Salinas City Council addresses pedestrian and bicyclist safety concerns in the town hall
Over the past few months, there have been several reports of car accidents involving both pedestrians and bicyclists.…
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56-year-old Soledad Man sentenced for child molestation
Judge sentenced 56-year-old from Soledad to18 years in prison for molesting two children from Monterey and Los Angeles County.…
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ShotSpotter and Automated License Plate Reader up for renewal in Salinas
Salinas City Council is expected to vote whether or not they will be renewing their subscription to ShotSpotter.…
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Seaside-Pacific Grove home baker competes in Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship
The Holiday Baking Championship returns for the 8th season on the Food Network. Among the contestants are home baker, Philippe Costa from Seaside and…
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Salinas is one of the worst places to work-from-home, study says
While many people are back to work, many others are still telecommuting, and for those in Salinas, the numbers aren’t very…
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Colorful sunrise captured by Salinas Police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) They say an image is worth a thousand words and this view left us speechless. Salinas Police department shared this sunrise…
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A jury found Carlos Hernandez, 32, guilty of misdemeanor battery on his child’s parent and two counts of cruelty to a…
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Monterey County Sheriff arrest two armed gang members
This week Monterey County Sheriff arrested a 34-year-old and 33-year-old gang suspects in Soledad.…
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Internet restored for Comcast Xfinity customers in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Comcast Xfinity was down, again. This time, primarily in Monterey and Santa Cruz County. Comcast told KION there were two…
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Salinas honors veterans with 11th annual Veterans Day Parade
After going virtual last year, the Monterey County Veterans Day Parade is back for its 11th…
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A colonel at Chick-fil-A in Salinas?
The first colonel to own a Chick-Fil-a is serving orders at the North Salinas drive-thru in full uniform. …
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Volunteers needed for Veterans Day parade expected to return bigger and better
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) It takes a team to put on the annual Veterans Day Parade in Downtown Salinas. The final details are wrapping up, and the…
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Car crashes into building in Salinas
A car ran into an electric pole and crashed into a building Tuesday afternoon in Salinas.…
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Salinas PD K9 catches ice cream man selling meth
Salinas Police Department’s Violence Suppression Task Force arrested two more drug dealers this week with the help of their K9…
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Gonzales woman sentence after man, child die in DUI crash
One man and one child are dead following a DUI crash…
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Mudslide in Monterey County leaves car stuck on the road
Monterey County Regional Fire reported a mudslide after Tuesday morning’s showers.…
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Salinas Police searching for suspect after robbery at Credit Union
Police officers in Salinas are asking people to avoid the area of South Main and Acacia as they look for at least one suspect of a robbery Friday…
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Salinas PD K9 helps bust one of three drug dealers
On Friday, the Violence Suppression Task Force arrested three drug dealers under two different search…
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Local antenna viewers to rescan television channels this week
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – If you use an antenna to watch local television over-the-air, we are updating our signal on Fremont Peak on Wednesday,…
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Mask mandate returns to Monterey County
An indoor mask mandate is expected to be in effect after Monterey County’s transmission rate continues to be substantial, according to the Centers of…
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Correction Officer caught sending sexually explicit media to females under 14 years old
Salinas Police arrested a 22-year-old correctional officer for sending “sexually explicit content to a minor and annoying and molesting a child.”…
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Victim loses home in real estate fraud scheme in Salinas
Rosa Garcia wishes she could turn back time and regrets hiring someone to help file a loan modification on her Salinas…
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Monterey County residents may have their personal information breached
A contractor providing behavioral health services to several Monterey County clients experienced a network data breach that could affect more than…
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Salinas Police identify dead man near the creek
Salinas Police found a dead man in his late 20s or early 30s near the creek at 1400 block of Constitution Boulevard on Oct. 18…
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Local bakery prepares for Dia De Los Muertos
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Local bakery prepares to sell pan de Muerto on one of their busiest holidays, Dia de Los Muertos. La Soledad Bakery in Salinas…
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Día de los Muertos Events near you
