Police source: Acting Chief John Murray not selected for Salinas Police Chief job
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A source with the Salinas Police department confirms rumors Acting Chief John Murray has not been selected to take over…
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Pacific Grove Police Chief Cathy Madalone announces retirement after leave of absence
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pacific Grove Police Chief Cathy Madalone announced her retirement via Facebook on Friday. “I have made the…
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43rd annual California International Airshow, September 27 to 29
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The 43rd annual California International Airshow is returning to Salinas September 27-29 at the Salinas Airport. The…
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Regent’s Slide not to reopen in 2024; Caltrans
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans announced Friday that due to more cracking at the repair site, the part of Highway 1 at Regent’s Slide…
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Why it took sheriff’s deputies in the Prunedale animal shooting 3 hours to apprehend the alleged shooter
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) – In the weeks following the Prunedale animal shooting on Sept. 3 that left 81 animals dead, new questions are emerging…
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Salinas Valley Federation of Teachers upset over SUHSD board’s contract approval
MMONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Parents reacted to the decision the Board of Trustees of the Salinas Union High School District made Tuesday…
Continue ReadingMulti-car traffic collision causes backup on Highway 68 near Reservation Road Thursday morning
SALINAS, Calif (KION-TV) – A multi-car traffic collision caused a traffic backup on Highway 68 near Reservation Road Thursday morning, according to…
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Greenfield man sentenced to 30 years to life after intentionally running someone over
The defense attorney filed for “mental health doubt,” where the judge will have to rule whether or not the suspect is mentally competent to stand…
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Salinas City Council passes ordinances aimed at stabilizing rent, providing guidance on just cause evictions
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas City Council members approved three ordinances aimed at stabilizing the city’s rising rent. Three ordinances…
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PG&E explains outage that left thousands in the dark in Monterey on Sunday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E is explaining a large outage that impacted thousands of customers in the Monterey area on Sunday.…
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Nonprofit organization with Monterey County Office of Ed to help homeless students
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): A non-profit Central Coast organization partnered with Monterey Office of Education to help qualifying homeless families…
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How Central Coast election offices are battling misinformation and preparing to keep the election safe and secure
SALINAS, Calif (KION-TV) – As the November 2024 election approaches, election offices across the Central Coast are preparing for ballots to start…
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Two men killed in Seaside crash identified
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 19-year-old man from Watsonville and a homeless man are dead after a crash that happened near Sherwin-Williams store…
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Traffic collision Friday leaves one woman dead
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Police announced Monday that the traffic collision at Del Monte Avenue and Calle Principal on Friday around 8…
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Closure on Highway 1 north of Moss Landing now reopened; CHP Santa Cruz
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz posted on X Friday that there was a full lane closure in both directions of Highway 1 north of Moss…
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Stabbing victim succumbs to wounds Monday night; Salinas Police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police announced Thursday that the victim from Monday’s deadly stabbing, identified as 20-year-old Juan Carlos…
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Monterey County secures funding for drainage study in the Bolsa Knolls community
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Help may be on the way for the people who live in the Bolsa Knolls community, just North of…
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Man who killed Castroville toddler in 2011 has been granted parole, DA’s office says
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County D.A. said the Board of Parole has affirmed its initial efforts to grant parole to a man…
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Pacific Grove City Council moves to improve traffic safety at Robert Down Elementary
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Crosswalk concerns in Pacific Grove. The city is expected to hear a report from the traffic engineer who believes…
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Marina Police warns community about apparent mountain lion sighting in the city
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Marina Police is warning people via social media about an apparent mountain lion sighting in the city. Police are…
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Local Salinas corporal and WWII POW identified
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Friday that a Salinas corporal who was captured and died as a…
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Monterey Regional Airport installs voting exhibit ahead of election
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) announced that its Art at the Airport program will feature a new student art…
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Alisal Union Unified School rumors school threats
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): The Alisal Union Unified School District made aware of some rumors on social media threatening harm to schools. The…
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Monterey Bay F.C. continues quest to clinch first playoff appearance in team history
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Bay F.C. was unable to get the one goal they needed against the Las Vegas Lights to clinch a win, making their…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea hosting public meeting to discuss Overhead to Underground Power Line project
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Carmel-by-the-Sea city staff were scheduled to host a meeting Monday regarding potentially converting overhead…
