Monterey man arrested on arson charges, police say
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday afternoon, Monterey Police announced they arrested a 64-year-old man after he allegedly set a trash can on…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Ziggy!
Meet Ziggy! He is the only boy in a litter of six surrendered when Our Neighborhood PetProject partnered with SNIP bus to get all the pets in a…
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Planning Commission to discuss proposal for South Salinas cannabis dispensary
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A vacant building on South Main Street could look a lot different. Salinas City Councilman Steve McShane announced on…
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Toro Park to unveil their new dog park on Thursday afternoon
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey Public Works, Facilities and Park Department will be having a grand opening on Thursday…
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Two Salinas men arrested for open alcohol containers in public, deputies find ghost gun
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said that two Salinas men were arrested after they were seen with open alcohol…
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Monterey County District Attorney’s Office to file criminal and civil charges against owners of makeshift housing in Royal Oaks
ROYAL OAKS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 26, 2024 AT 4:30 PM- The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that they will be filing…
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55-year-old man arrested after allegedly stabbing a man with a broken broom handle, police say
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police have arrested a 55-year-old man who allegedly stabbed a man with a broken broom handle on Monday night.…
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Castroville man sentenced to five years in prison for selling 14-year-old girl for $12,000, DA says
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 26, 2024 AT 2:11 PM- On Tuesday, The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said that a…
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Salinas man accused of raising 350 roosters for cockfighting, deputies say
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Salinas man is under investigation after the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office found more than 350 roosters and…
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Local hikers react to the death of a Carmel Valley hiker
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Last Friday, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that 30-year-old Caroline Meister was found dead at…
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U.S. Coast Guard rescues two sailors off of Del Monte Beach
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The U.S. Coast Guard Monterey rescued two sailors whose ship overturned off of Del Monte Beach. Coast Guard officials…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirms missing hiker in Carmel Valley found dead
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MARCH 25, 2024 AT 1:20 PM- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirms the search for a missing hiker…
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County of Monterey reaches settlement in Laguna Seca Raceway lawsuit
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey announced a settlement has been made in the Laguna Seca Raceway lawsuit, involving the Highway 68…
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Highway 1 near Seaside reopens after non-injury shooting, CHP-Monterey investigating
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP is investigating reports of a non-injury shooting along Highway 1 near Seaside. According to CHP-Monterey, the…
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Monterey City Council approves first reading to lower speed limits on multiple streets
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey City Council approved a first reading of a proposed ordinance that world lower the speed limit along…
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Couple featured in Netflix true crime series talks about their story in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A couple who was accused by Vallejo Police of faking a kidnapping in 2015 made a stop in Seaside to share their experience…
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Montage Health to start a teacher health fund for Monterey County teachers
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Montage Health unveiled a new program that could make it easier for Monterey County educators to cover the cost of…
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City Council decides not to move forward with Skate Park project for now
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 21, 2024 AT 5:15 PM- On Tuesday night, the Pacific Grove City Council has decided not to move…
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Salinas native signs with San Jose Earthquakes II
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Salinas native will be realizing his boyhood dream of becoming a professional soccer player. Former San Jose State…
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City of Salinas breaks down the transition to Rene Mendez as City Manager
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The months-long search for a new Salinas City Manager is finally over with the appointment of Rene Mendez. He’s set to…
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Salinas City Council approves memorandum of understanding for Carr Lake Park project
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MARCH 20, 2024 AT 5:48 P.M.- The Salinas City Council approving a memorandum of understanding with the Big Sur…
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Gas prices in California are going up and affecting people living on the Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Every time they put fuel in their car, Central Coast residents said they are paying more. “It’s a huge change, it’s $4.49,…
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Salinas Police looking for people involved in shooting in Old Town Salinas
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Police are looking for a number people involved in a shooting in Old Town Salinas. Around 2 a.m. Wednesday morning,…
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Alisal Union School District offering free spring intersession classes for district students
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Spring Break is just around the corner for many elementary school students across the Central Coast. The Alisal Union…
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Monterey Regional Airport announces three new added services for three destinations
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Monterey Regional Airport has announced they’ve added new services for three destinations. According to officials, the…
