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Hundreds of no-shows reported at Salinas vaccine clinics

April 12, 2021 4:11 PM Avery Johnson

This past weekend was a big one for expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in Monterey County, but hundreds of people did…

North Salinas High hosts vaccine clinic for SUHSD students

April 13, 2021 2:34 PM Avery Johnson

The Salinas Union High School District says there is an upcoming vaccine clinic for students aged 16 and…

Family and friends join funeral procession for Central Coast veteran

April 12, 2021 11:54 AM Jonathan Sarabia

Family and friends gathered this morning at Star Market in Salinas for the funeral procession of a veteran killed in a motorcycle…

Monterey Bay FC adds Salinas native, MLS Cup champ to technical staff

April 12, 2021 11:51 AM Victor Guzman

Monterey Bay FC’s inaugural season in the United Soccer League will feature a familiar face on the coaching staff as they’re bringing Salinas native…

Police looking for pregnant woman using stolen credit cards

April 11, 2021 4:37 PM Amelia Rosenberg

The Salinas Police Department is looking for woman they say made purchases on stolen credit cards…

New Chick-fil-A opens in Salinas

April 8, 2021 11:45 AM Erika Bratten

Cars are wrapped and lines are out the door as people finally have a Chick-fil-A sandwich in…

Oregon couple tells the forgotten stories of veterans

April 8, 2021 10:38 AM Stephanie Aceves

A couple from Oregon has made it their mission to tell the stories of veterans around the country.…

Former Palma School president Br. Patrick Dunne dies

April 8, 2021 2:31 PM Avery Johnson

Palma School announced that its former president and principal, Brother Patrick Dunne, died Wednesday…

Salinas boy featured in documentary accepted at UC Berkeley

March 30, 2021 11:50 AM Avery Johnson

Salinas resident Jose Anzaldo, who was featured in the PBS documentary “East of Salinas” as a child,…

Salinas man sentenced to 45 years in prison for raping a child

April 7, 2021 6:05 PM Victor Guzman

A 31-year-old Salinas man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for raping a child under the age of 14 multiple times as well as one count of…

High School football game in Salinas canceled due to “health and safety protocols”

April 5, 2021 6:01 PM Victor Guzman

A football game between Everett Alvarez High and Alisal High schools has been canceled due to what the district office is referring to as “health and…

Natividad to host vaccine clinic at Everett Alvarez High School

April 4, 2021 2:19 PM Amelia Rosenberg

Natividad Medical Center will hold a mass vaccination clinic at Everett Alvarez High School next weekend, April 10th and…

Mass vaccination clinic held for farmworkers at Salinas Sports Complex

April 3, 2021 12:02 PM Stephanie Aceves

A mass vaccination site is being held Saturday for farmworkers at the Rodeo…

25 people displaced after fire damages Harvest Street apartment complex

April 2, 2021 9:59 AM Victor Guzman

An overnight fire at an apartment complex on Harvest Street has left 25 people displaced and multiple people…

Small fire breaks out in Chinatown

April 2, 2021 8:54 PM Dominoe Ibarra

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Officers with the Salinas Police Department tell KION that a small fire broke out in Chinatown tonight. First responders say…

Former North Salinas High coach sentenced to 28 years in prison on sexual assault charges

April 2, 2021 2:07 PM Victor Guzman

A former North Salinas High School coach and advisor has been sentenced to 28 years in prison on sexual assault charges stemming from incidents in…

Salinas Police promotes National Autism Awareness Day with patches

April 2, 2021 5:39 AM Carina Nocon

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Salinas Police Department is supporting National Autism Awareness Day, April 2, and April is National Autism Awareness…

Parks will stay open for Easter weekend

April 1, 2021 11:41 AM Elisha Machado

Several Central Coast parks will remain open for the Easter…

Man killed in Rainier Drive shooting identified

March 27, 2021 3:38 PM Amelia Rosenberg

Salinas police have identified the man who died in a shooting Saturday…

Salinas honors Cesar Chavez’s legacy

March 31, 2021 12:00 PM Jocelyn Ortega

On what would have been the 94th birthday of American Civil Rights Leader Cesar Chavez, local advocates and community members…

Sheriff’s Office searches for owners of stolen property found in Salinas

March 31, 2021 11:06 AM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said stolen property from two counties was found while detectives investigated a…

Central Coast doctors share experiences during pandemic on National Doctors Day

March 30, 2021 11:30 AM Jonathan Sarabia

On the 30th of March, doctors across the country are celebrated and recognized for their…

Salinas police conduct search connected to shooting, find overcrowding

March 30, 2021 4:03 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police have been investigating a shooting that left a man with a minor injury back in December,…

Man sentenced for trying to murder rival gang member in Salinas

March 30, 2021 3:19 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County District Attorney’s office said a gang member, Jose Daniel Perez, has been sentenced to ten…

