Total of 115 employees test positive for COVID-19 at Soledad prisons
Between the Correctional Training Facility and Salinas Valley State Prison, a total of 115 employees have tested positive…
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Preparing for flu season during a pandemic
Washing our hands and wearing masks has become the new normal, but will it have an effect on the upcoming flu season? Some doctors say…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on state’s response to wildfires, COVID-19 pandemic
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to provide an update on the state’s response to wildfires burning around the state and the COVID-19…
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Santa Cruz boardwalk working on enhancements while rides are closed
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk said that despite ride and attraction closures due to the COVID-19…
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Monterey County allows schools to apply for waivers to hold in-person classes
Monterey County reports that as of today, the county is eligible to allow schools to apply for waivers to open…
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Halloween & Costume Association releases suggestions for safe Halloween based on county risk level
The Halloween & Costume Association has released its own set of safety guidelines based on a color-coded risk…
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Baymonte Christian School reopens for in-person classes
Baymonte Christian School began offering in-person classes Monday, and Scotts Valley Police shared pictures of the first…
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Monterey County warns homeowners to avoid ash during fire cleanup process
Monterey County is preparing for Phase 1 of cleanup for properties affected by the Carmel and River…
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SPCA for Monterey County to host pet food bank events
The SPCA for Monterey County said that in addition to its bi-weekly free pet food offerings, it will be holding…
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Five San Benito County schools approved for waivers to reopen in-person
Schools on the Central Coast have been closed since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but…
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California State University to keep classes online next term
California State University, the country’s largest four-year public university system, said Thursday that classes at its 23…
Continue Reading Now hiring: California offers credits to small businesses
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Sen. Anna Caballero are expected to sign bills intended to help small businesses…
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Santa Cruz County moves into ‘red tier,’ more businesses allowed to open
Santa Cruz County is moving from the purple tier to the less restrictive red tier which means that personal care services, fitness centers and…
Continue Reading Governor Newsom: Santa Cruz County can open more businesses, 2.3 million acres burned in 2020 wildfires
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) California Governor Gavin Newsom updated the state’s response to the major wildfires and the coronavirus pandemic. LIVE…
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Repetitive beach closures affect local businesses
Since 1989 The Grill at Lovers Point has served burgers and fries beachside.…
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Central Coast locals expecting hotter weather without beaches this weekend
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) With that hot weather expected this weekend, cities along the coast are already anticipating visitors to pack their…
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Child mental, behavioral health program moves to Ryan Ranch as it prepares to build center
Ohana, the child and adolescent mental and behavioral health program at the Community Hospital of the…
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What’s open and closed over Labor Day weekend
Monterey County Parks Open Lake San Antonio- temporary fire restriction on campfires and open flame barbecuesLake Nacimiento- temporary fire…
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Pelosi says hair salon should apologize for ‘set-up’ visit
A testy Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday she takes responsibility for trusting the word of a San Francisco hair…
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Monterey County Ag Commissioner creates hotline for agricultural workers to report safety concerns
The Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner said the office has created a dedicated phone number for…
Continue Reading Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on state’s response to COVID-19 pandemic
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to provide an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic…
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California governor signs eviction relief bill amid virus
Californians who haven’t paid their rent since March 1 because of the coronavirus can stay in their…
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USDA extends program providing free meals to children
The US Department of Agriculture announced that it will extend its summer meal program, which serves free…
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Study: Fewer wildlife deaths as traffic dips during pandemic
A study shows California’s stay-at-home order in response to the coronavirus seems to have saved some…
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Santa Cruz County businesses frustrated over new tier-based COVID-19 guidelines
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Frustration mounting as businesses in Santa Cruz County set to re-open indoors this weekend for services have to keep…
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What California’s new tier-based reopening plan means for the Central Coast
Governor Gavin Newsom announced a colored-coded, tier based reopening place for the state Friday. Counties will now fall under one of four tiers:…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom provides new reopening guidelines amid COVID-19 pandemic
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19…
Continue Reading California signs deal to more than double testing capacity
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to provide an update on the state’s response to wildfires and the COVID-19…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on wildfire response, COVID-19 pandemic
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s wildfire response and the COVID-19…
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Pulmonologist says smoke caused by fire is harmful
Around the Central Coast, the skies are filled with smoke and ash covering the…
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Big Sur Marathon Foundation suspends 2021 events
The Big Sur Marathon Foundation announced that starting Sept. 30, it will be suspending all race…
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Watch: Farmworkers continue to work despite smoky conditions, Monterey Co. provides masks
Supervisor Luis Alejo said Monterey County has distributed 10,000 N95 masks to…
Continue Reading Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on fires, heat, COVID-19 pandemic
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on wildfires around the state, this week’s…
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City of Monterey announces partial beach closures over warm weekend
The City of Monterey has announced partial beach closures and reduced parking over the warm…
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Monterey County Health Department announces five more COVID-19 Deaths
The Monterey County Health Department confirmed that five more people have died from COVID-19, brining the county’s death toll to 46.…
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Street vendors forced away from Beach Street and West Cliff
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The city of Santa Cruz ordered all street vending to stop along Beach street, near the wharf and West Cliff drive, Friday.…
Continue Reading Gov. Gavin Newsom shares plans for bridging digital divide, San Lucas used as example for meeting needs
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to provide an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic at noon…
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Environmental Health Bureau to conduct mask enforcement in unincorporated Monterey County
The Monterey County Health Department said the Environmental Health Bureau will be…
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California heat wave raises fire threat, virus spread fears
California faces a heat wave Friday that could bring dangerously high temperatures throughout the…
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Santa Cruz County reports two new COVID-19 deaths, bringing total to 8
The Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency reports that two more COVID-19 related deaths over the past week.…
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Monterey to address Wharf “overcrowding”
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) The City of Monterey says they have heard the complaints loud and clear. In a news release Thursday afternoon, the city…
Continue Reading California to end eviction protections as lawmakers mull fix
California will resume eviction and foreclosure proceedings on Sept. 2, stoking fears of a wave of…
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Kindness Monterey to host Care-A-Thon to help struggling restaurants
Kindness Monterey, a campaign created by local businesswomen to help restaurants and those left without…
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UC system requiring flu shot for students, employees
UC President Janet Napolitano has issued an executive order requiring that all students, faculty and staff get a flu…
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Salinas COVID-19 testing site moving
The Monterey County Health Department announced that its COVID-19 testing site at…
Continue Reading Monterey County Health Department reports 40th COVID-19 death
The Monterey County Health Department announced the county’s 23rd COVID-19 related death Sunday.…
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Monterey moving forward with renter assistance program
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Renters in the city of Monterey could soon see some relief for the economic downturn that has made it hard for so many to…
Continue Reading Governor: New data shows California is ‘turning the corner’
California is showing improvement in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Gavin Newsom…
Continue Reading CDCR: 11 inmates at Correctional Training Facility test positive for COVID-19, 26 employees at SVSP
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation reports that two employees at the Correctional Training…
Continue Reading Gov. Gavin Newsom shares state efforts to help economy recover
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to provide an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19…
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