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Salinas Police: Three pedestrians hit, dog killed in Tuesday morning accidents

February 11, 2020 1:22 PM Megan Meier

A busy morning commute in Salinas turned tragic as emergency crews responded to reports of multiple pedestrians being hit by a car on Independence…

Police: Suspected DUI driver leads Santa Cruz officers on chase, hits parked cars

February 10, 2020 11:56 AM Avery Johnson

A Salinas man is behind bars after Santa Cruz police said he led them on a chase and hit parked…

Salinas gang member sentenced to 54-years-to-life for 2015 murder

February 10, 2020 10:02 AM Avery Johnson

A Salinas Norteno gang member has been sentenced to 54-years-to-life in prison for the 2015 murder of Dexter…

Salinas World War II Veteran honored with Congressional Gold Medal

February 8, 2020 6:15 PM Megan Meier

Congressman Jimmy Panetta presented, 94-year-old, Private First Class Julio Sorio with a Congressional Gold Meal,…

Salinas man pleads guilty to home burglary charges

February 7, 2020 11:27 AM Avery Johnson

A man who pleaded guilty to home burglary charges is facing more than 13 years in…

Full closures on northbound lanes of Highway 101 in Salinas begin Wednesday night

February 5, 2020 2:01 PM Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

There will be full closures on parts of northbound Highway 101 between East Market Street and Boronda…

Better Ask Barry: Whose lane is it, anyway?

February 5, 2020 5:25 PM Barry Brown

”The road disappears. You don’t see what/which lane it is. It’s very…

San Jose man arrested in Salinas area for allegedly distributing meth

February 5, 2020 5:15 PM Avery Johnson

A San Jose man was arrested near Salinas for allegedly distributing meth in the…

Parts of Central Coast prepare for freeze warning

February 3, 2020 10:39 PM Elisha Machado

Low temperatures are expected Monday and Tuesday night, prompting parts of Monterey and San Benito counties to prepare for a freeze…

Salinas apartment evacuated in Monday fire

February 3, 2020 8:45 PM Aaron Groff

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A Salinas apartment complex on Santa Rita Street was evacuated for a fire, Monday night. The Salinas Fire Department tells…

Salinas man arrested in connection to attempted murder, police chase

February 3, 2020 12:35 PM Avery Johnson

A Salinas man is behind bars after he was arrested in connection to an attempted murder and police…

Community steps in to help uninsured Salinas ice cream man battling health problems

January 31, 2020 10:50 AM Elisha Machado

A well-known Salinas ice cream vendor, also known as paletero in Spanish, is stuck in a difficult position–battling illness with no insurance or…

Salinas traffic signal repair to close two off ramp lanes on US-101

January 30, 2020 12:43 PM Mary Coleman

Caltrans has announced they will close the two left-turn lanes on the southbound off-ramp from US 101 at West Laurel Drive in Salinas until 5 pm…

Salinas man found guilty of DUI and hit-and-run

January 30, 2020 12:20 PM Mary Coleman

58-year-old George David Nunez has been found guilty of hit and run driving, driving while under the influence of alcohol, and driving with a blood…

Applications for California Rodeo Salinas scholarships now open

January 29, 2020 12:47 PM Avery Johnson

Applications for California Rodeo Salinas scholarships are now open for…

MST reducing service to Presidio of Monterey, adding service to government center

January 28, 2020 12:30 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey-Salinas Transit announced that it will be reducing service to Presidio of Monterey and adding service to the County Government Center in…

Suspect in projectile attacks now facing 79 charges that include child abuse, assault on police officer

January 27, 2020 2:02 PM Avery Johnson, Elisha Machado, Mary Coleman

The suspect in a series of projectile attacks spanning from February 2019 to January 2020 has new charges filed against…

Alisal High basketball coach reminisces on time spent with Kobe Bryant

January 27, 2020 2:46 PM Drew Andre

The sports world and beyond is morning the loss of five-time NBA Champion Kobe Bryant. Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others were killed in a…

Hundreds of teens gather for gang prevention summit

January 25, 2020 5:36 PM Megan Meier

The reality of life in a criminal street gang was acted out in front of a large crowd of teens, Saturday. Some said the message hit home.…

Salinas police investigating attempted murder on Mae Avenue

January 24, 2020 5:03 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police are investigating an attempted murder that happened in the 600 block of Mae Avenue Friday…

UPDATE: Missing at-risk adult in Salinas found safe

January 23, 2020 7:42 PM KION546 News Team

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 8:35 p.m. – Missing at-risk Salinas man David Romo has been found safe, according to Salinas Police. SPD says that Romo…

DA: Salinas officer fired multiple shots at vehicle accelerating toward him

January 23, 2020 4:47 PM Avery Johnson

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office released new details about an officer-involved shooting on S. Main Street…

City of Salinas campaigns to count everyone ahead of 2020 Census

January 23, 2020 3:30 AM Shannon Longworth

The 2020 Census Salinas Action Team is working to educate pockets of the community that have previously been undercounted in the nationwide…

Better Ask Barry: Why is the light stuck on red?

