Handcar Tours’ month-to-month lease extension denied and business set to close
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Handcar Tours confirmed to KION Friday that they will be forced to shut their doors for good at the end of November.…
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Highway 101 tree removal project begins November 3 north of Prunedale
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans announced a project to remove eucalyptus trees on a segment of Highway 101 north of Prunedale near…
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34-year old motorcyclist killed in Salinas crash, police say
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police confirmed one person was killed in a crash Thursday evening. The County of Monterey Coroner has…
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Highway 101 tree removal starts Sunday
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Trans announced its tree removal project is scheduled to start next week to keep a stretch of Highway 101 north of…
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Seaside Police seek car thievery suspects
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside Police say that they’re seeing more vehicle break-ins and stolen automobiles throughout the city. Investigators…
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Soledad Unified School District approves a workforce housing project Wednesday
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new workforce housing project proposed by the Soledad Unified School District has been approved by city council…
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Second annual Paraluman Festival returns to Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The second annual Paraluman Festival is returning to Salinas this weekend in celebration of Filipino American culture.…
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ITN Monterey County celebrates 100,000 rides Thursday afternoon
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — ITN Monterey County is celebrating their 100,000th ride on Thursday at 5 p.m. with a ribbon cutting and ceremony…
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Farmworker housing in Soledad to receive $1.3 million; office of Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren announced Wednesday that the Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning…
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PG&E partners up with California 211 to assist people during an emergency
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E announced Wednesday that the company is partnering up with California 211 to alert customers in its…
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Salinas City Council approves new fiber network in Alisal neighborhood for broadband access
A resolution to create a fiber optic network in the Alisal neighborhood has been approved. Salinas City Council approved the plan with as the latest…
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Prunedale father sentenced to 10 years after daughter hit, killed running on Highway 101
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney announced a Prunedale man was sentenced to ten years in prison after his…
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Erik Olson pleas guilty in uncle’s 2019 murder and arson case; Monterey DA’s Office
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County DA’s Office announced Wednesday that 42-year-old Erik Bjorn Olson of Seaside plead guilty…
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Alberto Cortez sentenced to life in prison without parole; Monterey County DA’s Office
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney’s office announced Wednesday that 32-year-old Salinas Valley State…
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Police looking for suspects in Salinas shooting along Williams Road
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police said they’re looking for two people they say are responsible for shooting a teen on October 20th. Police…
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Prescribed burn happening Tuesday through Thursday in Paicines
PAICINES, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE BEU announced Monday that it will be holding prescribed burns in San Benito County if the weather permits.…
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Public meetings to discuss Salinas’ Corridor Improvement Project; Cal Trans
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Trans is inviting the public to attend a couple of meetings this week on the proposed Highway 101 south Salinas…
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Greenfield City Council sees City Council seat vacancy
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Greenfield was sued for a Brown act violation regarding former council member Drew Tipton’s appointment,…
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Car crashes into home in Salinas overnight
SALINAS, Calif. – A car crashed into the living room of a home in Salinas overnight. The accident happened on Byron and Chaucer Drive in Salinas.No…
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Small vegetation fire broke out at Fort Hunter Liggett Tuesday afternoon
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION0-TV) — U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hunter Liggett announced a small vegetation fire off of San Miguelito Loop Tuesday…
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Deadly solo vehicle accident in King City Monday; CHP
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP announced Monday that a deadly crash took place early morning around 1 a.m. near 56000 Oasis Road in King City…
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Police: Del Monte Beach shooting victim expected to survive
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Police said they’re investigating a shooting where one person was hurt at the Del Monte Beach over the…
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Victim in deadly multi-vehicle crash near Gonzales identified
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP said a five-vehicle crash near Gonzales left one person dead Saturday morning. The agency said it…
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Salinas radio station damaged by structure fire late Sunday night
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Local Spanish radio station, Radio Vision, was damaged late Sunday night during a structure fire on East Alisal Street.…
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25th Anniversary of the ALS Network’s Monterey Bay Walk & Roll to Cure ALS
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Raising awareness for a deadly disease. Hundreds gathering in Monterey Saturday for the 25th annual Monterey Bay Walk…
