Instagram shoe sale in Salinas results in robbery, hit and run arrest
Salinas police say a man was arrested in connection to a robbery and hit and…
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Vaccines administered to 200 Monterey County emergency workers
Salinas Firefighters Local 1270 said that they, along with members of the Monterey County…
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Salinas man pleads no contest to child molestation charges involving four children
A Salinas man, 47-year-old Rafael Becerra, has pleaded no contest to four felony charges relating to…
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Russell Road reopens after police investigate homicide in Salinas
Salinas police say they are investigating a homicide that happened on Russell…
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Biden administration expected to propose sweeping immigration reform
President Biden is expected to unveil sweeping immigration reforms, including legislation granting legal status to eligible farm workers currently in…
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Fire breaks out in Salinas shed
A fire broke out Tuesday at a home off San Juan Grade…
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Salinas Police: Driver, two passengers arrested following chase
Three people were arrested following a chase in north Salinas that ended with police finding illegal items in the…
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Salinas Police: Gang member arrested on multiple charges after leading officers on chase
A driver, who police say is an active gang member, was arrested recently after officers said he led them on a…
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Suspect arrested on arson charge in connection to fire at Ford Commercial Vehicle Center
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 1/13/2021 6 p.m. Salinas police say a suspect has been arrested in connection to a fire at the Ford Commercial Vehicle…
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Salinas Police crackdown on violations
The Salinas Police Department is taking further actions to enforce the shelter at home order. Officers will now be citing and possibly arresting…
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Suspect arrested in connection to arson on Avis Court
The Salinas Police Department is investigating a small fire that started on the 100 Block of Avis Court Sunday.…
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Salinas Police: Man facing charges in connection to vehicle robbery
A man has been arrested on robbery and resisting arrest charges following an incident Saturday…
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Active gang member arrested
An active Norteno gang member was arrested Friday after officers with the Salinas Police Department found illegal firearms and drug paraphernalia in…
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Pacific Grove Child Molester Sentenced
District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced today the sentencing for a serial child molester. The 52 year old man, Eric David Bloomer was…
Continue ReadingMonterey County Supervisors to discuss resolution calling for impeachment
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, and they are expected to consider a…
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Salinas men arrested on gun charges during traffic stop
Two men have been arrested on gun and weapon-related charges following a traffic stop in…
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DA: Salinas father sentenced to prison for abuse that led to death of baby
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that a father found guilty of abusing his child and causing…
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2021 California Rodeo Salinas postponed
Organizers of the California Rodeo Salinas announced that the event will be postponed again in…
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Police search for missing Salinas man last seen in November
Salinas police are looking for a man who has not been seen since…
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Salinas Mayor tests positive for COVID-19
Salinas Mayor Kimbley Craig confirmed with KION that she tested positive for COVID-19 Monday…
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Salinas selects new city manager; contract approval set for Tuesday
The City of Salinas announced it has selected its city manager and is now set to approve contract details on…
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Holiday tamale traditions continue in Salinas despite pandemic
Many families have had to make adjustments to traditions because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it…
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Homeless advocates react to COVID-19 vaccine distribution
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Homeless advocates are praising the state’s recommendation that people who are living in the streets get among the first…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Salinas police balance blight and COVID-19 needs with homeless
COVID-19 has been a challenge for all of us this year, but what about those who have little means of protecting…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium lends freezer to hospital for vaccine storage
The first shipments of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine began arriving last week, and this vaccine needs to…
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Monterey County makes the best of the holidays during the COVID-19 pandemic
Monterey County makes the best of the holidays during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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LULAC members claim investigation into alleged sexual assault case involving students was mishandled
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A decades old civil rights organization advocating for Latino Americans is now facing controversy over what reportedly…
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Salinas police ask for help identifying man seen prowling around homes
Salinas police are asking for help as they try to identify a man accused of prowling in the…
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Free Christmas tree recycling offered to Salinas Valley residents
Salinas Valley Recycles is offering two options for residents to get their Christmas trees recycled for free this…
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Salinas Police: Man rams vehicle into apartment after fight with wife
A man has been arrested on domestic violence and driving under the influence charges after police said he drive into…
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DA: Salinas man sentenced to prison for molesting 12-year-old
A Salinas resident has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for two counts of forcible child molestation, according to…
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City of Salinas announces opening of hotel converted to house homeless
For several months, the City of Salinas and its partners have worked on a plan to buy and convert a hotel to function…
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Salinas man gets prison time for crash that killed passenger
A Salinas man charged with gross vehicular manslaughter with intoxication has been sentenced to prison,…
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California farm workers, teachers, grocery store workers could get next COVID-19 vaccines
In a press briefing Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom said farm workers, teachers and grocery store workers could receive the next COVID-19 vaccine…
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Salinas Police: Gang member found with stolen gun
Salinas police said they arrested a gang member found with a stolen, loaded handgun Tuesday…
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Car crashes into COVID-19 triage tent at SVMH
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A car crashed into a COVID-19 triage tent outside Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, Tuesday night. The crash is being…
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Police: Two gang members arrested in Salinas for having unregistered gun
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Two people who police said are active gang members have been arrested on gun charges. Police stopped a vehicle that did not…
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Wait time at Hartnell College testing site grows to more than an hour
A pop-up COVID-19 testing site opened Tuesday at Hartnell College’s STEM Research Center, and patients experienced a long…
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Playgrounds to remain closed in Salinas
Kristan Lundquist with the City of Salinas says because Salinas is driving the positive test rate in Monterey County, playgrounds will stay closed…
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Salinas PD investigates fatal vehicle vs. pedestrian accident Saturday morning
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Investigators are looking into what led to a fatal accident during a vehicle vs. pedestrian traffic collision that happened in…
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Salinas Police: Juvenile crashes after leading officer on chase
A Salinas juvenile has been arrested after police say they led an officer on a…
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Natividad receives award for COVID-19 response
Natividad has received an award from the California Association of Public Hospitals and the California Health…
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Family of Salinas crash victim campaigns for “Justice for Rosie” outside courthouse
Family and friends of Rosie Figueroa, a woman who was killed in a Salinas crash, were outside the Monterey…
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Salinas teen arrested for attempted homicide involving four victims
Salinas police said a 16-year-old known gang member has been arrested on attempted murder…
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Emergency crews adapt to pandemic
Salinas Firefighters are undergoing annual Paramedic and EMT skills training, but this year looks a bit different as the pandemic continues.…
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Salinas officers seize guns from suspected gang members
Three guns were seized from men who Salinas police say are gang members Tuesday night.…
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U.S. immigration offices ordered to accept new DACA applications
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will start accepting first-time DACA applications again after an order from a federal judge…
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‘Exercise in Empathy’ leads to connection between Palma student, former CTF inmate
A former Correctional Training Facility inmate got a chance to reconnect with someone he bonded with…
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Assemblymember Robert Rivas introduces Farmworker Wildfire Smoke Protections Act
Assemblymember Robert Rivas, who represents California’s 30th Assembly District and includes much of the Central Coast, announced today the…
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Senator Anna Caballero announces bill to help domestic violence survivors
Senator Anna M. Caballero, who represents California’s 12th District, has announced a bill aimed at helping survivors of domestic violence. Since…
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