New concerns Salinas River flow “may cause significant flooding West of Salinas”
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — While evacuation orders continue to increase for homes and businesses along the Salinas River, there’s new…
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Fallen trees, power lines and flooding forcing closures in parts of Monterey County
Reports of downed trees, power lines and flooding has Caltrans and the CHP working quickly to remove hazards on roads they’ve either shut down…
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Caltrans awards $225 million for local safety projects
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday, Caltrans announced that they will be awarding $225 million for local projects designed to reduce traffic…
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Three vehicle crash on South Sanborn Road sends three people to hospital in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Fire said a three-vehicle crash resulted in moderate injuries for three people. The department said each car had…
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Salinas City Council approves cash incentives for new police hires to help with staffing shortage
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas City Council approved cash incentives to help the Salinas Police Department fill 19 vacant positions. Salinas…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office investigating homicide-suicide on Espinosa Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday afternoon that two people were found dead with gunshot…
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Salinas Police: Six suspects arrested for burglary of a cannabis dispensary
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Saturday morning, Salinas Police said six people were arrested after they were trying to steal products from a…
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Salinas man sentenced 35 years for assaulting 11-year-old girl
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said a man would spend 35 years in prison for molesting an…
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Update on missing Salinas Tico’s Tacos employee that went missing seven months ago
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update: March. 6, 2023, at 3:31 p.m.- The Salinas Police Department has provided an update on a man that went missing…
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SVFT looking for solutions to”uptick in use of racial and homophobic slurs on campuses”
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Union High School District…dealing with controversy. During Wednesday night’s board meeting, superintendent…
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Murphy Street officially renamed, bronze bust unveiled in memory of Jorge David Alvarado Jr.
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Murphy Street in Salinas is officially renamed and a bronze bust unveiled in honor of Jorge David Alvarado Jr., a…
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Alisal Boys Soccer loses close Open Division Championship game to Mountain View
The Alisal High Trojans boys soccer team fell just short of an Open Division title, losing to Mountain View by the score of…
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Salinas and Olympic softball legend Monica Abbott announces her retirement
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- U.S. Olympic Softball pitcher Monica Abbott will be hanging up her cleats as she announced her retirement on Tuesday…
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City of Salinas gets all electric truck fleet
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- City of Salinas is going all in on zero-emission vehicles. City officials announced they have added three electric…
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Lockdown lifted at Laurel Wood Elementary after police received reports of suspicious person
Worried parents were able to let out a sigh of relief after Salinas Police searched the Laurel Wood Elementary campus for a suspicious individual but…
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Dick Bruhn Building has a new lease on life
The Dick Bruhn building in Oldtown Salinas is under new ownership and expected to undergo…
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Thief stole over $10,000 in jewelry from Salinas mall
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police need assistance locating a man who allegedly stole jewelry from a Salinas mall. Police said over $10,000…
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Firefighters extinguish fire at abandoned building in Salinas
Multiple fire engines responded to a structure fire at an abandoned building along Sanborn Place in Salinas early Wednesday…
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Salinas Police looking for male suspect who stole $8,000 from a Grocery Outlet
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police is asking for the community’s help for a suspect who allegedly stole $8,000 from the Grocery Outlet on…
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Police: Three arrested for suspected human trafficking in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police Department’s Violence Suppression Task Force, Detectives, and SWAT, along with Monterey County…
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Students and families start rose making activity for Rose River Memorial
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday afternoon, students and families at Sacred Hart School did a rose making activity for the Rose River…
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Salinas Police arrest swap meet bandit
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JANUARY 23, 2023 AT 9:33 AM: On Sunday night, Salinas Police arrested 35 year old Marcos Rodriguez for stealing…
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Monterey man faces 25 to life for crash that killed woman and dog off Blanco Road
An overnight crash on Blanco Road at Armstrong Road has left a vehicle in a ditch and a woman dead after a chase with police in a stolen…
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Woman arrested for DUI and vehicular manslaughter in late night Salinas crash
Salinas Police are investigating what they described as a “serious crash” where at least one person died Wednesday…
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Last-minute Christmas shoppers crowd Salinas stores
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Procrastination, a lot of us do it and regret but no other time does it feel more like the fate of the world is on the…
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Braxton Stuntz Foundation hosts 4th annual toy drive in Salinas
