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City of Monterey issues boil notice

July 8, 2020 8:17 AM Max Tarlton

The City of Monterey is asking a part of the city to boil your water before drinking or preparing food to avoid illness.…

What to do if co-worker tests positive for Covid-19

July 1, 2020 12:14 PM Max Tarlton, Ricardo Coronado

As numbers of coronavirus cases increase on the Central Coast, there is growing…

Seaside and Salinas march to end “racial tensions”

July 3, 2020 6:20 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Marchers unite to end long time…

Commercial properties struggling to pay rent

July 2, 2020 7:57 PM Veronica Macias

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) It’s the start of July, and rents are due. Property management companies say leases for commercial properties along the…

Beach closures and protocols this Fourth of July weekend

July 2, 2020 5:51 AM Jocelyn Ortega

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…

City of Santa Cruz approves new affordable housing project

July 1, 2020 5:42 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Santa Cruz Public Library with affordable housing to…

Cowell Beach no longer on “Beach Bummer” list, three Central Coast beaches make honor roll

June 30, 2020 1:15 PM Avery Johnson

For the first time in ten years, Cowell Beach is no longer on Heal the Bay’s “Beach Bummer”…

State projections show potential increase in Central Coast COVID-19 deaths

June 26, 2020 2:00 PM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom released a new way to track current COVID-19 data and models of future scenarios, the California COVID Assessment…

Summer programs open up for kids under guidelines

June 26, 2020 5:58 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Summer programs open up for kids with…

First solar-powered DCFC electric vehicle charging stations in U.S. installed on Central Coast

June 25, 2020 3:25 PM Avery Johnson

Caltrans said the first solar-powered direct current fast-charging stations for electric vehicles in the…

Current fires on the Central Coast

June 23, 2020 5:23 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Recent fires on the Central Coast include the Rico Fire, Hunter Fire and the Stage fire all burning in Monterey…

FDA and MoCo Health Dept. warn about Covid-19 treatment scams

June 17, 2020 11:46 AM Max Tarlton

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…

Questions about inaccurate Covid-19 tests

June 19, 2020 12:17 PM Max Tarlton

For Prundale resident Patrick, the Coronavirus has been a big concern. His wife, who wants tor remain anonymous, has a medical condition making her…

Salinas residents bring Black Lives Matter movement to their neighborhood

June 19, 2020 6:07 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Salinas residents create black lives matter chalk…

Community gives back to National Guard as they bid them farewell

June 19, 2020 12:26 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Community bids farewell to National Guardsmen on the Central…

Congressman Panetta co-introduces Restaurants Act to establish $120 billion fund for independent restaurants

June 19, 2020 1:00 PM Avery Johnson

Congressman Jimmy Panetta announced that he has co-introduced legislation to create a $120 billion revitalization…

“It’s a good day for DACA recipients” says local immigration attorney

June 18, 2020 11:44 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Supreme Court blocks Trump Administration’s attempts to end legal protections for young…

Movie theaters begin reopening for the first time since Shelter in Place began

June 17, 2020 12:07 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Hollister Premiere Cinemas reopens since beginning of the shelter in…

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office holds memorial service for fallen deputy

June 16, 2020 6:02 PM Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is holding a memorial service for Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller, who was…

What is practical for COVID-19 retesting?

June 16, 2020 1:31 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Residents and medical experts address questions about COVID-19…

Skate parks reopen with new guidelines

June 15, 2020 2:21 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Skate parks make a comeback with some new health guidelines and…

Paso Robles shooting suspect dead, investigation continues

June 12, 2020 6:27 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Investigation continues following death of Paso Robles shooting…

Goodwill back in business on the Central Coast

June 10, 2020 5:50 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Goodwill employees return to work after shelter in…

Local wineries prepare for post-COVID comeback

June 9, 2020 6:33 AM Jocelyn Ortega

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…

Santa Cruz community raises funds for family of fallen Sergeant

June 8, 2020 5:48 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Santa Cruz community raises funds for family of fallen…

