Gov. Gavin Newsom announces start of Stage 2 of reopening
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is reportedly preparing to loosen the state’s stay-at-home order to allow some businesses to…
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Salinas DMV office set to reopen Friday
The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced that 25 field office will reopen Friday, and Salinas is on the…
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Salinas faces financial impacts amidst COVID-19 pandemic
City officials announced a plan to address financial impacts in the community caused by the ongoing pandemic at a press conference…
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San Benito County hosting no-cost COVID-19 testing
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would add more than 80 new COVID-19 testing sites around the…
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Santa Cruz COVID-19 peak projected in August, with possible new wave in the fall
Health officials in Santa Cruz County are providing an update on the county’s response to the…
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Hearts to be drawn over Central Coast skies to show thanks for essential employees
WATSONVILLE, Calid. (KION)- Residents in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties should keep their eyes peeled this Saturday, to witness an aerial tribute…
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California to get $247M refund as masks face delivery delay
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California will get a $247 million refund because of delayed delivery of protective masks it ordered under a deal with a…
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Up to $2K in grants available to Watsonville small businesses affected by COVID-19
El Pajaro Community Development Corporation said it is partnering with the City of Watsonville to provide emergency grants of up to $2,000 to help…
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New COVID-19 testing site set to open in Greenfield Wednesday
A new COVID-19 testing site is set to open Tuesday in Greenfield. Tests will be prioritized for healthcare providers and first responders, but there…
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California court denies bid to block payments to immigrants
The California Supreme Court on Wednesday denied a bid to block the state’s first-in-the-nation plan to give money to…
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Gov. Newsom announces workers’ compensation for those who contract COVID-19 at work
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on California’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Santa Cruz boardwalk cancels free Friday night concerts this summer
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announced that it is canceling its free Friday night concerts this…
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Santa Cruz County to allow some retailers to reopen as state launches stage 2 of reopening
Santa Cruz County said Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel will update the county’s Shelter in Place order as Gov.…
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Curtains on machinery added to separate farm workers during COVID-19
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) As the coronavirus pandemic continues, it is clear that our agricultural workers are among those at a higher risk of…
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Residents say restroom closures have led to frequent public urination
Heading the coast to catch some waves or hit the bike trail sounds like a great way to spend the day, until you see that nearby public restrooms are…
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A Monterey County hotel is housing the most vulnerable homeless
The homeless are possibly the most vulnerable group of people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many in Monterey County live in tents grouped closely…
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Monterey County parks reopening for trail use, walking, hiking
Monterey County-owned parks have been closed, but they are reopening for limited…
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Santa Cruz County dentists told to only provide urgent, emergent services for now
Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel said dentists should only perform urgent and emergency dental services until more guidelines are…
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Court upholds California ban on church services in pandemic
A federal judge says California Gov. Gavin Newsom had the right to ban church assemblies to prevent the spread of the…
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Emergency Food and Shelter Program grants available to agencies providing services in Monterey County
United Way Monterey County said its Emergency Food and Shelter Program has received additional funds through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic…
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Taylor Farms employee reportedly tests positive for COVID-19
Taylor Farms confirms that an employee at its San Juan Bautista production facility reported that he tested positive for COVID-19 Sunday…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on state’s COVID-19 response
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on California’s response to COVID-19…
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Santa Cruz County looking for vendors to prepare meals for older residents
As part of the Great Plates Delivered program, Santa Cruz County is looking for help from restaurants, caterers and other food businesses to prepare…
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Amid demands, Newsom introduces possibility of less restrictive county orders
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION) California Governor Gavin Newsom introduced a plan that would allow local governments to have less restrictive public…
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Monterey business opens despite Shelter in Place order
Owner of Sirens Salon Studio in Monterey, Jodi Petersen, reopened her business,…
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Rossi’s Towing updates policies in response to claims that nurse was refused service
Rossi’s Towing has issued a statement in response to claims that a nurse was refused service because she has contact with COVID-19…
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California governor says some business may reopen this week
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state will move into the second phase of his reopening plan as early as Friday, allowing lower-risk…
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Survey shows how Monterey County agriculture industry is impacted by COVID-19
A survey conducted by the Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office shows how much growers around the…
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City of Monterey: Partial beach closures successful over the weekend
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) City officials in Monterey said in a news briefing Monday that partial beach closures proved to be successful over the…
Continue Reading San Benito County Supervisor shares letter to Governor requesting different treatment for rural counties
San Benito County Supervisor Jim Gillio shared a letter on social media directed to Gov. Newsom requesting that rural…
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Monterey Public Library asks for submissions to document community experiences during pandemic
The Monterey Public Library is working to document the community’s experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is asking for submissions from…
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Annual Hollister Independence Rally postponed due to COVID-19 concerns
The Hollister Independence Rally has been postponed until next year due to COVID-19…
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Unimpressed by online classes, college students seek refunds
Students at more than 25 universities are filing lawsuits demanding tuition refunds from their schools after finding that the online classes they’re…
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J.Crew files for Chapter 11 as pandemic chokes retail sector
The owner of J.Crew is filing for bankruptcy protection, the first major retailer to do so since the pandemic forced the closing of most stores in…
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New revisions for Monterey County shelter in place order
Monterey County loosens some restrictions in new shelter in place…
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Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Hill reopen
With Monterey County releasing some loosened shelter-in-place orders, golf courses are allowed to…
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Monterey County hosting two new community testing sites for COVID-19
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Monterey County will be launching two new testing sites in Salinas and Greenfield for COVID-19 after the governor of…
Continue Reading Monterey to issue new partial beach closure
The City of Monterey said it will issue a new partial beach closure order from the city manager…
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KION EXCLUSIVE: Recovered COVID-19 patient released from Watsonville hospital after incredible recovery
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) There were a flood of emotions as a woman was discharged from a hospital in Watsonville with a new lease on life on Friday…
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How Santa Cruz law enforcement will crack down on new shelter-in-place and beach order
Santa Cruz counties new, and slightly less restrictive, shelter-in-place order will begin Friday at 11:59 p.m. However, within the order, there are…
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Dozens protest shelter in place order in Monterey
Dozens of protestors lined up along Del Monte Avenue, Friday. With them came American flags and signs that asked the government to re-open the…
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Salinas teacher uses $1,000 donation to surprise students
“If you could have one thing right now, would you want an art project, a science project, a board game?,” asked 6th grade teacher, Alyse Herrera.…
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San Benito County offers guidance for drive-in events at faith-based organizations
The San Benito County Interim Public Health Officer, Dr. David Ghilarducci, has issued guidance for faith-based organizations offering drive-in…
Continue Reading Rural California county hums back to life, defying order
The lights are back on at restaurants, bars and other businesses in California’s Modoc County after nearly six weeks.…
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Santa Cruz County health officer extends Shelter in Place until further notice
Santa Cruz County health officials are providing an update on the county’s response to COVID-19 Thursday…
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Most enlistees not eligible to join California Health Corps
Two-thirds of the 93,000 people who volunteered for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s California Health Corps lacked valid medical…
Continue Reading Monterey County extends Shelter in Place order with modifications
Monterey County’s Health Officer has issued a revised Shelter in Place…
Continue Reading Gov. Newsom promises move toward reducing restrictions as he shares record unemployment numbers
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing a daily update on California’s response to COVID-19…
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FDA allows emergency use of drug for coronavirus
U.S. regulators will allow emergency use of an experimental drug that appears to help some coronavirus patients recover faster.…
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City of Pacific Grove partially reopens Lovers Point Beach
After closing Lovers Point Park and Beach last Saturday, the City of Pacific Grove has partially reopened it…
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