Federal funding secured for health centers in Salinas and Watsonville
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salud Para La Gente and Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas are receiving a combined total of $3.7 million from…
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Salinas Police Officers Association reaches new two-year pay agreement as department continues to struggle with staffing shortage
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – This week, Salinas City Council passed a new two-year pay agreement with the Salinas Police officers association. It…
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Salinas Councilmembers vote to increase their salary by 300%
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Salinas council members are expected to get a hefty pay raise soon. All but one councilman voted in favor of a wage increase…
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City of Salinas named one of the defendants in state lawsuit against Shangri-La Industries
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The Sanborn Inn, Good Nite Inn, and Salinas Inn are former hotels that are now suppose to provide shelter for the homeless.…
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School buses at Alisal Union School District goes green
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- School buses at Alisal Union School District are turning green in an effort be environmentally friendly. The district has…
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Salinas City Council passes ordinance aimed at properties with illegal sex work
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – UPDATE JAN 9. 2024 7:04 P.M.- The Salinas City Council passed a red light ordnance to ban properties from allowing sex…
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Glenn Church elected to chair of Board of Supervisors, Chris Lopez elected to vice chair
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- As the calendar has officially turned to 2024, there will be some changes to the County of Monterey leadership. Monterey…
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Raising Cane’s coming to Salinas?
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- If you love Chicken fingers, then you might have a new spot to go to on the Central Coast. Raising Cane’s which is a…
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Salinas Police Chief Roberto Filice accepts new position with the East Bay Regional Park District
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The East Bay Regional Park District announced Roberto Filice, the current chief of Salinas Police, has been appointed as…
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Wife of Sieber Street homicide victim “living a nightmare” after husband killed in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): A Salinas family is mourning the loss of a father and husband after a deadly shooting on Sieber street that happened on…
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24-year-old man dead in Sieber Street shooting, police say
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said that a 24-year-old man is dead after he was shot on Wednesday night. Investigators said that they…
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Salinas man pleads no contest to carjacking, assault with a deadly weapon and DUI charges, DA says
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said that a 28-year-old Salinas man plead no contest to multiple charges…
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Salinas cannabis business burglarized, police looking for suspect involved
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they are looking for a suspect who allegedly stole $2,000 in items from a cannabis store on December…
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36-year-old man dead in New Year’s Eve shooting on Market Way and Soledad Street, police say
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police confirmed that a 36-year-old man has died and a 37-year-old man is in serious condition after they were…
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Newborns welcomed to Central Coast parents to start 2024
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Some newborns on the Central Coast are now dubbed “New Year’s Babies” after being born just hours after 2023 came…
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Five Monterey County stores receive Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program Projects
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Five Monterey County grocery stores received Health Refrigeration grants to provide fresh fruits and vegetables…
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Salinas Police Activities League President and CEO Jeff Lamb has passed away
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday, The Salinas Police Activities League announced that their President and CEO Jeff Lamb has passed away. The…
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Vehicle fire spreads into two apartment units in Salinas, two families displaced, firefighters said
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Fire confirmed that two families were displaced after a vehicle fire damaged two apartment units on Sunday…
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Salinas businesses see boost in revenue ahead of the holiday season
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- With only five days until Christmas Day, shoppers are heading to Oldtown Salinas. Shops in Downtown Salinas are busier…
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Salinas softball coach sentenced to two years in prison for having unlawful sex with a minor, DA’s office says
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)-UPDATE ON DEC. 20 AT 1:50 PM-The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office confirmed that a Monterey County softball coach…
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Salinas Fire Department revives historic fire engine
City of Salinas SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV) – The City of Salinas announced the Salinas Fire Department has revived a 1917 American La France fire…
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City of Salinas awards best decorated house
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- There are some houses in Salinas that are spreading holiday cheer. Councilman Steve McShane hosted the annual Holiday Home…
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Fresh Express recalls multiple spinach products due to possible a potential health risk from listeria monocytogenes
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Food and Drug Administration announced that Fresh Express issued a voluntary recall over concerns that their spinach…
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Local motorcycle club delivers Christmas gifts to Salinas families in need
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV) – Christmas came a little early for some families in Salinas this year. On Saturday, the rumble of motorcycle engines…
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Georgia Pacific Packaging building destroyed in overnight fire in Salinas
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV) – Salinas Fire crews are cleaning up after a fire destroyed the Georgia Pacific Packaging building in South Salinas…