Seaside Police Officer’s Association defends budget after city council member calls for defunding

June 5, 2020 11:08 AM Veronica Macias, Megan Meier

The Salinas Police Officer’s Association is defending the Police Department’s budget in a response to defunding calls from a Seaside City…

SPECIAL REPORT: Central Coast churches differ on re-opening amid COVID-19 pandemic

June 5, 2020 12:59 AM Josh Kristianto

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…

Seaside Protest happening today

June 2, 2020 7:23 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Protests continue on the Central Coast…

“BAD COPS MUST GO TO JAIL,” says Monterey County NAACP

June 1, 2020 5:50 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Central Coast demands change in law…

Family in Big Sur finds their missing dog with a special link to late daughter

May 27, 2020 12:42 PM Max Tarlton

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…

Santa Cruz police responds to arrest of Minneapolis police officer and plans for peaceful protest this weekend

May 29, 2020 12:15 PM Max Tarlton

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…

Capitola taking steps to jumpstart local economy again

May 29, 2020 6:30 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Capitola taking steps to restart local…

Free Covid-19 Testing Site Appointment Concerns

May 28, 2020 5:49 PM Max Tarlton

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – With free appointment-based testing sites on the central coast, getting tested for some people seems hard to come by,…

Carmel volunteers feed students in need

May 28, 2020 6:57 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Volunteers pack food and supplies at Carmel High…

Local law enforcement calls for policing to do better in response to man dying during police encounter

May 27, 2020 5:41 PM Avery Johnson

Four Minneapolis police officers have been fired after a video showed one of them kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, who later…

USGS: 3.4 magnitude earthquake strikes near Aromas

May 27, 2020 10:29 AM Avery Johnson

USGS reports that there was an earthquake east of Aromas Wednesday…

Monterey to discuss additional cuts and lay offs

May 27, 2020 5:46 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Monterey to discuss additional…

Santa Cruz County allows in-store retail, some personal services to reopen

May 26, 2020 6:09 AM Jocelyn Ortega, Avery Johnson, Drew Andre

Retail businesses in Santa Cruz County set to…

All but 11 counties approved to move further into Stage 2 of reopenings

May 25, 2020 1:00 PM Avery Johnson

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…

Introducing the Messenger Experience

May 25, 2020 12:08 PM Avery Johnson

The KION news team is happy to announce a new feature to help you stay up-to-date with what is happening in the…

Central Coast veterans mourning their own

May 25, 2020 6:15 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Central Coast veterans honor the lives of fallen service…

What’s open on the Central Coast for Memorial Day weekend?

May 22, 2020 6:41 PM Avery Johnson

This Memorial Day weekend is not like any we have seen…

Veterans raise concerns over 2020 Census accountability

May 21, 2020 6:25 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Veterans raise 2020 census accountability…

Monterey County talks attestation to reopen

May 20, 2020 7:11 AM Jocelyn Ortega

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…

Monterey County sees uptick in substance abuse likely due to COVID-19

May 19, 2020 6:26 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Monterey County sees increase in Substance abuse possibly due to…

Fire season begins in Monterey, San Benito Counties Monday

May 8, 2020 12:01 PM Avery Johnson

Cal Fire has declared fire season in San Benito and Monterey…

Monterey Peninsula College serves as new drive by COVID-19 testing site

May 18, 2020 6:22 AM Jocelyn Ortega

MPC serves as new COVID-19 testing…

Tuck Box restaurant open despite being charged by county District Attorney

May 15, 2020 6:35 PM Max Tarlton

(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…

Central Coast says some facilities for COVID-19 victims may not be needed

May 15, 2020 6:52 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Central Coast sees signs of hope as some alternative care and safekeeping sites and may no longer be…

COVID-19 testing sites now open to all Monterey County residents

May 12, 2020 5:15 PM Avery Johnson, Elisha Machado

New COVID-19 testing sites in Salinas, Greenfield, Hollister and Watsonville are now open to the…