COVID-19 cases continue at Salinas Warming Shelter
UPDATE: 7/06/20 A third person at the Salinas Warming Shelter has tested positive for COVID-19, KION confirms with Community Homeless Solutions. This…
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Man arrested in deadly 4th of July shooting
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — UPDATE 7/6/2020: Salinas Police have arrested a man suspected of killing a 49-year-old man on the 4th of July. Sergio…
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Salinas Lucky temporarily closed after employee tests positive for COVID-19
The Salinas Lucky store on South Main Street is closed until Monday after an employee tested positive for COVID-19, according to a notice posted at…
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Salinas remembers Mayor Joe Gunter
Friends and Salinas residents are remembering Joe Gunter after his passing…
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Rain Season Lacking
This rain year was dry for much of the viewing area and slightly wet around the Monterey Peninsula. We were dry to start out, had a wet December, dry…
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COVID-19 treatment remdesivir depleted in Monterey County, but more is expected soon
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The issue is supply and demand. Monterey County’s supply of remdesivir is empty. Remdesivir is the only drug known to work…
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SVMHS President shares concerns about rising number of COVID-19 cases locally
Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital President and CEO Pete Delgado released a video Thursday sharing his concerns…
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Cold case Monday: Jesus Ramirez
One Salinas family is searching for closure nearly five years after their loved one was gunned…
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Monterey Co. Sheriff’s Office: Gang members arrested on drug, stolen vehicle charges
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said two Salinas gang members were arrested on weapon, drug and stolen…
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City of Salinas selects interim mayor
Mayor Joe Gunter left an impact on the City of Salinas. “He wouldn’t mind coming in with his hands all dirty, sleeves rolled up and all that,” said…
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Salinas driver arrested on DUI charges after allegedly leading police on short chase
A driver was arrested by Salinas police following an incident involving an alleged hit-and-run and a short…
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Salinas Mayor Joe Gunter dies suddenly
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 6/30/2020 11 a.m. Hospital officials confirm that Salinas Mayor Joe Gunter died at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital…
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Teens arrested after allegedly threatening taxi driver with a knife
Two teens are in custody at juvenile hall after Salinas Police say they attempted to rob a taxi driver and threatened him with a…
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Salinas PD: Missing boy reunited with family
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATED 6/27/20 11:28 p.m. 12-year-old Mario Lopez Martinelli has been found and reunited with his family, according to the…
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Hitchcock Road Animal Services shares ways to find lost pets ahead of July 4
Hitchcock Road Animal Services is sharing free ways to get lost and found pets home ahead of 4th of July…
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Brothers arrested in Monterey County for allegedly manufacturing guns
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said two people were arrested and 45 guns were confiscated after an agricultural…
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Salinas CVS will test for COVID-19
CVS has expanded its COVID-19 testing capabilities in California by opening 35 new drive-thru testing sites, and one of them is in…
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Salinas Public Library reopens for curbside pickup
The Salinas Public Library announced that it has begun offering limited curbside pickup and material return…
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Hartnell College receives exclusive grant from National Endowment for the Humanities
Hartnell College said it is the only community college in California and one of 300 institutions nationwide to get funding…
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Salinas PD responds to Attorney General police reform proposal
California Attorney Xavier Becerra recently announced an agenda for police reform aimed at improving use-of-force procedures and addressing bias in…
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