Nine vehicles hit with projectiles on Highways 101, 156 since Friday
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION) Max Villalobos thought it would never happen to him. “All I heard was a loud thump. It went ‘boom’ when it hit…
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Four more vehicles hit by projectiles along highways 101, 156
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has confirmed that four vehicles traveling along highways 156 and 101 were hit by projectiles…
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CHP: 5 vehicles hit by projectiles on Highway 101
Five more vehicles were hit by projectiles on Highway 101 Saturday evening within just six minutes of each other, according to the California Highway…
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New Monterey County jail expansion facing delays
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Utility issues are to blame for a delay in the opening of the new Monterey County jail expansion. For now, inmates will have…
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Substitute teacher placed on leave after reports of mistreatment of students
A Salinas parent is still coming to terms with what she heard happened in her daughter’s classroom at Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School on…
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CHP advises drivers to pull over ASAP if hit with projectile
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION) With the number of projectile incidents along Highway 101 and 156 getting close to 50 this year, KION is asking the…
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“Project Santa” grants hundreds of wishes this holiday season
Angela Rader is raising six kids this holiday season. “There’s never a dull moment. That’s for sure,” said…
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Tenant protection ordinance passed by Soledad City Council
The Soledad City Council has approved an emergency ordinance establishing rental…
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All Monterey County beaches under water quality advisory
The Monterey County Health Department has issued a beach rain advisory for all Monterey County…
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Two arrested in connection to vehicle burglaries after chase ending in Gilroy
Two men were arrested in connection to vehicle burglaries at the Del Monte Shopping Center after a chase ending in…
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Presidio and City of Monterey recognized at Pentagon award ceremony
The Presido of Monterey and the city of Monterey were recognized at a Pentagon award ceremony as winners of a 2019 Army Community Partnership…
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Hartnell College breaks ground on new nursing and health sciences building
Hartnell College broke ground today on the new Center for Nursing and Health Sciences Thursday…
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One person wounded in Chinatown-area shooting
Salinas Police are investigating a shooting in the Chinatown-area of…
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Marina Police: Do not use social media to report crimes or suspicious activity
Marina police are warning residents that if they want to report a crime or suspicious activity, do not use social…
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Community leaders looking to bring Trader Joe’s to Salinas
Monterey County and the City of Salinas are launching a campaign to bring another Trader Joe’s to the Central Coast.…
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Suspect in murder of 16-year-old arrested on Cherokee Drive
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, with the help of Salinas police, arrested a man suspected of shooting and killing a 16-year-old San Joaquin boy…
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Better Ask Barry: What defines a “service animal?”
SALINAS, Calif (KION/CNN) When David Keller saw a “service dog” pulling on its owner’s leash, he doubted the dog was really a service animal.…
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FORA to move forward with bond measure to remove barracks
The Fort Ord Reuse Authority, which oversees the reclamation of the old military base for civilian life, is clear to propose a bond measure to remove…
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Prosecution not seeking death penalty for man accused of killing 13-year-old in 1998
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office will not seek the death penalty for the man accused of kidnapping and killing Christina Williams in…
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Soledad man killed in Salinas repair accident
Salinas police identify the worker killed in an industrial accident Monday night as 42-year-old Jose Luis Castro of…
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Salinas woman found guilty of threatening man, residential burglary
A Salinas woman was found guilty of several charges after her teen children infiltrated a closed pool and she threatened the man who tried to call…
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App for finding parking now available in Monterey
There is a new phone app available in Monterey designed to make parking in the city…
Continue Reading Worker killed during repair accident in Salinas
A 31 year-old man from Soledad was killed in an industrial accident at a Salinas semi truck yard…
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Better Ask Barry: Why is the Bruhn’s building headed to court?
