Monterey County Fair canceled and rescheduled for 2021
UPDATE 6/29/20 (KION) The Board of Directors of the Monterey County Fair (an Agency of the State of California) has voted unanimously to cancel the…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom orders closure of bars in several counties
Due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases reported in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom…
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Additional death related to COVID-19 reported in Monterey County
The Monterey County Health Department said there has been another COVID-19-related…
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Chamber of Commerce concerned that Stay at Home restrictions may tighten
ONTEREY PENINSULA, Calif. (KION) For many business owners, fears about a new spike in cases that could lead to another economic shutdown are…
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State projections show potential increase in Central Coast COVID-19 deaths
Gov. Gavin Newsom released a new way to track current COVID-19 data and models of future scenarios, the California COVID Assessment…
Continue Reading Governor asks California county to reimpose stay-at-home
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on California’s response to COVID-19…
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Officials warn against fraudulent face mask exemption cards
More people flock to the Monterey Fisherman’s Wharf as businesses open, but not everyone chooses to wear the Centers for Disease Control’s most…
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Pandemic takes a bite, Chuck E. Cheese files for bankruptcy
Chuck E Cheese is filing for bankruptcy…
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Monterey Bay Youth Football/Cheer League suspends 2020 season
The Monterey Bay Youth Football/Cheer League announced that it is suspending its 2020 season in response to…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on State’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the State’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz County officials announce death from COVID-19 complications, beach reopenings
Santa Cruz County Health officials announced that an elderly man has died from complications…
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Disneyland and Disney California Adventure reopening delayed
Disneyland Resort announced that the reopening of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure as the company waits for government…
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Nearly $700,000 distributed to small businesses in Monterey
The City of Monterey says 81 small businesses have received nearly $700,000 total as part of a small business relief…
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Department of Corrections reports three inmate COVID-19 cases at Salinas Valley State Prison
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation reports that an inmate at Salinas Valley state…
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Salinas CVS will test for COVID-19
CVS has expanded its COVID-19 testing capabilities in California by opening 35 new drive-thru testing sites, and one of them is in…
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Outside Lands Music Festival’s 2020 event canceled
Organizers of the Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco say this year’s event is canceled due to the COVID-19…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on COVID-19 response
ov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to…
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Salinas Public Library reopens for curbside pickup
The Salinas Public Library announced that it has begun offering limited curbside pickup and material return…
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Hartnell College receives exclusive grant from National Endowment for the Humanities
Hartnell College said it is the only community college in California and one of 300 institutions nationwide to get funding…
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Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History to reopen next week
The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History says it will be reopening to the public starting…
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Fauci hopeful for a vaccine by late 2020, early 2021
The government’s top infectious disease expert says he is cautiously optimistic that there will be a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the…
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Monterey County shares safety steps for pool reopenings
The Monterey County Health Department released guidance for pools as they begin to…
Continue Reading Gov. Gavin Newsom emphasizes importance of face coverings during COVID-19 briefing
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on how the state of California is responding to…
Continue Reading West End Celebration in Sand City canceled
Sand City announced that it will be cancelling this year’s West End Celebration due to COVID-19…
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California governor, lawmakers agree how to close deficit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democratic-controlled state Legislature have agreed on a budget…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium to reopen mid-July
Following a four month closure, the Monterey Bay Aquarium will reopen in…
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FDA and MoCo Health Dept. warn about Covid-19 treatment scams
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration along with the Monterey County Health Department is warning that some people and even some companies are trying…
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Questions about inaccurate Covid-19 tests
For Prundale resident Patrick, the Coronavirus has been a big concern. His wife, who wants tor remain anonymous, has a medical condition making her…
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Salinas spa set to re-open as Monterey County enters stage 3
For more than three months Aquablue Skin and Body Spa was closed. That will change Saturday when the spa in downtown Salinas opens back up with…
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California jobless rate 16.3% in May, down a bit from April
California’s unemployment rate in April was much higher than previously…
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Congressman Panetta co-introduces Restaurants Act to establish $120 billion fund for independent restaurants
Congressman Jimmy Panetta announced that he has co-introduced legislation to create a $120 billion revitalization…
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Monterey Sports Center to require face coverings while exercising
The Monterey Sports Center said it will be requiring members and guests to wear face coverings at all times while at the facility, including while…
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Pacific Grove businesses conflicted on Lighthouse Avenue closure
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) The scene was crowded in downtown Pacific Grove on Friday as the city shut down a couple portions of Lighthouse Avenue…
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San Benito County rescinds face covering order, residents now required to follow state order
San Benito County’s Interim Public Health Officer said the face covering order the county had in place is rescinded effective…
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California Department of Education launches online suicide prevention training
The California Department of Education is launching a free suicide prevention training program with help of the San Diego…
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Face covering order issued for State of California to reduce spread of COVID-19
The California Department of Public Health has released new face covering guidance requiring them to be worn statewide in high-risk…
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Nursing home workers call attention to “unsafe conditions” during COVID-19 pandemic
Nursing home workers met outside Windsor the Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Salinas Thursday to voice concerns about their safety during the COVID-19…
Continue Reading Monterey Sports Center set to reopen
Monterey Sports Center is set to reopen on Friday after months of being closed due to the pandemic.…
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UC Santa Cruz: Most fall courses to be held remotely or online
UC Santa Cruz released its plans for the upcoming fall semester amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and university…
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What is practical for COVID-19 retesting?
Residents and medical experts address questions about COVID-19…
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Monterey County to allow reopening of expanded personal care services
Monterey County officials confirmed Tuesday that expanded personal care services will be allowed to reopen starting…
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Monterey Sports Center to have “soft reopening” this week
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION)–The Monterey Sports Center announced it will open in incremental phases as they adjust to the new norm. Friday, June 19th…
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Skate parks reopen with new guidelines
Skate parks make a comeback with some new health guidelines and…
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Businesses begin requiring customers to sign liability waivers
More businesses are reopening each week as the coronavirus pandemic continues, but there are some new rules customers will have to follow to use…
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San Benito County to allow nail salons, tattoo parlors to reopen
San Benito County’s Interim Public Health Officer announced that the county will…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz County allowing more personal care services to reopen
Santa Cruz County officials announced that the county will allow expanded personal care services to reopen starting…
Continue Reading Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on state’s COVID-19 response
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19…
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Monterey Courthouse employee tests positive for COVID-19
The Monterey Courthouse confirms that an employee tested positive for COVID-19 Sunday…
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Tuck Box restaurant, owner to pay up to $35,000 for COVID-19 health order violations
The Tuck Box restaurant and its owner, Jeffrey LeTowt, have agreed to pay up to $35,000 in civil penalties to settle…
Continue Reading Monterey County Health Department confirms 12th COVID-19 death
The Monterey County Health Department confirmed the county’s 12th COVID-19 death Sunday…
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