Salinas Police looking for mall parking lot thief
Salinas Police said they are looking for a man who stole over $1,500 worth of items out of a vehcile in the parking lot of the Salinas Central Mall.…
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Police: Chase with gang members ends in Watsonville after suspects threw guns on Highway 101, suspects identified
Greenfield Police said a police chase with gang members that began at 7 p.m. Saturday in Soledad ended in Watsonville after multiple agencies became…
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Grand Jury Report finds Monterey County Jail lacks proper surveillance, staffing and funding
The 2021-2022 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury completed its report on Monterey County jails and found a lack of staff and communication with the…
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Salinas Police arrest man with meth, guns and AR-15 parts
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police said they served a search warrant on the 500 block of James Street and found drugs, two guns and AR-15…
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Salinas Union High School District approves new start times
Tuesday night Salinas Union High School District Board of Trustees approved new school starts times for the 2022-2023 school year.…
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Crash involving 18-year-old driver kills woman in Salinas
Wednesday night after 10 p.m. Salinas Police said an 18-year-old driver crashed into a woman and killed her on North Main Street at Chaparral Street.…
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Housing Report: Three-times the minimum wage is needed to afford rent in Santa Cruz County
A new housing report is highlighting just how much the increasing cost of living is pricing low-income families out of the Monterey Bay…
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Motorcyclist killed during crash in Salinas identified as “Frank Da Tank”
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Police said a 56-year-old person died Tuesday in a vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on Natividad Road. A…
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Happy retirement Salinas Fire Chief Michele Vaughn
Salinas Fire Chief Michele Vaughn has announced her retirement after taking over as chief on September 4 of…
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Special middle school promotion for Salinas cancer patient
Family, teachers and friends gathered at Washington Middle School Friday to honor a young woman continuing her education after a battle with cancer.…
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Mother-daughter owned Salinas flower shop makes Mother’s Day a family affair
Murillo helps run the flower shop located on East Market St., owned by her mother, Magdalena Bautista. The mother-daughter duo has been busy working…
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Mother and baby survive crash in Salinas off Highway 101
A mother and baby survived a three-vehicle crash near the 180 block of Kern Street, according to the California Highway Patrol.…
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New program lets first-time homebuyers in California borrow a down payment at 0% interest
A new California program is aiming to give first-time homebuyers a better playing field — offering loan forgiveness — if you stay in a home long…
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Mother and daughter celebrate first Mother’s Day together 62 years later, thanks to DNA test
SALINAS, Calif.- Mother’s Day is on Sunday. A mother and daughter that reunited thanks to a DNA test will be spending the holiday together, for the…
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Salinas Police: Potentially armed gang member on the run
The Salinas Police Department believe a known gang member with a warrant out for his arrest has gone on the run.…
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Salinas Police arrested a man who robbed a CVS on South Main Street Monday morning with a taser, later found to be a lighter.…
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Monterey County held National Crime Victim’s Rights Week event to honor homicide victims
Monterey County is set to host an event honoring victims of crime at the Monterey County Courtyard…
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Bat and skunk test positive for rabies in Salinas, Chualar Canyon
Two animals tested positive for rabies according to the Monterey Health Department.…
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California to expand Medi-Cal for undocumented immigrants beginning in May
Universal health coverage is one of the most sweeping changes proposed by Governor Gavin Newsom in his newly-revealed 2022-23 state budget…
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Salinas Steinbeck House makes ‘Ghost Adventures’ episode
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Classic American author John Steinbeck’s boyhood home in Salinas had an episode dedicated to it on the Discovery Channel…
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Salinas Police arrest man for reckless driving after he crashes into embankment
Salinas Police said they arrested a 19-year-old man for driving recklessly and trying to evade…
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Surveillance video captures car doing donuts in Downtown Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. – A man caught on camera doing dangerous donut maneuvers was caught by the City of Salinas surveillance video. In the video, several…
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Greenfield man gets 36 years for molesting three children
On Tuesday the Monterey County District Attorney said that a Greenfield man was sentenced to 36 years on 15 counts of child molestation.…
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Salinas woman sentenced to 11 years for carjacking and assault
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Monterey County District Attorney Jeannie M. Pacioni said that a Salinas woman was sentenced to 11 years in prison for…
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Casey Bittner: Salinas born number one wrestler in the country
The Salinas Police Violence Suppression Task Force and K9 Oakley had a number one ranked wrestler in the country pay them a visit Wednesday.…
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Salinas Police looking for two grand theft suspects
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Salinas Police Department is asking for help in identifying two people who stole several power tools. Police said the…
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National fentanyl epidemic hits Central Coast
With the growing fentanyl epidemic in the United States, we spoke to one local addiction treatment center and a recovering addict to get a firsthand…
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Two arrests made in Salinas overnight highspeed chases
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE APRIL 20, 2022 at 10:10 a.m.– Salinas Police said they arrested two people and cited a minor in two separate…
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NFL Legend Jerry Rice visits Salinas Target store
Salinas shoppers got quite the surprise at the Target store as NFL Legend, Jerry Rice, made a stop at the store on…
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Taylor Farms packaging building deemed a total loss, all shelter-in-place orders lifted
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE April 14, 1:38 p.m. — The Salinas Fire Department says the Taylor Farms packaging building that went up in…
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Free Dump Day planned for Earth Day in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– A free Dump Day has been organized by Caltrans for Earth Day on Saturday, April 23 in one location in Monterey County.…
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Operation Giveback prepares for Easter Sunday toy drive
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- The Easter bunny is delivering more than eggs thisweekend. It’s that time of the year when Operation Giveback surprises…
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Taylor Farms keeps seasonal workers in mind following fire
Salinas, Calif. (KION)– Thursday afternoon, light smoke could still be seen smoldering from what’s left of the Taylor Farms facility. The fire, not…
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Rumored Salinas Amazon Warehouse plans fall through
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– According to Salinas City Councilman Steve McShane, the rumored Amazon warehouse is no longer coming to Salinas. He said…
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Salinas man arrested for threatening students with weapon hidden in chip bag
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police Department said they arrested a man near Washington Middle School after he brandished a handlebar that…
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Alisal High School said student had a toy resembling a gun and emotional breakdown
Salinas Police said they are on the campus of Alisal High School because a student was caught with a fake…
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Food Bank for Monterey County doing well against inflation
Regional food banks are struggling to serve those in need because of food inflation and high gas prices, but the Food Bank for Monterey County is…
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Four illegal guns, cocaine and meth found in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Two search warrants served turned into the arrest of two men last week, according to the Salinas Police Department. With…
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Cal OES earthquake simulator gives earth-shaking demonstration
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– CAL OES made its final tour stop to demonstrate its earthquake simulator in Salinas on Saturday. This machine can…
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Caltrans awarded $2.34 million to fund local Sustainable Transportation projects
MONTEREY COUNTY, Cali. (KION-TV)– Caltrans District 5 has announced it has been given eight Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants totaling…
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Two Salinas businesses were cited for selling alcohol to minors
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Two Salinas businesses received fines during a minor decoy operation. A grant was given to fund the operation and 13…
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Salinas farmworkers call on Newsom to pass union voting bill on Cesar Chavez Day
On the holiday meant to memorialize the efforts of Cesar Chavez, California farmworkers are gathering across the state to call for more support from…
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Salinas man sentenced 35 years for child molestation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)– The Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said a man was sentenced Tuesday to 35 years in the California…
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Salinas Police arrest man found with pink meth, fentanyl, cocaine and a firearm
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Police said they arrested a man who was found with fentanyl, pink meth, cocaine and a firearm. Lorenzo…
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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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