Zach McIntyre’s Weekend Picks for Jan 22-24th
Lets kick off the weekend, with a little exercise. SOCIAL DISTANCING RUN | AMERICAN LEGION POST, PRUNEDALE | SAT 10AM This Saturday morning,…
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Central Coast residents react to potential change in vaccine plan
California state officials are strongly considering moving away from an vaccine tier system towards one that prioritizes based on age.…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium works to stay afloat while continuing to give back to community
The Monterey Bay Aquarium once accommodated thousands of patrons every day, but due to…
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Biden administration signs executive order protecting DACA program recipients
President Joe Biden signed an executive order to preserve DACA on his first day in office. He signed 17 orders and six of them were related to…
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Pacific Coast Athletic League suspends high school sports schedule
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) The Pacific Coast Athletic League (PCAL) Board of Managers has suspended the formal league competition schedules in all…
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Boulder Creek residents brace for more stormy weather
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION) Thousands are still without power in the Santa Cruz Mountains late Thursday night after a major wind storm knocked out…
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California lifts administration pause on Moderna Covid-19 vaccine lot
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION) The pause on administering the Moderna Lot 41L20A Covid-19 vaccine has been lifted by the California Department of Public…
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Central Coast historian weighs in on significance of new presidency
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Inauguration Day in America went on without a hitch in Washington on Wednesday, in the traditional ceremony marking a…
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Suspect arrested on multiple charges following 9 hour standoff in Watsonville
Watsonville Police are telling people to avoid Ross Avenue and Chappell Road in Watsonville.…
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Scotts Valley road closure due to downed power lines
Authorities in Scotts Valley have closed Kings Village Rd. in front of the Skate Park due to down power lines in the roadway.…
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Thousands of local residents without power during red flag warning
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Thousands of Central Coast residents woke up without power this morning, mostly in the Santa Cruz County area. A Red…
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Woman in custody after stealing vehicle with man still inside
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A San Jose woman is now in custody after reportedly stealing a vain, and almost kidnapping an elderly man who was inside…
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Fire officials warn the public of potential dangers amid Red Flag Warning
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) A Red Flag Warning has been issued due to strong winds by the National Weather Service, San Francisco, in areas including the…
Continue Reading California pauses administration of Moderna vaccine batch after allergic reactions
A California epidemiologist is recommending providers pause the administration of a batch of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines due to possible allergic…
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Dungeness crab season begins on Central Coast this week
The commercial Dungeness crab season is kicking off on the Central Coast this…
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Fire Weather Watch until 03:00PM Tuesday
The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty offshore winds, which is in effect from 6PM Monday evening…
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Four arrested after gun found during traffic stop
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Four people were arrested after a loaded hand gun was found during a routine traffic stop this week. The Santa Cruz County…
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Free food distributions keep people and pets fed as pandemic continues
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) Hundreds of families came out to a free food distribution in Seaside, Saturday morning. The line tailed around the block at…
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Suspect arrested on arson charge in connection to fire at Ford Commercial Vehicle Center
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 1/13/2021 6 p.m. Salinas police say a suspect has been arrested in connection to a fire at the Ford Commercial Vehicle…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Mental health issues and the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the way we live for nearly a year now, changing the way we touch things,…
Continue ReadingHouse debates impeachment of President Trump
The House has begun impeachment proceedings in Washington, D.C., accusing President Donald Trump of incitement of…
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Community college enrollment drops amid COVID-19 pandemic
Community colleges see enrollment drop amid COVID-19 pandemic…
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Beach goers warned to stay vigilant as dangerous waters roll in
High surf advisory on the Central…
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Suspect arrested in connection to arson on Avis Court
The Salinas Police Department is investigating a small fire that started on the 100 Block of Avis Court Sunday.…
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Hartnell nursing students administer first round of COVID-19 vaccines to first responders
Hartnell College nursing students administer COVID-19 vaccines to…
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California extends stay-at-home order for Central Coast counties
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) The state’s public health department has extended the regional stay-at-home order for the Bay Area region after recent…
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Prunedale man charged with manufacturing weapons out of his home
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION) A man was arrested Friday after investigators with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office discovered that he was manufacturing…
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Low-income families could see state financial support soon
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Low-income families on the Central Coast could soon be getting an extra boost in their bank accounts if state lawmakers…
Continue ReadingCentral Coast lawmakers share support for impeachment
A growing number of lawmakers are calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office…
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Nurses face exhaustion as they continue treating COVID-19 patients
Exhaustion, fear and being away from family are what nurses on the Central Coast say have been some of…
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More than 10% of all Central Coast COVID-19 deaths reported in 2021
More than 10% of all COVID-19 related deaths in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties have…
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Marina Mayor says some residential streets may not see repairs for 20 years
Marina residents and officials concerned with dangerous road…
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4.3 magnitude earthquake rocks Central Coast
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck 14 miles from Soledad and 10 kilometers from Pinnacles…
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Suspect in Hollister hit and run collision arrested
One person is under arrest following a hit and run collision in the south end of the city Saturday…
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Holiday gift return season in full force
As we kick off the new year, returns from the holidays are expected to be up dramatically because of the pandemic.…
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California drivers face new laws in 2021
Several new traffic safety laws are taking effect in 2021, and the California Highway Patrol is reminding…
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Watsonville nurses protest possible increase of nurse-to-patient ratio amid COVID-19 pandemic
Watsonville nurses protest possible nurse-to-patient ratio amid COVID-19…
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Northridge Mall to step up COVID-19 protocols and enforcements following complaints
Northridge Mall increasing COVID-19 signage and monitoring following complaints of…
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Snow spotted in Sierra de Salinas range
The National Weather Service reports that there is snow on the Central Coast…
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Man arrested on public intoxication, weapons charges
A man is facing public intoxication and weapons charges after being arrested on Christmas Eve.…
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Residents say more work is their New Year’s Resolution
More work is the New Year resolution for…
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Chualar auto shop catches fire early Christmas morning
CHUALAR, Calif. (KION) – Fire crews are working to contain a fire that broke out at an auto repair shop in Chular. It happened early Friday morning…
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Watsonville Fire displaces four families early Christmas morning
Four families have been displaced in an early morning fire in Watsonville, according to the Watsonville Fire Department. No injuries are…
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CHP officers help donate gifts to family mourning loss of loved one
The California Highway Patrol along with VNA Hospice medical social workers got together to donate…
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Diocese of Monterey addresses COVID-19 vaccine concerns
The Diocese of Monterey said that some community members have shared concerns about the ethics…
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Monterey County makes the best of the holidays during the COVID-19 pandemic
Monterey County makes the best of the holidays during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Here’s where Central Coast families in need can pick up food ahead of Christmas
Dec. 23 UFW Foundation- The United Farm Workers Foundation is distributing free food to essential workers starting at 4 p.m. at 118 E. Gabilan…
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Holiday pop up shops hit Salinas neighborhoods to keep business afloat
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Local shops and vendors are bringing the holiday gift shopping experience right to the neighborhood in Salinas. On Saturday,…
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Families demand the release of inmates amid COVID-19 outbreak at Soledad Correctional Training Facility
Families demand the release of inmates amid COVID-19 outbreak at Soledad Correctional Training Facility…
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Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine arrives in Santa Cruz County
Some relief has arrived for many people on the Central Coast who have been waiting for a coronavirus vaccine. According to Santa Cruz County, the…
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