Southbound Highway 101 at Jolon Road closed due to vehicle crash
The CHP is investigating a crash along southbound Highway 101 at Jolon Road that has forced a full closure of that part of the…
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Central Coast reaction to Queen Elizabeth II’s death
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Queen’s passing is being felt on the Central Coast. The owner of Monarch Pub and Restaurant, Kathryn Murphy, here in…
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Police: Dog stabbed “15 times” dies after dog fight in Marina, owner arrested for terroristic threats
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said a dog was stabbed with a pocketknife and later died of its injuries after a dog fight Tuesday night. At…
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89th Festa Italia returns to Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- 89 years of celebrating Moterey’s Italian heritage and culture is set to commence Sept 9. The Festa Italia will be held…
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Two arrested in Salinas, one for attempted murder after chase
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a gang member wanted for attempted murder in north Salinas…
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Two killed after vehicle crashes into pond in Greenfield
Greenfield, Calif. (KION-TV) – The California Highway Patrol says at least two people are dead after a crash in Greenfield Tuesday night. A man and…
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Proposed cardroom coming to Marina
MARINA, Calif, (KION-TV)- Parkwest Casino Marina LLC intends to open a 12-15,000 sq. ft. casino cardroom and full-service restaurant just off Highway…
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SILVER ALERT: Salinas Police looking find missing 79-year-old man last seen in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif (KION-TV)- UPDATE September 7, 2022, at 10:21 p.m.- Salinas Police said that Lorenzo Silva was found safe in Marina. — Salinas…
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Crazy Fire holding near San Juan Grade Road
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE said they are holding multiple fires that began on Crazy Horse Canyon Road near Old Stage and San Juan Grade…
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Greenfield man arrested for alleged rape of 63-year-old woman
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said they arrested a man suspected of raping a 63-year-old woman leaving her in the hospital from her…
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Beloved Prunedale horse, Rocky, rescued after being stuck in a hole for two weeks
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Beloved Prunedale family horse, Rocky, is recovering after being rescued from a hole he was stuck in for two weeks.…
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Monterey County Fair is back in full swing
MONTEREY, Calif . (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Fair is in full swing!! Everything from rides, booths, food vendors and more are there to choose…
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One dead in rollover crash between Las Lomas and Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The California Highway Patrol Monterey confirms that at least one person is dead after a rollover crash on Hudson…
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Cooling centers on the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- Stay in the shade and drink plenty of water! California is experiencing a major heat wave. We have made a map of…
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DEPUTIES: A ‘trove’ of stolen property recovered from a Pebble Beach burglary. One person arrested
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Monterey County Detectives say they recovered a ‘trove’ of property after a Pebble Beach burglary. Detectives with…
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“DANGER” warnings posted at Lake San Antonio after detection of harmful algae bloom
LAKE SAN ANTONIO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The water in Lake San Antonio was tested before Labor Day Weekend and toxins from algae bloom were detected in…
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CHP: Northbound 101 off-ramp closed at Crazy Horse because of “person on ledge”
The California Highway Patrol has the northbound Highway 101 off-ramp shut down at Crazy Horse Canyon Road because of a “person on a…
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South Monterey man sentenced to four years for lewd acts on a minor and sexual battery
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 31-year-old man from Bradley was sentenced Wednesday for committing lewd acts on a child under 14 and a sexual battery…
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Mexican pharmacist sentenced to more than seven years for Monterey fentanyl death
SAN JOSE (KION-TV)- UPDATE August 31, 2022, at 11:21 a.m.- A Mexican pharmacist was sentenced Monday to serve 90 months in prison for…
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Why are there so many sea lions in the Monterey Peninsula?
