Vistra Energy civil lawsuit town hall reflects on a concerned public
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION) — A town hall focused on a civil suit in the aftermath of the Vistra fire welcomes residents and those affected to share…
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Caltrans braces for possible storm impacts near Highway 1 in Big Sur
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION) — As the Central Coast braces for impacts from this week’s storm system, Caltrans is monitoring several key roads including…
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One dead in early morning crash on Echo Valley Road
Editor’s Note: Updated with the name of the victim MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — A man is dead after a fatal crash on Highway 101 near Echo…
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Pacific Grove overlooks new maps as it moves to district elections
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) — Pacific Grove is making strides in moving away from at-large elections to district elections, calling on the public…
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More than 2,000 customers without power in East Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — A power outage in the Alisal neighborhood of Salinas has left 2,471 customers without power due to the incoming storm.…
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Thousands of Risso Dolphins Spotted in Super Pod Around Monterey Bay
A super pod of over a thousand risso dolphins graced the Monterey Bay a few days ago. This sighting is one that is a bit out of the…
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“The Long Valley” shines a light on Salinas agriculture community
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Salinas Valley’s agriculture and immigrant community are in the spotlight at the 2025 Sundance Film…
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Environmental Health continues to test samples near Vistra fire site
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey’s Environmental Health received an update on testing samples near the sight of the Vistra…
Continue Reading High amounts of heavy metals detected at Elkhorn Slough Reserve
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — High concentrations of heavy metal nanoparticles have been discovered in the Elkhorn Slough Reserve in the wake of…
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Monterey seeks updated guidelines for more assistance in Rental Assistance Program report
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey’s Rental Assistance Program is presenting their annual report to the Monterey City Council on Tuesday. The new…
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City of Marina considering a pay raise for mayor, city council
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Marina is looking to raise the current salaries of the mayor and city council to match the current cost of…
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MCSO combat underage drinking with decoy operations
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — Two clerks and an adult were cited during sting operations aimed at combating underage drinking in Monterey County.…
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SPCA Monterey County takes in pet to aid LA County fire evacuees
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) — SPCA Monterey County has taken in 11 pets from Los Angeles County into their care. SPCA headed down to Los Angles to take…
Continue ReadingMonterey County approves revised Cannabis Strategic Plan
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — The latest revision to the Cannabis Strategic Plan has been approved by the County of Monterey Board of…
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New PG&E transformer hopes to prevent Monterey power outages
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E says a new, more powerful, multi-million dollar transformer will help prevent power outages in Monterey. “I…
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Dungeness crab season opens after months of delays
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Dungeness Crab season is open after a months-long delay in Monterey. Fishermen and restaurants along the coast have…
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Monterey County homeless numbers on the rise despite statewide numbers declining
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) –While California’s homeless population numbers have improved, Monterey County is seeing its population increase.…
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Organizations prepared to provide Thanksgiving day meals along the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) –Many will be sitting down to home cooked meals this Thanksgiving. Those who are less fortunate might have some luck…
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Boating safety ahead of extreme wet weather in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — With some wicked weather on the way, risks increase for people out on the ocean and even passing by. The…
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Man with Samurai sword threatened officers; Monterey Police
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Police announced Thursday that they responded to a residency in the 400 block of David Avenue for reports of…
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Traffic collision Friday leaves one woman dead
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Police announced Monday that the traffic collision at Del Monte Avenue and Calle Principal on Friday around 8…
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Million dollar rare car destroyed in fire after showcasing at Pebble Beach’s Concours d’Elegance
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Scott Grundfor Company based out of Arroyo Grande announced that a 1979 Ford Ghia Probe I Prototype had been…
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City of Monterey closes San Carlos Beach due to crowd of sea lions
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Sea lions are back in the Monterey Peninsula, and they’re taking over San Carlos beach in Monterey. The City of…
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Monterey Police investigating an attempted homicide
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person with minor injures. On August 6th at…
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Central Coast counties impacted by global CrowdStrike outages
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The massive CrowdStrike outage paralyzing airlines and other businesses across the world has impacted local county…
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The California Department of Public Health warns people not to eat shellfish “sport-harvested” from Santa Cruz and Monterey counties
SANTA CRUZ, MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a press release Thursday warning people not…
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Rosine’s Restaurant founding co-owner passes away
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Staff at Rosine’s Restaurant in Monterey announced Rosine Culcasi has passed away at the age of 85. The announcement…
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Tourists head back home from the Central Coast after holiday weekend
MONTEREY, Calif.(KION-TV): A lot of people traveled this Fourth of July weekend. KION’s Nataly is checking in with travelers who are coming back home…
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Safe and sane fireworks: What are they and how do we dispose of them?
