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Two men arrested in connection to deadly 2017 shooting

February 14, 2021 4:14 PM Amelia Rosenberg

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Two men have been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting that occurred in January 2017. 27-year-old Ryan Meza and…

Salinas Police Department investigating animal abuse incident

February 13, 2021 5:47 PM Amelia Rosenberg

The Salinas Police Department has opened up an investigation into an incident of animal abuse that occurred in the Monte Bella area of the city…

Four people arrested in connection to Salinas shooting

February 12, 2021 2:57 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police said four people were arrested on multiple charges while officers investigated a…

Marina man wanted in connection to police chase, hit and run

February 11, 2021 4:22 PM Avery Johnson

Marina police say they are looking for a man who hit parked cars and led officers on a chase early Thursday…

Local theater adapts to pandemic shutdown

February 10, 2021 11:29 AM Elisha Machado

Since the pandemic shutdown theaters, shows have been cancelled and rehearsals put on hold across the…

Local leaders seek to address equity issues in vaccine rollout

February 9, 2021 11:52 AM Elisha Machado

Monterey County supervisors have brought up vaccine rollout equity concerns in recent weeks, including access to…

Salinas man sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for child molestation

February 9, 2021 4:32 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said 64-year-old Juan Salvador-Rivera of Salinas will serve…

Salinas driver arrested on hit and run, DUI charges

February 9, 2021 11:17 AM Avery Johnson

A Salinas driver has been arrested and is facing hit and run, DUI and weapon-related charges following an incident Monday…

Salinas Fire Department responds to dumpster fire

February 8, 2021 2:42 PM Avery Johnson

The Salinas Fire Department said it responded with police to the scene of a dumpster fire Monday…

Central Coast residents attempt to recall Governor Gavin Newsom

February 6, 2021 6:01 PM Amelia Rosenberg

Volunteers gathered signatures for the petition to recall Governor Gavin Newsom outside of the Walmart on North Davis Street…

Salinas mayor asks county health to designate set amount of vaccines for farmworkers

February 5, 2021 11:22 PM Dominoe Ibarra

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Salinas mayor, Kimbley Craig, sent a letter to the Monterey County Department of Public Health requesting for a designated…

Monterey County hospital closes half of its COVID-19 units as hospitalizations drop

February 5, 2021 11:22 AM Avery Johnson, Stephanie Aceves

Hospitalizations in Monterey County have decreased from as many as 230 hospitalized county-wide to…

Volunteers needed for Salinas Relay for Life event

February 5, 2021 4:22 PM Avery Johnson

The American Cancer Society Relay for Life says it needs volunteers for its upcoming…

Salinas man sentenced to prison for sexual abuse of girlfriend’s daughter

February 5, 2021 2:11 PM Avery Johnson

A Monterey County judge has sentenced a Salinas man to 16 years in prison after he pleaded no contest to…

Salinas police search for suspect accused of using stolen credit card

February 5, 2021 12:00 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police said they are looking for a…

CVS adds third Monterey County location for COVID-19 vaccine distribution

February 4, 2021 4:01 PM Avery Johnson

CVS Health announced Tuesday that it would begin administering COVID-19 vaccines at 100 of…

Former AD 30 candidate sentenced for felony election fraud

February 4, 2021 3:31 PM Avery Johnson

Prunedale resident and former Assembly District 30 candidate Neil Kitchens has been sentenced…

Former Salinas resident sentenced to prison for molesting child at Pizza Factory

February 4, 2021 3:06 PM Avery Johnson

A former Salinas resident has been sentenced to 34 years in prison for molesting a child with…

SVMHS to host free ‘Ask the Experts’ events focusing on heart health

February 4, 2021 2:48 PM Avery Johnson

The Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System said four of its cardiac physicians and its executive…

Monterey County bus driver helps to reunite lost special needs child with family

February 4, 2021 10:40 AM Avery Johnson

Monterey-Salinas Transit is recognizing one of its drivers for helping to reunite a lost child with special needs with his…

Five Monterey County Jail inmates charged with unemployment fraud

February 2, 2021 5:12 PM Avery Johnson

Seven Monterey County residents, five of them inmates at the Monterey County Jail, are…

Salinas woman to be sentenced for crash that killed three people

February 2, 2021 3:02 PM Avery Johnson

A Salinas woman will soon be sentenced to prison for a crash that killed three people and injured one other person in…

Nearly 4,000 PG&E customers without power in north Salinas, Prunedale

January 29, 2021 12:47 PM Avery Johnson

Pacific Gas and Electric reports that 3,882 customers are without power in north Salinas and…

Fatal crash in Salinas

January 28, 2021 4:02 AM Max Tarlton

A deadly crash in Salinas happened early Thursday morning. Police confirm a person was hit by a white Chevy Equinox near State Route 68 and…

One person shot in attempted carjacking on S. Main Street in Salinas

January 26, 2021 1:34 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police are investigating an attempted murder and attempted carjacking that happened on S. Main…

