Convicted rapist found dead in Monterey County Jail cell
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the death of an inmate at the Monterey County Jail Friday morning. The…
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Salinas expects to continue with permits for businesses and outdoor operations
Some businesses in Salinas might be able to continue having operations outdoors despite the end date.…
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Sheriff’s Office releases identity of field worker killed in hit and run crash
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has identified a field worker who was hit and killed early Wednesday morning in a field outside of…
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SVMHS President and CEO responds to state vaccine requirement for healthcare workers
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System President and CEO Pete Delgado released a statement showing support for the California Department of Public…
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Salinas police arrest man accused of leading officers on chase while driving stolen vehicle
Salinas police said officers arrested a driver after he allegedly led them on a chase while he was driving a stolen…
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Salinas Police: Driver and passenger injured in suspected DUI crash on W. Market Street
Salinas police said two people were injured when a vehicle crashed into a pole on W. Market Street early Wednesday…
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CDC issues new temporary eviction moratorium
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is issuing a new, “temporary” moratorium on evictions. It’s based on the…
Continue Reading Field worker struck and killed by van in hit and run collision
CHP Monterey is looking for the driver of a van that struck and killed an individual working in a field just outside of Salinas early Wednesday…
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Child killed in Hesperia crash identified as Salinas resident
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office coroner has identified the four-month-old killed in a crash in Hesperia as a Salinas…
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Salinas boxer fights at Madison Square Garden
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Salinas welterweight boxer, Gerardo Contreras Gonzalez, is making his U.S. debut on Tuesday squaring up against Aaron Aponte…
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Where to find National Night Out events on the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) An annual community event held around the country is returning to the Central Coast this year. National Night Out…
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Four people cited for allegedly providing alcohol to minors in Salinas
The Salinas Police Department and Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control conducted a minor decoy operation Sunday, and they said people at four…
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K9 Oakley helps Salinas police recover illegal drugs, weapons
K9 Oakley helped officers with the Salinas Police Department recover illegal drugs and weapons…
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Firefighters quickly contain Salinas homeless camp fire
A fire at a homeless camp in Salinas nearly forced a nearby church to evacuate Sunday morning until crews were able to quickly put the fire…
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Monterey County opens a new virtual academy
The Salinas City Elementary School district had a grand opening for its new Virtual Academy that will offer online instruction to students and…
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Salinas police say man involved in officer-involved shooting spoke Spanish
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A 19-year-old Salinas resident was killed during a police shooting on Smith Street earlier this month, and now police claim…
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Former Salinas gang member sentenced to 9 years in prison
Former member of the Sureno gang, Angel Diaz, was sentenced to 9 years in state prison after being convicted of multiple…
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Salinas Valley limits visitations as COVID-19 cases rise
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System reestablished its visitation policy to only allowing one adult visitor per patient between 10 a.m. – 8…
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USA Softball’s Monica Abbott reflects on her time at Tokyo Olympics
USA Softball pitcher and Salinas native, Monica Abbott, reflected on USA Softball’s run in the Tokyo Olympics in a social media post…
Continue Reading Monterey County DA creates new unit to investigate wrongful conviction
The Conviction Review Unit (CRU) will investigate claims of innocence false material evidence used in a…
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United Way Monterey County hosts 11th annual ‘Stuff the Bus’ event to help local students in need
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Students are getting ready to go back to school and United Way Monterey County is partnering up with the Monterey…
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Salinas Police: at least one person injured after stabbing
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) At least one person is injured after a stabbing incident that happened on Rossi Street and North Main Street in Salinas.…
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Advocates rally for 19-year-old in deadly officer-involved shooting
Advocates gathered at La Paz Park ask for an end to the killings of BIPOC and justice for Gerardo Martinez, the 19-year-old that died in an…
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Asthma camp lets local kids be active & breathe easy
On Friday, 27 campers will celebrate the end of an activity-filled week at the SVMH Asthma Day Camp.…
