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City of Salinas discussing potential layoffs to deal with revenue loss

April 22, 2020 12:18 PM Elisha Machado

The City of Salinas is discussing the potential for furloughs and layoffs to deal with millions of dollars of expected revenue…

Bridge Home Health and Hospice organizes caravan to thank healthcare workers

April 24, 2020 1:02 PM Avery Johnson

A group was out thanking Salinas healthcare workers and shared a video of the…

Driver arrested for allegedly brandishing handgun, violating Shelter in Place order

April 23, 2020 12:56 PM Avery Johnson

A driver was arrested in Salinas Wednesday evening for allegedly brandishing a handgun and violating the Shelter in Place…

Salinas police looking for person suspected of shooting at occupied vehicle

April 23, 2020 12:37 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police are investigating an incident involving shooting at an occupied…

Tanimura & Antle says employee tested positive for COVID-19

April 22, 2020 3:50 PM Avery Johnson, Shannon Longworth

Produce company Tanimura & Antle tells KION that one of its employees has tested positive for…

Republic Services supports local businesses while recognizing frontline employees

April 22, 2020 3:00 PM Avery Johnson

Republic Services announced a new “Committed to Serve” initiative to recognize frontline employees while also helping local…

Big Fix to host pet food pantry in Salinas

April 22, 2020 2:10 PM Avery Johnson

The Big Fix Monterey County, a mobile low-cost spay and neuter clinic, is holding a pet food pantry in…

Police: Suspected gang members cited for gathering in Salinas during Shelter in Place

April 22, 2020 11:51 AM Avery Johnson

Several suspected Norteno gang members from Salinas and Gonzales were cited Tuesday after police said they were gathering while a Shelter in Place…

Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation delivers 5,000 masks to at-risk population

April 21, 2020 2:09 PM KION546 News Team

Thanks to the Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation, 5,000 masks were delivered to various organizations to help protect frontline volunteers…

Salinas skilled nursing facility reports COVID-19 cases among staff, patients

April 18, 2020 7:48 PM Elisha Machado

New data from the California Department of Public Health indicates that a at least one staff member and patient at a Salinas skilled nursing facility…

Monterey County cannabis cultivators asking for tax freeze amid COVID-19 pandemic

April 20, 2020 2:30 PM Drew Andre

This 4/20 is being celebrated differently than years past by cannabis lovers and growers alike. Amid the changes during the coronavirus pandemic,…

Investigators searching for suspect in Orchard Avenue attempted murder

April 20, 2020 3:02 PM Avery Johnson

The Salinas Police Department are looking for the suspect in a Monday morning attempted…

Officer involved shooting on Amarillo Way

April 19, 2020 2:44 PM Amelia Rosenberg

An officer involved shooting occurred on Amarillo Way Saturday night.…

New COVID-19 rapid tests in Salinas for critically ill

April 17, 2020 5:06 PM Max Tarlton

A new rapid test kit for COVID-19 is being used at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital.…

Alisal USD gets fully-electric school bus

April 17, 2020 4:26 PM Avery Johnson

The Alisal Union School District announced that it has a new fully-electric school bus, Blue Bird’s 100th electric school…

Diapers, wipes run out at Monterey County distribution

April 16, 2020 5:00 PM Avery Johnson

First 5 Monterey County and the Food Bank for Monterey County are hosting diaper and wipe distribution…

SUHSD waiving some graduation requirements for this year’s seniors

April 16, 2020 2:34 PM Avery Johnson

The Salinas Union High School District is waiving some of its graduation requirements for students graduating this…

New Salinas farmworker housing moves forward

April 15, 2020 10:06 PM Aaron Groff

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A project to add housing for more than one thousand farmworkers in the Salinas area is moving forward. Salinas Mayor Joe…

Salinas family makes custom kicks to pass the time and inspire others

April 15, 2020 6:34 PM Zach McIntyre

What started out as art class, has turned into a…

Concerns over 2020 California Rodeo Salinas as pandemic continues

April 15, 2020 1:13 PM Elisha Machado

A question on many minds is, will the California Rodeo Salinas still happen this year? Many large events on the Central Coast have been rescheduled…

Stimulus Check Smart Spending

April 15, 2020 4:15 PM Max Tarlton

Jade Lacuata of Salinas is a bit relieved to have woken up with the stimulus check in her bank account this…

Two cited after group of teens allegedly seen challenging people to fight, violating Shelter in Place

April 15, 2020 12:24 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police said two teens were cited after they were seen riding their bicycles recklessly, challenging people to fight and violating the Shelter…

Patients tell First Alert 4 they waited 12 hours to be treated at Mercy South Hospital’s emergency room.

