Salinas Archives

Suspect in Salinas homicide on S. Main Street pleads not guilty

October 14, 2020 1:46 PM Avery Johnson

The suspect in a homicide that happened on S. Main Street in Salinas, 26-year-old Samuel Mendoza, pleaded not…

Monterey Co. Agricultural Commissioner proposes fines for 2018 pesticide exposures

October 13, 2020 4:05 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office has announced fines and violations related to a 2018…

Salinas native awaits lung transplant after battle with COVID-19

October 12, 2020 11:26 AM Elisha Machado

A family is hoping their father, a Salinas native, will be able to get a life-saving lung transplant after COVID-19 damaged his…

Concerns growing over missing teen cases

September 30, 2020 12:03 PM Elisha Machado

Several juveniles are missing across the Central Coast and some locals have concerns that they may be victims of human trafficking.…

Dozens come out to watch Salinas native Ruben Villa fight for title

October 9, 2020 10:52 PM Josh Kristianto

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) It was a highly anticipated match featuring a locally-grown Salinas native boxer going for the WBO Featherweight World Title…

Man convicted of two murders, escaping Monterey County Jail sentenced to 150 years to life

October 9, 2020 2:28 PM Avery Johnson

A man found guilty of two first degree murders has been sentenced to 150 years to life in prison, plus two years and 8…

Salinas awarded $9.2 million to buy motel for conversion to housing for homeless

October 9, 2020 3:55 PM Avery Johnson

The City of Salinas has been awarded $9.2 million as part of its Homekey…

Salinas police identify victim of homicide on S. Main Street

October 7, 2020 9:22 PM Aaron Groff, Avery Johnson

Salinas police say they are looking for a suspect wanted in connection to a deadly shooting Wednesday…

Salinas native to fight for boxing world title Friday evening

October 9, 2020 11:13 AM Avery Johnson

Boxer and Salinas native Ruben Villa is set to fight for a boxing world championship title in Las Vegas Friday…

Burned Dick Bruhn building in Oldtown Salinas seeing new future

October 8, 2020 6:02 PM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A new lease on life for an old eyesore in downtown Salinas was announced on…

McShane: Dick Bruhn building sold to Taylor Fresh Foods

October 7, 2020 3:15 PM Avery Johnson

The Dick Bruh building in downtown Salinas has sold to Taylor Fresh Foods, according to City Councilmember Steve…

New equity metric system could help Monterey County reopen more businesses

October 6, 2020 2:39 PM Elisha Machado

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A new state equity metric system for COVID-19 could help Monterey County reopen more areas of the economy, if the county…

Central Coast experts react to President Trump’s hospitalization

October 2, 2020 8:01 PM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif (KION) Several medical and political experts on the Central Coast weighed in on the unprecedented situation happening in Washington,…

Monterey County Elections: Mail-in ballots are safe way to vote

September 30, 2020 11:25 AM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Elections Department is prepping to send thousands of mail-in ballots to registered voters for the…

Salinas police begin foot patrols in Old Town, SUBA district

September 30, 2020 4:12 PM Avery Johnson

The Salinas Police Department is now assigning officers to foot patrols in Old Town ant the Salinas United…

City of Salinas asks for public input during City Manager recruitment process

September 29, 2020 11:44 AM Avery Johnson

The City of Salinas is asking for the public’s input as it works to recruit a new City…

Salinas family shares story of father who died from COVID-19

September 28, 2020 10:05 PM Elisha Machado

Patricia Saldaña’s family is devastated after losing her father to COVID-19. She’s urging the community to take this virus seriously to protect…

Monterey County COVID-19 metrics falling toward next-tier thresholds

September 25, 2020 10:45 PM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The testing site at Cesar Chavez Library in East Salinas is now allowing for unlimited walk-ins where it used to be limited or…

Salinas man who pleaded guilty to multiple burglaries sentenced to prison

September 25, 2020 4:35 PM Avery Johnson

A Salinas resident has been sentenced to 13 years and four months in state prison after pleading guilty to multiple…

Majority of Toro Park trails destroyed in River Fire

September 24, 2020 12:21 PM Megan Meier

Over a month after fire broke out near Pine Canyon, Toro County Park is quiet. The park served as a basecamp for first responders during the River…

Salinas school district offers computer classes for parents

September 24, 2020 5:11 PM Avery Johnson

The Salinas City Elementary School District is taking a step to help parents who are trying to help their children with distance…

