Central Coast fast food workers react to wage increase
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Since Monday, a new era began for employees who work in fast food restaurants. “From earning $16.78 to earning $20, it is…
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Salinas Police looking for multiple suspects involved in a non-injury shooting
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police are looking for multiple suspects who allegedly were involved in a shooting that took place late Saturday…
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Salinas Main Street shooting suspect arrested after traffic stop
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Salinas man is arrested in connection to a shooting on Main Street in Salinas back on March 20, 2024. Salinas Police…
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School district holds groundbreaking for Alisal Community School
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 28, 2024 AT 5:13 PM- The Alisal Union School District broke ground on a new building at the Alisal…
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Planning Commission to discuss proposal for South Salinas cannabis dispensary
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A vacant building on South Main Street could look a lot different. Salinas City Councilman Steve McShane announced on…
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Two Salinas men arrested for open alcohol containers in public, deputies find ghost gun
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said that two Salinas men were arrested after they were seen with open alcohol…
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55-year-old man arrested after allegedly stabbing a man with a broken broom handle, police say
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police have arrested a 55-year-old man who allegedly stabbed a man with a broken broom handle on Monday night.…
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Salinas native signs with San Jose Earthquakes II
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Salinas native will be realizing his boyhood dream of becoming a professional soccer player. Former San Jose State…
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City of Salinas breaks down the transition to Rene Mendez as City Manager
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The months-long search for a new Salinas City Manager is finally over with the appointment of Rene Mendez. He’s set to…
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Salinas City Council approves memorandum of understanding for Carr Lake Park project
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MARCH 20, 2024 AT 5:48 P.M.- The Salinas City Council approving a memorandum of understanding with the Big Sur…
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Gas prices in California are going up and affecting people living on the Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Every time they put fuel in their car, Central Coast residents said they are paying more. “It’s a huge change, it’s $4.49,…
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Salinas Police looking for people involved in shooting in Old Town Salinas
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Police are looking for a number people involved in a shooting in Old Town Salinas. Around 2 a.m. Wednesday morning,…
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Alisal Union School District offering free spring intersession classes for district students
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Spring Break is just around the corner for many elementary school students across the Central Coast. The Alisal Union…
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Hartnell College hosting STEM Expo on Wednesday afternoon
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday afternoon, Hartnell College will be hosting a STEM Expo which will be focused on artificial intelligence. The…
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Everett Alvarez High School parents share concerns after stabbing of student near campus
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MARCH 14, 2024 AT 4:30 P.M.- Everett Alvarez High School parents shared a sense of concern Friday morning as…
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Fresh Express to pay $280,000 for exposing dozens of employees to “noxious bleach odors”
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced Fresh Express has agreed to pay $280,000 for exposing over 80…
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Salinas Police looking for suspects involved in robbery
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police are asking for the publics help regarding a robbery that took place on South Main Street in Salinas.…
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Salinas Police is keeping an eye out for street racers
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday, Salinas Police was called to East Market Street after a street race struck a man on the side walk causing the…
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Businesses in Salinas worried about a potential TikTok ban
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Some small businesses in Salinas are worried about a potential TikTok…
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Driver arrested and pedestrian injured in Salinas street racing crash
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 19-year-old man was arrested on Monday night after he was involved in a street racing crash that injured a pedestrian on…
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Man and woman shot at in Salinas, police looking for three juveniles involved
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said that they are looking for three juveniles who allegedly shot at two adults on Sunday night. According…
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Salinas Police looking for male suspect who allegedly shot at a car outside of a Jack in the Box
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police is looking for a male suspect who allegedly shot at a teenager’s car at a Jack in the Box on Friday night.…
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Narcan drive-thru distribution, training coming to Monterey County amid increase in overdoses
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): Nearly half of Americans know someone who’s died of an overdose, according to a recent study from the nonprofit…
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Salinas City Council approves hiring incentive proposal for Salinas Police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – UPDATE MARCH 6, 2024 AT 10:40 P.M. – During Tuesday night’s city council meeting Salinas City Council voted to pass the…
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One person is dead after being hit by car on Highway 101
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- One person is dead after being hit by a driver that tried avoiding them on Highway 101. According to CHP at around 10:50…
