PG&E is reports recent power outage in Salinas was caused by rain
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — More than 6,000 PG&E customers were initially without power in North Salinas around 6 p.m. Monday night. PG&E is…
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U.S. Senate hopeful Adam Schiff holds Salinas campaign event following Speaker Robert Rivas endorsement
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The Steinbeck Center in Salinas was a packed house Monday night as U.S. Representative Adam Schiff held a campaign event.…
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‘Doc’ Antle of Netflix’s ‘Tiger King’ pleads guilty to wildlife trafficking and money laundering
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- An exotic wildlife preserve owner who gained notoriety on the popular Netflix series “Tiger King” plead guilty Monday…
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Missing Salinas man found safely
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said that a missing 77-year Salinas man was found safely on Saturday night. Police said that Santiago…
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Half of Monterey County Court staff call out sick amid contract negotiations
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A union member with the Monterey County Superior Court workers confirmed with KION that half of the staff with the courts…
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Salinas Valley Health names interim CEO
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Valley Health Board of Directors announced that Dr. Allen Radner has been named interim CEO during a board…
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Suspect still wanted for shooting at Salinas Halloween house party that injured seven
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – UPDATE November 2, 5:09 PM: It has been two days since gunfire erupted in the backyard of a Chaparral Street home and…
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Two suspects arrested after shutdown of Highway 101 north of John Street
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol confirmed that they shut down both lanes on Northbound Highway 101 just north of John Street…
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Flower vendors and bakeries getting ready for Dia De Los Muertos celebrations
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Families throughout the Central Coast are getting ready to honor their loved ones for Day of the Dead. Flower vendors and…
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Tense Halloween night leaves community members in Salinas feeling concerned
Ana Torrea, KION SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – New disturbing details about a shooting that happened in a North Salinas neighborhood. Seven people were…
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Marina man and Salinas man identified as the two killed in Blanco Road wrong-way crash
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- At least two are dead after a deadly crash just outside Salinas late Tuesday night. CHP said that it happened around 11:53…
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14-year-old stabbed in Monte Bella Park area, Salinas Police looking for suspect
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police are looking for the suspect in connection to a stabbing investigation at Monte Bella Park on Halloween…
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Riders thrilled about MST service returning to Gilroy
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON OCT. 30, 2023 AT 6:33 PM- The Monterey-Salinas Transit officially restarted bus service to Gilroy on Monday…
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Man arrested on DUI charges after he crashes van into palm trees in front of police station
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police have arrested a male suspect on DUI charges after he crashed into three palm trees in front of police…
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DD’s Discount Store deadly stabbing suspect pleads not guilty
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON OCT. 27, 2023: The man accused of killing another man outside DD’s Discount Store in Salinas Sunday pled not…
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City of Salinas cleans up Carr Lake encampment area, people still looking for permanent housing
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Safety concerns are one of the reasons Salinas Public Works and police are teaming up to clear out the Carr Lake homeless…
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City of Salinas receives report addressing rent stabilization and tenant protection
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Salinas is looking to tackle current housing issues in the community. On Tuesday night, council received a…
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Castroville man sentenced to 25 years in prison for committing sex acts upon a minor
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said a 37-year-old will spend the next 25 years in state prison.…
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Salinas man killed in crash along South Main Street
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Investigators have identified the Salinas man killed in a crash along South Main Street and Romie Lane on Saturday…
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Army Ranger honors fallen Salinas soldier with Trek to Tribute
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – U.S. Army Ranger Shawn Patterson honored two of his fellow soldiers with a Trek to Tribute on Sunday afternoon. Patterson…
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Man wanted for assaulting Marina Officer with a deadly weapon arrested after chase in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Friday, Salinas Police said a chase that started out of city limits ended near the intersection of East Romie Lane and…
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Salinas Police make arrest in 10-year cold case homicide at Closter Park
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said that they made an arrest in connection with a homicide that occurred at Closter Park on July 2, 2013.…
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Salinas Police looking for woman last heard from nearly a month ago
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they are looking for a missing woman last heard from on Sept. 28, 2023. Marcia Pnacek is believed to…
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19-year-old Salinas motorcyclist killed in crash identified, mother says he was a “high achiever”
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said that a 19-year-old man has died after his motorcycle collided with an SUV on West Market Street on…
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New businesses coming to Oldtown Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON OCT. 18, 2023 AT 4:32 PM- More local businesses are starting to open up in Oldtown Salinas. The Monterey based…
