King City police warns of scam calls impersonating Homeland Security
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The King City Police Department is warning the public about phone calls to some locals that claim to be from Homeland…
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Salinas Coca-Cola plant to sit vacant as the company moves operations to San Jose
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Salinas Coca-Cola bottling plant shut down operations Friday after serving the Central Coast for over…
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Seaside vehicle break-in suspect arrested
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – A man suspected to be behind several break-ins in Seaside has been arrested. According to Seaside Police, 34-year-old Mario…
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Monterey County to ask for continued federal funding of migrant education programs
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Monterey County Board of Supervisors is asking our federal representatives to push for continued funding for…
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Supervisor Luis Alejo submits for a future Alisal Arch project
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A new arch is set to be requested by Monterey County Supervisor Luis Alejo for the East Salinas neighborhood of Alisal.…
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Point Sur celebrating its history with open house & tours
POINT SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) – California State Parks is celebrating the first Lighting of the Point Sur Lighthouse with an open house on Sunday,…
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Grenades found in Marina destroyed by MCSO Bomb Squad
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – Two grenades found in Marina were destroyed by the Bomb Squad this morning. The two grenades were found near the 400 block…
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CA State Parks advise that aircraft debris from Pacific Grove plane crash may wash ashore
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) – Aircraft debris may be washing ashore near Pacific Grove. According to the Pacific Grove Police Department, debris…
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Seaside Police warn of an uptick of vehicle break-ins
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – There is a rise in vehicle break-ins in Seaside, and work trucks seem to be the prime target, according to Seaside…
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One person dead in Prunedale mobile home fire on Monday
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — One person has died in an early morning structure fire of a mobile home in Prunedale on Monday morning. North…
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Teen originally reported missing in Salinas found safe
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – UPDATE 8/1/25 Teen originally reported missing in Salinas found safe. Salinas Police confirm he has been located. No…
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U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta says fight for education funds is not over
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta asked constituents to push back against President Trump, in a meeting at Seaside High School on…
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Driver injured after crane crashes off of Highway 101 into E. Alisal Street culvert
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – One person is recovering in the hospital after careening off the highway in Salinas. It created gridlock traffic for…
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Vigil held for victims of plane crash, aviation expert points to weather as possible factor
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) – A plane crashed late Saturday night just 200 yards off the coast of Asilomar State Beach, killing all three people…
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Marina man arrested for stealing car on Sunday afternoon
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man from Marina was arrested on Sunday for stealing a car last seen on July 21. According to the Marina Police…
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Carmel man arrested in wife’s murder, first court appearance
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office says Donel Geisen did not enter a plea in court Tuesday. They…
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Victim identified in deadly solo crash on River Road
CHAULAR, Calif. (KION-TV) – The victim in a deadly River Road crash in Chualar has been identified. According to the California Highway Patrol, the…
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Kids with asthma enjoyed a day camp full of activities and a graduation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Forty kids with asthma were given the opportunity to learn about their disease by getting more active at the 39th annual…
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Monterey and Santa Cruz counties set to receive millions back for public education
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Some states will soon get billions of dollars in public school funding that was previously withheld by the Trump…
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More victims come forward in alleged home-run massage sex crimes
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has reported that more victims have come forward after deputies announced the…
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Monterey City Manager Hans Uslar announces retirement
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — After seven years as city manager, Hans Uslar has announced his retirement in December of 2025. With 28 years of…
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EPA and Vistra Corp. reach agreement for urgent battery cleanup at Moss Landing
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) reached an agreement with Vistra Corp. to remove and dispose of the…
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Adaptive AI signals coming to Highway 68, saving the county millions
New artificial intelligence technology is making its way to the County of Monterey to help with congestion on U.S. Highway 68. The adaptive AI…
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Seaside man arrested after late night hours-long standoff
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man was arrested in Seaside after an hours-long standoff on the 1400 block of Kimball Avenue. According to Seaside…
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Salinas man sentenced to 55 years to life in 2024 fatal shooting in Downtown Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – 40-year-old Mario Garcia was sentenced to 55 years to life plus an additional 32 months for the fatal shooting outside of…
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Local farmers work to stay ahead of rising regulatory costs
