Text reminder system launched for Monterey County hearings
The Monterey County Superior Court has launched a new program to send text reminders before…
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Suspected Salinas prowler wanted by police
Police are looking for a stalking suspect who was caught on camera in…
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No-fault eviction ban passed in Monterey County
A Monterey County supervisor announced on social media that Monterey County is now the first in the state to pass a temporary ban on no-fault…
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Monterey County EMS hires new medical director
Monterey County EMS announced that it has hired a new medical director.…
Continue Reading Monterey County considers emergency eviction ordinance
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors is considering passing an urgency law on Tuesday to bar any “no-fault” evictions for the mean…
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Salinas Police to offer community active shooter training
A free community active shooter training is set to be hosted by the Salinas Police Department and the…
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Black smoke from backyard fire seen across Salinas
Firefighters knocked out a fire at a home in Salinas that sent smoke billowing into the…
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Salinas Police to offer community active shooter training
A free community active shooter training is set to be hosted by the Salinas Police Department and the city. It’s going to focus on how to…
Continue ReadingBlack smoke from backyard fire seen across Salinas
Firefighters knocked out a fire at a home in Salinas that sent smoke billowing into the air. The smoke could be seen from miles away Saturday…
Continue Reading Kmart to close two more Central Coast locations
The Central Coast is losing two more Kmart stores. This comes after the December closure of Kmart in Salinas was announced back in October.…
Continue ReadingFormerly blighted Salinas home renovated and put up for sale
November marked a new era for a once boarded up home on East Acacia Street in Salinas. Now, with a fresh coast of paint and some changes to the…
Continue Reading9th annual Salinas Veterans Day parade
The biggest Veterans Day event on the Central Coast took to the streets of Oldtown Salinas for the ninth year in a row. There were roughly 20,000…
Continue Reading 14-year-old Salinas goalie signs professional soccer contract with San Jose Earthquakes
A Salinas teen has signed a homegrown player contract with the San Jose Earthquakes Monday, making him the second youngest player to ever sign a deal…
Continue ReadingMan arrested after search of Salinas home yields heroin, meth
Salinas Police Department’s Violence Suppression Task Force found 3/4 pound of heroin and one ounce of meth during a search of a home on…
Continue ReadingHarley riders donate over 100 turkeys ahead of holiday season
The season for giving is upon us, and some have already gotten a head start. Over 100 turkeys were donated to the Monterey County Food Bank,…
Continue ReadingPolice looking for missing man with mild Down syndrome in Salinas
UPDATE 11/8/19, 7 p.m.: Ruben Ortiz has been found, according to the Salinas Police Department. ORIGINAL REPORT: Salinas police are looking for a man…
Continue ReadingSalinas man dies from injuries after being attacked, suspects sought
Salinas Police say they are investigating a homicide, after a man was beat to death. They say on the night of October 26th, officers responded to the…
Continue ReadingSPECIAL REPORT: An unlikely group cleans up the streets of Salinas’s Chinatown
A new program in Salinas is aimed at cleaning up the streets and moving toward solving the homeless issue in our area. At 8:00 a.m. sharp, the…
Continue ReadingMan suspected of kidnapping teen, trying to rob him at knifepoint arrested in Salinas
A man who police said is suspected of trying to kidnap a teen and rob him at knifepoint was arrested in Salinas Wednesay. The reported incident…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Rodeo Salinas focuses on domestic violence
Along with the cowboy hat and boots, many riders and fans proudly wore purple Sunday at the California Rodeo Salinas. The Rodeo has teamed up with…
Continue ReadingSalinas Police prepare for big crowds rushing in and out of the Rodeo
With one of the biggest events in Salinas expected to draw thousands to the Salinas Sports Complex, local police are getting ready for anything…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Rodeo Salinas – Athlete life outside the arena
Justin Farr is a world-class rodeo cowboy competing this week at the California Rodeo Salinas in team roping. He competes with Garrett Boekenoogen.…
Continue ReadingMutton Bustin’ is back and as big as ever
Mutton Bustin’ is back once again at the California Rodeo Salinas. This crowd favorite showcases kids riding sheep for as long as they can. It…
Continue ReadingBEHIND THE CROWN: One-on-one with Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2018
Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2018 Valerie Costanza is paving the way for a new queen. KION caught up with Costanza at her home in Hollister recently…
Continue ReadingCastroville man sentenced to life in prison for 1990 murder
Arsenio Leyva hung his head low as a Monterey County judge announced his fate. The judge sentenced Leyva to 25 years to life in prison for the…
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Salinas POA responds to video showing MILPA member allegedly flashing gang sign
The Salinas Police Officers Association ( POA ) demands action from the city after a video showed MILPA leader, Israel Villa, flashing gang signs. It…
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Better Ask Barry: Where’s the new Fosters Freeze?
