“The Long Valley” shines a light on Salinas agriculture community
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Salinas Valley’s agriculture and immigrant community are in the spotlight at the 2025 Sundance Film…
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Environmental Health continues to test samples near Vistra fire site
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey’s Environmental Health received an update on testing samples near the sight of the Vistra…
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Scottie Scheffler says ‘stupid’ Christmas Day injury won’t impact his season debut at Pebble Beach
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler says his “stupid” Christmas day injury won’t impact his first competitive tournament…
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Set-up ahead of the 2025 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) — Ahead of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am only days away, crews have begun setting up the golf grounds. The sounds…
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County of Monterey Supervisors consider more behavior and mental health services through the SHARE Center
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey listened to the county’s Health Department Tuesday in consideration for more services…
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Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors discuss the aftermath of the Moss Landing fire nearly two weeks later
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors received a report by Vistra Energy outlining the response and…
Continue Reading High amounts of heavy metals detected at Elkhorn Slough Reserve
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — High concentrations of heavy metal nanoparticles have been discovered in the Elkhorn Slough Reserve in the wake of…
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Stabbing suspect pleads not guilty to attempted murder charge
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A man accused of stabbing his mother on Saturday pleaded not guilty to attempted murder Wednesday. William…
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Annual Truth Act is presented during Monterey’s Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey Board of Supervisors heard a Truth Act presentation by the Sheriff’s Office under its…
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Soledad Police investigating homicide along Monterey Street early Saturday morning
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Soledad Police confirm to KION they’re investigating a homicide that happened early Saturday morning along Monterey…
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Hit-and-run suspect arrested in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Marina man is arrested for a hit-and-run accident that injured a 14-year-old in Pacific Grove Saturday night. At…
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Monterey County SPCA will offer free mobile spay and neuter surgeries for South County dogs and cats
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — SPCA Monterey County announced Monday that they will be offering free mobile spay and neuter surgeries for dogs…
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Monterey Airport sees 19.5% increase in passenger travel from previous years
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) announced that the airport has seen double-digit passenger growth for the third…
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Monterey County Environmental Health to test water, debris at Vistra Energy fire site Friday
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey’s Environmental Health Bureau will be gathering samples to test from the Vistra energy…
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Assemblymember Addis introduces new bill focused on battery facility safety
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new bill has been introduced to put up stronger safeguards and protections for future battery storage facilities.…
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SPCA Monterey County disaster response team heads to Los Angeles for rescue efforts
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — SPCA Monterey County is aiding in rescue efforts for animals affected by the Palisades fire in Los Angeles County. The…
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Presidio of Monterey Fire Captain designs First Responders Night logo for San Jose Sharks
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Presidio of Monterey Fire Captain is being credited for designing the San Jose Sharks First Responders Night logo…
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The County Agriculture Commissioner comments on ag impacts following the Moss Landing Power Plant fire
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey’s Agriculture Commissioner talked about the Vistra Energy battery fire and its lasting…
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Be Mindful: Neuro-divergence and ADHD in the brain
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — While most people have heard the term ‘neuro-divergence,’ many don’t really understand what it is. Cleveland…
Continue Reading Chances of another fire sparking at Moss Landing power plant draw concerns
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION) – Almost a week since the Vistra power plant fire broke out, the County of Monterey had updates for the community,…
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Lighthouse Avenue Sidewalk project complete in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Lighthouse Avenue Sidewalk Extension Project is now complete in Pacific Grove. The project was first proposed…
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Elkhorn Slough reopens after the Moss Landing battery storage fire. Are the sea otters OK?