While sea lions are common this time of year, according the the Marine Mammal Center, they’ve never seen a group this big. …
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Surviving the incoming heat wave on the Central Coast
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Temperatures are expected to hit the high 90s and triple digits over the next week on some parts of the Central Coast.…
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Racers preparing for Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Racers and organizers are getting ready to host the finale of the NTT IndyCar series! The Firestone Grand Prix of…
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Five injured, one dead after crash on Highway 101 near Prunedale
PRUNEDALE, Calif (KION-TV)- The CHP confirms that a 22-year-old San Martin man died after a three-car crash on Sunday around 1:54 a.m. A 2002 Lexus…
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Monterey-Salinas Transit free to all college students
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey-Salinas Transit says college students can ride their buses at no cost beginning the Fall semester.…
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First Del Monte Shopping Center Wine Walk to benefit children in need
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Del Monte Shopping Center is hosting its first Summer Wine Walk this Wednesday to benefit the local nonprofit Kinship…
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City of Seaside name Nick Borges Police Chief
The Seaside Police Department announced Tuesday that an Acting Police Chief has been…
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Marina Fire, city leaders growing concerned over frequent fires in abandoned duplexes
On Tuesday, a fire burned down another abandoned duplex in a location that’s become a problem for…
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Marina Fire handling abandoned duplex fire near Lindsey Street
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Fire and the Presidio of Monterey Fire are currently battling a duplex fire near Lindsey Street and Carswell Street.…
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Firefighters rescue man who fell 100 feet at Moss Beach
MOSS BEACH, Calif.(KION-TV)- A man who fell 100 feet at Moss Beach Friday morning was rescued by CAL FIRE. At dawn, a man was walking next to the…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium celebrates Rosa’s 23rd birthday
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Bay Aquarium celebrates Rosa the sea otter’s 23rd birthday. She was found stranded between Sunset and…
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SPECIAL REPORT: The difference Soledad’s all-inclusive park will make for kids with special needs
The City of Soledad is building a fully inclusive park where children with disabilities can play with other kids without…
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Monterey Police release Car Week Traffic Enforcement Report
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE August 25, 2022, at 10:26 a.m.- Monterey Police said that Car Week enforcement resulted in 227 traffic…
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Great white shark determined to have bit paddleboarder at Lovers Point Beach
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE 8/23/22: The shark that bit the board of a paddleboarder on Lovers Point Beach was determined to be a great…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Bomb Squad holding training at Ford Ord area
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad is conducting training Tuesday in the Fort Ord area. Anyone around the…
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1932 Duesenberg J Figoni Sports Torpedo takes “Best of Show” title
The Concours d’Elegance wrapped up a jam-packed week of festivities for Monterey Car Week, concluding with the naming of the Best of Show at Pebble…
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Central Coast secures $62.4 million for transportation infrastructure
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Transportation Commission has added $2.2 billion to help with repairs and improve transportation…
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Concours d’Lemons highlights the best “worst” cars of Car Week
Outside of the fancy cars at the Concours d’Elegance at Pebble Beach this weekend come the flurry of quirky or flat out “worst” motor vehicles at the…
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Salinas Police investigating overnight gathering, gunfire at Natividad Creek Park
A gathering at Natividad Creek Park led to reports of gunfire and cars speeding away from the scene. One of which ended up rolling down an embankment…
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Salinas-born serial killer with Santa Cruz County victims dies in state prison
STOCKTON, Calif. (KION-TV)- A convicted serial killer who confessed to killing at least 13 people in the 70s died of natural causes on Thursday,…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Program helps minorities learn to surf
The typical surfer is a white male between the ages of 18 and 30, according to Surfrider.org. Surfing becomes expensive when you add up the cost of…
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CSU Monterey Bay to offer abortion pills beginning 2023
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – To comply with State Bill 24, CSU Monterey Bay will offer abortion pills as soon as January 1, 2023. The bill states that…
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Man shot by Salinas police accused of confronting them with spear-like weapon
The man shot by police after he allegedly confronted them with a “spear-like weapon” will be charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon on…
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Central Coast counties looking for public input for more electric charging stations
Central Coast counties are looking for input from the community as they work to identify sites for future electric vehicle charging stations.…
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Man shot in the hand near Winton Street in Seaside
Seaside Police are investigating a shooting that left a man with a gunshot wound to his hand on…
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Victim identified in deadly Salinas homeless encampment shooting
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Police are asking the public if they know anything about a deadly shooting that happened at a homeless encampment over the…
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Wanted street racer arrested with handgun and cannabis cartridges
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a man wanted for street racing back in mid-July. The initial…
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Hunter dead after rollover crash in Monterey County
JOLON, Calif. (KION-TV)- In what has been a devastating weekend on the Central Coast for fatal car crashes. A hunter died on day one of rifle…
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PG&E and Marina Fire conduct safety exercise to review natural gas safety
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- PG&E conducted a safety exercise along with Marina Fire in response to a recent surge in homeowners and third-party…
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Carmel Fire that destroyed 73 structures in 2020 caused by dragging chains
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION) UPDATE August 10, 2022, at 1:51 p.m.- Monterey County Regional Fire Department has determined the cause of a 2020…
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Downed power line on York Road leaves nearly 4,000 without power near Del Rey Oaks
DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- PG&E said that around 3,382 customers are without power due to a downed power line at York Road and Highway 68.…
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