KION-TV (Salinas, CA)

KION-TV, operating on channel 46, is a licensed television station based in Monterey, California, USA. It has affiliations with CBS, Fox, and Telemundo. The station is owned by the News-Press & Gazette Company and caters to the Monterey Bay region. Its studios are situated on Moffett Street in Salinas, just south of the Salinas Municipal Airport, while its transmitter is located on Mount Toro, approximately 10 miles (16 km) south of Salinas. Additionally, KION-TV's broadcasts are available through the translator KMUV-LD on channel 21, which uses a transmitter on Fremont Peak.

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Isolated light showers winding down, gradual warming trend approaching

1 day ago | kion546.com | Austin Castro

Isolated light showers winding down, gradual warming trend approaching Some areas are seeing very light and isolated shower activity, which is expected to wind down overnight on Tuesday. As we make our way through the rest of the week, we'll see a gradual warming trend. For the weekend, a weak system will approach bringing us breezy conditions and slight cooler conditions. Tuesday: Cool, cloudy conditions early in the morning before clearing and becoming sunny.
Salinas cracks down on unpermitted food vendors

2 days ago | kion546.com | Dania Romero

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Monterey County DA cracks down on unpermitted food vendors

2 days ago | kion546.com | Dania Romero

Monterey County DA cracks down on unpermitted food vendors MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) - Officials are stepping up enforcement against unpermitted food vendors across Monterey County, citing serious health and safety concerns. Last week, the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office partnered with environmental health inspectors to shut down several illegal food operations in the Salinas and Castroville areas.
Nearly 8,000 PG&E customers without power in Salinas on Saturday

4 days ago | kion546.com | Austin Castro

Nearly 8,000 PG&E customers without power in Salinas on Saturday SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) - On Saturday, nearly 8,000 PG&E customers are without power in Salinas, according to the utility. The affected areas include neighborhoods west of North Main Street near West Laurel Drive. Additionally, some customers in the Rossi-Rico Parkway area are also without power. According to PG&E, this is an unplanned outage in your area and there is no restoration time.
Artichoke Festival canceled for 2025, organizers announce closure of annual event

4 days ago | kion546.com | Austin Castro

Artichoke Festival canceled for 2025, organizers announce closure of annual event CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) - Organizers of the Artichoke Festival announced the 2025 event has been canceled, and the annual event will officially close after 65 years. The event website was updated Saturday with the announcement of the event's closure.
Carmel Middle School on Full Lockdown due to Police Presence

5 days ago | kion546.com | Mickey Adams

Carmel Middle School on Full Lockdown due to Police Presence Heavy police presence nearby Carmel Middle School brought the campus to a full lockdown on Friday afternoon. It is unclear what police are searching for. Some locals have contacted the station saying they have been seeing helicopters circling in area. KION has reached out to the Monterey County Sheriff's Office for more information on this incident, we are waiting to hear back.
Police actively investigating a bank robbery in Carmel

5 days ago | kion546.com | Mickey Adams

Police actively investigating a bank robbery in Carmel; Carmel Middle School under “secure campus orders” CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Heavy police presence nearby Carmel Middle School brought the campus to a full lockdown on Friday afternoon. The Monterey County Sheriff's Office says that they are actively investigating a bank robbery that took place in the area.
CAL FIRE holds annual extended attack drill as Fire season arrives early

5 days ago | kion546.com | Dania Romero

CAL FIRE holds annual extended attack drill as Fire season arrives early AROMAS, Calif. (KION) — As fire season begins earlier than usual on the Central Coast, CAL FIRE conducted its annual Extended Attack Drill this morning, bringing together more than 120 fire personnel from across California for a large-scale wildfire simulation. The training exercise, held in Aromas, aimed to prepare teams for real-life disaster scenarios by replicating a 500-acre wildfire.
Above normal temperatures to end the week

6 days ago | kion546.com | Austin Castro

Above normal temperatures to end the week Much of our area is expecting above normal temperatures through Saturday. Portions of the Southern Salinas Valley are also under a heat advisory from Friday 10 a.m. to Saturday 9 p.m. If you do need to be in the outdoors, it's important to drink water, take breaks, and be in the shade if possible. Friday is looking to be the warmest day. Once Sunday approaches, there could be a bit of unsettled weather just in time for Mother's Day, unfortunately.
Everett Alvarez High Introducing Eagle Produce

6 days ago | kion546.com | Mickey Adams

Everett Alvarez High Introducing Eagle Produce Everett Alvarez High School's FFA opened a new produce store called Eagle Produce to kick off May. It is completely student run, from the planting to the sales, and it's helping get kids interested in agriculture while feeding the community. The store offers vegetables and vegetable products as well as store merchandise, with prices more reasonable than local grocery stores to help struggling students and families.