CAL FIRE shares security measures at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Pebble Beach, Calif. (KION) – Thousands of people are expected at Pebble Beach throughout the rest of the weekend for the AT&T Pebble Beach…
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Victims granted restraining order against man who allegedly ruined a “Free Gaza” message in Sand City dunes, DA says
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON FEB. 1, 2024 AT 3:15 PM- The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office confirmed that three Palestinian sisters…
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Greenfield Police say suspect could have stolen more cars
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON FEB. 1, 2024 AT 4:00 PM: Greenfield police said that David Aguilera stole up to three vehicles and that…
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Marina PD says that three overdoses and one death from controlled substances has taken place over a two-day span
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said that they have seen three overdoses taken place and one person has died from controlled substances over…
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Covered California extends open enrollment period to Feb. 9
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Covered California has extended the open enrollment period to get health care coverage for 2024. The new deadline is…
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Swarm of small earthquakes felt in parts of Monterey and San Benito Counties, USGS
TRES PINOS, Calif. (KION-TV) Thursday morning at 9:32 a.m., an earthquake registering a magnitude 3.4 was felt in parts of Monterey County and San…
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Randy Hopkins to become new police chief for Marina Police
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina City Manager Layne Long announced on Wednesday afternoon that Randy Hopkins will become the next police chief for…
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Wednesday practice rounds closed to the public due to inclement weather, players ready to face the challenge
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV)- The familiar Crosby Clambake weather will be a dominant storyline for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Tournament…
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People living on the Monterey Peninsula concerned about high wind impacts
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey said that there is a high wind advisory in place until 4 a.m. on Thursday. The sound of strong…
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Multiple parks closed in Monterey County due to expected severe weather
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- With severe weather rolling into the Central Coast on Wednesday night, the County of Monterey and other local…
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Soledad man arrested in connection to a New Year’s Eve robbery, police say
SOLEDAD, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Greenfield and Soledad officers arrested an 18 year old man from Soledad in connection to a robbery. On the night of…
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South Monterey County Fire Protection District gives an exclusive tour of their new fire station in Lockwood
LOCKWOOD, Calif. (KION) – A new fire station has popped up in Southern Monterey County. A resource people in the area say is much needed. “I want to…
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County of Monterey moving forward with homeless encampment grant application
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday, Monterey County Supervisors decided to move forward with an application to address homeless encampments in the…
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Monterey man found guilty of making criminal threats, DA’s office says
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said that a Monterey man was found guilty of making criminal threats in…
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King City man arrested on sexual assault and kidnapping charges, deputies looking for potential additional victims involved
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday afternoon, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a King City man who allegedly sexually…
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Three suspects arrested after allegedly manufacturing counterfeit money, police say
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police have arrested three suspects who allegedly manufactured and passed counterfeit money on Monday afternoon.…
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Three juveniles arrested after allegedly stealing a car in Gonzales and leading deputies on a car chase
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said that three juveniles are in custody after being caught in a stolen car…
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21-year-old man being charged with involuntary manslaughter in deadly vehicle versus pedestrian crash, police say
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said that a 21-year-old man will be getting charged with involuntary manslaughter after being involved in a…
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Alisal High School Student and Teacher win New York Times Competition
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- An Alisal High School student and teacher received from special recognition from the New York Times. Student Danna Ramirez…
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Two Salinas girls arrested after allegedly beating up their counselor with a fire extinguisher, police say
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police confirmed with KION that they have arrested a 17-year-old girl and a 14-year-old girl after they allegedly…
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The Exit Interview: Salinas Police Chief Roberto Filice says goodbye to Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police Chief Roberto Filice officially left his position on January 21 to become the Assistant General Manager of…
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One person displaced and cat killed in house fire in Monterey, firefighters say
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Fire Department said that one person has been displaced and a cat was killed in a house fire on Saturday…
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Salinas neighbors concerned about crosswalk safety after students hit by car earlier this week
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Two students were hit by a car Thursday morning while crossing South Main Street at Pine street. They’re expected to be…
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MPUSD pilot program have seen a drop in chronic absenteeism
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV): Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is looking to crack the code to preventing chronic absenteeism. They’ve turned…
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Caltrans crews to replace damaged retaining wall to strengthen a portion of Highway 1 along the Big Sur coast
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans is preparing to replace a damaged retaining wall along the Big Sur Coast. This will happen about .75 miles…
