WWII veteran returns home to Seaside to be buried after nearly 80 years
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Friends and family members of Wilbur Archie Mitts finally had the chance to bury his body after nearly 80 years. September…
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22 years later: Ceremonies across the nation and on Central Coast honor lives lost on 9/11
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The memories of a horrific day in American history are brought to light again as the U.S. mourns the almost 3,000 people…
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Guns and drugs recovered during attempted homicide investigation in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two people have been arrested in connection to an altercation that led to shots being fired in an Old Monterey…
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19-year-old man shot along Williams Road in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 19-year-old man is being treated at a local hospital after being shot multiple times in Salinas late Saturday night.…
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MLK Statue unveiling and garden dedication held at Marina Library
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- One of the most notable faces of the Civil Rights Movement will now be forever immortalized in front of the Marina Library.…
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Festa Italia celebrates its 90th year in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- For 90 years people in Monterey have been able to get a big slice of Italy with the annual Festa Italia. Starting Friday…
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One person detained after structure fire in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police says there is currently a fire on the 900 block of Sonoma Avenue. Police say they have a resident of the…
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CAL FIRE BEU announces partnership with PulsePoint to help save cardiac arrest victims
CAL FIRE BEU announced Saturday that they have partnered with the mobile app PulsePoint to help with emergency medical responses. This partnership is…
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Pinnacles National Park back open after wildfire
PAICINES, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pinnacles National Park was closed for a few hours Saturday morning due to an ongoing wildfire, the park announced on…
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Seaside Police reopen cold case homicide from 1993
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said they are reopening a cold case from nearly 30 years ago. Gabriel Garibay Lopez was killed while…
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Monterey County DA’s Office backs California ballot proposal to crack down on fentanyl dealers
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): A 2024 proposed ballot initiative in California—called Alexandra’s law—would crack down on fentanyl…
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Cold Case: How Seaside is taking steps to move on from a dark past and bring closure to families
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said the murder of Rafael Wynn was one of four that took place within the city in 2014 that occurred over…
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A homecoming over 80 years in the making, bringing home a World War II hero to Seaside
Diana Ward in the same room as her uncles remains for the first time On Sunday September 10, 1944, tragedy struck as the aircraft carrying U.S. Navy…
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Greenfield Police investigating overnight shooting that injured one person
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said they are looking for the person(s) responsible for a shooting on the 1100 block of Chalone Drive…
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Seaside Police honor market owner for helping family cope after deadly crash outside his store
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police are honoring a local market owner after he showed extreme compassion for a family that suffered a great…
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Seaside WWII veteran to be brought back and buried home on Sept. 11
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Navy Aviation Radioman 1st Class who was shot down in Palau during WWII is returning home after forensic analysis…
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County of Monterey offering free, pre-approved Accessory Dwelling Unit plans
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County Of Monterey is trying to make it easier than ever for homeowners to build Accessory Dwelling Units to…
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“Future Focused” banners installed along city streets for Gonzales High School Class of 2023
GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV)- If you see student banners across the streets of Gonzales it’s because the public works department has finished…
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Highway 101 southbound on and off ramps closed for roadwork, creates “traffic nightmare”
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Soledad Police said if you’re in the city and are trying to leave or enter south, good luck. “CalTrans shut down the…
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CSU Administration explains how multi-year tuition proposal could be a positive
MARINA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- California State University broke down the possible tuition for its schools across the state. CSU reps say they still…
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Fire on southbound Highway 101 off Sala Road in Salinas extinguished
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Caltrans cameras showed heavy smoke in the area of Highway 101 off Sala Road. The fire was burning off the southbound…
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Neighboring businesses and the City of Salinas weigh in on food truck controversy
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Food truck troubles in Salinas are stirring in an East Salinas neighborhood.The food truck El Chaparrito has been stationed…
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Monterey Police, other agencies, team up to help unhoused people find help services
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV): What used to be the old French Consulate in Monterey is now home to the Homeless Outreach Navigation Center. Monterey…
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Two people rescued from burning home in Marina, one person dead
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Multiple fire agencies responded to reports of a home burning in Marina with multiple people trapped inside. Marina Fire…
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UC Santa Cruz and CSU Monterey Bay rank in Forbes’ list of top colleges in the country
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- Forbes has released their list of “America’s Top Colleges” for 2023. This list showcases the top 500 colleges in the…
