Nacimiento-Fergusson Road reopens to vehicle traffic
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Los Padres National Forest announced on Facebook Friday that the Nacimiento-Fergusson Road has once again…
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Cal Fire battling wildfire burning east of Bradley
SOUTH MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire confirms they’re responding to a wildfire burning east of Bradley that has the potential to grow…
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“Trash Bash” at Monterey school illustrates the struggle to sort recycling
Written by By Devin Fehely, Molly McCrea on CBS News MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (CBS NEWS) — November 15th is “America Recycles Day”. It’s the only…
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Salinas police still searching for one suspect in October shooting; Salinas Police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police announced Friday that they are still searching for a suspect involved in a shooting from October 26 at 1…
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Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for defense secretary, was investigated for alleged sexual assault in 2017, the Monterey connection
Written by By James LaPorta on CBS News MONTEREY, Calif. (CBS NEWS) — Pete Hegseth, the Army veteran turned Fox News host selected by…
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Police altercation activity in Soledad late Thursday night
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County DA’s office announced Friday that one man is recovering in the hospital after reports of a shooting…
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Forward progress stopped for a vegetation fire in North Monterey County Friday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — North County Fire confirmed that a 1/3-acre fire broke out midday Friday after a home owner was welding a fence…
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Ice Skating by the Bay returns to Monterey this holiday season
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Ice Skating by the Bay is once again bringing winter magic back to the Monterey Bay area from November 22 through…
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Construction starts for Boronda Rd Congestion Relief Project
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Salinas announced Thursday that it began Phase 1 construction for the long-awaited Boronda Rd Congestion…
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Salinas PD looking for assault suspect, seeks public’s help
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police is searching for a suspect, Juan Jimenez Jr., who is connected to an assault with a deadly weapon as well…
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Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto selects new Corrections Operations Bureau Chief Deputy Sheriff
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto announced Thursday that she’s is placing Timothy Lanquist as the next…
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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance raises millions for youth charity on the Central Coast
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance announced Thursday that they’ve raised a record $3,130,240 for charity over the…
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California Sixth Appellate District reverses murder conviction of Monterey County man over “ineffective assistance of counsel”
Monterey County resident Joseph Sampognaro, Jr., was found guilty of first-degree murder by a jury Monday, according to the Monterey County District…
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New species of sea slug discovered in the Monterey Bay region, nicknamed the “mystery mollusk”
MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) announced Tuesday that they’ve discovered a new species of sea…
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Marina Trader Joe’s draws hundreds of people to grand opening event
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – Marina’s first-ever Trader Joe’s store opened Wednesday morning to the delight of hundreds of people. The doors to the new…
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Victim in deadly hit-and-run crash along Highway 1 identified
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP-Monterey confirms officers are investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash along Highway 1 near Aguajito Road.…
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Immigration Rights Committee proposed for Monterey County in the wake of election results
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey announces support of immigration communities, especially those in local agriculture and…
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3-day Salinas Fire and Police training will shut down part of Lincoln Ave.
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Fire and Police departments will be performing a work training exercise at the old police station at 222 Lincoln…
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Monterey County doctors demand change after what they are calling an “illegal termination”; county says they’re fully staffed
SALINAS, Calif (KION-TV) – In Salinas, dozens of medical professionals from across Monterey County protested on Tuesday morning over what they call a…
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Donations are currently being accepted for the Homeless Children Winter Clothing & Backpack Drive
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Supervisor Luis Alejo, Salinas Mayor Kimbley Craig and Community Human Services are teaming up ahead of the holidays…
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Trader Joe’s in Marina announces grand opening and ribbon-cutting Wednesday
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Trader Joe’s announced Monday that it will be holding a grand opening ceremony and ribbon-cutting on Wednesday in its new…
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Big Sur Fire rescued a hiker Sunday; CHP Coastal Division Air Operations
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP Coastal Division Air Operations announced Sunday that Big Sur Fire performed an air rescue at the Barlow Flats…
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Overnight closure of Imjin Parkway Monday to Tuesday
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Marina will be working on Imjin Parkway overnight Monday until Tuesday. They’ve announced the closure of…
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Prunedale Christian Academy teacher arrested on sexual assault with a minor charge, sheriff’s office says
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a Prunedale Christian Academy teacher was arrested for allegedly sexually…
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Shooting at a sideshow in Monterey County leaves 18-year-old dead, Monterey County Sheriff’s Office says
