Health care provider Valley Health Plan opens office in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Valley Health Plan, from Santa Clara, has opened an office to serve people in Monterey and San Benito counties. The new…
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SPECIAL REPORT: How student debt forgiveness plan could help college students on the Central Coast
MONTEREY COUNTY, California (KION-TV) In mid-August, President Biden along with the U.S. Department of Education, announced its plan to ease the…
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Kayeleigh Gammill’s death now considered a homicide
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE DEC. 15, 2022, at 3:14 p.m.- The death of a woman whose body was found in Big Sur is now being investigated…
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Central Coast hospitals deal with surge in patients due to respiratory illnesses
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hospitals across the Central Coast are seeing a surge of people with one of three different respiratory illnesses. …
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Monterey County businesses prepare for minimum wage increase in 2023
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Starting January 1, the minimum wage will be $15.50 per hour for all employers. KION checked in with Frank Savino,…
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Verizon network outages, disruptions fixed for customers in Monterey County
Some Verizon customers might be experiencing a significant drop in service quality or outages overnight as Verizon is reporting a “network…
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DA: Man found guilty of violating parole a week after conviction in 2019 Salinas crash
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office confirms that a dismissal hearing has been scheduled for an…
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City of Monterey welcomes a new city council member
Monterey County appoints a new council member to fill a…
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VTA had “no indication” that a mass shooting was planned concluded an independent investigation
Officials have confirmed the identities of the nine victims of a shooting Wednesday morning at the…
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More weather-related outages in Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach as storm lingers on Central Coast
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E crews remain busy along the Monterey Peninsula as new outages are reported in Pacific Grove and Pebble…
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Old Fisherman’s Wharf extends outdoor dining through 2023
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Outdoor dining became a staple for restaurants during the pandemic across the country, Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf…
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Murphy Road closed due to high river levels
NORTH MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): The County of Monterey announced that Murphy Road is closed due to high river levels from the Pajaro River.…
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WX ALERT: Highway 1 in Big Sur closed in both directions
Highway 1 is closed from Ragged Point to Palo Colorado Road due to flash flood warnings issued for the Colorado Fire and Dolan Fire burn scars,…
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Nearly 16,500 without power on Central Coast due to power outages
Central, Calif. (KION-TV)- PG&E said that nearly 16,500 people are without power due to outages on the Central Coast. A reported 6,439 customers…
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Flash flood warning issued for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The National Weather Service announced a flash flood warning for Monterey County until 5 p.m. Saturday.…
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Seaside teen driver pleads no contest for DUI crash that killed friend
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said a teen driver faces ten years in state prison for a DUI crash…
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CTC awards Monterey County nearly $45 million for active transportation projects
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Transportation Agency for Monterey County announced Friday that the California Transportation Commission…
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Two arrested in Marina face DUI and loaded firearm charges, police
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said they arrested a Fresno man and a Salinas woman suspected of driving under the influence with a loaded…
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SPCA Monterey County looking for owners of stray horse found in Aromas
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- SPCA Monterey County is looking for the owner of a mare found in Aromas on Dec. 1. According to SPCA Monterey, the bay…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Organization fights to increase protection against pesticides near schools on the Central Coast
MONTEREY COUNTY, California (KMUV)- Victor Torres was 10 years old when he was poisoned by pesticides. His mother, Yanely Martinez said the field…
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Stretch of Highway 1 open after rockslide shutdown
MONTEREY COUNTY, CA (KION-TV) – UPDATE ON DEC. 7 AT 4:56 PM: Caltrans said the two-mile stretch of Highway 1 near Big Creek Vista Point, closed since…
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DEPUTIES: Teacher charged for third time for sexual assaulting former students at North Monterey High School
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Nov. 15, 2022, at 5:55 p.m.-The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division said they had several…
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Anti-semitic graffiti investigated as hate crime in Monterey on Alvarado Street
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Police Department said they were called Monday to the 300 block of Alvarado Street in Monterey for reports…
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UCSC scientists say microplastics in Monterey Bay could disrupt reproductive functions in seabirds and anchovies
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- In a study conducted by University of California Santa Cruz scientists and published in Environmental Pollution, a…
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Salinas gang member arrested after pursuit ends near North County High School: deputies
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- After a chase with deputies, a wanted Salinas gang member was arrested near North County High School sometime last…
