Last Call for South Monterey County Art Competition
The 5th annual We Are Southern Monterey County Painting and Photography Competition is still accepting submissions but there’s only one day left for…
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Monterey County Free Libraries seeing trends of fewer people in person
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Libraries in Monterey County offer a variety of services.. From free lunches, electronics, and school…
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14,400 Central Coast customers may be eligible for PG&E bill help
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has announced that it will be offering financial support to eligible…
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Salinas Valley Health’s mobile clinic reaches new milestone with 20,000 patients
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Valley Health (SVH) is marking a major milestone for its mobile clinic. They say that in just 4.5 years of…
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Salinas rent ordinances reinstated while petition signature is reviewed by voter registrar
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — On July 3, the City of Salinas submitted petitions to the City Clerk looking to repeal four rent-related ordinances –…
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Resilience grant awarded to independently owned Central Coast restaurants
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Local restaurants are being awarded economic relief through sponsor efforts. The California Restaurant Foundation is…
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Canadian suspects in Bolsa Knolls attempted murder plead not guilty
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Canadian suspects accused of attempted murder in Bolsa Knolls last year are also making a court appearance. The Monterey…
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PG&E highlights the importance of Public Safety Power Shutoffs
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – With heightened risk for wildfires over the next couple of days, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is…
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New MCSO Enforcement Operations Bureau Chief Deputy sworn in
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – An informal sworn-in ceremony has welcomed new Enforcement Operations Bureau Chief Eric Bixler to the Monterey County…
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Soledad Announces New Police Chief
The city of Soledad announced it’s selection for the next chief of Soledad, Patrick Venezuela. Venezuela comes to the central coast after spending…
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Convicted Killer Paul Flores Files Second Appeal in Kristin Smart Case
(KEYT-TV) — Paul Flores, the man convicted of killing Cal Poly freshmen Kristin Smart back in 1996, has once again filed a appeal to reverse his…
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Hartnell College Foundation announces purchase partnership of National Steinbeck Center
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hartnell announced they are working to finalize the purchase of the National Steinbeck Center after Cal State Monterey…
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Two cannabis storefronts coming to Sand City
SAND CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) – An ordinance approved in late 2024 allows for up to two retail storefronts, which can only be located in the city’s two…
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New Meals on Wheels facility proposal going before Seaside planning commission
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula is hoping to open a new facility in Seaside. The city’s planning commission is…
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King City Police Department swears in new police chief
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) – King City Police Chief Robert Masterson has been sworn in. Chief Masterson is serving as police chief for a second…
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ICE arrest made in Seaside, police confirmed
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – Seaside Police have confirmed an arrest was made by the ICE agents this morning in Seaside. According to Seaside PD, U.S.…
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Indigenous communities push for interpreter program at Monterey County health clinics
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Members of the Indigenous community advocacy groups gathered outside the county building to make their voices heard.…
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Natividad Fire breaks out near off Old Natividad Road
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A fire has broken out off Old Natividad Road in Salinas. According to CAL FIRE BEU, the fire is between two to three…
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Be Mindful: Teens and mental health
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — California recently implemented a new law requiring school districts to place the 988 mental health crisis line on ID…
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Greenfield Moving forward with Building Moratorium
Problems with the wastewater treatment plant in greenfield is forcing the city to halt all new construction projects. The city now moving forward…
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Monterey County gives Moss Landing Soil Testing Update
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors gave the community an update on the cleanup process and tests being done in Moss Landing following the…
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Community Human Services CEO set to retire in 2026
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Community Human Services CEO Robin McCrae has announced their retirement from the position after 34 years working with…
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Federal crackdown on intersection designs puts Monterey’s rainbow crosswalk at potential risk
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The controversy surrounding rainbow crosswalks in Monterey continues to stir debate as federal transportation…
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Kiddie Kapers Parade waltzes down Old Town Salinas this Sunday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Kiddie Kapers Parade is back this weekend in Salinas, kicking off the California Rodeo Salinas Big Week. This year’s…
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Salinas Police welcomes new Assistant Police Chief
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – A new assistant police chief has been announced for the Salinas Police Department, who may be a familiar face. Commander…
