Salinas Police investigating attempted homicide shooting on Sanborn Road
Salinas Police said they are looking for information on an attempted homicide shooting that took place on…
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Salinas Police looking for 2 carjacking suspects
Salinas Police said they are looking for two suspects wanted for multiple car thefts.…
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SUHSD addresses students after gun arrest at Alisal High School
Salinas, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE MARCH 17, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.– Following Wednesday’s arrest of a student found with a gun on campus at Alisal High…
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Fast food restaurant co-workers remember Salinas man killed in Fresno crash
A local fast-food chain lost its general manager earlier this month after a crash in Coalinga, California on March 5 at 7:17…
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Alisal Greening, Beautification and Safety Project to revitalize community
The “Alisal Greening, Beautification and Safety Project” was presented to community members…
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Two people from Salinas dead after crash in San Benito County
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– California Highway Patrol said two people are dead after a three-car crash on Highway 156 east of Flint Road on…
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Seaside Police hosted 6-mile run to honor Officer Jorge Alvarado Jr.
Salinas Police honored one of their own officers with a procession Monday after he was fatally shot Friday…
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Monterey County food banks seeing an increase in families
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Food Bank for Monterey County is seeing many families coming through its doors. The food banks told KION rent, cost of…
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California lawmakers propose $400 rebate to offset high gas prices
Californians complained — and lawmakers listened. A group of state Democrats is proposing a $400 rebate for every California taxpayer, meant to…
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Bicyclist killed in Salinas crash
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Salinas Police confirmed a bicyclist was hit and killed by a vehicle on Thursday at South Main Street and Plaza Circle. Police…
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Hartnell Community College to lift indoor mask mandate
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION)- Students at the Hartnell Community College will be able to enter most indoor campus facilities without a mask. …
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Salinas Police looking for man that threatened people with knife
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Police said they are looking for a man who stole a bike and threatened people with a knife. When the store’s Loss…
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Building Better Futures: Students build tiny homes for the homeless
A non-profit program in Salinas is providing students with real-world experience — while building tiny homes for the…
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Salinas tow company owner pleads no contest to unlawfully towing
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Monterey County District Attorney said that the owner of a salinas tow company pleaded no contest to five felony…
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Arrest made in connection to shooting death of 17-year-old in Salinas
Salinas Police detectives are investigating a shooting in north Salinas that left a 17-year-old…
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Salinas Firefighters climb 69 flights of stairs for Leukemia research
Sunday five Salinas Firefighters completed the 31st annual Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Firefighter Stair climb at the Columbia Tower in Seattle,…
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Severe drought causes concern for an early start to fire season
With little rain coming up in the forecast and extra dry vegetation, California could be seeing an early start to fire season.…
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Monterey man sentenced to 12 years in state prison for child molestation
Monterey County jury found 38-year-old Anthony Castillo guilty of child molestation and sexual batter on Friday, Jan. 7.…
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Eight Central Coast community projects to receive federal funding
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– On Friday, Representative Jimmy Panetta announced that eight community projects in California’s 20th District were…
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Salinas Fire Department extinguish mattress fire
The Salinas Fire Department responded to a two-story townhouse near Sanborn Road for reports of a mattress on fire.…
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Public memorial honoring Salinas Police Officer Jorge David Alvarado Jr.
Family, friends, community members and brothers in blue gathered at Rabobank Stadium on Thursday to honor Officer Jorge David Alvarado Jr.…
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National organization helps reunite Officer Alvarado’s Family for memorial service with airline tickets
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Just as thousands came together to remember Officer Jorge Alvarado Jr. Thursday morning, one organization made…
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Procession honoring Officer Jorge David Alvarado Jr.
The Salinas Police Department said that the route for the procession for fallen Salinas Police Officer Jorge Alvarado has been…
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Two people hospitalized after a shooting in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE March 7th, 2022 at 10:37 p.m. Salinas police said two people were taken to the hospital following a shooting on Soledad…
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Catalytic converter marking event aims to help law enforcement prosecute thieves
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is trying out a new way to prevent catalytic converter thefts in the…
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USGS: 3.4 magnitude earthquake hits near Pinnacles
Saturday morning at 7:07 a.m., an earthquake registering 3.4 on the Richter scale shook parts of central California.…
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Public memorial planned for Salinas Police Officer killed in line of duty
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– KION has independently confirmed that a public memorial service is planned for Officer Jorge David Alvarado Jr. for…
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Volunteers hung ribbons around Salinas in support of police dept.
