CDC to conduct health study at polluted former Army base Fort Ord
By MARTHA MENDOZA, JULIET LINDERMAN and JASON DEAREN MARINA, Calif. (AP) – Federal health officials are conducting a new study to determine whether…
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King City man arrested for rape of a minor over 5-year span
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A case of sexual assault of a child that was brought to King City Police’s attention in October ended Monday with the…
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CAL FIRE firefighter dead after crash in south San Benito County
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV): UPDATE Nov. 7, 2022, at 11:34 a.m.- The San Benito County Sherrif’s office said a CAL FIRE BEU firefighter died on…
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Former PGUSD and Monterey DA employee pleads no contest for rape of 17-year-old
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Nov. 7, 2022, at 3:24 p.m.- A former Monterey County District Attorney’s Office and Pacific Grove Unified…
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Applications have opened for College Corps Program at CSUMB
MARINA, Calif. (KION)- UPDATE AT 12:30 PM ON NOV. 6, 2022: CSUMB is now taking applications for students to enroll in the California College Corps…
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Royal Oaks man sentenced to 42 years for sexually abusing an eight-year-old girl
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni that a Royal Oaks man was sentenced to 42 years in prison for…
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Salinas man sentenced 15 years for molesting two children under 14 years
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that a Salinas man was sentenced for forcible lewd acts…
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Prunedale Market & Deli ranked best sandwich spot in California, according to Yelp
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Searching for the best sandwich can put you in quite the pickle… Unless you live in Monterey County because the best…
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Arrest made in car crash turned homicide in Salinas from 2021
Salinas Police said they are investigating a homicide that was originally reported as a traffic collision on Nacional Court and Clark Street on…
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Monterey County DA said that alleged Greenfield murder suspect was acting in self-defense
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV): UPDATE ON NOV. 3 AT 1:19 PM: The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has said that 20-year-old Jamie Cerna was…
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Employee at El Sausal Middle School pleads no contest to sexual assault allegations
Salinas Police arrested a community liaison at El Sausal Middle School for “Lewd or lascivious acts with a child under the age of…
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Matsiko World Orphan Choir visits the Central Coast
The Village Project’s Emanyatta Program is hosting the Matsiko World Orphan Choir on Saturday, October 29th from 2-4 pm at the MPC Music…
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Parents concerned with recent inappropriate conduct with minor charges at Salinas Union High School District
“This is worrying me a lot, you know,” parent Maria Anya said. “I have my daughter. She’s at La Paz too, and I have my son here.” Anya is one…
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Man missing for nearly a week after swimming at Carmel Beach: deputies
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- A man who went swimming Friday night at Carmel Beach has not been found, according to the Monterey County…
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Juvenile arrested for threatening to shoot staff member and school at Greenfield High School
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said they arrested a 14-year-old student Monday evening who threatened to shoot a staff member at…
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One dead after crashing into rail on Highway 101 in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- California Highway Patrol says a person is dead after a crash on southbound Highway 101 Tuesday morning. A person driving…
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Seaside woman arrested for sales of fentanyl during investigation into overdose death at Moose Lodge
DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On the morning of Aug. 28, 2022, Del Rey Oaks Police said they arrived at the Moose Lodge for reports of a dead…
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Tree trimmer rescued with broken femur in Carmel-by-the-Sea
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE said they climbed 60 feet to help rescue a tree trimmer stuck in a tree after breaking his femur Monday…
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Multiple sex offenders facing charges in Monterey County due to compliance check operation
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): Greenfield and Soledad Police Departments along with California State Parole agents did 15 compliance checks with…
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Two wanted felons arrested in Salinas after search of home
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- MADACT and PCU detectives wanted a known gang member in a residence on the 300 block of Amherst Drive last week. Devaughn…
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Downtown Salinas exempt from inclusionary housing ordinance
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday night, Salinas City Council voted to remove downtown as an exemption from the inclusionary housing ordinance.…
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Public safety power shutoffs could be happening in San Benito County
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): UPDATE OCTOBER 19 2022 AT 5:24 PM: KION has learned Monterey County is no longer on the list for public safety power…
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Salinas Police has found at-risk 82-year-old man
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE AT OCTOBER 19, 2022- Salinas Police announced on Wednesday morning that they have found Salvador Dominguez. ORGINAL…
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CHP-King City investigating deadly crash near San Ardo
The CHP said at least one person is dead following a crash near San Ardo on Saturday…
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Metal detectors present at Central Coast football games due to recent violence
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Extra security will be around Rabobank Stadium to keep fans safe. Over the last several weeks, there have been multiple…
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Juror in Ruben Flores jury pool dismissed, deliberations to start anew
