Big Week has returned: Schedule for California Rodeo Salinas
SALINAS, Calif, (KION-TV)- Big Week in Salinas has arrived for the 113th California Rodeo Salinas. There have been events that have taken place which…
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California Rodeo Salinas Carnival returns providing escape from heat and emphasizing ride safety
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The California Rodeo Salinas Carnival has returned for 2023 providing attendees a fun escape with rides, games and food.…
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Hitchcock Animal Shelter capacity rises to 130% post 4th of July weekend
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Since the 4th of July holiday, it hasn’t been easy for workers at Hitchcock Animal Services. Even before the holiday, the…
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Salinas teen reported missing last seen on Leslie Drive three days ago
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police are asking the community to watch for a missing 16-year-old reported Sunday morning. The young man has been…
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Monterey County high school students explore medical careers in Salinas Valley Health Summer Health Institute
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- High school students throughout Monterey County are set to graduate on Thursday from the Salinas Valley Health’s Summer…
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New murals on display under the Highway 101 overpasses in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Arts Council for Monterey County has shared progress on work being done on three murals underneath three Highway 101…
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Steve McShane resigns as CEO & President of Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The President and CEO of the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce Steve McShane announces his resignation from his position…
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Introducing Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2023
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Rodeo Salinas has announced that the winner of this year’s competition for Miss California Rodeo Salinas is…
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Salinas Police arrest two; find handguns, meth, cocaine and fentanyl pills
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said their SWAT unit was out today near East Market and Kenneth Avenue Thursday morning. Police said two…
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Fourth suspect arrested in North Hebron murder from 2018 that killed migrant farmworker
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they have arrested a fourth person in relation to a murder that took place at 1:30 a.m. on North…
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Man arrested in Garner Avenue deadly shooting from mid-June pleads not guilty
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Update June 30, 2023, at 10:50 a.m.- A man allegedly responsible for a fatal shooting on the 700 block of Garner Avenue…
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Missing at-risk woman last seen in Salinas near Riker Street and Woodside Drive found safely
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE: Salinas Police said the missing woman was found safely. ORIGINAL STORY Salinas Police said they are looking for a…
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Salinas transgender woman speaks on her experience being part of the LGBTQ+ community
SALINAS Calif. (KION) – The month of June is celebrated nationally as pride month. Meant to encourage acceptance, while also recognizing the uphill…
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Salinas man sentenced to 26 years to life for stabbing fiance to death back in 2021
Salinas Police have arrested a 59-year-old man suspected of killing his girlfriend at a home on Great Island…
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No injuries reported in overnight shooting at Acosta Plaza
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said that no injuries were reported in an overnight shooting at Acosta Plaza on Saturday night. Our…
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Salinas Police swear-in six new officers
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- It was a joyous day in Salinas as six new officers were sworn in to serve the community on Thursday. Officer Scott…
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State Department of Housing and Community Development awards $1.65 million to City of Salinas for affordable housing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced that the City of Salinas…
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Salinas to host 4th of July celebration with fireworks display at Central Park
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Costa Family Restaurants, dba McDonald’s announced Monday that the…
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Monterey Regional Airport displays artwork from John Gutierrez Middle School
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Travelers inside the Monterey Regional Airport can expect to see new artwork inside the terminal. The new youth art…
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Driver says potholes on Williams Road in Salinas caused her to get into an accident
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- It was more than just a bumpy ride Monday morning for Yuriko Romero, after she got into an accident she said was due to a…
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Salinas Police looking for a missing man not seen in almost two weeks
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they are looking for a 39-year-old man who has not had contact with his family since May 27. Kristofer…
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Day two of AIDS/LifeCycle Bicycle Ride takes annual lunch break in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- An annual 545-mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise money for AIDS research stopped for its annual…
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Missing Salinas Dog has been found safely
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- EDITORS NOTE ON JUNE 5, 2023 AT 2:26 PM- This story has been updated and the video in the article has since been removed.…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputy who was shot in Sun Street shooting has been released from hospital
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JUNE 4, 2023 AT 4:11 PM- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed with KION that Sheriff’s Deputy…
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Salinas Police: Reports of shots fired at Safeway parking lot in Salinas, no victims
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police confirm they’re investigating reports of shots fired at the Safeway parking lot in the Creekbridge area…
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Major power outage on Monterey Peninsula, more than 5000 customers affected
