Students in the Puente program at Rancho San Juan High School set to graduate
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Graduation season is right around the corner but for one local high school, this year’s graduation will have special…
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Man allegedly involved in Bradbury Street murder extradited to Monterey County
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE DATE ON APRIL 13, 2023, AT 2:36 PM- The Monterey County Sherriff’s Office said one of the people allegedly involved…
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Salinas Fire rescues family of four from an apartment complex fire
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A family of four is safe on Sunday after they were rescued by Salinas Fire from a second floor apartment that was engulfed…
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Salinas Police issued 18 citations during DUI checkpoint on Tuesday night
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police announced the results of their Tuesday night DUI/driver’s license checkpoint. Police said they issued 18…
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Salinas Police searching for stabbing suspect last seen on North Main Street
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said Sunday night they received a call from a man that said he had been stabbed in the area of North Main…
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Salinas man killed in two-vehicle crash on Highway 101
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON APRIL 17, 2023, AT 9:41 AM- A 35-year-old Salinas man is dead after a two-vehicle crash occurred on Sunday…
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Northbound Highway 101 back open after big rig overturns near John Street exit
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A semi truck that overturned on Highway 101 near the John Street exit has been cleared and northbound Highway 101 is…
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Salinas Police social media returns after City Manager takes it down for almost two months
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update: April 15, 2023, at 1:27 p.m.- Salinas City Manager Steve Carrigan told KION that he instructed Salinas Police to…
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DA: Four suspects arrested in murder on Riker Street currently not facing charges
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE DATE ON APRIL 12, 2023, AT 12:43 PM- The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said as of Wednesday that four…
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Salinas Union High School District getting closer to opening of workforce housing project
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Union High School District is slowly progressing toward affordable housing for staff members. It’s something…
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Bankers Casino employee arrested for alleged theft of $95,000
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they arrested an employee of Banker’s Casino for a theft of $95,000 that occurred Sunday morning.…
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Taylor Farms to reopen Abbott Street food service facility at end of April
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- After a devastating fire destroyed a Taylor Farms food service facility almost a year ago, they will re-open their food…
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New judge appointed to Monterey County Superior Court
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday afternoon, The Monterey County Superior Court announced that Gov. Gavin Newsom had appointed Ian Rivamonte as…
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Salinas High students honored at Monterey County Science Fair
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Ten Salinas High School Students received awards at the Monterey County Science and Engineering Fair on Saturday. The…
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32 year old woman arrested for DUI and vehicular manslaughter in overnight Salinas crash
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 32-year-old woman is behind bars after a deadly crash killed a 33-year-old man early Sunday morning in Salinas.…
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Salinas Police looking for vehicle used during drive-by shooting of teen
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that resulted in the injury of a 16-year-old. Police said around 7…
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Salinas Adult School announces a new pre-apprenticeship program
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Adult School will be launching a new Early Childhood Education (ECE) Pre-Apprenticeship program. Salinas Union…
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Salinas Police seize 18 ghost guns in apartment, two suspects with gang ties arrested on weapons charges
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Sunday morning, Salinas Police announced they arrested two suspects with gang affiliations on multiple weapons charges…
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Salinas City Council approves local emergency declaration for 2023 Pineapple Express
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas City Council met Thursday for a special meeting to unanimously vote to empower the Director of Emergency Services…
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Salinas Regional Soccer Complex closed indefinitely due to flooding
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Regional Soccer Complex will be closed indefinitely after the grass fields and a large portion of the walking…
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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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Fallen trees, power lines and flooding forcing closures in parts of Monterey County
Reports of downed trees, power lines and flooding has Caltrans and the CHP working quickly to remove hazards on roads they’ve either shut down…
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Caltrans awards $225 million for local safety projects
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday, Caltrans announced that they will be awarding $225 million for local projects designed to reduce traffic…
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Three vehicle crash on South Sanborn Road sends three people to hospital in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Fire said a three-vehicle crash resulted in moderate injuries for three people. The department said each car had…
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Salinas City Council approves cash incentives for new police hires to help with staffing shortage
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas City Council approved cash incentives to help the Salinas Police Department fill 19 vacant positions. Salinas…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office investigating homicide-suicide on Espinosa Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday afternoon that two people were found dead with gunshot…
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Salinas Police: Six suspects arrested for burglary of a cannabis dispensary
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Saturday morning, Salinas Police said six people were arrested after they were trying to steal products from a…
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Salinas man sentenced 35 years for assaulting 11-year-old girl
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said a man would spend 35 years in prison for molesting an…
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Update on missing Salinas Tico’s Tacos employee that went missing seven months ago
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update: March. 6, 2023, at 3:31 p.m.- The Salinas Police Department has provided an update on a man that went missing…
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SVFT looking for solutions to”uptick in use of racial and homophobic slurs on campuses”
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Union High School District…dealing with controversy. During Wednesday night’s board meeting, superintendent…
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Murphy Street officially renamed, bronze bust unveiled in memory of Jorge David Alvarado Jr.