ELKHORN SLOUGH, Calif. (KION-TV) — With the Elkhorn Slough reopening Wednesday, researchers expressed concern over pollution and toxins to Sea…
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In the aftermath of the Moss Landing Power Plant fire, the community rallies and the county responds
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Board of Supervisors unanimously passed the adoption of a resolution to ratify the Proclamation of…
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Schools, state parks reopen as Vistra battery fire begins to burn out
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Board of Supervisor voted unanimously to pass the adoption to ratify the Proclamation of Local…
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First cannabis dispensary opening in the City of Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey’s first cannabis dispensary, Off the Charts, is launching with a soft opening on Saturday, January 25. The…
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New Starbucks location coming to Abbott Road in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Starbucks is opening another location in Salinas on Abbott Road as part of a bigger development project. LRE &…
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Monterey seeks updated guidelines for more assistance in Rental Assistance Program report
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey’s Rental Assistance Program is presenting their annual report to the Monterey City Council on Tuesday. The new…
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City of Marina considering a pay raise for mayor, city council
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Marina is looking to raise the current salaries of the mayor and city council to match the current cost of…
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Moss Landing harbor resident reflects on the Storage Fire Thursday
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — One day after the Moss Landing Storage Fire shot flames into the air and pollution in the sky, nearby residents…
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Can you hear that? The Blue Angels will be flying over Salinas Thursday afternoon
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — To celebrate the Blue Angels returning to Salinas after six years, they will be holding a fly-over on Thursday…
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Lockdown lifted after a loaded gun found at Seaside High School
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside police announced Thursday that Seaside High School was on lockdown briefly due to an altercation between…
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Monterey County holds a large meeting to discuss immigration rights around the region
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey passing a resolution aimed at protecting immigrants’ rights and launching a public…
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Dry weather along the Central Coast prompts potential fire concerns
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Southern California wildfires started from extreme Santa Ana winds combined with dry conditions in the areas,…
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SPCA Monterey County recommends tree trimming before nesting season
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — SPCA Monterey County is urging people to trim their trees down now before spring’s nesting season begins. In a release,…
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Immigrants living in Monterey County contribute to the infrastructure development of their rural community in Guanajuato, Mexico
SALINAS, Calif., (KION-TV) — Through a program of mutual collaboration, a small community in Guanajuato, Mexico has founded its own public works…
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Marina man arrested for credit card fraud
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — A man was arrested for purchasing items with a stolen credit card in Marina on Tuesday. 51-year-old Julio Ojeda was…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea vote to continue private courier service
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION) — Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council voted to continue private courier service that delivers mail to those unable to…
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Monterey County unanimously votes to be a ‘welcoming county’
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey Board of Supervisors have voted to reestablish the county as a ‘welcoming county’ for…
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Central Coast firefighters add to the crews battling the Los Angeles wildfires
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The deadly fires still burning across Southern California may see further spread if the expected 70 mph winds pick…
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MCSO combat underage drinking with decoy operations
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — Two clerks and an adult were cited during sting operations aimed at combating underage drinking in Monterey County.…
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Efforts to save California Condors after two found dead in Ventana
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two local California Condors passed away last week, highlighting the ongoing challenges for this species as well as the…
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SPCA Monterey County takes in pet to aid LA County fire evacuees
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) — SPCA Monterey County has taken in 11 pets from Los Angeles County into their care. SPCA headed down to Los Angles to take…
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Marina police seek people’s help identifying loud sounds and explosions
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Marina Police are asking for the community’s help in identifying loud sounds and explosions reported in the city. They…
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Convicted local “Axe Murderer” sentenced from a 2022 crime; Monterey County DA’s Office
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney announced Kevin James Powell has been sentences to 76 years to life in state…
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Rob Bonta visits Salinas to discuss immigration rights locally
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — California Attorney General Rob Bonta visited Salinas today discussing immigration rights on the state and local levels.…
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Over 500 pounds of Canadian-bound cocaine from Salinas and L.A. seized in Arizona
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) announced Wednesday that they found a Volvo tractor-trailer Monday…
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Notice of Appeal from Protect San Benito County pauses expansion of the Red Barn
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Expansion use permits for the Red Barn has hit a temporary snag with Protect San Benito County appealing the…
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