A recent report showed that famers in Monterey County had a production gross value of almost $5 billion in 2024, and while that number may sound…
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The Marine Mammal Protection Act under threat due to proposed reauthorization bill
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries met Tuesday to consider a proposed…
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Marina Voicing Dispute over CalAm Water Desalination Plant
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – The City of Marina is speaking out against plans for a new Cal-Am water desalination plant while calling for people to…
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Coalition of Homeless Service Providers ask for community input on funding for homeless crisis
The Coalition of Homeless Service Providers held a meeting on Monday, asking people to take part in a survey to rank where they think newly allotted…
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Greenfield discussing exceptions to the building moratorium ordinance
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) – Talks of a building moratorium will continue in the city of Greenfield, with some exceptions to the moratorium set for…
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The ‘Hall Half’ in Monterey County promotes healthy lifestyles for incarcerated youth
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Big Sur Marathon Foundation and the Monterey County Juvenile Detention Center have gotten together to create the…
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First-ever Monterey Abalone Festival July 26 and July 27
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — On July 26 and 27, festival-goers can enjoy the first-ever Monterey Abalone Festival. This event will take place at…
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Monterey’s 2025 Climate Action Plan is seeking input from the community
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Monterey is asking for your help in shaping its 2025 Monterey Climate Action Plan. This plan aims to reduce…
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Old Fisherman’s Wharf vendors upset over discussions of new sidewalk ordinances coming from City of Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Street vendors in Monterey are pushing back against proposed ordinances that bring tighter restrictions to their trade.…
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Carmel Valley Road/Laureles Grade Roundabout project begins first of six phases
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – The County of Monterey has begun construction on the first phase of six for the Roundabout project at Carmel Valley Road…
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Good Trouble takes to the streets in Salinas Thursday night
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The “Good Trouble” anti-Trump protests took place all across the nation Thursday. Salinas neighbors came out to protest…
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Report shows the Santa Cruz-Watsonville cost of living amounts to $81 dollars per hour
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The National Low Income Housing Coalition released its 2025 “Out of Reach” report Thursday on the high costs of…
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California Rodeo Salinas bullfighters — aka Rodeo Clowns — receive recognition
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — As “Big Week” officially kicks off in Salinas, people are expecting a lot of rodeo action, especially from the bull…
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Pacific Grove winds down its Parklet Program
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Parklet Program will sunset on October 31 of this year to focus on transitioning to sidewalk dining. Businesses…
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Temporary closure lifted at Monterey County Jail on third day of power outage
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A temporary closure for public visitations has been lifted at the Monterey County Jail, in their third day of power…
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Potential large-chain grocery store strike along the Central Coast if negotiations are not met
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE 4:14 p.m. July 24, 2025 Safeway has released the following statement to KION News about the impending…
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Monterey, San Benito Counties seek community input on homeless housing funding
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) – Monterey and San Benito counties are teaming with Lead Me Home Continuum of Care for an application for State…
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Cold Case Project of Monterey County funds forensics in unsolved cases
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Cold Case Project of Monterey County gave an update on new grants providing funding for future cases. The…
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Solidarity Network confirms no ICE activity at cannabis farms; people detained then released
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Amid fears of ICE activity at Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties’ cannabis farms, the Solidarity Network has…
Continue Reading Monterey moving forward with rule changes to sidewalk vending
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Monterey City Council is moving forward with changes to the city’s sidewalk vending ordinance after a unanimous…
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Construction Begins on Monterey County Covid Memorial
Monterey County Officials say that they lost 940 residents during the pandemic, now construction is beginning on a new memorial for victims of…
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Monterey Firefighters Community Foundation Defensible Space Grants
The Monterey firefighters community foundation is now accepting applications for its defensive space grant program helping people create defensible…
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Mother of son killed sues City of Carmel, Police Chief
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV) – A mother of a son killed last fall is suing the City of Carmel and Police Chief Paul Tomasi, among others.…
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Plans begin to stir on what to do with the old Castroville signs
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – If you’ve been wondering what will happen to the old Castroville sign now that a new one has been installed, a…
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Monterey County pesticide lawsuit reaches the court Monday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Monterey County judge will be hearing arguments on Monday for a lawsuit filed against the County Ag…
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