Monterey County Deputies who shot, killed break-in suspect identified
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office identified the two deputies who fired shots at man who they say forced…
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Shelter-in-place lifted at Salinas High after shooting near school
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police have cleared from the scene of a shooting across from Salinas High School at the 7-11. Police confirmed…
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Williams Fire in South Monterey County holds at five acres
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Weather conditions have proved favorable for CAL FIRE BEU as firefighters said they’ve been able to hold the…
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Carmel Unified School District superintendent resigns
CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON AUG. 13, 2023 AT 6:12 PM- Ted Knight who had been on paid administrative leave since April has resigned. On…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s looking to implement body cameras, in spite of budget constraints
SALINAS, Calif. (KIONM-TV)- The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is leading the investigation into a deputy-involved shooting that resulted…
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Old Town Salinas restaurant to open new location at Carmel Plaza
CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV)- An Old Town Salinas staple is set to open a second location in Carmel soon. The owners of Villa Azteca say they are opening…
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Teen hit by vehicle after alleged shoplifting in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said that a 15-year-old would be okay after being hit by a vehicle on the 100 block of 8th Street…
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Central Coast Covid-19 positivity rates rise, in line with state-wide rise in positive cases
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- The United States and California may have long moved passed the COVID-19 pandemic, however, that doesn’t mean…
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Greenfield Police investigating shots fired at person inside a vehicle on 3rd Street
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Greenfield Police is still trying to piece together a shots fired case that occurred on the 200 block of 3rd Sreet…
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Start your engines, Car Week kicks off today
Karl Cooke, KION MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAR WEEK IS OFFICIALLY HERE! The event starts at 5 p.m. on Alvarado Street. On Thursday and Friday,…
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Monterey Car Week set to kick off today
MONTEREY, CALIF- (KION-TV)- Monterey Car Week is officially here and organizers are putting on the finishing touches. Karl Cooke will talk more about…
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Algae Warning signs at Lake San Antoino downgraded from Danger to Caution
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON AUGUST 10, 2023 AT 4:39 PM- The County of Monterey Public Works, Facilities and Parks have changed the…
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Marina installs pedestrian hybrid beacon on Califronia Avenue
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- In an effort to stop traffic crashes the City of Marina has installed a pedestrian hybrid beacon on California Avenue and…
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Paving project to close several Highway 101 on and off-ramps in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans District 5 has announced that a grinding and paving project will result in multiple on and off-ramp closures…
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Car Week kicks off next week, Monterey Police wants to remind people to follow the rules of the road
Monterey Police MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Car Week on the Central Coast is set for August 13 to August 20. The Monterey Police Department is…
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Hotels in Monterey fully staffed and ready for Car Week
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – Hotel staff will be hustling along the Monterey Peninsula ahead of Monterey Car Week. The annual event brings hundreds, if…
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Rebuilding efforts continue at Pajaro Middle School
PAJARO, CA. (KION-TV): Pajaro Middle School students would normally be getting ready to return to campus next Tuesday—but damage caused by…
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Safety measures Salinas school districts are taking ahead of the new school year
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – It’s a bittersweet time for many parents dropping their kids off today.On Monday, Alisal Union and Salinas Union High school…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signs executive order to expedite Pajaro levee repairs before the upcoming wet season
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order last week– to help prepare for the next wet season and to help fix levee…
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Hollister High inviting female student-athletes to join new Girls Flag Football program
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister High School is asking interested female student athletes to join its new Girls Flag Football program. The…
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U.S. and Salinas City representatives to give recognition to farm workers
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Central Coast leaders and U.S Representatives will be recognizing the work farm workers do, especially during extreme…
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Man dead in tractor rollover crash on Violini Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that one man has died in a tractor rollover crash on Violini Road on Sunday…
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Man arrested in Sacramento County suspected of trafficking firearms into Monterey County
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Police Department Violence Suppression Task Force has been investigating gang members trafficking firearms…
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San Miguel man held on nearly $3 million bail for suspected sexual abuse of a minor
SAN MIGUEL, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a man Tuesday for the alleged sexual abuse of a minor. In June…
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Construction paused at Paul’s Slide, businesses see a 30% decrease since Highway 1 closure
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION) – The pause in construction at Paul’s Slide slowing down some Big Sur Businesses. The road closure, making it difficult for…
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Salinas woman dies after crashing into power pole near Castroville