SALINAS, Calif (KION) The City of Salinas and the owner of the long-abandoned Dick Bruhn’s building are headed to court over the immediate and long…
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Salinas to deploy license plate readers in town
The city of Salinas is planning to deploy mobile license plate readers in town in the coming year.…
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New E.coli cases linked to Fresh Express salad kits
A new outbreak of E. coli cases have been linked to Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp chopped salad kits, according to the…
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Salinas tied as 43rd deadliest city in 2018
Salinas is tied as the 43rd deadliest city in the country, according to 2018 murder rates in 65 major U.S.…
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Researchers find holes in seafloor off Big Sur
Researchers with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute discovered holes or pits in the seafloor off Big Sur, and researchers are still working…
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Salinas gang member found guilty of 2015 murder
A Salinas Norteno gang member was found guilty of a 2015 murder by a…
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Sinkhole on Monterey Dunes Way leads to road closure
Part of Monterey Dunes Way is closed because of a large sinkhole under the…
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Three arrested for weapons violations in Salinas
Three people were arrested in Salinas over the weekend after they were found with guns they were not supposed to…
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Monterey County Board of Supervisors prepares to declare “local emergency” following severe weather in Carmel
A local emergency is going to be declared in Carmel by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors. This is following the severe rain that Central Coast…
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Rollover accident on Highway 101 in Salinas
The California Highway Patrol is warning drivers to slow down in wet weather after a rollover accident Sunday on Highway 101.…
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Rain floods some Salinas streets
Rain brought flooding to Terven Avenue and Airport Boulevard in Salinas Sunday afternoon.…
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Central Coasting Carmel: Dance Kids Monterey prepares for annual Nutcracker
CARMEL, Calif (KION) If you are searching for a little holiday magic, you will find it next weekend at the Sunset Center in Carmel. The Nutcracker…
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Central Coasting Carmel: A visit to see Kris Kringle
CARMEL, Calif (KION) If you don’t have the Christmas spirit yet, a few minutes spent at Kris Kringle of Carmel should do the trick. Some customers…
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Man arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting child with special needs
A man is behind bars on suspicion of sexually assaulting a child with special needs and violating his…
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Gonzales prepares for next storm after devastating flood
Downtown Gonzales businesses were under water, Wednesday night.…
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Cleanup underway after major flood event in south Monterey County
Neighbors scraped heavy mud from their driveways for hours,…
Continue Reading Reward for information about projectile incidents now at at least $14,000
More community members are adding to the reward for information leading to the identity and arrest of those responsible for projectiles hitting cars…
Continue Reading CHP: Projectile incident reported at 101 and Dunbarton, reward increased
On the heels of yet another incident where a projectile strikes a car, the CHP is increasing the reward for information which leads to the arrest of…
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King City DMV hosting REAL ID event Saturday
The DMV in King City is hosting a REAL ID event Saturday to help Monterey County residents get one of the new…
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Did an escaped Monterey County inmate create the hole in the ceiling? Defense says no proof
One of two inmates who escaped from the Monterey County Jail last month had a preliminary hearing…
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ATF assisting in investigation of deadly Seaside fire
A fire burning at a home in Seaside this evening, sending smoke billowing into the…
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Police investigating death of Salinas man as homicide
Salinas police are investigating the death of a transient man who died from complications after a possible…
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Castroville man dies after crash on SR 156 Tuesday
The California Highway Patrol confirms one man is dead following a solo-vehicle crash outside of…
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Fire agencies provide safety tips for holiday decorations
As we enter the holiday season, fire agencies around the Central Coast and Bay Area are providing tips to make the season a safe…
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Gonzales schools closed Thursday after flooding
All schools in Gonzales Unified are closed Thursday, according to the Monterey County Office of…
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Monterey County releases list of roads still closed due to flooding
Monterey County Public Works released a list of road closures still in place after…
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Number of reported E. coli cases linked to romaine lettuce jumps to 102
The number of reported E. coli cases linked to romaine lettuce grown in the Salinas area has grown to 102, according to the…
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