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Salinas Police looking for missing at-risk juvenile last seen in south Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police are asking for help searching for a missing at-risk juvenile. Ibel Lopez, 14, was last seen on the South…
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Local businesses want to push a food truck out of East Salinas neighborhood
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The owners of the food truck say they have been dealing with this for over a month and have tried to reach out to the city…
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Monterey woman arrested for allegedly dealing fentanyl while out on bail
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police said that they arrested a woman out on bail after a probation search uncovered several illegal street…
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Salinas man sentenced to 36 years for sex trafficking and molesting a minor
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Update Sept. 5, 2023, at 10:57 a.m.- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that a 29-year-old Salinas…
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One dead after vehicle versus pedestrian crash on East Alisal Street in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said that a person was killed after he tried crossing north across East Alisal Street Monday night. Police…
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Sawdust extractor catches fire at Alisal High School, forces building evacuation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Fire says that the fire that began in the woodshop area of Alisal High School Tuesday has been extinguished.…
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Survey says nearly half of CSUMB students are facing food insecurity
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): Thousands of students at CSUMB are facing food…
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Salinas man sentenced to 28 years in prison after molesting two children
A Salinas man has been arrested as part of a child molestation…
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Central Coast gas prices set Labor Day records
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Thousands of people decided to fly for Labor Day weekend, yet the majority decided to drive to their destinations—even…
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Longtime Monterey County supervisor, Lou Calcagno, dies after serving county for over 30 years
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Lou Richard Calcagno passed away on Thursday after having served the people of Monterey County for 33 years. He was 87,…
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Salinas Officers honored for stopping hostage situation with meat cleaver at police department
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Two Salinas Police Officers are getting their flowers after stopping a hostage situation that occurred back in 2019 at the…
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Central Coast one of five U.S. places that could be a natural disaster away from a catastrophic water crisis
Originally Published: 02 SEP 23 03:08 ET By Rachel Ramirez and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — When torrential rainfall in August 2022 pushed the Pearl…
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Pacific Grove Police arrest man for alleged lewd acts with a child under 14
SPRECKLES, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pacific Grove Police said a 25-year-old man was arrested by them last night after alleged sexual misconduct with a…
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Monterey County Fair boosts business for vendors
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – The Monterey County Fair is now in full swing and it is drawing in crowds. “I’ve been coming to the fair for about three…
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Body found in sea near Carmel-by-the sea beach identified
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they recovered a body found in the sea off of Carmel Thursday…
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Kindergarten building at Gabilan Elementary School renamed after long-time custodian
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KON-TV) Soledad Unified School District held a dedication to rename a kindergarten building at Gabilan Elementary School to honor a…
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Elderly couple reported missing on their way to Pacheco Pass fruit stand
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Gilroy Police said that an elderly couple has been reported missing, with the City of Seaside being one of the last places…
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One year later: Family and deputies still looking for who killed Kayeleigh Alyssa Gammill
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- For Jennifer Gammill, August 30th will always be a day filled with intense emotion. It’s filled with anger, sadness…
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Monterey County Fair offering barrels of fun for ‘Buckaroos and Howdy Do’s’
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- It’s that time of year again when you can stuff your face full of funnel cake and make your loved ones go on a ride and…
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CAL FIRE using “Green Climbers” to help cut vegetation to prevent wildfires
CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV)- Tonight a new and different way of preventing wildland fires. CAL FIRE is using what they call “Green Climbers” around…
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Salinas man pleads guilty to strangling, stabbing his girlfriend to death in August 2023
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Salinas man is expected to be sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for stabbing and strangling his girlfriend to…
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Carmel Valley Road paving project to start on Saturday
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey Public Works Department announced that they will be doing some repaving work starting on…
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Salinas area ranks as top ten in the country for best-pay for grad degree holders, study says
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- According to a study conducted by SmartAsset the Salinas metro area ranks as the 9th best place to earn the most pay for…
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Monterey County Fair is back and starts today
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Fair is back. Fair organizers put on the finishing touches in preparation for the kickoff event…
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FEMA says Monterey County flood recovery won’t be impacted by funding shortage
With people in Monterey County still receiving FEMA assistance for flood recovery, the agency addressed whether those efforts will be affected by…
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