California could get $150B from federal virus relief bill
The massive COVID-19 relief bill Congress approved Wednesday will pump more than $150 billion…
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The City of Santa Cruz passes homeless camping ordinance
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) On Tuesday night the City of Santa Cruz held a council meeting that went on for several hours. Public comments lasted for…
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Rep. Panetta speaks with KION about passing $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan”
WASHINGTON, Calif. (KION) The U.S. House of Representatives passed President Joe Biden’s “American Rescue Plan” on Wednesday, the $1.9 trillion…
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Lockwood man arrested in connection to a shooting in King City
LOCKWOOD, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection to a shooting back in October 2020. According to…
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Rally held at PVUSD to protest cuts for programs
Local community members and staff from the Pajaro Valley School District came together to protest cuts to programs.…
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Rally held at Santa Cruz City Hall against the temporary outdoor living ordinance
A rally was held late afternoon on Tuesday at the Santa Cruz City Hall against the temporary outdoor living…
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UCSC Study: Sea otters help sustain local kelp forests
UCSC Study finds sea otters in Monterey Bay help maintain kelp forests…
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San Benito County faces vaccine shortage
San Benito County faces another challenge when it comes to the number of vaccinations that are able to be administered.…
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UCSC police investigate burglaries at Coastal Science Campus
UC Santa Cruz police are asking for the community’s help as they investigate burglaries reported at…
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Bay Area mask-less passenger coughs on, assaults Uber driver
An Uber driver in San Francisco was assaulted by a woman who refused to wear a mask in an…
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Large rocks removed during construction at washed out section of Highway 1
Caltrans crews have continued to work at a section of Highway 1 near Rat Creek that was washed out during…
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CMS: Nursing home COVID-19 guidance updated to allow for more indoor visitation
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the CDC have issued updated guidance for nursing homes to…
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MST offers free day pass for getting vaccine
Monterey-Salinas Transit announced that it will give a free day pass to residents who have received the COVID-19…
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Salinas berry worker travels to Washington, DC to support Farm Workforce Modernization Act
The United Farm Workers of America shared a video Wednesday of a Salinas-area man who…
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Newsom shares efforts to create a ‘green tier’ of Blueprint for a Safer Economy
One day after his State of the State address, Gov. Gavin Newsom traveled to South Gate to visit…
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Skimmers found at ATMs in three Santa Cruz County cities
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said skimmers were found at ATMs in three cities Tuesday,…
Continue ReadingCongress sends $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package to Biden’s desk
The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to approve the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan, paving the way…
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Police: Santa Cruz man arrested for attempted homicide after assault at San Lorenzo Park
Santa Cruz police say they have arrested a man in connection to an aggravated assault in San Lorenzo…
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Concerns raised about cuts to special education program
PVUSD staff members are sounding off about changes to special education programs within the Pajaro Valley Unified School…
Continue ReadingMonterey County Sheriff employees recognized
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is highlighting staff who stood out during a year with unprecedented challenges.…
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Santa Cruz County businesses prepare for indoor services as they move to red tier
Santa Cruz County is moving to the less restrictive red tier of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy,…
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Newsom recall effort collects more than 1.9 million signatures
The group organizing the effort to recall Governor Gavin Newsom has reached over 1.9 million signatures. But those signatures are still needed to be…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom to discuss pandemic and state’s future in State of the State address
Gov. Gavin Newsom will be giving the annual State of the State address at Dodgers Stadium in Los…
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Pedestrian killed in rollover crash on Freedom Boulevard
The California Highway Patrol says the area around Freedom Boulevard and Day Valley Road…
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Salinas man found guilty of torture and mayhem related to domestic violence incident
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said a jury found a Salinas man guilty of multiple…
Continue Reading Investigation into vaccine administration allegations against San Benito Health Foundation concludes
The San Benito Health Foundation in San Benito County has been under…
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UK palace ends silence on Harry, Meghan racism allegations
Buckingham Palace issued a statement Tuesday, saying the family was saddened to learn of the challenges…
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Two Monterey County men arrested on child pornography-related charges
Two men have been arrested on charges related to child pornography after a tip from the Silicon…
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Santa Clara County won’t join Blue Shield vaccine plan
Santa Clara County will not participate in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to have Blue Shield control…
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Mass vaccination clinic seeks to vaccinate farmworkers
A mass vaccination clinic seeking to vaccinate farmworkers is being held at the Salinas Rodeo…
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Upcoming blood drives on the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) The American Red Cross is reminding residents of the importance of donating blood, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
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Greenfield Union School District Staff receives the first round of vaccination
Greenfield Union School District Staff will be receiving their first dose of the COVID-19…
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California Airshow Salinas announces dates for 2021 event
The California Airshow Salinas was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is planning to go forward this…
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CDC recommends loosened health guidelines for those fully vaccinated
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued its first set of guidelines on how fully…
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Governor picks Dodger Stadium for State of State address
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will deliver his third State of the State address from Dodger Stadium…
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Sen. Bernie Sanders responds to efforts to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom
Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) shared his view on recent efforts to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom…
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Several Central Coast zip codes make list to get 40% of state’s vaccines, but two counties have none
State officials announced last week that they will be setting aside 40% of California’s…
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Red-tailed hawk released back into wild in Seaside Monday
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Monterey County released a hawk back into the…
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Gov. Newsom discusses vaccine equity at Central Valley vaccine site
Gov. Gavin Newsom is discussing the state’s vaccine equity metric at a vaccination site in…
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VA Palo Alto opens vaccine eligibility to all enrolled veterans
VA Palo Alto announced Monday that is expanding COVID-19 eligibility to include any enrolled…
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Suspect pleads no contest to pointing gun at Salinas officer
Salinas man has pleaded no contest assault on a peace officer with a gun and resisting an officer…
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Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC says
Fully vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or…
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City of Soledad celebrates 100 years
SOELDAD, Calif. (KION) The city of Soledad will turn 100 years old on Tuesday, March 9th, 2021. The city is celebrating by holding a cake contest,…
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Salinas playgrounds set to reopen
The City of Salinas plans to reopen all 35 playgrounds on…
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Salinas 8th grader set to represent Monterey County at Scripps National Spelling Bee
A Salinas middle school student will represent Monterey County at this year’s Scripps National Spelling…
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk ‘encouraged’ by new state reopening guidance
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A popular amusement park in Santa Cruz could be reopening in the near future after state officials announced new COVID-19…
Continue Reading Salinas playgrounds set to reopen Monday
The City of Salinas announced that its playgrounds will be allowed to reopen its 35 playgrounds…
Continue Reading Monterey playgrounds and sports fields to reopen
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey City Manager announced that all Monterey playgrounds have officially reopened today and sports will soon reopen…
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First white shark of the year spotted near Aptos
The sharks are back in Aptos! Researchers say they are seeing sharks pop up in the Monterey…
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UCSC introduces new summer anti-racism fellowship
UC Santa Cruz announced an anti-racism summer fellowship available to its students.…
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