As wildfires rage, here’s how you can help
As the Central Coast and Bay Area is devastated by historic wildfires, many people have reached out wondering how they can lend a…
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Red Flag Warning issued for Central Coast, Bay Area
The National Weather Service says erratic wind and thunderstorms could arrive in areas already dealing with major wildfires.…
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Fire officials providing update on local fires
Officials give updates on fires burning in our…
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Monterey Conference Center converted to evacuation shelter
The conference center opened Friday as an evacuation center but is now equipped to take in a large amount of evacuees fleeing fires burning in…
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Pulmonologist says smoke caused by fire is harmful
Around the Central Coast, the skies are filled with smoke and ash covering the…
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Dolan Fire continues to burn over 8,000 acres so far south of Big Sur
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION) The Dolan Fire is currently burning 10 miles south of Big Sur and six miles north of Limekiln State Park along Highway…
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Fire evacuations are happening around the Central Coast. What can you do to prepare?
Thousands of people around Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties have been ordered to leave their homes due to…
Continue Reading How to help: Find ways to help people impacted by the Central Coast wildfires
Thousands of people in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties have been told to leave their…
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Central Coast firefighter loses home while working on Carmel Fire
A Central Coast firefighter was among those who have lost their homes in a…
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Cal Fire relocates all non-essential personnel from Toro Park base camp
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Cal Fire officials at Toro Park are relocating all non-essential personnel to work somewhere else after flames from the River…
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Some choose to ride out fires despite mandatory evacuations
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) All is calm at the Lucie Lane neighborhood off San Benancio Road. It is quiet, with a thick haze of smoke blanketing the…
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Big Sur Marathon Foundation suspends 2021 events
The Big Sur Marathon Foundation announced that starting Sept. 30, it will be suspending all race…
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Watch: Farmworkers continue to work despite smoky conditions, Monterey Co. provides masks
Supervisor Luis Alejo said Monterey County has distributed 10,000 N95 masks to…
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Man facing arson charges in connection to Dolan Fire pleads not guilty
A man facing arson charges in connection to the Dolan Fire in Big Sur appeared in court virtually…
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Residents asked to be aware of wild animals fleeing fires
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION)–Officials are asked people who live in Monterey, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties to be aware that animals are fleeing…
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People evacuate in Monterey Co. as flames approach homes
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) People in the most impacted areas heed the warnings and evacuated in both the Carmel and River Fire. On Wednesday…
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Crews share efforts to contain River and Carmel Fires
Cal Fire is providing an update on two of the three fires currently burning in Monterey…
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Fort Ord National Monument reopens after fire danger decreases
The Bureau of Land Management said it will be issuing a temporary emergency closure at Fort…
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Several Monterey County schools close for virtual, in-person activities due to fires
The Monterey County Office of Education said several schools and districts are cancelling…
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Local agencies and centers take in animals impacted by the River Fire
The Marina Equestrian Center and the Monterey County SPCA are partnering to shelter animals evacuated by the River…
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Toro Park and Carmel Valley Library evacuation centers move
County officials said evacuation centers at Toro Park School and the Carmel Valley Library are…
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Carmel hotels offer fire evacuation rates
The Carmel Chamber of Commerce and Visit Carmel have compiled a list of hotels in the…
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Watch: Law enforcement evacuates Las Palmas neighborhood near River Fire
Video taken by KION anchor Veronica Macias shows deputies and officers making sure…
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Hot, dry weather challenges crews fighting River Fire
Massive flames continue to scorch the Salinas hillside for the third day. At 4,509 acres, the River Fire has forced more people to leave their homes.…
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River Fire creates smoky conditions on the Central Coast
Smoke from the River Fire is creating unhealthy air quality for the Carmel Valley. Smoke and ash is also filling the air in areas closer to where the…
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Help for people and animals evacuating the River fire
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Toro Park School on Portola Drive is now available as a resource center for residents displaced by the River Fire in search…
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Homes destroyed along the River Fire’s path
At least five structures have been damaged as the River Fire continues to tear through the hillsides south of Salinas.…
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UPDATE: Expected “rotating power outages” no longer needed Monday
The City of Monterey said California ISO and PG&E have provided a warning about expected power outages…
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Virtual, in-person activities at Washington USD canceled due to River Fire
The Washington Union School District said all of its in-person and virtual activities are canceled…
Continue Reading Federal dollars secured to aid River Fire response
SACRAMENTO (KION-TV) New assistance could be coming to areas hard hit by the River Fire in Monterey County and the agencies on the front lines. The…
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Protest held outside Soledad correctional facility over health and safety concerns
The number of coronavirus cases at the correctional training facility in Soledad has gone up 17 new cases in the last 14 days.…
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City of Monterey announces partial beach closures over warm weekend
The City of Monterey has announced partial beach closures and reduced parking over the warm…
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PG&E shuts off power around California Friday night due to heatwave
The California Independent System Operator has declared a statewide Stage 2 Emergency Friday due to excessive…
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Thousands across Central Coast venture outdoors amid heatwave
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) It was a hot day on Friday to say the least all around the Central Coast, and thousand came out to beat the heat one way or…
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Power outages cause issues for distance learning
When the power went out on Michael Aguilar’s first day of senior year, he took matters into his own hands. “I had to go and email most of my teachers…
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Environmental Health Bureau to conduct mask enforcement in unincorporated Monterey County
The Monterey County Health Department said the Environmental Health Bureau will be…
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Hundreds found camping in prohibited areas of Big Sur over the weekend
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is asking visitors to camp only in designated…
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Cooling center opening in King City over the weekend
A cooling center will be available to the public in King City this…
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Crews respond to small fire at Carmel Valley Road and Scarlett
The Monterey County Regional Fire Protection with help from other agencies responded to a…
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17-year-old suspect in Salinas armed beer theft pleads guilty
A 17-year-old has pleaded guilty to charges related to an armed robbery at a Salinas 7-Eleven last…
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Police investigate Seaside man’s death following two altercations on the same day as homicide
Monterey police said they are investigating the death of a Seaside man at the end of July as a…
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Carmel police to issue fines for beach use violations
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION) Sit at the beach and face a…
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Monterey to address Wharf “overcrowding”
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) The City of Monterey says they have heard the complaints loud and clear. In a news release Thursday afternoon, the city…
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Monterey County Office of Education issues 185 notices of potential layoffs
Educators whose jobs depend on in-person instruction are facing uncertainty this school year. With no telling when schools will reopen, the Monterey…
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Salinas Police: Gang member arrested in connection to report of shots fired on Garner Avenue
A man who police say is an active gang member was arrested after police received a call about possible shots…
Continue Reading Statewide Flex Alert issued calling for energy conservation due to expected heat
The California Independent System Operator has issued a statewide Flex Alert due to high temperatures expected…
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Kindness Monterey to host Care-A-Thon to help struggling restaurants
Kindness Monterey, a campaign created by local businesswomen to help restaurants and those left without…
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Woman arrested on burglary charges as police see more burglaries while homeowners are at home
A woman has been arrested in connection to a burglary at a home in Monterey, and it comes as police…
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Salinas COVID-19 testing site moving
The Monterey County Health Department announced that its COVID-19 testing site at…
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Monterey County Fair offers grab-n-go fair food
Those missing the tastes of summer can still get their hands on fair food, even without the…
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