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Rancho Cielo wins California housing competition
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV) Update Oct. 17, 2023, at 3:22 p.m.- Rancho Cielo announced the results of the Orange County Sustainability Decathlon and…
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Filipino-American culture celebrated in Salinas at the Paraluman Festival
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Filipino culture was on full display Sunday in Salinas at the Paraluman Fil-Am Festival. The name, Paraluman, is Tagalog…
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Protest held after alleged rise in prostitution in East Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A protest was held Saturday in East Salinas by frustrated residents who say they have seen a rise in sex workers at all…
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City of Salinas will use over $8 million in funds for affordable housing
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Salinas announced that it was awarded $3.8 million from the Department of Housing and Community Development…
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Two Bay Area filmmakers shine spotlight on California farmworker contributions
File SAN JOSE, Calif. – Two Bay Area filmmakers set out to change perceptions and shed light on the contributions of California farm…
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Monterey County now allowing permits for private homes to serve dine-in food
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – If you have a kitchen and a passion for cooking, you will now be able to sell food out of your home. The Monterey County…
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Gov. Newsom signs bill to help undocumented Agriculture workers with negotiating residency
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Undocumented farm workers on the Central Coast aspire to have the same opportunities as people born in the United…
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CHP looking for male suspect involved in a non-injury shooting on southbound Highway 101
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol is still looking for a male suspect who allegedly shot at a vehicle while riding on a…
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SPCA Monterey County looking for acorn donations
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- SPCA Monterey County is looking for an unusual donation that you might not find at the pet store. The SPCA is…
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Salinas Valley Health President and CEO resigns
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Valley Health President and CEO Pete Delgado has announced he will be resigning from his position at a date still…
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Family of literary legend John Steinbeck auctioning off personal items
Courtesy: Octubre CCC OAKLAND, Calif. – The family of literary legend John Steinbeck is auctioning off a personal treasure trove of items…
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Salinas Police looking to get $3.5 million to fight organized retail theft approved by the city
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) update Oct. 5, 5:48 p.m.- – Salinas City Council will be voting Tuesday night on whether or not to approve the use of more…
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California International Airshow looking to donate about $150,000 dollars to local charities
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The California International Airshow wrapped up over the weekend pouring thousands of dollars into the city of Salinas and…
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Early morning pursuit in stolen vehicle leads to arrest
File MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County deputies arrested a man they said stole a Gray 1999 Honda Civic in the area of Hatton Avenue…
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Central Coast Olympian says skies the limit after flying over home county in a USAF Thunderbird
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Olympian Brita Sigourney, who grew up on the Central Coast had her chance to fly with a USAF Thunderbird as part of their…
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Airshow safety measures ahead of the weekend
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Excitment is ramping up for the 42nd annual air show in Salinas. On Friday, an hour-long mandatory safety meeting was held…
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Salinas man killed in hit and run DUI crash identified
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The victim in a deadly hit and run DUI crash in East Salinas on Wednesday night has been identified. According to the…
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Flying high with pilots at the California International Airshow
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Ahead of a fun-filled weekend at the California International Airshow in Salinas, pilots are gearing up for their…
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Thunderbirds arrive in Monterey ahead of California International Airshow
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds landed at the Monterey Regional Airport Wednesday ahead of an action-packed weekend as they…
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Downed power line causes fire, power outages in North Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Over 1,000 people lost power in North Salinas after a power line went down near Boronda Road and Highway 101 on…
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Salinas City Council unanimously approves removal of City Manager Steve Carrigan
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Update Oct. 3, 2023, at 6:21 p.m.- In a special meeting held by the Salinas City Council Tuesday it was approved in a…
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Salinas musician meets and plays a song with Ed Sheeran
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Salinas musician got the chance of a lifetime in meeting one of his lifelong musical idols. John Turri is a Salinas…
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Lockdown lifted at Hartnell College, no arrests were made
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police and Hartnell College confirmed that all students and staff are safe after the college was held in a brief…
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Gang member arrested after eight guns were found at Salinas home
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)-Salinas Police said that a 46-year-old Salinas man was arrested after officers found eight guns and thousands of rounds of…
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Monterey County Sheriff discusses community safety amid Gov. Ron DeSantis visit to Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- With Florida governor Ron DeSantis visiting the Central Coast for a presidential campaign fundraiser, some in the…
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