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California adults will be able to enroll parents in their health insurance plan

October 14, 2021 1:36 PM Stephanie Magallon, Melody Waintal

CALIFORNIA (KION) California has become the first state to allow certain adult children to enroll their parents in its health insurance plan. The…

California Court invalidates Measure Z

October 13, 2021 11:59 AM Jonathan Sarabia

California 6th District Court of Appeals invalidates two parts of Monterey County’s Measure…

Salinas Police arrest the second suspect involved in killing 18-year-old near W. Lake Street

September 27, 2021 1:59 PM Melody Waintal

Salinas Police are near W Lake Street, west of N Main Street, responding to a reported shooting since 1 p.m. on Monday.…

Local Ballet Folklorico group created to help keep kids off the streets

October 12, 2021 12:01 PM Stephanie Aceves

Local Folklorico group, Ballet Folklorico Aguila Real, was created with the intention of keeping children away from gang violence.…

DA released date on hearing for 16-year-old involved in homicide prior to officer-involved shooting

October 5, 2021 9:15 AM Melody Waintal, Max Tarlton, Stephanie Aceves

Monterey County District Attorney’s office said they are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened near North Main St. and Chaparral…

Diaper Distribution Days for families with special needs in Monterey County

October 12, 2021 5:25 PM Melody Waintal

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Pre-registration is currently closed for Monterey Peninsula Foundation and Special Kids Connect’s Diaper Distribution…

Salinas Police arrest attempted robbery suspect

October 11, 2021 12:59 PM Melody Waintal

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…

Sanks Brothers sentenced up to 26 years in prison for 2016 Salinas Chinatown homicide

September 2, 2021 11:58 AM Victor Guzman

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…

October marks National Pedestrian Safety Month as traffic death toll rises

October 10, 2021 11:00 AM Max Tarlton

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…

Jonathan Maciel’s family mourns the loss of their 19-year-old son

October 8, 2021 2:09 PM Stephanie Magallon, Edgar Olivares, Melody Waintal

Hollister mourned the death of young Jonathan Maciel, who was the victim of homicide, in an event prior to the officer-involved shooting of a Salinas…

Former COVID-19 patient paints gifts for nurses

October 7, 2021 12:49 PM Jonathan Sarabia

An 80-year-old Native American Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital patient survives COVID-19 and returned with a gift to thank the staff that helped…

Special Report: Staffing shortages affect Monterey County schools

October 7, 2021 10:09 AM Lisa Principi

Local schools are seeing a shortage of classified staff to keep schools running. Districts in Monterey County are actively recruiting food service…

Hartnell College Theatre Department presents the final run of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ over the weekend

October 7, 2021 4:50 PM Melody Waintal

The Harnell College’s Western Site Theatre is showcasing the show for the last time this weekend. Get a sneak peek at how the theatre department put…

Salinas PD reports multiple pedestrians were run over

October 5, 2021 3:06 PM Melody Waintal

Salinas Police Department responded to several pedestrian-involved collisions last…

Monterey County workers rally against staff shortage

October 5, 2021 11:14 AM Jonathan Sarabia

Essential county workers rally, demanding the Monterey County invest in public health and community services and end county worker…

Monterey County Sheriff arrest suspect who after high-speed chase in Castroville

October 5, 2021 1:53 PM Melody Waintal

Monterey County Sheriff arrest a suspect in Castroville after stealing a car from a victim in…

Flu and Covid shots safe to be given at same time, study finds

October 4, 2021 3:55 AM Max Tarlton

New groundbreaking research shows flu shots are proven safe to get at the same time as certain Covid-19…

Central Coast schools prepare for state vaccine mandate for students

October 1, 2021 11:54 AM Lisa Principi

Dr. Deneen Guss, Monterey County Superintendent of Schools, said the county is preparing to host vaccine clinics for students in preparation for the…

Monterey County is awarded $1.74 million in new state cannabis control grant

October 1, 2021 3:26 PM Melody Waintal

California’s Department of Cannabis Control DCC created a new grant program to help local government transition businesses from provisional licenses…

Monterey Bay FC host first tryouts at CSUMB

October 1, 2021 5:25 PM Melody Waintal

Over 70 players are expected to be participating including 20 local players from Salinas, Monterey, and Watsonville.…

Police arrest suspect after helicopter and drone hover over Salinas

September 29, 2021 3:40 PM Melody Waintal

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE Sept. 30 12:55 p.m. Salinas Police was in Chinatown area on Wednesday to arrest one of the suspects from Monday’s…

Monterey County passes indoor mask mandate

September 28, 2021 4:34 PM Melody Waintal, Erika Bratten

The ordinance will only go into effect after Oct. 29, if the CDC labels Monterey County as High or Substantial risk of…

What’s killing our lettuce?

