Man arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting child with special needs
A man is behind bars on suspicion of sexually assaulting a child with special needs and violating his…
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Did an escaped Monterey County inmate create the hole in the ceiling? Defense says no proof
One of two inmates who escaped from the Monterey County Jail last month had a preliminary hearing…
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Number of reported E. coli cases linked to romaine lettuce jumps to 102
The number of reported E. coli cases linked to romaine lettuce grown in the Salinas area has grown to 102, according to the…
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Salinas firefighters respond to reports of people trapped in Carr Lake
The Salinas Fire Department responded to a report of people getting trapped in Carr Lake because of the rising waters from the rainfall on Tuesday.…
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Salinas City Council approves emergency no-fault eviction ban
The Salinas City Council has passed an emergency ordinance temporarily banning no-fault evictions, according to a county…
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Salinas man sentenced to probation for illegal cannabis operation
A Salinas man, 55-year-old Anthony Villafranca, will spend three years on probation and 45 days in jail for an illegal cannabis cultivation operation…
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Heavy rains causing leaky roofs in Salinas
Heavy rainfall in the last few days is keeping roofing companies busy with the amount of calls over leaky roofs.…
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How to navigate flooded roadways
Days of steady rain have Salinas drivers in deep water. A driving instructor tells KION the best thing to do is just to avoid flooded roads…
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Red-light camera citations starting this week in Salinas
Salinas police announced that the new red light cameras in the city are ready, and drivers will be facing full citations instead of warnings…
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Veterans serve up Thanksgiving meals in Salinas for those in need
The American Legion Post 31 in Salinas is serving more than 600 meals Thursday on Thanksgiving. For more than 20 years, the Salinas post along with…
Continue Reading Questions remain unanswered as FDA investigates Salinas lettuce E. coli outbreak
A lot of questions remain unanswered Wednesday night about how the romaine lettuce in Salinas got infected with E. coli and what changes need to be…
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Wet weather impacting Thanksgiving plans for Salinas locals
A storm hit the Central Coast Tuesday and Wednesday is putting a damper in some people’s holiday travel plans.
Rain fell on and off in Salinas…
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Police investigating death of Salinas man as homicide
Salinas police are investigating the death of a transient man who died from complications after a possible…
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Woman accused of using credit cards stolen from Salinas Safeway
Salinas police are looking for a woman they believe used stolen credit…
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Prunedale officer-involved shooting suspect identified
The District Attorney’s Office of Monterey County confirmed the identity of the suspect in a Prunedale officer-involved shooting…
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CDC reports 67 cases of E. coli linked to Salinas romaine lettuce
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that there have been 67 reported cases of E. coli linked to romaine lettuce grown in or around…
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Castroville man assaults girlfriend for several days, sentenced to prison
A Castroville man was sentenced to nine years in prison for assaulting his girlfriend over the course of several days in a Salinas…
Continue Reading Romaine lettuce contamination could expand to nearer dates
A romaine lettuce bacterial contamination that is getting traced back to the Salinas Valley is putting a lot of consumers on…
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Drivers on edge after three cars hit by projectiles over weekend
As drivers prepare to hit the road, they’re forced to think about the dozens of attacked on Highway 101 and State Route 156 near…
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Fred Rogers biopic writer talks about growing up in Salinas
One of the most anticipated films of the year hits theaters today, and the creator behind a Fred Rogers biopic is from right here on the Central…
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