Moto-America Superbike Speedfest sees a busy and historic day 2
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Moto-America Superbike Speedfest at Monterey officially kicked off their 2025 season Friday. And on Saturday — day…
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Monterey’s inaugural City Academy starts in August
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Monterey is inviting locals that are 16 years and older to participate in the very first City Academy. The…
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Suspect arrested for allegedly murdering a man found buried near the Pajaro River Levee
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that they’ve arrested 61-year-old Bernardino Rickie Sanchez of…
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Last Call for South Monterey County Art Competition
The 5th annual We Are Southern Monterey County Painting and Photography Competition is still accepting submissions but there’s only one day left for…
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Marina Handcar Tours shutting down in August
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – After years on the Monterey Branch Line, Handcar Tours on the central coast are being permanently shut down on August…
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Salinas Valley Health’s mobile clinic reaches new milestone with 20,000 patients
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Valley Health (SVH) is marking a major milestone for its mobile clinic. They say that in just 4.5 years of…
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14,400 Central Coast customers may be eligible for PG&E bill help
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has announced that it will be offering financial support to eligible…
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New MCSO Enforcement Operations Bureau Chief Deputy sworn in
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – An informal sworn-in ceremony has welcomed new Enforcement Operations Bureau Chief Eric Bixler to the Monterey County…
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Soledad Announces New Police Chief
The city of Soledad announced it’s selection for the next chief of Soledad, Patrick Venezuela. Venezuela comes to the central coast after spending…
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Convicted Killer Paul Flores Files Second Appeal in Kristin Smart Case
(KEYT-TV) — Paul Flores, the man convicted of killing Cal Poly freshmen Kristin Smart back in 1996, has once again filed a appeal to reverse his…
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Two cannabis storefronts coming to Sand City
SAND CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) – An ordinance approved in late 2024 allows for up to two retail storefronts, which can only be located in the city’s two…
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New Meals on Wheels facility proposal going before Seaside planning commission
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula is hoping to open a new facility in Seaside. The city’s planning commission is…
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Monterey County Free Libraries seeing trends of fewer people in person
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Libraries in Monterey County offer a variety of services.. From free lunches, electronics, and school…
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Hartnell College Foundation announces purchase partnership of National Steinbeck Center
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hartnell announced they are working to finalize the purchase of the National Steinbeck Center after Cal State Monterey…
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Greenfield Moving forward with Building Moratorium
Problems with the wastewater treatment plant in greenfield is forcing the city to halt all new construction projects. The city now moving forward…
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Monterey County gives Moss Landing Soil Testing Update
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors gave the community an update on the cleanup process and tests being done in Moss Landing following the…
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Cold Case Solved after 24 Years
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced the identification of human remains fished out of the Monterey Bay back in 2021. The county…
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Community Human Services CEO set to retire in 2026
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Community Human Services CEO Robin McCrae has announced their retirement from the position after 34 years working with…
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Salinas Police welcomes new Assistant Police Chief
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – A new assistant police chief has been announced for the Salinas Police Department, who may be a familiar face. Commander…
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A look behind-the-scenes at Seaside’s 4th of July fireworks enforcement
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – One of Seaside Police’s focuses this past 4th of July was fireworks enforcement. In Seaside alone, they’ve got dozens of…
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Suspect released after investigation, workers experiencing fear amidst uncertainty
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A tense start to the week for law enforcement in Prunedale Monday, after a briefcase was found leaning against a…
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Pacific Grove gets updated tennis and pickleball courts
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — New tennis court renovations have been completed in Pacific Grove this week. The Morris Dil Courts on Fountain…
Continue Reading ICE presence in Greenfield, police say they were unaware
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Solidarity Network has confirmed that a Greenfield man was detained by ICE agents early on…
Continue ReadingCompass Church’s Fireworks Extravaganza anticipating record turnout
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Teams are working on getting the final details squared away for the largest fireworks display in Monterey County.…
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Restoration of Harrison Memorial Library begins after city approval
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV) – Carmel-by-the-Sea has approved a contract to help restore the Harrison Memorial Library in time for its…
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State politicians looking to raise awareness about policy among local agricultural communities
