MPUSD settles with Juul Labs in federal court
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District announced they have settled with Juul Labs, Inc. to resolve various cases…
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Maine lobster industry sues Monterey Bay Aquarium over do not eat listing
MONTEREY, Calif.— A coalition representing the Maine lobster industry is suing an aquarium on the other side of the country for recommending that…
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Monterey firefighter released from hospital after tree fell on him and fractured two vertebrae
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)—UPDATE ON MARCH 13, 2023 AT 2:47 p.m.- A Monterey Firefighter has been released from the hospital after a tree Pinned…
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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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Meet Moxi, the newest robot assistants at CHOMP
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula announced they will be having new staff members starting on March 15. Meet…
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CHOMP surgeon shares his experience helping earthquake victims in Turkey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- It has been over a month since a devastating earthquake in Turkey killed 46,000 people. Dr. Ed Gamboa, a general surgeon…
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Rare North Pacific Right Whale sighting in Monterey Bay
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Sunday morning, a rare North Pacific Right Whale was spotted in the Monterey Bay. The sighting took place around 9:25…
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Monterey City Council to discuss a proposed cell tower restriction ordinance
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday night, Monterey City Council will be having a special council meeting to discuss where cell phone towers can…
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Monterey Fire asking for public input on a community wildfire protection plan
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Fire Department is still seeking public input for a community wildfire protection plan. The plan would be for…
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Food benefits available for Monterey County residents impacted by recent storms
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): Monterey County Department of Social Services announced on Wednesday afternoon that residents and families who…
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Monterey City Council ends passenger services for cruise ships
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON FEB. 8, 2023 AT 10:40 AM: On Monday night, the Monterey City Council voted 3-2 in favor of ending…
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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 man responsible for multiple arson cases in Monterey has been arrested
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV): A Salinas man who intentionally started three fires in Monterey has been arrested by Monterey Police. 63-year-old Stanley…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium brings back Community Open House
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- For the first time in three years, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is bringing back its Community Open House event; which gives…
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Evacuation Order in place for Mission Fields
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation order this morning for people living along Carmel River Lagoon.…
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City of Monterey welcomes a new city council member
Monterey County appoints a new council member to fill a…
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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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Ice Skating by the Bay to open day after Thanksgiving
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey is giving folks a great way to skate into the Holidays with the return of Ice Skating by the Bay’s seasonal ice…
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Matsiko World Orphan Choir visits the Central Coast
The Village Project’s Emanyatta Program is hosting the Matsiko World Orphan Choir on Saturday, October 29th from 2-4 pm at the MPC Music…
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Monterey High School counselor under investigation for inappropriate texts with a student: police
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A counselor at Monterey High School is under investigation by police and the school district for allegedly sending…
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The 2022 race for Mayor of Monterey, Tyller Williamson vs Dan Albert
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- As November eighth draws closer, Tyller Williamson and Dan Albert will be making their final pushes to become the next…
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Gang member arrested with fentanyl and other drugs in Salinas: deputies
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A known gang member was arrested for involvement in drug sales in Salinas, allege the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.…
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Monterey Peninsula Unified School District warns parents about dangerous rainbow fentanyl
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday, the DEA announced it removed 36 million lethal doses of fentanyl across the country between May and…
Continue Reading Monterey Police look for suspect riding e-bike slapping women on the butt
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police say they have responded to reports of sexual battery by a man on an electric bicycle slapping woman on…
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Sex offender living in Salinas with teacher arrested for lying about being homeless: deputies
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s said they arrested a man who lied about being a transient but was living with a middle…
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Police: Two arrested in Monterey for DUI and two ghost guns
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police said two men were arrested Monday after a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle. Nicholas Liang was found to…
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Why are there so many sea lions in the Monterey Peninsula?
