Man threatens to kill security guard with knife in Salinas: police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A man was arrested after he allegedly tried to stab a security guard of a smoke shop on the 1900 block of North Main…
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Salinas Police warn of fake diamond scam
SALINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Over the past few weeks, at least two victims of a fake diamond scam have been taken advantage of in the City of Salinas,…
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Monterey County: Air quality “no threat to human health” during, after Moss Landing substation fire
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE 10/1/22 2:17 PM: Monterey County is reporting air quality was “no threat to human health” during and after a…
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Man arrested for loading bullets at transit plaza in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said they arrested a man Friday after he was found loading bullets into a magazine at transit plaza. AT 2:35…
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Monterey County Supervisors denounce alleged sexual harassment at Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff responds–copy
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors released a statement criticizing the actions of a former undersheriff accused of sexually harassing…
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DA: Monterey man sentenced to 9 years for using a minor to sell drugs, solicit for sex
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A man was sentenced to 9 years in prison after using a minor he was in a sexual relationship with to sell drugs and…
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Monterey County Supervisors denounce alleged sexual harassment at Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff responds
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors released a statement criticizing the actions of a former undersheriff accused of sexually harassing…
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Attempted murder charge added to man caught in Salinas biker gang sting: deputies
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Sept. 30, 2022, at 12:21 p.m.- New charges have been added to an alleged biker gang member that was arrested along…
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Two King City gangsters sentenced to life in prison for 2019 murder of man washing his car
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Sept. 29, 2022, at 7:21 p.m.- Thursday in court, two gang members were sentenced to life in prison for murdering…
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Salinas structure fire forces people to jump out windows, 12 displaced
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Fire department battled a two-alarm structure fire Thursday morning that has displaced 12 people. Salinas Fire…
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Alisal Community School supervisor saves children from hit-and-run
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A campus supervisor at a Salinas elementary school is a hero after saving two children from a hit-and-run on Wednesday…
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One of two suspects arrested for attempted carjacking and assault in King City
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV): King City PD arrested a King CIity man for attempted carjacking and assault with a deadly weapon on Wednesday night.…
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Salinas music teacher grows next generation of mariachi musicians
BY KIET DO SALINAS – In the Salinas Valley, home to some of the most fertile land in the world, Julian Estrada is growing the next generation of…
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Monterey Peninsula Unified School District warns parents about dangerous rainbow fentanyl
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday, the DEA announced it removed 36 million lethal doses of fentanyl across the country between May and…
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Russian couple sponsor 9 Ukrainian refugees in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- As tension grows within Russia against the military mobilization in the war in Ukraine, where thousands are fleeing to…
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Salinas Police investigate three attempted homicides
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police are investigating two separate instances that left three people in the hospital in less than 24 hours. On…
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Salinas announces pre-approved Accessory Dwelling Units
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Salinas said people can now download pre-approved plans for those who want to build an independent living…
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First ‘March for Peace’ to be held in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Salinas and the Community Alliance for Safety and Peace have collaborated to host its first March for Peace.…
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Solar streetlight project complete in King City
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday to commemorate the completion of a solar streetlight project for Jayne…
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Pavement failure results in traffic delays in Seaside on Highway 218
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans said drivers can expect delays on Highway 218 in Seaside. The number two lane of westbound Highway 218 is closed…
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Traffic delays reported after RV fire on Highway 101 in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- An RV fire on southbound Highway 101 has caused driver traffic delays. The solo passenger reported mechanical problems,…
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Family Justice Center planned for King City, to help abuse victims
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV- A Family Justice Center is planned to be opened in July of 2023 to help families that have suffered at the hands of…
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Monterey Police look for suspect riding e-bike slapping women on the butt
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police say they have responded to reports of sexual battery by a man on an electric bicycle slapping woman on…
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PG&E’s Tesla Megapack battery in Moss Landing catches fire, results in trouble for residents
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV)- Firefighters hit the fire with water as smoke could be seen pouring out of the Tesla-powered PG&E battery storage…
