Hitchcock Animal Shelter capacity rises to 130% post 4th of July weekend
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Since the 4th of July holiday, it hasn’t been easy for workers at Hitchcock Animal Services. Even before the holiday, the…
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California Rodeo Salinas Carnival opens to kick off Rodeo week
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Salinas Rodeo is almost here, meaning the California Rodeo Salinas Carnival will follow with…
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Leaving a Legacy: Marina mural honors local activists and Chinese American contributions
Courtesy: City of Marina MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – A new mural is being worked on in Marina. It will display the Chinese American journey and also…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea bakery opening Old Town Salinas location
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A small bakery in Carmel-by-Sea announced Wednesday that they are opening a Salinas location soon in Old Town. Sweet…
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Pacifica Hotels and Senior Living LLC to pay $1.5 million for failing to comply with asbestos laws during renovations in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced that they have reached a settlement with Pacifica Senior…
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“Heat Ready CA” helping people find resources to beat the triple-digit heat on Central Coast
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Temperatures are heating up across the country—including here on the Central Coast.  South Monterey County has been…
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One year later non-profit youth boxing gym changing Greenfield “one punch at a time”
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Greenfield youth outreach boxing program is celebrating one year in its new home. Non-profit A.V.I.L.A (Ambition,…
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Monterey doctor arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of a patient
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Police Department arrested and charged a Monterey doctor for engaging in sexual acts with a patient on…
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Mariscos Puerto Vallarta gives Pajaro fresh seafood at affordable prices
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The small 595-acre community of Pajaro has made national headlines after the Pajaro River levee breached back in March…
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“World’s Toughest Row” from Monterey Bay to Hawaii ends with record-breaking voyage
MONTEREY CA. – UPDATE ON JULY 12, 2023 AT 12:36 PM: Nearly 30 days later and 2,800 miles across teh Pacific Ocean, the first team competing in the…
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Salinas teen reported missing last seen on Leslie Drive three days ago
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police are asking the community to watch for a missing 16-year-old reported Sunday morning. The young man has been…
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City of Seaside Honors Monterey Bay F.C., Raising Team Flag at City Hall
SEASIDE, Calif., (KMUV-TV) – The UNION and the City of Seaside raised the club’s flag in a ceremony Tuesday outside Seaside City Hall. Monterey Bay…
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CSU schools may raise tuition by up to 6%, Monterey Bay students say it’s unaffordable
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Tuition may soon be on the rise, as the Cal State University system is proposing a plan to increase tuition by 6%. This…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office helps save injured hiker near Pine Falls
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue and the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office helped an injured…
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Wildfire east of Soledad fully contained
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE says they stopped the forward progress of a vegetation fire burning 1.5 miles from the Pinnacles National Park.…
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Monterey County high school students explore medical careers in Salinas Valley Health Summer Health Institute
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- High school students throughout Monterey County are set to graduate on Thursday from the Salinas Valley Health’s Summer…
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New murals on display under the Highway 101 overpasses in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Arts Council for Monterey County has shared progress on work being done on three murals underneath three Highway 101…
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Highway 68 back open after tree falls on powerlines near Olmsted
DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP says a tree down on powerlines is forced closures on both sides of Highway 68 Monday. “With the possibility of…
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Fire crews handle the Vineyard Fire, the largest fire to hit Monterey County this year
SAN MIGUEL, Calif. (KION) – There were scary moments for those living in a south Monterey County neighborhood. The Vineyard Fire forced people out of…
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Kyle Doan still missing after weekend search along Salinas River
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 9, 2023- The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department continues their two-day search…
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Allisen Corpuz wins first-ever U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION) – The 78th U.S. Women’s Open marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new one. Hawaiian golfing legend Michelle…
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Evacuation orders lifted as Vineyard Fire progress stopped
SAN MIGUEL, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update 7:20 p.m.: The County of Monterey says evacuation orders have been lifted for a portion of South Monterey County…
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Curb ramp and sidewalk construction on Canyon Del Rey Boulevard to start on Monday
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans is set to start a curb ramp and sidewalk construction project on Canyon Del Rey Boulevard starting on Monday…
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Steve McShane resigns as CEO & President of Salinas Valley Chamber of CommerceÂ
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The President and CEO of the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce Steve McShane announces his resignation from his position…
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Introducing Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2023
