Northbound 101 set to re-open in Chualar, but CHP says there’s a catch
Southbound Highway 101 north of Chualar is closed for…
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Monterey declines urgency ordinance to ban “no-fault” evictions
Rick Jacobs knows the struggle to find affordable housing. “The rent is so high around here, and I just couldn’t live, I was born and raised…
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Burn permit suspensions lifted in San Benito, Monterey counties
Cal Fire said that burn permit suspensions in San Benito and Monterey counties will be lifted starting Friday at 8…
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Salinas firefighters respond to reports of people trapped in Carr Lake
The Salinas Fire Department responded to a report of people getting trapped in Carr Lake because of the rising waters from the rainfall on Tuesday.…
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Heavy rains causing leaky roofs in Salinas
Heavy rainfall in the last few days is keeping roofing companies busy with the amount of calls over leaky roofs.…
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Drivers looking for alternatives to Highway 101 where projectiles have hit cars
At least 43 vehicles have been struck by a similar object while driving along Highway 101 near Prunedale. All of the attacks have happened within a…
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Salinas City Council approves emergency no-fault eviction ban
The Salinas City Council has passed an emergency ordinance temporarily banning no-fault evictions, according to a county…
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Salinas man sentenced to probation for illegal cannabis operation
A Salinas man, 55-year-old Anthony Villafranca, will spend three years on probation and 45 days in jail for an illegal cannabis cultivation operation…
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How to navigate flooded roadways
Days of steady rain have Salinas drivers in deep water. A driving instructor tells KION the best thing to do is just to avoid flooded roads…
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Fire restrictions reduced at Los Padres National Forest
A change in weather conditions is leading to a change in fire restrictions at Los Padres National…
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King City soccer park gets $60,000 donation for renovation
Creek Bridge Soccer Park in King City has received a $60,000 donation for renovations from Aera…
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Flooding across Monterey County from Monday’s relentless storm
Gutters overflowed with water and in some spots cars entire tires were covered as Monterey saw flooding around the…
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Highway 1 reopening at Mud Creek and Paul’s Slide Tuesday
Caltrans announced that Highway 1 at Mud Creek will reopen at 1 p.m. Tuesday and Paul’s Slide will reopen by 5…
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Lost dogs prompt police to provide tips for keeping pets secure
After coming across several lost dogs recently, Pacific Grove police have released tips to keep pets secure, particularly during bad weather and the…
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At least one person injured in crash on Highway 68
The Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District said at least one person was injured in a…
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Where to find sandbags in Monterey, Santa Cruz counties
As storms continue in the Central Coast, several places in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties will be offering sandbags to members of the…
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Closures in effect at some parks in Monterey County
At least two parks, and part of a third, closed Monday because of weather conditions in Monterey…
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Part of Highway 101 flooded during Central Coast storm
Roads around the Central Coast are experiencing flooding during Monday’s…
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Man shot while walking on Trinity Avenue Sunday night
Seaside police confirm that a man was shot while walking in the 1000 block of Trinity Avenue Sunday…
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Red-light camera citations starting this week in Salinas
Salinas police announced that the new red light cameras in the city are ready, and drivers will be facing full citations instead of warnings…
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Saturday storm brings flooding to Monterey Peninsula
First responders worked to clear inches of standing water, Saturday. Hours of heavy rain brought flooding to the 3000 block of River Road in…
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After Greenfield shed fire, police share common heating mistakes during winter months
Greenfield police are warning people about common heating mistakes after a shed fire Sunday…
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14-year-old Salinas goalie signs professional soccer contract with San Jose Earthquakes
A Salinas teen has signed a homegrown player contract with the San Jose Earthquakes Monday, making him the second youngest player to ever sign a deal…
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9th annual Salinas Veterans Day parade
The biggest Veterans Day event on the Central Coast took to the streets of Oldtown Salinas for the ninth year in a…
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Better Ask Barry: Veterans receive free dental care
A Central Coast veteran named John received a special Veterans Day gift Monday — a new set of…
