Coronavirus cases are rising in children
According to experts, coronavirus cases are rising in children, up to 15% of all cases in the U.S.…
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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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Teen arrested on suspicion of murder in connection to Watsonville stabbing
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) At least one person was killed in a stabbing on Marin Street in Watsonville on…
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San Benito County Supervisors discussing potential vaccine mandate for county employees
On Tuesday, San Benito County supervisors will be making a decision on whether a vaccine mandate will be required for county employees.…
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Mandate Covid-19 vaccine for active duty military members
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. (KION) Covid-19 vaccinations will soon be mandatory for all active duty U.S. Military members. The Pentagon announced…
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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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California Recall Election: How to vote, what to expect and what happens next
The last day to turn in ballots for the California Gubernatorial Recall Election is just over a month away, and election officials are releasing…
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Nearly 900 buildings destroyed by massive California fire
California’s largest single wildfire in recorded history is running through forestlands as fire crews try to protect rural communities from flames…
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The Dixie Fire, California’s second largest ever, continues to grow as firefighters brace for more heat
After burning through huge swaths of forest and reducing small Northern California towns to ash, the nation’s largest active wildfire continues to…
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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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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns over sexual harassment
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has resigned over a barrage of sexual harassment allegations in a fall from grace a year after he was widely hailed nationally for…
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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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California to offer vaccine incentive to Medicaid population
California has announced another round of coronavirus vaccine incentives.…
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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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Fake COVID-19 vaccine cards online worry college officials
With more than 600 colleges and universities now requiring proof of COVID-19 inoculations, an online industry has sprung up offering fake vaccine…
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Pentagon to require COVID vaccine for all troops by Sept. 15
The Pentagon will require members of the U.S. military to get the COVID-19 vaccine by Sept. 15, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press.…
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Two Hollister residents killed in motorcycle collision Saturday
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) Two residents from Hollister died after their motorcycle collided with a truck on State Route 152 on…
Continue ReadingMostly Mild Monday
Air Quality (as of 8 AM)GOOD for all reporting WEATHER STORYSmoke from large wildfires in Northern California moves slowly eastward due to upper…
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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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Watsonville Strawberry Festival returns this weekend
The Watsonville Strawberry Festival returns today.…
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Castroville Teen Leadership Council raises $6,000 to take students back-to-school shopping
With back-to-school season upon us, the Castroville Teen Leadership Council is taking kids shopping for school supplies.…
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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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Convicted rapist found dead in Monterey County Jail cell
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the death of an inmate at the Monterey County Jail Friday morning. The…
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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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Monterey Car Week kicks off in downtown Monterey Friday
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Monterey Classic Car Week is kicking off this weekend with a classic car show on Alvarado Street in Monterey on…
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Santa Cruz driver goes over cliff after stranger opens car door
Santa Cruz police said a woman was injured when her vehicle went over a cliff, but no major injuries were…
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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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Wildfire explodes to third-largest in California history
GREENVILLE, Calif. (AP) A wildfire raging in Northern California exploded in size overnight, becoming the third-largest wildfire in state history…
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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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Lights begin to come back on for southern Monterey County residents affected by power outages
More than 2,000 PG&E customers are without power Thursday morning as the city of Soledad is experiencing widespread…
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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…
Continue Reading California issues two new public health orders, including vaccine requirement for health care workers
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Twitter Thursday afternoon that California will require workers in healthcare settings to be fully vaccinated against…
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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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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…
Continue ReadingAs scams increase nationwide, the BBB has advice to avoid becoming a victim
The Better Business Bureau reports that online scams are on the rise nationwide, but this time, certain age groups are falling victim to…
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‘We lost Greenville.’ Wildfire decimates California town
A fast-moving wildfire has engulfed a Northern California town, leveling much of the downtown and several homes.…
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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.…
Continue Reading Dixie Fire burns through Northern California, leveling businesses
A fast-moving wildfire has engulfed a Northern California town, leveling much of the downtown and several homes.…
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Rental assistance available for Monterey County residents
Despite receiving thousands of applications for rental and utility assistance, there are still funds…
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Belarus Olympic runner who feared going home lands in Poland
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and DAVID KEYTON WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Belarusian Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who feared for her safety at…
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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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Judge’s tentative ruling says Newsom may link recall to GOP
A judge has indicated she is likely to allow California Gov. Gavin Newsom to refer to the recall against him as a Republican effort in the state’s…
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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…
Continue Reading 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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Border patrol agents, officers to begin using body-worn cameras
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that it has started to use body-worn cameras with a group of agents and officers in an effort to…
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