Monterey County reports clusters of COVID-19 cases stemming from Mother’s Day gatherings
Dr. Edward Moreno with the Monterey County Health Department reports that they have seen clusters of COVID-19 cases in the…
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San Benito County allowing hair salons, barbershops to open
San Benito County announced that it will follow state guidance and allow hair salons and barbershops to…
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New layoffs and cuts on the table as Monterey stares down $30M loss
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) In a conference call with reporters Tuesday, Monterey city leaders described a bleak picture – a drastic decline in tourism…
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Greenfield opens cooling center on 100 degree day
Adrena Ramirez and her kids stopped by the Greenfield Civic Center, Tuesday, for a bottle of cold water as temperatures hit the…
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Walt Disney World presenting plans for reopening parks
Walt Disney World is presenting its plans for reopening after being shuttered since mid-March because of the new coronavirus.…
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Skate parks reopen in Santa Cruz County
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office announced that skate parks in its jurisdiction have…
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Pebble Beach Golf Links to host event for local healthcare workers
Pebble Beach Company announced that it is hosting an event for front line healthcare workers from three Monterey County hospitals this…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom announces that hair salons, barbershops can open in some counties
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on California’s response to COVID-19…
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City of Monterey reports large crowds over holiday weekend
City officials in Monterey said it was a busy Memorial Day weekend this…
Continue Reading Monterey County says they can qualify for expanded stage 2 reopening
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Monterey County believes they can meet the criteria to move through stage two of California’s “resilience roadmap,” and are…
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Crowds gather to enjoy outdoors in Monterey County
A day trip for some is described as a nightmare for others. Dana Carnazzo lives near Bixby Bridge and now fears a simple trip to the mailbox after…
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All but 11 counties approved to move further into Stage 2 of reopenings
Many California counties are moving into the extension of Stage 2 of reopenings, but 11 counties are still not allowed to open dine-in restaurants…
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Santa Cruz County health officer expected to issue new Shelter in Place order
Dr. Gail Newel said in a news conference Thursday that she will be releasing a new Shelter in Place order next…
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State of California releases guidance for religious services, cultural ceremonies
The State of California has released new guidance for religious services and cultural ceremonies amid the COVID-19…
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Pacific Grove nursing home denies COVID-19 death that state reports
The California Department of Public Health has reported that a Pacific Grove nursing home has had at least one death related to COVID-19.…
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Santa Cruz County officials investigating four COVID-19 clusters
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Santa Cruz County is working to prevent more clusters of COVID-19 cases in the southern region as Memorial Day…
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California Highway Patrol encourages essential-only travel over holiday weekend
Shelter in Place orders didn’t stop some from visiting the Central Coast, Friday. “For 40 years we come every Memorial Day to Carmel,” said visitor,…
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What’s open on the Central Coast for Memorial Day weekend?
This Memorial Day weekend is not like any we have seen…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom to issue guidelines for religious gatherings
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that the state will issue updated guidelines for religious gatherings by…
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Trump says places of worship are “essential” and must “open right now”
On the eve of Memorial Day weekend, President Trump has deemed places of worship around the US as “essential” and thus must “open right…
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FDA names nearby cattle as possible factor in E. coli outbreak tied to Salinas romaine
The Food and Drug Administration released a report Thursday on the E. coli outbreaks in Fall 2019 tied to romaine…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz Co. initiative to increase COVID-19 testing, contact tracing launches website
SAVE Lives Santa Cruz County has launched a website to provide information about resources and…
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“No pain and no discomfort” during COVID-19 test for anchor Veronica Macias
After waiting more than a week, anchor Veronica Macias was finally able to get tested for COVID-19 at Alisal High…
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University of California imposes pay freeze as losses mount
The University of California is imposing a system-wide freeze on salaries of its non-unionized employees due to enormous financial…
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COVID-19 testing site at Monterey Peninsula College closed Thursday
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte said its drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at Monterey Peninsula…
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San Benito County offers free face masks to businesses
San Benito County officials announced that the county will be giving free face masks to local…
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Financial relief for immigrants on Central Coast overwhelmed with applicants
Financial help for undocumented immigrants in California opened up on Monday, but across the state the call centers could not handle the volume of…
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Monterey-Salinas Transit approves purchase of protective barriers for drivers
Monterey-Salinas Transit announced that its Board of Directors has approved the purchase of driver protection…
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Monterey County talks attestation to reopen
Monterey County officials are going through a list criteria to see what indicators show they could be ready to move forward with a new plan that…
Continue Reading Justice Department official says California order discriminates against churches
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The head of the federal Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has told Gov. Gavin Newsom that his plan to reopen California…
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Health department reports 40% decrease in child vaccinations
The California Department of Public Health reported a 40% decrease in child vaccinations in April 2020, compared to April 2019.…
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CSUMB physician assistant students volunteer at alternate care site
Students and staff with California State University, Monterey Bay’s Master of Physician Assistant Program are volunteering to help set…
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Monterey County extends eviction moratorium through July
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors has extended its eviction moratorium for commercial and residential…
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Parking lots partially reopen at 27 state parks, including some Central Coast parks
The parking lots of 27 California state parks have partially reopened weeks after the 280 state parks and beaches…
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Monterey County Health Department shares what needs to be done before more reopenings
The Monterey County Health Department shared what criteria has been met and what is left to do before moving further into Stage 2 of…
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Monterey County sees uptick in substance abuse likely due to COVID-19
Monterey County sees increase in Substance abuse possibly due to…
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Hollister police not making changes to sex offender registration
Governor Newsom signed an executive order allowing law enforcement agencies to register sex offenders…
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Study: World carbon pollution falls 17% during pandemic peak
A new study calculates global carbon emissions declined by 17% at the height of the pandemic…
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California relaxes some criteria for reopening
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on California’s response to COVID-19…
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State lists Salinas nursing home as having at least one COVID-19 related death
At least one patient at Windsor The Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Salinas has died from COVID-19-related causes, according to data from the…
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Tourism-reliant Capitola businesses struggle during COVID-19 pandemic
Capitola Village is usually flourishing with tourists as the summer approaches. Super Silver, a jewelry shop in the village, said they have lost…
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Retail shops acclimate to curbside pick-up
Life is slowly returning to Central Coast streets, and in Carmel-by-the-Sea people are out and walking.…
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Monterey Peninsula College serves as new drive by COVID-19 testing site
MPC serves as new COVID-19 testing…
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Santa Cruz County Identifies Alternate Care Sites
The County of Santa Cruz is preparing additional facilities to treat non-critical hospital patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s in an effort…
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Santa Cruz County facing dire economic situation during summer months
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll on future tourism in Santa Cruz…
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Carmel restaurant owner facing charges for allegedly violating Shelter in Place
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION) The owner of a Carmel restaurant is facing charges for allegedly violating the Shelter in Place order by allowing…
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Greenfield considers increasing enforcement on mask order
“It’s a really small sacrifice,” said Brenda Armendariz, while walking into a grocery store in Greenfield. She chose to wear a mask while picking up…
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Local ‘kindness club’ gives back to essential workers
Many knew Julie Neff as a 2nd grade teacher at Spring Grove Elementary School in Hollister, but now she has become one of the town’s…
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Pandemic claims another retailer: 118-year-old J.C. Penney
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed troubled department store chain J.C. Penney into Chapter 11…
Continue Reading Planned Parenthood Mar Monte providing COVID-19 testing at MPC
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte said it is partnering with Monterey County and Monterey Peninsula College to open a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at…
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