2020 AG report released in Monterey County, strawberries number one crop
The Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner has released a new report showing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and wildfires on local…
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Portion of San Juan Road reopens after deadly crash
San Juan Road has been shut down near Murphy Road due to a deadly crash involving a big…
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Hospitals prepare for possibility of influx of COVID-19 patients
Hospitals nationwide are considering the possibility of an influx of COVID-19 cases as the delta variant appears to spread.…
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Roads closed after minor gas leak in Pacific Grove
The Pacific Grove Police Department announced temporary road closures because of a minor gas leak at a construction…
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Gov. Newsom signs bill to expand broadband infrastructure into law
Gov. Gavin Newsom is visiting an elementary school in Tulare County Tuesday, and while he is there, he is expected to discuss the state’s plan to…
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Salinas City Virtual Academy to host grand opening before school year starts
The Salinas City Elementary School District is opening a new virtual academy, and the school is planning to hold a grand opening ceremony next…
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Thousands of dollars worth of merchandise stolen from small business owner
A local small business owner of Peachtree Boutiquee had thousands of dollars worth of merchandise stolen early Sunday morning.…
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MPUSD seeks to hire three teachers for Digital Academy
The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District will start a Digital Academy this upcoming school year after families expressed interest, and now the…
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DA’s Office investigates Salinas police shooting that resulted in death of 19-year-old
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is investigating a 911 call that resulted in a police shooting killing a 19-year-old Salinas…
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Hollister Police responds to multiple calls involving guns and juveniles over a busy weekend
HOLLSITER, Calif. (KION) A busy weekend started for the Hollister Police Department on Thursday, July 15. Police responded to several calls involving…
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Santa Cruz County attorney advises current DACA recipients to renew early amidst latest federal judge ruling
Applications for undocumented students are suspended, as the fate of dreamers once again is up in the air.…
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Man killed in shooting on Fremont Street in Salinas
Salinas police are investigating a shooting that led to a man’s death on Fremont…
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Central Coast health officials issue indoor mask use recommendation
Health officials in Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz and Napa counties issued a joint statement saying that they are now recommending indoor mask use…
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Salinas resident killed in police shooting on Smith Street
he Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has released more details and new video related to a police shooting in Salinas that happened Friday…
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Central Coast counties recommend masks indoors
Central Coast counties are now recommending the use of masks indoors as extra protection against the highly contagious Delta Variant. …
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Blue Origin to launch first human flight into space
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos’ space company, is planning to launch its first human flight into space Tuesday if weather…
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Monterey Bay F.C. in Salinas promoting the club, new colors
Monterey Bay Football Club shared their new crest and colors with the public Sunday.…
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Gov. Newsom signs $12 billion plan to fight homelessness in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom is in Sonoma County Monday, where he is expected to discuss how his California Comeback Plan will address homelessness and…
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How to prepare your home for fire season
For more than two decades, the Monterey County Regional Fire District has had its Wildland Inspection Program to make sure residents are prepared and…
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California utility says its equipment may be linked to fire
Pacific Gas & Electric says its equipment may have been involved in the start of the big Dixie Fire burning in the Sierra Nevada.…
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One person dead, one injured after motorcycle crash in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) One man is dead after a motorcycle crash that happened early Sunday morning. A passenger was also on the motorcycle with the…
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Vehicle tips over after crashing into parked car in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A vehicle got turned over on East Romie Lane and California Sunday evening after witnesses say the driver hit a white parked…
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Cal Fire CZU responds to small vegetation fire Sunday
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Cal Fire CZU firefighters responded to a small vegetation fire in the mountains east of Aptos Sunday…
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Central Coast teens provide for people in need
Two local teens collected donations for HER Drive, a national nonprofit that allows young women to provide people in need with basic necessities and…
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Soledad Family reacts to loved one’s grave being vandalized
A family that laid their loved one to rest in April has been dealing with an unknown party vandalizing his grave ever since he was…