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Deliberations among Ruben Flores’ jury in the high-profile Kristin Smart trial will have to restart after one juror in his…
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Debate for next Monterey County Sheriff race, Tina Nieto versus Joe Moses
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- In case you missed it! We have the debate between Tina Nieto and Joe Moses. Let them tell you why they deserve to be your…
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Castroville community reacts to allegations against former high school teacher
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- North Monterey County High School is still trying to process the recent allegations against former teacher Sergio…
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KING CITY, Calif. (KION) The King City Police Department is investigating a double homicide that leaves a 20-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman…
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John Denver killed in Pacific Grove plane crash 25 years ago today
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) Twenty-five years ago today, singer/songwriter John Denver died in a plane crash in Pacific Grove. Denver was flying a…
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Monterey High School counselor under investigation for inappropriate texts with a student: police
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A counselor at Monterey High School is under investigation by police and the school district for allegedly sending…
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Salinas jean thief wanted by police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they are looking for a man wanted for allegedly stealing over 20 pairs of jeans from a local business.…
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Texts between Jane Doe and Monterey County Undersheriff released in sexual harassment complaint
WARNING LANGUAGE MAY BE TRIGGERING TO SOME READERS SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- An investigation continues over sexual harassment allegations…
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Economic impacts California International Airshow has for Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- This weekend, the California International Airshow will be hosting its 41st event in Salinas. The show does so much to…
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Maine lawmaker wants to defund Monterey Bay Aquarium after lobster placed on ‘red list’
MONTEREY, Maine (KION-TV)- The Monterey Bay Aquarium is in a battle with Congressman Jared Golden of Maine tonight. The aquarium’s seafood watches…
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The 2022 race for Mayor of Monterey, Tyller Williamson vs Dan Albert
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- As November eighth draws closer, Tyller Williamson and Dan Albert will be making their final pushes to become the next…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium closes Sandy Shore Aviary walk-through among bird flu concerns
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Bird Flu is making its way through the United States, with three cases already detected in Santa Cruz County. The…
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Former President Barack Obama spotted in Point Lobos
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Former President Barack Obama was spotted in Point Lobos Monday, reported the Point Lobos Foundation. The 44th…
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Multiple shots fired on Front Street in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they are investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday near Front Street and Work Street across from…
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‘Key for Cure’ golf tournament raises money for pediatric cancer research
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A relaxing day on the links served a different purpose on Monday at Corral de Tierra Country Club. St. Jude Children’s…
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Drive-by shooting leaves woman struck in back at Acosta Plaza
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they responded to a ShotSpotter alert that said multiple shots were fired near the 900 block of Acosta…
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Police searching for missing Salinas woman
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police are looking for a woman who went missing from her Salinas home Thursday morning. Areli Garcia, 25, is…
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Salinas man arrested after warrant searches in Greenfield and Salinas
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The South Monterey County Task Force arrested a man after finding a 9mm handgun and gang indicia on Wednesday morning.…
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Threats of violence deemed not-credible to Pacific Grove schools
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- After an investigation, the Pacific Grove Police Department has deemed a possible threat of violence at a local…
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YouTuber raises $100,000 for Monterey Bay Aquarium to honor sea otter’s birthday
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A YouTuber with nearly 2 million followers has started an unusual tradition by live streaming on his page every year in…
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Salinas firefighters stop China Town structure fire
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas City Firefighters Association said they battled a structure fire in China Town Tuesday morning. Within minutes…
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High gas prices make driver jobs unsustainable on Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Whether you decide to go to Shell, Arco, or Chevron, you’ll see a common factor. Each gas station is seeing its prices…
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VIDEO: Serial groper strikes peninsula again, five total victims
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE Oct. 3, 2022, at 5:49 p.m.- A man is wanted for sexual battery of at least five women in three cities along the…
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Castroville standoff ends with suspect in custody
Monterey County Sheriff deputies have multiple streets blocked off in Castroville after reports of a subject barricaded in an apartment with a…
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Gang member arrested with fentanyl and other drugs in Salinas: deputies
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A known gang member was arrested for involvement in drug sales in Salinas, allege the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.…
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