Half of Monterey County Court staff call out sick amid contract negotiations
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A union member with the Monterey County Superior Court workers confirmed with KION that half of the staff with the courts…
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Salinas man arrested for after slow speed chase in a stolen vehicle in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said they arrested a man wanted for stealing a vehicle on Thursday. At around 12:12 p.m., Marina Police were…
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Salinas Valley Health names interim CEO
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Valley Health Board of Directors announced that Dr. Allen Radner has been named interim CEO during a board…
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Suspect still wanted for shooting at Salinas Halloween house party that injured seven
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – UPDATE November 2, 5:09 PM: It has been two days since gunfire erupted in the backyard of a Chaparral Street home and…
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Families visit Garden of Memories cemetery for el Dia de los Muertos
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Garden of Memories cemetery in Salinas was filled with flowers as people sat next to the headstone of their loved ones…
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Local college students react to rise in anti-Semitic and Islamophobic language
MONTERY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Israel-Hamas war continues to cause ripples nationwide. Across the country, college campuses are seeing…
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Two suspects arrested after shutdown of Highway 101 north of John Street
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol confirmed that they shut down both lanes on Northbound Highway 101 just north of John Street…
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Flower vendors and bakeries getting ready for Dia De Los Muertos celebrations
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Families throughout the Central Coast are getting ready to honor their loved ones for Day of the Dead. Flower vendors and…
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Deadline to apply to be a part of Community Climate Coalition is November 15
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday afternoon, the County of Monterey’s Sustainability program was awarded a $300,000 Climate Communities…
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Monterey fisherman concerned over livelihood after Dungeness crab season delayed again
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Friday that Dungeness crab season has been temporarily paused…
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Tense Halloween night leaves community members in Salinas feeling concerned
Ana Torrea, KION SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – New disturbing details about a shooting that happened in a North Salinas neighborhood. Seven people were…
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Marina man and Salinas man identified as the two killed in Blanco Road wrong-way crash
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- At least two are dead after a deadly crash just outside Salinas late Tuesday night. CHP said that it happened around 11:53…
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Seaside community celebrates Halloween at annual “Halloween Bonanza” event
Seaside’s Oldemeyer Center was packed with hundreds of people for the annual “Halloween Bonanza” event. “This is a perfect opportunity to…
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14-year-old stabbed in Monte Bella Park area, Salinas Police looking for suspect
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police are looking for the suspect in connection to a stabbing investigation at Monte Bella Park on Halloween…
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Salinas ranked 7th most expensive U.S. city
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- It is not a secret that the Golden State is known for its great weather, good food and quality of life… And how…
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Two structures destroyed in Quarry Fire, 25 percent containment
AROMAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON OCT. 31, 2023 AT 12:04 PM- CAL FIRE confirmed that two private residences were destroyed in the Quarry Fire in…
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Riders thrilled about MST service returning to Gilroy
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON OCT. 30, 2023 AT 6:33 PM- The Monterey-Salinas Transit officially restarted bus service to Gilroy on Monday…
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Marina Police warning families to check candy packaging when kids are out trick or treating
Ana Torrea, KION MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Salinas man is in jail after being caught with dozens of marijuana edibles that look just like Halloween…
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Man arrested on DUI charges after he crashes van into palm trees in front of police station
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police have arrested a male suspect on DUI charges after he crashed into three palm trees in front of police…
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The Death Dilemma Inside the Monterey County Jail: Concerns Over Wellpath’s Medical Services
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. – After six deaths at the Monterey County Jail this year, one as late as October has raised serious questions about…
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Salinas Police warn of ransom phone scams claiming fake family kidnappings
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Salinas Police are warning residents that over the past two days, they have received two cases relating to extortion that…
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Man wanted for armed robbery of Prunedale jewelry store, deputies say
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help looking for a man who robbed a jewelry store armed with a…
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Nearly $3 million given to help keep Central Coast transit clean
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KON-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Friday that he approved $192 million in funds for 136 transportation projects to…
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Monterey to open first shelter for homeless women and families with children
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A first-of-its-kind shelter for the City of Monterey will be opening in early November. With the goal of transitioning…
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DD’s Discount Store deadly stabbing suspect pleads not guilty
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON OCT. 27, 2023: The man accused of killing another man outside DD’s Discount Store in Salinas Sunday pled not…
