Salinas City Manager seeks community input for Chief of Police recruitment
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Ahead of Salinas’ search for its next Chief of Police, City Manager René Mendez has launched a 5-question community…
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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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The future of Salinas City Council– a sit-down with Mayor Kimbley Craig
Salinas Mayor Kimbley Craig on why she doesn’t want to go for re-election. She talks to News Director Scott Rates about Salinas’…
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Salinas Police sort out multiple 911 call situation
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police arrested two people after sorting out a number of 911 calls that stemmed from a fight last Friday. At…
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Salinas Unified High School District narrows down Superintendent search
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Salinas Union High School District (SUHSD) Board of Trustees announced Friday that they’ve completed the fifth phase…
Continue Reading Salinas Police arrest two suspects after vehicle chase
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police arrest two people after a car chase ended in a non injury crash overnight Saturday. At around 12:30 a.m.,…
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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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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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California Rodeo Salinas tickets go on sale on May 2
The California Rodeo Salinas tickets will go on sale Thursday, May 2 and host a variety of events in this year’s…
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Salinas Police looking for people involved in shooting in Old Town Salinas
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Police are looking for a number people involved in a shooting in Old Town Salinas. Around 2 a.m. Wednesday morning,…
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Inmate Mario Rodriguez sentenced to life in double homicide and the assault of a deputy
SALINAS, Calif., (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney’s office confirmed Friday that Norteno criminal street gang member Mario…
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Salinas Police looking for suspects involved in robbery
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police are asking for the publics help regarding a robbery that took place on South Main Street in Salinas.…
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One person is dead after being hit by car on Highway 101
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- One person is dead after being hit by a driver that tried avoiding them on Highway 101. According to CHP at around 10:50…
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Man from Marina is pronounced dead after being hit multiple times
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- One person is dead after being hit multiple times just outside of Salinas. According to CHP, a 54-year-old man from Marina…
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City of Salinas recognizes officers rewarded for Sun Street shooting incident
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- During Tuesday night’s meeting, the City of Salinas recognized the officers from the Salinas Police Department that…
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John Murray announced as Assistant Chief of Police of Salinas
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The search for an assistant chief of police in Salinas is over. The City of Salinas announced on Friday that John Murray…
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One person dead in single car crash on 101 near John Street
CHP Monterey SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- California Highway Patrol is investigating a single car crash that left one person dead on Highway 101 just…
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Salinas Fire Department revives historic fire engine
City of Salinas SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV) – The City of Salinas announced the Salinas Fire Department has revived a 1917 American La France fire…
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Georgia Pacific Packaging building destroyed in overnight fire in Salinas
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV) – Salinas Fire crews are cleaning up after a fire destroyed the Georgia Pacific Packaging building in South Salinas…
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Greenfield man sentenced for molesting child, according to Monterey County D.A.
