The first babies of 2025 arrive in Salinas
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — This new year welcomes new babies to the Central Coast. Salinas Valley Health announced the arrival of four…
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MPD’s Officer Pyburn commemorated on New Year’s Day each year
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Police (MPD) announced New Year’s Day that in November 2024, a retired police officer, Adam Costa, submitted a…
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Unhoused resources in Monterey County ahead of the freeze advisory
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — As part of the “inclement weather response,” the Department of Social Services offers motel vouchers to…
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One person airlifted after vehicle rollover on Highway 101 just south of Gilroy
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A vehicle rollover incident on Highway 101 Tuesday morning resulted in the northbound lanes being closed to traffic,…
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Salinas Police to enforce safety ahead of New Year’s Eve
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — As New Year’s Eve festivities get underway, the Salinas Police Department say that they will be stepping up enforcement…
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Sickened hiker describes being rescued in 16-hour operation by Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue team
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — On Monday, a 16-hour search and rescue mission ended with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue…
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Police say a FLOCK Alert led to a drug bust in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside police say that an alert about a stolen car in Seaside turned into a drug bust Sunday. Officers located the…
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Monterey County deputies respond to reports of a body found at Marina State Beach
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced that they received reports of a possible body floating in the…
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Seaside Police to use drones ahead of NYE illegal firework usage
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Police in Seaside say that they are preparing to crackdown on the use of illegal fireworks ahead of New Year’s Eve.…
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Police: burglary suspect escapes after standoff at Salinas business
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Police confirmed to our reporter on scene the suspect in an alleged burglary at RAG Firearms on North Main Street…
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Rare Orca spotting on the coast of Moss Landing
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — Captain Giancarlo Thomae of Sanctuary Cruises in Moss Landing sent in video of a very rare killer whale encounter.…
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Flooding road closure on Hartnell west of Alisal Road; Monterey CHP
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey CHP is warning drivers that Hartnell Road west of Alisal Road is currently closed due to flooding. They are…
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President Biden signs the Everett Alvarez, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The White House announced Thursday that they’ve officially signed the “Everett Alvarez, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal…
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PG&E offers free service checking gas appliances in homes along the Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E is offering free safety checks for gas appliances during the cold weather to ensure people remain safe inside…
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3.1 magnitude earthquake struck Pinnacles Thursday afternoon; USGS
PINNACLES, Calif. (KION-TV) — Thursday afternoon at 3:57 p.m., an earthquake registering 3.1 shook homes throughout Northern California. The quake’s…
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Monterey County maximum enforcement numbers over Christmas; Monterey CHP
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County CHP released their maximum enforcement numbers Thursday for Christmas Eve night extending…
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Del Rey Oaks police say they caught a man and woman for stealing 95-year-old veteran’s wallet on Christmas Day
DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Del Rey Oaks police say that they’ve arrested a 66-year-old Seaside man, John McMercury, in connection to an…
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Major injury crash closes eastbound lane on Highway 68 Tuesday; Monterey CHP
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey CHP confirmed to KION that there was a major injury accident on Highway 68 Tuesday, shutting down the…
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One person missing in Pebble Beach after extremely high surf
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — One person has been reported missing in Pebble Beach following the high tides that broke along the coast Monday.…
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Marina Police: Man missing after being pulled into the water at Marina State Beach
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Marina Police and Fire suspended search operations for a man who was reportedly pulled into the water at Marina State…
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Salinas Police: Juvenile shot, child injured after shooting in East Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The Salinas Police Department confirms two people were injured after a shooting near a shopping center in East Salinas on…
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CHP: Mother threatened to intentionally crash car with abducted children inside
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP-San Jose is providing new details in the case of two children allegedly abducted out of a King City home on…
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One Brotherhood Motorcycle Club delivers gifts to local families in need this holiday season
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Christmas came early for families in Salinas as the annual One Brotherhood Motorcycle Club spread holiday cheer by…
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Deadly crash on San Juan Road Friday night; Monterey County Sheriffs
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-tv) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced that there was a deadly crash that happened at San Juan Road at…
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Monterey Regional Airport offering a Holiday Military Lounge for active service members