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Rodeo Salinas has announced that the winner of this year’s competition for Miss California Rodeo Salinas is…
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Businesses on the Monterey Peninsula ready for more foot traffic ahead of eventful weekend
Salinas, Calif. (KION) – With a variety of events taking place on the Central Coast, the Chamber of Commerce and local businesses say they are…
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Women’s U.S Open Bringing Revenue to the Peninsula
PACIFIC GROVE, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Women’s U.S. Open is now in full swing. The big event is not only bringing in money for Pebble Beach but also…
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Life on the Riverbed: Families living in Salinas Riverbed after being priced out of housing
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- In South Monterey County, more and more little homes are springing up along the freeway in King City. The…
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Life on the Riverbed: Finding permanent housing for families living in Salinas Riverbed
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- In the first part of this special assignment, we introduced you to three families living in a homeless camp next to the…
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Parole denied for Seaside man convicted of “slaughtering” four family members in 1977
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday that the California Board of Parole has rescinded the parole granted to Harold…
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Salinas Police arrest two; find handguns, meth, cocaine and fentanyl pills
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said their SWAT unit was out today near East Market and Kenneth Avenue Thursday morning. Police said two…
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Tipsy Putt to join 20th annual Monterey Beer Festival
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Beer Festival returns for its 20th year at the Monterey County Fairgrounds on Saturday. The festivities will…
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Three critical locations along Pajaro River levee need repairs before winter
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) Update July 6, 2023, at 11:04 a.m.- According to the County of Monterey, construction along the Pajaro River levee…
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Fourth suspect arrested in North Hebron murder from 2018 that killed migrant farmworker
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they have arrested a fourth person in relation to a murder that took place at 1:30 a.m. on North…
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Seaside Police says 1 injured, 9 arrested and 73 pounds of illegal fireworks confiscated
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – It was a busy night for Seaside Police and fire as they were trying to crack down on illegal fireworks Tuesday night. You…
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Nearly $25 million awarded to Hartnell College CSUMB and UC Santa Cruz for ag studies
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The United States Department of Agriculture announced that they have awarded funding for the Hartnell College and…
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Pajaro Housing Fair taking place on July 15th
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey announced that there will be a Pajaro Housing Fair taking place on Saturday July 15th. The…
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Seaside Police: Boy injured, 9 arrested in separate fireworks-related incidents
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — During Seaside Police’s illegal fireworks enforcement operation, Chief Nick Borges reported a young boy was injured in a…
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Aerial fireworks cause structure fire in Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Soledad Fire Department said they put out a structure fire caused by aerial fireworks on the 4th of July. Firefighters…
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Baby boar spotted at Tuscany Park in Greenfield safely captured and released
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE ON JULY 5, 2023 AT 10:49 AM:Â Greenfield Police Department said the boar was safely captured and released as of…
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What the 4th of July holiday means for people on the Central Coast
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – People from all over came to the Central Coast to celebrate Independence Day. This day has a significant meaning to many…
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King City Fourth of July celebration brings smiles and families together
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Fourth of July parade in King City was filled with smiles all around. A lot of families assisted and celebrated with…
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Independence Day Events around the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Fourth Of July is around the corner and we have a list of family events to checkout throughout the Central…
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Small plane makes emergency landing in Pajaro area
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A small plane landed safely in a field near Pajaro with all occupants accounted for, according to the Monterey…
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Greenfield agencies highlight firework safety ahead of Independence Day
GREENFIELD, CA. (KION-TV): The Greenfield Fire Department plans to crack down on the use of illegal fireworks ahead of Independence Day tomorrow.…
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What to expect during historic U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV)- It’s a historic event! The U.S. Women’s Open takes place at the iconic Pebble Beach next weekend for the very first…
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Multiple Transportation Projects in Monterey County get state approval to move forward
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Multiple transportation projects and programs throughout Monterey County got the green light to move forward from…
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Both northbound Highway 101 lanes south of Vierra Canyon Road closed due to overturned semi truck
PRUENDALE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans said that both northbound Highway 101 lanes just south of Vierra Canyon Road are closed due to overturned semi…
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Fourth of July tourism spike on Central Coast and across Monterey County
MONTEREY, COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Tens of millions of Americans are traveling this Fourth of July weekend. Many of them are heading right here to…
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