Two men arrested in Salinas after gun fired on Market Way

March 30, 2021 1:47 PM Avery Johnson

Two men have been arrested by Salinas police after shots were…

Man shot while riding bike in Salinas

March 29, 2021 10:28 AM Avery Johnson

Salinas police said one person was injured in a shooting early Monday…

Rapid antibody testing in Monterey County for those who survived virus

March 29, 2021 7:46 AM Max Tarlton

ARCpoint Labs of Monterey Bay has antibody testing for those who have not yet received a vaccine. It’s also for those who have received both doses of…

Alvarez High’s NJROTC could potentially close down

March 29, 2021 12:26 AM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps at Alvarez High School in Salinas is in danger of closing…

Monterey County Regional Fire responding to fire at Markham Ranch

March 28, 2021 2:44 PM Amelia Rosenberg

The Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District is responding to a fire on Meadowview Circle at Markham Ranch off Corral de Tierra Road.…

Suspect arrested in connection to structure fire on Nestles Road

March 26, 2021 5:18 PM Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) A man in Soledad is behind bars tonight after getting booked on multiple charges relating to a fire that broke out in town…

Salinas Police: Multiple vehicle burglaries reported over the past several weeks

March 26, 2021 8:56 PM Dominoe Ibarra

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Salinas Police Department is warning residents to keep an eye out for vehicle burglaries after receiving multiple reports…

Monterey County offers financial assistance for COVID-19 isolation

March 26, 2021 12:07 PM Elisha Machado

Monterey County recently launched a program that offers stipends to COVID-19 positive individuals so they can isolate without losing…

GoFundMe created for Monterey County veteran killed in motorcycle crash

March 25, 2021 11:55 AM Avery Johnson, Jonathan Sarabia

Family and friends are mourning the loss of a Salinas veteran who was killed in a motorcycle crash Monday night.…

Salinas Police crack down on speeding

March 25, 2021 7:57 AM Max Tarlton

Salinas Police are cracking down on speeding in residential neighborhoods.…

Salinas dentist gets five years in prison for violating probation

March 25, 2021 5:03 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that it has sentenced 71-year-old Gary Klugman to five years in prison for violating…

Restitution fund created for residents of Salinas HOA whose vehicles were unlawfully towed

March 25, 2021 1:37 PM Avery Johnson

A restitution fund has been created for residents whose vehicles were unlawfully towed at a…

Projectile suspect appears in court

March 24, 2021 6:51 PM Elisha Machado

Projectile suspect Charles Lafferty appeared in Monterey County Superior Court Tuesday afternoon for a pre-trial…

Salinas man found guilty of raping 9-year-old stepdaughter

March 24, 2021 5:03 PM Avery Johnson

A Salinas man has been found guilty of raping his stepdaughter when she was 9 years old, according to the Monterey County District Attorney’s…

Salinas school district approves return to in-person instruction

March 24, 2021 2:44 PM Avery Johnson

The Salinas City Elementary School District announced that its Board of Trustees has approved a return to in-person…

Two suspects in Salinas shooting arrested in Soledad

March 24, 2021 2:18 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police say two men have been arrested in connection to a shooting in…

Man dies of injuries following shooting on Laurel Drive

March 24, 2021 10:06 AM Avery Johnson

Salinas police say a man has died following a shooting on Laurel Drive…

Salinas resident claims clinic charges fee for COVID-19 vaccine

March 23, 2021 11:50 AM Jonathan Sarabia

A Salinas resident tells KION he would have been charged to receive a COVID-19 vaccination without proof of…

Chick-fil-A sets opening date for new Salinas location

March 22, 2021 5:59 PM Avery Johnson

A new Chick-fil-A restaurant has been under construction at Northridge Mall in Salinas, and on Monday, it announced an opening…

Police: Man arrested in Salinas for brandishing gun, child endangerment

March 22, 2021 2:49 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police say a man has been arrested for pointing a gun at a driver and child…

Salinas residents enjoying first Friday night in red tier

March 19, 2021 7:33 PM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) It is a Friday night closer to normal in Monterey County as residents there enjoy the first weekend in the red tier ever since…

Businesses owners share what they have learned during COVID-19 pandemic

March 17, 2021 11:57 AM Jonathan Sarabia

It has been a year since a shelter in place order was issued on the Central Coast, and many businesses had to shut down…

Salinas Police: Suspect arrested in connection to attempted homicide on Donner Circle

March 16, 2021 10:30 PM Dominoe Ibarra, Avery Johnson

Salinas police say a suspect has been arrested in connection with an attempted homicide on Donner Circle Tuesday…

Crews contain North Salinas garage fire

March 16, 2021 2:34 PM Avery Johnson

Two people and a dog are safe Tuesday after a garage fire spread to other parts of a North Salinas…

Monterey County hospital events represent progress in fight against COVID-19

March 12, 2021 12:56 PM Aaron Groff, Jocelyn Ortega

In Salinas, Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital (SVMH) is the site of a COVID-19 vaccine clinic with about 700 people coming through to get their shot…

Hazardous material removed from local waterway in Salinas

March 12, 2021 2:05 PM Victor Guzman

Salinas fire crews responded to reports of a 33 gallon drum containing hazardous material on Elvee Drive in the…