While sea lions are common this time of year, according the the Marine Mammal Center, they’ve never seen a group this big. …
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Sea lion found with rope around its neck on Monterey Wharf
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Viewers sent a photo of a sea lion found along the Monterey Wharf with a rope seemingly tied around its neck. It was…
Continue Reading Monterey Police arrest man swinging a boxcutter at people near Pearl Street
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police said a man was arrested Saturday night after threatening people by swinging a boxcutter at people.…
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El Charrito Express to open Sept. 2 in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas staple is getting a new location in Monterey beginning Friday, Sept. 2. El Charrito announced they would…
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Bulldog Sports Pub in Monterey reopens after three years of reconstruction and COVID woes
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Bulldog Sports Pub got a new look. Repairs, reconstruction, and COVID-19 closed the pub down for three years. It’s…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium celebrates Rosa’s 23rd birthday
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Bay Aquarium celebrates Rosa the sea otter’s 23rd birthday. She was found stranded between Sunset and…
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Monterey Police release Car Week Traffic Enforcement Report
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE August 25, 2022, at 10:26 a.m.- Monterey Police said that Car Week enforcement resulted in 227 traffic…
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Three killed in three crashes in three days in Monterey County
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- California Highway Patrol said they are investigating three separate deadly vehcile crashes over the weekend. The first…
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WATCH: Multiple agencies take part in active shooter training at Presidio of Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Multiple agencies took part in active shooter training at the Presidio of Monterey. The goal was to have agencies…
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‘MACBETH’ comes to Carmel’s New Canon Theatre Company
New Canon Theater Company has raised the curtains for their inaugural production with the performance of Macbeth, which is happening at the Carmel…
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Sea otters could be reintroduced back to San Francisco Bay; not everyone is on board with the plan
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO, California (KPIX) — The federal government is…
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Businesses hit hard by power outage across Monterey Peninsula
Many businesses in the Monterey Peninsula had to close up shop or offer modified services as a result of a large outage affecting more than 21,000…
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Power restored to 19,500 customers on Monterey Peninsula after damaged equipment found at substation
Thousands of people on the Central Coast are waking up without power this morning.…
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Monterey secures $1 million for urban diversion and water supply project at Lake El Estero
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Monterey said they received $1 million from the state for an urban diversion and water supply project within…
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SPECIAL REPORT: How California intends to pay for its racial past
MONTEREY COUNTY, California (KMUV) California is the state with the fifth largest African-American population in the United States. However, African…
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Monterey Police concerned over “rainbow fentanyl” arrests in the city
Monterey Police said they’re seeing a new danger in their fight against fentanyl which they’re describing to the public now as “rainbow…
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Monterey Mayor retires and endorses the next mayor
MONTEREY, CALIF (KION-TV)– The City of Monterey will be looking for a new mayor as Mayor Clyde Roberson announced his retirement Friday. The…
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Monterey tattoo studio owner convicted and sentenced for sexually assaulting two women
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The former owner of a Monterey tattoo shop was convicted on two counts of assault on Friday, according to the Monterey…
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Century Theater in Monterey back open after C02 leak on 4th of July
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE JULY 5, 2022, at 2:42 p.m.– Century Theater in Monterey told KION that as of 1:30 p.m. the theater was opened…
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Monterey considering ordinance to prohibit lying or sitting down on public restroom floors
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The City of Monterey discussed an ordinance to make lying or sitting down on public restroom floors a fineable offense…
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The reason behind low vaccination rates in minority communities in Monterey County
One of the statistics that alarmed the government the most was that only half of the Native and African-American communities have their first…
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MPUSD gets over $500,000 for Teacher Residency Program
The Monterey Unified School District said they received $575,000 to help fund their Alder Teacher Residency Program for the 2022-2023 school year. …
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Artichoke festival set to begin Saturday in Monterey
Monterey, Calif. (KION-TV)– This year’s festival features artichoke cooking demonstrations, a farmer’s market with freshly harvested produce…
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Second person dies from injuries from shooting at Gilroy City Councilmember’s home in 2021
A 19-year-old Gilroy resident has been arrested in connection to the shooting that occurred at the home of Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz…
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