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HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra visits Central Coast to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra is set to tour a coronavirus vaccination…
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Body found in vehicle outside Salinas Walgreens Friday
Salinas police responded to a report of a body found in a vehicle outside the Walgreens in the Harden Ranch Plaza Friday…
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One person arrested, another cited during Salinas minor decoy operation
The California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and Salinas police conducted a minor decoy operation in the city on Thursday.…
Continue Reading Indigenous leaders call for further investigation into fatal police shooting in Salinas
Indigenous leaders from around California have released a list of demands related to a police shooting in Salinas that led to the death of…
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Salinas City Councilmember to host meeting on downtown safety after string of property crimes
Salinas City Councilmember Steve McShane is hosting a downtown safety meeting Thursday…
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Caught on Camera: Broken fire hydrant spotted in Salinas
A viewer shared video of what appears to be a broken fire hydrant in Salinas Thursday…
Continue Reading City of Salinas responds to deadly police shooting on Smith Street
The City of Salinas issued a statement Wednesday in response to a police shooting Friday that ended in the death of a…
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Salinas man charged with murder of ex-wife in Ventura County
A missing Oxnard woman has been found dead five days after her disappearance, and investigators say her ex-husband was arrested following a search in…
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Man arrested in Salinas after allegedly stealing Cheetos, showing gun at Safeway
A man has been arrested on robbery charges after he allegedly tried to steal Cheetos and alcohol from the Safeway on Constitution…
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Salinas City Virtual Academy to host grand opening before school year starts
The Salinas City Elementary School District is opening a new virtual academy, and the school is planning to hold a grand opening ceremony next…
Continue Reading DA’s Office investigates Salinas police shooting that resulted in death of 19-year-old
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is investigating a 911 call that resulted in a police shooting killing a 19-year-old Salinas…
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Salinas Police: Woman arrested on identity theft charges after allegedly buying car, totaling it
Salinas police said a woman was arrested on suspicion of identity theft at a car…
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Man killed in shooting on Fremont Street in Salinas
Salinas police are investigating a shooting that led to a man’s death on Fremont…
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Salinas resident killed in police shooting on Smith Street
he Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has released more details and new video related to a police shooting in Salinas that happened Friday…
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Central Coast counties recommend masks indoors
Central Coast counties are now recommending the use of masks indoors as extra protection against the highly contagious Delta Variant. …
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GSA: More than 40,000 vaccines administered through partnership with Clinica de Salud
The Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) said it has partnered with Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas (CSVS) to provide…
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Monterey Bay F.C. in Salinas promoting the club, new colors
Monterey Bay Football Club shared their new crest and colors with the public Sunday.…
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Vehicle tips over after crashing into parked car in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A vehicle got turned over on East Romie Lane and California Sunday evening after witnesses say the driver hit a white parked…
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Salinas fire crews fight structure fire on Via Maria
Dispatchers confirm with KION that crews with the Salinas Fire Department are actively fighting a structure fire in the area around Via…
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Police respond to rollover crash on N. Main Street
Salinas police said officers responded to a rollover crash around N. Main Street and Iris Drive Friday…
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PG&E reports outage affecting more than 3,000 Salinas customers
Pacific Gas and Electric reports that 3,386 customers are without power in Salinas Friday…
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Salinas Girl Scouts donate, plant strawberry trees in local parks
The City of Salinas said local Girl Scouts donated and planted strawberry trees in parks around the city earlier this…
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Salinas police ask for help finding bicycle theft suspect
Salinas police are asking for help as they try to find the suspect in a bicycle…
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Driver arrested for allegedly leading Salinas police on chase, having ghost gun in vehicle
A man has been arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly led officers on a chase and was found with concealed loaded guns, including a ghost…
Continue Reading Salinas man accused of stabbing roommate during fight
Salinas police said a man has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed his roommate during a fight Tuesday…
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Ethnic studies debate continues in the Salinas Unified High School Board Meeting
Families filled the Salinas School Board Meeting on Tuesday evening as the district discusses adding ethnic studies as a high school graduation…
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