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- “I can turn our pain into something that’s purposeful and can help the kids. And that’s Braxton did it sometimes without…
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Salinas Police Activities League hosts 2022 Christmas toy drive
The Salinas Police Activities League is giving Santa some extra help this Christmas by giving toys to local kids in…
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Free toy distribution event planned for Salinas Thursday morning
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Elementary School District families are encouraged to stop by Boronda Meadows School on 915 Larkin Street Thursday…
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Hartnell College lifts vaccine requirement for students, staff
The Hartnell College Board of Trustees has lifted its COVID-19 vaccine requirement, now referring to it as a recommendation for students and…
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Police: Salinas teen arrested for dragging a man during hit-and-run
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE Dec. 16, 2022, at 2:22 p.m.- Salinas Police said a man was arrested for involvement in a hit-and-run…
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Soledad gang member sentenced to federal prison for part in “removal” stabbings inside Monterey County Jail
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE Dec. 15, 2022, at 4:45 p.m.- A man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after being convicted for multiple…
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Health care provider Valley Health Plan opens office in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Valley Health Plan, from Santa Clara, has opened an office to serve people in Monterey and San Benito counties. The new…
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Kayeleigh Gammill’s death now considered a homicide
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE DEC. 15, 2022, at 3:14 p.m.- The death of a woman whose body was found in Big Sur is now being investigated…
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Verizon network outages, disruptions fixed for customers in Monterey County
Some Verizon customers might be experiencing a significant drop in service quality or outages overnight as Verizon is reporting a “network…
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DA: Man found guilty of violating parole a week after conviction in 2019 Salinas crash
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office confirms that a dismissal hearing has been scheduled for an…
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DA: Former Salinas soccer coach faces life in prison for allegedly molesting seven victims
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE Dec. 8, 2022, at 3:59 p.m.- A former North Salinas High School and La Paz Middle School soccer coach faces the…
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Salinas animal shelter at 110% capacity in need of adopters and volunteers
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) One Salinas animal shelter is fully staffed but struggling to take care of the over 100 animals they find themselves with.…
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Family feels some relief after man in car that killed Rosie Figueroa sentenced for failure to render aid
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The family of Rosie Figueroa stood outside the court before hearing the sentencing of Jacques Clark.…
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Little Big Town to headline Big Week Kick Off Concert in 2023
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): The California Rodeo Salinas announced that Grammy Award- Winning country group Little Big Town will be headlining the…
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Salinas second Fosters Freeze to open Saturday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Update Dec. 6, 2022, at 10:13 a.m.- The fast food chain is set to open its second location in Salinas on Saturday, Dec. 10.…
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71st Annual Children’s Shopping Tour in Salinas in need of donations and volunteers
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Chamber of Commerce will take hundreds of local children school shopping on Sat. Dec. 10 at Northridge Mall.…
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Mother mourns the loss of her world with the tragic murder of Raymond “Mundo” Matias
Salinas Police are looking for a suspect or suspects involved in a shooting that left a male victim killed early Sunday…
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Salinas Fire warns cold weather could lead to increase in homeless fires
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The cold days are creeping into the Central Coast. Those who don’t have a roof over their head are trying to stay…
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At least a dozen porta potties damaged in Salinas fire
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Usually, an accident in the bathroom wouldn’t be a firefighter’s responsibility. Fortunately, Salinas Fire handled a fire…
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Ohio man arrested by FBI for threatening mass shooting at Salinas middle school
CENTERVILLE, Ohi. (KION-TV)- The FBI arrested an Ohio man on Monday for threatening to conduct a mass shooting at a Salinas middle school. Alex…
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Monterey County Funeral Assistance Program accepting applications
In an effort to help people whose loved ones died of COVID-19, Monterey County offers its Funeral Assistance Program for some much needed funds as…
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Salinas Police awarded $160,000 to increase road safety
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Police was awarded a grant to help deter unsafe behaviors, increase road safety and stop death and serious…
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SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Multi-Agency Detail for Commercial Auto Theft with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office made a gang arrest in the City…
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Salinas man sentenced to 40 years in prison for rape of three girls under 10: DA
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said a resident of Salinas was sentenced to 40 years in prison for…
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Third-party investigators find personal data breached in ransomware attack
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Nov. 12, 2022, at 6:37 p.m.- While the investigation is ongoing, Hartnell College said it determined that certain…
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