Central Coast Archives

Air National Guard fighter jets fly over Central Coast Wednesday

May 12, 2020 5:33 PM Avery Johnson

As a salute to health care workers, first responders and other essential workers, the California Air National…

Edith Johnsen memorial service put on hold due to COVID-19 impact

May 13, 2020 6:59 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Family of former Marina Mayor Edith Johnsen put memorial services for her on hold due to COVID-19…

White House officials anticipate peak in unemployment

May 11, 2020 7:00 AM Jocelyn Ortega

White House officials anticipate peak in unemployment…

Dealing with bank fees during a pandemic

May 8, 2020 11:10 AM Max Tarlton

For Pacific Grove resident Luis Alvarez, he was hoping to get every cent of his stimulus money. But that wasn’t necessarily the…

Central Coast comeback: How will recreational activities change?

May 7, 2020 7:15 PM Zach McIntyre

At some point the shelter in place orders will lift, but what will life be like…

Central Coast city managers write to governor asking for financial help during COVID-19 pandemic

May 8, 2020 12:41 PM Avery Johnson

City managers from Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties wrote a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom explaining how the COVID-19…

Central Coast assemblymember requests temporary housing funding for sick, at-risk farm workers

May 5, 2020 4:35 PM Avery Johnson

Assemblymember Robert Rivas announced that he has submitted a $25 million budget request to fund temporary housing for sick or…

KION EXCLUSIVE: Recovered COVID-19 patient released from Watsonville hospital after incredible recovery

May 1, 2020 6:36 PM Josh Kristianto

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) There were a flood of emotions as a woman was discharged from a hospital in Watsonville with a new lease on life on Friday…

Two rescued from sinking yacht south of Monterey Bay

May 1, 2020 1:43 PM Avery Johnson

Two people were rescued from a sinking yacht Thursday afternoon by the U.S. Coast…

Mont. Co. Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate death of infant found at dump

April 28, 2020 5:11 PM Veronica Macias, Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

UPDATE 4/29/2020 9 p.m. Monterey County Sheriff’s investigators continued combing through the recycling facility Wednesday where a female infant was…

Mental health concerns for healthcare workers

April 30, 2020 4:04 PM Max Tarlton

(KION) The COVID-19 crisis has changed daily lives in a drastic way. “I think it’s a time with enormous pressures on everyone, in part we’re in a…

CDC releases new guidelines for pets

April 29, 2020 4:24 PM Max Tarlton

Our fur babies are part of the family like anyone else, and health officials are now advising that you take some extra steps to ensure their safety…

Santa Cruz County beaches off-limits for all activities during peak hours starting this weekend

April 29, 2020 3:49 PM Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz County said that because of “overwhelming weekend beach crowds,” it will be putting new rules in place at local beaches during peak…

Leon Panetta Lecture Series postponed until fall

April 29, 2020 1:41 PM Avery Johnson

The Panetta Institute announced Tuesday that the remaining events in the “Leon Panetta Lecture Series” are postponed until the…

Local pet hospitals remain open for emergencies

April 28, 2020 4:44 PM Max Tarlton

Restaurants are not the only ones offering curbside service during the COVID-19…

Central Coast ERs seeing downturn amid COVID-19 fears

April 23, 2020 10:47 PM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A Central Coast resident has died after suffering a heart attack and not going to the emergency room for treatment, according…

San Benito County amends Shelter in Place order to allow county parks, city parks, golf courses to open

April 24, 2020 4:45 PM Avery Johnson

San Benito County Public Health Officer Dr. Marty Fenstersheib has amended his Shelter in Place order to allow the public to…

Organization asks community to donate supplies for Watsonville farmworker relief drive

April 24, 2020 3:42 PM Avery Johnson

Building Health Communities East Salinas is asking for donations ahead of a farmworker relief drive in…

San Benito County supervisors host virtual town hall to discuss business resources

April 24, 2020 2:51 PM Avery Johnson

San Benito County supervisors Jim Gillio and Peter Hernandez are hosting a virtual town hall Friday…

PG hotels stay open to pay workers, serve essential workers

April 22, 2020 5:51 PM Josh Kristianto

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…

California, farm workers, farm worker housing, housing

Watch: Monterey County farmworkers practice social distancing in strawberry field

April 17, 2020 11:09 AM Avery Johnson

United Farm Workers shared a video of Monterey County farmworkers harvesting strawberries while a Shelter in Place is in…

History making art makes its way to Santa Cruz and Monterey County hospitals

April 17, 2020 4:05 AM Jocelyn Ortega

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Artists from all over are making one of a kind memories as a symbol of support for front liners battling the COVID-19…

Nurses hold new rallies across Central Coast over PPE, layoffs

April 16, 2020 10:46 PM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Nurses across the Central Coast came out in solidarity over personal protective equipment and layoffs at certain hospitals in…