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Alisal to host El Grito festival the same day Mexico traditionally celebrates the Cry of Dolores
SALINAS, Calif., (KION-TV)- This is a special year for Tradicion por Siempre, the non-profit organization behind the “El Grito,” festival on Alisal…
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No parking on Coast Road at the Bixby Bridge starting Friday
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — A no-parking rule goes into effect today on Coast Road at the Bixby Bridge along Highway 1, according to Cal Trans. The…
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Sextortion arrest in Marina, suspect in L.A. County jail; police say
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Marina police say that a Los Angeles man is facing charges following an investigation into allegations of sextortion…
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Coastal Commission approves staff recommendations on the MST’s SURF! Busway Project
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Thursday afternoon, the California Coastal Commission made a motion to approve the commission’s staff…
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Pedestrian hit, killed near Foods Co. in Salinas, police identified suspect and respond
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Maria Portillo was one of the many witnesses who saw a car struck a man Wednesday night on East Alisal and Eucalyptus…
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Salinas Police discover an illegal gambling operation in the Bolsa Knolls region in north Monterey County
SALINAS, CA. (KION-TV): Salinas Police discovered an illegal gambling operation in North Salinas.…
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Beached baby orca whale at Carmel State Beach dies
CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV) — A baby orca whale that was beached at Carmel State Beach has died, according to officials with the Marine Mammal Center.…
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Marina Police: Suspects arrested after firing at officers during high-speed chase in stolen car
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) Two suspects were arrested Monday night after allegedly leading Marina Police officers on a high-speed chase out of the…
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Body cam footage released in Seaside Police officer excessive force investigation
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside Police, the city and one of the department’s officers are under scrutiny after a civil lawsuit against each…
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Female teacher arrested in Soledad for allegedly having sex with a student
Detectives from the Soledad Police Department have arrested 34-year-old Marina Ramirez Rico. Investigators say she was having sexual intercourse with…
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Cal Fire responding to a vegetation fire on Highway 198 and Airline Highway
SAN ARDO, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire confirmed that there is a vegetation fire on Highway 198 and Airline Highway in San Ardo that has grown from…
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Beached baby orca at Carmel State Beach
CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Point Lobos Foundation announced Tuesday that the Marine Mammal Center and State Parks personnel are attempting to…
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Salinas man convicted of murdering Javier “Jumby” Mora Jr.
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that Angel Odon Herrera has been sentenced to 50 years to life…
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Skunk tests positive for rabies in the Prunedale area
MONTERY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey announced Monday that a striped skunk found on September 4 near Blackie Road and Rolling…
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SUHSD YONDR pouches raise questions regarding potential school emergencies
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Students have been back in school for about one month, and many California campuses are navigating the new cell phone…
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County of Monterey lifts some evacuation warnings prompted by the Boone Fire
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey has lifted the last of the Boone Fire evacuation warnings, according to the county.…
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The City of Salinas to hold a rent stabilization ordinance meeting
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The City of Salinas will be addressing its housing crisis this week in Tuesday’s city council meeting. The formal…
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Cal Fire BEU to hold a procession for fallen firefighter Tuesday morning following a memorial service in Hollister
MONTEREY COUNTY, HOLLISTER Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE 9/7/24: Honoring a fallen firefighter. A celebration of life being held this morning in…
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Mountain Lion sighting in South Salinas
SALINAS, Calif (KION-TV) – A young male mountain lion roamed through Downtown Salinas Thursday morning, something that Paulette Wilkins, who has…
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Trailer hauling antique car catches fire on Highway 68
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Police and Fire agencies have Highway 68 shut down in both directions near York Road after a large…
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South Monterey County heat impacts
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV): There’s a heat advisory for parts of South Monterey County.…
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Deadly crash off Highway 183 near Cooper Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey CHP confirmed Monday that there was a deadly vehicle versus pole crash at approximately 4:28 a.m. They…
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Salinas PD: Multiple arrests, citations and vehicles towed after reports of illegal vehicle side show activities overnight
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Multiple illegal sideshows activity that happened on Saturday night sparked concerns about people’s safety. “It can…
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Road construction updates in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties
SANTA CRUZ, MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): In Santa Cruz County One single lane in both directions of Highway 1 will be closed overnight between…
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Argyle fire forward progress stopped at 100 acres
BRADLEY, Calif. (KION) — Cal Fire confirmed a vegetation fire broke out on Argyle Road in the Bradley area on Sunday, September 1 around 10:40 p.m.,…
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