Sam Klemek named Salinas Fire Chief
The City of Salinas has announced that a 32-year veteran of fire service in Monterey County has been appointed Acting Fire Chief for the City of…
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5 candidates running for California Assembly District 30
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif.(KION-TV) – California’s June primary is fast approaching. Five candidates are in the race for California’s Assembly…
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Equipment failure results in outages in parts of Monterey County
Pacific Gas & Electric staff said equipment failure resulted in power outages for thousands of customers early Saturday…
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California spends $11 million to promote ‘red flag’ gun law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is spending $11 million on education programs promoting wider use of “red flag” laws that are designed to…
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BOLO: Missing at-risk 71-year-old man last seen in San Jose
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)– California Highway Patrol has issued a Silver Alert for a missing at-risk 71-year-old man last seen at 11:10 a.m. in San…
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Ex-Air Force sergeant gets 41 years for murder of security guard outside Oakland courthouse
A former U.S. Air Force sergeant plans to change his not guilty plea in the fatal shooting of a federal security officer in Northern California…
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Man arrested after slapping elderly woman in Scotts Valley
Scotts Valley police said they arrested a man after allegedly slapping an elderly woman walking with her grandson on Scotts Valley Drive Thursday…
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Soledad Police arrest unlicensed driver after finding firearm
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)– Soledad Police said they arrested a man after allegedly running a stop sign. Adrian Hernandez, 22, was also driving…
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Seaside hit-and-run suspect that injured 10-year-old booked into jail
Seaside Police said they are looking for a white 1995 Toyota Avalon driver involved with hitting a 10-year-old on Saturday at 7 p.m.…
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Marley Panziera is our May 2022 Student of the Month
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Congratulations to Marley Panziera for being KION-TV’s Student of the Month for April. Marley is currently a Junior at…
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Graffiti found saying “Leave Homeless Alone!!” in Santa Cruz multi-vehicle fire
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)– Several vehicles were found burning at Harvey West Park on 300 Evergreen Street Thursday morning around 1:37 a.m.,…
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Alexis Gabe, missing Oakley woman, allegedly murdered by ex-boyfriend who was killed yesterday
OAKLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The ex-boyfriend of an Oakley woman missing since January was killed by law enforcement officials in Washington state as…
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USGS: 4.1 magnitude earthquake hits in the East Bay
Thursday morning at 5:07 a.m., an earthquake registering 4.1 on the Richter scale shook homes throughout the Bay…
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18-year-old suspect arrested in Salinas Del Monte Avenue shooting
Salinas Police have confirmed with KION that one person is dead following a showing near Del Monte Avenue.…
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Second person dies from injuries from shooting at Gilroy City Councilmember’s home in 2021
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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Structure fire in Ben Lomond spread to another structure
BEN LOMOND, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Ben Lomond Volunteer Fire Department said they are currently fighting a structure fire burning on Gables Road.…
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CHP: One dead after car crashes into semi-truck
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) One person is dead after a car crashed into a semi-truck head-on early Wednesday morning, California Highway Patrol…
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Police: 10-day-old baby found with guns hidden in carrier after Soledad chase
Soledad Police said they arrested three suspects after a highspeed chase ended with the discovery of several firearms in the cart with three toddlers…
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Monterey County Regional Fire contain fully involved structure fire on Castroville Road
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE MAY 31, 2022, at 4:46 p.m.– Monterey County Regional Fire District said they contained a structure fire at the…
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California to unveil groundbreaking slave reparations report
By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s first-in-the-nation task force on reparations for African Americans will release…
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Texas police: School door shut but didn’t lock before attack
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press An exterior door at Robb Elementary School did not lock when it was closed by a teacher shortly before a gunman used…
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CHP: Morgan Hill man dies on Highway 101 after hitting tree
CHP Hollister-Gilroy said a 51-year-old man died Sunday on southbound Highway 101 near Blossom Hill Road after hitting a tree.…
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Former Mayor of Carmel Clint Eastwood turns 92
Carmel, California (KION-TV)– Former Mayor of Carmel and movie star Clint Eastwood turns 92 Tuesday. Eastwood was Mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea from…
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Salinas Fire Department contains three fires on Memorial Day
Fire crews responded to three fires on Memorial Day.…
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“Monterey County Pops!” concert returns after two years
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The “Monterey County Pops!” concert returned on Memorial Day for the first time since the pandemic. People were excited,…
