City of Monterey issues boil notice
The City of Monterey is asking a part of the city to boil your water before drinking or preparing food to avoid illness.…
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What to do if co-worker tests positive for Covid-19
As numbers of coronavirus cases increase on the Central Coast, there is growing…
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Seaside and Salinas march to end “racial tensions”
Marchers unite to end long time…
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Commercial properties struggling to pay rent
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) It’s the start of July, and rents are due. Property management companies say leases for commercial properties along the…
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Beach closures and protocols this Fourth of July weekend
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The number one rule for beach goers this weekend is no large gatherings. The city of Monterey announced all of its beaches…
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City of Santa Cruz approves new affordable housing project
Santa Cruz Public Library with affordable housing to…
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Cowell Beach no longer on “Beach Bummer” list, three Central Coast beaches make honor roll
For the first time in ten years, Cowell Beach is no longer on Heal the Bay’s “Beach Bummer”…
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State projections show potential increase in Central Coast COVID-19 deaths
Gov. Gavin Newsom released a new way to track current COVID-19 data and models of future scenarios, the California COVID Assessment…
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Summer programs open up for kids under guidelines
Summer programs open up for kids with…
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First solar-powered DCFC electric vehicle charging stations in U.S. installed on Central Coast
Caltrans said the first solar-powered direct current fast-charging stations for electric vehicles in the…
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Current fires on the Central Coast
Recent fires on the Central Coast include the Rico Fire, Hunter Fire and the Stage fire all burning in Monterey…
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FDA and MoCo Health Dept. warn about Covid-19 treatment scams
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration along with the Monterey County Health Department is warning that some people and even some companies are trying…
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Questions about inaccurate Covid-19 tests
For Prundale resident Patrick, the Coronavirus has been a big concern. His wife, who wants tor remain anonymous, has a medical condition making her…
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Salinas residents bring Black Lives Matter movement to their neighborhood
Salinas residents create black lives matter chalk…
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Community gives back to National Guard as they bid them farewell
Community bids farewell to National Guardsmen on the Central…
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Congressman Panetta co-introduces Restaurants Act to establish $120 billion fund for independent restaurants
Congressman Jimmy Panetta announced that he has co-introduced legislation to create a $120 billion revitalization…
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“It’s a good day for DACA recipients” says local immigration attorney
Supreme Court blocks Trump Administration’s attempts to end legal protections for young…
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Movie theaters begin reopening for the first time since Shelter in Place began
Hollister Premiere Cinemas reopens since beginning of the shelter in…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office holds memorial service for fallen deputy
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is holding a memorial service for Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller, who was…
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What is practical for COVID-19 retesting?
Residents and medical experts address questions about COVID-19…
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Skate parks reopen with new guidelines
Skate parks make a comeback with some new health guidelines and…
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Paso Robles shooting suspect dead, investigation continues
Investigation continues following death of Paso Robles shooting…
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Goodwill back in business on the Central Coast
Goodwill employees return to work after shelter in…
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Local wineries prepare for post-COVID comeback
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Hundreds of employees in local wineries and taste rooms could come back to work after being laid off during the COVID-19…
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Santa Cruz community raises funds for family of fallen Sergeant
Santa Cruz community raises funds for family of fallen…
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Seaside Police Officer’s Association defends budget after city council member calls for defunding
The Salinas Police Officer’s Association is defending the Police Department’s budget in a response to defunding calls from a Seaside City…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Central Coast churches differ on re-opening amid COVID-19 pandemic
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) It has been over two months since mosques, synagogues and churches all over the Central Coast have had to adjust to a new way…
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Seaside Protest happening today
Protests continue on the Central Coast…
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“BAD COPS MUST GO TO JAIL,” says Monterey County NAACP
Central Coast demands change in law…
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Family in Big Sur finds their missing dog with a special link to late daughter
KION UPDATE: 5/28/20 A Big Sur family whose dog went missing on Saturday say the dog has been located. The family contacted KION News to say they…
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Santa Cruz police responds to arrest of Minneapolis police officer and plans for peaceful protest this weekend
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Chief Andy Mills with the Santa Cruz Police Department tells KION they will support a peaceful protest if one were to…
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Capitola taking steps to jumpstart local economy again
Capitola taking steps to restart local…
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Free Covid-19 Testing Site Appointment Concerns
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – With free appointment-based testing sites on the central coast, getting tested for some people seems hard to come by,…
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Carmel volunteers feed students in need
Volunteers pack food and supplies at Carmel High…
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Local law enforcement calls for policing to do better in response to man dying during police encounter
Four Minneapolis police officers have been fired after a video showed one of them kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, who later…
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USGS: 3.4 magnitude earthquake strikes near Aromas
USGS reports that there was an earthquake east of Aromas Wednesday…
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Monterey to discuss additional cuts and lay offs
Monterey to discuss additional…
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Santa Cruz County allows in-store retail, some personal services to reopen
Retail businesses in Santa Cruz County set to…
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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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Introducing the Messenger Experience
The KION news team is happy to announce a new feature to help you stay up-to-date with what is happening in the…
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Central Coast veterans mourning their own
Central Coast veterans honor the lives of fallen service…
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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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Veterans raise concerns over 2020 Census accountability
Veterans raise 2020 census accountability…
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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…
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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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Fire season begins in Monterey, San Benito Counties Monday
Cal Fire has declared fire season in San Benito and Monterey…
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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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Tuck Box restaurant open despite being charged by county District Attorney
(KION) Carmel-by-the-sea, Calif. – Things looked pretty odd again today around Carmel-by-the-sea, despite being in a pandemic. Most businesses are…
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Central Coast says some facilities for COVID-19 victims may not be needed
Central Coast sees signs of hope as some alternative care and safekeeping sites and may no longer be…
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COVID-19 testing sites now open to all Monterey County residents
New COVID-19 testing sites in Salinas, Greenfield, Hollister and Watsonville are now open to the…
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