County officials hold Census events for deadline
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Thursday is the last day of the US Census and Monterey County officials went all out to bring out as many residents as they…
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Five candidates push to be the next Mayor of Salinas
Whoever is voted to be the next Mayor of the City of Salinas has a big job ahead of…
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Residents in parts of Carmel and Big Sur face power outage
CARMEL, Calif. (KION) Residents in parts of Carmel and Big Sur are still without power after PG&E initiated a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)…
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Monterey, Santa Cruz counties expected to have power restored Thursday night
Pacific Gas and Electric announced that a Public Safety Power Shutoff watch issued for 24 California counties has been upgraded…
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More than 600 goats graze around Fort Ord National Monument
More than 600 goats took over Fort Ord National Monument to do some grazing…
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Fire in Limekiln State Park knocked down
A fire reported in Limekiln State Park has been knocked down, according to officials with Los…
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Lucia Lodge seeing spike in business following release of ‘Ratched’
If you’ve watched Netflix’s “Ratched,” you’ve seen quite a few scenes filmed here on the Central…
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Driver in deadly Spreckels crash charged with vehicular manslaughter, DUI
The California Highway Patrol is responding to a fatal incident in…
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SPCA to hold pet food bank event in Castroville
SPCA for Monterey County said it will be hosting a free pet food bank event in Castroville…
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Salinas police search for suspect accused of stealing purses in two incidents
Salinas police are asking for help as they try to identify a vehicle and suspect associated with two…
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Suspect in Salinas homicide on S. Main Street pleads not guilty
The suspect in a homicide that happened on S. Main Street in Salinas, 26-year-old Samuel Mendoza, pleaded not…
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CalFresh benefits available to Central Coast wildfire victims
The California Department of Social Services has opened its Disaster CalFresh program to wildfire victims in…
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Pedestrian killed in Prunedale crash Monday evening
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 10/13/2020 5:35 p.m. A pedestrian died Monday evening as a result of a crash in Prunedale. The California Highway…
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Public safety power shutoff could begin Wednesday evening in Monterey, Santa Cruz Counties
PG&E could turn off power for a portion of customers in Monterey and Santa Cruz County as early as tomorrow afternoon due to a potential Public…
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Enforcing masks in Monterey is about more than just citations
We have received multiple emails and phone calls from people saying Monterey Police are not properly…
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Monterey Co. Agricultural Commissioner proposes fines for 2018 pesticide exposures
The Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office has announced fines and violations related to a 2018…
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Teen cited in connection to 14 vandalism incidents in Marina
The Marina Police Department has arrested a 14-year-old in connection to several vandalism incidents in the…
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New state-supported COVID-19 testing site opening in Seaside
A new COVID-19 testing site with service provided by the California Department of Public Health and…
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Concerns raised statewide over illegal ballot boxes
Concerns raised over illegal ballot…
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John Denver killed in Pacific Grove crash 23 years ago today
Twenty-three years ago today, singer/songwriter John Denver died in a plane crash in Pacific…
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Marina man sentenced to prison for DUI crash that caused McDonald’s to burn down
A Marina man, 37-year-old Joseph Roy Wineman, has been sentenced to two years in prison for driving under the…
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Central Coast official ballot drop box locations
Monterey County These are available 24 hours per day until 8 p.m. on Nov. 3: Carmel Valley Library- 65 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel…
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Suspect arrested in connection to burglary on Laine Street
Monterey police have made an arrest in connection to a home burglary on Laine…
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Fight over vehicle driving too fast through King City neighborhood leads to assault
Three people were injured in King City following a fight about a vehicle driving too…
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Salinas hospital offers free vaccines to prepare for flu season
Central Coast prepares for flu…
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Concerns growing over missing teen cases
Several juveniles are missing across the Central Coast and some locals have concerns that they may be victims of human trafficking.…
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Dozens come out to watch Salinas native Ruben Villa fight for title
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) It was a highly anticipated match featuring a locally-grown Salinas native boxer going for the WBO Featherweight World Title…
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Man convicted of two murders, escaping Monterey County Jail sentenced to 150 years to life
A man found guilty of two first degree murders has been sentenced to 150 years to life in prison, plus two years and 8…
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Salinas awarded $9.2 million to buy motel for conversion to housing for homeless
The City of Salinas has been awarded $9.2 million as part of its Homekey…
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Salinas police identify victim of homicide on S. Main Street
Salinas police say they are looking for a suspect wanted in connection to a deadly shooting Wednesday…
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Salinas native to fight for boxing world title Friday evening
Boxer and Salinas native Ruben Villa is set to fight for a boxing world championship title in Las Vegas Friday…
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Free drive-thru COVID-19 testing available at several Monterey County sites
The Monterey County Health Department announced that there will be free drive-thru COVID-19…
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Burned Dick Bruhn building in Oldtown Salinas seeing new future
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A new lease on life for an old eyesore in downtown Salinas was announced on…
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Measure N could help bridge digital divide in Soledad
After a unanimous vote by the Soledad Unified School District Board of Trustees, schools are back on the ballot for the November 3rd election.…
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Gonzales Electric Authority enters agreement to deliver wholesale electric power through a microgrid
Gonzales Electric Authority and Concentric Power, Inc. have entered into an agreement to deliver wholesale electric…
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King City police investigate shooting on Amhurst Drive
King City police are investigating a shooting that injured one person on Amhurst Drive Wednesday…
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Former Monterey County reserve firefighter dies of cancer
The North Monterey County Fire Protection District announced the death of one of their…
Continue Reading Central Coast voters utilizing 24-hour drop off boxes to turn in ballots
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) With early voting underway on the Central Coast, there are still lingering concerns from some residents about ensuring their…
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Monterey County Officials push for more indoor dining services
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION) The Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce says county officials are currently in discussions with state officials to assess the…
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Dolan Fire burns 124,924 acres, containment now at 98%
Latest Dolan Fire…
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Traffic being diverted as fire burns on Highway 101
KING CITY, Calif. (KION)– CHP officials say a trailer on a semi truck that came unhooked has caused a vegetation fire along Highway 101. Traffic is…
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Sea lion rescued from roadway in Elkhorn Slough
The California Highway Patrol said it responded to an unusual traffic hazard Wednesday…
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Monterey County launches rent, utility assistance program for residents impacted by COVID-19
The Monterey County Department of Social Service announced that it is partnering with United Way to…
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McShane: Dick Bruhn building sold to Taylor Fresh Foods
The Dick Bruh building in downtown Salinas has sold to Taylor Fresh Foods, according to City Councilmember Steve…
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Man accused of sexually assaulting person twice arrested in King City
A man has been arrested after he was accused of sexually assaulting a person twice within a span of two…
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Young boy rescued after sliding down cliff at Point Lobos
CARMEL, Calif. (KION)–On Monday, October 5th, officials responded to a call about a stranded juvenile at Point Lobos State Reserve. Multiple first…
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King City to offer financial assistance for housing
King City announced the addition of a temporary program that will provide financial assistance for residents whose incomes have been affected by the…
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New equity metric system could help Monterey County reopen more businesses
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A new state equity metric system for COVID-19 could help Monterey County reopen more areas of the economy, if the county…
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Chevron donates $133,600 to nonprofits in Monterey County
Chevron announced that it has donated $133,600 to Monterey County nonprofit organizations as part of its Aces for Access…
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Camper injured when tree limb falls on Big Sur camp site
A camper was airlifted to the hospital after being injured by a tree limb Monday…
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