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Salinas High School student charged with attempted murder after alleged stabbing

May 25, 2023 2:01 PM Derrick Ow, Karl Cooke, Nataly Gutierrez, Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Union High School District confirmed to our reporter at the scene that Salinas High School was on lockdown after a…

Woman arrested in Vermont in connection to a Monterey County kidnapping case

May 25, 2023 6:00 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday afternoon, The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced that they made an arrest in a Carmel Valley…

City of Salinas wipes out tents set up in Chinatown for sanitary purposes

May 24, 2023 5:50 PM Dania Romero

SALINAS, Calif (KION) – Chinatown in Salinas looks different after public works says people are not allowed to set up tents on the sidewalks. The…

Supervisor Alejo to host virtual budget town hall on Thursday

May 23, 2023 4:42 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District 1 Supervisor Luis Alejo will be hosting a virtual town hall on Thursday evening to discuss…

Javier Mora Jr., murdered in Salinas, receives posthumous degree from CSU Monterey Bay

July 18, 2022 10:56 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- For some college graduation is a time for new beginnings, but for one, on Sunday, it marked the future that could have…

Salinas Police arrests man with a knife who barricaded himself in a apartment with a woman and her son

May 21, 2023 3:05 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police arrested 39-year-old Michael Carranza Jr after he barricaded himself in a apartment with a woman and her…

New state preschool program coming to Salinas City Elementary School District

May 18, 2023 3:30 PM Karl Cooke

SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Preschools in the Salinas City Elementary School District will be expanding starting this summer. The district is now…

Salinas City officials explain how lift of cruising ban will work

May 17, 2023 6:12 PM Dania Romero

Salinas, Calif. (KION-TV) – It was a win for the cruising community on Tuesday as members of the Salinas City Council voted unanimously to lift the…

Salinas man sentenced to 64 years for “Operation REDRUM” initiation attempted murders

March 29, 2022 6:54 PM Ricardo Tovar

The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said a gang member was found guilty of first-degree murder…

Alliance on Aging and Executive Director Teresa Sullivan receive resolution

May 16, 2023 10:23 AM Karl Cooke

SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Several members of Alliance on Aging walked to the board of supervisors meeting early Tuesday morning to watch a special…

Lisa Brinton appointed as new community development director for City of Salinas

May 15, 2023 12:00 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday morning, Salinas City Manager Steve Carrigan appointed Lisa Brinton as the new community development director…

Police: Man arrested for leading officers on high-speed chase through East Salinas that ends in collision

May 13, 2023 2:24 PM Katie Nicora

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The Salinas Police Department said they arrested a man on multiple charges following a high-speed pursuit early Saturday…

Structure fire on Riker and West Romie contained to one home

May 11, 2023 11:02 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Police Department and Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Riker and West Romie Thursday morning.…

Righting a wrong, Monterey County Supervisors approve resolution that apologizes to Filipino community for past actions

May 10, 2023 8:36 AM Ana Torrea

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. At Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting county leaders took…

New Starbucks coming to South Salinas

May 4, 2023 9:49 AM KION546 News Team

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- By the end of year, Salinas will be home to another Starbucks. Salinas City District 3 Councilmember Steve McShane…

28-year-old man killed in Abbott Street crash identified

May 1, 2023 11:43 AM Ricardo Tovar, Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MAY 3, 2023, AT 10:11 AM- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man that was killed in a crash…

California Rodeo Salinas and Big Week Bull Riding tickets on sale Thursday

May 2, 2023 11:04 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Tickets for the California Rodeo Salinas and Big Week Bull Riding will go on sale Thursday at 10 a.m. Rodeo fans can…

From Salinas to Ivy League, the story of the Puente Program

May 1, 2023 6:02 PM Nataly Gutierrez

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- It’s not too common for first-generation students to get into prestigious universities — like Harvard and Yale. But two…

Salinas Fire to host a fire master plan virtual town hall

April 30, 2023 10:43 AM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Fire Department will be hosting a fire master plan virtual town hall that will be taking place on Wednesday…

Graphic design students at North Salinas High School to help illustrate children’s book

April 27, 2023 5:42 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Graphic design students at North Salinas High School will be designing illustrations for a children’s book with the City…

Donations for Pajaro victims getting prepped

April 27, 2023 10:58 AM Karl Cooke

SALINAS, CALIF (KION-TV)- Volunteer groups are getting things ready to help people in the community of Pajaro refurnish their homes. Loads of goods…

Central Coast Continuing to Deal with High Cost of Living

April 25, 2023 5:39 PM Karl Cooke

MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION,TV)- Andres Velez recently moved to Monterey County. He explained just how high some of the prices for apartments were…

Students in the Puente program at Rancho San Juan High School set to graduate

April 24, 2023 11:51 AM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Graduation season is right around the corner but for one local high school, this year’s graduation will have special…

Man allegedly involved in Bradbury Street murder extradited to Monterey County

December 20, 2022 12:18 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE DATE ON APRIL 13, 2023, AT 2:36 PM- The Monterey County Sherriff’s Office said one of the people allegedly involved…

Salinas Fire rescues family of four from an apartment complex fire

April 23, 2023 4:03 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A family of four is safe on Sunday after they were rescued by Salinas Fire from a second floor apartment that was engulfed…