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Monterey County takes advantage of weekend voting options
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- As March 5th approaches people in Monterey county are choosing to take advantage of weekend voting options. …
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Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame names its inductees for the 2024 class
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The best of the Salinas Valley are once again being recognized at the Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame. The 2024 Class…
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Man from Marina is pronounced dead after being hit multiple times
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- One person is dead after being hit multiple times just outside of Salinas. According to CHP, a 54-year-old man from Marina…
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PG&E staging in parts of California, including Central Coast, ahead of storm system
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E is preparing ahead of power outages expected from what they’re referring to as a “potent” storm system heading…
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Rollover car crash in Salinas kills driver, sends passengers to the hospital
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) The CHP said a man is dead and two others were hospitalized after a solo car crash early Saturday morning. According to the…
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Suspect arrested in connection with December 2023 deadly shooting in East Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said an arrest was made Saturday stemming from a deadly shooting on December 30, 2023. Officers served a…
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City of Salinas recognizes officers rewarded for Sun Street shooting incident
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- During Tuesday night’s meeting, the City of Salinas recognized the officers from the Salinas Police Department that…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Weasley
Weasley is a 4-month-old boy who came into Our Neighborhood PetProject’s (ONPP) care at about nine weeks old when he was found by afamily in King…
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Man arrested after brandishing a knife and breaking into a home, police say
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – According to the Salinas Police Department, a wanted felon was arrested on February 19th after they took out a knife and…
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Project Homekey lawsuit leaves Central Coast cities and unhoused people searching for answers
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Two cities on the Central Coast had trusted a Project Homekey developer in their efforts to help people find…
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Miss California Rodeo Salinas Contest is now open
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Although we are still in winter, it is never too early to think about Big Week 2024. The contest for the 2024 Miss…
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Local flower vendors in Salinas getting ready for Valentine’s Day
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Expect to pay more for those Valentine’s Day flowers. East Alisal Street in Salinas is blooming almost year-round. With…
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Salinas inching closer to hiring a new police chief, report says
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Salinas may be getting closer to hiring a new police chief. According to Open Vallejo which is a Bay Area…
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Uber driver dead and one passenger injured in crash, police arrest suspect
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police confirmed to KION that at least one person has died and one person is injured after they were involved in a…
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Central Coast 49ers fans heartbroken by Super Bowl loss
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- It was a heartbreaking end to the big game for the Central Coast’s diehard 49ers fans. While fans here were disappointed…
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Flower shops prepare for busy Valentine’s Day on the Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- With Valentine’s Day on its way, local businesses such as Magda’s Flowers, are preparing for the big day on February…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Zowie!
Zowie is an 8-month-old tuxedo kitten who came into Our Neighborhood PetProject’s care when he and his family were found under a building at…
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Caltrain looking to expand rail service to Monterey County
SALINAS, Calif., (KION-TV)- Commuters could soon have an answer on a new transportation option to the Bay Area. The Transportation Agency For…
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Garden Grove man arrested after allegedly robbing multiple banks on the Central Coast, police say
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday afternoon, Salinas Police announced a Southern California man who has allegedly robbed or attempted to rob…
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Alisal High School Student and Teacher win New York Times Competition
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- An Alisal High School student and teacher received from special recognition from the New York Times. Student Danna Ramirez…
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Two Salinas girls arrested after allegedly beating up their counselor with a fire extinguisher, police say
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police confirmed with KION that they have arrested a 17-year-old girl and a 14-year-old girl after they allegedly…
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The Exit Interview: Salinas Police Chief Roberto Filice says goodbye to Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police Chief Roberto Filice officially left his position on January 21 to become the Assistant General Manager of…
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Salinas neighbors concerned about crosswalk safety after students hit by car earlier this week
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Two students were hit by a car Thursday morning while crossing South Main Street at Pine street. They’re expected to be…
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One person dead in single car crash on 101 near John Street
CHP Monterey SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- California Highway Patrol is investigating a single car crash that left one person dead on Highway 101 just…
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John Murray announced as Assistant Chief of Police of Salinas
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The search for an assistant chief of police in Salinas is over. The City of Salinas announced on Friday that John Murray…
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