USA Softball’s Monica Abbott reflects on her time at Tokyo Olympics
USA Softball pitcher and Salinas native, Monica Abbott, reflected on USA Softball’s run in the Tokyo Olympics in a social media post…
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Monterey County DA creates new unit to investigate wrongful conviction
The Conviction Review Unit (CRU) will investigate claims of innocence false material evidence used in a…
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Deputies struggle to respond to noise complaints in North Monterey County
People in North Monterey County are once again complaining about loud…
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United Way Monterey County hosts 11th annual ‘Stuff the Bus’ event to help local students in need
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Students are getting ready to go back to school and United Way Monterey County is partnering up with the Monterey…
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Salinas Police: at least one person injured after stabbing
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) At least one person is injured after a stabbing incident that happened on Rossi Street and North Main Street in Salinas.…
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Artichoke Festival wraps up, here’s what you missed
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) If you’ve driven through the 156 and 183 highways, you’ve seen infinite rows of Jurassic-looking plants growing from the side…
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Car catches on fire on Highway 1 in Seaside
The California Highway Patrol confirms that a car traveling northbound along Highway 1 caught fire just before Lightfighter Drive Sunday.…
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Advocates rally for 19-year-old in deadly officer-involved shooting
Advocates gathered at La Paz Park ask for an end to the killings of BIPOC and justice for Gerardo Martinez, the 19-year-old that died in an…
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Three people detained for hunting without a license in Monterey County
Reports of gunfire south of King City led Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputies to three people they say were hunting…
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Asthma camp lets local kids be active & breathe easy
On Friday, 27 campers will celebrate the end of an activity-filled week at the SVMH Asthma Day Camp.…
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HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra visits Central Coast to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra is set to tour a coronavirus vaccination…
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Stolen bicycle recovered in Pacific Grove
A suspect was booked into the Monterey County Jail after he allegedly stole a bicycle from Pacific Grove High School and was found in possession of…
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Scales restaurant, cafe in Monterey shutting its doors after 7 years
A restaurant, cafe and gift shop on the Monterey Wharf is set to close its doors soon after the City notified the business that its lease will not be…
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Body found in vehicle outside Salinas Walgreens Friday
Salinas police responded to a report of a body found in a vehicle outside the Walgreens in the Harden Ranch Plaza Friday…
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Caltrans cancels remaining overnight closures on Highway 1 at Bixby Bridge
Caltrans has been doing maintenance work on Highway 1 near Bixby Bridge since July 12, and that has meant overnight…
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One person arrested, another cited during Salinas minor decoy operation
The California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and Salinas police conducted a minor decoy operation in the city on Thursday.…
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Police: Soledad man arrested on charges including attempted murder after breaking into apartment
King City police arrested a Soledad resident after he allegedly broke into an apartment, forced his way into a room and dragged the victim…
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Indigenous leaders call for further investigation into fatal police shooting in Salinas
Indigenous leaders from around California have released a list of demands related to a police shooting in Salinas that led to the death of…
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Salinas City Councilmember to host meeting on downtown safety after string of property crimes
Salinas City Councilmember Steve McShane is hosting a downtown safety meeting Thursday…
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Monterey County sees increase in residents using alternate housing site for COVID-19 isolation
Monterey County’s Alternate Housing Site program is still open for those who test positive for COVID-19 and cannot isolate in their normal living…
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Caught on Camera: Broken fire hydrant spotted in Salinas
A viewer shared video of what appears to be a broken fire hydrant in Salinas Thursday…
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Seaside COVID-19 testing site moving to new location
Seaside’s COVID-19 testing site is moving to a new location, according to the Monterey County Health…
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Man arrested south of Salinas after allegedly breaking into vehicle windows, crashing into patrol vehicle
A man was arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly led deputies on a chase and crashed into a patrol vehicle Thursday…
Continue Reading Marina police arrest man accused of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor he met on social media
A Nebraska man has been arrested on suspicion of unlawful sexual contact with a minor he met on social media, according to Marina…
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Watsonville man pleads no contest to charges connected to deadly DUI crash
A Watsonville resident has entered a plea to charges related to a crash that killed two people, according to the Monterey County District Attorney’s…