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Monterey and Hollister police arrest man accused of trying to entice young children with candy
Monterey Police Department responded to a call at Dennis the Menace Park about an older man attempting to entice young children into his vehicle with…
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Salinas fire crews fight structure fire on Via Maria
Dispatchers confirm with KION that crews with the Salinas Fire Department are actively fighting a structure fire in the area around Via…
Continue Reading Monterey Bay FC unveils crest, colors for inaugural season
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The USL’s Central Coast pro-soccer team has finally unveiled its crest and colors for the 2022 inaugural season.…
Continue Reading Police respond to rollover crash on N. Main Street
Salinas police said officers responded to a rollover crash around N. Main Street and Iris Drive Friday…
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CHP has warning for drivers after fatal crash on Highway 101
California Highway Patrol is reminding drivers involved in accidents to remain in their cars until help arrives and move their vehicle out of the…
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Chance of thunderstorms leads to fire concerns for higher elevations
Meteorologists across the area are forecasting the likelihood of dry thunderstorms late this weekend.…
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PG&E reports outage affecting more than 3,000 Salinas customers
Pacific Gas and Electric reports that 3,386 customers are without power in Salinas Friday…
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Federal judge blocks new DACA applications and says program is illegal
A federal judge in Texas on Friday ruled that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, the Obama-era program shielding certain undocumented immigrants…
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Plane crashes into house off Highway 68 Tuesday morning
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirms that a small plane has crashed in the area around Jacks Peak County…
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Bay Area counties, city issue updated guidance recommending masks indoors
Several Bay Area health officials issued a joint statement Friday recommending that everyone, whether they are vaccinated or not, should wear masks…
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Teen arrested on suspicion of throwing illegal firework into public restroom in San Juan Bautista
A 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of throwing an illegal exploding firework into a public restroom in San Juan Bautista, according to…
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2 California men charged with plotting to blow up Democratic headquarters
Federal prosecutors say two California men have been charged with plotting to blow up the Democratic Party’s headquarters in the state capital.…
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Sheriff’s Office busts butane honey oil lab on Chualar Canyon Road
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said an illegal butane honey oil lab was found while detectives were serving a search warrant…
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CHP: Driver involved in crash killed while calling 9-1-1
Highway 101 at San Miguel Canyon is back open after multiple vehicle accidents, including one involving a driver who was struck and killed while…
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California approves 1st state-funded guaranteed income plan
The California Legislature has approved the nation’s first state-funded guaranteed income program.…
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Local seniors might be facing food insecurity
Senior citizens often times go unnoticed when it comes the subject of food insecurities.…
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Los Angeles County to restore indoor mask mandate for all
Los Angeles County’s public health officer says a rapid and sustained increase in COVID-19 cases in the nation’s largest county requires a return…
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Supervisor: Broadband funding bill passes State Assembly, Senate
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he, Senate President pro Temore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood)…
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Survey: Police nationwide see increase in resignations, retirements
A new survey released by the Police Executive Research Forum looks at police workforce trends around the country, and while they report seeing only a…
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Man arrested on suspicion of stabbing girlfriend to death in Watsonville
The Watsonville Police Department says a 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing his girlfriend to death at an apartment complex…
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It’s Shark Week! Should Central Coast residents fear sharks or dive in?
Shark week is a cultural phenomenon that started on the Discovery Channel that dedicates its programming to some of nature’s deadliest predators but…
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Fire starts near Fort Hunter Liggett during demolition exercises
A fire is burning in the area around Fort Hunter Liggett, according to a spokesperson for the…
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Salinas man accused of stabbing roommate during fight
Salinas police said a man has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed his roommate during a fight Tuesday…
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San Lorenzo Valley Rotary Club announces Covid-19 vaccine pop-up clinics in ‘Vax the Valley’
SAN LORENZO VALLEY, Calif. (KION) The San Lorenzo Valley Rotary Club is partnering with the County of Santa Cruz Public Health and the Boulder Creek…
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Ethnic studies debate continues in the Salinas Unified High School Board Meeting
Families filled the Salinas School Board Meeting on Tuesday evening as the district discusses adding ethnic studies as a high school graduation…
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