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirms one person is dead after a shooting at a sideshow event in Monterey…
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Two men arrested in connection with overnight shooting at Chualar church Nov. 3, deputies say
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two people were injured in an overnight shooting at a church in Chualar, according to the Monterey County…
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One person dead after traffic collision into a pole Friday morning
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP confirmed that a 20-year-old man from Salinas, Alexis Sierra Samaniego, is dead after a traffic…
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Ten of the 58 California counties flipped from blue to red in the 2024 election
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — California is slowly seeping from blue to red, according to the most recent numbers from the Secretary of State’s…
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47-year-old Marina man convicted for firebombing a car; Monterey County DA’s office
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE November 8 at 9:52 a.m.: The Monterey County District Attorney’s office announced Friday that a county jury…
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State Attorney General clears Salinas PD officers of charges in deadly July 2022 officer involved shooting
Officers in Salinas race to respond to an officer involved…
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CSUMB announces intent to sell the building that the National Steinbeck Center occupies
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal State Monterey Bay (CSUMB) announced Thursday that they are planning to sell the CSUMB Salinas City Center building…
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Zoom link for Housing Element 6th Cycle Update in Monterey County Thursday evening
COUNTY OF MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — For people interested in attending the General Plan Elements Update: Housing Element 6th Cycle Update can do…
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Adopt-a-Family through Boys & Girls Club this season
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County announced this week that there is still a little over one week…
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Small brush fire broke out in Salinas Thursday afternoon
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A brush fire broke out on Thursday afternoon near Garner Avenue east of Natividad Creek, KION reporters confirmed while…
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2024 local race winners; Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Stay up to date with the 2024 local races along the Central Coast. We will continue to update the projected…
Continue Reading Monterey County voters turn out for election night 2024
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION has been covering the elections locally. Today, three reporters scouted the three counties–Monterey, Santa…
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Woman hit and killed by vehicle in Salinas, ramp shut down near Airport Boulevard
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A woman was hit and killed by a vehicle at Airport Boulevard and Roy Diaz Street in Salinas Tuesday morning, according…
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Central Coast polling places open for voters until 8 p.m.
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) Polling places across Monterey County, Santa Cruz County, and San Benito County officially opened for voters on…
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Gonzales to host a Hometown Heroes Banner Ceremony
GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Gonzales announced that they will be hosting their Hometown Heroes Banner Ceremony once again this year.…
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Limekiln State Park reopens for day use; California State Parks
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — Limekiln State Park reopens to the public for day use, announced California State Parks on Monday. State Parks said that…
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Seaside considers a mandatory ordinance to spay or neuter cats and dogs
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Seaside will be discussing an ordinance Thursday that would require all domestic cats and dogs to be spayed…
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32-year-old man dead after two trucks crash Monday afternoon; CHP
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP confirmed Monday afternoon that a two-vehicle crash occurred on Monte Road, leaving the road closed and a…
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Enhanced security and law enforcement ahead of the 2024 election
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s office announced Monday evening that they are taking precautions ahead of the 2024…
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Voters turn out for early voting two days before election night
With elections only two days away, voters have casted their vote early at voting centers across Monterey County to let their voices be heard. What’s…
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15-year-old cited after leading Monterey County deputies on a chase throughout the county
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a 15-year-old was cited after leading deputies on a chase throughout…
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WATCH: The former Salinas Asst. city manager talks about his achievements, and the challenges ahead for the city
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Jim Pia has worked for the city of Salinas for 45 years. Pia retired from his role as assistant city manager on…
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Central Coast counties describe financial frustration over pending FEMA disaster reimbursements
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) – In March 2023, the Pajaro levee was breached during winter storms, causing devastation to the surrounding…
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Panther Otter Pathway program launches, allowing students who enroll at Hartnell a path to CSUMB
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — CSUMB and Hartnell announced the launch of the joint Panther Otter Pathway Program. The program allows students to…
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Mask mandate returns to some Montage Health facilities beginning Friday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Montage Health announced they will reestablish masking requirements to protect workers, patients and visitors…
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Juvenile suspect in South Monterey County murders transferring to adult court, D.A. says
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney says the juvenile suspect in a string of murders in South Monterey County has been…
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