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Firearms found in a car blocking a roadway in Salinas

December 10, 2021 5:01 PM Sarah Rosenthal

After searching the vehicle, alcoholic containers and a firearm with no serial numbers on it were also found according to the Sheriff’s office.…

Winter performance by Salinas youth with Salinas Pal program

December 9, 2021 9:30 PM Veronica Macias

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Parents held their cell phones as they proudly watched children with the Salinas Police Activities League perform at the…

Hartnell College rallies after Men’s, Women’s Soccer, Cross Country wins

December 9, 2021 9:13 PM Melody Waintal

The Hartnell Women’s Soccer team won their first-ever state championship title on Sunday, and the Men’s Soccer team took second in the state. The…

Salinas to deploy license plate readers in town

Salinas city council approves license plate reader cameras

December 8, 2021 11:49 PM Erika Bratten

New cameras in Salinas designed to help fight crime in the city will soon be up and running. Salinas City Council has approved the use of Automated…

Two of three suspects arrested after Salinas neighbor reports car being stolen

December 6, 2021 2:29 PM Melody Waintal

Salinas Police arrested two of three suspects involved in Sunday morning’s car chase.…

VIDEO: Salinas firefighters rescue person down an embankment

December 5, 2021 1:44 PM Lisa Principi

Salinas firefighters have rescued a person found unresponsive at the base of a steep embankment. Crews said they responded Saturday to a medical…

Salinas couple pleads no contest to welfare fraud

December 2, 2021 5:09 PM Sarah Rosenthal

A couple in Salinas received an over-payment of almost $17,000 in food stamps and cash aid while they were employed for three…

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta, visits North Salinas High School

December 2, 2021 6:01 PM Victor Guzman

North Salinas High School students got a visit from former White House Chief of Staff and U.S. Secretary of Defense, Leon…

Police catch wanted felon after being spotted passing by a Starbucks

December 2, 2021 1:41 PM Melody Waintal

Salinas Violence Suppression Task Force Officer arrested 31-year-old suspect who had a felony warrant for his arrest after an off-duty officer…

Parents debate over the safety of delivering food to students in school

November 30, 2021 11:52 AM Jonathan Sarabia

Food delivery services to schools is a conversation several parents are…

Watsonville man arrested in possession of loaded gun and cocaine

November 29, 2021 5:41 PM Melody Waintal

Watsonville Police booked gang member to Santa Cruz County Jail Saturday night, after finding a loaded gun and cocaine, they said.…

Car rolls over in crash, police said driver was DUI

November 29, 2021 5:28 PM Melody Waintal

The 26-year-old driver was determined to be under the influence of stimulants, according to the police.…

Motorcycle crash in Salinas leaves rider in serious condition

November 29, 2021 10:11 AM Edgar Olivares

A motorcyclist is in serious condition after being involved in an accident on Laurel Drive and Linwood in Salinas, after 7:00 p.m. Sunday night. …

Motorcycle crashes while attempting to outrun the police in Salinas

November 26, 2021 11:36 AM Melody Waintal

Thursday night, Monterey County Sheriffs said they tried to pull over a motorcycle in South Salinas when the rider attempted to evade the deputies.…

In-store Black Friday shopping returns, but what can people expect this year

November 25, 2021 4:51 PM Erika Bratten

Lining up at the doors after a turkey dinner to grab those golden deals, is a tradition for many. But, have online deals, earlier Black Friday sales…

Salinas man robs several people at gunpoint and starts a car chase with police

November 25, 2021 7:36 PM Melody Waintal

Salinas Police arrested a suspect that threatens multiple people at gunpoint through out Thursday morning.…

Project Homekey in Salinas is expanding, helping the homeless get back on their feet

November 24, 2021 7:43 PM Erika Bratten

Last year, the City of Salinas purchased and transformed the Good Nite Inn hotel into permanent supportive housing for people who are chronically…

Victim finds his stolen dirt bike for sale on OfferUp

November 22, 2021 5:41 PM Melody Waintal

According to Salinas Police, the victim found a dirt bike for sale on OfferUp, that was very similar to the one stolen from him several months ago.…

Suspect dies in car crash after allegedly speeding past an officer

November 22, 2021 2:00 PM Melody Waintal

One person died in a car crash near Harrison Road and Salas Road in Salinas, according to California Highway Patrol.…

Suspect hits skater unconscious with his own stolen skateboard

November 22, 2021 1:00 PM Melody Waintal

Salinas Police arrested a 22 year-old suspect that stole a skateboard at Closter Park and assaulted the 32-year-old victim when he tried to get it…

Superintendent issues final update on racist doll incident investigation

November 22, 2021 12:41 PM Melody Waintal

The SUHSD Superintendent Dan Burns announced the final report from the third party investigation of the racist doll incident at Salinas High…

Abbott Street closed in Salinas for railroad construction

November 18, 2021 5:30 PM Melody Waintal

Abbott Street will be closed from Blanco Road and Sanborn Road starting on Friday. Union Pacific Railroad will be reconstructing a railroad crossing…

Salinas Police and community members trying to keep the ShotSpotter program in the city for another year