Continue Reading City of Salinas responds to deadly police shooting on Smith Street
The City of Salinas issued a statement Wednesday in response to a police shooting Friday that ended in the death of a…
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Free vaccinations, immigration consultations to be provided at Royal Oaks event
Several Central Coast agencies are hosting a clinic to provide free COVID-19 vaccines, free immigration consultations and free…
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Salinas man charged with murder of ex-wife in Ventura County
A missing Oxnard woman has been found dead five days after her disappearance, and investigators say her ex-husband was arrested following a search in…
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Man arrested in Salinas after allegedly stealing Cheetos, showing gun at Safeway
A man has been arrested on robbery charges after he allegedly tried to steal Cheetos and alcohol from the Safeway on Constitution…
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Monterey Jazz Festival tickets sell out within a week
One week after tickets went on sale for the 64th Monterey Jazz Festival, organizers announced that they sold out on…
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Monterey County Board of Supervisors consider a proposal for an assisted care facility in the Las Palmas neighborhood
On Tuesday afternoon, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors discussed a potential plan of building a residential care facility for the elderly…
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Pacific Grove distributes coupons to support local restaurants
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) For two and a half months in spring 2021, the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce distributed coupons for $10 off any meal…
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2020 AG report released in Monterey County, strawberries number one crop
The Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner has released a new report showing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and wildfires on local…
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Portion of San Juan Road reopens after deadly crash
San Juan Road has been shut down near Murphy Road due to a deadly crash involving a big…
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Hospitals prepare for possibility of influx of COVID-19 patients
Hospitals nationwide are considering the possibility of an influx of COVID-19 cases as the delta variant appears to spread.…
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Roads closed after minor gas leak in Pacific Grove
The Pacific Grove Police Department announced temporary road closures because of a minor gas leak at a construction…
Continue Reading Monterey County: 70% of those eligible have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose
The Monterey County Health Department reports that 70% of all eligible Monterey County residents have received at least one dose of a COVID-19…
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Salinas City Virtual Academy to host grand opening before school year starts
The Salinas City Elementary School District is opening a new virtual academy, and the school is planning to hold a grand opening ceremony next…
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MPUSD seeks to hire three teachers for Digital Academy
The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District will start a Digital Academy this upcoming school year after families expressed interest, and now the…
Continue Reading DA’s Office investigates Salinas police shooting that resulted in death of 19-year-old
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is investigating a 911 call that resulted in a police shooting killing a 19-year-old Salinas…
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Salinas Police: Woman arrested on identity theft charges after allegedly buying car, totaling it
Salinas police said a woman was arrested on suspicion of identity theft at a car…
Continue Reading King City police investigate attempted murder on N. Vanderhurst Avenue
King City police are asking for the public’s help as they investigate an attempted murder that happened on N. Vanderhurst…
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Man killed in shooting on Fremont Street in Salinas
Salinas police are investigating a shooting that led to a man’s death on Fremont…
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Central Coast health officials issue indoor mask use recommendation
Health officials in Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz and Napa counties issued a joint statement saying that they are now recommending indoor mask use…
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Salinas resident killed in police shooting on Smith Street
he Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has released more details and new video related to a police shooting in Salinas that happened Friday…
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Central Coast counties recommend masks indoors
Central Coast counties are now recommending the use of masks indoors as extra protection against the highly contagious Delta Variant. …
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GSA: More than 40,000 vaccines administered through partnership with Clinica de Salud
The Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) said it has partnered with Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas (CSVS) to provide…
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Caltrans gives behind-the-scenes look at Highway 1 repairs near Rat Creek
A stretch of Highway 1 south of Big Sur reopened in April after months of construction, and Caltrans is giving a behind-the-scenes look at the…
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Monterey Bay F.C. in Salinas promoting the club, new colors
Monterey Bay Football Club shared their new crest and colors with the public Sunday.…
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How to prepare your home for fire season
For more than two decades, the Monterey County Regional Fire District has had its Wildland Inspection Program to make sure residents are prepared and…
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