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Salinas man found guilty of molesting two 10-year-old girls

February 23, 2021 12:44 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office says a Salinas man was found guilty by a jury of molesting two 10-year-old…

Police identify victim of homicide on Great Island Street

February 23, 2021 11:32 AM Avery Johnson

Salinas police have identified the victim of a homicide that happened on Great Island Street last…

Salinas girl shares mission to clean up city streets

February 22, 2021 4:26 PM Avery Johnson, Victor Guzman

A young Salinas resident is on a mission to get trash off the streets of her…

Salinas man suspected of killing girlfriend enters plea

February 22, 2021 3:36 PM Avery Johnson

A Salinas man accused of killing his girlfriend at a home on Great Island Street entered a plea during a court appearance…

More than 20 citations issued in Salinas street racing operation

February 22, 2021 11:34 AM Avery Johnson

The Salinas Police Department said it has received complaints from businesses and residents about reckless drivers in…

Two people treated for gunshot wounds after attempted homicide

February 20, 2021 10:32 AM Amelia Rosenberg

ne man and one woman are being treated for gunshot wounds after an attempted homicide in the Denny’s parking lot on North Main Street Friday night.…

Drive-thru dinosaur event opens in Salinas Sports Complex

February 20, 2021 12:04 PM Stephanie Aceves

Families will be now able to travel back to the pre-historic age with the new, Jurassic Empire at the Salinas Sports Complex.…

Dinosaur drive-thru event in Salinas

February 4, 2021 5:21 AM Carina Nocon

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Jurassic Empire is calling all dinosaur lovers in Salinas! They will be holding a dinosaur drive-thru…

Creekbridge residents shocked over homicide in neighborhood

February 18, 2021 2:38 PM Stephanie Aceves

Neighbors on Great Island Street in the Creekbridge area are shocked to hear about the suspected murder of a woman in their…

Two arrested in connection to murder of missing Salinas man after body found

February 17, 2021 10:42 AM Avery Johnson

Two people have been arrested in connection to the murder of a missing man after his body was…

Northbound lane of Highway 101 blocked at Laurel

February 17, 2021 5:44 PM Avery Johnson

Caltrans report that a lane of Highway 101 near Laurel is currently…

EPA penalizes Salinas company for allegedly violating chemical safety requirements

February 17, 2021 1:00 PM Avery Johnson

A Salinas company is facing an $80,000 penalty after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it violated the Clean Air…

Salinas police search for two people accused of using stolen bank cards

February 16, 2021 1:58 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police are looking for two people accused of buying items with a stolen bank…

Several women arrested during Salinas prostitution sting operation

February 16, 2021 1:43 PM Avery Johnson

Four women have been arrested on prostitution and conspiracy charges as a result of a sting operation in…

City of Salinas considers reopening playgrounds

February 15, 2021 4:35 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas playgrounds have been closed for most of the COVID-19 pandemic, but members of the City…

ProRodeo Tour Finale coming to Salinas

February 15, 2021 1:03 PM Avery Johnson

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association announced that the ProRodeo Tour Finale will be moving to…

Monterey County dispatch team buys new bike for girl after theft

February 15, 2021 12:39 PM Avery Johnson

A Salinas girl has a new bike after hers was stolen thanks to the Monterey County dispatch…

Dispatch team buys girl new bike after her bike was stolen

February 15, 2021 6:50 AM Carina Nocon

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) After a 12-year old girl reported her bike was stolen to the Monterey County dispatch, the dispatch team came together to…

Two men arrested in connection to deadly 2017 shooting

February 14, 2021 4:14 PM Amelia Rosenberg

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Two men have been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting that occurred in January 2017. 27-year-old Ryan Meza and…

Salinas Police Department investigating animal abuse incident

February 13, 2021 5:47 PM Amelia Rosenberg

The Salinas Police Department has opened up an investigation into an incident of animal abuse that occurred in the Monte Bella area of the city…

Four people arrested in connection to Salinas shooting

February 12, 2021 2:57 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police said four people were arrested on multiple charges while officers investigated a…

Marina man wanted in connection to police chase, hit and run

February 11, 2021 4:22 PM Avery Johnson

Marina police say they are looking for a man who hit parked cars and led officers on a chase early Thursday…

Local theater adapts to pandemic shutdown

February 10, 2021 11:29 AM Elisha Machado

Since the pandemic shutdown theaters, shows have been cancelled and rehearsals put on hold across the…

Local leaders seek to address equity issues in vaccine rollout

February 9, 2021 11:52 AM Elisha Machado

Monterey County supervisors have brought up vaccine rollout equity concerns in recent weeks, including access to…

Salinas man sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for child molestation

February 9, 2021 4:32 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said 64-year-old Juan Salvador-Rivera of Salinas will serve…

Salinas driver arrested on hit and run, DUI charges

February 9, 2021 11:17 AM Avery Johnson

A Salinas driver has been arrested and is facing hit and run, DUI and weapon-related charges following an incident Monday…

