San Benito County offering penalty waivers for property taxes
San Benito County announced that it is offering COVID-19 penalty waivers for property…
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UCSC police remind community to avoid gatherings as 420 approaches
UC Santa Cruz police said its officers have seen gatherings on campus, despite a Shelter in Place order that is in effect, and is…
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Trump halts US funding to World Health Organization
(CNN) President Trump announced Tuesday he is halting funding to the World Health Organization while a review is conducted. Trump said at a news…
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Two members of Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office test negative for COVID-19
Sheriff Jim Hart tells KION that two employees with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office have tested positive for…
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Monterey County creating emergency microloan fund for small businesses
Monterey County and Cal Coastal announced that they are teaming up to create an emergency microloan fund for local small businesses affected by…
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Central Coast airports to get more than $12.8 million in federal funding
More than $12.8 million in federal grants are going to be distributed to airports around the Central Coast, according to Congressman Jimmy…
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California governor gives outline for lifting virus closures
Gov. Gavin Newsom says he’ll reveal plans Tuesday for gradually releasing California from the coronavirus…
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Community Human Services offering outpatient drug treatment to Monterey County residents through telehealth
Community Human Services said it is continuing to offer outpatient drug treatment services to residents with Medi-Cal…
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Businesses react to Governor Newsom’s announcement that he plans to reopen economy
Governor Newsom said he is working with the governors of Oregon and Washington to announce an agreement on a vision for reopening economies and…
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“It really is a disaster”: Monterey Chamber CEO offers warning and advice
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Restaurants and hotels in Monterey are either closed or a shell of what they were just two months ago – before the COVID-19…
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Monterey County jail inmates make face masks
The Monterey County jail is joining the ranks of other jails and prisons, to combat the spread of…
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Monterey Bay Community Power deferring half of May and June electric generation charges
Monterey Bay Community Power announced that it will be deferring half of May and June electric generation charges due to…
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Trump says he will ask for a delay to the 2020 census
(CNN) President Trump said he will ask for a “major delay” to the 2020 Census to make sure it is completed safely and accurately. “During this…
Continue Reading California orders insurance premium refunds during outbreak
California’s insurance commissioner has ordered some companies to refund premiums for March and April because of the coronavirus pandemic.…
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UC Santa Cruz creating new global and community health program
UC Santa Cruz announced that it is creating a new global and community health program in the midst of the COVID-19…
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City of Santa Cruz limits third-party delivery company commissions
The City of Santa Cruz said it is placing a temporary limit on commissions charged by third-party food delivery…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium closed because of the Coronavirus
MONTEREY (Calif.) The Monterey Bay Aquarium has decided to join a rapidly growing number of venues and events to temporarily close in the face of the…
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Caltrans issuing special permits for overweight trucks carrying COVID-19 response supplies
Caltrans said it will temporarily issue special permits for overweight trucks carrying emergency supplies for COVID-19…
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Seaside restaurant offers free meals on Easter Sunday
Michelle Brooks is used to cooking a full spread on Easter, but this Sunday she fed more than just her family.…
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Central Coast churches offering online Easter services
With Shelter in Place orders in effect in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties, churches are not able to meet in person this…
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Animal shelters cut back on services and search for foster families
Kennels once filled with dozens of cats and dogs are now nearly empty. Monterey County residents showed they were willing to step up and help by…
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Free mask giveaway quickly depletes in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A giveaway frenzy in Salinas on Friday shows just how much masks are in demand right now amid the COVID-19 pandemic affecting…
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Learn the “dos and dont’s” of wearing a protective mask plus mask giveaway
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) On Friday Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula released a video demonstrating how to correctly put on a mask.…
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Better Ask Barry: Don’t forget proper nutrition during pandemic
There may be a way to help protect yourself against the coronavirus that doesn’t involve a vaccine. Nutritionists like Risa Groux suggests a variety…
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Santa Cruz Sheriff’s deputy comes out of retirement to help enforce shelter-in-place
A team of about a dozen sheriff’s deputies were tasked to patrol Santa Cruz counties unincorporated coastal area to enforce the shelter-in-place…
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Officers report decrease in traffic, increase in speed
While the majority of cars are staying parked at home, a small percentage are still hitting the road.…
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“Victory Gardens,” are making a comeback
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) During this coronavirus pandemic, medical experts are stressing the importance of eating healthy and people are truly fearful…
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Everyone entering Presidio of Monterey required to have mask
Starting Friday morning, everyone who enters the Presidio of Monterey must have a face…
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Santa Cruz County provides update on COVID-19 response
Dr. Gail Newel with Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency is holding a press conference Thursday morning to provide an update on the county’s…
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Advisory issued for several Monterey peninsula beaches
A beach advisory has been issued for several beaches around the Monterey peninsula, including Monterey Municipal…
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Central Coast colleges and universities getting funding to help students affected by COVID-19
Several colleges and universities around the Central Coast will be receiving federal funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic…
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Non-essential businesses close after Shelter in Place enforcement begins in San Benito County
San Benito County, the City of Hollister and the City of San Juan Bautista are investigating complaints about non-essential…
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Monterey County Health Officer orders all laboratories to report COVID-19 test results
The Monterey County Health Officer has issued an order that all laboratories conducting COVID-19 testing should report all…
Continue Reading Governor Newsom provides update on State’s COVID-19 response
California Governor Gavin Newsom is giving his daily update on the State’s response to…
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Engineers make masks for Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital staff
Engineers have stepped up to help keep local hospital staff safe during the COVID-19…
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Fauci: US should not “be pulling back at all” when it comes to coronavirus mitigation
(CNN) Infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci commended the steps Americans are taking to socially distance but warned that the country as a…
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Salinas Warming Shelter gets new shower trailer
As the COVID-19 pandemic grew, the Salinas Warming Shelter expanded its hours, but now people sheltering in place…
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Chinese parents from Stevenson School host several free mask giveaways
The Salinas Police Department announced that it will be working with Chinese parents at Stevenson School to give free masks to the…
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Construction companies address worksite concerns over COVID-19
Construction companies address essential and non-essential…
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Point Lobos, Pfeiffer Big Sur among parks now closed until at least May 3rd
The California Department of Parks and Recreation announced Thursday multiple state parks along Highway 1 in the Central Coast are closing over the…
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Monterey prepares to close parks and beaches if necessary
Monterey resident, Cort Elmgren, was put on furlough a few weeks ago, but one thing that hasn’t changed is his daily walk on the beach.…
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California to provide hotel rooms to front-line health care workers
California Governor Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the State’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Childcare for essential workers
MONTEREY COUNTY, Califor. (KION) During the coronavirus pandemic, schools are closed around the nation. In Monterey County, a partnership between…
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UCSC continues to take action against grad students withholding grades
After a group of graduate students began withholding grades in an effort to demand higher pay, UC Santa Cruz said it would…
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Drone video shows eerily quiet view of Santa Cruz
Since March 16, Santa Cruz County has been under a Shelter in Place order, and it has left the streets unusually…
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Montage Health opens two new urgent care clinics
Montage Health has opened two new urgent care clinics, one in Monterey and one in…
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California governor encouraged by drop in ICU placements
California has seen its first daily decrease in intensive care hospitalizations during the coronavirus outbreak.…
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Keeping your business safe from burglars
The Santa Cruz Police Department is hosting a virtual presentation to help residents keep their businesses safe from burglars during the Shelter in…
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Santa Cruz Wharf closed until further notice
The Santa Cruz Wharf announced that the County Health Department has ordered it to close to the…
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City of Monterey ready to close beaches if visitors do not follow rules
City officials in Monterey said they are ready to close beaches if rules are not…
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