Escaped Solano County inmate captured and arrested in Monterey, CDCR says
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Solano County inmate who has been on the run since May 13 was arrested in Monterey on Saturday afternoon according to…
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Celebrate your birthday with us on Wake Up
(KION-TV)- The first week of celebrating birthdays on Wake Up is here!! Lets see who got a chance to shine this week. Unknown days: Olivia Alvarez, 3…
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Salinas Mayor Kimbley Craig announces she will not be seeking re-election
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- After over a decade in politics, Salinas Mayor Kimbley Craig has told KION that she will not be seeking re-election. Craig…
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San Jose man sentenced to 10 years in prison for human trafficking in Salinas
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- A San Jose man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison according to the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office.…
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Forward progress stopped on vegetation fire in front of Soledad Prison, firefighters say
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Multiple fire crews are currently battling a vegetation fire in front of the Soledad Prison on Wednesday night. An…
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SBA Business Recovery Center offering Big Sur businesses relief after Highway 1 closure
SBA Business Recovery Center offers relief to Big Sur businesses after Highway 1 is reopened, starting May…
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Monterey man arrested for possession of child pornography, police say
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 57-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday after he was in possession of child pornography in Monterey. A Monterey Police…
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City of Monterey approves permits for four cannabis retailers
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday night, the City of Monterey approved the permits to four cannabis retailers. Back in December, there were a…
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California Highway Patrol arrests 65-year-old Salinas man on felony hit-and-run charges
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MAY 22, 2024 AT 6:08 PM- The California Highway Patrol said a 65-year-old Salinas man was arrested after…
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Jesus Valenzuela officially sworn in as Salinas City Councilman
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Soledad Community Engagement Director Jesus Valenzuela was officially sworn in as the Salinas City Councilman on Tuesday…
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CAL FIRE and PG&E hold training drill on how firefighters respond to gas leak emergencies
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV)- It was not your typical training drill on Tuesday morning. CAL FIRE BEU and PG&E hosted a training drill in…
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City of Monterey asking for survey regarding traffic concerns on Highway 68 and Skyline Forest Drive
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Two Monterey city councilmembers want a safer change to a busy intersection in Monterey. They say too many…
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Salinas Union High School District breaks ground on new classroom building at North Salinas High School
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- North Salinas High School will be getting their biggest transformation in school history. On Monday, the Salinas Union…
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The Golden Bough Playhouse gets a theatrical remodel
The Golden Bough Playhouse gets a total remodel as it enters its 30th year and continues to entertain audiences for nearly 100…
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Salinas Police sort out multiple 911 call situation
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police arrested two people after sorting out a number of 911 calls that stemmed from a fight last Friday. At…
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Monterey City Council to discuss approving four retail cannabis store permits
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey City Council could approve the first four storefront retail cannabis businesses within city limits. City…
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Man and woman arrested after leading Marina Police on a car chase that ended in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said that two suspects were arrested early Sunday morning after they led officers on a car chase that ended…
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Tourists flock to the Big Sur Coast on the first day of unrestricted access on Highway 1
BIG SUR (Calif.) KION – The pulse of Big Sur is beating once again after the flow of traffic circulates through the town’s veins. “We can see it on…
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Closure near Rocky Creek Bridge officially reopens
BIG SUR, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The area on Highway 1 near the Rocky Creek slip out is officially back open to all travelers. According to Cal Trans, a…
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Civil Grand Jury says that multiple Monterey Fire stations need to get refurbished
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday afternoon, The Monterey County Civil Grand Jury report released a report about the state of the Monterey…
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CSUMB gets federal grant to help out students who are seasonal farmworkers
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A local university is getting much-needed support to help farmworker families. U.S. Congressman Jimmy Panetta announced…
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King City extends temporary homeless shelter program at Monarch Inn
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) – King City is moving forward with plans to extend it’s temporary homeless shelter program at Monarch Inn. On Tuesday,…
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Caltrans shares timeline on when Highway 1 could fully reopen in Big Sur
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MAY 15, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. : May 17th is the first time in over a month that unrestricted access will be…
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Salinas City Elementary School District unveils new electric bus fleet
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Salinas school district is taking steps to go green. The Salinas City Elementary School District rolled out ten new…
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King City unanimously approves unfunded needs plan
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday, the King City Council approved a list of priority projects that have gone unfunded over the years. Some of…
