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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New report from AFL-CIO shows the AG industry has one of the highest mortality rates
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): A new report from the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial organizations shows the agriculture…
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Man arrested after Downtown King City stabbing, police say
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 40-year-old man is in jail after allegedly stabbing another man in downtown King City on Thursday night. King City…
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Seaside City Council discussing new rules regarding online public comment
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Seaside is moving forward with plans to implement rules regarding Zoom-use during the public comment period…
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City of Carmel-by-the-Sea seeks public feedback on potential new police facility
The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea is once again looking at what to do about its nearly 60-year-old police station. On Thursday, dozens of people gathered…
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Special Report- Castroville grandmothers pushing for justice after convicted murder gets parole
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Two Monterey County grandmothers are doing they can to keep the man who killed their granddaughter in prison. For a…
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Multiple roads to be closed this weekend due to Good Old Days Street Festival in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Pacific Grove tradition unlike any other will be returning this weekend. The 65th Good Old Days Street Festival…
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PG&E to host virtual town hall for wildfire safety program updates
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- PG&E announced that they will be hosting a virtual town hall for their wildfire safety program updates.…
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Local Salinas gang members indicted in racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, officers say
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday morning, Salinas Police and the U.S. Department of Justice announced that 11 men are being charged with…
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City of Soledad take next steps towards new district map and district-based elections
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Soledad is one step closer to moving towards district-based elections.On Wednesday night, city council…
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Seaside Police arrested kidnapping suspect in Carmel Valley, shelter-in-place lifted
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MAY 1, 2024 AT 1:27 PM- Seaside Police confirmed they have arrested a kidnapping suspect in the Carmel…
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Salinas Road has reopened after crews fix sinkhole
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 30, 2024 AT 1:24 PM- The County of Monterey said that crews have reopened Salinas Road after crews were…
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Chualar residents discuss ways to improve road safety south of Highway 101, ideas on ways mentioned in meeting with local agencies
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Local agencies met with community members in Chualar this week to discuss plans to prevent crashes in the area…
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CAL FIRE battling vegetation fire in Big Sur
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU said they are battling a vegetation fire in the Big Sur on Wednesday afternoon. A spokesperson with CAL FIRE…
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Monterey County behavioral health and social workers hold rally over staffing vacancies
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Monterey County workers, including behavioral health workers, social workers, and others, rallied and unveiled a vacancy…
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Public travel now permitted through Highway 1 convoy with exceptions
BIG SUR, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 29, 2024 AT 11:29 a.m.- On Sunday night, Caltrans announced that the convoys on Highway 1 will open to all…
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Sailing in Monterey Like Nowhere Else
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- It’s no secret that Monterey Bay is a worldwide travel destination, but did you know that sailing on the open seas here…
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Police: Missing 10-year old girl from Salinas found safe
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas police announced Saturday afternoon a child who was missing overnight has been found safe. Police said they…
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Seaside working to meet bathing, laundry needs of unhoused individuals in the city
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Seaside is in talks to kickstart a pilot project that would meet the bathing and laundry needs of unhoused…
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Family members of victims grieve, remember loved ones at Monterey County D.A. ceremony
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)
El Condado de Monterey, y la oficina del Distrito del Condado de Monterey serán los anfitriones de un evento para recordar…
Caltrans scrambles to make repairs on Highway 1 slip-out before pausing some work due to wind
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — Weather is creating a challenge for crews trying to repair a portion of Highway 1 along the Big Sur coast. Construction…
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CHP: Train crashes into semi-truck near Highway 101 and Eckhardt Road south of Salinas
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP-Monterey confirms a semi-truck was struck by a train along Highway 101 near Eckhardt Road south of Salinas.…
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Kidnapping scam prevented in Monterey County, deputies say
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a kidnapping scam was prevented after deputies received reports from a…
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Temporary farmworkers get more protections against retaliation and other abuses under new rule
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — Temporary farmworkers will have more legal protections against employer…
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Firefighters put out trailer fire in Boronda, one person has been detained by deputies
