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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Pope Francis has died, Vatican says

3 days ago | kion546.com | Austin Castro

Pope Francis has died, Vatican says Rome (CNN) — Pope Francis, voice for the poor who reshaped the Catholic Church but faced fierce resistance, has died at 88, the Vatican has announced. The death of Francis, who became the first Latin-American pontiff in 2013 and was one of the oldest popes in the church’s history, came weeks after he was discharged from a Rome hospital having battled a life-threatening case of pneumonia in both lungs. This is a developing story and will be updated.
Monterey wharves' structural integrity concerns raised in new grand jury report

5 days ago | kion546.com | Austin Castro

Monterey wharves’ structural integrity concerns raised in new grand jury report MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) - New concerns are being raised surrounding the structural integrity of Monterey’s wharves. A newly released report titled, "Monterey’s Deteriorating Wharves: A Concern for Public Safety," points to 2024 assessments finding the wharves in “poor” condition. The report coming months after the partial collapse of the Santa Cruz Wharf in December 2024.
New mural honoring the 32 Bracero workers who died in bus crash in Chualar

6 days ago | kion546.com | Dania Romero

New mural honoring the 32 Bracero workers who died in bus crash in Chualar CHUALAR, Calif. (KION) - In Chualar, a new mural honoring braceros was unveiled Friday evening. It was created in honor of the 32 braceros killed in 1963. 5 million braceros from Mexico worked in the agricultural industry. On September 17, 1963, 32 braceros died when a farm bus and a train collided in Chualar.
One person shot by police at a Morgan Hill Safeway

6 days ago | kion546.com | Dania Romero

One person shot by police at a Morgan Hill Safeway MORGAN HILL, (Calif.) -- On April 18, 2025, at approximately 12:20 a.m., Morgan Hill Police officers responded to the Safeway grocery store, located at 840 E. Dunne Avenue, to investigate the report of an in-progress disturbance, according to MHPD. Upon arrival, officers contacted 40-year-old Shaun Hillman, from Van Nuys.
Some Change Means a Slight Warm Up

6 days ago | kion546.com | Erika Bratten

Some Change Means a Slight Warm Up SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – High pressure begins to nudge in from the southwest Friday which will warm temperatures a bit—especially inland. Onshore flow and high low level moisture will keep clouds and cooler temperatures present at the coast into the weekend. Air Quality: Good This Morning: Low clouds slowly fill in to cover most of the viewing area. Patchy drizzle possible, but not widespread. Lows in the upper 40s to around 50ºF.
City of Capitola votes to uphold Measure L in coastal rail trail debate

6 days ago | kion546.com | Austin Castro

City of Capitola votes to uphold Measure L in coastal rail trail debate CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) - The City of Capitola on Thursday night decided to do away with an option to divert the trail from the rail corridor and trestle. The two main items during the special city council meeting were how to interpret Measure L and whether to move forward Park Avenue Alignment of the coastal rail trail.
Santa Cruz Downtown Expansion Moving Forward

6 days ago | kion546.com | Mickey Adams

Santa Cruz Downtown Expansion Moving Forward Late on Thursday night, the Santa Cruz Planning Commission approved plans for a downtown expansion project in a 4 - 1 vote. The project will allow for buildings up to 12 stories tall and more affordable housing to be built south of Laurel Street.
Damp, Then Warmer

1 week ago | kion546.com | Dann Cianca

Damp, Then Warmer SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Cool and slightly damp conditions will continue into Thursday as a cut-off slow slowly passes by to our south. While widespread rain is not expected, occasional sprinkles or patches of drizzle will be possible through Friday morning. Temperatures remain cool for this time of year. Thursday: Widespread clouds early, scattering out in the afternoon. Cool, with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s on the coast and 60s to around 70ºF inland.
Tackling homelessness in Monterey County

1 week ago | kion546.com | Dania Romero

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Monterey and San Benito County trying to meet Lead Me Home goal to reduce homelessness by 50%

1 week ago | kion546.com | Dania Romero

Monterey and San Benito County trying to meet Lead Me Home goal to reduce homelessness by 50% SALINAS, Calif. (KION) - Earlier today, local leaders from San Benito and Monterey County discussed ways to reduce homelessness. A plan called Lead Me Home plans to reduce homelessness in Monterey and San Benito counties by 50 percent by 2026. Local leaders say that with so many hurdles, ending homelessness feels like an ambitious goal.