Highway 101 reopens at Crazy Horse after horse trailer tips over
Southbound lanes of Highway 101 closed Wednesday afternoon when a horse trailer tipped over, according to a spokesperson for the California Highway…
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Flores defense team files motion to disqualify prosecutor over tie color
Paul Flores is accused of killing Cal Poly student Kristin Smart, who disappeared 25 years ago after an off campus…
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Paul Flores is accused of killing Cal Poly student Kristin Smart, who disappeared 25 years ago after an off campus…
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Four pet supply retailers settle with California prosecutors over misleading environmental claims
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that the office and 22 other District Attorney’s Offices around the state resolved four…
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Man arrested for attempted murder in Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) Hollister Police have arrested a 19-year-old for allegedly trying to murder a 21-year-old Hollister man.…
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Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital re-implements protective measures amid rising COVID-19 cases
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) Health officials at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital say they will be re-implementing protective measures to help combat the…
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CHISPA President/CEO killed in crash on Davis Road
Salinas police say a 60-year-old was killed in a solo vehicle crash Monday…
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Santa Cruz non-profit serving foster youth reopens center
he Santa Cruz County Office of Education and CASA of Santa Cruz held a press conference for the reopening of the CASA center and the start of a new…
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Monterey County hospitals prepare to implement new state requirements for visitors
Last week, the California Department of Public Health announced a new public health order requiring hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and…
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New Salinas brewery signage allowed to stay
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Brew-N-Krew Ale House in downtown Salinas is facing some issues concerning its overhead signage on the…
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Santa Cruz County supervisors approve single-use food ware ordinance
An ordinance allowing single-use food ware- such as straws utensils and napkins used for takeout or delivery- to only be available upon request has…
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School supply costs create barriers for students
Students across the Central Coast started their new school year and returning to in-person…
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Archeologist brought in after old human remains found at Santa Cruz High School
Utility work is once again underway at Santa Cruz High School two weeks after old human remains were found at a…
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Two teens arrested on suspicion of robbery in Salinas
Salinas police say a 13-year-old and a 14-year-old were arrested Sunday on suspicion of robbing two people while on…
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Hartnell College to hold registration fairs in Soledad, King City
Hartnell College announced that it will be holding two-part registration fairs for prospective students at its new center in Soledad and its newly…
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Santa Cruz County reports two COVID-19 deaths after more than two months without one
The County of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency reports that two people have died of COVID-19 related causes after more than two months without any…
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United Ground Express to host hiring event for new flights at Monterey Regional Airport
United Ground Express (UGE), a subsidiary of United Airlines, announced that it will be holding a hiring event at the Monterey Regional Airport to…
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Boulder Creek community asked to participate in donation drive for Dixie Fire victims
Organizers of a donation drive for victims of the Dixie Fire in Northern California are asking the Boulder Creek community for…
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MST receives grant to buy zero-emission bus, renewable diesel
Monterey-Salinas Transit announced Monday that it has been chosen to receive a $594,919 grant from the California Department of Transportation’s Low…
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Oaxaca comes to Seaside
Central coast residents can enjoy the taste of Oaxaca, Mexico at the “Oaxaca by the Sea” event today, which features food, dancing, music and…
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Paso Robles officers involved in deadly 2020 shooting of Monterey-area man deemed justified
The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office announced that it has finished a review of a deadly officer-involved shooting from June 2020,…
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Pacific Grove charitable organization reports stolen trailer with equipment
A charitable organization in Pacific Groves has had its trailer filled with equipment used for fundraising events…
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iHeart Media is helping give away backpacks to Santa Cruz County schools
Goodwill Central Coast is giving away 200 backpacks filled with school supplies to celebrate the start of the school year and iHeart Media is…
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Power restored to most Greenfield resident after second day of outages
Pacific Gas and Electric reports that more than 5,000 customers in the Greenfield are without power Friday…
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City of Seaside to host ‘Oaxaca by the Sea’ event Sunday
The City of Seaside says it will be hosting a traditional Oaxacan celebration called “Oaxaca by the Sea” this coming…
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Lower section of Bear Gulch Caves reopens at Pinnacles National Park
