Early voting begins in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): The presidential election is less than a month away, and early voting started in California on…
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County of Monterey: All evacuation orders and warnings lifted as firefighters make progress on Piney Fire
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey announced all evacuation orders and warnings are being lifted around the Piney Fire. The…
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Pacific Grove candidates to speak on Tuesday
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pacific Grove will be hosting a candidate debate on Tuesday for candidates running for office. The discussion is…
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CHP: Coroner called out to crash scene along Reservation Road, confirmed victim’s ID
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP confirms to KION a coroner has been called out to the scene of a crash along Reservation Road late…
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No cost flu vaccinations offered throughout October in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Health Department announced Tuesday that it will be offering no cost flu vaccination clinics…
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Local farmers deal with the heatwave
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — With temperatures heating up along the Central Coast, local farmers are feeling the impact and getting an earlier start…
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Prop. 47 funds heading to the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Governor Newsom’s office announced that Prop. 47 will be lowering penalties for some nonviolent crimes, which…
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Rocky Creek Bridge construction update; full overnight closures expected
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Trans announced that it will be continuing construction work on Highway 1 near the Rocky Creek Bridge next week as…
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How California’s Prop 33 could impact local rent control on the Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Across the Central Coast, it’s no secret the cost of housing is a problem for many neighborhoods. Prop 33 is looking…
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Cooling centers stay open through Central Coast heat wave
(KION-TV) – As many parts of the Central Coast battle excessive heat alerts to start the month of October, county governments are opening new and…
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Balancing the neurotransmitters in the brain achieves better overall health
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Chemical functions in the brain, when balanced properly, helps to regulate a person’s hormones and mood,…
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Salinas cheer coach killer sentenced to 35 years to life in prison
The Monterey County Coroner’s Office tells KION that a criminal investigation is taking place after a dead body was found on Natividad Road.…
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Construction of new setback levees along Corralitos Creek begins
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and multiple other agencies broke ground on new setback levees being built along…
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Marina piano teacher arrested for allegedly having lewd acts with a minor
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV): Marina Police Department arrested 61-year-old Anthony Aiello, a piano teacher, for allegedly committing lascivious acts…
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Two injured in King City house party shooting, police say
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — King City Police is asking for help finding the suspect in a shooting at a crowded house party that injured two people…
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Explosive rocket discovered in Salinas home has been disposed; Sheriff’s Office
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that their Explosive Ordnance Unit was called out on…
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Salinas Police investigating Saturday shooting leaving a 17-year-old in critical condition
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Salinas Police Department is investigating a shooting Saturday night that left a 17-year-old in critical, but stable…
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Police source: Acting Chief John Murray not selected for Salinas Police Chief job
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A source with the Salinas Police department confirms rumors Acting Chief John Murray has not been selected to take over…
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Pacific Grove Police Chief Cathy Madalone announces retirement after leave of absence
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pacific Grove Police Chief Cathy Madalone announced her retirement via Facebook on Friday. “I have made the…
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43rd annual California International Airshow, September 27 to 29
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The 43rd annual California International Airshow is returning to Salinas September 27-29 at the Salinas Airport. The…
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Regent’s Slide not to reopen in 2024; Caltrans
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans announced Friday that due to more cracking at the repair site, the part of Highway 1 at Regent’s Slide…
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Why it took sheriff’s deputies in the Prunedale animal shooting 3 hours to apprehend the alleged shooter
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) – In the weeks following the Prunedale animal shooting on Sept. 3 that left 81 animals dead, new questions are emerging…
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Salinas Valley Federation of Teachers upset over SUHSD board’s contract approval
MMONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Parents reacted to the decision the Board of Trustees of the Salinas Union High School District made Tuesday…
Continue ReadingMulti-car traffic collision causes backup on Highway 68 near Reservation Road Thursday morning
SALINAS, Calif (KION-TV) – A multi-car traffic collision caused a traffic backup on Highway 68 near Reservation Road Thursday morning, according to…
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Greenfield man sentenced to 30 years to life after intentionally running someone over
The defense attorney filed for “mental health doubt,” where the judge will have to rule whether or not the suspect is mentally competent to stand…
