Hartnell College to hold physical activity classes online
Academic courses will not be the only classes held online at Hartnell College this…
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DA’s Office receives reports of venues violating health orders by hosting wedding receptions
Under the state’s Stay Home orders, wedding ceremonies are allowed to take place, but receptions are…
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Hollister to allow more businesses to set up outdoors
Lights, colorful drapes and safe socializing have transformed downtown Hollister.…
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Rise in COVID-19 cases among children and teens raises concerns
Increase in COVID-19 cases among children raises…
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California begins adding backlogged virus cases to record
California began adding additional coronavirus cases to its public record Tuesday, a week after state…
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“Covid Kits” created for people experiencing homelessness in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Community Health said it has been working with Dignity Health and the Santa Cruz…
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Santa Cruz METRO limits bus capacity for route to San Jose
In early July, the Santa Cruz METRO increased its capacity to a maximum of 15 riders per…
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Newsom: Trump unemployment proposal would cost $700 million per week
Gov. Gavin Newsom is set to provide an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic at noon…
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California’s top public health director out, no reason given
California’s top public health official has resigned, just days after the state announced a fix for a…
Continue Reading CDPH: Movement of counties on or off state monitoring list on hold
The California Department of Public of Health said the movement of counties on or off the state’s…
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Official: California fixed glitch that backlogged COVID data
A top California health official says a technical glitch that caused a lag in collecting coronavirus test…
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PURE Insurance Championship to be played in Pebble Beach without First Tee juniors, spectators
Organizers of the PURE Insurance Championship announced that it will be held…
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New Covid-19 antibody trials
It’s a potential Covid-19 treatment that researchers say typically takes years to develop. But this week, a new antibody effort has launched for…
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MPUSD teaching assistant speaks out over concerns hosting in-person classes
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Staff with an extended learning program at the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District say they are worried about having…
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Central Coast Comeback: How the pandemic will change voting in the November election
Amid coronavirus concerns, voting by mail will likely see all-time turnout this November. Every registered voter in California will receive a…
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Pacific Grove approves citations for face covering violations
Pacific Grove is the latest Central Coast city to approve issuing citations to people not wearing face coverings in…
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Advisories lifted at two Monterey beaches
Both Monterey Municipal Beach and Monterey State beach are under a beach advisory that was posted…
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Family creates, donates face masks for the hearing impaired
Watsonville residents Anthony Aguilar and Deisy Aguilar Mora say they received an…
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Statewide technical issue causing delay in Santa Cruz County COVID-19 reporting
A technical glitch in California COVID-19 reporting is leading to what health…
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CDCR reports 21 employee COVID-19 cases at Salinas Valley State Prison
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation reports that 21 employees in…
Continue Reading Free pop-up COVID-19 testing site opens in Marina
A pop-up COVID-19 testing site is opening in Marina…
Continue Reading Two more people die of COVID-19 in Santa Cruz County
Health officials announced that two more people died of COVID-19 in Santa Cruz County…
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California Rodeo Salinas cancels 2020 event
The California Rodeo Salinas announced that it is canceling its 2020 event after initially postponing it until…
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California issues guidelines for school reopening waivers
California health officials released guidelines Monday for elementary schools to seek…
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Santa Cruz County suspends 25 cent bag charge requirement
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors is temporarily suspending a 25 cent bag…
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Santa Cruz County announces citations for health order violations in unincorporated areas
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has approved an ordinance…
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City of Watsonville to issue tickets for not wearing face covering
The City of Watsonville said it will begin issuing tickets to people not wearing face…
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AP: Technical issue has California under-reporting virus cases
A technical problem has caused a lag in California’s tally of coronavirus test results, casting doubt on…
Continue Reading 20 COVID-19 cases reported at Monterey County childcare facilities
The California Department of Social Services reports that there have been 20…
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California health insurance rates increase slightly for 2021
Health insurance premiums for the 1.5 million Californians who purchase coverage through the…
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Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas to study COVID-19 impact on farmworkers
At Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas, testing for COVID-19 happens fast and frequently.…
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California governor cautiously upbeat as virus numbers ease
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19…
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Santa Cruz County launches program giving blue check sign to businesses following guidelines
A new program in Santa Cruz County is launching with the intention of protecting the…
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Two Monterey County doctors accused of negligence by California Medical Board
Two Monterey County doctors, Dr. Erik Jacobson and Dr. Paul Tocchet, are facing…
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Monterey’s sister city donates medical masks, goggles
Monterey’s sister city in Taiwan has donated medical masks and goggles to help during the COVID-19…
Continue Reading Pacific Grove and Carmel consider citations for those not wearing face covers in public
Pacific Grove and Carmel consider face mask ordinance and…
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Seaside homeless relocate to Fort Ord, hoping for permanent housing solutions
Roberts Lake homeless encampment relocates to Fort Ord…
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Monterey County Health Department announces four more COVID-19 deaths
Monterey County’s death toll now stands at…
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UCSC researchers study effectiveness of fidget device
A new study is looking at how effective fidget spinners, fidget cubes and other devices really…
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New Aptos restaurants open amid pandemic
APTOS, Calif. (KION) In the growing Aptos Village, several eateries have opened since the coronavirus pandemic…
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Group is “all in” to help unemployed during COVID-19 pandemic
Isobel Swart is only in 4th grade, but every Wednesday has has a very special job. “We put together all this food to give out to people who have lost…
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Family Service Agency requests cards, activity items for care facility residents
The Family Service Agency of the Central Coast is asking community members to send cards and other…
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More layoffs at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announced
The Santa Cruz Seaside Company announced that it is laying off about a…
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Monterey County sees spike in COVID-19 cases among farm workers
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A recent report from the California Institute of Rural Studies shows Ag Industry workers are three times more likely to…
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Monterey County hospitals unite in Call to Action against COVID-19
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Monterey County leaders and four area hospital CEOs came together on Wednesday in a public Call to Action against the…
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Child Care is Essential Act, cosponsored by Central Coast congressman, passes in House
Congressman Jimmy Panetta announced that the Child Care is Essential Act, which aims to help…
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Health Department offers free COVID-19 testing at Castroville library
The Monterey County Health Department is offering free COVID-19 testing at the Castroville…
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Monterey County to receive more than a million in CARES Act grants to help small businesses
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the department’s Economic…
Continue Reading California withholds virus money from 2 defiant cities
Gov. Gavin Newsom is using new powers to withhold money from two cities in…
Continue Reading Report: Monterey County ag workers three times more likely to get COVID-19 than others
The California Institute for Rural Studies released a report on how the COVID-19…
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