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Salinas native called to Mexico Youth National Team

April 26, 2021 4:05 PM Avery Johnson

The San Jose Earthquakes announced that goalkeeper Emi Ochoa has been called to participate in the Mexico Youth National team training…

Salinas man sentenced to prison for attacking person at gang party

April 26, 2021 1:29 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said a Salinas gang member has been sentenced to prison for assault with a knife causing great bodily…

Drugs, weapons arrest made in Salinas

April 25, 2021 4:39 PM Amelia Rosenberg

Police arrested three men that were found to be in possession of meth and illegal firearms Saturday.…

Salinas man arrested for allegedly having and sharing child pornography

April 23, 2021 12:49 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police said a man has been arrested for allegedly having and sharing child…

Two people chase, detain Salinas mail theft suspect until police arrive

April 23, 2021 11:19 AM Avery Johnson

Salinas police say two people helped them catch a mail theft suspect…

Miss California Rodeo Salinas opens up submission entries for 2021 competition

April 22, 2021 10:40 PM Dominoe Ibarra

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Buckle up those cowgirl boots, because the Miss California Rodeo Salinas contest has opened up for entry submissions. The…

Salinas considers recommendation to lift maximum number of businesses allowed to operate in a home

April 20, 2021 2:57 PM Avery Johnson

The City of Salinas Planning Commission is set to consider recommending an ordinance eliminating the maximum number of businesses allowed to operate…

Natividad hosts mass vaccination clinic at Hartnell College

April 21, 2021 7:58 PM Dominoe Ibarra

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) There will be a mass vaccination clinic hosted by Nativdad Hospital at Hartnell College on Friday, April 23, 2021 from 8 a.m.…

Break-in caught on camera in KION parking lot

April 20, 2021 3:58 PM Avery Johnson

KION is asking for help finding someone who broke into the station’s gated parking lot Sunday…

Salinas police hold event for Autism Awareness Month

April 20, 2021 6:02 AM Carina Nocon

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Salinas Police Department will hold an event open for families and local residents who want to show support for Autism…

Hospitality workers rally in support of proposed Monterey County ordinance

April 19, 2021 11:35 AM Jonathan Sarabia

Hospitality workers are holding a rally in support of the the Hospitality Workers Right-to-Recall Ordinance introduced by the Monterey County Board…

Salinas police look for suspects accused of starting fire at home on Broadway Dr.

April 19, 2021 3:06 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police say they are looking for whoever is responsible for starting a fire at a home on Broadway Drive…

Salinas police search for theft suspect

April 19, 2021 7:33 AM Carina Nocon

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Salinas Police Department is searching for a female suspect who is being accused of theft. Police say the suspect stole a…

New ‘Salinas’ sign installed downtown

April 16, 2021 5:19 PM Avery Johnson

The City of Salinas has a new…

Salinas police investigate after child reportedly pulled away by unknown male

April 16, 2021 12:27 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police say they are investigating what they say is a “suspicious incident” that happened…

Kindergarten teacher raises funds to surprise students

April 15, 2021 11:46 AM Jonathan Sarabia

A Salinas elementary school teacher has launched an effort to surprise her class for El Día Del…

Salinas woman claims to suffer from facial paralysis after vaccination

April 14, 2021 11:57 AM Jonathan Sarabia

A woman in Salinas has reached out to KION claiming she suffered from Bell’s Palsy after receiving the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.…

Salinas man sentenced to prison for robberies, thefts in Monterey County

April 14, 2021 3:33 PM Avery Johnson

A Salinas resident has been sentenced to eight years and eight months in prison on multiple charges related to crimes that happened in Seaside and…

Mass vaccination clinic to be held in Salinas this weekend

April 13, 2021 9:06 PM Amelia Rosenberg

The Salinas Fire Department and Pinnacle Health Care are holding a mass vaccination clinic this Saturday, April…

Hundreds of no-shows reported at Salinas vaccine clinics

April 12, 2021 4:11 PM Avery Johnson

This past weekend was a big one for expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in Monterey County, but hundreds of people did…

North Salinas High hosts vaccine clinic for SUHSD students

April 13, 2021 2:34 PM Avery Johnson

The Salinas Union High School District says there is an upcoming vaccine clinic for students aged 16 and…

Family and friends join funeral procession for Central Coast veteran

April 12, 2021 11:54 AM Jonathan Sarabia

Family and friends gathered this morning at Star Market in Salinas for the funeral procession of a veteran killed in a motorcycle…

Monterey Bay FC adds Salinas native, MLS Cup champ to technical staff

April 12, 2021 11:51 AM Victor Guzman

Monterey Bay FC’s inaugural season in the United Soccer League will feature a familiar face on the coaching staff as they’re bringing Salinas native…

Police looking for pregnant woman using stolen credit cards

April 11, 2021 4:37 PM Amelia Rosenberg

The Salinas Police Department is looking for woman they say made purchases on stolen credit cards…

New Chick-fil-A opens in Salinas

April 8, 2021 11:45 AM Erika Bratten

Cars are wrapped and lines are out the door as people finally have a Chick-fil-A sandwich in…

