West Salinas outage affecting 4,000 customers fixed
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Â UPDATE JUNE 7, 2022, at 9:11 p.m.–Â PG&E says all homes have power back. — PG&E says it is working on a power…
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Where to drop off your ballot on the Central Coast
Beginning Monday, May 9, voters who received their ballots can drop them off at several locations along the Central Coast.…
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Fire crews stop fire near Laguna Seca Raceway at 10 acres
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE JUNE 7, 2022, at 2:21 p.m.– The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said forward progress has been stopped at 10…
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Bicycle ride for AIDS research stops in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– The AIDS/LifeCycle Bicycle Ride made its annual trip from San Francisco to Los Angeles and stopped by Salinas…
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Woman dies after being hit with vehicle on N. Main Street at Bolivar in Salinas
-Salinas Police said they are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Sunday afternoon resulting in the death of an 81-year-old woman.…
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Sam Klemek named Salinas Fire Chief
The City of Salinas has announced that a 32-year veteran of fire service in Monterey County has been appointed  Acting Fire Chief for the City of…
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5 candidates running for California Assembly District 30
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif.(KION-TV) – California’s June primary is fast approaching. Five candidates are in the race for California’s Assembly…
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Equipment failure results in outages in parts of Monterey County
Pacific Gas & Electric staff said equipment failure resulted in power outages for thousands of customers early Saturday…
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CHP: 74-year-old from Castroville dead after morning crash on State Route 183
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) UPDATE JUNE 3, 2022, 1:08 p.m.– CHP has released new details in a crash on State Route 183 that left a 74-year-old…
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Seaside hit-and-run suspect that injured 10-year-old booked into jail
Seaside Police said they are looking for a white 1995 Toyota Avalon driver involved with hitting a 10-year-old on Saturday at 7 p.m.…
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Marley Panziera is our May 2022 Student of the Month
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Congratulations to Marley Panziera for being KION-TV’s Student of the Month for April. Marley is currently a Junior at…
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18-year-old suspect arrested in Salinas Del Monte Avenue shooting
Salinas Police have confirmed with KION that one person is dead following a showing near Del Monte Avenue.…
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Second person dies from injuries from shooting at Gilroy City Councilmember’s home in 2021
A 19-year-old Gilroy resident has been arrested in connection to the shooting that occurred at the home of Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz…
Continue Reading CHP: One dead after car crashes into semi-truck
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) One person is dead after a car crashed into a semi-truck head-on early Wednesday morning, California Highway Patrol…
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Monterey County Regional Fire contain fully involved structure fire on Castroville Road
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE MAY 31, 2022, at 4:46 p.m.– Monterey County Regional Fire District said they contained a structure fire at the…
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“Monterey County Pops!” concert returns after two years
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The “Monterey County Pops!” concert returned on Memorial Day for the first time since the pandemic. People were excited,…
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Central Coast Veterans Club hosts annual Memorial Day ceremony
The Central Coast Veterans Club hosted a Memorial Day Ceremony at the  Central Coast Veterans Cemetery Monday morning.…
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Police: Card fraud devices found at Seaside bank
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)– Seaside Police said they found an ATM skimming device and two “pinhole cameras” at the Bank of America at 2:15 a.m.…
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Salinas mourns victims of Uvalde elementary school shooting
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– The pain felt in Uvalde, Texas, traveled 1,595 miles to Closter Park on Towt Street Saturday afternoon. Dozens gathered…
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Police: Man wanted for Seaside attempted murder turns themselves in
Seaside Police said they are looking for a man that fired into a vehicle parked at the Seaside Market on 1098 Broadway.…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s give reason for not firing at suspected Seaside shooter, fourth bb gun found
Seaside Police said to avoid the area near San Pablo Avenue due to a suspect who fired several rounds at officers. The suspect is currently on their…
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Dead body found in pit in area of King City Fire
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– A person has been found dead in the area burned by the King Fire, said the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. Chief…
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3.2 earthquake hits south Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit south Monterey County Friday at 5:44 p.m., said the USGS. The epicenter is…
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Former Monterey County Sherriff Norm Hicks passes
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of a former…
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Teenage gang members sentenced to 15 years for attempted murder in Salinas
Two gang members were sentenced on Friday to 15 years at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the attempted murder of a…
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Former Salinas resident sentenced 227 years to life for child molestation