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Thousands without power along parts of Carmel Valley Road
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Thousands of homes are without power on Tuesday morning according to PG&E. The agency is only referring to the…
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MPUSD awarded $500K for civic engagment in school curriculum
MONTEREY, Calif (KION) – A $500,000 civic engagement grant was awarded to the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District from the California…
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Suspect released after investigation, workers experiencing fear amidst uncertainty
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A tense start to the week for law enforcement in Prunedale Monday, after a briefcase was found leaning against a…
Continue Reading Greenfield looks into building moratorium for wastewater treatment plant
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION) – A potential building moratorium was added to the latest city council meeting agenda in the city of Greenfield for its…
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Elkhorn Rehabilitation Project begins work leading to lane closure
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A traffic alert from the county of Monterey as work begins on the Elkhorn Rehabilitation Project. The work…
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A look behind-the-scenes at Seaside’s 4th of July fireworks enforcement
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – One of Seaside Police’s focuses this past 4th of July was fireworks enforcement. In Seaside alone, they’ve got dozens of…
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Deputies: child safe after attempted kidnapping in Castroville
COUNTY OF MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a suspect was arrested for an alleged kidnapping attempt on the 4th…
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Castroville welcomes new sign, still remains the “Artichoke Center of the World”
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The City of Castroville welcomed a new sign this week, replacing its iconic original sign. While the sign may be…
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Pacific Gove council and mayor pay raise takes a pause
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The city council pay increase in Pacific Grove is now on pause as of Friday after a referendum to put the issue in…
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Pets of the week for July 4, 2025
Our Neighborhood Pet Project and Animal Friends Rescue Project are sharing a couple of cats for this weeks Pets of the Week. MEET: TOFRANIL Tofranil…
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Pacific Grove gets updated tennis and pickleball courts
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — New tennis court renovations have been completed in Pacific Grove this week. The Morris Dil Courts on Fountain…
Continue Reading ICE presence in Greenfield, police say they were unaware
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Solidarity Network has confirmed that a Greenfield man was detained by ICE agents early on…
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4th of July Events across the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) – The 4th of July is on Friday with the Central Coast ready to celebrate the holiday. Here are some events going on…
Continue ReadingCompass Church’s Fireworks Extravaganza anticipating record turnout
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Teams are working on getting the final details squared away for the largest fireworks display in Monterey County.…
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Restoration of Harrison Memorial Library begins after city approval
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV) – Carmel-by-the-Sea has approved a contract to help restore the Harrison Memorial Library in time for its…
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House fire on West Market Street Wednesday night
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Around 8:50 p.m. on Wednesday night, there were reports of a house fire in Salinas. This fire taking place on West…
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State politicians looking to raise awareness about policy among local agricultural communities
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — U.S. Senator Adam Schiff and State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas visited the Central Coast today in support of…
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Mountain lion seen in Seaside, cat taken
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – A mountain lion was spotted in Seaside after a cat was taken from the area. According to Seaside Fire & Police, the…
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Customers without power in Aromas due to unexpected outage
AROMAS, Calif. (KION) – An unexpected power outage in Aromas has left customers without power. According to the PG&E outage map, the outage…
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Monterey County Free Libraries seek temporary evacuation volunteers
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Monterey County Free Libraries is looking for volunteers to help with emergencies across the county. The library…
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Highway 1 at Rocky Creek fully reopens to both side of travel tonight
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Big Sur is buzzing again. Both lanes of travel will be fully reopened for drivers along Highway 1 at Rocky Creek…
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Monterey County Ag Commission talks AI role in Crop and Lifestock annual report
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Agriculture Commissioner announced historic product values for strawberries in the 2024 Ag…
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Soledad City Council Discussing State Police Identification Bills
The Soledad city council is set to discuss taking a position on new pieces of California state senate legislation involving law enforcement…
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Salinas man pleads guilty to robbery and assault charges
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that 28-year-old Cosme Ramos pleaded guilty to several charges…
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Death of Salinas Valley State Prison inmate being investigated as homicide
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) – The death of an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison on June 27 is being investigated as a homicide. According to the…
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