Pop-up COVID-19 testing site opening in Castroville
The Monterey County Health Department announced that a pop-up COVID-19 testing…
Continue ReadingHealth
Tourism impact from latest restrictions in Santa Cruz
All counties not on the state’s COVID-19 watch list, including Santa Cruz, are now ordered to close dine-in restaurants, bars, movie theaters and…
Continue Reading
First COVID-19 vaccine tested in US poised for final testing
The first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the U.S. revved up people’s immune systems just the way scientists had…
Continue Reading
Monterey County Supervisors write Board of Barbering and Cosmetology requesting business reopening
Several members of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors have sent a…
Continue Reading
State strike teams intended to help with business compliance visiting Monterey County
The Monterey County Health Department said a state strike team, which is…
Continue Reading
Board orders barbershops, hair salons, personal services to close in 30 California counties
The California State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology released a response to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s…
Continue Reading
Parents start petition to reopen schools full-time for vulnerable students
Kids are finding fun in staying home this Summer, but parents are worried about what lies…
Continue Reading
Gov. Gavin Newsom announces more indoor service closures statewide
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the State’s response to the COVID-19…
Continue Reading
Families of inmates plan on suing Monterey County Jail amid COVID-19 outbreak
68 inmates and a staff member inside the Monterey County Jail have tested positive for…
Continue Reading
New closures in place at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk following governor’s announcement
Several parts of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk reopened last month, but an…
Continue Reading
Monterey Sports Center closes following new closures
The City of Monterey announced that the Monterey Sports Center has…
Continue Reading
SVMHS adds second COVID-19 unit for patients needing hospitalization
Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital staff announced an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations has led the hospital to add a second unit dedicated to…
Continue Reading
Monterey County Sheriffs Office unsure how inmates got Coronavirus
100 Monterey County jail inmates await COVID-19 test…
Continue Reading
Restaurants on Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf open for outdoor dining
Old Fisherman’s Wharf said that nearly all of its restaurants are open for outdoor…
Continue Reading
Central Coast Comeback: the future of grocery shopping
Russo’s Wholesale has provided produce on the Monterey Peninsula for 70 years, but when the pandemic hit business came to a halt.…
Continue Reading
City of Monterey issues boil notice
The City of Monterey is asking a part of the city to boil your water before drinking or preparing food to avoid illness.…
Continue Reading
USC offers to add no-cost in-person courses to schedule for international students
The University of Southern California announced a way that it will help international students affected by ICE’s new…
Continue Reading
California Senate delays work as coronavirus cases soar
The California Senate will delay its work because of a coronavirus outbreak at the Capitol and an…
Continue Reading
Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on emergency preparedness during fire season amid COVID-19 pandemic
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to provide updates on the State’s emergency…
Continue Reading
San Benito County asked to close indoor operations at several business sectors
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the State’s response to the COVID-19…
Continue Reading
Pacific Grove City Hall facilities closing to public due to COVID-19 increase
The City of Pacific Grove announced that its City Hall facilities will be closing to the public due to an…
Continue Reading
CHOMP warns of rising number of COVID-19 cases on Monterey Peninsula
The Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula is warning people to take precautions as the…
Continue Reading
San Benito County placed on COVID-19 watch list
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION)–California Department of Public Health Officials have placed San Benito County on the COVID-19 County Data…
Continue Reading Monterey County to issue order shutting down business sectors
The California Department of Public Health announced that Monterey County has been added to the State’s COVID-19 watch…
Continue Reading
RV sales spike following lifted restrictions
RV sales hit an all time high following the ease of pandemic-related…
Continue Reading
Monterey Bay Aquarium delays its reopening
The Monterey Bay Aquarium has announced its reopening on July 9 has been…
Continue Reading COVID-19 pop-up testing coming to King City
