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Storm estimated damage cost in Monterey County – KION546
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The County Department of Emergency Management estimates at least $30 million in public infrastructure damages. The county says it's reported a very preliminary damage assessment to the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. In addition, initial estimates are that the Agriculture Industry has suffered lossesto the tune of $40 to $50 million. → Read More
SUHSD and SRUSD cancel classes as a result of flooding threat – KION546
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) In anticipation of the possibility the Salinas River will overflow and cause flooding on major access roads between Monterey and Salinas, the Salinas Union High School District and the Santa Rita Union School District has decided to cancel classes for January 12. Roads possibility impacted by flooding include: Highway 68 near the → Read More
Health care provider Valley Health Plan opens office in Salinas – KION546
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Valley Health Plan, from Santa Clara, has opened an office to serve people in Monterey and San Benito counties. The new Salinas office is located at 917 N. Main Street, Unit A Dr. Gilley Guez, Chief Medical Officer with VHP, says the pandemic has taught us how important care is. "People put → Read More
Ground breaking ceremony for Monterey's Shuman Hearthouse – KION546
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Local government and business leaders, contractors and architects held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Shuman Hearthouse in Monterey on Wednesday. The Shuman Hearthouse will be located at 600 E. Franklin Street and will provide shelter for 35 individuals, women and families. In neighboring Seaside, Casa De Noche Buena, is being used as → Read More
Car engulfed in flames in Felton; driver dies – KION546
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV) Over the weekend, California Highway Patrol reported a deadly accident nearFelton. CHP tells KION the driver was heading on Empire Grade, South of McGivern Wayat around three in the morning on Sunady when they veered off of the road wayand smashed into multiple trees. The vehicles was engulfed in flames. According to → Read More
3.8 Earthquake at Pinnacles – KION546
Pinnacles, Calif. (KION) Another earthquake is reported this week at the Pinnacles, after an earlier shaker this week. Sunday's quake according to USGS happened at 11:57 a.m. No injuries or damage is reported. → Read More
Flores trial resumes with testimony from Kristin Smart's 1996 dorm roommate – KION546
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) On Monday, the Kristin Smart murder trial resumed after being delayed for a few days due to an issue with a juror. Two witnesses took the stand Monday morning, including San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office investigator James Camp and Crystal Teschendorf, who was Crystal Calvin in 1996. Teschendorf remembers how on the → Read More
Fire near Camp Roberts is 150 acres and 60% contained – KION546
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) A vegetation Fire, in South Monterey County is growing near Highway 101. Cal Fire BEU reported the fire southeast of the Salinas River, at 150 acres as of Monday and 60% contained. Power has been restored to the Main Post cantonment areas. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. → Read More
Kristin Smart murder trial jury selection began Monday – KION546
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE JUNE 13, 2022, 5:51 p.m.-- Jury Selection in the Kristin Smart murder trial began Monday. The process could take several weeks, and potential jury candidates were given the following forms: Jury-questionnaire-Flores-TrialDownload The trial is set to begin in July and is expected to last until October. Kristin Smart will be called → Read More
Salinas Fire Department contains three fires on Memorial Day – KION546
Fire crews responded to three fires on Memorial Day. → Read More
Actor Edward James Olmos visits Echo Valley Students – KION546
ROYAL OAKS, Calif. (KION) Founder Edward James Olmos visited Echo Valley Elementary Youth Cinema Project Students. The actor, who portrayed "Abraham Quintanilla" in Selena, told students to be the best version of themselves. "Be the best that you can be," said Olmos. "Not better than anybody else. Just the best that you can be. The → Read More
Sheriffs: Suspect who fired several rounds at officers in Seaside is a Marine veteran, had three firearms – KION546
Seaside Police said to avoid the area near San Pablo Avenue due to a suspect who fired several rounds at officers. The suspect is currently on their patio near Freemont Boulevard. → Read More
Teen in Soledad dies after taking counterfeit pill – KION546
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) Police in Soledad have confirmed the death of a Senior at Pinnacles High School. Sebastian Edeza, known as Sebas by friends and family, passed on Saturday after a narcotics overdose. The 18-year-old took a counterfeit pill that he did not realize would end his life—the drugs he had tested positive for fentanyl. → Read More
Santa Cruz couple faces hate crime charges after dog fight – KION546
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) A couple in Sana Cruz was arrested on Saturday after verbally and physically assaulting a gay couple along Blackburn Street. It happened at about 11:30 a.m. when two men were walking their dog and crossed path with a man and a woman who were also were walking their pet. The dogs → Read More
Fire crews respond to a house fire in Pacific Grove – KION546
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) Fire crews responded to a house fire at 9:32 p.m. on Wednesday night at 207 10th Street. Initially, the incident came in as a rescue call but firefighters did several searches and did not find anyone trapped inside. An incident commander confirms the house was vacant. According to neighbors, the owner → Read More
Man charged with murder of Anne Pham arrives in Monterey County – KION546
Anne Pham was five years-old when she was brutally murdered and sexually assaulted in 1982. Her murderer dumped her body near a ditch in Fort Ord where she was discovered approximately two miles from her home. → Read More
Pedestrian killed in deadly accident in Santa Cruz – KION546
A car hit and killed a pedestrian on Ocean Street in Santa Cruz Tuesday evening. → Read More
Stretch of Highway 1 closed in San Luis Obispo – KION546
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) For people trying to travel south or returning to the Central Coast through Highway 1 please be advised that the road is closed. Rockfall and debris in the roadway associated with an ongoing rain event has resulted in the closure of Highway 1 from the Elephant Seal Parking Lot → Read More
Free Christmas trees at Salinas High School – KION546
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Future Farmers of America is giving away free trees at Salinas High School. People have until 7 p.m. to pickup otherwise the trees are being taken to the city dump. Real Christmas Trees can be expensive yet they help bring the holiday spirit into any house. → Read More
Chief Police Chief says he wants to focus on community policing – KION546
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) KION sat down with Salinas Police Chief Roberto Felice recently. The Department has been under his leadership for a few months and the chief tells us he is working on community policing, making it one of his top priories "So a lot of people believe that community policing is this thing where → Read More