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Monterey Bay Aquarium lays off 81 more employees

July 28, 2020 3:01 pm Avery Johnson

The Monterey Bay Aquarium announced that it has had to lay off 81 more employees and is…

Board of Supervisors passes mask order for unincorporated Monterey County

July 28, 2020 1:37 pm Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors has passed a mask ordinance for unincorporated parts of Monterey…

COVID-19 survivor returns home after 25 days at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula

July 28, 2020 12:40 pm Avery Johnson

A local jazz drummer has returned home after 25 days fighting COVID-19 at the Community…

Indoor business closures impact Capitola Mall

July 27, 2020 8:13 pm Jocelyn Ortega

Capitola Mall to close indoor businesses…

Sewage testing shows spike in coronavirus after holiday weekends

July 27, 2020 11:08 am Elisha Machado

The Carmel Area Wastewater District has been testing sewage weekly for coronavirus and is noticing a spike in the virus’s presence after holiday…

Central Coast YMCA to provide child care and help with online learning

July 27, 2020 11:56 am Megan Meier

The YMCA of the Central Coast is offering an outside-of-school program to help students…

New Santa Cruz County closures go into effect at midnight

July 27, 2020 3:10 pm Avery Johnson

Today is the third day that Santa Cruz County has been on the state’s monitoring…

UPDATE: Nearly 200 inmates at Monterey County Jail test positive for COVID-19

July 9, 2020 12:07 pm Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE: 7/10/20 11:00 P.M.: At least 67 inmates have been infected with the COVID-19 virus at the Monterey County Jail as of…

Gov. Gavin Newsom taking steps to help Central Valley counties slow spread of COVID-19

July 27, 2020 11:56 am Avery Johnson

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the State’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic…

Enhanced unemployment coming to an end

July 24, 2020 12:38 pm Drew Andre

The extra $600 a week payments for unemployed workers allocated in the CARES Act is coming to end this weekend. That would mean the maximum benefit…

Former Santa Cruz County correctional officer dies of COVID-19 in Los Angeles

July 24, 2020 5:44 pm Avery Johnson, The Associated Press

A Los Angeles police officer has died of COVID-19, and the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s…

Santa Cruz Police Department closes lobby due to rise in COVID-19 cases

July 24, 2020 2:59 pm Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz Police Department has decided to close its lobby to the public due…

Gov. Gavin Newsom releases employer playbook to support safe work environment

July 24, 2020 12:01 pm Avery Johnson

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the State’s response to the COVID-19…

Billing concerns for free Covid-19 tests

July 23, 2020 12:05 pm Max Tarlton

A central coast mother is voicing her concern after receiving a bill from Natividad after her son went to get a free Covid-19…

Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital prepares for possibility of opening third COVID-19 unit

July 23, 2020 1:58 pm Avery Johnson

Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital officials said they currently have 19 COVID-19 patients at the…

Central Coast Comeback: Youth sports looking to make its own comeback

July 23, 2020 11:58 am Victor Guzman

As Opening Day starts up in the MLB, sports at the youth level are still waiting for the okay to get back on the field in California, including on…

Santa Cruz County flagged by state due to rise in COVID-19 cases, reports 4th death

July 23, 2020 10:03 am Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz County health officials are holding a news conference Thursday to provide an…

Hollister woman shares her months long battle with COVID-19

July 22, 2020 11:51 am Drew Andre

Tiffany Wyrick said April and May passed by in a blur as she fought for her life in a hospital.…

Monterey County school districts find solutions for homeless students

July 22, 2020 2:04 pm Megan Meier

Monterey County schools are preparing to start the year off with distance learning.…

Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on State’s response to COVID-19 pandemic

July 22, 2020 12:01 pm Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the State’s response to the COVID-19…

California surpasses New York state in confirmed virus cases

July 22, 2020 12:08 pm The Associated Press

California’s confirmed coronavirus cases have topped 409,000, surpassing New York for most in the…

North Monterey County USD provides distance, in-person learning options

July 21, 2020 5:20 pm Avery Johnson

The North Monterey County Unified School District announced that it will begin the school…

State releases guidelines for personal services to operate outdoors

July 20, 2020 12:03 pm Avery Johnson

The California Business, Consumer Services and Housing agency announced that businesses are expected to see new…

Soldier reunites with family after deployment and quarantine period

July 21, 2020 11:48 am Megan Meier

Army Sergeant and Seaside High School alumna, Chris Benedict, hugged his fiancé and daughter, Bailey, for the first time in almost a year, Tuesday.…