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Families in Kents Court in Pajaro return home after flooding repairs
PAJARO, Calif. (KION) – Progress is being made in Pajaro after tenants at Kents Court finally moved back in. It has been a long journey for those…
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From cell to salary: Job and resource fair offered for incarcerated Monterey County inmates
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday, some incarcerated inmates had the chance to learn about jobs and gain resources to help them integrate back…
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Inmate suspected in prison attack on Kristin Smart’s killer previously murdered ‘I-5 Strangler’
COALINGA, Calif. (AP) — A California inmate accused of attacking Paul Flores this summer, shortly after Flores reported to prison to serve his…
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Man arrested in Seaside for attempted murder stabbing on Broadway Avenue
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said a man wanted for stabbing someone on Thursday was arrested and charged with attempted murder. Police…
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Comparing California fire season in 2020 and 2023, why officials say there is a big difference
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – Wildfires are a topic of discussion when it starts to warm up in California.Now that we are transitioning into late fall…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office investigating its 6th reported in-custody death of the year
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said that it is investigating an inmate death reported on Tuesday. A 34-year-old…
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DA: Convicted Salinas sex offender arraigned for 2007 sexual assault of a mentally disabled person
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that a Salinas man previously convicted of a separate sexual…
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People displaced by levee breach in Pajaro return home months later
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- People in Kents Court can now return home after being forced out when the Pajaro River levee breached during the 2023…
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Tree work on southbound Highway 101 at Cannon Road will result in lane closure starting on Friday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- You might need some extra time on your commute if you are driving southbound on Highway 101 from San Benito…
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City of Salinas cleans up Carr Lake encampment area, people still looking for permanent housing
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Safety concerns are one of the reasons Salinas Public Works and police are teaming up to clear out the Carr Lake homeless…
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City of Salinas receives report addressing rent stabilization and tenant protection
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Salinas is looking to tackle current housing issues in the community. On Tuesday night, council received a…
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Sign repairs will force lane closures on Highway 1 and Highway 218 on Saturday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- If you are driving on the Monterey Peninsula this weekend, you will see some lane closures on Saturday for sign…
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Monterey County Board of Supervisors vote to not take action on resolution to condemn attacks on Israel
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Update Oct. 24, 2023, at 12:00 p.m.- The Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to take no action on a…
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Castroville man sentenced to 25 years in prison for committing sex acts upon a minor
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said a 37-year-old will spend the next 25 years in state prison.…
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King City man killed in crash along Highway 198 identified
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE 4:36 PM 10/23/23: The Monterey County Coroner’s office has identified the King City man killed in a crash…
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Salinas man killed in crash along South Main Street
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Investigators have identified the Salinas man killed in a crash along South Main Street and Romie Lane on Saturday…
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Army Ranger honors fallen Salinas soldier with Trek to Tribute
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – U.S. Army Ranger Shawn Patterson honored two of his fellow soldiers with a Trek to Tribute on Sunday afternoon. Patterson…
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Man wanted for assaulting Marina Officer with a deadly weapon arrested after chase in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Friday, Salinas Police said a chase that started out of city limits ended near the intersection of East Romie Lane and…
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Pacific Grove man arrested after he was allegedly caught riding a stolen motorcycle
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police have arrested a 35-year-old Pacific Grove man after he was reportedly caught riding a stolen motorcycle on…
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Munras Avenue offramps to be closed for culvert work starting on Oct. 24
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans said that the Munras Avenue offramps on Highway 1 will be closed for two days as crews will be working to line…
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Watch Video: 49ers visit Monterey High School freshman awaiting heart transplant
PALO ALTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- A group of players on the San Francisco 49ers brought a big smile and a few happy tears to a Monterey High…
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Salinas Police make arrest in 10-year cold case homicide at Closter Park
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said that they made an arrest in connection with a homicide that occurred at Closter Park on July 2, 2013.…
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Revival of once-abundant Olympia oyster population could help fight effects of climate change
Originally Published: 20 OCT 23 16:17 ET By ELIZABETH COOK, MOLLY MCCREA Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO…
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Logjam on Big Sur River near Fernwood being removed
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans said that they have started this week to remove a logjam from the Big Sur River along Highway 1 in Big…
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Salinas Police looking for woman last heard from nearly a month ago
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they are looking for a missing woman last heard from on Sept. 28, 2023. Marcia Pnacek is believed to…
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