Trump says he’s leaving hospital for White House, feels good
President Donald Trump said Monday he’s leaving the military hospital where he has been treated for COVID-19 and will…
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Firefighter working on Dolan Fire tests positive for COVID-19
Officials working on the Dolan Fire announced that a team member has tested positive for…
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California governor nominates 1st gay to state Supreme Court
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic, but the…
Continue Reading WHO: 10% of world’s people may have been infected with virus
The head of emergencies at the World Health Organization said Monday the agency’s “best estimates” indicate roughly 1 in 10…
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Monterey County allows playgrounds to reopen, but not all peninsula cities will reopen them
Six-year-old, Kaleb Murray, missed a lot about his neighborhood playground over the past seven months. “Not just the slides, but the swings too,”…
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New equity metric could impact Santa Cruz County’s economic recovery
Health equity is a new metric in the state’s road map to recovery. The state said it added the metric because some communities within counties have…
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James Bond film ‘No Time To Die’ pushed again, to 2021
The release of the James Bond film “No Time to Die” has been delayed again, this time to 2021, because of the effects of…
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Trump will be spending “the next few days” at Walter Reed medical center
President Trump has had a fever since this morning, a person familiar with the matter…
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45 residents at Watsonville Post Acute test positive for COVID-19, 13 staff members
Santa Cruz County officials confirm that one person has died at the Watsonville Post Acute Center of…
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California wavers on theme park opening rules amid pressure
Theme park industry leaders in California say they aren’t pleased with proposed reopening guidance being considered…
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California adds new equity metric counties must meet before easing restrictions
California health officials announced that a new health equity metric will be added into consideration…
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Trump tests positive, has ‘mild symptoms’ of COVID-19
The White House said Friday that President Donald Trump was suffering “mild symptoms” of COVID-19, as the virus that…
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Top White House official tests positive for coronavirus
Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump’s closest aides, has tested positive for the…
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Police: Soledad families facing losses due to opioid epidemic
Soledad police are sending a warning about the dangers of opioid use. “In the recent year we were dispatched to over 21 overdose cases here in our…
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A busy flu season could overwhelm hospitals; one local hospital believes it’s prepared
Health officials fear a “twindemic” is possible this winter if COVID-19 cases rise during flu season.…
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$702,000 distributed to Monterey businesses impacted by Covid-19
Local businesses have faced a challenging past six months since the pandemic forced them to shut their doors or…
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State releases guidelines for playgrounds to reopen
The California Department of Public Health has released guidelines for playgrounds to reopen.…
Continue Reading Disney to lay off 28,000 at its parks in California, Florida
Squeezed by limits on attendance at its theme parks and other restrictions due to the pandemic, The Walt Disney Co.…
Continue Reading Several California counties move up in tier system
California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly is expected to provide an update on the…
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Salinas family shares story of father who died from COVID-19
Patricia Saldaña’s family is devastated after losing her father to COVID-19. She’s urging the community to take this virus seriously to protect…
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Worldwide death toll from coronavirus eclipses 1 million
According to a count by Johns Hopkins University, more than one million people worldwide have died of…
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Santa Cruz County, Bay Area health officers release joint guidance for Halloween, Día de Los Muertos
Health officials from Santa Cruz County and other parts of the Bay Area have released guidance for…
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US to ship millions of tests in push to reopen K-12 schools
President Donald Trump planned to announce Monday that the federal government will begin distributing millions of…
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Inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison dies of COVID-19 complications
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirms that an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison has…
Continue Reading Some California regions begin to see more COVID-19 cases, new wildfires
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to wildfires and the COVID-19…
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Playgrounds reopen in Santa Cruz
Playgrounds in the City of Santa Cruz are reopening Friday, according to Parks and…
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Monterey County COVID-19 metrics falling toward next-tier thresholds
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The testing site at Cesar Chavez Library in East Salinas is now allowing for unlimited walk-ins where it used to be limited or…
Continue Reading California virus hospitalizations could surge in next month
California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly is holding a news conference to…
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California governor signs law to grow mental health coverage
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Friday that for the first time in California defines “medical necessity,” a move aimed…
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Monterey County Health Department releases Halloween guidance
Halloween is expected to look different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Monterey County Health…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz County sees concerning rise in COVID-19 spread, 27 cases at nursing facility
Health officials in Santa Cruz County are holding a news conference to provide an update on…
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Researchers estimate wildfire smoke contributed to 1,000+ California deaths
Poor air quality has been a concern for many Californians over the course of the last month, but…
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Health officials eligible for state confidentiality program
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday allowed health officials to hide their addresses under a California state…
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New type of Starbucks arriving in Hollister
The City of Hollister, considered a commuter town, is getting another Starbucks on the Northside of town.…
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Registering to vote during the COVID-19 pandemic
It is National Voter Registration Day, and it will look different for many voters this year during the COVID-19…
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Central Coast counties move closer to red tier
Two Central Coast Counties are moving closer to qualifying for the red tier of the state’s Blueprint for…
Continue Reading Monterey, San Benito Counties to allow nail salons to open indoors
Dr. Mark Ghaly, the California Health and Human Services Secretary, is expected to provide an update on the…
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Santa Cruz city council encourages adopting Cuba’s COVID-19 response methods
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) the Santa Cruz city council is expected to adopt a resolution to explore collaborations with Cuba in response to the…
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N95 mask recall issued by Monterey County Ag Commissioner
Anyone who has received an Advoque N95 mask from the County of Monterey Agricultural Commissioner’s…
Continue Reading King City to host Halloween decorating contest, drive-thru Trunk or Treat event
To make sure everyone can have a safe and fun Halloween, King City announced two new…
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Pop-up COVID-19 testing site opening at Pajaro Library
A free pop-up COVID-19 testing site will be opening next week at the Pajaro Library on Bishop…
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MPUSD offering mobile meal distribution for students at five sites
The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District has started a new program to provide meals to…
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Officials: California EDD backlog may not be clear until end of January
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on wildfires burning around the state and the COVID-19…
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Hartnell College to continue with online instruction through spring semester
Classes at Hartnell College will continue to be held online through the spring semester, according to school…
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Seaside park closes due to number of large gatherings
Cutino Park in Seaside is temporarily closing down due to concerns about the spread of…
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US cruises vow 100% testing in plan for resuming sailing
Major cruise lines say they will test all passengers and crew for COVID-19 prior to boarding as part of their plan for resuming…
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New law to protect workers during COVID-19 pandemic
On Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills into law that aim to further protect workers during the COVID-19…
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Trump says every American can get a coronavirus vaccine by April, but health experts say that’s not likely
President Donald Trump claimed Friday there will be enough coronavirus vaccines for every American by April — a claim that doesn’t…
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Schools provide modified in-person programs to bridge digital divide
While most students are still learning from home in Monterey County, a small number are going to campus to engage in distance learning.…
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California governor signs laws to protect workers from virus
California companies must warn their workers of any potential exposure to the coronavirus and must pay their…
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