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Officers help carry Special Olympics torch through King City
KING CITY — Police officers carried the Special Olympics Flame of Hope through the streets of King City last Wednesday as part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run. Seventeen runners, including staff from King City Police Department and one member from King City Fire Department, were the first to carry the torch through Monterey County before sending it off to Greenfield on its way to the Summer Games held in Santa Clara this past weekend.
How firefighters can prevent heat exhaustion while battling blazes during heat wave
PAICONES, Calif. (KION) - Fire crews are still out today battling the Airline Fire in this heat. While several experts are advising people to stay cool during, firefighters are having to do the opposite to keep people safe. While many are beating the heat, firefighters in San Benito County are fighting off flames. "The heat The post How firefighters can prevent heat exhaustion while battling blazes during heat wave appeared first on KION546.
Salinas burn survivor speaks out about dangers of illegal fireworks
SALINAS, Calif. A man of Salinas lost three of fingers back in 2020 for using fireworks on Fourth of July. KION's Nataly Gutierrez will be speaking with the burn survivor. The post Salinas burn survivor speaks out about dangers of illegal fireworks appeared first on KION546.
Slotted for Success: Logan Saldate Last Only in his Arrival
Notre Dame wide receiver Logan Saldate entered his first summer session with one advantage over his classmates. Unlike most rookie pass-catchers that join the program, Saldate knows where he fits first:. "I'd say definitely in the slot. We have a super stacked receiver room this year," Saldate told reporters shortly...
Two teens arrested in connection to deadly Pearl Street shooting in Salinas, according to Police
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV) -- Two 16-year-olds are in custody for allegedly shooting and killing a Salinas man on Wednesday night. Police say multiple shots were fired outside of a home on North Pearl Street. When officers arrived they found a 33-year-old man was shot multiple times. The victim died while being taken to a local The post Two teens arrested in connection to deadly Pearl Street shooting in Salinas, according to Police appeared first on KION546.
Pet of the Week: Meet Juno!
Juno is one of Our Neighborhood Pet Project’s newest rescue kittens, after she was initially. found in Salinas by a good Samaritan who temporarily took care of her until realizing it was more than she could handle. Juno is currently in excellent hands and being cared for in a Salinas home with other foster kittens awaiting her spay surgery and her furrever home.
California Rodeo Salinas to host family friendly activities and events
SALINAS, Calif. — With the California Rodeo Salinas a little more than two weeks away, organizers want you to know how you can have fun with your family in the lead up to the big event. The festivities kick off on Friday, July 12, with the Rodeo Carnival at...
Salinas receiving over $2.8 million for youth housing and critical services
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday that the state of California will be providing funding to 52 counties for housing and supportive services. These grants are given to the three Transitional Age Youth programs, which then allocate funding to eligible county child welfare agencies. These agencies...
Photo story: County celebrates the Fourth
Thousands of people lined the main streets of Watsonville and Aptos Thursday to watch the parades that have become a tradition stretching back decades. The Spirit of Watsonville parade kicked off at noon, two hours after the Worlds Shortest Parade, which takes place in Aptos on Soquel Avenue in Mid-County.
Hollister's Fourth of July biker rally revival halted over safety concerns
HOLLISTER, Calif. — The Fourth of July used to attract thousands of bikers and spectators to downtown Hollister for an annual biker rally, but Thursday streets and sidewalks were empty as just dozens, not thousands, of bikers rolled into town. “This could be a big draw for Hollister. You...
Power pole fire closes Hwy 9 north of Boulder Creek, causing outage in area
A collision set a power pole on fire on state Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County Thursday afternoon, causing the highway to be shut down north of Boulder Creek.Drivers were asked by the California Highway Patrol to avoid Highway 9 at Fern Drive in a message on the social media site X at about 12:45 p.m. Authorities later confirmed that the fire was caused by a solo vehicle collision into the pole that caused minor injuries. As of around 2:30 p.m., one-way traffic controls were in place.About 650 PG&E customers lost power in the area at about 12:30 p.m., but the cause was not yet confirmed, according to PG&E's live outage map. As of 1:10 p.m., there was no estimate for when power would be restored.
FBI issues chilling July 4 alert warning 'lone wolf attackers' could target big celebrations
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security warned in a bulletin that the biggest threats are lone offenders and small groups, who find large events such as holiday gatherings 'attractive' targets
Final Farewell? Aging Ex-Costars Dick Van Dyke and Carol Burnett Were 'Misty-Eyed' After Emotional Reunion at Her Hollywood Ceremony
Entertainment legends Carol Burnett and Dick Van Dyke bid each other an emotional farewell after their recent reunion at Hollywood's Walk of Fame — because the frail nonagenarians knew it might be their final goodbye, sources dished to RadarOnline.com.The longtime pals — and comedic collaborators on The Carol Burnett Show — shared a tender embrace when Dick, 98, came to witness the 91-year-old funnylady leaving her palm prints in cement outside L.A.’s Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. “Both of them got a little misty when it was time to say goodbye,” a Tinseltown tipster tattled. “It was the first time that...
Chicago-style hot dogs from ex-Fresno restaurant owner coming to downtown Pismo Beach
The former owner of Italian restaurant Oggi Cosi Si Mangia said he swapped Fresno for Pismo Beach after a fire and homelessness issues pushed him to leave the Central California city.
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