River Road residents react to storm aftermath
People living near River Road in Salinas and the Dolan Fire Burn Scar faced the possibility of potential debris…
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PG&E prepares for upcoming storm
Thousands of PG&E crew members are on standby due to the potential widespread outages an expected storm can bring over the…
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Court interpreters shortage impacts non-English speakers
Across California’s courtrooms, Court interpreters are essential for non-English speakers. Interpreters help people, both defendants and victims…
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Parents debate over the safety of delivering food to students in school
Food delivery services to schools is a conversation several parents are…
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Sale of Watsonville Community Hospital finalized
The Watsonville Community Hospital received a three million dollar grant to help keep their doors…
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USCIS provides free virtual information sessions
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services began different events where people can learn about their different programs including the process…
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Non-profits prepare for this year’s Thanksgiving food distribution
Non-profit organizations are getting ready as they expect more families to be in need of a meal this year’s…
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Monterey County evicts homeless from a parking lot in Marina
Monterey County Sheriff began evicting people who were living in the parking lot in front of the Monterey County Coastal District Office on Friday.…
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California District Attorneys Association say there’s a lack of minority attorneys
For several years, studies show there’s been a lack of minority representation among attorneys across the country and the…
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Prices for basic goods continue to rise
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Prices for groceries, gas and other basic goods continue to rise impacting families across the country and the Central…
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Increase in visitors expected as international travel restrictions lifted
 Central Coast expects to see an uptick in visitors after international travel restrictions are lifted in the United States.…
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New Student Housing revealed in CSUMB
Students have already started moving into the recently completed Mosaic Student Housing complex at Cal State University Monterey Bay.…
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Local bakery prepares for Dia De Los Muertos
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Local bakery prepares to sell pan de Muerto on one of their busiest holidays, Dia de Los Muertos. La Soledad Bakery in Salinas…
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Mask mandate returns to Monterey County
An indoor mask mandate is expected to be in effect after Monterey County’s transmission rate continues to be substantial, according to the Centers of…
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School honors COVID-19 deaths with an altar for Dia De Los Muertos
Fremont Elementary remembers and celebrates their loved ones lost due to COVID-19 for Dia De Los…
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Rain spoiled crops for farmers near Watsonville
Rain isn’t what JSM Organics wanted for their one acre of bell peppers that were ready to pack and sell as soon as next week.…
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High surf warning on the Monterey and Santa Cruz County coast
There is a high surf warning until Tuesday at 11 a.m. Expect 20-30 foot waves this week with strong rip currents and possible coastal…
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Central Coast prepares to vaccinate children for COVID-19
The COVID-19 vaccine will soon be made available for children ages 5 to…
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Counties prepare for upcoming rain
Emergency Operation teams across the Central Coast are preparing for rain and the upcoming storm…
Continue ReadingMonterey County parents take part in statewide school walkout
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Dozens of parents opposing the COVID-19 vaccine mandate participated in a statewide school walkout by keeping their…
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Monterey County works with local companies to end food insecurity
More than two thousand families across Monterey County received boxes of food at no cost.…
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New Hartnell College Softball Coach carries on family legacy
Hartnell College recruits, Salinas native, Casey Watt as the new Head Softball…
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California Court invalidates Measure Z
California 6th District Court of Appeals invalidates two parts of Monterey County’s Measure…
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Businesses experience second day without Power
Some PG&E customers living on the Central Coast are still experiencing a loss of power after yesterday’s planned and unplanned outages due to…
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Monterey County works with electric company to minimize wildfire
To minimizing wildfire risks, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is shutting off power for up to 25,000 customers in 20 counties, including Monterey…
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Organizations provide services to farmworker families
Organizations join forces to provide free chiropractic, acupuncture, and massages to farmworkers in Watsonville.…
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Former COVID-19 patient paints gifts for nurses
An 80-year-old Native American Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital patient survives COVID-19 and returned with a gift to thank the staff that helped…
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Monterey County workers rally against staff shortage
Essential county workers rally, demanding the Monterey County invest in public health and community services and end county worker…
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Gonzales reports highest sugary drink and obesity levels
The City of Gonzales was reported as having the highest sugary drink consumption levels and obesity levels in Monterey County and the…
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County fair returns to San Benito
Santa Cruz Police, alongside Watsonville, made changes to the types of restraint that officers can use while out in the field, including banning…
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COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leaves ends today
Workers won’t be able to take paid sick leave related to coronavirus since the COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave ends on…
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State moratorium comes to an end while rental assistance continues
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The California state moratorium comes to an end this week but there’s still help for tenants who owe rent. Monterey…
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COVID-19 testing site opens at Portola Hotel and Spa
A COVID-19 testing site opened at Portola Hotel & Spa in an effort to provide a safe and healthy environment for…
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Thousands volunteer at the California Rodeo Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The California Rodeo Salinas relies heavily on volunteers and this year thousands of people are stepping out to help.…
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Farmworkers continue marching for the right to vote for their labor representative
Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 616 which would farmworkers to vote for their labor representative from their…
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Food vendors can soon operate on private property in Salinas
City council voted unanimously Wednesday night to expand food trucks to operate on private property and their public property food truck program.…
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People are getting ready for this year’s California Rodeo in Salinas after it was canceled last year due to the…
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Real Estate project seeks to have social impact in Salinas
A new Salinas housing project will offer new affordable housing opportunities and commercial space for…
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PVUSD votes in favor of bringing back SROs
rganization, expressed their disappointment in a statement after the Pajaro Valley Unified School District decided to bring back school resource…
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Central Coast political parties discuss whats next on their agenda
Both political parties on the Central Coast will continue to fight for who they believe should represent…
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Monterey County polls short-staffed as volunteers failed to show-up
The Monterey County Office of Elections said many poll workers canceled the day before or did not show up Tuesday night’s recall election.…
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How the recall election will impact the Central Coast
Stakes are high as we’re one day away from election day and the outcome of this election is crucial as it will have a huge impact on the Central…
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Vaccination Clinic held as restaurant week comes to an end
Santa Cruz ends their Covid-19 Restaurant week with a public vaccination clinic.…
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“Femicides” and domestic violence reports increase as pandemic continues
In the past eleven months, law enforcement in Santa Cruz County has reported five femicides related to domestic…
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Loaded firearm found and retrieved from Washington Middle School student’s backpack
A weapon has been found for the second time since the start of the new academic school year, in a Salinas Union High School District campus.…
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Federal monthly payments end for thousands of Central Coast residents
Thousands on the Central Coast will have to seek employment after monthly unemployment benefits come to an…
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School district provides free fitness classes to employees
Greenfield Unified School District will be providing free fitness classes for all interested employees, starting tomorrow.…
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CHP prepares for travelers this Labor Day Weekend
Central Coast residents and Californians who will be traveling this Labor Day weekend will be paying high gas prices and seeing many cars on the…
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Counties prepare for the upcoming special election
bernatorial recall election just around the corner, the county election offices across the Central Coast are preparing for this special…
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County workers rally against potential healthcare cost increases
Monterey County workers gather to protest the healthcare cost increases expected to be passed by the…
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