December holiday events round-up for the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Here’s a list of holiday events that are happening near you, organized by county. Monterey County December 6, 3-7…
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Secrets revealed from 1958’s seven crosses of Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif., (KION-TV)- Last month, Zacatecan author Alvaro Mercado published a compilation of 120 immigrant stories, including the story of…
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Central Coast families still feel the affects of inflation ahead of the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday, Food Bank for Monterey County responds
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Despite a “moderate decline” in grocery bills this year ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, American Farm Bureau…
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Police altercation activity in Soledad late Thursday night
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County DA’s office announced Friday that one man is recovering in the hospital after reports of a shooting…
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2024 local race winners; Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Stay up to date with the 2024 local races along the Central Coast. We will continue to update the projected…
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Soledad Unified School District approves a workforce housing project Wednesday
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new workforce housing project proposed by the Soledad Unified School District has been approved by city council…
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Farmworker housing in Soledad to receive $1.3 million; office of Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren announced Wednesday that the Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning…
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No cost flu vaccinations offered throughout October in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Health Department announced Tuesday that it will be offering no cost flu vaccination clinics…
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Female teacher arrested in Soledad for allegedly having sex with a student
Detectives from the Soledad Police Department have arrested 34-year-old Marina Ramirez Rico. Investigators say she was having sexual intercourse with…
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PG&E alerts customers about utility scammers on the rise
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): PG&E customers are extra vigilant because the company said utility scammers are increasing this…
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Soledad City Council installs eight more Flock license plate reader cameras
SOLEDAD, Calif (KION-TV) – The City of Soledad announced Friday that they will be installing eight more “Flock” cameras to help ensure public safety.…
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EPA suspends common weed killer DPCA amid health concerns and local impact
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Environmental Protection Agency has just announced the emergency suspension of the common weed killer DPCA also…
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State, local officials react to President Biden announcing he will not seek reelection
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Multiple local and state leaders are reacting to news President Biden will not seek reelection. Representative Zoe…
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Central Coast counties impacted by global CrowdStrike outages
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The massive CrowdStrike outage paralyzing airlines and other businesses across the world has impacted local county…
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Soledad Police arrest suspect in connection to sexual assault
SOLEDAD, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Soledad Police have arrested a suspect that’s been connected to an ongoing sexual assault investigation Thursday night.…
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SOLEDAD, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Soledad Police have arrested a total of three people in connection to an armed robbery Wednesday night. According to…
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Tourists head back home from the Central Coast after holiday weekend
MONTEREY, Calif.(KION-TV): A lot of people traveled this Fourth of July weekend. KION’s Nataly is checking in with travelers who are coming back home…
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Soledad’s Hot Summer Day event brings in hundreds of classic cars and people
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Despite the heat, people from across the Salinas Valley headed out to Soledad today for the city’s 3rd annual hot summer…
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Safe and sane fireworks: What are they and how do we dispose of them?
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — A lot of people light fireworks in celebration of the 4th of July. While many California cities allow “safe and…
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CAL FIRE says even ‘safe and sane’ fireworks pose a danger in the dry hot heat
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The heat, dry conditions and fireworks are all a concern for the risk of fires this week. CAL FIRE says that already this…
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Farmworkers staying protected while temperatures rise
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Farmworkers in the Central Coast stay protective while temperatures rise.…
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Dangerously high heat builds in California and the south-central United States
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Swaths of California sweltered Tuesday and things were only expected to get worse during the Fourth of…
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Multi-audience wildfire survey shows gaps in wildfire risk reduction education and access to resources
QUINCY, Mass. (KION-TV) — A new national survey from the Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF) has found that only half of homeowners and…
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Inspectors are supposed to visit all farmworker housing to ensure its safety, but some used FaceTime
CalMatters When Antonio Bravo stepped into the Salinas hotel in May 2020, he first noticed a foul smell. Then he saw the bare metal cot with no…
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Things to do: 4th of July celebrations around the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The 4th of July this year is jam-packed with fun activities for the whole family. Check out what’s going on in…
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Cooling Centers in Southern Monterey County set to open on Wednesday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — There will be a handful of cooling locations on offer during the heat spell over the next few days. The cooling…
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Eva Banuelos appointed to Soledad City Council
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Soledad has appointed a new city councilmember. A city official told KION that Eva Banuelos was appointed to…
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In wake of deadly South County shootings, Soledad considers additional security cameras
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)– The city of Soledad will weigh whether to install six new license plate reading cameras at the city council meeting on…
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City of Soledad take next steps towards new district map and district-based elections
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Soledad is one step closer to moving towards district-based elections.On Wednesday night, city council…
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Allstate considers underwriting in California, under one condition…
Allstate considers underwriting in California pending catastrophic modeling. This comes after two years of not accepting new…
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Soledad shares plans for state encampment funding
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Governor Gavin Newsom announced two Monterey County cities have received two grants under the State of…
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Police find military ordnance in a truck which prompted evacuations in Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 17, 2024 AT 10:30 A.M: Multiple homes in Soledad were forced to evacuate on Monday after military-grade…
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Inmates at Soledad Correctional Training Facility graduate with job certification certificates
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday afternoon, KION got a rare look at a program that is changing the lives of inmates at Soledad Correctional…
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Los Coches Animal Hospital customers weighing options as facility prepares to close Soledad location
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MARCH 15, 2024 AT 11:28 AM- As the Los Coches Animal Hospital gets ready to close, people living in South…
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Firefighters battling a house fire in Soledad, no injuries reported
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU said they are battling a house fire in Soledad that is threatening another house. Firefighters said they…
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City of Soledad purchases land to built affordable rental housing units
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Soledad announced that they are planning to build approximately 100 affordable rental housing units. The City…
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Soledad and Pinnacles agencies rescue hiker in Pinnacles National Park
CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Agencies from Soledad and Cal Fire BEU worked together to rescue a hiker in the western part of Pinnacles National…
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15-year-old boy and two other suspects arrested after leading police on a chase in Soledad, police say
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said that three suspect who led them on a chase that ended in front of Soledad High School have been…
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