Monte Vista Christian prepping for fall reopen with help of technology
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) A Watsonville private school is hoping technology will help get through the health and safety challenges during the…
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COVID-19 treatment remdesivir depleted in Monterey County, but more is expected soon
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The issue is supply and demand. Monterey County’s supply of remdesivir is empty. Remdesivir is the only drug known to work…
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Lovers Point beaches, Ocean View Blvd. parking closed over holiday weekend
The City of Pacific Grove said it will be closing Lovers Point beaches, Lovers Point Park and Ocean View…
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State guidance for fitness facilities, places of worship updated
The State of California has updated its guidance for fitness facilities and places of worship to include required face coverings and other…
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Monterey County announces closure or limited access of state, local beaches over holiday weekend
Monterey County announced that beaches in the county will be closed or have limited access…
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SVMHS President shares concerns about rising number of COVID-19 cases locally
Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital President and CEO Pete Delgado released a video Thursday sharing his concerns…
Continue Reading City of Monterey expands beach closure to include Friday
The City of Monterey announced Wednesday that it would be closing three area beaches, and now the closure has…
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Bay Area and Central Coast counties ask residents to stay home over holiday weekend
Bay Area and Central Coast health officials are asking residents to prevent the spread of…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom announces PSA campaign to encourage face covering use
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on California’s response to the COVID-19…
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Santa Cruz Beach Train resuming service at Roaring Camp Railroads
Roaring Camp Railroads announced that its Santa Cruz Beach Train will be resuming service starting…
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Beach closures and protocols this Fourth of July weekend
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The number one rule for beach goers this weekend is no large gatherings. The city of Monterey announced all of its beaches…
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More Central Coast businesses open their doors with restrictions
More businesses are opening their doors on the Central Coast with some modifications after several industries were given clearance throughout the…
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Natividad to host drive-thru COVID-19 testing at Chualar Elementary School
Natividad said it will be hosting a drive-thru pop-up COVID-19 testing site in Chualar…
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Sea Otter Classic canceled after being postponed until October
Organizers of the Sea Otter Classic announced that its 2020 event is canceled due to COVID-19…
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Monterey announces emergency face covering order, weekend beach closures
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The City of Monterey is taking a “get tough” approach on face coverings – if you are caught without one in certain business…
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Technical issues caused by ticket demand at Monterey Bay Aquarium resolved
The Monterey Bay Aquarium said that it is experiencing technical issues because the demand for tickets is so…
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Santa Cruz County employees to take pay cuts, offer only critical services some days
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors approved an $878 million placeholder budget so the…
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City of Monterey offers free permits for businesses to expand outdoor services
he City of Monterey said it is hoping to help businesses facing financial trouble due to the COVID-19…
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Christopher Ranch to host Virtual Garlic Festival
Christopher Ranch Garlic in Gilroy said it will be hosting a Virtual Garlic Festival throughout the month of…
Continue Reading Gov. Gavin Newsom announces Project Homekey, potential scaling back of Stay at Home order
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to provide an update on Project Roomkey, a state initiative to help Californians experiencing…
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Monterey County Fair canceled and rescheduled for 2021
UPDATE 6/29/20 (KION) The Board of Directors of the Monterey County Fair (an Agency of the State of California) has voted unanimously to cancel the…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom orders closure of bars in several counties
Due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases reported in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom…
Continue Reading Additional death related to COVID-19 reported in Monterey County
The Monterey County Health Department said there has been another COVID-19-related…
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Chamber of Commerce concerned that Stay at Home restrictions may tighten
ONTEREY PENINSULA, Calif. (KION) For many business owners, fears about a new spike in cases that could lead to another economic shutdown are…
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State projections show potential increase in Central Coast COVID-19 deaths
Gov. Gavin Newsom released a new way to track current COVID-19 data and models of future scenarios, the California COVID Assessment…
Continue Reading Governor asks California county to reimpose stay-at-home
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on California’s response to COVID-19…
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Officials warn against fraudulent face mask exemption cards
More people flock to the Monterey Fisherman’s Wharf as businesses open, but not everyone chooses to wear the Centers for Disease Control’s most…
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Pandemic takes a bite, Chuck E. Cheese files for bankruptcy
Chuck E Cheese is filing for bankruptcy…
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Monterey Bay Youth Football/Cheer League suspends 2020 season
The Monterey Bay Youth Football/Cheer League announced that it is suspending its 2020 season in response to…
Continue Reading Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on State’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the State’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz County officials announce death from COVID-19 complications, beach reopenings
Santa Cruz County Health officials announced that an elderly man has died from complications…
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Disneyland and Disney California Adventure reopening delayed
Disneyland Resort announced that the reopening of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure as the company waits for government…
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Nearly $700,000 distributed to small businesses in Monterey
The City of Monterey says 81 small businesses have received nearly $700,000 total as part of a small business relief…
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Department of Corrections reports three inmate COVID-19 cases at Salinas Valley State Prison
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation reports that an inmate at Salinas Valley state…
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Salinas CVS will test for COVID-19
CVS has expanded its COVID-19 testing capabilities in California by opening 35 new drive-thru testing sites, and one of them is in…
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Outside Lands Music Festival’s 2020 event canceled
Organizers of the Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco say this year’s event is canceled due to the COVID-19…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on COVID-19 response
ov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to…
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Salinas Public Library reopens for curbside pickup
The Salinas Public Library announced that it has begun offering limited curbside pickup and material return…
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Hartnell College receives exclusive grant from National Endowment for the Humanities
Hartnell College said it is the only community college in California and one of 300 institutions nationwide to get funding…
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Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History to reopen next week
The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History says it will be reopening to the public starting…
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Fauci hopeful for a vaccine by late 2020, early 2021
The government’s top infectious disease expert says he is cautiously optimistic that there will be a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the…
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Monterey County shares safety steps for pool reopenings
The Monterey County Health Department released guidance for pools as they begin to…
Continue Reading Gov. Gavin Newsom emphasizes importance of face coverings during COVID-19 briefing
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on how the state of California is responding to…
Continue Reading West End Celebration in Sand City canceled
Sand City announced that it will be cancelling this year’s West End Celebration due to COVID-19…
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California governor, lawmakers agree how to close deficit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democratic-controlled state Legislature have agreed on a budget…
Continue Reading Monterey Bay Aquarium to reopen mid-July
Following a four month closure, the Monterey Bay Aquarium will reopen in…
Continue Reading Questions about inaccurate Covid-19 tests
For Prundale resident Patrick, the Coronavirus has been a big concern. His wife, who wants tor remain anonymous, has a medical condition making her…
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Salinas spa set to re-open as Monterey County enters stage 3
For more than three months Aquablue Skin and Body Spa was closed. That will change Saturday when the spa in downtown Salinas opens back up with…
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California jobless rate 16.3% in May, down a bit from April
California’s unemployment rate in April was much higher than previously…
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Congressman Panetta co-introduces Restaurants Act to establish $120 billion fund for independent restaurants
Congressman Jimmy Panetta announced that he has co-introduced legislation to create a $120 billion revitalization…
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