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Multiple fire agencies have put out a trailer fire that took place just outside of Salinas on Thursday afternoon.…
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Allstate considers underwriting in California, under one condition…
Allstate considers underwriting in California pending catastrophic modeling. This comes after two years of not accepting new…
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Salinas man pleads not guilty to attempted kidnapping charges, DA’s office
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 25, 2024 AT 3:19 PM- The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said a 31-year-old man has pleaded not…
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Monterey County Board of Supervisors moving forward to potentially bringing cannabis lounges within the county
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Board of Supervisors directed staff to change an ordinance to bring cannabis lounges within…
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Ropeless fishing gear could prevent future crab season delays
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Crab season for commercial fishery closed a couple weeks ago. Since then, fishermen are able to apply for permits…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea burger restaurant sustains significant damage from structure fire, firefighters say
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Fire Department said a Carmel-by-the-Sea restaurant suffered $175,000 after a structure fire…
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Seaside Police arrest juvenile connected to shooting
SEASIDE, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Police in Seaside arrested a juvenile while serving a search warrant in response to a shooting that happened earlier in…
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Salinas City Council to appoint short-term District 3 council member, will hold special election in November
Salinas City Council will soon be appointing a short-term District 3 council member, to serve until a special election in November. That decision…
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Multiple pelicans rescued across Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The SPCA Monterey County has been busy rescuing multiple pelicans in the area. Over the past two days, SPCA…
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New non-congregate housing navigation center coming to City of Watsonville
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – On Tuesday the Monterey County Board of Supervisors approved a plan that would house people living in the…
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California Rodeo Salinas tickets go on sale on May 2
The California Rodeo Salinas tickets will go on sale Thursday, May 2 and host a variety of events in this year’s…
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King City Police arrest one person after an attempted homicide investigation
KING CITY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- King City Police, along with partnering units, arrested one person connected to an attempted homicide on Monday.…
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Neighbors troubled after man attempted to kidnap a 7-year-old girl in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 7-year-old girl is safe tonight after Salinas Police say she was nearly kidnapped on Saturday night. Investigators say…
Continue Reading Salinas Police looking for suspect involved in non-injury shooting at Acosta Plaza intersection
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police is looking for at least one person who was involved in a non-injury shooting early Monday morning A Salinas…
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Former NASA astronaut Jim Newman visits Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Former NASA astronaut James Newman encouraged kids and teenagers to pursue their dreams and be persistent during the…
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Mexican Consulate brings services to Salinas without an appointment, fighting “scalpers”
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Central Coast took advantage of a visit by the mexican consulate of San Jose to process documents on Saturday.…
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Luna y Sol Familia Center helping underserved communities with affordable prom suits, dresses
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — As the school year winds down, many high schoolers are getting ready for prom. Some underserved communities are having a…
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Family members of overdose victims say new Monterey Narcan boxes could help save lives
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Police says drug overdoses are becoming more common. Multiple agencies are thinking of creative ways to…
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West entrance of Pinnacles National Park to close on weekdays for paving project starting April 29
PAICINES, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pinnacles National Park announced the westside entrance to the park will be closed for a paving project starting April…
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Soledad accepting applications for vacant seat on city council left by councilmember Ben Jimenez Jr.
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Soledad is accepting applications for people living in the city looking to fill a vacant seat on the city…
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Soledad shares plans for state encampment funding
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Governor Gavin Newsom announced two Monterey County cities have received two grants under the State of…
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Caltrans: Northbound 101 onramp at San Miguel Canyon Road closed after big rig crash
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans District 5 announced the northbound Highway 101 onramp is closed because of a crash involving a big rig.…
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Gonzales man found guilty on felony animal abuse for killing multiple Gonzales High 4-H animals, DA’s office says
GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 18, 2024 AT 5:28 PM- The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office confirmed that a Gonzales man was…
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Seaside City Council moves forward with a “safe and sane” fireworks ban ballot measure for November
The City of Seaside could soon be cracking down on “safe and sane” fireworks in the city. On Thursday, Seaside City Council decided to move forward…
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