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Central Coast Veterans Club hosts annual Memorial Day ceremony
The Central Coast Veterans Club hosted a Memorial Day Ceremony at the Central Coast Veterans Cemetery Monday morning.…
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Cal Fire CZU contains acre and a half fire north of Boulder Creek
Cal Fire said that ground crews are trying to access a quarter-acre in timber north of Boulder Creek and west of Highway 9.…
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Actor Edward James Olmos visits Echo Valley Students
ROYAL OAKS, Calif. (KION) Founder Edward James Olmos visited Echo Valley Elementary Youth Cinema Project Students. The actor, who portrayed “Abraham…
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Police: Card fraud devices found at Seaside bank
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)– Seaside Police said they found an ATM skimming device and two “pinhole cameras” at the Bank of America at 2:15 a.m.…
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Salinas mourns victims of Uvalde elementary school shooting
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– The pain felt in Uvalde, Texas, traveled 1,595 miles to Closter Park on Towt Street Saturday afternoon. Dozens gathered…
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Santa Cruz County opens in-person voting centers
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Saturday, the Santa Cruz County Clerk/Registrar of Voters announced the opening of in-person voting centers…
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Police: Man wanted for Seaside attempted murder turns themselves in
Seaside Police said they are looking for a man that fired into a vehicle parked at the Seaside Market on 1098 Broadway.…
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Man taken into custody after pursuit in Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)– A man has been taken into custody after a pursuit with police that was initiated in Soledad Friday, according to CHP.…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s give reason for not firing at suspected Seaside shooter, fourth bb gun found
Seaside Police said to avoid the area near San Pablo Avenue due to a suspect who fired several rounds at officers. The suspect is currently on their…
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Dead body found in pit in area of King City Fire
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– A person has been found dead in the area burned by the King Fire, said the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. Chief…
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3.2 earthquake hits south Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit south Monterey County Friday at 5:44 p.m., said the USGS. The epicenter is…
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Former Monterey County Sherriff Norm Hicks passes
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of a former…
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Giants’ Gabe Kapler to sit out national anthem “until I feel better about the direction of our country”
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler announced on his health and lifestyle blog that he will no longer participate in the national anthem during…
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Teenage gang members sentenced to 15 years for attempted murder in Salinas
Two gang members were sentenced on Friday to 15 years at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the attempted murder of a…
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Former Salinas resident sentenced 227 years to life for child molestation
A former resident of Salinas was sentenced Thursday to 227 years to life in state prison, said Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni.…
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King City Fire says fire along Salinas riverbed in King City area is 90% contained, evacuation warnings lifted
Multiple fire agencies have responded to a fire along the Salinas riverbed in King City after a fire broke out Wednesday…
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Six candidates running for San Benito County District 1 Supervisor
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — One of the biggest races for the June primary election is the San Benito County District 1 Supervisor race. Six…
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Police: Texas gunman walked through apparently unlocked door
By JAKE BLEIBERG, JIM VERTUNO and ELLIOT SPAGAT UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The 18-year-old gunman who killed 21 people at a Texas elementary school…
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Lawsuit: California transit agency failed to stop gunman
By JULIET WILLIAMS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — One year after a problem employee shot and killed nine coworkers in a rampage at a light…
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Firefighters contain structure fire at Salinas plant nursery
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– A structure fire that the owner of Bokay Nursery on 30 Hitchcok Road says started in the kitchen area has now been…
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Angry Newsom criticizes Texas governor, US judges on guns
By ADAM BEAM and DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday harshly criticized Texas Gov.…
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Police: Marina High School student arrested for making violent threats
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)– Marina Police said they arrested a Marina High School student who allegedly made credible threats of violence against…
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Salinas firefighters contain abandoned structure fire, firefighter injured
Salinas Firefighters said they received calls of a structure fire in an abandoned building on Partridge Street and Falcon Drive on Tuesday…
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9 guns seized from California man charged with cyberstalking
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Police seized an arsenal of guns and ammunition from a Northern California man charged with cyberstalking his former…
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Last day to register to vote in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)– Today is the last day Californians can register to vote for the upcoming elections and receive a ballot in the mail.…
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