A former resident of Salinas was sentenced Thursday to 227 years to life in state prison, said Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni.…
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Firefighters contain structure fire at Salinas plant nursery
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– A structure fire that the owner of Bokay Nursery on 30 Hitchcok Road says started in the kitchen area has now been…
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Police: Marina High School student arrested for making violent threats
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)– Marina Police said they arrested a Marina High School student who allegedly made credible threats of violence against…
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Salinas firefighters contain abandoned structure fire, firefighter injured
Salinas Firefighters said they received calls of a structure fire in an abandoned building on Partridge Street and Falcon Drive on Tuesday…
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Suspects in death of Marina baby plead not guilty in first court appearance
Marina Police has confirmed a 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder and child cruelty charges in relation to the death of a…
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CSU Monterey Bay holds moment of silence for Karina Chavez Vargas during graduation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE MAY 23, 2022, at 8:31 p.m.– During a graduation ceremony last week, a name that wasn’t called rang loudest. CSU…
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Monterey Sheriffs investigating arson of a Salinas home, looking for male suspect
At around noon Friday Salinas Firefighters and the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 16900 block of EL Rancho for reports of a…
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Second half heroics lifts Monterey Bay F.C. to upset victory over Louisville City
Monterey Bay F.C. is back in the win column following an upset victory over one of the better teams in the…
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PG&E: Keep your balloons grounded this graduation season
PG&E is asking customers to keep their balloons grounded this graduation season as some stray balloons have been known to cause power disruptions…
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Rancho San Juan High School hosts College Signing Day for first group of graduating seniors
Dozens of graduating seniors at Rancho San Juan High School committed to various colleges as part of the school’s first ever College Signing…
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CSU Monterey Bay holds first full in-person graduation in two years
After two years of cancellations due to a global pandemic, Cardinale Stadium was filled with excited students and families celebrating the graduation…
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Point Pinos Coastal Trail Project complete linking Monterey to Pacific Grove
A ribbon cutting was held Friday for the completion of a $2.8 million project set to fill a 0.8-mile gap in the California Coastal Trail.…
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Caltrans approves $11 million to fix part of Highway 101 in Salinas and Colorado Fire damaged areas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Caltrans said they are allocating $700 million to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout the state,…
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Police: Salinas woman threatens post office for her mail with replica hangun
Salinas Police said they arrested a woman who threatened staff for her mail with a replica firearm at a Salinas post office.…
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Former Hartnell College employee arrested for suspected embezzlement and identity fraud totaling over $42,000
Salinas police said after a lengthy investigation they arrested an Administrative Assistance working for Hartnell College on eleven embezzlement and…
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Fire crews successfully extinguish an encampment fire in Salinas
Fire crews responded to the report of an encampment fire during the early hours of the…
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Salinas Fire contains encampment fire off Airport Boulevard
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Fire contained a fire that started at an encampment site on the hillside off Airport Boulevard and northbound…
Continue Reading San Lucas man killed in crash near King City identified
California Highway Patrol Officers have cleared the scene of what’s being described as a fatal crash just off Highway 101 near King…
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Monterey could see its first major development in more than 40 years after a passed economic incentive agreement
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – On Tuesday, in a 5 to nothing vote, the Monterey City Council passed an economic incentive agreement with Lakshmi…
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Monterey Fire to conduct defensible space inspections in June
The Monterey County Fire Department wants to inform property owners it will conduct wildland fire safety inspections in the cities of Monterey,…
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Weekly Natividad farmers’ market returns to Salinas
To give the community access to healthy food options Natividad opened its weekly farmers market on Wednesday for the year.…
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French”Jellyfishbot” helping with pollution has demonstration at Fisherman’s Wharf
A French AI and robotics company ran a demonstration Tuesday for their new “Jellyfishbot” that can pick up floating waste and hydrocarbons.…
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Salinas Police looking for mall parking lot thief
Salinas Police said they are looking for a man who stole over $1,500 worth of items out of a vehcile in the parking lot of the Salinas Central Mall.…
Continue Reading Greenfield outages caused by downed wire hit by mylar balloon
Work is expected to wrap up overnight on a downed power line that had live wires making contact with the…
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Police: Chase with gang members ends in Watsonville after suspects threw guns on Highway 101, suspects identified
Greenfield Police said a police chase with gang members that began at 7 p.m. Saturday in Soledad ended in Watsonville after multiple agencies became…
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