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CHP: Prunedale man killed in solo vehicle crash east of Moss Landing
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE MAY 15TH AT 8:55 A.M.: More information has been released regarding the fatal accident near Elkhorn…
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Aspire Health and Montage Health Foundation hosted the second annual “Healthy Field Day”
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Not a phone or TV was in sight as many kids were smiling at Cardinale Stadium on Tuesday. Aspire Health and Montage Health…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium allowing SNAP recipients in for free starting on Memorial Day
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Bay Aquarium is allowing people who are enrolled in the SNAP Program. Aquarium officialS said this part of a…
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Monterey County public health leaders react to Gov. Newsom’s proposed budget cuts
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Local health officials are growing concerned after Governor Gavin Newsom proposed cutting 300 million dollars in public…
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DA’s Office identifies Seaside Police Officer who shot at man that was firing projectiles
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police Chief Nick Borges announced on social media that Seaside Police shot one person in the area of Playa Avenue…
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Del Rey Oaks Police looking for suspects in credit/debit card fraud case
DEL REY OAKS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Del Rey Oaks Police is asking the publics help to identify two suspects involved in a credit/debit card fraud case.…
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Salinas Police arrest two suspects after vehicle chase
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police arrest two people after a car chase ended in a non injury crash overnight Saturday. At around 12:30 a.m.,…
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Seaside motorcyclist dead in five-vehicle crash on Highway 1, CHP says
CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol confirmed at least one motorcyclist has died after being involved in a five-vehicle crash…
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80th Salinas Valley Fair set to start on Thursday
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Central Coast tradition unlike any other returns to the King City on Thursday. The 80th Salinas Valley Fair takes…
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In wake of deadly South County shootings, Soledad considers additional security cameras
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)– The city of Soledad will weigh whether to install six new license plate reading cameras at the city council meeting on…
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CHP: Two people killed in crash along Highway 68 near Salinas
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP has shared more details about what led up to a deadly crash Friday afternoon. Officers said at 4:44…
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All-In Monterey County receives a sponsor to cover rent in Seaside
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – A non-profit struggling to pay its rent in Seaside has now been saved by a sponsor. All-In Monterey County and other local…
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Rancho Cielo provided $1 million in federal funding for Culinary School expansion
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Staff at Rancho Cielo Youth Campus were awarded $1 million in federal funding to beef up its Culinary School program. A…
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Civil Grand Jury report shows cannabis businesses are struggling financially in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Civil Grand Jury Report said that cannabis businesses are struggling financially. The report…
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Police looking for a man who is accused of stalking an elementary school student in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pacific Grove Police are looking for a male suspect who allegedly was following an elementary school student on…
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State utilities commission approves resolution to change how electric bills are calculated
SACRAMENTO (KION-TV)- The California Public Utilities Commission passed a fixed rate charge that will impact PG&E customers starting in 2026. .…
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Six ducklings rescued from a storm drain in Salinas, firefighters said
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas City Firefighters Union said they rescued six ducklings from a storm drain on Thursday morning. Firefighters…
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29-year-old man arrested on attempted rape charges in Salinas, police say
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they arrested a 29-year-old man after he tried to rape a 24-year-old woman on Tuesday. In a press…
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Salinas Police arrest man accused of attempted rape in East Salinas
Salinas Police arrested a 29-year-old man in connection to an attempted rape case in East Salinas. Around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, a 24-year-old woman in…
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Salinas City Council approves unique plan to fix city roads
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A new formula that would prioritize road repairs based on social factors was approved on Tuesday night by the Salians City…
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Seaside Police arrested 47-year-old man accused of firebombing car
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE May 8th at 7:37 A.M.: Seaside Police say they’ve made an arrest in connection to a car that was set on fire last…
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Big Sur Fire reveals cause of Big Sur Bakery fire
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MAY 8, 2024 AT 11:17 A.M.- The Big Sur Fire Department confirmed to KION that the fire that damaged the Big…
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Sick pelicans showing up in Monterey and Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Native Animal Rescue in Santa Cruz County has been rescuing 3-5 Brown Pelicans a day recently due to the lack of…
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Monterey Bay F.C. hopes to rebound in U.S. Open Cup matchup against Sacramento Republic FC
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Bay F.C. looks to get back in the win column in their Open Cup matchup against Sacramento Republic FC. Their…
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Monterey County Grand Jury Report cites disparities and delays in preventing youth fentanyl use, overdose
Monterey County CGJ releases a report detailing fentanyl awareness among the youth in the County. Here is the…
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