Pacific Grove leaders to consider resolution that apologies to Chinese community
The City of Pacific Grove will be considering an apology letter to the Chinese community for the treatment of Chinese settlers at the Point Alones…
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Petitioning in front of stores, do you sign?
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) If you have been running those errands, you may have come across someone asking you to sign a petition for a measure, but may…
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Monterey County getting influx of tourism
A mix of warm weather and spring break have brought tourists out to Monterey…
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Monterey Police looking for man who stole eight pairs of sunglasses
MONTEREY, Calif (KION-TV)– Monterey Police Department said they are looking for a man who stole sunglasses from a Kiosk at the Del Monte Shopping…
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SPCA Monterey County rescued 11 squirrels
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center are currently taking care of 11 baby squirrels…
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Betty White’s Carmel home sells for $10.775 million
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE April 26, 12:50 a.m.– Sothebys Realty confirmed with KION that Betty White’s Carmel-by-the-Sea home…
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Man arrested in Greenfield for impersonating an officer while drunk pleads no contest
Monterey District Attorney Jeannie M. Pacioni said that the man arrested for a DUI and impersonating a police officer in early March pleaded no…
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Salinas Police arrest man for reckless driving after he crashes into embankment
Salinas Police said they arrested a 19-year-old man for driving recklessly and trying to evade…
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Surveillance video captures car doing donuts in Downtown Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. – A man caught on camera doing dangerous donut maneuvers was caught by the City of Salinas surveillance video. In the video, several…
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Greenfield man gets 36 years for molesting three children
On Tuesday the Monterey County District Attorney said that a Greenfield man was sentenced to 36 years on 15 counts of child molestation.…
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Marina Police looking for three burglary suspects
Marina Police Department said they are looking for three suspects who attempted to burglarize a business on the 300 block of Reservation Road on…
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Salinas woman sentenced to 11 years for carjacking and assault
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Monterey County District Attorney Jeannie M. Pacioni said that a Salinas woman was sentenced to 11 years in prison for…
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Kristen Smart murder trial coming to Monterey County
The Kristen Smart murder trial has come to Monterey County Superior Court after a ruling from the San Luis Obispo Superior…
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CHP investigating deadly crash on Highway 101 near Chualar
One person has died after a crash on Highway 101 near Chualar Friday…
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Sand City Police confiscate four firearms and nearly 400 rounds of ammo
SAND CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Sand City Police said they found two unloaded pistols, two unloaded rifles, a high-capacity rifle magazine and almost…
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Casey Bittner: Salinas born number one wrestler in the country
The Salinas Police Violence Suppression Task Force and K9 Oakley had a number one ranked wrestler in the country pay them a visit Wednesday.…
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Salinas Police looking for two grand theft suspects
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Salinas Police Department is asking for help in identifying two people who stole several power tools. Police said the…
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National fentanyl epidemic hits Central Coast
With the growing fentanyl epidemic in the United States, we spoke to one local addiction treatment center and a recovering addict to get a firsthand…
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Over $131,000 stolen in string of Monterey sunglass burglaries
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Monterey Police are searching for several suspects who have targeted sunglass businesses on at least five occasions, it…
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Two arrests made in Salinas overnight highspeed chases
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE APRIL 20, 2022 at 10:10 a.m.– Salinas Police said they arrested two people and cited a minor in two separate…
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NFL Legend Jerry Rice visits Salinas Target store
Salinas shoppers got quite the surprise at the Target store as NFL Legend, Jerry Rice, made a stop at the store on…
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Pebble now USGA anchor site with 4 men’s and women’s Opens
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Pebble Beach is now the third anchor site for the U.S. Open. The USGA says America’s most famous seaside course…
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Masking mandate no longer required on public transit
The Transportation Security Administration will stop enforcing mask mandates on planes and public transit after a federal Florida judge declared that…
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Gusty Monterey County winds force closure of Jacks Peak Park
Jacks Peak Park will be closed Saturday because of gusty winds in Monterey…
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The City of Marina to start construction on Reservation Road
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)– Marina Police would like to remind people about the upcoming maintenance work on Reservation road beginning April 19.…
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Person arrested in Sand City with 19 envelopes full of fake IDs
Sand City Police said they arrested a man who had 19 envelopes full of fake government identifications.…
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Taylor Farms packaging building deemed a total loss, all shelter-in-place orders lifted
