“No pain and no discomfort” during COVID-19 test for anchor Veronica Macias
After waiting more than a week, anchor Veronica Macias was finally able to get tested for COVID-19 at Alisal High…
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Monterey County talks attestation to reopen
Monterey County officials are going through a list criteria to see what indicators show they could be ready to move forward with a new plan that…
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Salinas Police: Man arrested for having meth while driving on trails
Salinas police arrested a man near Carr Lake who allegedly had…
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Metallic balloon causes another power outage in Salinas Sunday
A PG&E spokeswoman tells KION a Mylar balloon, made of a metallic material, caused the outage after it hit power lines. Crews removed the…
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Dozens protest Stay at Home order outside Monterey County Health Department
Protesters gathered outside the Monterey County Health Department getting honks of support from…
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Monterey County DA’s Office: Hobby Lobby complying with Shelter in Place order
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said Hobby Lobby is complying with the Shelter in Place order in…
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Arrest made in connection to Caribbean Avenue attempted murder
Salinas police are investigating a shooting that happened on Caribbean Avenue Wednesday…
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Man accused of carjacking woman ten minutes after release from Monterey County Jail
A man was arrested for allegedly carjacking a woman and trying to strangle her child within ten…
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Three arrested in connection to Orchard Ave attempted murder
Salinas police served a search warrant on Pueblo Drive Thursday…
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CENTRAL COAST COMEBACK – A more digital union
California is slowly starting to reopen again, and mask sightings are not the only changes in our Central Coast Comeback. What will government…
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Road closures expected to begin in Downtown Salinas
Road closures expected to begin in Downtown…
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Salinas businesses struggle as downtown construction continues
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Downtown construction is causing a big headache for some Salinas businesses trying to open back up for curbside…
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Natividad nurse describes care for COVID-19 patients
A nurse at Natividad says they are mostly doing supportive care for patients, although it will depend on the severity of their…
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Section of road in downtown Salinas closing temporarily due to unstable conditions
The City of Salinas said a section of Main Street will be closed due to unstable underground…
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KION for Kids: We need a haircut, mom
Kids, like adults, want to know when they’ll be able to get a haircut.…
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Salinas to open structure to get people off streets, use Sherwood Hall for COVID-19 patients
The City of Salinas is holding a press conference Wednesday to provide an update on its response to…
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Salinas PD sees increase in violent crimes
The Salinas Police Department said they’ve noticed an increase in violent incidents…
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DA’s Office: Salinas man sentenced to prison for injuring woman, threatening to kill her
A Salinas man was sentenced to prison in connection to a domestic violence incident that the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office…
Continue ReadingSheriff’s Office warns of callers requesting payment for judicial warrant
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about what it says is a…
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Salinas Police investigating homicide on La Mancha Way
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 5/12/2020 3:15 p.m. Police tell KION that one of the victims of Monday night’s shooting is in stable condition and…
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Mann’s Packing employee tests positive for COVID-19
Mann’s Packing confirmed to KION that an employee at one of its Salinas facilities tested positive for…
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Police: Suspect seen threatening people with machete in custody after standoff
Salinas police are asking residents to avoid the area around the 200 block of Pajaro Street until further…
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Man arrested on gun charges in connection to Salinas ShotSpotter activation
One man was arrested and another was sited after a ShotSpotter activation in…
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Man arrested on murder charges in connection to Friday night shooting in Salinas
An 18-year-old was arrested on murder, attempted murder and gang charges in connection to a Salinas…
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Florists prepare for opening as state restrictions loosen
The state’s choice to ease the Shelter in Place order may have come at the perfect time.…
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Salinas Police: Man arrested for allegedly stealing two cars, leading officers on chase
A driver was arrested in Salinas when police said he stole two vehicles and led officers on a…
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Salinas DMV office set to reopen Friday
The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced that 25 field office will reopen Friday, and Salinas is on the…
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Salinas faces financial impacts amidst COVID-19 pandemic
City officials announced a plan to address financial impacts in the community caused by the ongoing pandemic at a press conference…
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Sheriff’s Office asking for help identifying ‘Baby Marina’ found dead at waste management facility
Monterey County Sheriff’s press conference set to discuss case of dead baby found at waste…
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Castroville man sentenced to prison for DUI crash that injured several people
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said Castroville resident Miguel Angel Diaz will spend four years…
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Salinas ag worker hit and killed Wednesday morning
A Salinas resident was hit and killed in a crash Wednesday morning near Espinoza and Christensen…
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Curtains on machinery added to separate farm workers during COVID-19
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) As the coronavirus pandemic continues, it is clear that our agricultural workers are among those at a higher risk of…
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Watch: Salinas School Resource Officer reads ‘The Good Egg’
The Salinas Police Department has shared a video of one of its officers reading a children’s book outside McKinnon Elementary…
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COVID-19 impacts foster children
Foster care agencies in search of families for children as COVID-19 pandemic…
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Monterey County residents flock to fabric stores as they reopen on Monday
Monday was the first day of Monterey County’s revised shelter-in-place order, and some businesses are reopening. Fabric stores are among them, and…
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Caravan of supplies travels from San Jose to Salinas for farmworker relief
A caravan of about 80 trucks and cars drove from San Jose to Salinas on Saturday to drop off donations for local…
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Second Salinas shooting being investigated in connection to Friday night’s
he Salinas Police Department is investigating a second shooting that occurred near the 800 block of E. Laurel Drive Saturday morning. It is the…
Continue Reading Deadly shooting in Salinas Friday night
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) One person was killed in a shooting Friday night in Salinas, according to police. Officers responded at approximately 5:28…
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Salinas teacher uses $1,000 donation to surprise students
“If you could have one thing right now, would you want an art project, a science project, a board game?,” asked 6th grade teacher, Alyse Herrera.…
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Local businesses adjust to amended and extended shelter-in-place order
Monterey County Health Officer, Dr. Edward Moreno has issued an updated Shelter-in-Place Order. It’s effective Monday, May 4th through May…
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Popular Salinas chocolate shop closing doors after pandemic-related hardships
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The owner of The Chocolate Dipper on South Main Street in Salinas is closing up shop for good amid COVID-19 pandemic-related…
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Two more people arrested on attempted murder charges in connection to shooting, home break in
Two people are facing attempted murder charges in connection to a home break in and…
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City of Salinas launches hotline to help small businesses
The City of Salinas’ Community Development Department lauched a Small Business Assistance Hotline to help small businesses struggling…
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Man arrested after reportedly dropping loaded revolver while running from Salinas officer
A man is facing resisting arrest, probation violation, Shelter in Place violation and multiple gun charges after an incident Tuesday…
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Local seamstress uses recycled fabric to combat the need for protective masks
Eulalia Mora has made and handed out approximately one thousand face masks made from left over material used to make uniforms for front liners all…
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Police: Two people injured in Salinas stabbing following domestic violence incident
Police said two are being treated for non life-threatening stab wounds after a domestic incident in Salinas Monday…
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Tulare County investigators search for murder suspects, one with possible Salinas ties
The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two people of interest in a murder there, and one of them may have a connection to…
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California Rodeo Salinas postponed until October due to Shelter in Place
The California Rodeo Salinas announced that it will be postponing this year’s event until…
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Free virtual and telephonic counseling services now available to the community
The Visiting Nurses and Hospice Association (VNA) now is offering new virtual and over the phone counseling services to provide emotional and…
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Suspect in custody after crashing into Toro Fire Station
A suspect is in custody after crashing a small SUV into a Monterey County Regional Fire District fire…
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