Luke Mast named Big Week Bull Riding Xtreme Bulls Champion
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A sold-out crowd at the Salinas Sports Complex on Wednesday night got to see Luke Mast win the Big Week Bull Riding…
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Shelter-in-place in Seaside lifted after police arrest suspect following standoff
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Seaside Police arrested a man after a standoff Wednesday night leading to a shelter-in-place order. The incident took place…
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California gender-identity law elicits praise from LGBTQ+ groups with backlash from conservative groups
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law on Monday that will stop schools from notifying parents if a student changes their…
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Security efforts ahead of the California Rodeo Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): The countdown for the CA Rodeo Salinas starts now. KION’s Nataly Gutierrez will be in checking in with Salinas Police to…
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Monterey County 2023 Crop and Livestock Report
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): The Monterey County crop report for 2023 is out and the Monterey AG commissioner said because of storms last year we saw a…
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Monterey CHP investigating deadly pedestrian vs vehicle crash
BIG SUR, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Monterey CHP is investigating a crash that left one person dead near Big Sur last Saturday. According to officials, at…
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Chevron Soccer Academy returned to Salinas, July 13 and July 14
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Chevron Soccer Academy (CSA) once again returned to Salinas for a free soccer clinic and tryout over the weekend,…
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Vegetation fires near King City extinguished
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) – King City firefighters were able to put out what ended up being a pair of vegetation fires near the city. The fire…
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Central Coast leaders react to assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — While investigators continue to look for answers following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump,…
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California to vote on bond for schools in upcoming November election
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): California voters will decide in the November election if they want to vote for a $10 billion bond for…
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State Route 156 closes pedestrian overcrossing for five days starting July 15
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans announced Friday that it will be closing the pedestrian overcrossing on State Route 156 for five days…
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Soledad Police arrest suspect in connection to sexual assault
SOLEDAD, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Soledad Police have arrested a suspect that’s been connected to an ongoing sexual assault investigation Thursday night.…
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Soledad Police arrest three people connected to armed robbery
SOLEDAD, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Soledad Police have arrested a total of three people in connection to an armed robbery Wednesday night. According to…
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Leases signed for Dave & Busters, Burlington and other businesses at former Northridge Mall Sears building
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Staff at Ethan Conrad Properties confirms to KION multiple new businesses are taking over the former Sears building,…
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WATCH: Greenfield Police looking for suspects accused of stealing items from cars
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Greenfield Police said they’re looking for multiple suspects who were caught on camera checking car door handles on…
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Cat found shot in Soledad, SPCA Monterey County offering $1,000 reward for suspect information
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — The SPCA Monterey County is offering a $1,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of someone who shot a cat…
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Monterey County Regional Fire confirmed arson started San Miguel Canyon and Hall Road fire
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County Fire confirmed Thursday afternoon that a woman was seen igniting small vegetation fires along…
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Alisal Union School District receives $4.7 million to expand mental health services
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): The Alisal Union School District is expanding it’s mental health…
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Two additional arrests made in connection to Pearl Street shooting in Salinas
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police announced two additional juveniles were arrested in connection to a deadly shooting in Salinas back on…
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MPUSD to decide on bond for schools in upcoming election
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (MPUSD) announced Tuesday that its Board of Trustees is…
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Red Barn expansion talks delayed as Monterey County Planning Commission hopes to hear from more neighbors
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Talks of a Red Barn expansion are put on hold for another month after the Monterey County Planning Commission…
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People in San Lucas staying hydrated amid the high temperatures and contaminated drinking water
SAN LUCAS, Calif. (KION-TV): San Lucas in South Monterey County is in a heat advisory and people in the area don’t have clean drinking water. KION’s…
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Celebrate your birthday with us on Wake Up
(KION-TV)- We’re halfway through the week and we on Wake Up want to celebrate everyone’s birthday for the week of July 8th to the 14th. If you or a…
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More than two tons of illegal fireworks seized in “largest fireworks bust” in Watsonville Police Department’s history
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Watsonville Police said more than two tons of illegal fireworks were seized in what police is referring to as the…
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Rosine’s Restaurant founding co-owner passes away
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Staff at Rosine’s Restaurant in Monterey announced Rosine Culcasi has passed away at the age of 85. The announcement…
