Imjin Parkway widening and roundabout project updates
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Road widening and roundabout construction continues at Imjin Parkway in Marina. On Monday night starting at 10 p.m. the…
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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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WATCH: Video shows man walking away from fire sparked along Roy Diaz Street in Salinas on windy day
KION security video shows a man walking away from a fire in that started in a field between Roy Diaz Street and the KION News station in Salinas on…
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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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Smart family testifies during restitution hearing for convicted killer Paul Flores
ARTICLE WRITTEN BY KATHERINE WORHAM FROM KSBY MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KSBY-TV) — Convicted killer Paul Flores appeared in Monterey County Superior…
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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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Seaside Police enforcing new rules to prevent illegal fireworks
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police is set to enforce new rules to curb illegal fireworks this year for the Fourth of July. Officers say there…
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Salinas Police investigating pedestrian versus vehicle crash
UPDATE: JUNE 13th at 9:42 a.m.: SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- More information has come out regarding the vehicle vs pedestrian crash that took place…
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Big rig versus Honda crash on northbound Highway 101 near Potter Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Highway Patrol confirmed that there was a minor-injury crash involving a big rig truck and a…
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Atascadero strong-armed robbery leads to chase and arrest of two suspects on Highway 101 near Gonzales, officers say
GONZALES, Calif. (KION) — Two strong-armed robbery suspects were arrested in the Gonzales area after being chased through parts of Monterey County…
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CAL FIRE says smallest spark could cause a fire on the current dry grass
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Cal Fire is sharing concerns about the tall dry grass we’re seeing along Highway 68. The concern is how much fuel…
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Prunedale man pleads no contest to multiple robbery and assault charges, DA’s office says
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 27-year-old Prunedale man plead no contest to multiple robbery and assault charges which included an inmate attack on…
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County of Monterey hosting a community forum regarding dangers of second-hand smoke
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Health Department will be holding a community forum discussing the dangers of second-hand and…
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Seaside City Manager Jaime Fontes contract terminated by City Council
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside City Council has voted to terminate the contract of city manager Jaime Fontes “without cause.” Fontes was put on…
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Jason Momoa greets fans at a Carmel Valley grocery store
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- It is not every day that a superhero visits the Central Coast. On Tuesday, actor Jason Momoa was spotted in Carmel…
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Celebrate a loved ones birthday with us on Wake Up!
(KION-TV)- Even though the week’s almost up, we’re still looking for more people to celebrate their birthdays with us this week on Wake Up!! If you’d…
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Firefighters respond to a non-injury boat fire just off of Moss Landing
UPDATE: June 12th at 9:30 a.m. (KION-TV)- More information has come out regarding the boat fire just off of Moss Landing. At 3:31 p.m. on Monday, the…
Continue Reading Local church to host free Fourth of July Fireworks show at Salinas Sports Complex
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- For the first time in nearly a decade, the Salinas Sports Complex will be home to a Fourth of July Fireworks show. The…
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Meals are in while school is out, kids can receive free meals from Monterey Peninsula Unified School District during summer
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Families along the Monterey Peninsula have nine locations they can choose from to get their kids a free meal almost…
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Police arrested attempted homicide suspect out of Iowa
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pacific Grove Police arrested a man who is wanted on attempted murder charges out of Iowa on Tuesday morning. A…
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Watsonville man arrested for lewd acts with a juvenile, deputies looking for additional victims
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 21-year-old man who is accused of performing lewd acts with a juvenile…
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Carmel Police to hold community meeting regarding FLOCK Cameras on Monday night
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Carmel Police will be holding a community meeting about privacy concerns raised regarding their FLOCK Camera…
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Concord man dead after vehicle versus pedestrian crash outside of Castroville, CHP says
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that a 42-year-old man died after he was hit by a Mercedes early Sunday morning. A…
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County of Monterey say repairs on the way for pothole problems on Old Stage Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pothole problems continue in Monterey County. People who travel Old Stage Road daily say it needs repairs, a route…
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Montage Health President and CEO Dr. Steven Packer announces retirement
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Montage Health has announced that their longtime President and CEO, Dr. Steven Packer will be retiring in spring 2025.…
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Multiple Monterey County school districts offering free summer food programs
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- In the words of Alice Cooper, ‘School is Out for the Summer’. However, multiple school districts in Monterey…