January 22, 2020 12:32 PM Barry Brown

Drivers find long delays at busy intersection SALINAS, Calif (KION) Big wheels were not turning. In fact, no one really moved for the better part of…

Vaping ban pulled from City Council agenda, but concerns remain high

January 21, 2020 5:11 PM Max Tarlton

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The banning of e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco products has been a hot topic on the Central Coast and the city of Salinas…

Salinas police hunting for two officer-involved shooting suspects, two others arrested

January 19, 2020 10:28 AM Megan Meier, Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

Salinas Police said an early morning alarm call resulted in an officer involved shooting, Sunday.…

Salinas City Council to consider new e-cigarette and tobacco restrictions

January 20, 2020 10:49 PM Aaron Groff

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Salinas is close to being the latest Central Coast city to add new restrictions on selling e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco.…

Man arrested in connection to Stone Street hit and run

January 14, 2020 2:20 PM Avery Johnson

A man has been arrested in connection to a hit and run on Stone Street last…

Inmate dies at Monterey County Jail Wednesday

January 16, 2020 11:09 AM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirms that an inmate at the jail died Wednesday…

Central Coast high school football players prepare for all-star game

January 17, 2020 2:30 PM Avery Johnson

High school football players around the Central Coast are preparing for Friday night’s all-star…

Salinas school districts suing city of Salinas

January 16, 2020 3:23 PM Avery Johnson

he Santa Rita Union Elementary School District announced Thursday that it is suing the city of Salinas over the West Area Specific Plan under the…

Salinas man sentenced to prison for sexually abusing child for years

January 16, 2020 11:58 AM Avery Johnson

A Salinas man was sentenced to 16 years in prison for sexually abusing a child on a weekly basis for years and trying to get her mother to drop…

Salinas police ask for help solving 2011 cold case homicide

January 16, 2020 11:41 AM Avery Johnson

Salinas police are asking for the public’s help solving the 2011 murder of 61-year-old Artemio…

Parents accuse Salinas school of making kids sit on floor during breakfast

January 14, 2020 11:00 AM KION546 News Team

Parents of elementary school students are up in arms after they tell KION they saw something unusual happen during…

E. coli outbreak linked to Salinas romaine lettuce over

January 15, 2020 1:16 PM Avery Johnson

The CDC said the E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce grown in the Salinas area appears to be…

Salinas man found guilty of stabbing person who confronted him about kicking dog

January 15, 2020 11:16 AM Avery Johnson

A Salinas man was found guilty by a jury of stabbing a man who confronted him about kicking a woman’s…

North Davis Road remains frequent spot for speed related accidents

January 14, 2020 2:33 PM Drew Andre

Each of the last two years, there have been six reported accidents on N. Davis Rd. near Auto Center…

Police: Prunedale man arrested after video appears to show him shooting rifle from moving car

January 14, 2020 1:25 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police arrested a Prunedale-area man on gun and drug charges after he was allegedly seen in a video shooting a rifle out of a moving…

Family identifies 15-year-old killed in crash on North Davis Road

January 12, 2020 11:27 AM Megan Meier

Salinas Police say a 15-year-old passenger was killed in a car crash on North Davis Road and Auto Center Circle in Salinas, early Saturday morning.…

Blue Zones Project promotes living an active lifestyle in 2020

January 12, 2020 6:22 PM Megan Meier

The Blue Zones Project has partnered with the City of Salinas to encourage people to get outside and be active this year.…

Toby Keith to headline 2020 California Rodeo Salinas

January 13, 2020 10:49 AM Avery Johnson

Country music singer Toby Keith will be taking the stage at the 2020 California Rodeo Salinas on July…

Berry farm paying nearly $200K after alleged pesticide drift sickens 27 agricultural workers

January 10, 2020 4:15 PM Avery Johnson

Reiter Berry Farms will pay nearly $200,000 to settle a pesticide drift case from June…

Salinas receives grant for forensic vehicle as part of Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

January 9, 2020 5:56 PM Avery Johnson

The city of Salinas has received a $200,000 grant subaward that will go toward a mobile computer forensic…

Salinas man pleads no contest to forcible child molestation of family member

January 8, 2020 3:33 PM Avery Johnson

A Salinas man pleaded no contest to five counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under the age of 14 involving force or…

Police outline school bus safety as students head back to class

January 8, 2020 5:45 AM Shannon Longworth

With students on the Central Coast heading back to school this week after winter vacation, Salinas Police reminded drivers how to navigate around…

Plane crashes in field outside Salinas airport

January 6, 2020 4:39 PM Avery Johnson, Elisha Machado

Police and fire crews are responding to a plane crash in…

Man arrested after reportedly trying to run girlfriend off the road

January 5, 2020 10:39 PM KION546 News Team

A man is in custody after allegedly trying to run his girlfriend off the road in…

Palma High School, Diocese of Monterey sued for alleged clergy sexual assault

January 2, 2020 11:18 AM Avery Johnson

Attorneys from Jeff Anderson & Associates announced Wednesday that Palma High School and the Diocese of Monterey are being sued for alleged clergy…

Suspect in officer-involved shooting, Chinatown shooting pleads not guilty

January 1, 2020 3:18 PM Avery Johnson

Daniel Macias-Victoria, the suspect in a Gonzales-area officer-involved shooting and a Salinas Chinatown-area shooting, made his first appearance in…

Salinas roadway closed for vehicle rollover

January 2, 2020 11:22 AM Avery Johnson

Police are asking drivers to avoid the area around Salinas Avenue and Gabilan…