November 18, 2021 7:13 PM Erika Bratten

The ShotSpotter was implemented in the city back in December of 2016 to increase police response time, save lives and make the community safer. The…

Salinas man sentenced for molesting members of his household

November 18, 2021 6:55 PM Sarah Rosenthal

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County District Attorney’s office announced Thursday, 38 year old Jorge Tomas Perez Morales, of Salinas,…

Meet Monterey County’s ‘courtroom dogs’ who help kids face their abusers in court

November 18, 2021 11:51 AM Lisa Principi

Man’s best friend has long been providing comfort to children with special needs, veterans experiencing PTSD after war, and patients in hospitals.…

Jury convicts Salinas man for raping a 14-year-old

November 18, 2021 10:55 AM Melody Waintal

Monterey County jury found 42-year-old man from Salinas guilty of two counts of forcible rape and one count of oral copulation of a…

Salinas City Council addresses pedestrian and bicyclist safety concerns in the town hall

November 17, 2021 6:24 PM Erika Bratten

Over the past few months, there have been several reports of car accidents involving both pedestrians and bicyclists.…

56-year-old Soledad Man sentenced for child molestation

November 16, 2021 5:05 PM Melody Waintal

Judge sentenced 56-year-old from Soledad to18 years in prison for molesting two children from Monterey and Los Angeles County.…

ShotSpotter and Automated License Plate Reader up for renewal in Salinas

November 16, 2021 3:33 PM Melody Waintal

Salinas City Council is expected to vote whether or not they will be renewing their subscription to ShotSpotter.…

Seaside-Pacific Grove home baker competes in Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship

November 15, 2021 12:03 PM Melody Waintal

The Holiday Baking Championship returns for the 8th season on the Food Network. Among the contestants are home baker, Philippe Costa from Seaside and…

Salinas is one of the worst places to work-from-home, study says

November 15, 2021 5:12 PM Edgar Olivares, Melody Waintal

While many people are back to work, many others are still telecommuting, and for those in Salinas, the numbers aren’t very…

Colorful sunrise captured by Salinas Police

November 15, 2021 10:38 AM Melody Waintal

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) They say an image is worth a thousand words and this view left us speechless. Salinas Police department shared this sunrise…

Greenfield man convicted for domestic violence and child cruelty

November 12, 2021 12:34 PM Melody Waintal

A jury found Carlos Hernandez, 32, guilty of misdemeanor battery on his child’s parent and two counts of cruelty to a…

Monterey County Sheriff arrest two armed gang members

November 12, 2021 5:29 PM Melody Waintal

This week Monterey County Sheriff arrested a 34-year-old and 33-year-old gang suspects in Soledad.…

Internet restored for Comcast Xfinity customers in Salinas

November 11, 2021 2:59 PM Melody Waintal

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Comcast Xfinity was down, again. This time, primarily in Monterey and Santa Cruz County. Comcast told KION there were two…

Salinas honors veterans with 11th annual Veterans Day Parade

November 11, 2021 11:54 AM Lisa Principi

After going virtual last year, the Monterey County Veterans Day Parade is back for its 11th…

A colonel at Chick-fil-A in Salinas?

November 11, 2021 3:02 PM Melody Waintal

The first colonel to own a Chick-Fil-a is serving orders at the North Salinas drive-thru in full uniform. …

Volunteers needed for Veterans Day parade expected to return bigger and better

November 9, 2021 7:36 PM Erika Bratten

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) It takes a team to put on the annual Veterans Day Parade in Downtown Salinas. The final details are wrapping up, and the…

Car crashes into building in Salinas

November 9, 2021 1:15 PM Melody Waintal

A car ran into an electric pole and crashed into a building Tuesday afternoon in Salinas.…

Salinas PD K9 catches ice cream man selling meth

November 9, 2021 5:21 PM Melody Waintal

Salinas Police Department’s Violence Suppression Task Force arrested two more drug dealers this week with the help of their K9…

Gonzales woman sentence after man, child die in DUI crash

October 25, 2020 1:40 PM Melody Waintal

One man and one child are dead following a DUI crash…

Mudslide in Monterey County leaves car stuck on the road

November 9, 2021 10:39 AM Melody Waintal

Monterey County Regional Fire reported a mudslide after Tuesday morning’s showers.…

Salinas Police searching for suspect after robbery at Credit Union

November 5, 2021 3:45 PM Veronica Macias, Melody Waintal

Police officers in Salinas are asking people to avoid the area of South Main and Acacia as they look for at least one suspect of a robbery Friday…

Salinas PD K9 helps bust one of three drug dealers

November 8, 2021 5:56 PM Melody Waintal

On Friday, the Violence Suppression Task Force arrested three drug dealers under two different search…

Local antenna viewers to rescan television channels this week

November 8, 2021 9:33 AM Max Tarlton

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – If you use an antenna to watch local television over-the-air, we are updating our signal on Fremont Peak on Wednesday,…

Mask mandate returns to Monterey County

November 1, 2021 11:22 AM Jonathan Sarabia

An indoor mask mandate is expected to be in effect after Monterey County’s transmission rate continues to be substantial, according to the Centers of…