School sports in California on hold until Department of Public Health releases updated guidance
Students around California will not be participating in full practice and competition for a while…
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CDC vaccine advisers vote to recommend that health care staff and long term care facility residents get Covid-19 vaccine first
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted 13-1 on Tuesday to recommend that both health…
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New COVID-19 testing site opens at Castroville Library
A new state-supported COVID-19 testing site is opening Tuesday at the Castroville…
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COVID-19 outbreak among staff at Santa Cruz County Jail
There is an active COVID-19 outbreak at the Santa Cruz County Jail, according to the county…
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Dr. Scott Atlas resigns from Trump administration
Dr. Scott Atlas, a highly controversial member of the White House’s coronavirus task force, has resigned from his post in the…
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State offers additional assistance for businesses affected by COVID-19 pandemic
As we enter December, state officials are expressing concerns that the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations is…
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Newsom: Counties in purple tier could be subject to stay at home order if COVID-19 numbers continue to increase
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic after the…
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California redefines structures that can be used for outdoor business operations
The California Department of Public Health has released updated guidance on what types of temporary structures can…
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Moderna asking US, European regulators to OK its virus shots
Moderna Inc. said it would ask U.S. and European regulators Monday to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine as new…
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COVID kills five more in Monterey County
Five more people have died of COVID-19, according to the County of Monterey’s Health…
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CDC advisory committee to vote Tuesday on who gets COVID-19 vaccine first
A document obtained by CNN shows the CDC’s Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices is scheduling an emergency meeting for Tuesday discussing…
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SVMH staff member: Entering a COVID unit is like entering a warzone
As Thanksgiving continues, Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare staff are working around the clock to treat COVID-19 patients at the…
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UCSC expands COVID-19 lab and testing capacity on campus
The University of California Santa Cruz diagnostic lab is processing up to 1,000 COVID-19 tests per day. The lab’s capacity has drastically improved…
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Organization pushes for farm workers to get COVID-19 vaccine priority
The United Farm Worker Foundation said it is imperative farm workers are among the first to receive COVID-19 vaccines, once they become…
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Getting together for the holidays? This website will help you see how risky your plans are
With the end of the year fast approaching, a new tool sponsored by the National Institutes of Health may be helpful in keeping…
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Some California counties winding down hotels for homeless
Some California counties are pushing ahead with plans to wind down a program that’s moved homeless people into…
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Purdue Pharma pleads guilty to federal criminal charges related to nation’s opioid crisis
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, pleaded guilty Tuesday to three federal criminal charges related to the company’s role in creating…
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Capitola nursing facility reports dozens of COVID-19 cases
A COVID-19 outbreak has been reported at the Pacific Coast Manor nursing facility in Capitola, according to the…
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Salinas hospital staff issue plea for safety as they hit record number of COVID-19 patients
The Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System has surpassed a COVID-19 milestone, and staff have issued…
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Monterey airport sees increase in traffic despite travel advisory
As we approach Thanksgiving, the Monterey Regional Airport said it is seeing an uptick in traffic, even though…
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Central Coast Congressman introduces bill to help hospitality, tourism industries during pandemic
A new bill has been introduced in an effort to help the tourism and hospitality industries that have been…
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The Trump administration is considering shortening the recommended quarantine time for Covid-19
President Donald Trump’s coronavirus task force is reviewing evidence about how long people need to quarantine to be safe and…
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Calif. Health and Human Services Secretary provides update on state tier system, COVID-19 pandemic
The California Health and Human Services Secretary, Dr. Mark Ghaly, is providing an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19…
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Family of Watsonville Post Acute resident who died of COVID-19 related causes files lawsuit
The family of a resident at the Watsonville Post Acute center who died of COVID-19 related causes during an…
Continue Reading California sees increases in hospitalizations as it prepares for vaccine distribution
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic at a news…
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San Benito County sees ‘unprecedented surge’ in COVID-19 cases
In recent weeks, health officials have reported an uptick in COVID-19 cases around the state…
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Fresh Express recalls some salad kits due to possible E. coli contamination
The FDA announced that Fresh Express is recalling some of its expired salad kits due to possible E. coli…
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Trump makes late-term bid to lower prescription drug costs
Trying to close out major unfinished business, the Trump administration issued regulations Friday that could lower the…
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Central Coast law enforcement responds to limited stay at home order
State officials announced Thursday that a limited stay at home order will go into effect Saturday for counties in…
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Proposal would restrict California governor’s virus powers
Gov. Gavin Newsom has been called a lot of unflattering things since he ordered widespread coronavirus restrictions in the…
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Donald Trump Jr. tests positive for coronavirus
Donald Trump Jr., President Donald Trump’s eldest son, has tested positive for the coronavirus, a spokesman told CNN on…
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New women’s health clinic opens in Soledad
The Soledad Community Health Care has opened a new women’s…
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What does emergency use for a COVID-19 vaccine mean?
What does emergency use of a COVID-19 vaccine…
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California adopts stricter workplace pandemic safety rules
California officials on Thursday approved new regulations requiring employers to implement safety measures aimed…
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State Auditor lists Monterey as city at risk of significant revenue loss due to COVID-19
The Office of the California State Auditor has released an analysis of cities relying on tourism and entertainment…
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Pfizer seeking emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in US
Pfizer said Friday it is asking U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that…
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Central Coast hospitals are experiencing sharp increase in COVID-19 patients
As coronavirus numbers spike across the country, locally hospitals are noticing a concerning trend too.…
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California issues overnight stay-at-home order for counties in purple tier
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that the state is issuing a limited Stay at Home order due to the rising number…
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Santa Cruz County receives multi-million dollar grant to help homeless during pandemic
Santa Cruz County is receiving a $9.95 million emergency solutions grant to help homeless residents during the COVID-19…
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Biden tells governors he’ll help states overcome coronavirus
Joe Biden expressed concern Thursday that President Donald Trump’s unprecedented attempt to block the…
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Heading into holidays, US COVID-19 testing strained again
With coronavirus cases surging and families hoping to gather safely for Thanksgiving, long lines to get tested have…
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CDC recommends against travel for Thanksgiving
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that Americans should not travel for Thanksgiving, and has posted…
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Pfizer and BioNTech say final analysis shows coronavirus vaccine is 95% effective with no safety concerns
A final analysis of the Phase 3 trial of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine shows it was 95% effective in preventing infections, even in older…
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New Califonia face covering order: What is required?
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION) On Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he is “pulling the emergency brake” due to rising COVID-19…
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Greenfield Union School District welcomes back students for in-person classes
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION) A small number of students within the Greenfield Union School District were welcomed back into the classroom for the first…
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All Central Coast counties to increase restrictions as COVID cases skyrocket
SACRAMENTO (CBS SF) — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced that state health officials are “pulling an emergency brake” on California’s…
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Physician predicts spike in US Covid-19 cases after Thanksgiving
US coronavirus cases will spike after Thanksgiving, further stressing health care systems and prompting new restrictions, an emergency physician said…
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UC Santa Cruz to continue online through spring, summer 2021
UC Santa Cruz announced that students can expect to continue with online instruction through spring and…
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California, Oregon, Washington issue virus travel advisories
The governors of California, Oregon and Washington issued travel advisories Friday urging people entering…
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