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Over the next five days Monterey Regional Airport will offer its annual holiday military lounge for active-duty service…
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Power outage in Monterey County affects 2,536 customers Friday afternoon
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — On Friday afternoon PG&E’s power outage map showed that there are 2,536 customers currently affected. KION…
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The Central Coast to see very large swells ahead of the holidays
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Department of Parks and Recreation is letting people know of large surf that is supposed to “slam”…
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Commercial Dungeness crab fishery to reopen on January 5 along the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced Friday that they will be reopening the commercial…
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Strange Sea Creatures At Asilomar
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – People walking along Asilomar Beach in Pacific Grove are noticing some strange looking sea creatures. They are something…
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The Pajaro Recovery Fund, one year assessment
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — One year after the Pajaro flooding, Monterey County is continuing its recovery with millions in relief funds and…
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Salinas Valley Health nurses celebrate milestone with new 4-year contract
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) announced Wednesday that registered at the Salinas…
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Large turnout for Monterey County Sheriff’s Office annual toy drive in Pajaro
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office hosted its annual toy drive Tuesday evening in Pajaro, welcoming hundreds of people…
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Man arrested for allegedly making threats to coworkers and others; Capitola Police
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Tuesday morning Capitola Police said that they teamed up with CIU Detectives to serve search warrants in both the…
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How weekend weather power outages are impacting Central Coast businesses
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – While the vast majority of power outages from Saturday’s severe weather are now restore, some are still dealing with the…
Continue Reading Monterey County Deputies searching for three armed robbery suspects they say escaped with cash from US Bank in Carmel area
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to KION Monday that deputies responded to a bank robbery at the U.S.…
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MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that they are currently investigating a robbery that…
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Deadly crash involving multiple motorcycles Friday night
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Highway Patrol confirmed that they are looking into an incident involving a cluster of…
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People posing as city water workers in Seaside, police say it’s a scam
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Seaside Police Department is warning the community about reports of people approaching homes and pretending to be…
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Update: King City Police identify the suspect in homicide from December 1; King City Police
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The King City Police Department announced in a press release Friday, that they are still currently looking for an…
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Juvenile suspect in custody for alleged attempted murder; King City Police
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — King City Police announced Friday that they have taken a 17-year-old male juvenile suspect from King City into custody…
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Behind the scenes of the holiday mail flurry season
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The reason for the season is here with gifts making their way across the state and nation with customers sending out…
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Jury convicts local “Axe Murderer” from a 2022 crime; Monterey County DA’s Office
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney announced that a local jury convicted Kevin James Powell of first-degree murder…
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King City moves forward with staff recommendations for food truck regulations
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The King City council has decided to move forward with staff recommendations to change its mobile food vendor…
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Preparing for the next big one; guidance from the USGS
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — In light of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Northern California early December, followed by hundreds of…
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Clean tap water an ongoing issue for the San Lucas community
SAN LUCAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Within the small town of San Lucas, clean drinking water has become something not readily available to residents. That…
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Monarch butterflies dangerously close to the ‘endangered species list’
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The future of the Monarch butterfly is up in the air as their population has seen a decline in recent years,…
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Small wildfire breaks out Wednesday afternoon on the first day of permitted burn season
PINNACLES, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE BEU confirmed to KION that a small, 20-by-20 spot fire broke out on the hiking trail Bear Gulch in Pinnacles…
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Preliminary hearing Tuesday for the Canadian suspects arrested in an attempted murder; DA’s office
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The preliminary hearings for attempted murder suspects Devin Wolfgang Vandorhoef and Darius Avery Whyte have been…
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Two teens arrested after allegedly doing “burnouts” in Castroville and leading deputies on a car chase
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrested two teens after they were reportedly driving recklessly and doing…
Continue Reading Attempted robbery and gunshots in Prundale within one week
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said that around 12 p.m. they received reports of damage consistent with gunshots…
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