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Murphy Street in Salinas is officially renamed and a bronze bust unveiled in honor of Jorge David Alvarado Jr., a…
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Alisal Boys Soccer loses close Open Division Championship game to Mountain View
The Alisal High Trojans boys soccer team fell just short of an Open Division title, losing to Mountain View by the score of…
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Salinas and Olympic softball legend Monica Abbott announces her retirement
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- U.S. Olympic Softball pitcher Monica Abbott will be hanging up her cleats as she announced her retirement on Tuesday…
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City of Salinas gets all electric truck fleet
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- City of Salinas is going all in on zero-emission vehicles. City officials announced they have added three electric…
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Lockdown lifted at Laurel Wood Elementary after police received reports of suspicious person
Worried parents were able to let out a sigh of relief after Salinas Police searched the Laurel Wood Elementary campus for a suspicious individual but…
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Dick Bruhn Building has a new lease on life
The Dick Bruhn building in Oldtown Salinas is under new ownership and expected to undergo…
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Thief stole over $10,000 in jewelry from Salinas mall
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police need assistance locating a man who allegedly stole jewelry from a Salinas mall. Police said over $10,000…
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Firefighters extinguish fire at abandoned building in Salinas
Multiple fire engines responded to a structure fire at an abandoned building along Sanborn Place in Salinas early Wednesday…
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Salinas Police looking for male suspect who stole $8,000 from a Grocery Outlet
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police is asking for the community’s help for a suspect who allegedly stole $8,000 from the Grocery Outlet on…
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Police: Three arrested for suspected human trafficking in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police Department’s Violence Suppression Task Force, Detectives, and SWAT, along with Monterey County…
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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 Police arrest swap meet bandit
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JANUARY 23, 2023 AT 9:33 AM: On Sunday night, Salinas Police arrested 35 year old Marcos Rodriguez for stealing…
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Monterey man faces 25 to life for crash that killed woman and dog off Blanco Road
An overnight crash on Blanco Road at Armstrong Road has left a vehicle in a ditch and a woman dead after a chase with police in a stolen…
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Woman arrested for DUI and vehicular manslaughter in late night Salinas crash
Salinas Police are investigating what they described as a “serious crash” where at least one person died Wednesday…
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Last-minute Christmas shoppers crowd Salinas stores
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Procrastination, a lot of us do it and regret but no other time does it feel more like the fate of the world is on the…
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Braxton Stuntz Foundation hosts 4th annual toy drive in Salinas
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- “I can turn our pain into something that’s purposeful and can help the kids. And that’s Braxton did it sometimes without…
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Salinas Police Activities League hosts 2022 Christmas toy drive
The Salinas Police Activities League is giving Santa some extra help this Christmas by giving toys to local kids in…
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Free toy distribution event planned for Salinas Thursday morning
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Elementary School District families are encouraged to stop by Boronda Meadows School on 915 Larkin Street Thursday…
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Hartnell College lifts vaccine requirement for students, staff
The Hartnell College Board of Trustees has lifted its COVID-19 vaccine requirement, now referring to it as a recommendation for students and…
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Police: Salinas teen arrested for dragging a man during hit-and-run
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE Dec. 16, 2022, at 2:22 p.m.- Salinas Police said a man was arrested for involvement in a hit-and-run…
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