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE February 27th at 9:00 a.m. : A 38-year-old man from Greenfield has been sentenced to 17 years in state prison for…
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Castroville man sentenced to 25 years in prison for committing sex acts upon a minor
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said a 37-year-old will spend the next 25 years in state prison.…
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Woman dead after two-car crash between Salinas and Marina identified
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- One person is confirmed dead and three people have been injured in a two-car accident on Cooper Road between…
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Salinas City Council makes agreement for security at Closter Park official
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Closter Park’s security program is getting more money. Salinas City Council passed a resolution to provide more funding.…
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Rancho Cielo wins California housing competition
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV) Update Oct. 17, 2023, at 3:22 p.m.- Rancho Cielo announced the results of the Orange County Sustainability Decathlon and…
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35-year-old man identified in homicide near Carr Lake
A man suffering from a single gunshot wound was found dead in a homeless encampment Saturday…
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Possible male suspect wanted in attempted murder hit-and-run in Salinas
Salinas Police say they’re looking for a suspect wanted in an attempted murder hit-and-run, that occurred Saturday…
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U.S. and Salinas City representatives to give recognition to farm workers
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Central Coast leaders and U.S Representatives will be recognizing the work farm workers do, especially during extreme…
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Seaside Police arrest Salinas man with ghost gun
Courtesy: Seaside Police Dept. SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Salinas man is now behind bars Thursday morning. Seaside Police worked with Salinas…
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Hitchcock Animal Shelter capacity rises to 130% post 4th of July weekend
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Since the 4th of July holiday, it hasn’t been easy for workers at Hitchcock Animal Services. Even before the holiday, the…
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Final Preparations are set for Salinas Rodeo Carnival
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- With the main event just a week away, the California Rodeo of Salinas is putting on the final touches for another event…
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CHP preparing for uptick in traffic for Memorial Day weekend
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Memorial Day weekend is here which means more traffic for the Central Coast. This is adding more concerns for people…
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New state preschool program coming to Salinas City Elementary School District
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Preschools in the Salinas City Elementary School District will be expanding starting this summer. The district is now…
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Alliance on Aging and Executive Director Teresa Sullivan receive resolution
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Several members of Alliance on Aging walked to the board of supervisors meeting early Tuesday morning to watch a special…
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Donations for Pajaro victims getting prepped
SALINAS, CALIF (KION-TV)- Volunteer groups are getting things ready to help people in the community of Pajaro refurnish their homes. Loads of goods…
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Central Coast Continuing to Deal with High Cost of Living
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION,TV)- Andres Velez recently moved to Monterey County. He explained just how high some of the prices for apartments were…
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South Main Street closed down following a crash involving a police car
Salinas, Calif. (KION-TV) — San Joaquin and South Main Streets are closed headed toward Old Town Salinas, following a crash that damaged a Salinas…
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Charges dropped in a Salinas case involving siblings in attempted murder case
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — All charges have been dropped in a case against brother-sister pair Whitney and James Stolich on three felony counts for…
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Little Big Town to headline Big Week Kick Off Concert in 2023
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): The California Rodeo Salinas announced that Grammy Award- Winning country group Little Big Town will be headlining the…
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Salinas Fire saves two kittens from apartment fire
SALINAS, Calif, (KION-TV): Salinas Fire saved two kittens from an apartment fire that occurred on the 300 block of Hayes Street on Sunday morning.…
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Gilroy man accused of shooting his partner arrested in Salinas
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV): Gilroy Police said that 40-year-old Pedro Martinez-Guerrero who is accused of a domestic violence-related shooting on Nov.…
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Salinas Valley State Prisoner convicted of first degree murder; DA’s Office
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney announced Friday that a Salinas Valley State Prisoner was convicted of…
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Monterey County Ag Commissioner Announces Retirement
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- After a four decade career, Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Henry Gonzales announced his retirement on Friday…
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Reportaje Especial: Analizan uno de los tiroteos más controversiales en Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV) Organizaciones que luchan por los derechos de las minorías aseguran que las agencias policiales siempre criminalizan a las…
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Arrestan a hombre por presunto asalto a un oficial de policía de Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV) El Departamento de Policía de Salinas informó que arrestó a un hombre el jueves por la noche por asalto a un oficial de…
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Coronavirus impacting Central Coast events
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) With a declared local emergency in Monterey County for the novel Coronavirus on Friday, some events along the Central Coast…
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Monterey County Public Health Lab starts testing for Coronavirus
The Monterey County Public Health Laboratory announced they will start testing for Coronavirus (COVID-19), Friday.…
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Sheriff’s Office: Guns, drugs found during search on Acosta Street
A man, who investigators said is a gang member, was arrested Thursday…
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Alisal High School teacher resigns after allegations of physical abuse
An Alisal High School teacher resigned after being placed on leave for allegations of physical abuse that happened more than 20 years…
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Registered sex offender arrested in Salinas for reportedly following two girls
A registered sex offender was arrested Wednesday morning after he reportedly followed two young…
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