Oregon couple tells the forgotten stories of veterans

April 8, 2021 10:38 AM Stephanie Aceves

A couple from Oregon has made it their mission to tell the stories of veterans around the country.…

Former Palma School president Br. Patrick Dunne dies

April 8, 2021 2:31 PM Avery Johnson

Palma School announced that its former president and principal, Brother Patrick Dunne, died Wednesday…

Salinas boy featured in documentary accepted at UC Berkeley

March 30, 2021 11:50 AM Avery Johnson

Salinas resident Jose Anzaldo, who was featured in the PBS documentary “East of Salinas” as a child,…

Salinas man sentenced to 45 years in prison for raping a child

April 7, 2021 6:05 PM Victor Guzman

A 31-year-old Salinas man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for raping a child under the age of 14 multiple times as well as one count of…

High School football game in Salinas canceled due to “health and safety protocols”

April 5, 2021 6:01 PM Victor Guzman

A football game between Everett Alvarez High and Alisal High schools has been canceled due to what the district office is referring to as “health and…

Natividad to host vaccine clinic at Everett Alvarez High School

April 4, 2021 2:19 PM Amelia Rosenberg

Natividad Medical Center will hold a mass vaccination clinic at Everett Alvarez High School next weekend, April 10th and…

Mass vaccination clinic held for farmworkers at Salinas Sports Complex

April 3, 2021 12:02 PM Stephanie Aceves

A mass vaccination site is being held Saturday for farmworkers at the Rodeo…

25 people displaced after fire damages Harvest Street apartment complex

April 2, 2021 9:59 AM Victor Guzman

An overnight fire at an apartment complex on Harvest Street has left 25 people displaced and multiple people…

Small fire breaks out in Chinatown

April 2, 2021 8:54 PM Dominoe Ibarra

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Officers with the Salinas Police Department tell KION that a small fire broke out in Chinatown tonight. First responders say…

Former North Salinas High coach sentenced to 28 years in prison on sexual assault charges

April 2, 2021 2:07 PM Victor Guzman

A former North Salinas High School coach and advisor has been sentenced to 28 years in prison on sexual assault charges stemming from incidents in…

Salinas Police promotes National Autism Awareness Day with patches

April 2, 2021 5:39 AM Carina Nocon

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Salinas Police Department is supporting National Autism Awareness Day, April 2, and April is National Autism Awareness…

Parks will stay open for Easter weekend

April 1, 2021 11:41 AM Elisha Machado

Several Central Coast parks will remain open for the Easter…

Man killed in Rainier Drive shooting identified

March 27, 2021 3:38 PM Amelia Rosenberg

Salinas police have identified the man who died in a shooting Saturday…

Salinas honors Cesar Chavez’s legacy

March 31, 2021 12:00 PM Jocelyn Ortega

On what would have been the 94th birthday of American Civil Rights Leader Cesar Chavez, local advocates and community members…

Sheriff’s Office searches for owners of stolen property found in Salinas

March 31, 2021 11:06 AM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said stolen property from two counties was found while detectives investigated a…

Central Coast doctors share experiences during pandemic on National Doctors Day

March 30, 2021 11:30 AM Jonathan Sarabia

On the 30th of March, doctors across the country are celebrated and recognized for their…

Salinas police conduct search connected to shooting, find overcrowding

March 30, 2021 4:03 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police have been investigating a shooting that left a man with a minor injury back in December,…

Man sentenced for trying to murder rival gang member in Salinas

March 30, 2021 3:19 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County District Attorney’s office said a gang member, Jose Daniel Perez, has been sentenced to ten…

Two men arrested in Salinas after gun fired on Market Way

March 30, 2021 1:47 PM Avery Johnson

Two men have been arrested by Salinas police after shots were…

Man shot while riding bike in Salinas

March 29, 2021 10:28 AM Avery Johnson

Salinas police said one person was injured in a shooting early Monday…

Rapid antibody testing in Monterey County for those who survived virus

March 29, 2021 7:46 AM Max Tarlton

ARCpoint Labs of Monterey Bay has antibody testing for those who have not yet received a vaccine. It’s also for those who have received both doses of…

Alvarez High’s NJROTC could potentially close down

March 29, 2021 12:26 AM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps at Alvarez High School in Salinas is in danger of closing…

Monterey County Regional Fire responding to fire at Markham Ranch

March 28, 2021 2:44 PM Amelia Rosenberg

The Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District is responding to a fire on Meadowview Circle at Markham Ranch off Corral de Tierra Road.…

Suspect arrested in connection to structure fire on Nestles Road

March 26, 2021 5:18 PM Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) A man in Soledad is behind bars tonight after getting booked on multiple charges relating to a fire that broke out in town…

Salinas Police: Multiple vehicle burglaries reported over the past several weeks

March 26, 2021 8:56 PM Dominoe Ibarra

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Salinas Police Department is warning residents to keep an eye out for vehicle burglaries after receiving multiple reports…

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