300 illegal fireworks seized in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside PD and Monterey County Probation Department confirmed Tuesday that a 17-year-old living on the 1600 block of…
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Celebrate your birthday with us on Wake Up
(KION-TV)- The start of a new month also means a new month of birthdays to celebrate. Celebrate your birthday or a special someone’s birthday with us…
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Salinas residents react to new law that caps rental security deposits
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): A handful state laws went into effect this Monday, one gives more protection to…
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Multi-audience wildfire survey shows gaps in wildfire risk reduction education and access to resources
QUINCY, Mass. (KION-TV) — A new national survey from the Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF) has found that only half of homeowners and…
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Several days of excessive heat expected in some parts of the Central Coast
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) – The Central Coast is bracing itself for several days of excessive heat this week.Triple-digit temperatures are expected to…
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Inspectors are supposed to visit all farmworker housing to ensure its safety, but some used FaceTime
CalMatters When Antonio Bravo stepped into the Salinas hotel in May 2020, he first noticed a foul smell. Then he saw the bare metal cot with no…
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Multiple fire agencies battle brush fire burning along Highway 101 near Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas and North Monterey County Regional Fire agencies were busy putting out a fire that sparked along Highway 101…
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New law requiring California bars to offer drink spiking drug test kits takes effect July 1
By Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — A new law requiring many California bars and nightclubs to offer common date-rape drug test kits will take…
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County of Monterey holds Clean Slate Day for people with criminal records integrating back into society
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The County of Monterey held a workshop, Clean Slate Day, for people with past criminal records who are navigating their…
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Monterey County pilot program gives Spanish speakers an opportunity to be involved in the Supervisors meetings
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): A new Monterey County pilot program aims to give Spanish speakers more to listen and weigh in on the Monterey County…
Continue Reading Birthdays highlighted on Wake Up from June 22 – 28th.
With June coming to a close, we want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Here are the people who got a birthday…
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Seaside burglary victim stays strong after home break-in
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): A residential burglary occurred on June 15th on Peninsula Point Drive in Seaside and Seaside police needs the help of the…
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Salinas Police arrest one person on several charges
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Police Department say they’ve arrested one person on a number of different charges. According to officials,…
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Firework Safety Committee formed after deadly 2023 Gonzales fire
GONZALES, Calif. (KION) – People in Gonzales are stepping up to prevent illegal fireworks from being sparked in the city. A safety committee was…
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Salinas City Council postpones Measure G sales tax measure, looks to add it to ballot in 2026
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Salinas City Council decided not to place the Measure G sales tax renewal on the ballot for 2024, but is considering it…
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Pajaro tenant’s rights workshop at Casa De La Cultura
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – People in Pajaro have expressed their want and need to know their rights as tenants after last year’s flooding. Now, the…
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Structure fire Wednesday afternoon on Sherwood Drive
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas fire confirmed that there was a structure fire on Wednesday afternoon at 150 Sherwood Drive. According to…
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El Distrito Escolar de Alisal, junto con Sun Street Centers ofrecen un programa sobre los riesgos de abuso de sustancias
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV-TV): El Distrito Escolar de Alisal esta tratando de crear conciencia a los padres sobre la prevención de consumo de drogas y…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrest one person for illegal fireworks and marijuana
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office say they arrested one person for possession of a large quantity of illegal…
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The City of Salinas makes an effort to combat illegal firework use
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Salinas Fire says that unless you have thousands of dollars in your back pocket, you may want to steer away from lighting…
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Gonzales man who stabbed local animals sentenced to over 19 years in prison
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced Tuesday that Jose Jesse Marquez, 31, has been sentenced…
Continue Reading Celebrate your birthday with us on Wake Up!!
