Salinas police chief speaks at solidarity rally
Protests on the Central Coast continued into Monday evening. It was a quiet scene outside the Salinas Sports Complex as people gathered to stand in…
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Family rescued after getting swept out to sea at Carmel River State Beach
A family of three was rescued after getting swept out to sea at Carmel River State Beach, according to CAL…
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Group holds peaceful protest in memory of George Floyd in Salinas
Dozens turned to hundreds in Salinas, Monday. The group chanted, kneeled and held signs in solidarity along West Alisal…
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City of Monterey: 70+ to be laid off, firefighters spared
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey Firefighters Association says the City of Monterey is in discussions about laying off three firefighters.…
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King City police use disposable mask to identify 2018 rape suspect
A suspect has been arrested in connection to a sexual assault that happened in King City back in…
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Salinas Target closing all day Tuesday
The store manager at the Target store in Salinas confirmed with KION that it will be closed all day…
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Death at Salinas Valley State Prison Sunday investigated as homicide
Salinas Valley State Prison officials are investigating a death at the prison Sunday as a homicide, according to the California Department of…
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“BAD COPS MUST GO TO JAIL,” says Monterey County NAACP
Central Coast demands change in law…
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Restaurants start to reopen for in-house dining
Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties moved further into Stage 2 of Governor Newsom’s plan to reopen the economy, and restaurants began to welcome diners…
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Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties approved to move into Stage 2 extension
Both Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties have been approved to join San Benito County and move into the extension of Stage 2 of…
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Salinas PD find AK-47 in pulled over car
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Salinas Police Department confiscated an assault rifle on Thursday after officers pulled over a car for a window tint…
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Protests held throughout Central Coast in wake of George Floyd’s death
While violence broke out at demonstrations around the county, that was not the case on the Central Coast. Peaceful demonstrations took place in…
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Monterey County high schools hold graduation ceremonies at raceway Saturday
Several graduation ceremonies are taking place Saturday at Weathertech Raceway Laguna…
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Pacific Grove High School holds graduation ceremony at raceway
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) It was one for the history books for Pacific Grove High School’s Class of 2020 on Friday, where hundreds gathered at…
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Monterey County to extend the Shelter in Place, includes eased restrictions
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Health Department issued a new Shelter in Place (SIP) order, Friday, reflecting new changes at the state…
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Monterey County offers guidance to restaurants preparing to open for dine-in
The Monterey County Health Department offered new guidance to restaurants preparing to reopen and allow for dine-in services.…
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SPCA Monterey County offering pet vaccinations by appointment
Starting Monday, the SPCA Monterey County Veterinary Clinic will reopen to provide…
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Monterey County confirms two new COVID-19 deaths
Monterey County health officials confirmed to KION that two more people have died of…
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Central Coast Comeback: Schools prepare for 2020-2021 academic year
Schools on the Central Coast have been dark since mid-March. For the first time ever, classes transitioned to a completely online, and it was…
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Fish and Wildlife Service considers removing Central Coast plant from endangered species list
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it is considering removing a plant native to the Central Coast from the…
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