Salinas Police Warn of Local Scooter Scam
The Salinas Police Department is warning the community about an investor scam that has impacted dozens of locals. Police say that a fake company…
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Salinas Police investigating fraudulent scooter scheme
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Salinas Police Department is investigating a fraud scheme targeting the community through a fake scooter company.…
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Tiny Village Project now under construction in Watsonville to provide shelter and support for the unhoused
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Construction is officially underway on the new Tiny Village project in Watsonville, a joint effort by Santa Cruz…
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Diesel spill near King City caused stolen trailer, diesel fuel
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A case of stolen diesel fuel led to a diesel spill in King City early this morning. According to the California Highway…
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Monterey County tiny home, other housing projects receive updates
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County gave an update today on several homeless housing projects around the county. The tiny village in…
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Monterey County becomes first Blue Zone county in California
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Monterey County has become the first county within California to achieve the certified Blue Zones…
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One dead in fatal crash on Reservation Road
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A person is dead after a fatal crash near Reservation and Blanco Roads in Marina. According to the California Highway…
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Soledad hosts National Night Out with local law enforcement
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — August 5 is National Night Out with law enforcement agencies across the country working to strengthen ties to the people…
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Monterey Begins Search for New City Manager
Monterey city manager Hans Uslar is set to retire on December 30th, the city taking its first steps to find his replacement on Tuesday night. The…
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Lawsuit against CDCR claims plaintiff suffered alleged abuse on the job
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — A state corrections officer announced a lawsuit against the California Department of Corrections and…
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Storage unit fire in Salinas extinguished, no injuries reported
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – An outbuilding outside of a home caught fire earlier this afternoon in Salinas with no injuries. According to Monterey…
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DACA recipients struggle after changes in eligibility under Affordable Care Act
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Healthcare coverage for DACA recipients is seeing a change. Covered California is reporting that thousands of…
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State superintendent speaks to SCESD staff ahead of school-year kickoff
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Classes are soon to start, and parents, teachers, and district staff are getting ready. Salinas City Elementary School…
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Seaside vehicle break-in suspect arrested
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – A man suspected to be behind several break-ins in Seaside has been arrested. According to Seaside Police, 34-year-old Mario…
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Salinas Coca-Cola plant to sit vacant as the company moves operations to San Jose
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Salinas Coca-Cola bottling plant shut down operations Friday after serving the Central Coast for over…
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King City police warns of scam calls impersonating Homeland Security
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The King City Police Department is warning the public about phone calls to some locals that claim to be from Homeland…
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Stolen vehicle arrest leads to discovery of illegal firearms in Monterey County
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) – A traffic stop in Santa Cruz County earlier this year has led to a massive discovery of illegal firearms,…
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Teen originally reported missing in Salinas found safe
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – UPDATE 8/1/25 Teen originally reported missing in Salinas found safe. Salinas Police confirm he has been located. No…
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Major drug bust in Seaside leads to arrest of Monterey woman
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A woman from Monterey has been arrested after a drug bust at her home. According to the Seaside Police, a combined…
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Monterey County to ask for continued federal funding of migrant education programs
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Monterey County Board of Supervisors is asking our federal representatives to push for continued funding for…
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Supervisor Luis Alejo submits for a future Alisal Arch project
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A new arch is set to be requested by Monterey County Supervisor Luis Alejo for the East Salinas neighborhood of Alisal.…
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More victims come forward in alleged home-run massage sex crimes
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has reported that more victims have come forward after deputies announced the…
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Point Sur celebrating its history with open house & tours
POINT SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) – California State Parks is celebrating the first Lighting of the Point Sur Lighthouse with an open house on Sunday,…
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Grenades found in Marina destroyed by MCSO Bomb Squad
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – Two grenades found in Marina were destroyed by the Bomb Squad this morning. The two grenades were found near the 400 block…
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CA State Parks advise that aircraft debris from Pacific Grove plane crash may wash ashore
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) – Aircraft debris may be washing ashore near Pacific Grove. According to the Pacific Grove Police Department, debris…