Salinas Warming Shelter reports COVID-19 case numbers

July 4, 2020 9:51 am Aaron Groff

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 7/21/2020 5:30 p.m. The Salinas Warming Shelter reports that a total of 10 clients have tested positive for COVID-19.…

CIF delays the start of school sports due to COVID-19

July 20, 2020 10:20 am Avery Johnson

The California Interscholastic Federation announced Monday that high school sports will be starting late this…

Trump says virus in US will get worse before it gets better

July 21, 2020 2:08 pm The Associated Press

President Donald Trump pulled the plug on his freewheeling daily coronavirus…

Two additional people die of COVID-19 related causes in Monterey County

July 21, 2020 10:54 am Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Health Department reports that two more people have…

Monterey County reports child care shortage

July 20, 2020 11:53 am Megan Meier

The Monterey County Office of Education is reporting a reduction in child care capacity due to…

Governor says San Benito County has no remaining ICU capacity, county officials say that’s inaccurate

July 20, 2020 3:29 pm Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a COVID-19 news conference Monday that San Benito…

Watsonville shelter closes after multiple residents, staff members test positive for COVID-19

July 20, 2020 4:47 pm Avery Johnson

The Salvation Army Shelter in Watsonville is temporarily closed after multiple…

Santa Cruz County schools to require distance learning only at start of school year

July 20, 2020 1:56 pm Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz County Office of Education and Santa Cruz County school districts…

Dr. Moreno: Monterey County likely to stay on monitoring list for remainder of year

July 20, 2020 1:43 pm Avery Johnson

County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno said it likely that Monterey County will…

Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on State’s response to COVID-19 pandemic

July 20, 2020 11:50 am Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the State’s response to the COVID-19…

Out-of-towners head to Santa Cruz County for open businesses

July 17, 2020 10:39 pm Josh Kristianto

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) With the weekend approaching, many in the area are turning to Santa Cruz County, which has less restrictive COVID-19…

Great Plates Program supports seniors and restaurants during pandemic

July 15, 2020 1:38 pm Megan Meier

Every day, Anette March gets a delivery from Pearl of the Ocean Organic Restaurant.…

Gov. Newsom: Schools can physically reopen when county is off monitoring list for 14 days

July 17, 2020 11:44 am The Associated Press, Avery Johnson, Megan Meier

Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to announce new guidance for reopening California schools in a news conference Friday.…

Two patients treated for COVID-19 at Natividad share stories of recovery

July 17, 2020 4:31 pm Avery Johnson

Two Salinas agriculture workers are sharing their stories of surviving COVID-19 as Monterey…

Clinic offers face covering exemptions, but Santa Cruz County officials say studies debunk theories

July 16, 2020 12:36 pm Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz County officials shared a note from what appears to be a local clinic offering to…

Effects of distance learning on students and tutors

July 16, 2020 11:38 am Max Tarlton

As many school district’s move forward with beginning the school year with distance learning, many parents have been concerned about a lack of…

Santa Cruz County reports rise in COVID-19 cases

July 16, 2020 1:47 pm Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz County health officials addressed the more than 100 new COVID-19 cases…

Greenfield USD to start school year with all distance learning

July 16, 2020 5:47 pm Avery Johnson

The Greenfield Union School District has decided to continue with distance…

Eight employees at Salinas Valley State Prison test positive for COVID-19

March 29, 2020 10:39 pm Elisha Machado, Avery Johnson

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said a staff member at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad has tested positive for…

Alisal Union School District to start with distance learning

July 15, 2020 7:31 pm Aaron Groff, Shannon Longworth

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Salinas’ Alisal Union School District will start the 2020-2021 school year with distance learning. The board voted unanimously…

Monterey County Supervisors ask Board of Cosmetology to allow outdoor services

July 15, 2020 4:57 pm Megan Meier

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors are advocating for local hair salons and barber shops.…

MPUSD decides on distant learning to start school year

July 15, 2020 12:04 pm Max Tarlton

We are learning more about why MPUSD has decided to start the school year with distance learning.…

Pop-up COVID-19 testing site in Monterey Thursday

July 15, 2020 1:37 pm Avery Johnson

Natividad is hosting a pop-up COVID-19 testing site in Monterey…

California revamps testing guidelines as virus surges

July 15, 2020 11:46 am The Associated Press

California revamped its guidelines for COVID-19 testing to focus of those in hospitals or…

Pajaro Valley USD to start school year with distance learning

July 14, 2020 5:45 pm Avery Johnson

The Pajaro Valley Unified School District announced that it will begin the 2020-2021 school…

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District will start with distance learning this Fall

July 14, 2020 11:41 am Megan Meier

It’s been a long summer for teachers waiting to hear when, and how, they will start up school. “There’s a very real lack of comfort with the idea of…

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