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Chartwell School theatre teacher arrested for sending inappropriate text messages to student, police say
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): Chartwell private school in Seaside sent a message to parents and staff last Friday, and it said Seaside police arrested…
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Hartnell College hosting STEM Expo on Wednesday afternoon
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday afternoon, Hartnell College will be hosting a STEM Expo which will be focused on artificial intelligence. The…
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House on fire in Marina, smoke seen coming out of the roof
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Firefighters are on scene of a house fire on the 400 block of Gloria Circle in Marina. The fire started around…
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Greenfield Police arrest man for sexual abuse among other charges
GREENFIELD, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police arrested a man after three agencies collaborated and conducted a thorough investigation from a sexual…
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Chicanos in Monterey County defend their identity and preserve their Mexican culture through art
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Being of Mexican descent, but born in this nation, Chicanos have very often felt discriminated against. Several…
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Partial overnight closures along Imjin Parkway for ongoing roundabout, widening project
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Marina roundabout and road-widening project continues, but this time commuters will see a portion of Imjin Parkway…
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Los Coches Animal Hospital customers weighing options as facility prepares to close Soledad location
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MARCH 15, 2024 AT 11:28 AM- As the Los Coches Animal Hospital gets ready to close, people living in South…
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Everett Alvarez High School parents share concerns after stabbing of student near campus
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MARCH 14, 2024 AT 4:30 P.M.- Everett Alvarez High School parents shared a sense of concern Friday morning as…
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City of Pacific Grove sees uptick in car theft
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) – Locking your car and homes may be a standard in many cities, but it hasn’t always been that way in the small town of…
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At least one person killed in crash along Highway 101 south of Rocks Road
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — A significant traffic back-up is being reported after a deadly crash along Highway 101 south of Rocks Road. CAL…
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Fresh Express to pay $280,000 for exposing dozens of employees to “noxious bleach odors”
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced Fresh Express has agreed to pay $280,000 for exposing over 80…
Continue ReadingSurf’s Up for Monterey Peninsula Unified’s Special Education Department students
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Special Education Department students at Monterey Peninsula Unified School District got a chance to take part in a…
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Salinas Police looking for suspects involved in robbery
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police are asking for the publics help regarding a robbery that took place on South Main Street in Salinas.…
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San Francisco man sentenced to over 100 years in prison for Rianda Circle deadly shooting and stabbing his girlfriend’s aunt, DA’s office said
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 14, 2024 AT 8:24 PM- A San Francisco man was sentenced to over 100 years in prison for multiple crimes…
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Construction underway to rebuild family home nearly a year after deadly Gonzales fire
GONZALES, Calif- UPDATE ON MARCH 14, 2024 AT 6:09 p.m.- Rebuilding efforts are underway for Esperanza Valdez’s family whose house caught on fire on…
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Meet Brita! This beautiful girl came to Animal Friends Rescue Project as a stray from Hitchcock Road Animal Services. Brita is a love bug who is the…
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California State Parks looking for snowy plover guardians
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- If you love animals, the California State Parks is looking to volunteers who are interested in becoming a snowy…
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Salinas Police is keeping an eye out for street racers
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday, Salinas Police was called to East Market Street after a street race struck a man on the side walk causing the…
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Businesses in Salinas worried about a potential TikTok ban
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Some small businesses in Salinas are worried about a potential TikTok…
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County of Monterey predicts a budget deficit of $40 million in three years
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Monterey County Supervisors share concerns about a potential budget deficit and what it could mean for the county. “I want…
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County of Monterey shares Mental Health resources stemming from the events of the King City Shooting
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A community is still in mourning after four people were killed in a King City mass shooting on March 3. Now, the…
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Two Seaside men arrested for possession of narcotics, police say
MARINA, CA, (KION-TV)- Marina Police have arrested two Seaside men for allegedly having a large amount of narcotics on Monday afternoon Police say…
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Driver arrested and pedestrian injured in Salinas street racing crash
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 19-year-old man was arrested on Monday night after he was involved in a street racing crash that injured a pedestrian on…
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Family and friends remember Mario Guzman Mendoza
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV): It was a somber day in King City as family and friends remembered the life of Mario Guzman Mendoza who was one of four…
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Local Monterey County nonprofit organization struggling to provide services due to Change Healthcare cyber attack
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A Monterey County animal-assisted therapy program hit by a recent cyber attack is struggling to provide services…
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