Driver arrested on DUI, possession of concealed gun charges in Salinas

September 23, 2020 1:08 PM Avery Johnson

A driver was arrested in Salinas overnight for allegedly driving under the influence and having a concealed…

Salinas police identify victim of homicide on East Laurel

September 23, 2020 5:22 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police have identified a man who died as a result of a shooting…

Vandals fill fountain outside Salinas dental office with bubbles

September 23, 2020 4:55 PM Avery Johnson

A Salinas dental office found an unusual piece of vandalism at their water fountain Wednesday…

Two men given multiple life sentences for gang-related attempted murders in Salinas

September 23, 2020 3:50 PM Avery Johnson

Two gang members were given multiple life sentences by a Monterey County judge for their role in a…

Hartnell College to continue with online instruction through spring semester

September 21, 2020 12:26 PM Avery Johnson

Classes at Hartnell College will continue to be held online through the spring semester, according to school…

Salinas Police investigating homicide on E. Laurel

September 21, 2020 7:39 AM Mary Coleman

SALINAS, Calif. (KION)– Salinas Police are investigating a homicide and attempted homicide that happened Sunday night. Right before 11 p.m, officers…

Downtown Salinas businesses hope for good winter amid COVID-19 pandemic

September 18, 2020 10:44 PM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) As the COVID-19 pandemic looks set to last into next year, businesses in downtown are hoping for the best during the winter…

Salinas organization to provide free WiFi, food for families in need

September 18, 2020 11:43 AM Avery Johnson

The Epicenter of Monterey announced that starting next week, it will begin providing free WiFi access and food to…

Three people arrested in Salinas following street racing incident, two police chases

September 17, 2020 1:30 PM Avery Johnson

Three people have been arrested following a 200 vehicle gathering and two police…

Preparing for flu season during a pandemic

September 16, 2020 6:19 PM Max Tarlton

Washing our hands and wearing masks has become the new normal, but will it have an effect on the upcoming flu season? Some doctors say…

Monterey County farmworkers celebrate Mexican Independence by forming human flag

September 16, 2020 1:50 PM Avery Johnson

Wednesday marks the 210th anniversary of Mexican Independence, and farmworkers found a visual…

Salinas hopes to shelter homeless through motel purchase

September 15, 2020 10:17 PM Aaron Groff

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) The City of Salinas is moving forward with a plan to try and purchase a local motel for homeless housing. In a unanimous…

Salinas police search for man accused of throwing woman to ground, punching her

September 14, 2020 12:05 PM Avery Johnson

The Salinas Police Department is looking for a man accused of throwing a woman to the ground and punching…

Air quality expected to worsen as we head into weekend

September 11, 2020 10:56 AM Max Tarlton

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – As Wildfires continue to burn on the Central Coast, meteorologists are warning about a decline in air quality as we head…

Son accused of killing father

September 12, 2020 2:34 PM Amelia Rosenberg

A man is in custody after shooting and killing his father…

Woman accused of intentionally starting fires on Highway 101 arrested

September 7, 2020 2:33 PM Avery Johnson

The California Highway Patrol confirms that a woman has been arrested after being accused of intentionally starting…

Halloween plans adjusted during coronavirus pandemic

September 10, 2020 1:20 PM Max Tarlton

Some people plan on sticking with their Halloween traditions, while others are changing the way they celebrate this year because of concerns of…

Air quality remains good despite orange hue

September 9, 2020 12:01 PM Max Tarlton

KION spoke to Richard Stedman with the Monterey Bay Air Resource District who says the air quality at their testing sites remain at good to moderate.…

Michele Vaughn selected to lead Salinas Fire Department

September 4, 2020 9:04 PM Aaron Groff

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) You can remove the word “interim.” Current Interim Fire Chief Michele Vaughn has been chosen to lead the Salinas Fire…

River Fire is fully contained

August 16, 2020 10:57 AM KION546 News Team, Elisha Machado, Josh Kristianto

UPDATE 8/19/2020 5:30 p.m. It was a different scene during the day on Wednesday than it was the night before where the River Fire more than doubled…

Explicit pictures and messages appearing on Salinas elementary student’s Chromebook

September 3, 2020 12:08 PM Max Tarlton

A concerned mother has reached out to KION saying her child’s district-given Chromebook is being spammed with naked photos and messaged soliciting…

Mother of students seen studying outside Taco Bell speaks out

September 3, 2020 12:40 PM Megan Meier

In just a week, two Salinas students have gone viral. Their story touched hearts everywhere. A photo captured them sitting on a sidewalk outside Taco…