PG&E Outage Map MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- PG&E is reporting a major outage on the Monterey Peninsula. Neighborhoods in Castroville,…
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Second suspect in East Salinas shooting that left one dead and critically injured two pleads not guilty
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE ON MAY 30, 2023 AT 2:04 P.M.- The second suspect allegedly responsible for a shooting on Garner Avenue Saturday, May…
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CHP preparing for uptick in traffic for Memorial Day weekend
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Memorial Day weekend is here which means more traffic for the Central Coast. This is adding more concerns for people…
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Salinas High School student charged with attempted murder after alleged stabbing
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Union High School District confirmed to our reporter at the scene that Salinas High School was on lockdown after a…
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Woman arrested in Vermont in connection to a Monterey County kidnapping case
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday afternoon, The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced that they made an arrest in a Carmel Valley…
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City of Salinas wipes out tents set up in Chinatown for sanitary purposes
SALINAS, Calif (KION) – Chinatown in Salinas looks different after public works says people are not allowed to set up tents on the sidewalks. The…
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Supervisor Alejo to host virtual budget town hall on Thursday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District 1 Supervisor Luis Alejo will be hosting a virtual town hall on Thursday evening to discuss…
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Javier Mora Jr., murdered in Salinas, receives posthumous degree from CSU Monterey Bay
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- For some college graduation is a time for new beginnings, but for one, on Sunday, it marked the future that could have…
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Salinas Police arrests man with a knife who barricaded himself in a apartment with a woman and her son
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police arrested 39-year-old Michael Carranza Jr after he barricaded himself in a apartment with a woman and her…
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New state preschool program coming to Salinas City Elementary School District
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Preschools in the Salinas City Elementary School District will be expanding starting this summer. The district is now…
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Salinas City officials explain how lift of cruising ban will work
Salinas, Calif. (KION-TV) – It was a win for the cruising community on Tuesday as members of the Salinas City Council voted unanimously to lift the…
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Salinas man sentenced to 64 years for “Operation REDRUM” initiation attempted murders
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said a gang member was found guilty of first-degree murder…
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Alliance on Aging and Executive Director Teresa Sullivan receive resolution
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Several members of Alliance on Aging walked to the board of supervisors meeting early Tuesday morning to watch a special…
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Lisa Brinton appointed as new community development director for City of Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday morning, Salinas City Manager Steve Carrigan appointed Lisa Brinton as the new community development director…
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Police: Man arrested for leading officers on high-speed chase through East Salinas that ends in collision
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The Salinas Police Department said they arrested a man on multiple charges following a high-speed pursuit early Saturday…
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Structure fire on Riker and West Romie contained to one home
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Police Department and Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Riker and West Romie Thursday morning.…
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Righting a wrong, Monterey County Supervisors approve resolution that apologizes to Filipino community for past actions
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. At Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting county leaders took…
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New Starbucks coming to South Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- By the end of year, Salinas will be home to another Starbucks. Salinas City District 3 Councilmember Steve McShane…
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28-year-old man killed in Abbott Street crash identified
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MAY 3, 2023, AT 10:11 AM- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man that was killed in a crash…
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California Rodeo Salinas and Big Week Bull Riding tickets on sale Thursday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Tickets for the California Rodeo Salinas and Big Week Bull Riding will go on sale Thursday at 10 a.m. Rodeo fans can…
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From Salinas to Ivy League, the story of the Puente Program
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- It’s not too common for first-generation students to get into prestigious universities — like Harvard and Yale. But two…
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Salinas Fire to host a fire master plan virtual town hall
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Fire Department will be hosting a fire master plan virtual town hall that will be taking place on Wednesday…
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Graphic design students at North Salinas High School to help illustrate children’s book
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Graphic design students at North Salinas High School will be designing illustrations for a children’s book with the City…
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Donations for Pajaro victims getting prepped
SALINAS, CALIF (KION-TV)- Volunteer groups are getting things ready to help people in the community of Pajaro refurnish their homes. Loads of goods…
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Central Coast Continuing to Deal with High Cost of Living
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION,TV)- Andres Velez recently moved to Monterey County. He explained just how high some of the prices for apartments were…
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