San Benito County supervisors host virtual town hall to discuss business resources
San Benito County supervisors Jim Gillio and Peter Hernandez are hosting a virtual town hall Friday…
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Governor Newsom announces food delivery, emotional support initiative for seniors
Governor Gavin Newsom announced in a news conference Friday that he launching an initiative to help seniors isolating during the state’s stay at home…
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Bridge Home Health and Hospice organizes caravan to thank healthcare workers
A group was out thanking Salinas healthcare workers and shared a video of the…
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Restaurants find creative ways to continue to serve community
Businesses on the Monterey Peninsula are finding new ways to continue to serve the community and keep their doors…
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California won’t force 10-cent grocery bag charge amid virus
California grocery and retail stores won’t be required to charge 10 cents per bag, and they can again hand out thinner, single-use plastic…
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Santa Cruz County deputies help elderly woman running low on supplies
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office shared how two of its deputies were able to help a member of the community…
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Trump signs $484 billion measure to aid employers, hospitals
President Donald Trump has signed a $484 billion bill that aids employers and hospitals under stress from the coronavirus pandemic.…
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Officials in San Benito County hold face covering distribution event
San Benito County and the City of Hollister are working with the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce to hold a face covering…
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Somber Congress delivers nearly $500B more in virus aid
Congress has delivered a nearly $500 billion infusion of coronavirus spending, almost unanimously rushing new relief to employers and…
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Santa Cruz County hiring temporary positions
Santa Cruz County is hiring several temporary disaster service worker positions during the COVID-19…
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Governor Newsom provides update on California’s response to COVID-19
California Governor Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to COVID-19…
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More cancellations for Monterey Car Week “sobering news” for city
When the world’s hottest cars come to the Monterey Peninsula, so do the people. Thousands visit the area and bring business to locally owned shops…
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Mascot and signs support San Benito High School seniors
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) The coronavirus pandemic has meant a senior year that is anything but normal for students preparing to graduate high school.…
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UCSC costume shop employees turn to making masks while theater is closed
The theater at UC Santa Cruz is closed during the county’s Shelter in Place, but costume shop employees are still hard at…
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Santa Cruz County officials provide update on COVID-19 response
Santa Cruz County officials are providing an update Thursday on the county’s response to…
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Young Santa Cruz artist uses talent to raise funds for COVID-19 relief
Lilian Kaemmerling, 12, was first recognized after joining a movement to donate COVID-19 themed artwork to local hospitals across Santa Cruz and…
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2020 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance canceled
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION) The 2020 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is the latest major Central Coast event to be canceled during the COVID-19…
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Teachers surprise staff with car parade in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) It’s been more than a month since schools shut down. On Wednesday morning, teachers at Del Mar Elementary School, of the…
Continue Reading No date to ease California restrictions, but increased testing announced
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION) California Governor Gavin Newsom says the state needs to greatly increase its COVID-19 testing and tracing abilities in…
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Schools brainstorm ways to celebrate seniors
A simple senior rite of passage turned emotional on Wednesday.…
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Better Ask Barry: Food delivery services offer convenience
As sheltering in place continues across the country, preparing every meal at home has become a…
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PG hotels stay open to pay workers, serve essential workers
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) Some hotels in Pacific Grove are staying open amid the COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders to keep their employees from…
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CDC director clarifies comments about the second wave of coronavirus in the US
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention clarified comments he made to the Washington Post about how the second coronavirus…
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Drive-thru food distribution scheduled in Soledad this week
A drive-thru food distribution is set to take place in Soledad Friday…
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Tanimura & Antle says employee tested positive for COVID-19
Produce company Tanimura & Antle tells KION that one of its employees has tested positive for…
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Sand City hazardous material cleanup company offers to disinfect city, first responder vehicles for free
Disaster Kleenup Specialists, a Sand City company that does restoration and hazardous material cleanup, is offering to wipe down and apply…
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Republic Services supports local businesses while recognizing frontline employees
Republic Services announced a new “Committed to Serve” initiative to recognize frontline employees while also helping local…
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California to resume scheduled surgeries amid outbreak
California Governor Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to…
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Big Fix to host pet food pantry in Salinas
The Big Fix Monterey County, a mobile low-cost spay and neuter clinic, is holding a pet food pantry in…
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Police: Suspected gang members cited for gathering in Salinas during Shelter in Place
Several suspected Norteno gang members from Salinas and Gonzales were cited Tuesday after police said they were gathering while a Shelter in Place…
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Marina approves loans for residents and businesses impacted by COVID-19
MARINA, Calif. (KION) Help is on the way for some residents and businesses in Marina to ease financial stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
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Santa Cruz small businesses struggle to find loans to stay afloat during COVID-19 pandemic
Small businesses closed or operating with lesser services during the current shelter-in-place has caused many to look for loans to get their business…
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Monterey lab offers COVID-19 antibody tests to public
ARCpoint Labs of Monterey Bay is now offering COVID-19 antibody tests to the…
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Schools provide support for students facing stress at home
Salinas mom, Grissel Oros, admitted transitioning her child to online learning has been all but easy. “We’re not used to being so hands on with our…
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South Monterey County Town Hall on COVID-19
Monterey County officials are hosting a town hall updating south county residents about efforts to provide relief during the COVID-19…
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Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation delivers 5,000 masks to at-risk population
Thanks to the Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation, 5,000 masks were delivered to various organizations to help protect frontline volunteers…
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Governor Gavin Newsom provides a live update on the state’s COVID-19 response
(KION) California Governor Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19…
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Santa Cruz County Health Officer issues order to wear face coverings
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 4/23/2020 1:40 p.m. Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel has issued an order directing residents to wear…
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Salinas skilled nursing facility reports COVID-19 cases among staff, patients
New data from the California Department of Public Health indicates that a at least one staff member and patient at a Salinas skilled nursing facility…
Continue Reading Fourth COVID-19 death reported in Monterey County
A fourth person has died from COVID-19 in Monterey County, according to new data from the county’s Health Department…
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Local Unions push back against layoffs
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) General Employees of Monterey (GEM) is the union representing some of the 100 city workers who are being considered for…
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President Trump announces he will suspend immigration into the U.S.
WASHINGTON (KION) President Trump announced he will be halting immigration into the United States, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a Monday…
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Better Ask Barry: Need masks? Here’s one source
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, more and more companies are retooling their plants to produce medical equipment and protective gear. In Los…
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Monterey County cannabis cultivators asking for tax freeze amid COVID-19 pandemic
This 4/20 is being celebrated differently than years past by cannabis lovers and growers alike. Amid the changes during the coronavirus pandemic,…
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Monterey expresses concern over county’s plan for alternate housing sites
Concern erupted last week after Monterey County announced its plan for several alternate care and housing…
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City of Seaside uses mulch to keep people away from skate park
Seaside City Manager Craig Malin shared a picture showing how the city is keeping skaters away from the skate parks and promote social…
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Central Coast residents organize parade to celebrate farm workers
There have been hundreds of parades that have taken place across the country celebrating our brave first responders and health care…
Continue Reading Trump takes swipe at Maryland and Illinois governors
President Trump took a swipe at two governors at today’s coronavirus press…
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Central Coast teacher working tirelessly to keep healthcare workers protected
Kevin Brookhouser is the Director of Technology at York School in…
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Monterey County seeing cleanest air in decades, as shelter-in-place continues
(KION) The air we breathe on the Central Coast is usually fantastic. But right now, it’s getting even better. The shelter-in-place order has…
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