Tax Day is here! What central coast residents need to know about filing their taxes
May 17th is the deadline for filing individual tax returns due to the…
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CDPH to lift mask requirement in most settings for vaccinated people in June
California will implement CDC’s recently updated guidelines on mask requirements. On June 15th, fully vaccinated Californians will no longer be…
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Man dies after being swept into ocean at Santa Cruz beach
A man has died, a rescue swimmer was hospitalized and two children were rescued after an incident near Santa Cruz Main Beach Sunday…
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Salinas City Council to consider cutting police funding
The Salinas City Council is expected to consider cutting police funding at an upcoming meeting, according to Council Member Steve…
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BLM issues seasonal fire restrictions for Central Coast, including limits on target shooting
The Bureau of Land Management has issued seasonal fire restrictions that will go into effect at the end of this week, including temporary limitations…
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Monterey police arrest attempted robbery suspect accused of making threats
A Mountain Ranch man is facing multiple charges after an attempted robbery at a Monterey Super Cuts…
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SUHSD opens two new Wellness Centers on school campuses
The Salinas Union High School District announced that it will be opening two new Wellness Centers for…
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Monterey approves purchase of new fire engine ahead of wildfire season
The Monterey City Council announced that it has approved the purchase of a new wildland fire engine ahead of what is projected to be a busy wildfire…
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Millions in funding allocated to transportation projects in Monterey, Santa Cruz Counties
The California Transportation Commission announced that it is providing millions of dollars for projects in Monterey and Santa Cruz…
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California to maintain mask mandate until June 15
The California Department of Public Health confirmed in a media call Monday morning that it will keep its current mask mandate in place for several…
Continue ReadingSuspect arrested in connection to fire near Los Angeles
KION’s sister station in Los Angeles reports that a suspect has been arrested in connection with a fire threatening the Topanga and Pacific Palisades…
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University of California drops SAT scores for admission
The University of California won’t consider SAT and ACT scores that are submitted with admission and scholarship applications under a settlement of…
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Monterey Peninsula Unified School District celebrates classified school employees
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is celebrating classified school employees this week, May 16 through May…
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Local Aptos resident embarks on a 2,650-mile hike
A local Aptos resident is currently on a hike that will total 2,650 miles, starting from the Mexican border and ending at the Canadian border.…
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Fort Hunter Liggett open to the public for Armed Forces Day
Fort Hunter Liggett is opening its doors to the public Saturday in honor of Armed Forces…
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Credit card skimmer found at Prunedale gas station
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office says a credit card skimmer was found Friday at a gas station in…
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Alvarado Street Brewery to open restaurant location in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Progress is being made on a new restaurant and brewery in downtown Salinas, with the owners giving KION a sneak peek inside…
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Salinas resident dies in overnight crash on Del Monte Avenue
Monterey police say a driver has died of injuries received during a crash on Del Monte Avenue…
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Governor announces billion-dollar plan to close California’s digital divide
Governor Gavin Newsom announced a $7 billion plan Friday to close the digital divide across the state.…
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Container ship fire reported off coast of Monterey
The Harbormaster tells KION that a cargo ship fire was reported off the coast of the Monterey Bay…
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Watsonville Police Activities League to host 11th Annual PAL Golf Tournament
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) The 11th Annual Watsonville Police Activities League (PAL) Golf Tournament has officially been scheduled this year. The…
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Monterey One Water looking to increase monthly rates for sewage services
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Monterey One Water customers may soon be seeing their monthly costs double over the next five years. While the agency says it…
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‘Worst day’: Water crisis deepens on California-Oregon line
The water crisis along the California-Oregon border went from dire to catastrophic this week as federal regulators shut off irrigation water…
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Vandenberg Air Force Base to be renamed Space Force Base
California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base will be renamed as a U.S. Space Force Base on…
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California is awash in tax revenue and budget reflects it
Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced plans to fund several programs and initiatives through his $100 billion California…
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Golden State Warriors sign deals with forward Juan Toscano-Anderson and forward Jordan Bell
