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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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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