is launching a “There Ought to Be a Law” program as a way for community members to submit ideas for state…
Continue Reading 4.3 magnitude earthquake reported near Cholame
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake was reported near Cholame Tuesday morning.…
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Salinas police: Man found with stolen vehicle arrested on drug charges
A man was arrested early Tuesday morning after he was found in a stolen vehicle, according to…
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Tiger Woods partners with Pebble Beach Company to redesign Par 3 course
PEBBLE BEACH, CALIF. –The Pebble Beach Company has entered a partnership with Tiger Woods and his TGR Design firm to design a new short course on…
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Salinas Police: Large fire at Wax Paper Company building extinguished
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE: The fire at the Salinas Wax Paper Company has been extinguished. Authorities have not yet determined the source of…
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Additional projectile attack Saturday totals dozen over weekend
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office says it is working closely with the California Highway Patrol to investigate the series of…
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Monterey airport opening holiday Military Lounge
Starting Tuesday, the Monterey Regional Airport will have a Military Lounge open during the holiday…
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More than 42,000 Central Coast residents attend Monterey Bay Aquarium during free week
Between Dec. 7 and 15, the Monterey Bay Aquarium offered free admission to residents of Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties, and more than…
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Public invited to meeting addressing financial health of city of Salinas
here is a special meeting Monday evening to address the financial health of the city of…
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Kids battling cancer spend day with Salinas Police and Santa Claus
The Salinas Police Department hit the road just after sunrise, Saturday. A parade of officers drove north to join the San Jose Police Department in…
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