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE April 14, 1:38 p.m. — The Salinas Fire Department says the Taylor Farms packaging building that went up in…
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Free Dump Day planned for Earth Day in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– A free Dump Day has been organized by Caltrans for Earth Day on Saturday, April 23 in one location in Monterey County.…
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Operation Giveback prepares for Easter Sunday toy drive
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- The Easter bunny is delivering more than eggs thisweekend. It’s that time of the year when Operation Giveback surprises…
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Taylor Farms keeps seasonal workers in mind following fire
Salinas, Calif. (KION)– Thursday afternoon, light smoke could still be seen smoldering from what’s left of the Taylor Farms facility. The fire, not…
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Three to four suspects wanted in King City armed carjacking
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– King City Police said they are looking for three to four suspects who carjacked two people while armed on April 7.…
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Rumored Salinas Amazon Warehouse plans fall through
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– According to Salinas City Councilman Steve McShane, the rumored Amazon warehouse is no longer coming to Salinas. He said…
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Salinas man arrested for threatening students with weapon hidden in chip bag
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police Department said they arrested a man near Washington Middle School after he brandished a handlebar that…
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Alisal High School said student had a toy resembling a gun and emotional breakdown
Salinas Police said they are on the campus of Alisal High School because a student was caught with a fake…
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Salinas man sentenced to 107 years to life for molesting four victims
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) APRIL 13, 2022 at 2:14 p.m– Monterey County District Attorney Jeannie Pacioni said that a Salinas man was sentenced to 107…
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Food Bank for Monterey County doing well against inflation
Regional food banks are struggling to serve those in need because of food inflation and high gas prices, but the Food Bank for Monterey County is…
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Salinas man pleads no contest to 18 counts of child molestation, faces 225 years to life
Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that a former Salinas resident pleaded no contest to 18 felony counts of child molestation…
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United Way Monterey rent relief program deadline is Thursday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– United Way Monterey is reminding people that the last day to apply for rent relief is April 14. Monterey County…
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A man was arrested in Monterey County for shooting his wife in the face
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a man was booked Tuesday for the attempted murder of his wife. James…
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Man in custody for allegedly stealing Marina Fire Department vehicle
CHP-Monterey said a man is in custody for allegedly stealing a Marina Fire Department vehicle on Friday…
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Greenfield Police warning parents and teens about sextortion
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Greenfield Police Department says it is investigating an incident where teen boys were targeted in a “sextortion.”…
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Four illegal guns, cocaine and meth found in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Two search warrants served turned into the arrest of two men last week, according to the Salinas Police Department. With…
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Over 4,500 people without power in Salinas
SAND CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– According to PG&E 4,542 people are without power in Salinas as of 4:32 p.m. The outage is estimated to last until…
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CHP: One man dead after vehicle crash on Reservation Road
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)UPDATE APRIL 10, 2022 at 11:29 p.m.–Â California Highway Patrol confirmed a male passenger has died after a crash on…
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Cal OES earthquake simulator gives earth-shaking demonstration
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– CAL OES made its final tour stop to demonstrate its earthquake simulator in Salinas on Saturday. This machine can…
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Deadly motorcycle crash in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY Calif. A motorcyclist is dead following a crash on Cunha Lane in Monterey County according to California Highway Patrol. CHP said the…
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Man arrested in Sand City for fentanyl after walking into traffic
SAND CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Sand City Police said they arrested a man who was walking into traffic. The man was crossing four lanes of traffic on…
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As temperatures rise, so does the Central Coast’s fire danger
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The River, Carmel, and CZU Lightning Complex Fire burn scars are a reminder of the fire dangers that lurk, after a dry…
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Marina Fire planning for Presidio of Monterey Fire Station closure next year
A fire station in Seaside run by the Presidio of Monterey will be closing in a year and planning is already underway to make sure the community will…
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Lifeguards already being called to water rescues with warmer weather on Central Coast
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION)– When the surf is big, and the currents are strong, lifeguards are keeping a close watch on people enjoying their time at…
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