From pan de muertos and sugar skulls to marigolds and alters, Nov. 2 is a day many take the time to pay tribute to their loved ones who are no longer…
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Driver hits 50-year-old woman walking into traffic in Salinas
Police said a 50-year-old woman stepped into traffic without giving cars time to yield.…
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Salinas Airshow kicks off this weekend
The 40th annual California International Airshow Salinas returns this weekend, October 30th and 31st.…
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School honors COVID-19 deaths with an altar for Dia De Los Muertos
Fremont Elementary remembers and celebrates their loved ones lost due to COVID-19 for Dia De Los…
Continue Reading Salinas Police Department host town hall over pedestrian and bicycle safety after several incident reports
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Salinas Police Department is hosting a Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Town Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 17. from 6 p.m. to 7:30…
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Monterey County holds community town hall on vaccinations for children
Monterey County will be answering questions about children vaccinations for COVID-19 on Oct. 28 starting at 5:30 p.m. over zoom.…
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Vaccinating kids aged 5-11 for COVID: What parents should know
An independent FDA advisory panel has voted to authorize a lower dose of the Pfizer Covid vaccine for kids ages 5-11, making the vaccine one step…
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Salinas Police Department announces new Chief of Police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Mayor Kimbley Craig announced the new Salinas Police Chief Monday morning. Interim Police Chief Roberto Filice was promoted to…
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See where the rainstorm is affecting the Central Coast
From debris flow to power outages, we’ve provided a list of maps where you can see where the weather has affected power lines and traffic in your…
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Woman bites and kicks Monterey Peace Officer, they say
Monterey Police Officers were kicked and bitten by an intoxicated woman after taking her to get a medical evaluation.…
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Man purchases items with stolen credit card
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Salinas Police is looking for a man who bought a new wet/dry vacuum and other items from Walmart and Home Depot using someone…
Continue Reading Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle in Salinas on Laurel Drive
A 78-year-old man was struck and killed while crossing Laurel Drive near Granada Avenue Friday…
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CHP confirms deadly crash involving 4 cars on Blanco and Armstrong
California Highway Patrol confirmed there was a fatal crash on W. Blanco Road and Armstrong Road in…
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Monterey County Sheriff Steve Bernal announces his retirement
Sheriff Bernal was elected Monterey County Sheriff in 2014.…
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Salinas Community Science Workshop gives kids hands-on engineering experience
A workshop dedicated to teaching kids in the Alisal area about science and engineering had its grand opening…
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New Hartnell College Softball Coach carries on family legacy
Hartnell College recruits, Salinas native, Casey Watt as the new Head Softball…
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California adults will be able to enroll parents in their health insurance plan
CALIFORNIA (KION) California has become the first state to allow certain adult children to enroll their parents in its health insurance plan. The…
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California Court invalidates Measure Z
California 6th District Court of Appeals invalidates two parts of Monterey County’s Measure…
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Salinas Police arrest the second suspect involved in killing 18-year-old near W. Lake Street
Salinas Police are near W Lake Street, west of N Main Street, responding to a reported shooting since 1 p.m. on Monday.…
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Local Ballet Folklorico group created to help keep kids off the streets
Local Folklorico group, Ballet Folklorico Aguila Real, was created with the intention of keeping children away from gang violence.…
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DA released date on hearing for 16-year-old involved in homicide prior to officer-involved shooting
Monterey County District Attorney’s office said they are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened near North Main St. and Chaparral…
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Diaper Distribution Days for families with special needs in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Pre-registration is currently closed for Monterey Peninsula Foundation and Special Kids Connect’s Diaper Distribution…
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Salinas Police arrest attempted robbery suspect
Salinas Police arrested a 24-year-old suspect that tried to steal from a 31-year-old woman and her 5-year-old son near 1900 Davis Road over the…
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Sanks Brothers sentenced up to 26 years in prison for 2016 Salinas Chinatown homicide
Two brothers believed to have been responsible for the death of 23-year-old Kareem Jamal King pleaded guilty to the crime in a Monterey County court…
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October marks National Pedestrian Safety Month as traffic death toll rises
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — As the seasons change and days get darker sooner, experts are reminding people to be safe when walking in or around buy…
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