Culinary academy at Rancho Cielo helps local youth strive for success
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- For over a decade, the culinary academy at Rancho Cielo mixes work experience along with classroom training for students…
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California’s wildfire preparedness week kicks off
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- Cal Fire and partnering agencies are spending May 1st through May 7th raising awareness for Wildfire Preparedness Week. One…
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MPUSD partners with Motel 6 to help students who are experiencing homelessness
During a board meeting Tuesday evening, The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education approved an agreement with two of Motel 6…
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Operation Giveback prepares for Easter Sunday toy drive
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- The Easter bunny is delivering more than eggs thisweekend. It’s that time of the year when Operation Giveback surprises…
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Fire crews successfully extinguish an encampment fire in Salinas
Fire crews responded to the report of an encampment fire during the early hours of the…
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$6 million in damages during strip mall fire in Santa Cruz
Multiple fire agencies were successful in putting out a fire in Santa Cruz Sunday…
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Santa Cruz Police search for man who shot someone at Blue Lagoon
Around midnight Santa Cruz Police responded to the report of a shooting on Pacific Avenue.…
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Man arrested for possession of meth in Marina
Marina Police arrested Jesus Cervantes Cisneros for possession of illegal…
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Senior bingo makes a comeback at the Oldemeyer Center
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION)- With Covid cases on the decline, many are finding themselves back to normalcy. That includes seniors who are back to playing…
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Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley celebrates 50 years
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- A local non-profit has been helping to keep seniors fed for half a century. Laurie Bend Outreach Coordinator for Meals on…
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Lane closure causes a delay along San Anselmo Road in Atascadero
For drivers traveling along the southbound lane on Highway 101 there is a lane closure.…
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Firefighters team up with local organizations to help raise over 10,000 toys for children
It’s not just Santa seeing who’s naughty or nice this season, it’s also local firefighters and organizations teaming up with jolly Saint Nick…
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One person dead after head-on crash near Watsonville
A twenty year old male victim is dead following a two vehicle…
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Deadly crash in Hollister on San Felipe Road
rivers can expect delays this morning heading Northbound on San Felipe Road at McCloskey…
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Multiple arrests made in connection to shooting at Gilroy City Councilmember’s home
A 19-year-old Gilroy resident has been arrested in connection to the shooting that occurred at the home of Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz…
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Monterey County District Attorney’s Office reports an increase in robo calls
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is reminding you to be on the lookout for…
Continue Reading Highway 17 reopens after brief closure
Highway 17 was closed in both directions out of an abundance of safety for the…
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Power outages affect residents in San Benito and Santa Cruz counties
Sunday evening a number of residents were left without power in Monterey and Santa Cruz…
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Travel scams on the rise following the end of Summer
People are still catching up on vacation time, even as summer ends and Fall begins, but next time you book a flight pay close attention to travel…
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The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office warns residents to be on alert for telephone scammers
Scammers are after the innocent people of Monterey County. Only this time they are posing as law officials from the Monterey County Sheriff’s…
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