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MONTEREY COUNTY, Califor. (KION) During the coronavirus pandemic, schools are closed around the nation. In Monterey County, a partnership between…
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UCSC continues to take action against grad students withholding grades
After a group of graduate students began withholding grades in an effort to demand higher pay, UC Santa Cruz said it would…
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Drone video shows eerily quiet view of Santa Cruz
Since March 16, Santa Cruz County has been under a Shelter in Place order, and it has left the streets unusually…
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California governor encouraged by drop in ICU placements
California has seen its first daily decrease in intensive care hospitalizations during the coronavirus outbreak.…
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Keeping your business safe from burglars
The Santa Cruz Police Department is hosting a virtual presentation to help residents keep their businesses safe from burglars during the Shelter in…
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Santa Cruz Wharf closed until further notice
The Santa Cruz Wharf announced that the County Health Department has ordered it to close to the…
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City of Monterey ready to close beaches if visitors do not follow rules
City officials in Monterey said they are ready to close beaches if rules are not…
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Landfill operators in Monterey County ask residents to reconsider landfill trips for non-essential projects
Monterey County residents have been ordered to stay at home except for essential activities, and as a result, landfill…
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UK’s Johnson out of intensive care as his condition improves
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved out of intensive care, his office says.…
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Santa Cruz County agencies form law enforcement task force to address COVID-19
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has announced the formation of a county-wide Law Enforcement Operations Center (LEOC) to coordinate a…
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Thank you notes for doctors and nurses at Salinas Valley Memorial
Inspirational messages are being posted on a fence near the emergency room at Salinas Valley Memorial. …
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Local synagogue celebrating Passover with free meals amid COVID-19
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders are hitting the Central Coast religious communities hard this Holy Week.…
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Santa Cruz METRO to limit the number of riders and ask riders to cover their face
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) On Wednesday evening, Santa Cruz Metro issued a notice regarding new guidelines for riders. In an effort to follow…
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Health officials encourage all to cover their face in public
Many are showcasing their crafty side on their run to the grocery store, this week.…
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Better Ask Barry: Car insurance savings during shelter-in-place
The roads look a lot different these…
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Salinas physical therapy office re-opens under shelter-in-place order
A physical therapy office with locations in Monterey and Salinas is reopening its doors under the county’s shelter-in-place…
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Santa Cruz County beaches, parks closing for a week
Santa Cruz County announced Tuesday that it will be closing all beaches and parks for about a…
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Third Monterey County resident dies from COVID-19
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A third Monterey County resident has died from COVID-19, according to Karina Rusk with the Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare…
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Trump says it will be safe to reopen the country when the US is on the “down side of that slope”
(CNN) https://livestream.com/accounts/25723746/events/8522569/videos/204255015 President Donald Trump says it will be safe to reopen the country when…
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Legislation to protect farmworkers during COVID-19 pandemic introduced by Central Coast assemblymember
To help protect California farmworkers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) introduced…
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Natividad nurses plea for more personal protective equipment
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Multiple nurses from Natividad hospital in Salinas pleaded with the Monterey County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday for what…
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UCSC scientists are creating a COVID-19 rapid testing lab
The University of California Santa Cruz has a world class team of molecular biologists and genomics experts. Now a team of scientists are using those…
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Governor Newsom gives update on California’s response to COVID-19
Governor Gavin Newsom is providing an update Wednesday on California’s response to…
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CA nursing home patients evacuated when workers fail to show
Dozens of patients are being evacuated from a skilled nursing facility in Riverside after employees failed to showed up for work two days in a…
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Road blocks put up at Santa Cruz parking lots to limit beach crowding
Santa Cruz County is putting up road blocks at parking lots to limit beach crowding. The blocks are set up at every other parking space at The Hook…
Continue Reading California secures 200 million masks per month, according to Governor Newsom
On Tuesday night, Governor of California Gavin Newsom made a major announcement on the Rachel Maddow Show regarding the protection of medical…
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Homeowners can negotiate payment options after the 90-day grace period
Congress passed the CARES Act last month on March 25. The 2 trillion dollar plan includes relief for homeowners. Homeowners are anxious and confused…
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Monterey passes commercial rent deferral, to consider “city stimulus plan”
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The City of Monterey is in the early stages of a “city stimulus plan,” brought up at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting.…
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Hartnell College helps fight COVID-19 with more than just medical supplies
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — With the demand for critical medical supplies increasing during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hartnell College has announced…
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Monterey County Parks closing Easter weekend over concerns about gatherings
The County of Monterey announced Tuesday that all Monterey County Parks will be closed Easter…
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Escape Room 831 making face shields for health care workers
A local business facing a break from normal duties is using the time to help those on the front lines of the fight against…
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Trump and Fauci address coronavirus’ disproportionate impact on African Americans
(CNN) https://livestream.com/accounts/25723746/events/8522569/videos/204212285 President Donald Trump and Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday discussed the…
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SVMHS gives look inside coronavirus triage tent, alternate care site
alinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System has released photos giving an inside look into its triage tent and alternate care…
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Hartnell College donates medical supplies to local hospitals to help fight COVID-19
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — With the demand for critical medical supplies increasing during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hartnell College has announced…
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UC Santa Cruz raising funds for vulnerable students
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. The University is running their Slug Support Campaign to raise funds for vulnerable students during the Coronavirus…
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Local officials host COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall, address business concerns
Monterey Couty and Salinas officials are hosting a COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall Monday for community members in…
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California small businesses get boost from state and federal government
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION) On Thursday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a plan for more assistance to the state’s small businesses.…
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Stimulus checks could arrive as early as next week for some
For people who lost their jobs or had their hours reduced at work, a government assistance check could not come soon enough. According to the…
Continue Reading Concerns over park access during Easter weekend in Monterey County
A notice that county parks will be open for Easter weekend has left some residents adhering to the current shelter-in-place and social distancing…
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California State Parks teaching students virtually
If you want to explore California without leaving your living room, California State Parks has you covered.…
Continue Reading California governor sticking with mid-May as COVID-19 peak
Gov. Gavin Newsom is sticking to a mid-May projection of when the COVID-19 outbreak will reach its peak in California.…
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Animal services in Monterey County, Salinas reducing services due to coronavirus
Monterey County Animal Services and Salinas Animal Services announced that they will be reducing services due to…
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Dad from Santa Cruz makes music video with his kids to spread word about social distancing
Although distancing yourselves from others is being preached by most health officials, many still aren’t practicing it. So, one dad from Santa Cruz…
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90 to 100 FEMA trailers coming to Monterey County
Monterey County will be receiving 90-100 FEMA trailers to help, as the battle to slow the spread of the coronavirus continues. There is no word yet…
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California For All Resource Card created to help older adults navigate coronavirus
AARP has partnered with Governor Newsom and the California Department of Aging to release the California For All Resource…
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Monterey County EOC rises to highest activation level in response to coronavirus
Monterey County Operational Area Emergency Operations Center has increased to activation Level 1 for coronavirus…
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Detailer helps to sanitize Watsonville police patrol cars
A local detailer is lending a hand by sanitizing patrol cars for Watsonville…
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in intensive care
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in intensive care at St Thomas’ Hospital, in London, 10 Downing Street…
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Salinas Police Department employees return to work after quarantine
Several Salinas Police Department employees who were potentially exposed to a coworker who tested positive for coronavirus are returning to work…
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