Gas prices hit average of $6 in California, beating state record high
The average price in Monterey County has hit $6 per gallon for the first time on record.…
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Grand Jury Report finds Monterey County Jail lacks proper surveillance, staffing and funding
The 2021-2022 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury completed its report on Monterey County jails and found a lack of staff and communication with the…
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One person dead after crash along San Miguel Canyon Road
The California Highway Patrol confirms officers are investigating a deadly crash late Friday night along San Miguel Canyon…
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Salinas Police arrest man with meth, guns and AR-15 parts
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police said they served a search warrant on the 500 block of James Street and found drugs, two guns and AR-15…
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Stolen Bay Area taxicab chase on Highway 101 ends in Soledad, suspect suffers major injuries
as at the end of a chase between a taxicab and police that began on Highway 101 and ended on Front Street and Moranda.…
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Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito Counties “stressing” masking with rise of COVID cases
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties are “stressing theimportance of taking safety precautions, including continued…
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Monterey Police investigating shot fired into occupied apartment
Monterey Police said they are investigating a case where shots were fired into an occupied residence on the 300 block of Dela Vina Avenue at 11:48…
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Salinas Union High School District approves new start times
Tuesday night Salinas Union High School District Board of Trustees approved new school starts times for the 2022-2023 school year.…
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Seaside man sentenced to 30 years in prison for child molestation
Monterey County District Attorney Jeannie M. Pacioni said that a man was sentenced to 30 years in prison on five counts of child molestation.…
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Grand Jury Report finds Monterey County education response to COVID-19 was “commendable”
The Monterey County Civil Grand Jury completed its investigation of Monterey County’s educational response to COVID-19. They said that “Educators and…
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Crash involving 18-year-old driver kills woman in Salinas
Wednesday night after 10 p.m. Salinas Police said an 18-year-old driver crashed into a woman and killed her on North Main Street at Chaparral Street.…
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Housing Report: Three-times the minimum wage is needed to afford rent in Santa Cruz County
A new housing report is highlighting just how much the increasing cost of living is pricing low-income families out of the Monterey Bay…
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Motorcyclist killed during crash in Salinas identified as “Frank Da Tank”
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Police said a 56-year-old person died Tuesday in a vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on Natividad Road. A…
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COVID-19 exposure at community meeting, City of Seaside responds
On Monday night, when community members met to discuss the selection of a new Police Chief, sources told KION that someone at the meeting tested…
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Three teens accused of selling Monterey County students fentanyl make federal court appearances
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Office of the United States Attorney said it filed federal criminal complaints charging three people with the…
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Salinas woman dies in crash on Highway 1
CHP officers confirmed one person has died after a crash occurred on the crossing of Highway 1 and Potrero…
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Happy retirement Salinas Fire Chief Michele Vaughn
Salinas Fire Chief Michele Vaughn has announced her retirement after taking over as chief on September 4 of…
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Central Coast companies participate in a CSUMB business challenge.
The Start-Up Challenge is an annual competition where new entrepreneurs can share their ideas and business plan for a chance to win…
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Defense and persistence pay off in first home win for Monterey Bay F.C.
