Los Padres National Forest raises fire restrictions
Officials with the Los Padres National Forest have decided to raise fire restrictions due to an increasing risk for…
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CDCR confirms large fight at Correctional Training Facility in Soledad
A fight involving dozens of inmates at the Correctional Training Facility broke out Tuesday morning, the California Department of Corrections and…
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Monterey County graduating seniors receive $2,500 arts scholarship
The Arts Council for Monterey County awarded seven $2,500 scholarship to graduating seniors pursuing college degrees in the arts field, including…
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Monterey County task force investigates case involving $2.5 million worth of stolen vehicles
Thirty-five vehicles valued at a total of about $2.5 million have been recovered following an investigation by a Monterey County task force,…
Continue Reading Soledad prison opens housing facility for imprisoned veterans
A new housing facility for imprisoned veterans is opening at the Correctional Training Facility, according to the California Department of…
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Man arrested for failing to register as a sex offender and violating his parole terms
MARINA, Calif. (KION) The Marina Police department reports that a man has been arrested after failing to register as a sex offender and being in…
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YMCA’s Salinas Aquatic Center reopens to members, public
The Central Coast YMCA announced that the Salinas Aquatic Center is reopening…
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Salinas man sentenced to prison for child rape, molestation involving three victims
A Salinas man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for three counts of forcible rape of a child under the age of 14 and two counts of forcible…
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Smokeless fire pits returned to Carmel Beach
Smokeless fire pits have returned to Carmel Beach, according to the Carmel by the Sea Police Officers Association, but they are coming with a warning…
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Prescribed burn underway at Fort Hunter Liggett
Fort Hunter Liggett is warning community members that there is a prescribed burn underway in the…
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Natividad offers free vaccine clinics
Natividad Medical Center is offering two free vaccine clinics this…
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Prunedale man found guilty for assaulting his father
A Prunedale man has been found guilty of assault and attempting to dissuade the victim from prosecuting the…
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Local man faces several drug and weapon charges
A Salinas man is facing several drug and weapon…
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Three killed in Highway 1 crash in Carmel
Three people are dead following a crash at Highway 1 and Carmel Valley Road Friday…
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Businesses looking to hire employees as restrictions lift face difficulties
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The owner of Grace Boutique and Nacho Bizness on Alvarado Street in Monterey tells KION it has been interesting to see the…
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Cannabis enforcement operations conducted in Monterey County
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office’s Bureau of Investigations is conducting cannabis enforcement operations alongside the Department of…
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One person arrested on murder charge, two arrested on other charges after Soledad search
Soledad police say they have made an arrest in connection to the murder of Gregory…
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Sixteen-year-old high school student graduates with four degrees from Hartnell College
A 16-year-old student at Soledad High School will be graduating with much more than a high school diploma this…
Continue ReadingPrunedale man convicted of assaulting father, trying to get him to drop charges
A Prunedale man has been found guilty of assault by means of force likely to cause great bodily injury, battery causing serious…
Continue Reading Greenfield parolee arrested for alleged criminal threats
A person out on parole has been arrested on suspicion of making threats towards a family member, according to Greenfield…
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Rodeo’s Big Week Kick Off Concert with Toby Keith postponed to 2022
This year’s Big Week Kick Off Concert at the California Rodeo Salinas was set to feature Toby Keith, but fans will need to wait another…
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Ribbon cutting ceremony kicks off new downtown Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) The ribbon is cut, ushering in a new era for Oldtown…
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King City announces new Police Chief
King City City Manager Steve Adams announced Thursday that he has appointed Keith Boyd as the new Chief of the King City Police…
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Big Sur Foragers Festival set to return in January 2022
A spokesperson for the Big Sur Foragers Festival announced Thursday that the event is set to return in person in January…
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Seaside City Council to discuss potential right to recall ordinance
The Seaside City Council is expected to discuss the possibility of a right to recall for hospitality workers at its meeting…
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California food banks report surge in number of people served in 2020
The California Association of Food Banks (CAFB) has released its 2020 Impact Report outlining the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Educators seek better support for children with special needs
When it comes to identifying a child with special needs, elementary school teachers are normally one of the first to do so. Educators are concerned…
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Marina City Council allocates $150,000 to repair Water City roller hockey building
MARINA, Calif. (KION) The Marina City Council has assigned $150,000 for immediate repair of the Water City roller hockey building located on Second…
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21 inmates at Monterey County Jail indicted in EDD fraud investigation
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office says 29 people have been indicted as part of an investigation into pandemic-related unemployment…
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Man killed in Soledad area shooting Tuesday identified by investigators
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has identified a man who was killed in a Soledad-area shooting Tuesday…
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SVMHS becomes first on Central Coast to get Magnet recognition
The Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System announced Wednesday that it has achieved Magnet recognition because of its “nursing professionalism,…
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SPCA warns against mistakenly taking baby birds away from parents
The SPCA Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is issuing a warning about mistakenly taking baby birds away from their parents and sharing tips…
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Local health officials to address COVID-19 vaccine concerns
COVID-19 vaccine appointments are more widely available these days, but there are still residents who express concerns and doubts about the…
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Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey awarded contract to help wildfire survivors
The Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey said it has been awarded with a contract to help support local wildfire…
Continue Reading Three men arrested in connection to South County homicide
Three men have been arrested in connection to a homicide in the Soledad area Tuesday…
Continue Reading Community members fighting to save roller rink in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION) A group of community members in Marina is trying to save what they view as a town staple: the Water City Roller Hockey and…
Continue Reading Soledad area shootings now homicide investigation
Two people have been shot in two different locations in the Soledad area, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s…
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Girl honors fallen K9 officers with a mile run at Hartnell College
It’s a story we brought you almost a year ago– a young local girl who started a lemonade stand to help raise money for fallen officers and their…
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Greenfield Fire Department to administer the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION) The Greenfield Fire Department will be administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday, May 22, 2021.…
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Greenfield approves new housing project for low-income families
The City of Greenfield approved a new housing project for low-income…
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Monterey City Council to consider letter of support for opening VA Pharmacy at Marina clinic
The Monterey City Council is expected to consider a letter showing support for a Veterans Administration Pharmacy at the Major General William H.…
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King City resident arrested in connection to two attempted home burglaries
King City police say a resident has been arrested in connection to two attempted home burglaries early Tuesday…
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Monterey County Civil Grand Jury releases report on Salinas police compliance
The Monterey County Civil Grand Jury has released a report on how the Salinas Police Department has addressed recommendations released in a report by…
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California Fire Poppies spotted in River Fire burn scar
Monterey County shared a picture of a rare sight in Toro…
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Tickets for California International Airshow Salinas go on sale
The California International Airshow Salinas was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but this year, the dates have been announced and…
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Ship off coast of Monterey County towed to Oakland after fire extinguished
A container ship that experienced a fire in the engine room off the coast of Monterey County has been towed to the Port of…
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Salinas City Council to consider cutting police funding
The Salinas City Council is expected to consider cutting police funding at an upcoming meeting, according to Council Member Steve…
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BLM issues seasonal fire restrictions for Central Coast, including limits on target shooting
The Bureau of Land Management has issued seasonal fire restrictions that will go into effect at the end of this week, including temporary limitations…
Continue Reading Monterey police arrest attempted robbery suspect accused of making threats
A Mountain Ranch man is facing multiple charges after an attempted robbery at a Monterey Super Cuts…
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SUHSD opens two new Wellness Centers on school campuses
The Salinas Union High School District announced that it will be opening two new Wellness Centers for…
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