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Salinas community honors late Mayor Joe Gunter

July 24, 2020 5:52 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Joe Gunter memorial service held at Rabobank…

Billing concerns for free Covid-19 tests

July 23, 2020 12:05 PM Max Tarlton

A central coast mother is voicing her concern after receiving a bill from Natividad after her son went to get a free Covid-19…

Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital prepares for possibility of opening third COVID-19 unit

July 23, 2020 1:58 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital officials said they currently have 19 COVID-19 patients at the…

Salinas police investigate attempted murder on Orchard Ave.

July 23, 2020 11:35 AM Avery Johnson

Salinas police are investigating an attempted murder that happened on Orchard Avenue Wednesday…

Two people arrested following search warrant on Shawnee Way

July 23, 2020 7:48 AM Mary Coleman, Avery Johnson

Salinas police have arrested two people after serving a search warrant in the 1400 block of Shawnee…

Monterey County school districts find solutions for homeless students

July 22, 2020 2:04 PM Megan Meier

Monterey County schools are preparing to start the year off with distance learning.…

Lanes reopened on Highway 101 following vehicle fire

July 22, 2020 5:38 PM Avery Johnson

Lane closures are in place on Highway 101 at North Main following a vehicle…

Salinas firefighters leave Mineral Fire to fight Gold Fire

July 22, 2020 2:10 PM Avery Johnson

A group of firefighters from Salinas have been battling the Mineral Fire in Fresno…

Salinas Warming Shelter reports COVID-19 case numbers

July 4, 2020 9:51 AM Aaron Groff

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 7/21/2020 5:30 p.m. The Salinas Warming Shelter reports that a total of 10 clients have tested positive for COVID-19.…

Debate over ownership of Dick Bruhn building goes to court

July 17, 2020 11:41 AM Max Tarlton

A hearing Friday morning in Monterey is brings up the question whether a receiver should be appointed for the Dick Bruhn building, that’s been vacant…

Two patients treated for COVID-19 at Natividad share stories of recovery

July 17, 2020 4:31 PM Avery Johnson

Two Salinas agriculture workers are sharing their stories of surviving COVID-19 as Monterey…

Monterey County Youth Center Director arrested for alleged sexual contact with minor

July 15, 2020 4:30 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Probation Department’s Youth Center Director, Jennifer Butz-Tavares, has been…

Effects of distance learning on students and tutors

July 16, 2020 11:38 AM Max Tarlton

As many school district’s move forward with beginning the school year with distance learning, many parents have been concerned about a lack of…

Salinas restaurants struggle with limited outdoor dining

Emergency order passes in Salinas paving the way for outdoor dining

July 14, 2020 11:13 AM Elisha Machado

Salinas City Councilmember Scott Davis is pushing to allow outdoor sidewalk dining in Salinas following Governor Newsom’s announcement that the state…

Alisal Union School District to start with distance learning

July 15, 2020 7:31 PM Aaron Groff, Shannon Longworth

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Salinas’ Alisal Union School District will start the 2020-2021 school year with distance learning. The board voted unanimously…

UFW Foundation gives back to farm workers facing food shortages

July 15, 2020 6:21 AM Jocelyn Ortega

UFW Foundation gives back to struggling farm…

Salinas police conduct attempted murder investigation after teen shot in buttocks

July 14, 2020 11:08 AM Avery Johnson

Salinas police are conducting an attempted murder and attempted robbery investigation after they…

Salinas City Manager announces retirement

July 14, 2020 10:53 AM Avery Johnson

Salinas City Manager Ray Corpuz has announced his retirement, according to City Council Member Scott…

Salinas Police: Gang member found with meth, stolen gun

July 13, 2020 3:55 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police arrested a man who they say is a gang member following a traffic…

Three arrested in connection to armed robbery at Montebella Park

July 13, 2020 11:39 AM Avery Johnson

Three people have been arrested in connection to an armed robbery at Montebella Park early Saturday…

Fatal crash kills one

July 12, 2020 10:43 AM Amelia Rosenberg

One person is dead after a fatal crash occurred along U.S. 101 heading south near Gould…

Public viewing for Salinas Mayor Joe Gunter draws memories, emotions for many

July 11, 2020 6:43 PM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A city in mourning on Saturday, remembering the life of a beloved mayor in…

Alisal Union School District closed after staff test positive for COVID-19

July 10, 2020 2:26 PM Victor Guzman

Two Alisal Union School District staff members have tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the closure of the district…

SVMHS adds second COVID-19 unit for patients needing hospitalization

July 10, 2020 4:22 PM Victor Guzman

Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital staff announced an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations has led the hospital to add a second unit dedicated to…

Salinas restaurants struggle with limited outdoor dining

July 9, 2020 7:55 PM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Restaurants in Salinas are struggling to stay afloat once again after new state order shut down indoor…

Video shows racist remarks made against Salinas native at Fresno taproom

July 8, 2020 6:17 PM Avery Johnson, Aaron Groff

A Salinas native working in Fresno shared a video that appears to show a man making derogatory…