Staff members at Pinnacles National Park announced that the lower section of the Bear Gulch Caves has reopened to visitors for the…
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Salinas expects to continue with permits for businesses and outdoor operations
Some businesses in Salinas might be able to continue having operations outdoors despite the end date.…
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A day in the life of a Seaside Police Dog
Zhero is part of Seaside Police Department’s K-9 program. His job is to help find missing items, people, and even hidden drugs.…
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Highway 101 reopens in both directions near Greenfield
The California Highway Patrol says northbound lanes of Highway 101 are closed at Espinosa…
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Sheriff’s Office releases identity of field worker killed in hit and run crash
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has identified a field worker who was hit and killed early Wednesday morning in a field outside of…
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Two Monterey High School students test positive for COVID-19
The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District issued a statement Thursday confirming that two students at Monterey High School tested positive for…
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SVMHS President and CEO responds to state vaccine requirement for healthcare workers
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System President and CEO Pete Delgado released a statement showing support for the California Department of Public…
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Power restored to PG&E customers in Santa Cruz Mountains affected by outages
Pacific Gas and Electric reports that more than 5,200 customers are without power in the Santa Cruz…
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Register for a vaccine and get a Big Mac at upcoming Greenfield event
McDonald’s in Greenfield is hosting a COVID-19 vaccination registration event with the help of Virus Integrated Distribution of Aid (VIDA) of…
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Health Officials: Santa Cruz County COVID-19 case rate more than doubled in past two weeks
Santa Cruz County Health officials said the Delta variant of COVID-19 has dramatically changed the impact of the virus in the county, and data shows…
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Two men arrested for attempted car break-in, possibly linked to 10 other burglaries
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) Two men have been arrested after being accused of breaking into a car near the 300 block of Third Street.…
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MPUSD, SUHSD begin first day of in-person instruction with COVID modifications
California’s new COVID-19 guidance includes guidance for a “modified quarantine” to allow students to continue with in-person education, even if they…
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Westbound Highway 156 closes north of Hollister due to big rig spill
Caltrans reports that westbound lanes of Highway 156 are closed just path Highway 25 north of…
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Montage Health to require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees
All employees at Montage Health will need to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 in the coming…
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Sutter Health announces COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all employees
Sutter Health announced Wednesday that it will be requiring all of its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Sept.…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium weighs in on efforts to stop sale of Pacific Grove building
The Executive Director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium is weighing in on efforts to stop the sale of a building belonging to the National Oceanic and…
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Salinas Police: Driver and passenger injured in suspected DUI crash on W. Market Street
Salinas police said two people were injured when a vehicle crashed into a pole on W. Market Street early Wednesday…
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Seaside Police grooves with community on National Night-Out
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) On the first Tuesday of this August, Police Departments across the country try to connect with people in the communities they…
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Central Coast schools prepare to welcome students back
Schools across the Central Coast are getting ready to welcome their students back for the new school…
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Crews respond to vehicle fire on Boots Road
The Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District said crews were at the scene of a vehicle fire near Boots Road and Saddle Road…
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Monterey Public Library’s Bookmobile hits the road after suspension
The Monterey Public Library’s mobile branch is hitting the road once again after a temporary…
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Santa Cruz Fire: Home damaged in fire believed to be caused by smoking materials
The Santa Cruz Fire Department said a home was damaged Monday in a fire they believe was started by smoking materials thrown away in a garbage…
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Child killed in Hesperia crash identified as Salinas resident
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office coroner has identified the four-month-old killed in a crash in Hesperia as a Salinas…
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Monterey County issues new vaccine and mask madates for county employees
Workers employed by Monterey County will no be required to be vaccinated or show an authorized…
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Salinas boxer fights at Madison Square Garden
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Salinas welterweight boxer, Gerardo Contreras Gonzalez, is making his U.S. debut on Tuesday squaring up against Aaron Aponte…
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