SALINAS, Calif (KION-TV)–People gathered at the Salinas Police Department to hang ribbons in support of the department and to remember Officer…
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Truckers feel gas prices rolling up in California
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Truckers have noticed that gas prices have been rising on a regular basis lately, especially when they make their stops…
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Structure fire breaks out overnight in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- A structure fire closed off East Market Street and Monterey Street overnight as the Salinas Fire Department worked to put the…
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Salinas Police officer murdered returned fire, helps investigators capture killer
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Police has released new details regarding a shooting that took the life of a Salinas Police officer during a…
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Monterey County District Attorney’s Office confirms Salinas officer killed overnight
The Salinas Police Department confirms an officer-involved incident is being investigated after reports of heavy police presence in multiple areas of…
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Salinas Police Officer killed in shooting identified
In a somber press conference held by the Salinas Police Department, Police Chief Roberto Filice identified the officer killed in the line of duty…
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Former Oakland A’s player to host baseball clinic in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Former Major League Baseball pitcher Ernie Comacho is set to host a baseball clinic on Saturday, Feb. 26. The clinic will…
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Salinas receives $4.1 million in funding for homeless camps
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– The City of Salinas has announced they have been given a notice of intent for $4,079,416 in Encampment Resolution…
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100% of people in East Salinas have at least their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — All residents living in the 93905 zip code of East Salinas have officially received at least one dose of the covid…
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Salinas Police searching for purse thief
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Salinas Police department is asking for the public’s help in searching for a man who stole a purse Wednesday morning.…
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Water won’t be delivered to farmers due to worsening drought
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — No rain in California means dire conditions for farmers to grow their crops. With the western system of reservoirs…
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Salinas gas prices hit a record high, with no relief in sight
Salinas hit a new record for highest gas price in history Wednesday — at $4.820 for a gallon of regular unleaded, according to…
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Salinas homeless population struggles with extreme cold temperatures
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — With temperatures around the central coast dropping to near freezing, the homeless population has more to struggle with…
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Man arrested in North Salinas for having a loaded firearm and drugs for sale
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) A man in North Salinas was arrested on multiple gun and drug charges after he was found smoking marijuana with a minor…
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Salinas Police looking for suspect in jewelry store theft
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Police said a man was caught on camera stealing a gold rope chain on Saturday. Police said a man wearing an A’s…
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Salinas Police: felon, active gang member found with illegal guns and drugs
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- There are fewer guns and drugs on the streets after Salinas Police Department says it arrested a felon and active gang…
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Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley celebrates 50 years
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- A local non-profit has been helping to keep seniors fed for half a century. Laurie Bend Outreach Coordinator for Meals on…
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Salinas Mayor has sights set on supervisor position
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif, (KION) The door is open to declare candidacy for the June 7th statewide primary elections. Now, Salinas Mayor Kimbley is…
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Salinas receives grant as part of Homekey state program
The city of Salinas received a pair of grants from the state to purchase two former…
Continue Reading Monterey County DA issues a correction on murder suspect’s prior sentencing
Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni issued a corrective statement saying Gonzalo Echeverria — who is accused of killing a Salinas…
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Loved ones gather to bless Karina Chavez Vargas and Jesus Arias Villa
A mass of loved ones gathered on Towt Street Wednesday afternoon to honor the memory of a young Salinas couple that was murdered on that same street…
Continue Reading Salinas drive-by shooting leads to arrest of 3
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Police said three were arrested after they fired several shots at another vehicle on the 1200 block of Tyler St.…
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Police: Multiple card skimming devices found at Salinas Bank of America locations
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE 2:52 p.m.: Salinas Police said two additional card skimming devices were found at another Bank of America in the…
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