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One person dead in single car crash on 101 near John Street
CHP Monterey SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- California Highway Patrol is investigating a single car crash that left one person dead on Highway 101 just…
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John Murray announced as Assistant Chief of Police of Salinas
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The search for an assistant chief of police in Salinas is over. The City of Salinas announced on Friday that John Murray…
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Federal funding secured for health centers in Salinas and Watsonville
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salud Para La Gente and Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas are receiving a combined total of $3.7 million from…
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Salinas Police Officers Association reaches new two-year pay agreement as department continues to struggle with staffing shortage
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – This week, Salinas City Council passed a new two-year pay agreement with the Salinas Police officers association. It…
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PVUSD launches fundraising campaign to build a new turf field at Pajaro Middle School
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JAN. 24, 2024 AT 6:25 PM- The Pajaro Valley Unified School District is launching a campaign to raise $1.5 million…
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Superintendent speaks after a 13-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly pointing a firearm at North Monterey County Middle School
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JAN. 24, 2024 AT 4:18 p.m: The North Monterey County Unified School District Interim Superintendent said the…
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Pajaro Prepares Workshop taking place on Thursday night
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey will be hosting a community workshop to update people living in Pajaro on Winter Storm Prep efforts.…
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Kaiser Permanente is expanding to Monterey County
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- One of the largest employers in the state will soon be expanding to Monterey County. A Kaiser Permanente spokesperson…
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Salinas Councilmembers vote to increase their salary by 300%
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Salinas council members are expected to get a hefty pay raise soon. All but one councilman voted in favor of a wage increase…
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The number of Hispanic homebuyers in Monterey County continues to rise
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- In recent years, the number of Hispanics purchasing a home in Monterey County keeps rising. Residents in the area…
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CHP Monterey investigating non-injury shooting
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- California Highway Patrol Monterey is investigating a shooting that happened on Highway 101 on Monday January…
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At least one person dead in crash on Highway 101 and Spence Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- At least one person is dead on Monday after they were involved in a crash on northbound Highway 101 and Spence…
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California State University faculty members begin strike as students return to the classroom
MARINA, Calif. (KION): UPDATE ON JAN. 22, 2024 AT 6:43 PM- The California State Faculty Association began their five-day strike on Monday as students…
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Woman living in an encampment in Soledad speaks on lifestyle as City of Soledad looks to address the growing encampment by partnering with Monterey County for a grant
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) – The City of Soledad is looking to address a growing encampment near the Salinas River. For the past two years, Sally Serna…
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Man arrested after allegedly being in possession of $1,000 in stolen property and burglary tools, police say
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police arrested a man who allegedly had possession of stolen property and burglary tools on Friday afternoon.…
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Murphy Road Crossing to be closed on Monday due to possible flooding concerns
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey announced that Murphy Road Crossing will be closed due to possible flooding concerns from…
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PG&E having planned power outages in Carmel Valley to upgrade power poles and transformers
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE JANUARY 19, 2024 5:37 PM: Planned outage on January 19th canceled due to weather conditions. PG&E has not…
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Structure fire in Monterey leaves people displaced
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Monterey officials are investigating a structure fire that left a number of people displaced Friday morning. Around 4:30…
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City of Salinas named one of the defendants in state lawsuit against Shangri-La Industries
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The Sanborn Inn, Good Nite Inn, and Salinas Inn are former hotels that are now suppose to provide shelter for the homeless.…
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Dungeness crab season officially opens on the Central Coast on Thursday
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JAN. 18, 2024 AT 6:27 PM- After multiple delays, commercial Dungeness crab season has officially opened on the…
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Two Soledad men arrested on multiple drug and weapons charges, police say
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police arrested two Soledad men on multiple drug and weapons charges that stemmed from a chase.…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Goose!
CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Meet 7 month old Goose! Goose is a pitbull-mix puppy who was sent to Animal Friends Rescue Project from the…
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King City files lawsuit against a Project Homekey developer
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday, King City officials announced that they have filed a lawsuit against a Project Homekey developer for…
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Suspect involved in deputy-involved non injury shooting has been arrested, Sheriff’s Office said
ROYAL OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JAN. 17, 2024 AT 5:57 PM- A 33-year-old man who was allegedly shot by two Monterey County Sheriff’s Office…
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Monterey Amberjacks returning in 2025
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JAN. 15, 2024 AT 4:50 PM- The Monterey Amberjacks will be returning to Sollecito Park, but not for the 2024…
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