Man dead in tractor rollover crash on Violini Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that one man has died in a tractor rollover crash on Violini Road on Sunday…
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Man arrested in Sacramento County suspected of trafficking firearms into Monterey County
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Police Department Violence Suppression Task Force has been investigating gang members trafficking firearms…
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San Miguel man held on nearly $3 million bail for suspected sexual abuse of a minor
SAN MIGUEL, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a man Tuesday for the alleged sexual abuse of a minor. In June…
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Construction paused at Paul’s Slide, businesses see a 30% decrease since Highway 1 closure
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION) – The pause in construction at Paul’s Slide slowing down some Big Sur Businesses. The road closure, making it difficult for…
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Salinas woman dies after crashing into power pole near Castroville
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)-CHP confirmed a 29-year-old Salinas woman died after crashing into a PG&E Power Pole Thursday night. It happened…
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California high court says Monterey County can’t enforce oil well ban as state debates future of fossil fuels
By SOPHIE AUSTIN SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Monterey County cannot enforce a…
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Report: 110 firework citations in Salinas issued for 4th of July, largest being over $37,000
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Salinas Fireworks Enforcement Operation released their After Action Report for their 4th of July enforcement…
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SPCA Monterey County hosting free microchip events
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The SPCA Monterey County will be hosting two free microchip events over the next two weekends in August. The…
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Car crash snarls traffic on Salinas Road and Hillcrest Road
Karl Cooke, KION Reporter MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The CHP is investigating a multi-vehicle crash that happened on Salinas Road and…
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Panetta secures federal support for local research projects
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- U.S. District 19 Congressman Jimmy Panetta’s office announced that they have secured $4 million in federal funding…
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The story behind a pre-game ceremony involving youth soccer players and pros
SEASIDE, Calif., (KMUV-TV) – Emotions run high inside a football stadium, both in the stands and on the field. But a group of fans are especially…
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Sex offender arrested after alleged lewd act in public and flashing a fake firearm in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said a man was arrested after allegedly committing a lewd act in public in front of a business along the 200…
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Monterey City Council unanimously approves fire services deal for Monterey Regional Airport
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- During Tuesday night’s meeting, Monterey City Council unanimously approved the fire services agreement decided by the…
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California Green Business Network helping Hispanic business owners with sustainability practices
With new laws approved by the Governor of California, the state faces changes in electricity consumption, electric cars, and environmental pollution.…
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No agreement made with Salinas Valley Health and Anthem Blue Cross, what this means for patients
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Patients who have Anthem Blue Cross and go to Salinas Valley Health are wondering what’s next as Tuesday’s deadline for…
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Marina Police looking for attempted robbery suspect that forced elementary school lockdown
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police need the public’s help looking for a man who is wanted for a strong-armed robbery in front of Marina Vista…
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Inter-Garrison Road Reconstruction project to start on Wednesday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A stretch of roadway between Cal State University Monterey Bay and the East Garrison will be getting reworked…
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Arby’s and Love’s gas station making progress in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- There has been a roast beef-sized hole in the hearts of Salinas residents since Arby’s was taken from them in the late…
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Watsonville Strawberry Festival returns for 29th year
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Watsonville Strawberry Festival is back beginning Friday, August 4. For that weekend, people can celebrate the…
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Vallejo to name a street after iconic rapper E-40
By KTVU staff VALLEJO, Calif. – The Vallejo City Council has chosen to honor the local ties of the well-known rapper and business mogul…
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USDA awards two grants to local farms in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties
SAN FRANCISCO, (KION-TV)- The United States and Drug Administration has awarded $10.7 million to fund 103 projects across the country which include…
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Two arrested for road rage crash that killed Carmel man on Highway 1 at Aguajito Road
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE ON AUGUST 1, 2023 AT 11:00 AM: CHP said that they arrested two people weeks ago for the alleged involvement in a…
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Pacific Grove Police searching for missing at risk man
Courtesy: Pacific Grove Police Dept. MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Pacific Grove Police Department is asking for the public help’s in…
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PACT Act looks to provide more VA Health Care for Veterans
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- A new bill is aimed at helping veterans and expanding their health care benefits. It’s called the PACT Act. This…
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Forward progress has stopped at two acres on Horse Fire on Highway 101 and Echo Valley Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON JULY 31, 2023 AT 5:16 PM- CAL FIRE BEU says that forward progress on the Horse Fire has stopped at two…
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Man killed in crash while on charity cycling ride on San Miguel Canyon Road