There is nothing fast about building a fast food restaurant. A new Fosters Freeze in Salinas, first announced in 2018, is still about a year away…
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Monterey County looking for proposals for managing Laguna Seca Recreational Area
As cars hit the racetrack Friday, the future of management at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca remains uncertain. Monterey County owns the world…
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MILPA member placed on leave after controversial video
MILPA announced at a press conference Thursday that one of its members has been placed on leave. A spokesperson for the nonprofit said it has always…
Continue ReadingUniversity Park Elementary student brings weapons to school, incident under investigation
Salinas City Elementary School District says an incident where a student brought weapons to school is under investigation. They say Monday morning,…
Continue ReadingFormer MILPA leader speaks out after resigning amid controversy
A former MIPLA leader is breaking his silence just days after resigning from the Salinas-based youth advocacy group. Israel Villa turned in his…
Continue ReadingTip line dedicated to finding escaped Monterey County inmates created
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has created a new tip line dedicated for tips related to two inmates who escaped from the Monterey County…
Continue ReadingUpdate on Highway 101 construction in Salinas
The construction on Highway 101 has been underway since earlier this year, and the current stretch–from Market Street to Sherwood…
Continue ReadingIsrael Villa resigns from MILPA after controversial video
MILPA and the Action Council of Monterey County said in a joint statement that a MILPA member resigned after the release of a controversial video.…
Continue ReadingSalinas man found guilty of slapping wife’s face causing injury
A Salinas man was found guilty of assaulting his wife during a domestic violence incident. In April, police investigated the incident that involved…
Continue ReadingSalinas City Elementary School District warns parents of influenza outbreak
Salinas parent, Maria Gilando , recalls last year’s flu season. ” He ended up having to stay home for a solid week because he had a…
Continue ReadingSalinas adult development program releases ‘Monster Mash’ music video
New Perspectives, an adult development program in Salinas, got into the Halloween spirit this year with a song and dance. The program released a…
Continue ReadingWarning period begins Friday for Salinas red light camera program
Salinas police announced that the department’s new Automated Red Light Camera Enforcement Program will begin issuing warning notices on Friday.…
Continue Reading 3.8 magnitude earthquake felt across Central Coast
The USGS reports that there was a preliminary 3.8 earthquake near Tres Pinos Tuesday morning. It happened around 8:21 a.m. 14km S of Tres Pinos near…
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Better Ask Barry: Why is Salinas installing red light cameras?
Cameras to detect red light violations will be fully operational in about five weeks or so. A KION viewer thinks they’re a bad idea. He sent us…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Endowment shows ‘strong support’ for MILPA after controversial video
The California Endowment, which is a philanthropic partner with MILPA, is speaking out in “strong support” after a controversial video…
Continue ReadingPath to bring “Safe Routes to School” to Salinas continues
The belief that there’s a serious traffic safety problem negatively impacting children in Salinas came as a reality check to city leaders. Much…
Continue ReadingAlleged homeless discrimination incident at Salinas restaurant sparks outrage on social media
A Facebook video of a woman recounting an experience of alleged homeless discrimination at a Salinas restaurant is sparking public outrage on social…
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Action Council stands by MILPA following controversial video
MILPA and the Action Council of Monterey County have issued responses to a video circulating showing a MILPA member apparently flashing a gang sign,…
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K9 Oakley featured on Salinas police patches
The dog you see on a new Salinas police patch is more than just a pretty face, he is also a narcotics K9 with the department. K9 Oakley is the first…
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Salinas man convicted of sexual abuse of a minor sentenced to prison
A Salinas man convicted of continuous sexual abuse of a minor and paying for her silence was sentenced to 16 years and eight months in prison.…
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National Teen Driver Safety Week kicks off
Sunday kicked off National Teen Driver Safety Week. The Office of Traffic Safety says it’s encouraging parents and guardians to talk to their…
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