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Formerly blighted Salinas home renovated and put up for sale
November marked a new era for a once boarded up home on East Acacia Street in…
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Kmart to close two more Central Coast locations
The Central Coast is losing two more Kmart…
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Woman suspected of using credit cards stolen at Monterey Sports Center
Police in Monterey are looking for a woman suspected of stealing credit cards at the Monterey Sports…
Continue Reading Extremely dry conditions lead to more fire restrictions in Los Padres National Forest
Los Padres National Forest announced it has put more fire restrictions in place because of extremely dry brush and a rising fire…
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Gonzales receives national award for transforming community health
Gonzales is one of five winners of the 2019 RWFJ Culture of Health Prize awarded by the Robert Wood Johnson…
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Horse rescued after falling into Gonzales pool
The SPCA for Monterey County rescued a horse that fell into a pool Thanksgiving…
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SPCA looking for owner of cats and kittens abandoned off Crazy Horse Canyon Road
The SPCA for Monterey County is looking for the owner of 11 adult cats and seven kittens abandoned on a property off Crazy Horse Canyon…
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Black Friday brings hundreds to Marina shops
It’s that time of year again, and everyone has something on their wish list this Black…
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Veterans serve up Thanksgiving meals in Salinas for those in need
The American Legion Post 31 in Salinas is serving more than 600 meals Thursday on Thanksgiving. For more than 20 years, the Salinas post along with…
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Soledad inmates at CTF training service dogs to change lives
This holiday, local inmates are giving thanks for a gift that comes on four legs. We spent a day at the Correctional Training facility in Soledad…
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Questions remain unanswered as FDA investigates Salinas lettuce E. coli outbreak
A lot of questions remain unanswered Wednesday night about how the romaine lettuce in Salinas got infected with E. coli and what changes need to be…
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Wet weather impacting Thanksgiving plans for Salinas locals
A storm hit the Central Coast Tuesday and Wednesday is putting a damper in some people’s holiday travel plans.
Rain fell on and off in Salinas…
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Prunedale officer-involved shooting suspect identified
The District Attorney’s Office of Monterey County confirmed the identity of the suspect in a Prunedale officer-involved shooting…
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Central Coast prepares for Thanksgiving with potential power outages
PG&E says there are still an estimated nearly 4,300 people without power in the tri-county area as of Wednesday at…
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Monterey firefighters gathering toy donations for struggling families
This holiday season, Monterey firefighters are holding a toy drive to help families in…
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Additional $500 added to reward for information about projectile incidents
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office tells KION that an additional $500 has been added to the reward for information leading to the identification…
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Woman accused of using credit cards stolen from Salinas Safeway
Salinas police are looking for a woman they believe used stolen credit…
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CRIMINOLOGIST: Highway projectile hitter likely male, loner
The reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of the person or persons hitting vehicles with…
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Monterey, Pacific Grove libraries accept food donations as alternative to fines
The Monterey Public Library and the Pacific Grove Public Library announced that they will accept food donations as an alternative to overdue fines in…
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CDC reports 67 cases of E. coli linked to Salinas romaine lettuce
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that there have been 67 reported cases of E. coli linked to romaine lettuce grown in or around…
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Researchers use whale in Monterey Bay to study heart rates
For the first time, Stanford researchers have measured the heart rate of a blue whale, and it came from a whale in the Monterey…
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CHP: Officer-involved shooting under investigation
The Monterey Area CHP said an officer-involved shooting is under investigation Sunday…
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PG&E warns of potential outages ahead of winter storm
PG&E is warning customers to be prepared for potential power outages ahead of a winter storm coming in…
Continue Reading BREAKING: 4th projectile attack in four days
AROMAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Another car was hit by a projectile on Highway 101 in north Monterey County, Monday afternoon. CHP tells KION that six…
Continue Reading Romaine lettuce contamination could expand to nearer dates
A romaine lettuce bacterial contamination that is getting traced back to the Salinas Valley is putting a lot of consumers on…
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