September 28, 2021 5:51 PM Courtney Aitken, Melody Waintal

As the state tackled a global pandemic this past year, crops in the Salinas Valley were fighting their own virus, the Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus…

Victim hospitalized after apparent gang-related shooting

September 27, 2021 12:40 PM Melody Waintal

After responding to a shooting on Sunday at 2 a.m., Salinas Police reported two people were standing outside their vehicle near De La Torre Boulevard…

CHOMP workers threaten lawsuit over state COVID-19 vaccine mandate

September 27, 2021 4:43 PM Lisa Principi

Monterey County hospitals are working to comply with a fast-approaching deadline for all California healthcare workers to be vaccinated for…

California Rodeo holds Special Buckaroo Rodeo for special needs children

September 25, 2021 10:56 AM Stephanie Aceves

The California Rodeo Salinas is holding their Special Buckaroo Rodeo for special needs children.…

Thousands volunteer at the California Rodeo Salinas

September 24, 2021 8:05 PM Jonathan Sarabia

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The California Rodeo Salinas relies heavily on volunteers and this year thousands of people are stepping out to help.…

CSUMB professor says CDC COVID-19 data for Monterey County is inaccurate

September 24, 2021 12:02 PM Lisa Principi

A professor at California State University Monterey Bay is speaking out about inaccurate COVID-19 data being reported by the Centers for Disease…

Two inmates convicted for stabbing another inmate in Salinas Valley State Prison

September 24, 2021 5:05 PM Melody Waintal

After a two-week jury trial, Monterey County District Attorney convicted Brian Pacheco, 40, and Jason Partee, 42, for stabbing another inmate, Manual…

CVS now offers COVID-19 booster shots in Salinas, Aptos, Watsonville and Gilroy

September 24, 2021 2:25 PM Melody Waintal

CVS Health announced on Friday that select CVS Pharmacy and Minute clinic Locations are now offering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster shot to…

SPCA rescues hawk caught in a fishing line in Salinas

September 24, 2021 12:36 PM Melody Waintal

Thursday morning, SPCA responded to a call about a hawk that was tangled in a fishing line, hanging from her wing in the trees along a walking path…

Greenfield woman dies in a car crash near Soledad

September 22, 2021 4:39 PM Melody Waintal

A woman died in a fatal crash near Soledad on the 101 North Highway off of Arroyo Seco Road.…

Salinas High School cancels football game after players test positive for COVID-19

September 22, 2021 2:46 PM Melody Waintal

Salina’s High School cancelled their football game against Alisal High School after several players on the team tested positive for COVID-19.…

Hartnell College to require students, employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19

September 22, 2021 10:57 AM Lisa Principi

After a board vote on Tuesday night, Hartnell Community College will now require students and employees to be vaccinated for…

Food vendors can soon operate on private property in Salinas

September 22, 2021 11:38 AM Jonathan Sarabia

City council voted unanimously Wednesday night to expand food trucks to operate on private property and their public property food truck program.…

Businesses profiting from the return of the California Rodeo Salinas

September 21, 2021 2:04 PM Jonathan Sarabia

People are getting ready for this year’s California Rodeo in Salinas after it was canceled last year due to the…

Salinas library unveils bookmobile program for residents

September 20, 2021 1:47 PM Victor Guzman

Salinas councilmembers are set to take a tour of a new bookmobile that has been unveiled by the Salinas Public Library…

California Rodeo Salinas returns with new event, COVID-19 precautions

September 20, 2021 11:56 AM Victor Guzman, Lisa Principi

The rodeo grounds in Salinas is shifting from primarily being a COVID-19 vaccination site for farmworkers during the pandemic, to welcoming…

Labor rights activists voice their concerns over farmworker safety

September 20, 2021 12:03 PM Victor Guzman, Jonathan Sarabia

Farmworker safety has become a major concern for labor rights activists who are urging legislators to make moves to protect…

Real Estate project seeks to have social impact in Salinas

September 17, 2021 7:45 PM Jonathan Sarabia

A new Salinas housing project will offer new affordable housing opportunities and commercial space for…

$1.8 million in drugs seized in multi-agency drug trafficking operation

September 16, 2021 10:48 AM Victor Guzman

Salinas Police and multiple agencies, including Homeland Security, announced multiple arrests related to a drug trafficking…

Salinas Union High School District: No threat to North Salinas High

September 13, 2021 9:59 AM Victor Guzman

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A spokesperson for the Salinas Union High School District says there is no threat to the North Salinas High campus after…

Meet Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2021

September 13, 2021 6:45 AM Carina Nocon

SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- There’s a new ambassador in town! Emily Cullins of Perris, CA is the new Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2021. Cullins will…

Central Coast residents share their 9/11 stories

September 9, 2021 8:01 PM Erika Bratten

Many of us can remember where we were and what we were doing when we heard or saw images of planes crashing into the World Trade Center, the…

The Transportation Agency for Monterey County presents new improvements to Highway 101

September 9, 2021 7:36 PM Melody Waintal

You can now interact with the new Highway 101 improvements in a digital interactive map the Transportation Agency for Monterey County created to…

Man arrested for allegedly killing ex-girlfriend in 2002 in Salinas

September 9, 2021 12:37 PM Victor Guzman

It has been almost 20 years since Loretta Paluszynski was found stabbed to death in her Salinas home. Police say this week they were finally able to…

Salinas Police make multiple arrests in drug trafficking operation

September 9, 2021 12:08 PM Victor Guzman

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Nine search warrants were served in Salinas and the state of Arizona as part of an ongoing drug trafficking operation…

Bicyclist killed in collision with vehicle on San Juan Grade near Boronda Road

September 9, 2021 9:51 AM Victor Guzman

A 91-year-old bicyclist has died after colliding with a vehicle on San Juan Grade near Boronda…

Monterey County votes against indoor mask mandate

September 8, 2021 11:45 AM Lisa Principi

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors is discussing implementing an indoor mask mandate across the county this…

Loaded firearm found and retrieved from Washington Middle School student’s backpack

September 8, 2021 1:29 PM Jonathan Sarabia

A weapon has been found for the second time since the start of the new academic school year, in a Salinas Union High School District campus.…