Monterey County offers financial assistance for COVID-19 isolation
Monterey County recently launched a program that offers stipends to COVID-19 positive individuals so they can isolate without losing…
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GoFundMe created for Monterey County veteran killed in motorcycle crash
Family and friends are mourning the loss of a Salinas veteran who was killed in a motorcycle crash Monday night.…
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Salinas Police crack down on speeding
Salinas Police are cracking down on speeding in residential neighborhoods.…
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Salinas dentist gets five years in prison for violating probation
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that it has sentenced 71-year-old Gary Klugman to five years in prison for violating…
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Restitution fund created for residents of Salinas HOA whose vehicles were unlawfully towed
A restitution fund has been created for residents whose vehicles were unlawfully towed at a…
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Projectile suspect appears in court
Projectile suspect Charles Lafferty appeared in Monterey County Superior Court Tuesday afternoon for a pre-trial…
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Salinas man found guilty of raping 9-year-old stepdaughter
A Salinas man has been found guilty of raping his stepdaughter when she was 9 years old, according to the Monterey County District Attorney’s…
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Salinas school district approves return to in-person instruction
The Salinas City Elementary School District announced that its Board of Trustees has approved a return to in-person…
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Two suspects in Salinas shooting arrested in Soledad
Salinas police say two men have been arrested in connection to a shooting in…
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Man dies of injuries following shooting on Laurel Drive
Salinas police say a man has died following a shooting on Laurel Drive…
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Salinas resident claims clinic charges fee for COVID-19 vaccine
A Salinas resident tells KION he would have been charged to receive a COVID-19 vaccination without proof of…
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Chick-fil-A sets opening date for new Salinas location
A new Chick-fil-A restaurant has been under construction at Northridge Mall in Salinas, and on Monday, it announced an opening…
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Police: Man arrested in Salinas for brandishing gun, child endangerment
Salinas police say a man has been arrested for pointing a gun at a driver and child…
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Salinas residents enjoying first Friday night in red tier
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) It is a Friday night closer to normal in Monterey County as residents there enjoy the first weekend in the red tier ever since…
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Businesses owners share what they have learned during COVID-19 pandemic
It has been a year since a shelter in place order was issued on the Central Coast, and many businesses had to shut down…
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Salinas Police: Suspect arrested in connection to attempted homicide on Donner Circle
Salinas police say a suspect has been arrested in connection with an attempted homicide on Donner Circle Tuesday…
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Crews contain North Salinas garage fire
Two people and a dog are safe Tuesday after a garage fire spread to other parts of a North Salinas…
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Monterey County hospital events represent progress in fight against COVID-19
In Salinas, Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital (SVMH) is the site of a COVID-19 vaccine clinic with about 700 people coming through to get their shot…
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Hazardous material removed from local waterway in Salinas
Salinas fire crews responded to reports of a 33 gallon drum containing hazardous material on Elvee Drive in the…
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MST offers free day pass for getting vaccine
Monterey-Salinas Transit announced that it will give a free day pass to residents who have received the COVID-19…
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Salinas berry worker travels to Washington, DC to support Farm Workforce Modernization Act
The United Farm Workers of America shared a video Wednesday of a Salinas-area man who…
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Salinas man found guilty of torture and mayhem related to domestic violence incident
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said a jury found a Salinas man guilty of multiple…
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Mass vaccination clinic seeks to vaccinate farmworkers
A mass vaccination clinic seeking to vaccinate farmworkers is being held at the Salinas Rodeo…
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California Airshow Salinas announces dates for 2021 event
The California Airshow Salinas was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is planning to go forward this…
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Suspect pleads no contest to pointing gun at Salinas officer
Salinas man has pleaded no contest assault on a peace officer with a gun and resisting an officer…
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Salinas family looking for French Bulldog puppy stolen during carjacking
A Salinas woman is looking for her baby French Bulldog, which has been missing since a Salinas car jacking last…
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Salinas playgrounds set to reopen
The City of Salinas plans to reopen all 35 playgrounds on…
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Salinas 8th grader set to represent Monterey County at Scripps National Spelling Bee
A Salinas middle school student will represent Monterey County at this year’s Scripps National Spelling…
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VSTF officers arrest six active gang members
Officers with the Salinas Police Department’s Violence Suppression Task Force arrested six active Norteno gang members Friday night.…
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The City of Salinas announced that its playgrounds will be allowed to reopen its 35 playgrounds…
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Man sentenced to prison for making threats against juvenile family member in Salinas
A Stockton man has been sentenced to four years in prison for felony child…
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Teachers and daycare providers receive COVID-19 vaccinations
Teachers and daycare providers were able to receive COVID-19 vaccines during a clinic at Natividad Hospital Thursday.…
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Monterey County proposal could help families pay for COVID-19 funeral expenses
Since the start of the pandemic, more than 320 people have died from COVID-19 related causes in Monterey County. FEMA is rolling out a program that…
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Monterey County cleared for high-contact outdoor sports to return
Monterey County meets the state’s criteria to bring back high-contact outdoor sports, including…
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Catholic Diocese of Monterey weighs in on JnJ COVID-19 vaccine concerns
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is now coming under scrutiny from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops who say the…
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GSA and CSVS to vaccinate 3,000 farmworkers Saturday, expand program
The Grower-Shipper Association of Central California and Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas announced that they…
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Monterey County supervisors recognize woman who took photo of girls using Taco Bell for internet
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors took a moment during Tuesday’s meeting to honor a county employee for a photo she…
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Crews respond to Salinas attic fire Monday morning
The Salinas City Firefighters Association said crews responded to a 2-alarm fire in north Salinas Monday…
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DA: Salinas man sentenced for threatening to kill girlfriend, punching ex
A Salinas resident has been sentenced to prison for threatening to kill his girlfriend and punching his ex-girlfriend during…
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K9 helps Salinas Police Department in weapons, narcotics arrest
SALINAS, Cailf. (KION) K9 Oakley helped officers with the Salinas Police Department’s Violence and Suppression Task Force arrest a man on narcotic…
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Gonzales athlete receives Division I scholarship to San Jose State
A Gonzales High School grad receives a Division I scholarship to San Jose State.…
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Salinas police break up Los Bandadosos concert
The Salinas Police Department broke up a Los Bandadosos concert following a noise complaint Saturday…
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Salinas police receive letter thanking off-duty officer for helping injured husband
The Salinas Police Department shared a letter it received thanking the department for the help one of its…
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City of Salinas reports uptick in cannabis tax revenue
The City of Salinas reports that it has seen an increase in cannabis tax revenue over the course of three…
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Vaccines administered to Salinas farmworkers aged 65 and older
Grower-Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) and Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas (CSVS) vaccinated farmworkers at the D’Arigo…
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Thousands of citations issued after Salinas red light cameras installed
The Salinas Police Department has provided an update on the red light cameras installed at four…
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Navigating COVID-19 virtual town hall for Monterey County’s agriculture industry
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) There will be a virtual town hall for the Monterey County agriculture industry on March 3, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 11:30…
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38-year-old man in “serious condition” after Salinas shooting
Salinas Police are investigating a shooting that happened late Tuesday night that left one man in serious…
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Student-cohorts return to in-person learning at Salinas Union High School District schools
Some students were able to go through the old routine of taking a bus to school as in-person learning was back through a series of cohorts across the…
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Salinas school district teams up with companies to help qualifying families get internet access
The Salinas City Elementary School District announced that it is teaming up with Raley’s and Comcast to help…
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