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PG&E explains outage that left thousands in the dark in Monterey on Sunday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E is explaining a large outage that impacted thousands of customers in the Monterey area on Sunday.…
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Nonprofit organization with Monterey County Office of Ed to help homeless students
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): A non-profit Central Coast organization partnered with Monterey Office of Education to help qualifying homeless families…
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How Central Coast election offices are battling misinformation and preparing to keep the election safe and secure
SALINAS, Calif (KION-TV) – As the November 2024 election approaches, election offices across the Central Coast are preparing for ballots to start…
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Two men killed in Seaside crash identified
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 19-year-old man from Watsonville and a homeless man are dead after a crash that happened near Sherwin-Williams store…
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Traffic collision Friday leaves one woman dead
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Police announced Monday that the traffic collision at Del Monte Avenue and Calle Principal on Friday around 8…
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Closure on Highway 1 north of Moss Landing now reopened; CHP Santa Cruz
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz posted on X Friday that there was a full lane closure in both directions of Highway 1 north of Moss…
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Stabbing victim succumbs to wounds Monday night; Salinas Police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police announced Thursday that the victim from Monday’s deadly stabbing, identified as 20-year-old Juan Carlos…
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Monterey County secures funding for drainage study in the Bolsa Knolls community
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Help may be on the way for the people who live in the Bolsa Knolls community, just North of…
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Man who killed Castroville toddler in 2011 has been granted parole, DA’s office says
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County D.A. said the Board of Parole has affirmed its initial efforts to grant parole to a man…
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Marina Police warns community about apparent mountain lion sighting in the city
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Marina Police is warning people via social media about an apparent mountain lion sighting in the city. Police are…
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Local Salinas corporal and WWII POW identified
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Friday that a Salinas corporal who was captured and died as a…
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Monterey Regional Airport installs voting exhibit ahead of election
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) announced that its Art at the Airport program will feature a new student art…
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Alisal Union Unified School rumors school threats
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): The Alisal Union Unified School District made aware of some rumors on social media threatening harm to schools. The…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea hosting public meeting to discuss Overhead to Underground Power Line project
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Carmel-by-the-Sea city staff were scheduled to host a meeting Monday regarding potentially converting overhead…
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Alisal to host El Grito festival the same day Mexico traditionally celebrates the Cry of Dolores
SALINAS, Calif., (KION-TV)- This is a special year for Tradicion por Siempre, the non-profit organization behind the “El Grito,” festival on Alisal…
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No parking on Coast Road at the Bixby Bridge starting Friday
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — A no-parking rule goes into effect today on Coast Road at the Bixby Bridge along Highway 1, according to Cal Trans. The…
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Sextortion arrest in Marina, suspect in L.A. County jail; police say
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Marina police say that a Los Angeles man is facing charges following an investigation into allegations of sextortion…
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Coastal Commission approves staff recommendations on the MST’s SURF! Busway Project
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Thursday afternoon, the California Coastal Commission made a motion to approve the commission’s staff…
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Pedestrian hit, killed near Foods Co. in Salinas, police identified suspect and respond
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Maria Portillo was one of the many witnesses who saw a car struck a man Wednesday night on East Alisal and Eucalyptus…
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Salinas Police discover an illegal gambling operation in the Bolsa Knolls region in north Monterey County
SALINAS, CA. (KION-TV): Salinas Police discovered an illegal gambling operation in North Salinas.…
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Beached baby orca whale at Carmel State Beach dies
CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV) — A baby orca whale that was beached at Carmel State Beach has died, according to officials with the Marine Mammal Center.…
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Marina Police: Suspects arrested after firing at officers during high-speed chase in stolen car
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) Two suspects were arrested Monday night after allegedly leading Marina Police officers on a high-speed chase out of the…
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Body cam footage released in Seaside Police officer excessive force investigation
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside Police, the city and one of the department’s officers are under scrutiny after a civil lawsuit against each…
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Female teacher arrested in Soledad for allegedly having sex with a student
Detectives from the Soledad Police Department have arrested 34-year-old Marina Ramirez Rico. Investigators say she was having sexual intercourse with…
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Cal Fire responding to a vegetation fire on Highway 198 and Airline Highway
SAN ARDO, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire confirmed that there is a vegetation fire on Highway 198 and Airline Highway in San Ardo that has grown from…
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