Continue Reading Celebrate your birthday this week on Wake Up
(KION-TV)- With a new week comes some new birthdays. Let us celebrate you or your loved ones birthday this week on Wake Up. We’ll be celebrating the…
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California Rodeo Salinas inaugural Junior Rodeo attracted little ones across the state
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- We’re still a month away from the California Rodeo Salinas but on Sunday was the first-ever Junior Rodeo in Salinas,…
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Big Sur Land Use Ad Hoc Committee hosting meeting to discuss changes, concerns in land use plan
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey’s Ad Hoc Committee on the Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan is hosting a meeting to address a “change…
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Water rescue for four teenagers in Sand City during beach hazard statement
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- -A beach hazard statement will be in place until the end of Thursday. There was an intense water rescue involving…
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Deputies arrest suspect involved in San Juan Grade Road shooting
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Salinas man who allegedly shot a victim on San Juan Grade Road…
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Seaside Police looking to solve murder of five-year-old Anne Pham 40 years later
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Anne Pham was five-years-old when she was brutally murdered and sexually assaulted in 1982. Her murderer dumped her body…
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COLD CASE: Who killed Fredrick Pirtle? Shot while walking to his parents’ Seaside home
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said Frederick Pirtle had no gang ties. Yet during the early morning hours of August 26th, 2017, gang…
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Former Salinas school bus driver gets life sentence without parole for 1981 murder of Carmel mother
A man has been arrested in connection to a 40-year-old cold case.…
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Where is Arelie Garcia? Investigators and family still have no answers a year later
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The anniversary of a loved one’s death is hard. It might even be harder when you don’t know what happened to them. That’s…
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Visalia man sentenced 50 years to life in prison for first-degree murder in 1999 Salinas shooting
Salinas police said they have made an arrest in connection to a 1999 cold case homicide in the…
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Man who killed beloved Salinas waitress gets sentenced to 18 years to life in state prison, DA’s office says
SALIANS, Calif. (KION-TV) – UPDATE ON MAY 16, 2024 AT 2:39 P.M.- The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said that a Salinas man got…
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Second phase of the Pajaro Disaster Assistance now underway
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey have rolled out the second phase of the Pajaro Disaster Assistance Program. County officials said…
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Beach hazard statement in place for Monterey County during rise in temperatures and visitors
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- For those heading out to the coast be cautious of the beach hazard statement thats in affect Wednesday and…
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DA’s Office identifies two King City Police Officers who were involved in officer-involved shooting on Highway 101
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has released the names of two King City Police officers who were…
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Staffing vacancies key theme of State of the City address in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Salinas community filled Sherwood Hall Tuesday night to learn more about the state of the city. The event allowed…
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Cooling Centers in Southern Monterey County set to open on Wednesday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — There will be a handful of cooling locations on offer during the heat spell over the next few days. The cooling…
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Salinas Police arrest four people in connection to human trafficking
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police arrested four people in the same night in connection to human trafficking from two separate calls. On May…
Continue Reading Wake Up celebrates the final birthdays of May
(KION-TV)- With the month of May wrapped up, Wake Up looks to celebrate the last birthdays of the month as we transition into June. Here’s a look at…
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Monterey Police assist Marina Police with arrest of a suspect on multiple charges
MARINA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Police and detectives for both Monterey and Marina arrested one person connected to a number of different charges. On May…
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City of Greenfield to get over $790,000 in federal funding to fix roads
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Greenfield will be getting over $790,000 in federal funding to improve road safety within the city. The…
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Multiple fire crews put out structure fire on Lockwood Jolon Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pine Canyon Firefighters responded to a structure fire along Lockwood San Lucas Road and Lockwood Jolon Road. The…
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Monterey Fire to unveil Community Wildfire Protection Plan
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Reducing wildfire risk is a top priority for the Monterey Fire Department.For that reason, they created the community…
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Marina man arrested after being in possession of illegal firearms, police say
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police arrested a Marina man on Thursday after officers found equipment used to make firearms. According to a…
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2024 Artichoke Festival begins on June 8
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Central Coast tradition returns to the Monterey County Fairgrounds this upcoming weekend. The 2024 Artichoke Festival…
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