Soledad has grand opening for city’s first inclusive park
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON AUGUST 19, 2023 AT 3:49 PM: A long-awaited project for the City of Soledad finally opened to all Saturday. The…
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CHP: Man arrested after driving Lamborghini 100+ miles per hour in the wrong direction
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – CHP Monterey said its dispatch received multiple calls of exotic-type vehicles driving recklessly in the Carmel Highlands…
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Man unknowingly texts Monterey Police Officer that he has a loaded gun in public: police
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police said they arrested a man Thursday after he unknowingly texted one of their officers that he had a firearm…
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Move-in day for CSUMB students brings hope for a brighter future, and fear of student debt
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): Today is California State University, Monterey Bay big move in day for students.…
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South Korean reality show films in Marina, showcasing Korean American community
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TVT)- A popular South Korean reality TV show just wrapped up filming in Marina. It’s one of the country’s most watched shows.…
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Classic cars and community – the annual Pacific Grove Rotary Concourse Auto Rally
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- It’s a busy weekend on the central coast with students moving in while also thousands of people are coming to the…
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This hunk of metal that used to be a Ferrari just sold for nearly $2 million at Monterey Car Week
Originally Published: 18 AUG 23 12:47 ET Updated: 18 AUG 23 13:12 ET By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business (CNN) — A hulk of dented, torn and…
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Lamborghini debuts EV concept at Monterey Car Week
Originally Published: 18 AUG 23 14:03 ET By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business (CNN) — The Lamborghini Lanzador is only a concept car for now, but…
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Car Week brings revenue to local businesses
CARMEL, CA. (KION-TV): Car week generates millions of dollars for businesses along the…
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CAL FIRE one of 15 agencies helping keep people safe during Car Week
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV)- Car week and the big Concours d’Elegance are happening on Sunday. We got a chance to catch up with CAL FIRE one of…
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Gang member convicted of robbing man and stealing PlayStation 5 in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that a man was found guilty of a robbery that occurred in 2021.…
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Kitten Caboodle Adoption Event returns this weekend
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif, (KION-TV)- The SPCA Monterey County is bringing back the Kitten Caboodle Adoption Event this weekend. The event is returning…
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Highway 183 pavement rehabilitation project gets state funding
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Transportation Commission allocated more than $3.1 billion to improve the state’s…
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Sharon Ofek named Carmel Unified School District interim superintendent
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Sharon Ofek was named interim superintendent for the Carmel Unified School District. The Carmel Unfied School Board…
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Kirby Road being repaired after seven-month closure
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Kirby Road which has been closed since January will finally be repaired after getting US Army Corps of Engineer…
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Marina drug dealer faces more than ten years for possession of nearly 800 fentanyl pills: DA
Monterey Police said they arrested a violent gang member and served a reach warrant on the 3100 block of Del Monte Boulevard in Marina on Thursday.…
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Teen girl arrested for three vehicles thefts in Greenfield, arrested again for vehicle theft
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) Update Aug. 16, 2023, at 10:07 a.m.- Greenfield Police said a familiar teen suspect was arrested for a familiar crime on…
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Central Coast organizations helping those devastated by Hawaii wildfires
SALINAS, CA. (KMUV-TV): Continúan los esfuerzos locales en la Costa Central para ayudar a las personas de Maui afectadas por uno de los incendios de…
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Marina Polynesian group holding benefit event to help those affected by Maui wildfires
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) Update Dec. 16, 2023, at 11:19 a.m.- A local Polynesian group has announced that it has planned a benefit event to help…
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Local filmmaker set to debut film amid SAG-Aftra strike
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Hollywood actors and writers continue to strike in Southern California, but that isn’t stopping some independent…
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Severed pole falls, pipes into car injured driver just outside of Salinas
The Monterey County Regional Fire District said they responded to reports of downed lines and a severed power pole on Monday night. The incident…
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King City Police warns the public of virtual kidnapping scam
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- King City Police said that in July and August, they investigated incidents related to virtual kidnapping rescue scams.…
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Rancho Cielo hosts solar project groundbreaking
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Rancho Cielo Youth Campus is going green. The non-profit learning and social services program held a groundbreaking…
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Law enforcement agencies adding more patrol ahead of Car Week
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – Pack your patience, car week is here. Cars are rolling into Monterey for car week. With more cars on the road, comes more…
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First day back to school for Pajaro Middle School students
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pajaro Middle School students would normally be getting ready to return to their school today—but the damage their…
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Salinas Fire Ops 101 puts city leaders in the boots of a firefighter during hands-on program
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A unique hands-on experience puts Salinas city leaders and Monterey County supervisors in the roles of firefighters for…
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A schedule of events for Car Week 2023
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Car enthusiasts have descended on the Central Coast for Car Week 2023. The week started on Friday with the car…
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Monterey County ranks 4th in gun homicides per capita from 2010 to 2020 in California, says study
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- In a new study that compiled gun homicide statistics in California, there were only three other counties higher…
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Four inmates stabbed during Salinas Valley State Prison riot, three released back to CDCR
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update August. 15, 2023, at 2:57 p.m.- The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says one person is…
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Pacific Grove Unified School District looking for community input on superintendent search
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)-The Pacific Grove Unified School District is searching for a new superintendent and asking for community input. The…
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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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Salinas native ranks in top ten for San Diego Padres prospects
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Salinas native born in Monterey has cracked the top ten in the San Diego Padres farm system since being drafted in the…
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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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Reba McEntire spotted at Cafe Fina at Old Fisherman’s Wharf
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Reba McEntire’s iconic red locks were spotted at Old Fisherman’s Wharf. Old Fisherman’s Wharf said on its Instagram that…
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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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