Rancho Cielo provided $1 million in federal funding for Culinary School expansion
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Staff at Rancho Cielo Youth Campus were awarded $1 million in federal funding to beef up its Culinary School program. A…
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Civil Grand Jury report shows cannabis businesses are struggling financially in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Civil Grand Jury Report said that cannabis businesses are struggling financially. The report…
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Police looking for a man who is accused of stalking an elementary school student in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pacific Grove Police are looking for a male suspect who allegedly was following an elementary school student on…
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Amazon purchasing land to build a distribution center in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A distribution center could coming to the Salad Bowl Capital of the World. An Amazon spokesperson confirmed to KION that…
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State utilities commission approves resolution to change how electric bills are calculated
SACRAMENTO (KION-TV)- The California Public Utilities Commission passed a fixed rate charge that will impact PG&E customers starting in 2026. .…
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Six ducklings rescued from a storm drain in Salinas, firefighters said
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas City Firefighters Union said they rescued six ducklings from a storm drain on Thursday morning. Firefighters…
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29-year-old man arrested on attempted rape charges in Salinas, police say
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they arrested a 29-year-old man after he tried to rape a 24-year-old woman on Tuesday. In a press…
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Salinas Police arrest man accused of attempted rape in East Salinas
Salinas Police arrested a 29-year-old man in connection to an attempted rape case in East Salinas. Around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, a 24-year-old woman in…
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Salinas City Council approves unique plan to fix city roads
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A new formula that would prioritize road repairs based on social factors was approved on Tuesday night by the Salians City…
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Big Sur Fire reveals cause of Big Sur Bakery fire
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MAY 8, 2024 AT 11:17 A.M.- The Big Sur Fire Department confirmed to KION that the fire that damaged the Big…
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Sick pelicans showing up in Monterey and Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Native Animal Rescue in Santa Cruz County has been rescuing 3-5 Brown Pelicans a day recently due to the lack of…
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Monterey Bay F.C. hopes to rebound in U.S. Open Cup matchup against Sacramento Republic FC
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Bay F.C. looks to get back in the win column in their Open Cup matchup against Sacramento Republic FC. Their…
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Monterey County Grand Jury Report cites disparities and delays in preventing youth fentanyl use, overdose
Monterey County CGJ releases a report detailing fentanyl awareness among the youth in the County. Here is the…
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Federal funding approved for rail project stretching from Bay Area to the Central Coast
Federal funding for $1 million helps the completion of California’s high-speed rail along the Central Coast and other…
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New report from AFL-CIO shows the AG industry has one of the highest mortality rates
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): A new report from the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial organizations shows the agriculture…
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Man arrested after Downtown King City stabbing, police say
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 40-year-old man is in jail after allegedly stabbing another man in downtown King City on Thursday night. King City…
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Monterey High Boys Basketball celebrates championship win with parade through downtown
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Monterey is celebrating Monterey High School’s State Basketball Championship with a parade through the…
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Seaside City Council discussing new rules regarding online public comment
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Seaside is moving forward with plans to implement rules regarding Zoom-use during the public comment period…
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Delays expected for road work on Lighthouse scheduled for May 6
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Monterey says people should expect delays on Lighthouse from May 6 to May 9 as major roadwork is scheduled…
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City of Carmel-by-the-Sea seeks public feedback on potential new police facility
The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea is once again looking at what to do about its nearly 60-year-old police station. On Thursday, dozens of people gathered…
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Special Report- Castroville grandmothers pushing for justice after convicted murder gets parole
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Two Monterey County grandmothers are doing they can to keep the man who killed their granddaughter in prison. For a…
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Multiple roads to be closed this weekend due to Good Old Days Street Festival in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Pacific Grove tradition unlike any other will be returning this weekend. The 65th Good Old Days Street Festival…
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PG&E to host virtual town hall for wildfire safety program updates
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- PG&E announced that they will be hosting a virtual town hall for their wildfire safety program updates.…
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Local Salinas gang members indicted in racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, officers say
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday morning, Salinas Police and the U.S. Department of Justice announced that 11 men are being charged with…
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City of Soledad take next steps towards new district map and district-based elections
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Soledad is one step closer to moving towards district-based elections.On Wednesday night, city council…