Salinas Fire Department responds to dumpster fire

February 8, 2021 2:42 PM Avery Johnson

The Salinas Fire Department said it responded with police to the scene of a dumpster fire Monday…

Central Coast residents attempt to recall Governor Gavin Newsom

February 6, 2021 6:01 PM Amelia Rosenberg

Volunteers gathered signatures for the petition to recall Governor Gavin Newsom outside of the Walmart on North Davis Street…

Salinas mayor asks county health to designate set amount of vaccines for farmworkers

February 5, 2021 11:22 PM Dominoe Ibarra

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Salinas mayor, Kimbley Craig, sent a letter to the Monterey County Department of Public Health requesting for a designated…

Monterey County hospital closes half of its COVID-19 units as hospitalizations drop

February 5, 2021 11:22 AM Avery Johnson, Stephanie Aceves

Hospitalizations in Monterey County have decreased from as many as 230 hospitalized county-wide to…

Volunteers needed for Salinas Relay for Life event

February 5, 2021 4:22 PM Avery Johnson

The American Cancer Society Relay for Life says it needs volunteers for its upcoming…

Salinas man sentenced to prison for sexual abuse of girlfriend’s daughter

February 5, 2021 2:11 PM Avery Johnson

A Monterey County judge has sentenced a Salinas man to 16 years in prison after he pleaded no contest to…

Salinas police search for suspect accused of using stolen credit card

February 5, 2021 12:00 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police said they are looking for a…

CVS adds third Monterey County location for COVID-19 vaccine distribution

February 4, 2021 4:01 PM Avery Johnson

CVS Health announced Tuesday that it would begin administering COVID-19 vaccines at 100 of…

Former AD 30 candidate sentenced for felony election fraud

February 4, 2021 3:31 PM Avery Johnson

Prunedale resident and former Assembly District 30 candidate Neil Kitchens has been sentenced…

Former Salinas resident sentenced to prison for molesting child at Pizza Factory

February 4, 2021 3:06 PM Avery Johnson

A former Salinas resident has been sentenced to 34 years in prison for molesting a child with…

SVMHS to host free ‘Ask the Experts’ events focusing on heart health

February 4, 2021 2:48 PM Avery Johnson

The Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System said four of its cardiac physicians and its executive…

Monterey County bus driver helps to reunite lost special needs child with family

February 4, 2021 10:40 AM Avery Johnson

Monterey-Salinas Transit is recognizing one of its drivers for helping to reunite a lost child with special needs with his…

Five Monterey County Jail inmates charged with unemployment fraud

February 2, 2021 5:12 PM Avery Johnson

Seven Monterey County residents, five of them inmates at the Monterey County Jail, are…

Salinas woman to be sentenced for crash that killed three people

February 2, 2021 3:02 PM Avery Johnson

A Salinas woman will soon be sentenced to prison for a crash that killed three people and injured one other person in…

Nearly 4,000 PG&E customers without power in north Salinas, Prunedale

January 29, 2021 12:47 PM Avery Johnson

Pacific Gas and Electric reports that 3,882 customers are without power in north Salinas and…

Fatal crash in Salinas

January 28, 2021 4:02 AM Max Tarlton

A deadly crash in Salinas happened early Thursday morning. Police confirm a person was hit by a white Chevy Equinox near State Route 68 and…

One person shot in attempted carjacking on S. Main Street in Salinas

January 26, 2021 1:34 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police are investigating an attempted murder and attempted carjacking that happened on S. Main…

Suspect arrested in connection to 2017 double homicide in Salinas

January 26, 2021 12:51 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police said they have arrested a suspect in connection to a 2017 double…

At least one person shot in Salinas Saturday evening

Teen dies of injuries following December shooting in Salinas

January 26, 2021 11:25 AM Avery Johnson

A 17-year-old has died of injuries resulting from a shooting in…

Man faces DUI and hit and run charges after crashing into building

January 25, 2021 6:08 AM Carina Nocon

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) 38-year old Alfonso Ortiz Islas is suspected of crashing into a building and fleeing the scene while under the influence of…

Salinas mourns loss of local murder victim advocate

January 24, 2021 4:03 PM Jocelyn Ortega

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Friends and family members say they are shocked and trying to cope with the loss of local murder victims advocate, 60-year-old…

Salinas Police: Officer okay after man suspected of DUI crashes into patrol car

January 24, 2021 1:53 PM Victor Guzman

Salinas Police say a patrol officer is okay after a man suspected of DUI crashed into the officer’s police car Saturday…

Former Salinas coach pleads no contest to rape, sexual assault charges

January 22, 2021 5:07 PM Avery Johnson

A former Salinas coach is facing more than 28 years in prison after pleading no contest to several…

Police identify man killed in stabbing on Russell Road

January 22, 2021 4:20 PM Avery Johnson

Police have released the identity of a man killed in a stabbing on Russell Road…