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)-CHP confirmed a 29-year-old Salinas woman died after crashing into a PG&E Power Pole Thursday night. It happened…
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California high court says Monterey County can’t enforce oil well ban as state debates future of fossil fuels
By SOPHIE AUSTIN SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Monterey County cannot enforce a…
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Report: 110 firework citations in Salinas issued for 4th of July, largest being over $37,000
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Salinas Fireworks Enforcement Operation released their After Action Report for their 4th of July enforcement…
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SPCA Monterey County hosting free microchip events
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The SPCA Monterey County will be hosting two free microchip events over the next two weekends in August. The…
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Car crash snarls traffic on Salinas Road and Hillcrest Road
Karl Cooke, KION Reporter MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The CHP is investigating a multi-vehicle crash that happened on Salinas Road and…
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Panetta secures federal support for local research projects
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- U.S. District 19 Congressman Jimmy Panetta’s office announced that they have secured $4 million in federal funding…
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The story behind a pre-game ceremony involving youth soccer players and pros
SEASIDE, Calif., (KMUV-TV) – Emotions run high inside a football stadium, both in the stands and on the field. But a group of fans are especially…
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Sex offender arrested after alleged lewd act in public and flashing a fake firearm in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said a man was arrested after allegedly committing a lewd act in public in front of a business along the 200…
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Monterey City Council unanimously approves fire services deal for Monterey Regional Airport
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- During Tuesday night’s meeting, Monterey City Council unanimously approved the fire services agreement decided by the…
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California Green Business Network helping Hispanic business owners with sustainability practices
With new laws approved by the Governor of California, the state faces changes in electricity consumption, electric cars, and environmental pollution.…
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No agreement made with Salinas Valley Health and Anthem Blue Cross, what this means for patients
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Patients who have Anthem Blue Cross and go to Salinas Valley Health are wondering what’s next as Tuesday’s deadline for…
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Marina Police looking for attempted robbery suspect that forced elementary school lockdown
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police need the public’s help looking for a man who is wanted for a strong-armed robbery in front of Marina Vista…
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Inter-Garrison Road Reconstruction project to start on Wednesday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A stretch of roadway between Cal State University Monterey Bay and the East Garrison will be getting reworked…
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Arby’s and Love’s gas station making progress in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- There has been a roast beef-sized hole in the hearts of Salinas residents since Arby’s was taken from them in the late…
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Watsonville Strawberry Festival returns for 29th year
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Watsonville Strawberry Festival is back beginning Friday, August 4. For that weekend, people can celebrate the…
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USDA awards two grants to local farms in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties
SAN FRANCISCO, (KION-TV)- The United States and Drug Administration has awarded $10.7 million to fund 103 projects across the country which include…
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Two arrested for road rage crash that killed Carmel man on Highway 1 at Aguajito Road
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE ON AUGUST 1, 2023 AT 11:00 AM: CHP said that they arrested two people weeks ago for the alleged involvement in a…
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Pacific Grove Police searching for missing at risk man
Courtesy: Pacific Grove Police Dept. MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Pacific Grove Police Department is asking for the public help’s in…
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PACT Act looks to provide more VA Health Care for Veterans
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- A new bill is aimed at helping veterans and expanding their health care benefits. It’s called the PACT Act. This…
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Forward progress has stopped at two acres on Horse Fire on Highway 101 and Echo Valley Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON JULY 31, 2023 AT 5:16 PM- CAL FIRE BEU says that forward progress on the Horse Fire has stopped at two…
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Man killed in crash while on charity cycling ride on San Miguel Canyon Road
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION) – A 60-year-old Burbank man was killed over the weekend after being struck by a car while traveling on San Miguel Canyon…
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DNA analytics leads to discovery of dead Monterey woman’s true identity, age in “Mom-in-the-Box” case
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The mystery surrounding the identity of a woman found dead in a Monterey home on Fourth Street back in February 2014…
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Suspect dead in 1991 Seaside cold case murder of Vicki Johnson, Seaside digs into over 30 cold cases
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A suspect in the 1991 murder of a 34-year-old woman is dead, according to Seaside Police. Vicki Johnson’s body was found…
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Missing Teenagers have been found alive per Salinas Police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON JULY 31, 2023 AT 4:40 PM- Salinas Police confirmed with KION that two missing Salinas teenagers have been…
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CAL FIRE’s Open House highlights safety, disaster preparedness
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) — Community leaders invited people in Pebble Beach to learn more about public safety at CAL FIRE’s annual Open House.…
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