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Salinas native signs with San Jose Earthquakes II

March 21, 2024 12:19 PM Derrick Ow

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Salinas native will be realizing his boyhood dream of becoming a professional soccer player. Former San Jose State…

City of Salinas breaks down the transition to Rene Mendez as City Manager

March 20, 2024 10:46 PM Austin Castro

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The months-long search for a new Salinas City Manager is finally over with the appointment of Rene Mendez. He’s set to…

Salinas City Council approves memorandum of understanding for Carr Lake Park project

January 19, 2024 11:33 AM Victor Guzman, Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MARCH 20, 2024 AT 5:48 P.M.- The Salinas City Council approving a memorandum of understanding with the Big Sur…

Gas prices in California are going up and affecting people living on the Central Coast

March 20, 2024 10:46 AM Nataly Gutierrez

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Every time they put fuel in their car, Central Coast residents said they are paying more. “It’s a huge change, it’s $4.49,…

Salinas Police looking for people involved in shooting in Old Town Salinas

March 20, 2024 9:00 AM Karl Cooke

SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Police are looking for a number people involved in a shooting in Old Town Salinas. Around 2 a.m. Wednesday morning,…

Alisal Union School District offering free spring intersession classes for district students

March 20, 2024 5:20 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Spring Break is just around the corner for many elementary school students across the Central Coast. The Alisal Union…

Hartnell College hosting STEM Expo on Wednesday afternoon

March 18, 2024 5:39 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday afternoon, Hartnell College will be hosting a STEM Expo which will be focused on artificial intelligence. The…

Everett Alvarez High School parents share concerns after stabbing of student near campus

March 14, 2024 4:30 PM Derrick Ow, Nataly Gutierrez

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MARCH 14, 2024 AT 4:30 P.M.- Everett Alvarez High School parents shared a sense of concern Friday morning as…

Fresh Express to pay $280,000 for exposing dozens of employees to “noxious bleach odors”

March 15, 2024 11:07 AM Victor Guzman

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced Fresh Express has agreed to pay $280,000 for exposing over 80…

Salinas Police looking for suspects involved in robbery

March 15, 2024 8:12 AM Karl Cooke

SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police are asking for the publics help regarding a robbery that took place on South Main Street in Salinas.…

Salinas Police is keeping an eye out for street racers

March 13, 2024 6:42 PM Briana Mathaw

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday, Salinas Police was called to East Market Street after a street race struck a man on the side walk causing the…

Businesses in Salinas worried about a potential TikTok ban

March 13, 2024 5:58 PM Nataly Gutierrez

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Some small businesses in Salinas are worried about a potential TikTok…

Driver arrested and pedestrian injured in Salinas street racing crash

March 12, 2024 3:22 PM Derrick Ow

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…

Man and woman shot at in Salinas, police looking for three juveniles involved

March 12, 2024 1:03 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said that they are looking for three juveniles who allegedly shot at two adults on Sunday night. According…

Salinas Police looking for male suspect who allegedly shot at a car outside of a Jack in the Box

March 11, 2024 1:30 PM Derrick Ow

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.…

Narcan drive-thru distribution, training coming to Monterey County amid increase in overdoses

February 23, 2024 10:49 AM Briana Mathaw

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…

Salinas City Council approves hiring incentive proposal for Salinas Police

March 3, 2024 2:47 PM Victor Guzman, Austin Castro

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…

One person is dead after being hit by car on Highway 101

March 4, 2024 8:03 AM Karl Cooke

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…

Monterey County takes advantage of weekend voting options

March 2, 2024 5:27 PM Briana Mathaw

SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- As March 5th approaches people in Monterey county are choosing to take advantage of weekend voting options. …

Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame names its inductees for the 2024 class

March 1, 2024 5:30 PM Victor Guzman

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…

Man from Marina is pronounced dead after being hit multiple times

March 1, 2024 8:52 AM Karl Cooke

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…

PG&E staging in parts of California, including Central Coast, ahead of storm system