(KION-TV)- The end of June is coming up and we on Wake Up want to celebrate the last birthdays of the month with you. We want to highlight the…
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Three arrested in connection to shooting near Natividad Creek Park
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas police confirmed a shooting near Natividad Creek Park on June 23 at approximately 9 p.m. The police received a…
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Volunteer firefighters battle Cachagua fire ahead of dry lightning threat along the Central Coast
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A fire in the Carmel Valley area raises concerns about the possibility of another larger fire in the near future,…
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Del Rey Oaks Police asking for the public’s help locating a thief
DEL REY OAKS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Have you seen this man? Del Rey Oaks Police is asking the public to help in their search of a credit card thief.…
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One person killed in Carmel Valley crash, says CHP
The CHP confirmed one person died Saturday in a solo-vehicle crash on E Carmel Valley Road near Via Los Tulares.…
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Pacific Grove Lighthouse Sidewalk widening project moves forward
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) — The Pacific Grove Lighthouse Sidewalk widening project is moving forward. Wednesday night Pacific Grove City Council…
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Seaside Police add more changes to reduce illegal fireworks ahead of Fourth of July
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Seaside has new rules and more tools to prevent illegal fireworks from being sparked in the city. This includes a small army…
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Coast Fire fully contained, two firefighters hurt battling fire
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Mid Coast Fire Brigade announced the Coast Fire is now 100 percent contained after burning more than a dozen acres…
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“Chippy” recovering after Highway 1 rescue where elusive kitten was found hiding in car engine
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A small kitten named “Chippy” is recovering after being rescued from a car engine along Highway 1. Back on…
Continue Reading Birthdays highlighted on Wake Up from June 10 – 16th
(KION-TV)- With another week coming to a close, we want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Before that, here are the…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Theodore!
Meet Theodore! This 1-year old handsome pup is ready to find his furever home! Theodore came to Animal Friends Pet Project from Hitchcock Road…
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Juneteenth and its importance to people living on the Central Coast
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): Juneteenth is a Federal holiday that is celebrated across the country, and there’s a lot of history behind the…
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Caltrans: Paul’s Slide closure along Big Sur coast to reopen on June 23
Highway 1 at Paul’s Slide expected to reopen in July after being closed since January 2023. A few other slide areas expected to open as…
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San Juan Grade Road near Crazy Horse Canyon Road shut down after crash knocks down power lines, CHP says
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — One person is hurt after two vehicles collided, knocking down power lines along San Juan Grade Road near Crazy…
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ABC pulls liquor license from Hacienda Grill after staff member found to have served alcohol to teen involved in deadly DUI crash in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control announced they’ve indefinitely suspended the liquor license of the…
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Boronda Congestion Relief Project to begin Phase One
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – East Boronda Road in Salinas will soon look a little different. Salinas City Council discussed next steps for the Boronda…
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Fire season officially starts in Monterey County, CAL FIRE responding to two wildfires
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The Hernandez fire in San Benito County and the Coast fire in Big Sur started right around what CAL FIRE calls fire season.…
Continue Reading Celebrate a birthday this week with us on Wake Up!!
(KION-TV)- If you want to see your loved one on TV to celebrate their birthday, we got you covered on Wake Up!! We want to help celebrate birthdays…
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Monterey Bay seeing more young great white sharks
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — It’s that time of the year when an increase in young great white sharks are spotted in Monterey bay. Many…
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County of Monterey to host community meeting regarding street safety in Pajaro
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey will be hosting a meeting in Pajaro to talk about street safety in Pajaro. The county…
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Salinas Police see increase in number of homeless services calls
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): A fire ignited just behind the KION news station Sunday afternoon.…
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Imjin Parkway widening and roundabout project updates
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Road widening and roundabout construction continues at Imjin Parkway in Marina. On Monday night starting at 10 p.m. the…
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Salinas City Manager seeks community input for Chief of Police recruitment
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Ahead of Salinas’ search for its next Chief of Police, City Manager René Mendez has launched a 5-question community…
Continue Reading WATCH: Video shows man walking away from fire sparked along Roy Diaz Street in Salinas on windy day
KION security video shows a man walking away from a fire in that started in a field between Roy Diaz Street and the KION News station in Salinas on…
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Smart family testifies during restitution hearing for convicted killer Paul Flores
ARTICLE WRITTEN BY KATHERINE WORHAM FROM KSBY MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KSBY-TV) — Convicted killer Paul Flores appeared in Monterey County Superior…
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Things to do: 4th of July celebrations around the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The 4th of July this year is jam-packed with fun activities for the whole family. Check out what’s going on in…
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Seaside Police enforcing new rules to prevent illegal fireworks
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police is set to enforce new rules to curb illegal fireworks this year for the Fourth of July. Officers say there…
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Salinas Police investigating pedestrian versus vehicle crash
UPDATE: JUNE 13th at 9:42 a.m.: SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- More information has come out regarding the vehicle vs pedestrian crash that took place…
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Big rig versus Honda crash on northbound Highway 101 near Potter Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Highway Patrol confirmed that there was a minor-injury crash involving a big rig truck and a…
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