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — A lot of people light fireworks in celebration of the 4th of July. While many California cities allow “safe and…
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Dangerously high heat builds in California and the south-central United States
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Swaths of California sweltered Tuesday and things were only expected to get worse during the Fourth of…
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CAL FIRE says even ‘safe and sane’ fireworks pose a danger in the dry hot heat
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The heat, dry conditions and fireworks are all a concern for the risk of fires this week. CAL FIRE says that already this…
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Multi-audience wildfire survey shows gaps in wildfire risk reduction education and access to resources
QUINCY, Mass. (KION-TV) — A new national survey from the Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF) has found that only half of homeowners and…
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County of Monterey holds Clean Slate Day for people with criminal records integrating back into society
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The County of Monterey held a workshop, Clean Slate Day, for people with past criminal records who are navigating their…
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Volunteer firefighters battle Cachagua fire ahead of dry lightning threat along the Central Coast
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A fire in the Carmel Valley area raises concerns about the possibility of another larger fire in the near future,…
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Smart family testifies during restitution hearing for convicted killer Paul Flores
ARTICLE WRITTEN BY KATHERINE WORHAM FROM KSBY MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KSBY-TV) — Convicted killer Paul Flores appeared in Monterey County Superior…
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CAL FIRE BEU does extended annual attacks, simulates real-life fire scenarios for training
Salinas, Calif. (KION) – Tonight we take you behind the scenes on how CAL FIRE responds to incidents.CAL FIRE did their annual extended attack drill…
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Things to do: 4th of July celebrations around the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The 4th of July this year is jam-packed with fun activities for the whole family. Check out what’s going on in…
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Cooling Centers in Southern Monterey County set to open on Wednesday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — There will be a handful of cooling locations on offer during the heat spell over the next few days. The cooling…
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Del Rey Oaks Police looking for suspects in credit/debit card fraud case
DEL REY OAKS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Del Rey Oaks Police is asking the publics help to identify two suspects involved in a credit/debit card fraud case.…
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Federal funding approved for rail project stretching from Bay Area to the Central Coast
Federal funding for $1 million helps the completion of California’s high-speed rail along the Central Coast and other…
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Monterey County Grand Jury Report cites disparities and delays in preventing youth fentanyl use, overdose
Monterey County CGJ releases a report detailing fentanyl awareness among the youth in the County. Here is the…
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Delays expected for road work on Lighthouse scheduled for May 6
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Monterey says people should expect delays on Lighthouse from May 6 to May 9 as major roadwork is scheduled…
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Allstate considers underwriting in California, under one condition…
Allstate considers underwriting in California pending catastrophic modeling. This comes after two years of not accepting new…
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City of Monterey to install Narcan Now Boxes in an effort to save lives
There will be free Narcan available at the Monterey Transit Plaza, the police department as well as the Outreach and Navigation Center.…
Continue Reading Monterey Police arrest suspect with arrest warrant
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police and the U.S. Marshals Service arrested a man with a warrant for his arrest and a loaded firearm. At…
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Monterey Police arrest a man in connection to arson
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police arrest a man connected to a trash fire that happened in a bar last weekend. On March 23 at around 10:02…
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County of Monterey reaches settlement in Laguna Seca Raceway lawsuit
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey announced a settlement has been made in the Laguna Seca Raceway lawsuit, involving the Highway 68…
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Monterey Regional Airport announces three new added services for three destinations
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Monterey Regional Airport has announced they’ve added new services for three destinations. According to officials, the…
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Structure fire in Monterey leaves people displaced
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Monterey officials are investigating a structure fire that left a number of people displaced Friday morning. Around 4:30…
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City of Monterey announces retirement of Fire Chief effective December 30
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Fire Chief Gaudenz Panholzer is set to retire effective December 30, 2023 according to the city of Monterey.…
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