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — U.S. Senator Adam Schiff and State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas visited the Central Coast today in support of…
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House fire on West Market Street Wednesday night
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Around 8:50 p.m. on Wednesday night, there were reports of a house fire in Salinas. This fire taking place on West…
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Monterey County Free Libraries seek temporary evacuation volunteers
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Monterey County Free Libraries is looking for volunteers to help with emergencies across the county. The library…
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Mountain lion seen in Seaside, cat taken
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – A mountain lion was spotted in Seaside after a cat was taken from the area. According to Seaside Fire & Police, the…
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Salinas man pleads guilty to robbery and assault charges
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that 28-year-old Cosme Ramos pleaded guilty to several charges…
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Highway 1 at Rocky Creek fully reopens to both side of travel tonight
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Big Sur is buzzing again. Both lanes of travel will be fully reopened for drivers along Highway 1 at Rocky Creek…
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Salinas rent ordinances reinstated while petition signature is reviewed by voter registrar
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — On July 3, the City of Salinas submitted petitions to the City Clerk looking to repeal four rent-related ordinances –…
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Prunedale burglary suspect arrested after police pursuit Sunday
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) – A Prunedale man was arrested as a burglary suspect after a police pursuit on June 29. According to the Monterey County…
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Seaside’s safe and sane fireworks curfew and enforcement started Saturday
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside Police say that fireworks around this time of year are some of the biggest problems throughout the city. They…
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KION’s special report with Leon Panetta, Part 3
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION’s Scott Rates sits down with former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta during their final installment of the…
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Juvenile arrest made in Castroville murder from June 26 second suspect considered ‘armed and dangerous’
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a 17-year-old male juvenile for the murder of…
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Pacific Gove council and mayor pay raise takes a pause
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The city council pay increase in Pacific Grove is now on pause as of Friday after a referendum to put the issue in…
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Leon Panetta speaks on the U.S.-Iran conflict, regime change dangers with KION’s Scott Rates
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — This is part two of our interview with former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta about the 12-day war between…
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Proposed federal cuts by Trump could impact Migrant Program in schools
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The federal government could be making budget cuts to education. One of those is the migrant education program.…
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DUI driver crashes into home in Greenfield, ending vehicle pursuit
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man was arrested for DUI after driving into the doorway of a home in Greenfield on Wednesday night. According to the…
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Unexpected outage leaves Seaside customers without power
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – Thousands are without power in Seaside following an unexpected outage. According to PG&E’s outage map, 3,378…
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CHP to pay $10M for paralyzing Salinas man high on meth, armed with gun
By Lisa Fernandez SALINAS, Calif. (KTVU) – The California Highway Patrol agreed to pay $10 million to a mother after a jury found two of…
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Wrong Way Driver Shuts down SB HWY 101 for Hours Wednesday
CHUALAR, Calif. (KION-TV) – CHP has confirmed that a wrong-way driver crash on Highway 101 near Chualar has forced a full closure of southbound…
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County of Monterey hires an independent toxicologist for continued Vistra Energy clean-up
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey continues to monitor the impacts of the fire at Vistra Energy’s battery storage facility…
Continue Reading Bringing Families Home to continue supporting families in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey announced a new program Wednesday supporting local families in need. They said that these…
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Leon Panetta sits down with KION’s Scott Rates regarding the U.S.-Iran conflict
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION’s News Director Scott Rates sits down with retired Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to discuss the state of…
Continue Reading Marina woman pleas guilty to welfare fraud
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – A Marina woman pleaded guilty to welfare fraud and perjury last Friday. According to the Monterey County District…
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Girls Scouts rescued in Los Padres National Forest on Sunday
LOS PADRES, Calif. (KION-TV) – A Girl Scout and a Girl Scout leader were rescued on Sunday in the Los Padres Forest after a fall into a canyon.…
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Work begins on Castroville’s new arch upgrade
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION) – A familiar landmark in Castroville is getting a major upgrade as the town’s iconic “Artichoke Center of the World”…
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Construction progress in Del Rey Oaks for Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway Project
DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Work is being done in Del Rey Oaks Tuesday; crews making progress on constructing the first segment of the Fort Ord…
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