Park rentals for soccer play in King City
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) King City will hold a meeting for residents who are interested in renting parks for soccer play throughout the year. …
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Monterey County Sheriff employees recognized
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is highlighting staff who stood out during a year with unprecedented challenges.…
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Newsom recall effort collects more than 1.9 million signatures
The group organizing the effort to recall Governor Gavin Newsom has reached over 1.9 million signatures. But those signatures are still needed to be…
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Salinas man found guilty of torture and mayhem related to domestic violence incident
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said a jury found a Salinas man guilty of multiple…
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Two Monterey County men arrested on child pornography-related charges
Two men have been arrested on charges related to child pornography after a tip from the Silicon…
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Mass vaccination clinic seeks to vaccinate farmworkers
A mass vaccination clinic seeking to vaccinate farmworkers is being held at the Salinas Rodeo…
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Upcoming blood drives on the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) The American Red Cross is reminding residents of the importance of donating blood, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
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Greenfield Union School District Staff receives the first round of vaccination
Greenfield Union School District Staff will be receiving their first dose of the COVID-19…
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California Airshow Salinas announces dates for 2021 event
The California Airshow Salinas was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is planning to go forward this…
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Several Central Coast zip codes make list to get 40% of state’s vaccines, but two counties have none
State officials announced last week that they will be setting aside 40% of California’s…
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Red-tailed hawk released back into wild in Seaside Monday
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Monterey County released a hawk back into the…
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VA Palo Alto opens vaccine eligibility to all enrolled veterans
VA Palo Alto announced Monday that is expanding COVID-19 eligibility to include any enrolled…
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Suspect pleads no contest to pointing gun at Salinas officer
Salinas man has pleaded no contest assault on a peace officer with a gun and resisting an officer…
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Salinas family looking for French Bulldog puppy stolen during carjacking
A Salinas woman is looking for her baby French Bulldog, which has been missing since a Salinas car jacking last…
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City of Soledad celebrates 100 years
SOELDAD, Calif. (KION) The city of Soledad will turn 100 years old on Tuesday, March 9th, 2021. The city is celebrating by holding a cake contest,…
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Salinas 8th grader set to represent Monterey County at Scripps National Spelling Bee
A Salinas middle school student will represent Monterey County at this year’s Scripps National Spelling…
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VSTF officers arrest six active gang members
Officers with the Salinas Police Department’s Violence Suppression Task Force arrested six active Norteno gang members Friday night.…
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Salinas playgrounds set to reopen Monday
The City of Salinas announced that its playgrounds will be allowed to reopen its 35 playgrounds…
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MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey City Manager announced that all Monterey playgrounds have officially reopened today and sports will soon reopen…
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Police: Suspect in multiple Monterey vehicle burglaries leads officers on chase
A suspect in several burglaries reported in Monterey has been arrested after police said he led them on a chase across county…
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Man sentenced to prison for making threats against juvenile family member in Salinas
A Stockton man has been sentenced to four years in prison for felony child…
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King City man arrested on suspicion of vandalizing bank
A King City man is behind bars on suspicion of vandalizing a Wells Fargo…
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Teachers and daycare providers receive COVID-19 vaccinations
Teachers and daycare providers were able to receive COVID-19 vaccines during a clinic at Natividad Hospital Thursday.…
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United Way Monterey County offering free tax prep for residents
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) United Way Monterey County is announcing free tax preparation services for residents this year, with the option to do…
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Monterey County company offers free rides to vaccine appointments for seniors
Independent Transportation Network Monterey County, also called iTNMontereyCounty, said it is offering…
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Monterey County proposal could help families pay for COVID-19 funeral expenses
Since the start of the pandemic, more than 320 people have died from COVID-19 related causes in Monterey County. FEMA is rolling out a program that…
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Ag Report: Monterey County releases cannabis revenue allocation report
Monterey County has released its cannabis revenue allocation report, and it shows that…
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Soledad Police Department welcomes new K-9 officer
The Soledad Police Department announced that it has a new four-legged…
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Aircraft uses new technology to help fight wildfires around California
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KION AND CBSLA) Firefighters are calling an aircraft a “game changer” when it comes to battling wildfires in the state.…
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Castroville student receives $25,000 scholarship from Girls Inc.
Girls Inc. awarded a Castroville student a $25,000…
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Monterey County cleared for high-contact outdoor sports to return
Monterey County meets the state’s criteria to bring back high-contact outdoor sports, including…
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Catholic Diocese of Monterey weighs in on JnJ COVID-19 vaccine concerns
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is now coming under scrutiny from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops who say the…
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Some school districts keep original reopening plans after state announces deal
Reopening plans for some schools in the Central Coast are not changing despite the state’s efforts and March 31…
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Rat Creek Road Repairs: Fill and Rebuild
Construction is underway along the iconic Highway 1 at Rat Creek. January’s heavy rainstorm was no match…
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GSA and CSVS to vaccinate 3,000 farmworkers Saturday, expand program
The Grower-Shipper Association of Central California and Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas announced that they…
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Free rides for Monterey County residents 65 and older to get COVID-19 vaccination
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Independent Transportation Network Monterey County is offering free rides for anyone 65 years and older to get…
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Monterey County Supervisors approve resolution denouncing hate crimes against Asian Americans
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors has approved a resolution denouncing hate crimes and rhetoric against…
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Monterey County and local ag industry issue new ag worker advisory
Monterey County and the local agricultural industry issue a new ag worker advisory.…
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Central Coast COVID-19 testing numbers decrease
As more vaccines are expected to be delivered to California, the number of coronavirus tests performed…
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Monterey Zoo ranks #5 on list of worst zoos for elephants by In Defense of Animals
The Monterey Zoo in Salinas ranked #5 on the top ten list of worst zoos for elephants in North America by In Defense of Animals…
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MPUSD students will return to in-person instruction in April after Spring break
The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District has decided to bring students back into the classroom in April.…
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Big Sur Fire asks for junk car donations
Big Sur Fire is asking for people to show the department support by donating junk…
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Monterey County supervisors recognize woman who took photo of girls using Taco Bell for internet
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors took a moment during Tuesday’s meeting to honor a county employee for a photo she…
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Two Central Coast counties now eligible to allow high-contact outdoor sports
Two Central Coast Counties, Monterey and San Benito, have a low enough adjusted case rate to qualify to offer…
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King City police search for owner of found electric scooter, cane
Police in King City are looking for the owner of an electric scooter and walking cane found in bushes in the…
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Animal shelter looks for men caught on camera abandoning dog in Watsonville
The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter said a dog was abandoned in Watsonville over the weekend, and investigators…
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Monterey County Cannabis Program launches survey to measure equity and impacts of cannabis
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Cannabis Program is launching a cannabis equity survey to measure how communities have been…
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California introduces reopening plan for schools across the state
California has announced a deal to allow schools for in-person instruction by the end of…
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Crews respond to Salinas attic fire Monday morning
The Salinas City Firefighters Association said crews responded to a 2-alarm fire in north Salinas Monday…
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DA: Salinas man sentenced for threatening to kill girlfriend, punching ex
A Salinas resident has been sentenced to prison for threatening to kill his girlfriend and punching his ex-girlfriend during…
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