Report: Opening windows can prevent the spread of Covid-19

April 16, 2020 5:38 PM Max Tarlton

Bringing some fresh air inside could help prevent the spread of the coronavirus according to experts in health, the built environment and…

Sharing Your Confinement: Central Coasters Coming Together

March 24, 2020 12:20 PM Josh Kristianto

Recording and keeping record of what life is like now in this time is important, to remember these days in hopes of appreciating more deeply the life…

Stimulus Check Smart Spending

April 15, 2020 4:15 PM Max Tarlton

Jade Lacuata of Salinas is a bit relieved to have woken up with the stimulus check in her bank account this…

Blue shark sightings in the Monterey Bay

April 14, 2020 5:49 PM Zach McIntyre

There have been multiple sightings this week of a special type of shark! The blue…

Patients tell First Alert 4 they waited 12 hours to be treated at Mercy South Hospital’s emergency room.

Central Coast hospitals reallocating healthcare workers during pandemic

April 14, 2020 4:38 PM Max Tarlton

Job losses in healthcare are increasing as shutdowns and restrictions continue during the pandemic.…

Central Coast airports to get more than $12.8 million in federal funding

April 14, 2020 1:10 PM Avery Johnson

More than $12.8 million in federal grants are going to be distributed to airports around the Central Coast, according to Congressman Jimmy…

Monterey County jail inmates make face masks

April 13, 2020 6:08 PM Zach McIntyre

The Monterey County jail is joining the ranks of other jails and prisons, to combat the spread of…

RVs for MDs helping healthcare workers isolate safely with donated RVs

April 13, 2020 3:47 PM Max Tarlton

Salinas, Calif. (KION) – For workers in the medical field, a grassroots movement has started to help keep them and their families healthy – RVs for…

Monterey Bay Aquarium closed because of the Coronavirus

March 12, 2020 5:37 PM Ron Keller

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…

Central Coast churches offering online Easter services

April 10, 2020 3:09 PM KION546 News Team

With Shelter in Place orders in effect in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties, churches are not able to meet in person this…

Central Coast colleges and universities getting funding to help students affected by COVID-19

April 10, 2020 4:48 PM Avery Johnson

Several colleges and universities around the Central Coast will be receiving federal funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic…

Engineers make masks for Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital staff

April 10, 2020 12:52 PM Avery Johnson

Engineers have stepped up to help keep local hospital staff safe during the COVID-19…

Driver of armored truck treated for major injuries after SR 156 crash

April 9, 2020 10:49 AM Avery Johnson

The CHP is telling drivers to expect a two hour delay if they are driving in the area around SR 156 and Oak Hills…

Drone video shows eerily quiet view of Santa Cruz

April 9, 2020 4:59 PM Avery Johnson

Since March 16, Santa Cruz County has been under a Shelter in Place order, and it has left the streets unusually…

Legislation to protect farmworkers during COVID-19 pandemic introduced by Central Coast assemblymember

April 8, 2020 3:07 PM Avery Johnson

To help protect California farmworkers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) introduced…

Marina restaurant feeding coronavirus first responders with help of customers

April 7, 2020 10:55 AM Max Tarlton

A Marina restaurant is open during the shelter in place and they are doing what they can to say ‘thank you’ to first…

California State Parks teaching students virtually

April 6, 2020 5:34 PM Zach McIntyre

If you want to explore California without leaving your living room, California State Parks has you covered.…

Importance of keeping your routine during isolation

April 3, 2020 12:31 PM Max Tarlton

The shelter in place order has everyone stuck at home feeling anxious, stressed or even…

California Health Corps gives hope to international medicine degree holders

April 2, 2020 4:43 PM Max Tarlton

Salinas, CA (KION) – It’s been just a few days since the announcement of the California Health Corps. Governor Gavin Newsome tweeting today that over…

Teddy bears are taking over the Central Coast

April 1, 2020 6:41 PM Zach McIntyre

Families are finding creative ways to stay entertained while quarantined.…

California schools will remain closed through end of year, distance learning continues

April 1, 2020 5:25 PM Max Tarlton

Salinas, Calif. (KION) – In an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Governor Gavin Newsome announces all public schools in the state will…

Pet of the week: Meet “Parker” from South County Animal Rescue

March 19, 2020 8:31 AM KION546 News Team

Wake Up welcomes the South County Animal Rescue and a little pup named “Parker” who’s looking for his forever…

Fishing businesses take a hit

March 31, 2020 6:15 PM Zach McIntyre

The fishing industry is taking a hit. With many restaurants closing down and less fisherman out on the water, many fishing businesses are losing…

Funeral homes make adjustments during coronavirus pandemic

March 30, 2020 3:50 PM Max Tarlton

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Even businesses deemed essential have had to change their approach to remain as safe as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic.…