Salinas Police issued 18 citations during DUI checkpoint on Tuesday night

April 16, 2023 3:09 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police announced the results of their Tuesday night DUI/driver’s license checkpoint. Police said they issued 18…

Salinas Police searching for stabbing suspect last seen on North Main Street

April 17, 2023 1:28 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said Sunday night they received a call from a man that said he had been stabbed in the area of North Main…

Salinas man killed in two-vehicle crash on Highway 101

April 16, 2023 10:59 PM Mickey Adams, Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON APRIL 17, 2023, AT 9:41 AM- A 35-year-old Salinas man is dead after a two-vehicle crash occurred on Sunday…

Northbound Highway 101 back open after big rig overturns near John Street exit

April 15, 2023 11:40 AM Victor Guzman

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A semi truck that overturned on Highway 101 near the John Street exit has been cleared and northbound Highway 101 is…

Salinas Police social media returns after City Manager takes it down for almost two months

March 8, 2023 2:31 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update: April 15, 2023, at 1:27 p.m.- Salinas City Manager Steve Carrigan told KION that he instructed Salinas Police to…

DA: Four suspects arrested in murder on Riker Street currently not facing charges

April 7, 2023 9:49 AM Veronica Macias, Derrick Ow, Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE DATE ON APRIL 12, 2023, AT 12:43 PM- The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said as of Wednesday that four…

Salinas Union High School District getting closer to opening of workforce housing project

April 11, 2023 11:16 AM Karl Cooke

SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Union High School District is slowly progressing toward affordable housing for staff members. It’s something…

Bankers Casino employee arrested for alleged theft of $95,000

April 3, 2023 11:58 AM Ricardo Tovar, Nataly Gutierrez

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they arrested an employee of Banker’s Casino for a theft of $95,000 that occurred Sunday morning.…

Taylor Farms to reopen Abbott Street food service facility at end of April

April 6, 2023 4:49 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- After a devastating fire destroyed a Taylor Farms food service facility almost a year ago, they will re-open their food…

New judge appointed to Monterey County Superior Court

April 5, 2023 3:24 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday afternoon, The Monterey County Superior Court announced that Gov. Gavin Newsom had appointed Ian Rivamonte as…

Salinas High students honored at Monterey County Science Fair

March 28, 2023 3:46 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Ten Salinas High School Students received awards at the Monterey County Science and Engineering Fair on Saturday. The…

32 year old woman arrested for DUI and vehicular manslaughter in overnight Salinas crash

March 26, 2023 1:48 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 32-year-old woman is behind bars after a deadly crash killed a 33-year-old man early Sunday morning in Salinas.…

Salinas Police looking for vehicle used during drive-by shooting of teen

March 25, 2023 12:36 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that resulted in the injury of a 16-year-old. Police said around 7…

Salinas Adult School announces a new pre-apprenticeship program

March 20, 2023 12:05 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Adult School will be launching a new Early Childhood Education (ECE) Pre-Apprenticeship program. Salinas Union…

Salinas Police seize 18 ghost guns in apartment, two suspects with gang ties arrested on weapons charges

March 19, 2023 12:09 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Sunday morning, Salinas Police announced they arrested two suspects with gang affiliations on multiple weapons charges…

Salinas City Council approves local emergency declaration for 2023 Pineapple Express

March 16, 2023 5:53 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas City Council met Thursday for a special meeting to unanimously vote to empower the Director of Emergency Services…

Salinas Regional Soccer Complex closed indefinitely due to flooding

March 13, 2023 4:10 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Regional Soccer Complex will be closed indefinitely after the grass fields and a large portion of the walking…

New concerns Salinas River flow “may cause significant flooding West of Salinas”

March 12, 2023 8:54 PM Victor Guzman

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — While evacuation orders continue to increase for homes and businesses along the Salinas River, there’s new…

Fallen trees, power lines and flooding forcing closures in parts of Monterey County

March 10, 2023 10:55 AM Victor Guzman

Reports of downed trees, power lines and flooding has Caltrans and the CHP working quickly to remove hazards on roads they’ve either shut down…

Caltrans awards $225 million for local safety projects

March 9, 2023 5:34 PM Derrick Ow

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday, Caltrans announced that they will be awarding $225 million for local projects designed to reduce traffic…

Three vehicle crash on South Sanborn Road sends three people to hospital in Salinas

March 9, 2023 2:50 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Fire said a three-vehicle crash resulted in moderate injuries for three people. The department said each car had…

Salinas City Council approves cash incentives for new police hires to help with staffing shortage

March 8, 2023 12:33 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas City Council approved cash incentives to help the Salinas Police Department fill 19 vacant positions. Salinas…

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office investigating homicide-suicide on Espinosa Road

March 7, 2023 4:42 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday afternoon that two people were found dead with gunshot…

Salinas Police: Six suspects arrested for burglary of a cannabis dispensary

March 5, 2023 1:03 PM Katie Nicora

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Saturday morning, Salinas Police said six people were arrested after they were trying to steal products from a…

Salinas man sentenced 35 years for assaulting 11-year-old girl

March 6, 2023 5:13 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said a man would spend 35 years in prison for molesting an…