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Seaside Police arrested kidnapping suspect in Carmel Valley, shelter-in-place lifted
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MAY 1, 2024 AT 1:27 PM- Seaside Police confirmed they have arrested a kidnapping suspect in the Carmel…
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Salinas Road has reopened after crews fix sinkhole
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 30, 2024 AT 1:24 PM- The County of Monterey said that crews have reopened Salinas Road after crews were…
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Chualar residents discuss ways to improve road safety south of Highway 101, ideas on ways mentioned in meeting with local agencies
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Local agencies met with community members in Chualar this week to discuss plans to prevent crashes in the area…
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CAL FIRE battling vegetation fire in Big Sur
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU said they are battling a vegetation fire in the Big Sur on Wednesday afternoon. A spokesperson with CAL FIRE…
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Monterey County behavioral health and social workers hold rally over staffing vacancies
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Monterey County workers, including behavioral health workers, social workers, and others, rallied and unveiled a vacancy…
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Public travel now permitted through Highway 1 convoy with exceptions
BIG SUR, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 29, 2024 AT 11:29 a.m.- On Sunday night, Caltrans announced that the convoys on Highway 1 will open to all…
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15th annual Salinas Chinatown Asian Cultural Fair
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)-This year, the fair is dedicated to Salinas Chinatown’s historian Wellington Lee, who recently passed away. Many people…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council to host community input meeting for a new police station
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- A new police station could soon be coming to Carmel. Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council will be hosting a community…
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Sailing in Monterey Like Nowhere Else
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- It’s no secret that Monterey Bay is a worldwide travel destination, but did you know that sailing on the open seas here…
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Police: Missing 10-year old girl from Salinas found safe
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas police announced Saturday afternoon a child who was missing overnight has been found safe. Police said they…
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Seaside working to meet bathing, laundry needs of unhoused individuals in the city
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Seaside is in talks to kickstart a pilot project that would meet the bathing and laundry needs of unhoused…
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Family members of victims grieve, remember loved ones at Monterey County D.A. ceremony
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)
El Condado de Monterey, y la oficina del Distrito del Condado de Monterey serán los anfitriones de un evento para recordar…
Caltrans scrambles to make repairs on Highway 1 slip-out before pausing some work due to wind
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — Weather is creating a challenge for crews trying to repair a portion of Highway 1 along the Big Sur coast. Construction…
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CHP: Train crashes into semi-truck near Highway 101 and Eckhardt Road south of Salinas
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP-Monterey confirms a semi-truck was struck by a train along Highway 101 near Eckhardt Road south of Salinas.…
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Kidnapping scam prevented in Monterey County, deputies say
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a kidnapping scam was prevented after deputies received reports from a…
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Temporary farmworkers get more protections against retaliation and other abuses under new rule
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — Temporary farmworkers will have more legal protections against employer…
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Alisal Integrated Clinic getting set to open
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)-UPDATE ON APRIL 25, 2024 AT 11:01 AM- A new health center in the heart of East Salinas will finally open their doors. The…
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Firefighters put out trailer fire in Boronda, one person has been detained by deputies
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Multiple fire agencies have put out a trailer fire that took place just outside of Salinas on Thursday afternoon.…
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Allstate considers underwriting in California, under one condition…
Allstate considers underwriting in California pending catastrophic modeling. This comes after two years of not accepting new…
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Salinas man pleads not guilty to attempted kidnapping charges, DA’s office
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 25, 2024 AT 3:19 PM- The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said a 31-year-old man has pleaded not…
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Monterey County Board of Supervisors moving forward to potentially bringing cannabis lounges within the county
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Board of Supervisors directed staff to change an ordinance to bring cannabis lounges within…
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Ropeless fishing gear could prevent future crab season delays
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Crab season for commercial fishery closed a couple weeks ago. Since then, fishermen are able to apply for permits…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea burger restaurant sustains significant damage from structure fire, firefighters say
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Fire Department said a Carmel-by-the-Sea restaurant suffered $175,000 after a structure fire…
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Seaside Police arrest juvenile connected to shooting
SEASIDE, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Police in Seaside arrested a juvenile while serving a search warrant in response to a shooting that happened earlier in…
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Salinas City Council to appoint short-term District 3 council member, will hold special election in November
Salinas City Council will soon be appointing a short-term District 3 council member, to serve until a special election in November. That decision…
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