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Businesses impacted by Big Sur rock slide that will open in days to come
BIG SUR, CALIF. (KION-TV)- “It comes with the territory down here. Big Sur is just not an easy place to run a business.” Tyler Rue is the general…
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3.7 earthquake strikes near San Jose
ALUM ROCK, Calif. (KION-TV)- The United States Geological Survey said a 3.7 earthquake shook 11 miles away from San Jose at 3:13 p.m. on Monday. The…
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Greenfield to Host Community Impact Meeting, Narcan and Teen Sexting Among Topics
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Sun Street Centers will be hosting a meeting for people living in South Monterey County to learn more about various…
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Mother mourns the loss of her world with the tragic murder of Raymond “Mundo” Matias
Salinas Police are looking for a suspect or suspects involved in a shooting that left a male victim killed early Sunday…
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Thousands without power in parts of Monterey County for apparent weather-related outages
Thousands of people are without power early Friday morning over what PG&E is referring to as a weather-related…
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Monterey County said EBT recipients should be okay after state glitch prevented use of funds
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Every 1st of the month, thousands of families in Monterey County need food stamp benefits to help feed their…
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Former Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested again on rape charges, denied bail
A former Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been arrested on rape…
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Prosecutor in Kristin Smart murder trial to join Monterey County DA’s Office
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced she would add a new Attorney Supervisor from the San Luis…
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Deputies arrest gang member in Soledad with drugs and guns
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they found a large number of firearms, meth, cocaine, heroin, counterfeit M30…
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Moss landing whale watching group giving free rides to those who donate toys to benefit victims of domestic abuse
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV)- Sea Goddess Whale Watching is offering a deal for those who want to give into the Holiday spirit by donating a toy…
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Two runners suffer heart attacks in Monterey Bay Half Marathon saved by fellow competitors
By KTVU staff Published November 28, 2022 9:56AM MONTEREY, Calif. – Race officials said that two runners who had heart attacks during the…
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Repairs needed at Moss Landing segment of Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County said that the sheet pile holding back a section of Highway 1 needs repairs in Moss Landing. The…
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Monterey County Funeral Assistance Program accepting applications
In an effort to help people whose loved ones died of COVID-19, Monterey County offers its Funeral Assistance Program for some much needed funds as…
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Marina handcar tours back for the Holiday season
MARINA, Calif. (KION) It was a great day to go out on the tracks where dozens of people came out to experience a unique railway ride in Marina on…
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Fort Ord possibly causing water contamination for people in Marina
MARINA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Kathy Blau is one of many people who have concerns about the water in her area. “That’s been a concern for a…
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Annual Monterey turkey and ham drive needs public’s help to meet 3,000 donation goal
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The owners of Old Fisherman’s Grotto and The Fish Hopper have teamed up with The Salvation Army of the Monterey…
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Phil’s Fish Market has grand opening at Castroville location
After unanimous approval by the Monterey Planning Commission to expand the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute the long-standing Phil’s Fish…
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Monterey professor looks to defend “Jeopardy!” tournament title
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Naval Postgraduate School professor looks to return to the top of the”Jeopardy!” world after winning the…
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Third-party investigators find personal data breached in ransomware attack
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Nov. 12, 2022, at 6:37 p.m.- While the investigation is ongoing, Hartnell College said it determined that certain…
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Police Investigate Suspicious Death in Pacific Grove
Pacific Grove Police Dept.…
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Votes are still being counted in Monterey County to ensure election legitimacy
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Processing the votes can take some time. That’s because people voted either in person or by mail. Election…
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CDC to conduct health study at polluted former Army base Fort Ord
By MARTHA MENDOZA, JULIET LINDERMAN and JASON DEAREN MARINA, Calif. (AP) – Federal health officials are conducting a new study to determine whether…
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King City man arrested for rape of a minor over 5-year span
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A case of sexual assault of a child that was brought to King City Police’s attention in October ended Monday with the…
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Former PGUSD and Monterey DA employee pleads no contest for rape of 17-year-old
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Nov. 7, 2022, at 3:24 p.m.- A former Monterey County District Attorney’s Office and Pacific Grove Unified…
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Applications have opened for College Corps Program at CSUMB
MARINA, Calif. (KION)- UPDATE AT 12:30 PM ON NOV. 6, 2022: CSUMB is now taking applications for students to enroll in the California College Corps…
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