ATF assisting in investigation of deadly Seaside fire
A fire burning at a home in Seaside this evening, sending smoke billowing into the…
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Decades-old flooding problem linked to ancient estuary
Flooding in the Rio del Mar flats in Aptos is a problem that persists every year. Turns out, it’s an issue that’s been brewing for nearly a…
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How to navigate flooded roadways
Days of steady rain have Salinas drivers in deep water. A driving instructor tells KION the best thing to do is just to avoid flooded roads…
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Outage leaves nearly 2,000 PG&E customers without power in Santa Cruz County
Nearly 2,000 Pacific Gas and Electric customers are without power in Santa Cruz County Saturday…
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Questions remain unanswered as FDA investigates Salinas lettuce E. coli outbreak
A lot of questions remain unanswered Wednesday night about how the romaine lettuce in Salinas got infected with E. coli and what changes need to be…
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Wet weather impacting Thanksgiving plans for Salinas locals
A storm hit the Central Coast Tuesday and Wednesday is putting a damper in some people’s holiday travel plans.
Rain fell on and off in Salinas…
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Heavy rain impacting drivers headed home for Thanksgiving
Heavy rain pounded drivers headed through Santa Cruz on the highway Tuesday, some headed home to family for Thanksgiving.…
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Fatal accident east of Highway 183 near Castroville
At least one person is dead after a vehicle rollover accident east of Highway 183 near Castroville, according to the Monterey Area CHP. The CHP said…
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CHP: Officer-involved shooting under investigation
The Monterey Area CHP said an officer-involved shooting is under investigation Sunday…
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CHP: Another vehicle hit by projectile on Highway 101/156
The California Highway Patrol confirms one vehicle was hit by a projectile Saturday afternoon in the area around Highway 101 and 156 near Vierra…
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Leon Panetta and party leaders discuss impeachment inquiry
Much like in Congress, opinions on the impeachment inquiry and hearings are divided along party lines here on the Central Coast. “No one is above…
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Hollister City Council approves severance deal for former city manager
The Hollister City Council Monday approved a $25,000 payment to the former city manager in a severance plan to avoid possible legal action. The…
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Black smoke from backyard fire seen across Salinas
Firefighters knocked out a fire at a home in Salinas that sent smoke billowing into the…
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One person injured in Seaside stabbing
One person is injured after a stabbing on the 900 block of Elm Ave in…
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Monterey Peninsula residents weigh in on public takeover of Cal Am
Monterey Peninsula residents are fired up about who should control their water after weighing in on a plan to have the public take control of…
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Formerly blighted Salinas home renovated and put up for sale
November marked a new era for a once boarded up home on East Acacia Street in…
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Elisha Machado, Multimedia Journalist and Weekend Anchor
Elisha Machado joined the KION News team in May 2019 as a weekend anchor and reporter. She is excited to be back in the Golden State and values the…
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