Monterey County tourism hit hard by coronavirus
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The first numbers released during the COVID-19 pandemic related to Monterey County tourism are alarming. Published by the…
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Senate passes coronavirus rescue package on unanimous vote
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate has passed an unparalleled $2.2 trillion economic rescue package steering aid to businesses, workers and health care…
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El Distrito Escolar Unificado del Valle de Pájaro ofrece una nueva línea telefónica para guiar a familias
WATSONVILLE, Calif (KMUV) El Distrito Escolar Unificado del Valle de Pájaro busca asegurase de que todas sus familias reciban la información que…
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City of Monterey approves eviction protections during COVID-19
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey City Council voted unanimously vote to halt residential and commercial evictions if payment issues are related…
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Police, fire and AMR crews help save Hollister 6-year-old
Three Hollister agencies worked together Tuesday to help save the life of a…
Continue ReadingIsolated Showers
The weather pattern will remain active into this weekend. Unsettled northerly flow will be the main driver of rain chances through Thursday before a…
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Del Rey Oaks police clear camp from resident’s backyard
Del Rey Oaks police said officers cleared a hazardous camp site out of a backyard…
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Treasury secretary says stimulus deal would keep US economy afloat for three months
(CNN) https://livestream.com/accounts/25723746/events/8522569/videos/203526886 The coronavirus stimulus deal agreed upon by the Senate will keep the…
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Operation Outreach helps vulnerable Monterey residents during Shelter in Place
A new hotline has launched in Monterey to help vulnerable residents during the coronavirus…
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La Ciudad de Marina aprueba una suspensión temporal de desalojos
El Concilio de la Ciudad de Marina emitió una moratoria temporal de desalojos residenciales y comerciales para inquilinos impactados por la pandemia…
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California shoppers encouraged not to overbuy
Rows of empty shelves in Central Coast grocery stores are the new normal. Shoppers fill up their carts with enough food and supplies to last…
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California governor says 4 banks to waive mortgage fees
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says four of the nation’s largest banks have agreed to temporarily suspend mortgage payments for those impacted by the…
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Arrestan a hombre por presuntamente irrumpir en una casa de empeño en Santa Cruz
Autoridades respondieron a una alarma de un negocio alrededor de las 2:20 de la mañana el miércoles y dijeron que vieron a un sospechoso, Tajarri…
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Californians risk losing parks access by not following orders
The California State Parks foundation is urging residents to make a change, or the luxury of state parks being open will no longer be on the table.…
Continue Reading City of Marina approves temporary eviction halt
The Marina City Council has issued a temporary eviction moratorium for residential and commercial tenants affected by the coronavirus…
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Confinement After UK: Nearly There
The average time it takes for symptoms to show up is usually 5-6 days, and we are well clear of that timeframe by now. …
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Cannabis businesses see spike in sales during shelter-in-place order
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) While some businesses are taking a financial hit or having to lay off employees, the cannabis business is booming…
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Better Ask Barry: Is mortgage or tax relief available?
This is a stressful time to be a California homeowner, with mortgage payments looming and state property tax payments due in a couple of…
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Salinas closes all city parks
The City of Salinas said Wednesday that it is closing all city parks until further…
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Gavilan College creates Student Emergency Fund
To help students affected by the coronavirus pandemic, Gavilan College has created a Student Emergency Fund to help those struggling…
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Se pospone Festival de la Alcachofa debido a preocupaciones por coronavirus
Un vocero del Festival de la Alcachofa, anunció el miércoles que el evento se pospondrá, debido a las preocupaciones por el…
Continue Reading Man arrested for allegedly breaking into Santa Cruz Pawn
Santa Cruz police said a man was arrestedfor allegedly breaking into Santa Cruz…
Continue Reading Artichoke Festival postponed due to coronavirus concerns
A spokesperson for the Artichoke Festival announced Wednesday that the event will be postponed due to coronavirus…
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Hundreds without power in Prunedale
More than 3,800 people are without power in the area around north Salinas and…
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Ford recalls 268K cars in North America to fix door latches
Ford is recalling more than 268,000 cars in North America to fix doors that could open unexpectedly or may not close.…
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Britain’s Prince Charles tests positive for new coronavirus
Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has tested positive for the new coronavirus.…
Continue ReadingShowers aren’t over yet
Unsettled weather will continue Wednesday and Thursday due to a trough of low pressure on the West Coast. There will be periods of dry weather, but…
Continue ReadingFederal officials reach deal on $2 trillion aid package
WASHINGTON (AP) The White House and Senate leaders of both parties have struck an agreement on a sweeping $2 trillion measure to aid workers,…
Continue ReadingFuncionario local de salud explica los síntomas del coronavirus
SALINAS, Calif (KMUV) Actualmente se han reportado 24 casos del coronavirus en el Condado de Santa Cruz, 20 casos confirmados en el Condado…
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California National Guard helps with COVID-19 positive patients at Asilomar
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 3/29/20 2:08 p.m. – The COVID-19 operation at Asilomar is in its final days, according to the City of Pacific…
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California timeline appears longer than President Trump’s plan for Easter openings
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) On Tuesday during a town hall with Fox News, President Trump said that he wants the “country opened up and just raring to go…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office prepared to hand out citations for shelter-in-place violations
Not everyone is complying with the shelter-in-place order on the Central Coast. In response, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is prepared to…
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What are the symptoms of coronavirus?