In a season that will have many firsts, Monterey Bay F.C. capped off its first home game with a win over the Las Vegas…
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Special middle school promotion for Salinas cancer patient
Family, teachers and friends gathered at Washington Middle School Friday to honor a young woman continuing her education after a battle with cancer.…
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Mother-daughter owned Salinas flower shop makes Mother’s Day a family affair
Murillo helps run the flower shop located on East Market St., owned by her mother, Magdalena Bautista. The mother-daughter duo has been busy working…
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Mother and baby survive crash in Salinas off Highway 101
A mother and baby survived a three-vehicle crash near the 180 block of Kern Street, according to the California Highway Patrol.…
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Elderly man burned in Carmel Valley Village fire
Monterey County Regional Firefighters said they responded to a structure fire at a commercial building at 3 El Caminito Road Thursday…
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New program lets first-time homebuyers in California borrow a down payment at 0% interest
A new California program is aiming to give first-time homebuyers a better playing field — offering loan forgiveness — if you stay in a home long…
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Male juvenile arrested with firearm in Seaside
Seaside Police said they arrested a juvenile after a witness noticed them placing a firearm in the garbage near Cutino park.…
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Making a splash: a deep-dive into central coast kelp forest restoration
After a round of early-morning April showers, the sky was beginning to clear at the Monterey Wharf while a group of divers boarded the Beachwaver II…
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Greenfield High student arrested for selling marijuana at school was supplied by adult
Greenfield Police said a 17-year-old student was arrested for the sale of marijuana at Greenfield High School.…
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Pacific Grove man charged with federal drug trafficking after 13,000 fentanyl pills found
The Office of the United States Attorney said it has filed a federal criminal complaint charging a man from Pacific Grove with federal drug…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea will not place permanent outdoor seating on the city’s top propriety project list
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION) After Tuesday night’s city council meeting, the Carmel City Council unanimously voted not to proceed with the…
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Salinas Valley State Prison investigating homicide of inmate
The Salinas Valley State Prison says it is investigating the stabbing death of an inmate that occurred on Tuesday afternoon.…
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Mother and daughter celebrate first Mother’s Day together 62 years later, thanks to DNA test
SALINAS, Calif.- Mother’s Day is on Sunday. A mother and daughter that reunited thanks to a DNA test will be spending the holiday together, for the…
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Cal Fire brings awareness during Wildfire Preparedness Week
CAL FIRE and its partnering agencies have spent wildfire preparedness week to bring awareness to threats and protections during…
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Police: Four known gang members arrested in King City
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The South Monterey County Task Force assembled Wednesday and serviced search warrants on three residents and two…
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Police: Two wanted felons arrested during in-progress assault in Soledad
Soledad Police said they arrested two suspects after an in-progress assault was called in near Nestle Road and Los Coches Drive on Tuesday afternoon.…
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Body found in Monterey Bay says U.S. Coast Guard Station Monterey
MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The U.S. Coast Guard Station Monterey said they found a body 10 miles north of Point Pinos Tuesday night. A Monterey…
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Police: Man hit in face with beer bottle after inappropriately touching a child in King City
King City Police said they responded to the 100 Block of Bassett Street Sunday morning after a man was hit in the face with a bottle on the same…
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Fawn season begins in Pacific Grove
The Pacific Grove Police Department wants to remind people what to due during fawn…
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Salinas Police: Potentially armed gang member on the run
The Salinas Police Department believe a known gang member with a warrant out for his arrest has gone on the run.…
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Salinas Police arrested a man who robbed a CVS on South Main Street Monday morning with a taser, later found to be a lighter.…
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King City High student arrested for shooting threats toward Hispanic students
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– King City Police said that they arrested a juvenile Monday morning for making threats to commit a school shooting,…
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Greenfield Police save drowning man at Arroyo Seco Campground
Greenfield Police helped rescue a man that was drowning Saturday at the Arroyo Seco…
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Monterey County held National Crime Victim’s Rights Week event to honor homicide victims
Monterey County is set to host an event honoring victims of crime at the Monterey County Courtyard…
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Man greeted with gunfire after arriving at his home
A man from King City contacted police after multiple suspects shot at him when he got home early Saturday…
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Students from 1970 unearth time capsule in King City
Santa Lucia Elementary School uncovered some old memories Friday after more than half a…
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Bat and skunk test positive for rabies in Salinas, Chualar Canyon
Two animals tested positive for rabies according to the Monterey Health Department.…
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Cal Fire suspends burn permits in Monterey and San Benito Counties
MONTEREY/SAN BENITO COUNTIES, Calif. (KION-TV)– Cal Fire has suspended burn permits in Monterey County and San Benito County. Cal Fire says the…
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One dead in two-vehicle crash on River Road near Chualar
CHUALAR, Calif. (KION-TV)– One is dead after a two-vehicle crash on the 600 block of River Road according to Monterey County Regional Fire District-…
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California to expand Medi-Cal for undocumented immigrants beginning in May
Universal health coverage is one of the most sweeping changes proposed by Governor Gavin Newsom in his newly-revealed 2022-23 state budget…
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Salinas Steinbeck House makes ‘Ghost Adventures’ episode
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Classic American author John Steinbeck’s boyhood home in Salinas had an episode dedicated to it on the Discovery Channel…
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Pacific Grove leaders to consider resolution that apologies to Chinese community
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif.- The City of Pacific Grove will be considering an apology letter to the Chinese community for the treatment of Chinese settlers…
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