Central Coast hospitals reallocating healthcare workers during pandemic

April 14, 2020 4:38 PM Max Tarlton

Job losses in healthcare are increasing as shutdowns and restrictions continue during the pandemic.…

Driver arrested, two others cited for allegedly having counterfeit money, violating Shelter in Place

April 14, 2020 11:01 AM Avery Johnson

One man was arrested and two more people were cited after a traffic stop where police said they found a loaded gun, drugs and counterfeit…

RVs for MDs helping healthcare workers isolate safely with donated RVs

April 13, 2020 3:47 PM Max Tarlton

Salinas, Calif. (KION) – For workers in the medical field, a grassroots movement has started to help keep them and their families healthy – RVs for…

Man suspected of having stolen car, violating Shelter in Place arrested in Salinas

April 13, 2020 11:50 AM Avery Johnson

A man is facing several charges after police said he led police on a chase in a stolen vehicle while a Shelter in Place order is in…

Fire at elementary school in Salinas being investigated as suspicious

April 13, 2020 4:30 AM Jocelyn Ortega

SALINAS, Calif. Salinas Fire and Police responded to a call near the 500 block of Rochex Avenue where they extinguished a fire at Kammann Elementary…

California Highway Patrol honors Public Safety Telecommunicator Appreciation Week

April 12, 2020 3:58 PM Megan Meier

Sunday marks the start of National Public Safety Telecommunicator Appreciation Week.…

Animal shelters cut back on services and search for foster families

April 11, 2020 5:31 PM Megan Meier

Kennels once filled with dozens of cats and dogs are now nearly empty. Monterey County residents showed they were willing to step up and help by…

Salinas Warming Shelter gets new shower trailer

April 10, 2020 11:32 AM Avery Johnson

As the COVID-19 pandemic grew, the Salinas Warming Shelter expanded its hours, but now people sheltering in place…

Chinese parents from Stevenson School host several free mask giveaways

April 9, 2020 5:47 PM Avery Johnson

The Salinas Police Department announced that it will be working with Chinese parents at Stevenson School to give free masks to the…

City of Salinas workers told to come back to work

April 8, 2020 11:56 AM Elisha Machado

About 120 City of Salinas workers are being asked to come back to work, after being on paid administrative…

Salinas physical therapy office re-opens under shelter-in-place order

April 8, 2020 11:59 AM Shannon Longworth

A physical therapy office with locations in Monterey and Salinas is reopening its doors under the county’s shelter-in-place…

Third Monterey County resident dies from COVID-19

April 8, 2020 4:45 PM Avery Johnson

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A third Monterey County resident has died from COVID-19, according to Karina Rusk with the Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare…

SVMHS gives look inside coronavirus triage tent, alternate care site

April 7, 2020 1:28 PM Avery Johnson

alinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System has released photos giving an inside look into its triage tent and alternate care…

Salinas Police: Two gang members arrested for allegedly shooting at home

April 7, 2020 10:12 AM Avery Johnson

Two men who police said are gang members are behind bars after they allegedly shot at a…

Local officials host COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall, address business concerns

April 6, 2020 4:01 PM KION546 News Team, Josh Kristianto

Monterey Couty and Salinas officials are hosting a COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall Monday for community members in…

Animal services in Monterey County, Salinas reducing services due to coronavirus

April 6, 2020 5:44 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey County Animal Services and Salinas Animal Services announced that they will be reducing services due to…

Salinas Police Department employees return to work after quarantine

April 6, 2020 11:52 AM Avery Johnson

Several Salinas Police Department employees who were potentially exposed to a coworker who tested positive for coronavirus are returning to work…

Salinas libraries working on 3D printed masks for first responders

April 2, 2020 7:52 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Monterey Country Libraries are using two 3D printing machines to print plastic versions of the N-95 masks for first…

California Health Corps gives hope to international medicine degree holders

April 2, 2020 4:43 PM Max Tarlton

Salinas, CA (KION) – It’s been just a few days since the announcement of the California Health Corps. Governor Gavin Newsome tweeting today that over…

Salinas increasing shelter space, services for homeless during pandemic

April 2, 2020 10:48 AM Avery Johnson

The City of Salinas is working to help the city’s homeless population during the coronavirus pandemic, and some of the ways it is doing…

Teddy bears are taking over the Central Coast

April 1, 2020 6:41 PM Zach McIntyre

Families are finding creative ways to stay entertained while quarantined.…

Farm workers continue to work hard amid COVID-19 crisis

April 1, 2020 1:06 PM Megan Meier

The hard work continues for thousands of Central Coast farm workers. In Salinas, lettuce is picked at rapid speed to stock grocery stores and feed…

California schools will remain closed through end of year, distance learning continues

April 1, 2020 5:25 PM Max Tarlton

Salinas, Calif. (KION) – In an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Governor Gavin Newsome announces all public schools in the state will…

Ten Salinas PD employees sent home to self-isolate after coworker tests positive for coronavirus

March 24, 2020 4:56 PM Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

In an email obtained by KION, City Manager Ray Corpuz said a Salinas Police Department employee tested positive for…

Funeral homes make adjustments during coronavirus pandemic

March 30, 2020 3:50 PM Max Tarlton

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Even businesses deemed essential have had to change their approach to remain as safe as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic.…