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Project Santa Drop-Off Locations
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Many children throughout Monterey County would love to have Christmas gifts under their trees. We are partnering with…
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Keith Urban to perform at the California Rodeo Salinas kick-off concert
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Music fans on the Central Coast might want to clear their concert schedules in July 2024. The California Rodeo Salinas…
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Palma, Soquel secure first state football titles
PASADENA, Calif. (KION) – At Pasadena City College, two central coast teams made history in their respective counties. Soquel became the first team…
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Doctors from Mexico filling holes in California farmworker health care
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Doctors from Mexico at the Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas continue filling a gap in providing health care services…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office identifies victim in Acosta Plaza shooting
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – UPDATE ON DEC. 3, 2023 AT 12:36 PM- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office have identified the 32-year-old man who was shot…
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Salinas Police say at-home masseur allegedly sexually assaulted female farmworkers
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON DEC. 6, 2023 AT 5:41 PM- Salinas Police said that a 53-year-old at-home masseur allegedly sexually abused…
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Salinas city council considering significant pay increase for council, mayor
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas city council members are moving forward with a significant annual salary increase for its members, including the…
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Capt. Joe Moses retiring from Monterey County Sheriff’s Office
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A longtime member for the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has retired. Capt. Joe Moses was recognized by the Monterey…
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U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds returning to the California International Airshow in 2024, Blue Angels returning to Salinas in 2025
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- It may be December, but it is never too early to get excited for the California International Airshow Salinas. Airshow…
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Central Coast hospitals prepare for the winter tripledemic
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Hospitals across the nation prepare for another winter tripledemic.…
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60 new flock safety cameras possibly coming to Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The Salinas City Council is planning to discuss adding 60 new flock safety cameras during Tuesday’s City Council meeting.…
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Salinas to discuss “Red Light Abatement” ordinance to address increase in sex workers in certain neighborhoods
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Salinas council members are discussing a new ordinance they believe could help address people’s concerns about an increase…
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Salinas Police Department warns of worsening officer staffing shortage
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Salinas Police Department is warning of a worsening staffing shortage, which could lead to an impact to officer…
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Salinas man injured in Williams Road shooting after argument with suspect
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Salinas man in his 30’s is expected to be okay after being shot in the hand on Williams Road on Sunday night. Salinas…
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Salinas Valley Health, Anthem Blue Cross reach multi-year agreement on new contract
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — Salinas Valley Health and Anthem Blue Cross reached an agreement on a new contract that applies to Anthem members enrolled…
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American Legion Post 31 lends a helping hand on Thanksgiving
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thanksgiving morning, many were enjoying their meals at American Legion Post 31 in Salinas. Volunteers who served meals…
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Retired Salinas High teacher honored for his 3,500-mile cross-country journey on foot for mental health awareness
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A retired Salinas High School astronomy teacher can now put his feet up for a good reason. Phillip Duetschle completed a…
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Gustavo Morales sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Salinas Police Officer Jorge David Alvarado Jr.
The man accused of murdering a Salinas Police Officer made a court appearance at the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey in Salinas…
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Bicyclist dead after being hit and killed by two cars on Blanco Road and La Mesa Way
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that a bicyclist has died after they were hit by two vehicles on Blanco Road and La…
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Oxnard man convicted of killing Salinas man in 2021 shooting
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 26-year-old Oxnard man has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of Nelson Sanchez in Salinas…
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Salinas City Council decides to not change cannabis ordinance
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Salinas cannabis ordinance won’t see any changes after all. On Tuesday night, Salinas City Council voted…
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Monterey Bay FC steps away from the soccer field to volunteer in the Food Bank for Thanksgiving
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Thousands of low-income families on the Central Coast seek food during the holidays. Some families turn to local food…
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Salinas PD looking for two suspects who are allegedly stealing rent money from multiple apartment complexes
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said that they are looking for two suspects who have allegedly stole thousands of dollars in rent money…
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Be Mindful – Local veteran shares struggles with PTSD
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- At KION we are committed to helping people address mental health issues and direct you to local resources. In our first…
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Orlando Johnson, former Palma High School and UCSB basketball standout, returns to UCSB as member of ESPN+ broadcast team
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Orlando Johnson is back at UC-Santa Barbara, but this time performing off the court as a member of the ESPN+…
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