Suspect arrested in connection to 2017 double homicide in Salinas

January 26, 2021 12:51 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police said they have arrested a suspect in connection to a 2017 double…

At least one person shot in Salinas Saturday evening

Teen dies of injuries following December shooting in Salinas

January 26, 2021 11:25 AM Avery Johnson

A 17-year-old has died of injuries resulting from a shooting in…

Man faces DUI and hit and run charges after crashing into building

January 25, 2021 6:08 AM Carina Nocon

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) 38-year old Alfonso Ortiz Islas is suspected of crashing into a building and fleeing the scene while under the influence of…

Salinas mourns loss of local murder victim advocate

January 24, 2021 4:03 PM Jocelyn Ortega

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Friends and family members say they are shocked and trying to cope with the loss of local murder victims advocate, 60-year-old…

Salinas Police: Officer okay after man suspected of DUI crashes into patrol car

January 24, 2021 1:53 PM Victor Guzman

Salinas Police say a patrol officer is okay after a man suspected of DUI crashed into the officer’s police car Saturday…

Former Salinas coach pleads no contest to rape, sexual assault charges

January 22, 2021 5:07 PM Avery Johnson

A former Salinas coach is facing more than 28 years in prison after pleading no contest to several…

Police identify man killed in stabbing on Russell Road

January 22, 2021 4:20 PM Avery Johnson

Police have released the identity of a man killed in a stabbing on Russell Road…

Instagram shoe sale in Salinas results in robbery, hit and run arrest

January 22, 2021 10:57 AM Avery Johnson

Salinas police say a man was arrested in connection to a robbery and hit and…

Vaccines administered to 200 Monterey County emergency workers

January 21, 2021 5:57 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas Firefighters Local 1270 said that they, along with members of the Monterey County…

Salinas man pleads no contest to child molestation charges involving four children

January 21, 2021 2:24 PM Avery Johnson

A Salinas man, 47-year-old Rafael Becerra, has pleaded no contest to four felony charges relating to…

Russell Road reopens after police investigate homicide in Salinas

January 20, 2021 1:16 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police say they are investigating a homicide that happened on Russell…

Biden administration expected to propose sweeping immigration reform

January 20, 2021 12:10 PM Elisha Machado

President Biden is expected to unveil sweeping immigration reforms, including legislation granting legal status to eligible farm workers currently in…

Fire breaks out in Salinas shed

January 19, 2021 4:47 PM Avery Johnson

A fire broke out Tuesday at a home off San Juan Grade…

Salinas Police: Driver, two passengers arrested following chase

January 19, 2021 12:52 PM Avery Johnson

Three people were arrested following a chase in north Salinas that ended with police finding illegal items in the…

Salinas Police: Gang member arrested on multiple charges after leading officers on chase

January 15, 2021 3:51 PM Avery Johnson

A driver, who police say is an active gang member, was arrested recently after officers said he led them on a…

Suspect arrested on arson charge in connection to fire at Ford Commercial Vehicle Center

January 13, 2021 9:29 AM Max Tarlton, Avery Johnson

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 1/13/2021 6 p.m. Salinas police say a suspect has been arrested in connection to a fire at the Ford Commercial Vehicle…

Salinas Police crackdown on violations

January 14, 2021 7:00 PM Jonathan Sarabia

The Salinas Police Department is taking further actions to enforce the shelter at home order. Officers will now be citing and possibly arresting…

Suspect arrested in connection to arson on Avis Court

January 10, 2021 2:21 PM Amelia Rosenberg, Avery Johnson

The Salinas Police Department is investigating a small fire that started on the 100 Block of Avis Court Sunday.…

Salinas Police: Man facing charges in connection to vehicle robbery

January 11, 2021 12:48 PM Avery Johnson

A man has been arrested on robbery and resisting arrest charges following an incident Saturday…

Active gang member arrested

January 9, 2021 5:45 PM KION546 News Team

An active Norteno gang member was arrested Friday after officers with the Salinas Police Department found illegal firearms and drug paraphernalia in…

Pacific Grove Child Molester Sentenced

January 8, 2021 5:48 PM David Miller

District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced today the sentencing for a serial child molester. The 52 year old man, Eric David Bloomer was…

Monterey County Supervisors to discuss resolution calling for impeachment

January 8, 2021 2:43 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, and they are expected to consider a…

Salinas men arrested on gun charges during traffic stop

January 8, 2021 11:15 AM Avery Johnson

Two men have been arrested on gun and weapon-related charges following a traffic stop in…

DA: Salinas father sentenced to prison for abuse that led to death of baby

January 7, 2021 5:24 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that a father found guilty of abusing his child and causing…

2021 California Rodeo Salinas postponed

January 7, 2021 10:23 AM Avery Johnson

Organizers of the California Rodeo Salinas announced that the event will be postponed again in…