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Annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s hosted in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Alzheimer’s Association held the 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Custom House Plaza in Monterey Saturday. The…
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Small vegetation fire in South Monterey County; CAL FIRE BEU
SAN ARDO, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE BEU announced Friday that a small vegetation fire broke out in South Monterey County on Highway 198 near…
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17-year-old Greenfield High School student taken into custody for bomb threat
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Greenfield Police Department announced Friday that a 17-year-old student from Greenfield High School allegedly…
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Two women arrested for embezzling over $3 million from Taylor Farms; Monterey District Attorney
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County District Attorney Jeanine Pacioni announced Friday that two Arizona women have been charged with…
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Man with Samurai sword threatened officers; Monterey Police
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Police announced Thursday that they responded to a residency in the 400 block of David Avenue for reports of…
Continue Reading PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) currently in Santa Cruz County
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E announced Wednesday that Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties may see power shutoffs…
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60-year old suspect arrested for allegedly killing her infant in a 30-year-old cold case
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that they teamed up with the Distract Attorney’s Cold…
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Eucalyptus tree removal pilot program aides in fire prevention
A new pilot program is taking aim at the invasive eucalyptus trees within Monterey County. The reason for the tree being in the crosshairs is due to…
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County of Monterey to host a public forum on county’s budget priorities Wednesday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey is hosting an online public forum to discuss the county’s budget priorities and different…
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Meet the candidates for Salinas City Council District 4, how they plan on tackling the city’s issues
SALINAS, Calif (KION-TV) – This election season, three candidates are vying for the Salinas City Council District 4 seat. Those candidates include…
Continue Reading Monterey County Board of Supervisors approve hiring freeze of certain county positions
COUNTY OF MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — County of Monterey Board of Supervisors approved implementing a hiring freeze of certain county positions…
Continue Reading Monterey County Housing Authority to hold a meeting to discuss housing choice voucher programs
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Housing Authority will be hosting an event with property owners and managers having to do…
Continue Reading City of Marina asks for Handcar Tours lease extension
The city of Marina is requesting that the Handcar Tours attraction extend their lease on the property until the construction of the SURF! project.…
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Climate change grant for Monterey Bay Coast Communities
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION): One of the largest federal climate change resiliency grants in California…
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New affordable housing development opens in Marina on Fort Ord site
A ribbon cutting ceremony greeted the City of Marina’s newest affordable housing development Terracina at the Dunes on Thursday afternoon. The grand…
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Northern Lights visible from parts of the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Some people living on the Central Coast were treated to a light show as the northern lights were visible for some…
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Two suspects arrested in connection to multiple Greenfield check frauds; Greenfield Police
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Greenfield Police announced Thursday that an arrest has been made in connection to a check cashing scheme. They say…
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Forward progress has stopped with the Piney Fire; Cal Fire BEU
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE BEU announced Wednesday that forward progress has stopped on the Piney Fire. They said that thanks to…
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Early voting begins in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): The presidential election is less than a month away, and early voting started in California on…
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County of Monterey: All evacuation orders and warnings lifted as firefighters make progress on Piney Fire
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey announced all evacuation orders and warnings are being lifted around the Piney Fire. The…
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WATCH: KION presents the Salinas Mayoral Debate, Scott Rates moderates
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The 2024 election is just weeks away. There are many issues facing the city of Salinas. The candidates for mayor are…
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Pacific Grove candidates to speak on Tuesday
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pacific Grove will be hosting a candidate debate on Tuesday for candidates running for office. The discussion is…
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Carmel to discuss the amount and locations of the city’s Flock cameras Tuesday
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Carmel residents will get an update on the amount of Flock license plate reading cameras being installed in…
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CHP: Coroner called out to crash scene along Reservation Road, confirmed victim’s ID
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP confirms to KION a coroner has been called out to the scene of a crash along Reservation Road late…
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No cost flu vaccinations offered throughout October in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Health Department announced Tuesday that it will be offering no cost flu vaccination clinics…
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