Abandoned Building Fire in Salinas
The streets of Salinas were filled with smoke on Monday afternoon, after a fire was sparked at an abandoned building at 34 Soledad Street. Salinas…
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Beerded Bean in shock after their location was broken into
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A business in downtown Salinas was left in shock after being a victim of a break-in over the weekend. Owner of Beerded…
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Large trail of black smoke reported on Commission Street in Salinas; fire’s now out
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A large plume of black smoke broke out on Commission Street Monday. Viewers and eye witnesses called in to KION and…
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Salinas Police: Suspected prowler along Chaparral Street is in custody
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police confirm a prowling suspect is in custody after a search along a portion of Chaparral Street early Monday…
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Salinas to hold a public hearing over proposed sewer rate increase
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Salinas will hold a public hearing during this week’s council meeting on the city’s first sewer rate increases in over a…
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City of Salinas to finally decide on its renter protection ordinances Tuesday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The back-and-forth over a referendum concerning renter protection ordinances in the city of Salinas continues this…
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Neighbors suspect gang violence was behind deadly shooting in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police said they found three people with gun shot wounds on Cross Avenue near Bardin Road Friday night after 11…
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One victim identified in late-night shooting in Salinas with two dead, one injured
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – One victim has been identified in the deadly shooting last night in Salinas. According to the Monterey County Sheriff’s…
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Businesses in Salinas on edge after a series of armed robberies in the last week
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police are searching for a suspect after various armed robbery incidents took place over the last couple of…
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Salinas Police looking for suspect in Dollar General store robbery
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police are searching for a suspect in the robbery of a Dollar General along North Main Street in the city.…
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Two dead in three-car crash involving a semi-truck near Salinas; deputies identify victims
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Two people are dead after a deadly three-vehicle crash near Salinas, according to the California Highway Patrol.…
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Remembering September 11 on the Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Communities on the Central Coast commemorated the lives lost 24 years ago in New York City on September 11. Multiple…
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Central Coast Goodwill calls in the bomb squad over suspected grenade; was not real grenade
SALINAS, Cailf. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police were called to the Central Coast Goodwill Monday morning over a suspected grenade that my have been…
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Woman arrested in connection to the death of a man injected with fentanyl
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A woman was arrested in connection with the death of a man found to have been injected with a fentanyl overdose.…
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Salinas Planning Comission rejects appeal of Northridge Mall on Dave & Buster’s safety concerns
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Salinas Planning Commission has rejected the appeal from Steerpoint Capital and Cox, Castle, and Nicholson over Dave…
Continue Reading Law firms debate safety, security concerns at future Dave & Busters site
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — New stores coming to the Northridge Mall are sparking excitement among people on the Central Coast, but some law firms…
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One dead, 5 injured after crash north of Salinas
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — One person is dead and five others hurt after a suspected DUI crash along Old Stage and Natividad Road on Sunday…
Continue Reading Homicide rates down in 2024 amid crime uptick in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Salinas Police gave their 2024 annual report at the Police Community Advisory Committee meeting tonight, laying out…
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Taylor Farms voluntarily recalls Honey Balsamic Salad kits
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced Tuesday that Taylor Fresh Foods is voluntarily recalling its…
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Busy Salinas intersection has neighbors begging for safety changes
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A Salinas neighborhood is raising safety concerns about a busy intersection where three schools are located…
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Pick-up game nights with The Rising Tide could face a hiatus
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): For several months, The Rising Tide fan club has been opening the soccer fields for free at the Salinas Regional Soccer…
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Salinas man pleads no contest in deadly hit-and-run that killed a 3-year-old
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man from Salinas has pleaded no contest in the hit-and-run death of a 3-year-old boy last year. 19-year-old Richard…
Continue Reading Woman shot in foot after accidental shooting from underage suspect
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – An underage suspect is facing charges for what is being called an accidental shooting on the city’s north side Monday…
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Former Smith’s Resturant employee convicted in 1991 double murder
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A former employee of The Smith’s restaurant has been convicted of a 1991 double murder in Prunedale. According to the…
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Farmers slammed by 1,366% spike in regulatory costs
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) –State and federal regulations continue to tighten around California farms, and in the Salinas Valley, that pressure is…
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Salinas and Watsonville agriculture worker strike continues
