Hazardous material removed from local waterway in Salinas
Salinas fire crews responded to reports of a 33 gallon drum containing hazardous material on Elvee Drive in the…
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MST offers free day pass for getting vaccine
Monterey-Salinas Transit announced that it will give a free day pass to residents who have received the COVID-19…
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Salinas berry worker travels to Washington, DC to support Farm Workforce Modernization Act
The United Farm Workers of America shared a video Wednesday of a Salinas-area man who…
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Salinas man found guilty of torture and mayhem related to domestic violence incident
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said a jury found a Salinas man guilty of multiple…
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Mass vaccination clinic seeks to vaccinate farmworkers
A mass vaccination clinic seeking to vaccinate farmworkers is being held at the Salinas Rodeo…
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California Airshow Salinas announces dates for 2021 event
The California Airshow Salinas was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is planning to go forward this…
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Suspect pleads no contest to pointing gun at Salinas officer
Salinas man has pleaded no contest assault on a peace officer with a gun and resisting an officer…
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Salinas family looking for French Bulldog puppy stolen during carjacking
A Salinas woman is looking for her baby French Bulldog, which has been missing since a Salinas car jacking last…
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Salinas playgrounds set to reopen
The City of Salinas plans to reopen all 35 playgrounds on…
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Salinas 8th grader set to represent Monterey County at Scripps National Spelling Bee
A Salinas middle school student will represent Monterey County at this year’s Scripps National Spelling…
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VSTF officers arrest six active gang members
Officers with the Salinas Police Department’s Violence Suppression Task Force arrested six active Norteno gang members Friday night.…
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The City of Salinas announced that its playgrounds will be allowed to reopen its 35 playgrounds…
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Man sentenced to prison for making threats against juvenile family member in Salinas
A Stockton man has been sentenced to four years in prison for felony child…
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Teachers and daycare providers receive COVID-19 vaccinations
Teachers and daycare providers were able to receive COVID-19 vaccines during a clinic at Natividad Hospital Thursday.…
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Monterey County proposal could help families pay for COVID-19 funeral expenses
Since the start of the pandemic, more than 320 people have died from COVID-19 related causes in Monterey County. FEMA is rolling out a program that…
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Monterey County cleared for high-contact outdoor sports to return
Monterey County meets the state’s criteria to bring back high-contact outdoor sports, including…
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Catholic Diocese of Monterey weighs in on JnJ COVID-19 vaccine concerns
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is now coming under scrutiny from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops who say the…
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GSA and CSVS to vaccinate 3,000 farmworkers Saturday, expand program
The Grower-Shipper Association of Central California and Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas announced that they…
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Monterey County supervisors recognize woman who took photo of girls using Taco Bell for internet
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors took a moment during Tuesday’s meeting to honor a county employee for a photo she…
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Crews respond to Salinas attic fire Monday morning
The Salinas City Firefighters Association said crews responded to a 2-alarm fire in north Salinas Monday…
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DA: Salinas man sentenced for threatening to kill girlfriend, punching ex
A Salinas resident has been sentenced to prison for threatening to kill his girlfriend and punching his ex-girlfriend during…
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K9 helps Salinas Police Department in weapons, narcotics arrest
SALINAS, Cailf. (KION) K9 Oakley helped officers with the Salinas Police Department’s Violence and Suppression Task Force arrest a man on narcotic…
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Gonzales athlete receives Division I scholarship to San Jose State
A Gonzales High School grad receives a Division I scholarship to San Jose State.…
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Salinas police break up Los Bandadosos concert
The Salinas Police Department broke up a Los Bandadosos concert following a noise complaint Saturday…
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Salinas police receive letter thanking off-duty officer for helping injured husband
The Salinas Police Department shared a letter it received thanking the department for the help one of its…
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City of Salinas reports uptick in cannabis tax revenue
The City of Salinas reports that it has seen an increase in cannabis tax revenue over the course of three…
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Vaccines administered to Salinas farmworkers aged 65 and older
Grower-Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) and Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas (CSVS) vaccinated farmworkers at the D’Arigo…
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Thousands of citations issued after Salinas red light cameras installed
The Salinas Police Department has provided an update on the red light cameras installed at four…
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Navigating COVID-19 virtual town hall for Monterey County’s agriculture industry
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) There will be a virtual town hall for the Monterey County agriculture industry on March 3, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 11:30…
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38-year-old man in “serious condition” after Salinas shooting
Salinas Police are investigating a shooting that happened late Tuesday night that left one man in serious…
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Student-cohorts return to in-person learning at Salinas Union High School District schools
Some students were able to go through the old routine of taking a bus to school as in-person learning was back through a series of cohorts across the…
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Salinas school district teams up with companies to help qualifying families get internet access
The Salinas City Elementary School District announced that it is teaming up with Raley’s and Comcast to help…
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Salinas man found guilty of molesting two 10-year-old girls
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office says a Salinas man was found guilty by a jury of molesting two 10-year-old…
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Police identify victim of homicide on Great Island Street
Salinas police have identified the victim of a homicide that happened on Great Island Street last…
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Salinas girl shares mission to clean up city streets
A young Salinas resident is on a mission to get trash off the streets of her…
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Salinas man suspected of killing girlfriend enters plea
A Salinas man accused of killing his girlfriend at a home on Great Island Street entered a plea during a court appearance…
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More than 20 citations issued in Salinas street racing operation
The Salinas Police Department said it has received complaints from businesses and residents about reckless drivers in…
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Two people treated for gunshot wounds after attempted homicide
ne man and one woman are being treated for gunshot wounds after an attempted homicide in the Denny’s parking lot on North Main Street Friday night.…
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Drive-thru dinosaur event opens in Salinas Sports Complex
Families will be now able to travel back to the pre-historic age with the new, Jurassic Empire at the Salinas Sports Complex.…
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Dinosaur drive-thru event in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Jurassic Empire is calling all dinosaur lovers in Salinas! They will be holding a dinosaur drive-thru…
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Creekbridge residents shocked over homicide in neighborhood
Neighbors on Great Island Street in the Creekbridge area are shocked to hear about the suspected murder of a woman in their…
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Two arrested in connection to murder of missing Salinas man after body found
Two people have been arrested in connection to the murder of a missing man after his body was…
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Northbound lane of Highway 101 blocked at Laurel
Caltrans report that a lane of Highway 101 near Laurel is currently…
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EPA penalizes Salinas company for allegedly violating chemical safety requirements
A Salinas company is facing an $80,000 penalty after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it violated the Clean Air…
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Salinas police search for two people accused of using stolen bank cards
Salinas police are looking for two people accused of buying items with a stolen bank…
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Several women arrested during Salinas prostitution sting operation
Four women have been arrested on prostitution and conspiracy charges as a result of a sting operation in…
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Salinas playgrounds have been closed for most of the COVID-19 pandemic, but members of the City…
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ProRodeo Tour Finale coming to Salinas
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association announced that the ProRodeo Tour Finale will be moving to…
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Monterey County dispatch team buys new bike for girl after theft
A Salinas girl has a new bike after hers was stolen thanks to the Monterey County dispatch…
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Dispatch team buys girl new bike after her bike was stolen
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) After a 12-year old girl reported her bike was stolen to the Monterey County dispatch, the dispatch team came together to…
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