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Golden State Warriors have signed forward Juan Toscano-Anderson to a multi-year deal. Toscano-Anderson started the…
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Seaside veterans cemetery allows for in-ground burials now
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) A veterans cemetery in Seaside is now offering in-ground burials for military…
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Wreaths Across America visits Central Coast cities
MARINA, Calif. (KION) Wreaths Across America made a local stop here on the Central Coast on Thursday. This unique museum on wheels is on mission to…
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Capitola’s tourism-reliant economy is on the path to recovery
Capitola’s tourism has been impacted heavily due to the pandemic but the beach town is expected to head towards recovery in the upcoming…
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Portion of Big Basin Redwoods State Park to reopen Memorial Day Weekend
A portion of Big Basin Redwoods State Park are set to reopen on a limited basis over Memorial Day…
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Central Coast teenagers now able to get vaccinated against Covid-19
Teenagers on the Central Coast are now able to receive their first dose of the Coronavirus vaccine.…
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California governor seeks $1.5B boost for small businesses
California is getting $27 billion in federal coronavirus relief, and Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that he wants to give some…
Continue Reading Monterey police arrest woman who allegedly led officers on chase, used stolen license plate
Monterey police say a Santa Cruz resident has been arrested for allegedly using a stolen license plate on a vehicle and leading officers on a…
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Sgt. Gutzwiller’s name added to National Law Enforcement Memorial, to be read during ceremony
This week is National Police Week, and Attorney General Merrick B. Garland said one of the ways law enforcement will be honored is by reading…
Continue Reading California counties await mask, social distancing guidance
Counties in California are waiting for guidance from the state after the federal government on Thursday said that fully vaccinated…
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Monterey County DA shares opposition to earlier release of some California prisoners
Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni said she and 40 other District Attorneys around the state are filing…
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Salinas man sentenced to prison for rape of 9-year-old stepdaughter
A Salinas resident was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the aggravated assault of his 9-year-old…
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11-year-old, 17-year-old arrested in attack on elderly Asian man
An 11-year-old boy and a 17-year-old were arrested Wednesday in connection with an attack and robbery of an elderly Asian…
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Salinas man found guilty of abuse against wife, child
A Salinas man, 46-year-old Miguel Hernandez, has been found guilty of domestic battery and child abuse after a two-day trial,…
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California okays Pfizer vaccine for children 12 and older
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine received FDA emergency use authorization earlier this week for youth aged 12 to 15, and…
Continue Reading CDC: Fully vaccinated people can largely ditch masks indoors
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday will ease indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses childcare, recall with Telemundo 23’s Stephanie Magallon
Gov. Gavin Newsom visited Castroville Wednesday to announce a $20 billion school funding…
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Program providing temporary discount on broadband bills begins accepting applications
A new federal initiative to help low-income households get access to high-speed internet began accepting applications…
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City of Salinas requests Grand Jury review of police department
Salinas city officials hosted a news conference Wednesday to announce that they are requesting a review of the Salinas Police Department and its…
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Watsonville Police: 5 gang members arrested in connection to two violent attacks
Five people who police say are gang members have been arrested in connection to two “violent attacks” that left multiple people with…
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Newsom announces $20 billion in proposed school spending during visit to Castroville
Gov. Gavin Newsom is in Monterey County Wednesday, and he is expected to announce a proposal for state school…
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California likely to soften mask mandate after June 15th
Gov. Gavin Newsom announces California is likely to get rid of outdoor mask mandates on June 15th.…
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GOP’s Faulconer pitches tax cut plan for California
Hoping to grab a share of the spotlight in California’s expected recall election, Republican candidate for governor Kevin Faulconer on Wednesday…
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California to effectively end mask mandate when state fully reopens next month, Gov. Newsom says
Gov. Gavin Newsom said California will effectively end its mask mandate next month when the state plans to fully reopen after more than a year of…
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CDC advisers vote to recommend use of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine in 12-15-year-olds
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisers voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend giving Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine to kids as…
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