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION) – A 60-year-old Burbank man was killed over the weekend after being struck by a car while traveling on San Miguel Canyon…
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DNA analytics leads to discovery of dead Monterey woman’s true identity, age in “Mom-in-the-Box” case
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The mystery surrounding the identity of a woman found dead in a Monterey home on Fourth Street back in February 2014…
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Suspect dead in 1991 Seaside cold case murder of Vicki Johnson, Seaside digs into over 30 cold cases
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A suspect in the 1991 murder of a 34-year-old woman is dead, according to Seaside Police. Vicki Johnson’s body was found…
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Missing Teenagers have been found alive per Salinas Police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON JULY 31, 2023 AT 4:40 PM- Salinas Police confirmed with KION that two missing Salinas teenagers have been…
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CAL FIRE’s Open House highlights safety, disaster preparedness
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) — Community leaders invited people in Pebble Beach to learn more about public safety at CAL FIRE’s annual Open House.…
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CHP investigating deadly crash on San Miguel Canyon Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The CHP is investigating a deadly crash after a bicyclist and a pick-up truck collided with each other for unknown…
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One man killed and one injured after fight in Castroville turns into deadly shooting
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left two men injured and one later died of his…
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80-year-old woman dies in crash on Williams Road
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)-The City of Salinas said that two people were injured and one of them was killed in a crash at the intersection of Williams…
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Salinas Valley Health Anthem Blue Cross Still Have No Deal Reached
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Some local patients could be at risk of significantly higher medical costs if an agreement between Anthem Blue Cross and…
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Nonprofit helping families in Pajaro rebuild homes
PAJARO, Calif. (KION) – Months after the flooding after the Pajaro River levee breach, families are still trying to clean up and rebuild their lives.…
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Pacific Grove City manager steps down, will make more than $400,000 over next two years
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- In a mutual agreement the City of Pacific Grove and City Manager Ben Harvey have agreed to separate. Harvey signed…
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Man sentenced for deadly DUI hit-and-run crash that killed a Salinas resident on Highway 101
CHP said that a 20-year-old man is suspected of being under the influence when he crashed with a Salinas resident and drove off on Saturday.…
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Popular Bay Area arcade has soft opening for location on Monterey’s Alvarado Street
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The owners of a popular Bay Area arcade had a soft opening Thursday to welcome the people of Monterey to their new…
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Nearly $5 million given to Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties for wildfire mitigation
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- California has received an additional $113 million in new funding to help mitigate the threat of wildfires that have…
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Monterey County holds meeting to get public input on sheriff’s oversight committee
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Monterey County is looking to the public’s input on the status of the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. County…
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Dietary supplement company Balance of Nature to pay $1.1 million over false advertising
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County and Santa Cruz District Attorney’s Offices announced that a dietary company will have to pay $1.1…
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CHP rescue woman and dog in Big Sur
BIG SUR, Calif. – A woman and her dog were rescued by a helicopter after becoming stranded on a cliff Tuesday around 4:45 p.m. A video…
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Seaside Police arrest Salinas man with ghost gun
Courtesy: Seaside Police Dept. SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Salinas man is now behind bars Thursday morning. Seaside Police worked with Salinas…
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One person with major injuries in single car crash
CARMEL, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Carmel Police Department and Monterey County CHP are investigating a single car accident that happened on Highway 1 at…
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BEWARE: Baby seagulls learning to fly getting run over on Monterey Peninsula
MONTEREY PENINSULA, Calif. (KION-TV)- It’s baby seagull season and SPCA Monterey County is warning drivers to be more aware. The animal…
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Emily Hickok promoted to Chief Deputy District Attorney for Monterey County
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday morning, Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced that Emily Hickok has been promoted…
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Hartnell Community College finds itself below statewide average for transfers
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – CalMatters says California wants more students from community colleges to transfer to four-year schools. Numbers from…
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Pacific Grove “Summer Lights” returns for three days of fun events at Lovers Point
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Pacific Grove will start the “Summer Lights” Wednesday. The Youth Ambassadors of Pacific Grove hosted…
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Flock cameras help catch alleged DUI and hit-and-run driver in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said its new license plate readers have again helped them solve a case. This time for a DUI hit-and-run…
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A list of Central Coast school start dates
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- School may still be out for summer but most school districts will be heading back to the classroom in August. We…
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