The most common symptoms of the coronavirus are fever, cough and shortness of breath. But these symptoms are also characteristics of other viruses,…
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Empleado de la Policía de Salinas da positivo a coronavirus
El Departamento de Policía de Salinas compartió a través de un comunicado, que se les notificó que un empleado había dado positivo a…
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California Governor reports what may be first U.S. coronavirus death of person under 18
SACRAMENTO, Calif. In his live address to the State of California today, Governor Gavin Newsom reported the death of a Lancaster teenager from…
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Ten Salinas PD employees sent home to self-isolate after coworker tests positive for coronavirus
In an email obtained by KION, City Manager Ray Corpuz said a Salinas Police Department employee tested positive for…
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Santa Cruz police prepare to enforce Shelter in Place order after clock tower gathering
Police in Santa Cruz said they will enforce the Shelter in Place order in effect after a gathering at the clock tower Monday…
Continue ReadingA Few Cold, Showery Days Before We Warm Up
Unsettled weather will continue in the coming days due to a trough of low…
Continue Reading Trump says a “big part” of Dow surge today was due to his work on getting country “open as soon possible”
(CNN) https://livestream.com/accounts/25723746/events/8522569/videos/203470753 President Trump said that a “big part” of the stock market and the…
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Do Not Mix: Cal Fire warns against mixing cleaning products
Cal Fire and the Riverside County Fire Department are helping to keep people safe during the coronavirus…
Continue ReadingNurses concerned about protective gear shortage
Nurses continue to work on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, caring for patients. But some have concerns about the potential for hospitals…
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City of Gonzales handing out internet hotspot devices at drive-thru events
The City of Gonzales was set to launch “Internet for All” and distribute wireless hotspot devices to residents at a Community Summit earlier this…
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Harvesting company to pay out for not taking employees to doctor after pesticide exposure
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said Azcona Harvesting has agreed to pay $55,000 for not taking employees to a doctor immediately…
Continue Reading Sharing Your Confinement: Central Coasters Coming Together
Recording and keeping record of what life is like now in this time is important, to remember these days in hopes of appreciating more deeply the life…
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Aprueban moratoria temporal en el Condado de Santa Cruz
La Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Santa Cruz pasó de manera unánime una moratoria temporal en los desalojos comerciales y residenciales el…
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Police seeing more students fall victim to employment scams
UC Santa Cruz police said law enforcement around the country is seeing more students becoming victims of online employment…
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Temporary eviction moratorium passed in Santa Cruz County
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a temporary moratorium on residential and commercial evictions…
Continue Reading Cifras de COVID-19 en la Costa Central
(KMUV) CONDADO DE SAN BENITO: Los Servicios de Salud del Condado de San Benito confirmaron 6 casos totales de COVID-19. Una persona ha…
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Stay safe from the coronavirus- avoiding touching these items
During the shelter in place, eventually we all have to go and get those essential…
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Better Ask Barry: Where are the jobs?
SALINAS, Calif (KION) With many of us sheltering in place, there are now short term job opportunities with companies that are delivering the goods -…
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