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King City moves forward with ballot measure to raise the city’s sales tax
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Voters in King City will soon have to decide whether or not the city’s sales tax will increase in 2025. On Tuesday,…
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Salinas police ask for the public’s help with a bank robber suspect
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas police is seeking community assistance with finding a man who entered U.S. Bank on S. Main St. on June 20. They…
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What’s in a name? Carmel City Council considers adding house addresses to Carmel-by-the-Sea
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Carmel City Council is having their meeting on Tuesday afternoon. One of the topics they will be discussing is…
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Make sure to look up Tuesday afternoon if you’re in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — If you find yourself outdoors in Salinas on Tuesday, make sure that you keep your eyes toward the skies. Frecce…
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Tourists head back home from the Central Coast after holiday weekend
MONTEREY, Calif.(KION-TV): A lot of people traveled this Fourth of July weekend. KION’s Nataly is checking in with travelers who are coming back home…
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Alisal Road Reconstruction Project starts Monday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey started a two-month long construction project Monday on Alisal Road between Sconberg…
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Salinas trailer fire leads to one hospitalized, ten people displaced
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV):10 people are displaced and one hospitalized after a trailer home caught on fire in Salinas last night.…
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City of Pacific Grove moves forward with ballot measure to potentially reduce city council size
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Pacific Grove is going to have voters to decide in November whether the size of the city council…
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Partial road closure on Torero Drive starting July 12
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A partial road closure will go into effect on Torero Drive along Highway 68 on Friday, July 12, 2024. This is a part…
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Vianette Garcia earns Miss California Rodeo Salinas crown
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Temecula native, Vianette Garcia has been crowned Miss California Rodeo Salinas for 2024. Garcia won over five…
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UPDATE: PG&E cancels potential Public Safety Power Shutoffs on July 5 in Monterey and San Benito counties
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E announced the potential Public Safety Power Shutoff event scheduled for July 5 has been canceled due to…
Continue Reading Birthday shout outs for July 1st – July 7th
(KION-TV)- With the first week of July coming to an end, let’s checkout the birthdays celebrated from July 1st to July 7th. Zoe Juarez: 6 years old,…
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How firefighters can prevent heat exhaustion while battling blazes during heat wave
PAICONES, Calif. (KION) – While many are beating the heat, firefighters in San Benito County are fighting off flames. “The heat waves that we’re…
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Carmel Valley structure fire leaves one person, pets displaced
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A structure fire early Thursday morning in the Carmel Valley area has left one person and their pets displaced,…
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Firefighters battling blaze in the Pajaro area
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — North Monterey County Fire confirms they’re battling a fire burning along Gonda Street and San Juan Road in the Pajaro…
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CAL FIRE BEU suspends burning permits in San Benito and Monterey counties
SAN BENITO, MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE BEU announced Thursday that they will be suspending burning permits and other uses of open…
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Salinas burn survivor speaks out about dangers of illegal fireworks
SALINAS, Calif. A man of Salinas lost three of fingers back in 2020 for using fireworks on Fourth of July. KION’s Nataly Gutierrez will be speaking…
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Safe and sane fireworks: What are they and how do we dispose of them?
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — A lot of people light fireworks in celebration of the 4th of July. While many California cities allow “safe and…
Continue Reading Last day to celebrate a birthday from July 1st to 7th on Wake up
(KION-TV)- With the week almost coming to a close, we’re looking for some more birthdays to celebrate this Friday on Wake Up!! If you want to…
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High temperatures threaten the homeless in Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV): Many people in the Central Coast can escape and stay cool from the high temperatures, but its a different story for the…
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Civil complaint filed against staff at former Marina daycare after child abuse conviction, court documents show
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The mother of a child found to have been abused at a former Marina daycare has filed a civil complaint against Miss…
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California supports Salinas youth and family homelessness through funding
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) – Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that the City of Salinas has been given $2,838,211 to prevent youth…
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Salinas Police searching for missing juvenile at risk
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Have you seen this person? Salinas Police are asking the publics help in finding a missing juvenile considered at risk.…
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CAL FIRE says even ‘safe and sane’ fireworks pose a danger in the dry hot heat
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The heat, dry conditions and fireworks are all a concern for the risk of fires this week. CAL FIRE says that already this…
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Farmworkers staying protected while temperatures rise
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Farmworkers in the Central Coast stay protective while temperatures rise.…
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