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Highway 1 opened after Tesla-powered PG&E substation fire
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) – UPDATE AT 6:52 p.m.- California Highway Patrol says Highway 1 will be reopened as of 6:50 p.m. The…
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Teen suspect arrested in connection with Salinas armed carjackings
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salians Police said a 19-year-old man was arrested with armed carjackings in Salinas in May and June. Anthony Astorga is…
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Train hits person in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said someone was hit by an Amtrak train Tuesday in Salinas. Police would not say whether that person…
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Police: Gang member arrested in Chinatown with gun and meth, two others arrested
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said three were arrested Tuesday in Chinatown after meth and a firearm was found in a tent. Dustin Faulk,…
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One dead after crash on Highway 1 in Gorda
GORDA, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP tells us one person is dead after a crash involving two cars on Highway 1 Monday night. CHP said the crash happened…
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Coast Guard save person who capsized in Mill Creek Picnic Area Beach
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Sept 19, 2022, at 1:11 p.m.- The U.S. Coast Guard Station Monterey said they rescued the person who capsized near…
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Seaside and Oaxaca de Juarez become sister cities
SEASIDE, Calif. (KMUV) During the Oaxaca by the Sea event, the city of Seaside and Oaxaca de Juarez in Mexico signed an agreement to be sister…
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Shots fired on Highway 101 at Boronda Road
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said shots were fired on Highway 101 at Boronda Road. CHP said the incident occurred around…
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Juvenile airlifted to hospital after being hit by car in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said a juvenile was taken to a Bay Area hospital via helicopter after being hit by a car Thursday.…
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Sex offender living in Salinas with teacher arrested for lying about being homeless: deputies
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s said they arrested a man who lied about being a transient but was living with a middle…
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Teenager shot in South Salinas dies of injuries
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Sept. 15, 2022, at 10:21 p.m.- Salinas Police said the teenager who was shot in south Salinas Thursday afternoon has…
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Southbound Highway 101 near Gonzales shut down after crash involving a semi
Drivers along southbound Highway 101 in South Monterey County are being told to avoid a portion of the highway near Gonzales after a crash involving…
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Deputies: Shots fired toward a house in Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they are investigating a shooting that occurred toward a Pebble Beach home…
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SURF Express hopes to bus people all across the peninsula
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- SURF is a rapid transit project looking to make life easier for those who travel from city to city on the Central Coast.…
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Postponed Monterey Bay F.C. game against Las Vegas FC rescheduled to September 27
Monterey Bay F.C. announced its game against the Las Vegas Lights scheduled for Saturday was canceled due to a pipe burst under the pitch the teams…
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Monterey County now hiring 911 dispatchers amid a nationwide shortage
Across the country, we’re seeking staffing shortages, especially for 911 calls. These are the people who are answering the phone and on the front…
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ATV crash on Old Stage Road leaves man dead
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said at least a man is dead after a crash Wednesday on Old Stage Road. CHP said the crash…
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BOLO: Salinas man missing for three days
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they are looking for a man who has not been heard from in three days. Jonathan Arambula, 47, has a…
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Salinas Police investigating shooting at Acosta Plaza
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday night at Acosta Plaza. K9 Oakley was able to…
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Suspect wanted for multiple Marina burglaries
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said they need the public’s help finding a man allegedly responsible for multiple residential burglaries in…
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CHP: No bomb found at Salinas DMV
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office mobilized its bomb unit as of 6 p.m Monday. They have confirmed with KION that a…
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String of burglaries in Greenfield leaves damage to ten vehicles
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Located on Oak Street between Terrace and Fourth, residents of Cliftons Mobile Manor woke up to find ten vehicles…
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CSU Monterey Bay’s optional mask policy begins Sept. 12
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- CSU Monterey Bay has instituted an optional mask mandate in most indoor spaces beginning Monday, Sept. 12. Since the…
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Gang Member Arrested On Weapons Charges
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Salinas PD said they arrested a gang member on several weapons and gang charges on Saturday afternoon. The Violence…
Continue Reading Southbound Highway 101 at Jolon Road closed due to vehicle crash
The CHP is investigating a crash along southbound Highway 101 at Jolon Road that has forced a full closure of that part of the…
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Home total loss after fire on Saint George Drive, at least three displaced
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Fire is currently at the scene of a structure fire on the 570 block of Saint George Drive. The roof of the home…
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