City of Salinas announces new Interim Fire Chief

July 9, 2020 10:05 AM Avery Johnson

The City of Salinas announced Thursday that Deputy Fire Chief Michele Vaughn will serve as the Interim Fire…

Central Coast schools discuss reopening plan for upcoming school year

July 8, 2020 12:10 PM Elisha Machado

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Schools across the Central Coast are mulling over plans for what the upcoming school year is going to be like. For…

City of Salinas issues emergency order requiring face coverings

July 6, 2020 4:56 PM Victor Guzman, Elisha Machado

The City of Salinas is now requiring residents to wear face coverings “throughout the city” to curb the city’s growing coronavirus…

Man arrested in deadly 4th of July shooting

July 5, 2020 2:00 PM Ron Keller

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — UPDATE 7/6/2020: Salinas Police have arrested a man suspected of killing a 49-year-old man on the 4th of July. Sergio…

Salinas Lucky temporarily closed after employee tests positive for COVID-19

July 5, 2020 8:54 PM Elisha Machado

The Salinas Lucky store on South Main Street is closed until Monday after an employee tested positive for COVID-19, according to a notice posted at…

Salinas remembers Mayor Joe Gunter

June 30, 2020 11:14 AM Elisha Machado

Friends and Salinas residents are remembering Joe Gunter after his passing…

Rain Season Lacking

July 2, 2020 7:50 PM Dann Cianca

This rain year was dry for much of the viewing area and slightly wet around the Monterey Peninsula. We were dry to start out, had a wet December, dry…

COVID-19 treatment remdesivir depleted in Monterey County, but more is expected soon

July 1, 2020 9:52 PM Aaron Groff, Megan Meier

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The issue is supply and demand. Monterey County’s supply of remdesivir is empty. Remdesivir is the only drug known to work…

SVMHS President shares concerns about rising number of COVID-19 cases locally

July 2, 2020 3:08 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital President and CEO Pete Delgado released a video Thursday sharing his concerns…

Cold case Monday: Jesus Ramirez

July 2, 2020 9:14 AM Mary Coleman

One Salinas family is searching for closure nearly five years after their loved one was gunned…

Monterey Co. Sheriff’s Office: Gang members arrested on drug, stolen vehicle charges

July 1, 2020 2:50 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said two Salinas gang members were arrested on weapon, drug and stolen…

City of Salinas selects interim mayor

June 30, 2020 6:21 PM Megan Meier

Mayor Joe Gunter left an impact on the City of Salinas. “He wouldn’t mind coming in with his hands all dirty, sleeves rolled up and all that,” said…

Salinas driver arrested on DUI charges after allegedly leading police on short chase

June 30, 2020 2:44 PM Avery Johnson

A driver was arrested by Salinas police following an incident involving an alleged hit-and-run and a short…

Salinas Mayor Joe Gunter dies suddenly

June 29, 2020 10:04 PM KION546 News Team

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 6/30/2020 11 a.m. Hospital officials confirm that Salinas Mayor Joe Gunter died at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital…

Teens arrested after allegedly threatening taxi driver with a knife

June 29, 2020 2:30 PM Victor Guzman

Two teens are in custody at juvenile hall after Salinas Police say they attempted to rob a taxi driver and threatened him with a…

Salinas PD: Missing boy reunited with family

June 26, 2020 8:35 PM Aaron Groff

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATED 6/27/20 11:28 p.m. 12-year-old Mario Lopez Martinelli has been found and reunited with his family, according to the…

Hitchcock Road Animal Services shares ways to find lost pets ahead of July 4

June 25, 2020 2:09 PM Avery Johnson

Hitchcock Road Animal Services is sharing free ways to get lost and found pets home ahead of 4th of July…

Brothers arrested in Monterey County for allegedly manufacturing guns

June 24, 2020 5:38 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said two people were arrested and 45 guns were confiscated after an agricultural…

Salinas CVS will test for COVID-19

June 24, 2020 2:14 PM Avery Johnson

CVS has expanded its COVID-19 testing capabilities in California by opening 35 new drive-thru testing sites, and one of them is in…

Salinas Public Library reopens for curbside pickup

June 24, 2020 11:56 AM Avery Johnson

The Salinas Public Library announced that it has begun offering limited curbside pickup and material return…

Hartnell College receives exclusive grant from National Endowment for the Humanities

June 23, 2020 4:22 PM Avery Johnson

Hartnell College said it is the only community college in California and one of 300 institutions nationwide to get funding…

Salinas PD responds to Attorney General police reform proposal

June 22, 2020 11:06 AM Elisha Machado

California Attorney Xavier Becerra recently announced an agenda for police reform aimed at improving use-of-force procedures and addressing bias in…

Fire crews clean up Salinas structure fire near homeless camp

June 22, 2020 3:55 PM Avery Johnson

The Salinas Fire Department is cleaning up after a fire damaged a building near a homeless…

Fire near Old Stage Rd in Salinas fully contained

June 21, 2020 5:53 PM Elisha Machado

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 6/22/2020 6:15 p.m. Cal Fire reports that the Stage Fire near Old Stage Road is 100% contained at 51 acres. UPDATE…