February 29, 2024 11:31 AM Briana Mathaw

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…

Rollover car crash in Salinas kills driver, sends passengers to the hospital

February 24, 2024 7:20 PM Katie Nicora

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…

Suspect arrested in connection with December 2023 deadly shooting in East Salinas

December 31, 2023 12:12 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said an arrest was made Saturday stemming from a deadly shooting on December 30, 2023. Officers served a…

City of Salinas recognizes officers rewarded for Sun Street shooting incident

February 22, 2024 10:33 AM Karl Cooke

SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- During Tuesday night’s meeting, the City of Salinas recognized the officers from the Salinas Police Department that…

Pet of the Week: Meet Weasley

February 22, 2024 5:27 AM Mickey Adams

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…

Man arrested after brandishing a knife and breaking into a home, police say

February 20, 2024 12:20 PM Dania Romero

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – According to the Salinas Police Department, a wanted felon was arrested on February 19th after they took out a knife and…

Project Homekey lawsuit leaves Central Coast cities and unhoused people searching for answers

February 18, 2024 6:39 PM Veronica Macias

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Two cities on the Central Coast had trusted a Project Homekey developer in their efforts to help people find…

Miss California Rodeo Salinas Contest is now open

February 14, 2024 6:14 PM Derrick Ow

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…

Local flower vendors in Salinas getting ready for Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2024 10:43 AM Dania Romero

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…

Salinas inching closer to hiring a new police chief, report says

February 13, 2024 2:13 PM Derrick Ow

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…

Uber driver dead and one passenger injured in crash, police arrest suspect

February 12, 2024 2:31 PM Derrick Ow

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…

Central Coast 49ers fans heartbroken by Super Bowl loss

February 11, 2024 11:18 PM Austin Castro

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…

Flower shops prepare for busy Valentine’s Day on the Central Coast

February 10, 2024 5:40 PM Briana Mathaw

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…

Pet of the Week: Meet Zowie!

February 8, 2024 6:16 AM Mickey Adams

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…

Caltrain looking to expand rail service to Monterey County

February 7, 2024 4:34 PM Briana Mathaw

SALINAS, Calif., (KION-TV)- Commuters could soon have an answer on a new transportation option to the Bay Area. The Transportation Agency For…

Garden Grove man arrested after allegedly robbing multiple banks on the Central Coast, police say

February 6, 2024 4:19 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday afternoon, Salinas Police announced a Southern California man who has allegedly robbed or attempted to rob…

Alisal High School Student and Teacher win New York Times Competition

January 29, 2024 5:04 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- An Alisal High School student and teacher received from special recognition from the New York Times. Student Danna Ramirez…

Two Salinas girls arrested after allegedly beating up their counselor with a fire extinguisher, police say

January 29, 2024 4:03 PM Derrick Ow

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…

The Exit Interview: Salinas Police Chief Roberto Filice says goodbye to Salinas

January 25, 2024 2:02 PM Scott Rates

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police Chief Roberto Filice officially left his position on January 21 to become the Assistant General Manager of…

Salinas neighbors concerned about crosswalk safety after students hit by car earlier this week

January 25, 2024 12:25 PM Derrick Ow, Lindsey Selzer

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…

One person dead in single car crash on 101 near John Street

January 26, 2024 10:06 AM Karl Cooke

CHP Monterey SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- California Highway Patrol is investigating a single car crash that left one person dead on Highway 101 just…

John Murray announced as Assistant Chief of Police of Salinas

January 26, 2024 11:01 AM Karl Cooke

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…

Federal funding secured for health centers in Salinas and Watsonville

January 26, 2024 1:21 PM Victor Guzman

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…

Salinas Police Officers Association reaches new two-year pay agreement as department continues to struggle with staffing shortage

January 25, 2024 9:05 PM Austin Castro

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – This week, Salinas City Council passed a new two-year pay agreement with the Salinas Police officers association. It…

Salinas Councilmembers vote to increase their salary by 300%

January 24, 2024 5:50 PM Dania Romero

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…