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Monterey County neighbors share their feelings over tsunami advisory
Mixed reactions filled Monterey County following the news of an 8.8 magnitude earthquake this week. A tsunami watch went out Tuesday night, later…
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Seaside Police in search of potential burglary suspect
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside Police are searching for one or multiple thieves accused of a series of burglaries. Police say work trucks are…
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Victim identified in deadly solo crash on River Road
CHAULAR, Calif. (KION-TV) – The victim in a deadly River Road crash in Chualar has been identified. According to the California Highway Patrol, the…
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Tsunami Advisory extended for Central Coast and Bay Area
(CNN/KION-TV) — The Tsunami Advisory in place across a large portion of California, including the Central Coast, has been extended. The advisory is…
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City of Salinas considers street sweeping program revisions
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The city of Salinas is considering revising some elements of its street sweeping program. A report to the city indicates…
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One person dead in Prunedale mobile home fire on Monday
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — One person has died in an early morning structure fire of a mobile home in Prunedale on Monday morning. North…
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Three people dead after plane crash just offshore of Pacific Grove, victims identified
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office released the identities of three people killed in a plane crash…
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Evacuation warning issued for parts of Moss Landing, Monterey Harbor
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) – An evacuation warning had been issued for the Moss Landing area and the Monterey Harbor District area. According to…
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Seaside Police warn of an uptick of vehicle break-ins
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – There is a rise in vehicle break-ins in Seaside, and work trucks seem to be the prime target, according to Seaside…
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Carmel man arrested in wife’s murder, first court appearance
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office says Donel Geisen did not enter a plea in court Tuesday. They…
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Driver injured after crane crashes off of Highway 101 into E. Alisal Street culvert
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – One person is recovering in the hospital after careening off the highway in Salinas. It created gridlock traffic for…
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U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta says fight for education funds is not over
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta asked constituents to push back against President Trump, in a meeting at Seaside High School on…
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Vigil held for victims of plane crash, aviation expert points to weather as possible factor
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) – A plane crashed late Saturday night just 200 yards off the coast of Asilomar State Beach, killing all three people…
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Marina man arrested for stealing car on Sunday afternoon
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man from Marina was arrested on Sunday for stealing a car last seen on July 21. According to the Marina Police…
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Salinas Police investigating deadly Saturday shooting
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police confirmed to KION one person was killed in a shooting Saturday. The department said it received a…
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Kids with asthma enjoyed a day camp full of activities and a graduation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Forty kids with asthma were given the opportunity to learn about their disease by getting more active at the 39th annual…
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Monterey and Santa Cruz counties set to receive millions back for public education
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Some states will soon get billions of dollars in public school funding that was previously withheld by the Trump…
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Victim identified in Carmel murder investigation
CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV) – The identity of the victim of a suspect murder/attempted suicide has been released. The victim was identified as…
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Two arrested after armed robbery in Moss Landing
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) – Two suspects have been arrested for an armed robbery in Moss Landing earlier this afternoon. According to Monterey…
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CAL Fire AI tool shares real-time data helping people prepare for wild fires
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new AI chatbot is looking to bridge the information gap when it comes to wildfires. CAL Fire is saying…
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Monterey City Manager Hans Uslar announces retirement
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — After seven years as city manager, Hans Uslar has announced his retirement in December of 2025. With 28 years of…
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Adaptive AI signals coming to Highway 68, saving the county millions
New artificial intelligence technology is making its way to the County of Monterey to help with congestion on U.S. Highway 68. The adaptive AI…
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EPA and Vistra Corp. reach agreement for urgent battery cleanup at Moss Landing
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) reached an agreement with Vistra Corp. to remove and dispose of the…
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Seaside man arrested after late night hours-long standoff
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man was arrested in Seaside after an hours-long standoff on the 1400 block of Kimball Avenue. According to Seaside…
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The Marine Mammal Protection Act under threat due to proposed reauthorization bill
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries met Tuesday to consider a proposed…
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