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Agricultural workers in Watsonville and Salinas have been on strike for several days, claiming that their demands…
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Community Meeting Scheduled discussing Concerns over the Miranda House
People living along berry road in Salinas are concerned about a proposed transitional housing project called the Miranda house. The project was…
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Salinas man sentenced to 55 years to life in 2024 fatal shooting in Downtown Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – 40-year-old Mario Garcia was sentenced to 55 years to life plus an additional 32 months for the fatal shooting outside of…
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Driver alert: punctured water line disrupts traffic near Abbott and Harkins
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Salinas said that a water line was punctured at Abbott and Harkins roads that has been disrupting traffic in…
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Old Stage Road Overlay Project scheduled for next Monday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Old Stage Road Overlay Project is set for next Monday to repave the current road from Alisal Road to Quail…
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Former Salinas construction controller charged with stealing more than $8 million from past employer
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV) – A former Salinas construction company controller was charged on Thursday after an alleged theft of more than $8 million…
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Salinas Valley prisoner convicted for allegedly causing life-threatening stab injuries
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney announced the conviction of a life prisoner in Salinas Valley State Prison…
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Salinas cancels vote to grant $100,000 to Compass Church for fireworks show
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A hot topic was debated Tuesday night inside the Salinas City Council chambers. The city was considering donating…
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Salinas receive signature verification for repeal referendum for rent-related ordinances
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The City of Salinas announced that it has received a signature verification for the Protect Salinas Renter petition over…
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New pop-up program ‘From StreetFront to StoreFront’ could give life to vacant Salianas storefronts
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The city of Salinas is considering a new pilot program that could bring new life to vacant storefronts and support local…
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Salinas Finance Commitee discuss the future of the Chinatown Navigation Center this week
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Discussions are continuing in Salinas this week over whether the city has enough funding to keep the Chinatown…
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Alianza de Fútbol gives youth the opportunity to showcase their talent
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Salinas Soccer Complex is attracting a national tournament for the first time. The venue is welcoming the Alianza…
Continue Reading Victim identified in July shooting near Cesar Chavez Park in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The victim of a deadly shooting near Ceasar Chavez Park last month has been identified. According to the Salinas Police,…
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Salinas Police Warn of Local Scooter Scam
The Salinas Police Department is warning the community about an investor scam that has impacted dozens of locals. Police say that a fake company…
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Salinas Police investigating fraudulent scooter scheme
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Salinas Police Department is investigating a fraud scheme targeting the community through a fake scooter company.…
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DACA recipients struggle after changes in eligibility under Affordable Care Act
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Healthcare coverage for DACA recipients is seeing a change. Covered California is reporting that thousands of…
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State superintendent speaks to SCESD staff ahead of school-year kickoff
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Classes are soon to start, and parents, teachers, and district staff are getting ready. Salinas City Elementary School…
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Salinas Coca-Cola plant to sit vacant as the company moves operations to San Jose
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Salinas Coca-Cola bottling plant shut down operations Friday after serving the Central Coast for over…
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Teen originally reported missing in Salinas found safe
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – UPDATE 8/1/25 Teen originally reported missing in Salinas found safe. Salinas Police confirm he has been located. No…
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Supervisor Luis Alejo submits for a future Alisal Arch project
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A new arch is set to be requested by Monterey County Supervisor Luis Alejo for the East Salinas neighborhood of Alisal.…
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More victims come forward in alleged home-run massage sex crimes
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has reported that more victims have come forward after deputies announced the…
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City of Salinas considers street sweeping program revisions
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The city of Salinas is considering revising some elements of its street sweeping program. A report to the city indicates…
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Driver injured after crane crashes off of Highway 101 into E. Alisal Street culvert
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – One person is recovering in the hospital after careening off the highway in Salinas. It created gridlock traffic for…
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Salinas Police investigating deadly Saturday shooting
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police confirmed to KION one person was killed in a shooting Saturday. The department said it received a…
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Kids with asthma enjoyed a day camp full of activities and a graduation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Forty kids with asthma were given the opportunity to learn about their disease by getting more active at the 39th annual…
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