The effort to get Monterey County residents tested for COVID-19 is expanding with pop-up testing sites, including one scheduled for King City this…
Continue Reading
Two arrested in Carmel after new beach restrictions, with COVID-19 enforcement increasing
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Carmel-by-the Sea closed their beaches and is restricting water access on Friday through the July 4th weekend. Police…
Continue Reading
What to do if co-worker tests positive for Covid-19
As numbers of coronavirus cases increase on the Central Coast, there is growing…
Continue Reading
Monte Vista Christian prepping for fall reopen with help of technology
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) A Watsonville private school is hoping technology will help get through the health and safety challenges during the…
Continue Reading
COVID-19 treatment remdesivir depleted in Monterey County, but more is expected soon
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The issue is supply and demand. Monterey County’s supply of remdesivir is empty. Remdesivir is the only drug known to work…
Continue Reading
Lovers Point beaches, Ocean View Blvd. parking closed over holiday weekend
The City of Pacific Grove said it will be closing Lovers Point beaches, Lovers Point Park and Ocean View…
Continue Reading
State guidance for fitness facilities, places of worship updated
The State of California has updated its guidance for fitness facilities and places of worship to include required face coverings and other…
Continue Reading
Monterey County announces closure or limited access of state, local beaches over holiday weekend
Monterey County announced that beaches in the county will be closed or have limited access…
Continue Reading
SVMHS President shares concerns about rising number of COVID-19 cases locally
Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital President and CEO Pete Delgado released a video Thursday sharing his concerns…
Continue Reading City of Monterey expands beach closure to include Friday
The City of Monterey announced Wednesday that it would be closing three area beaches, and now the closure has…
Continue Reading
Health officials issue warning not to eat sport-harvested shellfish from Central Coast counties
The California Department of Public Health is warning consumers not to eat sport-harvested mussels, clams or whole…
Continue Reading Bay Area and Central Coast counties ask residents to stay home over holiday weekend
Bay Area and Central Coast health officials are asking residents to prevent the spread of…
Continue Reading Gov. Gavin Newsom announces PSA campaign to encourage face covering use
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on California’s response to the COVID-19…
Continue Reading
Santa Cruz Beach Train resuming service at Roaring Camp Railroads
Roaring Camp Railroads announced that its Santa Cruz Beach Train will be resuming service starting…
Continue Reading
Beach closures and protocols this Fourth of July weekend
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The number one rule for beach goers this weekend is no large gatherings. The city of Monterey announced all of its beaches…
Continue Reading
More Central Coast businesses open their doors with restrictions
More businesses are opening their doors on the Central Coast with some modifications after several industries were given clearance throughout the…
Continue Reading
Natividad to host drive-thru COVID-19 testing at Chualar Elementary School
Natividad said it will be hosting a drive-thru pop-up COVID-19 testing site in Chualar…
Continue Reading
Sea Otter Classic canceled after being postponed until October
Organizers of the Sea Otter Classic announced that its 2020 event is canceled due to COVID-19…
Continue Reading
Monterey announces emergency face covering order, weekend beach closures
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The City of Monterey is taking a “get tough” approach on face coverings – if you are caught without one in certain business…
Continue Reading Technical issues caused by ticket demand at Monterey Bay Aquarium resolved
The Monterey Bay Aquarium said that it is experiencing technical issues because the demand for tickets is so…
Continue Reading
Santa Cruz County employees to take pay cuts, offer only critical services some days
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors approved an $878 million placeholder budget so the…
Continue Reading
City of Monterey offers free permits for businesses to expand outdoor services
he City of Monterey said it is hoping to help businesses facing financial trouble due to the COVID-19…
Continue Reading
Christopher Ranch to host Virtual Garlic Festival
Christopher Ranch Garlic in Gilroy said it will be hosting a Virtual Garlic Festival throughout the month of…
Continue Reading Gov. Gavin Newsom announces Project Homekey, potential scaling back of Stay at Home order
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to provide an update on Project Roomkey, a state initiative to help Californians experiencing…
Continue Reading