Extras wanted for film shooting in Carmel
The Monterey County Film Commission said Dwyer Casting is looking for extras to be in a film shooting in…
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Governor’s vaccine plan aims to reopen California classrooms
California released a new plan Thursday outlining how the state will allocate vaccines to education…
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AG: Olympics gymnastics coach dies by suicide after charges
A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sport doctor Larry Nassar died by suicide…
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How would COVID-19 vaccine makers adapt to variants?
How would COVID-19 vaccine makers adapt to…
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Lane closed on Highway 101 due to vehicle fire
The California Highway Patrol is warning that Highway 101 north near Betabel Road is slowed due to a vehicle…
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Thousands of citations issued after Salinas red light cameras installed
The Salinas Police Department has provided an update on the red light cameras installed at four…
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Power Outages in Santa Cruz County affecting over 3,000 residents
APTOS, Calif. (KION) Over 3,000 residents in Santa Cruz County are left in the dark after reports of downed power lines near Valencia Road in Aptos.…
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Monterey takes next step towards allowing marijuana dispensaries
The City of Monterey held its city council meeting Wednesday to discuss survey results and whether to move forward with opening retail cannabis…
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Displaced CZU Lightning Fire victims continue their search for a new home
Displaced CZU fire victims continue their search for a new…
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Missing UC Santa Cruz student
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) UC Santa Cruz Police is asking for the public’s help to find an at-risk student. Atharva Chinchwadkar was last seen by…
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Supporting the ‘Slough: How experts hope new funding will restore the Elkhorn Slough
New funding to support a restorative initiative at the Elkhorn Slough sets its sights on the ecosystem, thanks to the Ocean Protection…
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Monterey County Vaccine regional data raises concern over vaccine allocation
Monterey County released data on county’s vaccine allocation and administration. Social Media users shared their concern on the disparity of…
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Navigating COVID-19 virtual town hall for Monterey County’s agriculture industry
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) There will be a virtual town hall for the Monterey County agriculture industry on March 3, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 11:30…
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Monterey Police warn of scammers posing as department staff members
Monterey Police is warning residents about a scam targeting residents where the caller impersonates a Monterey Police Department staff…
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Hartnell College hosts virtual job fairs for students and Central Coast residents
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Hartnell College is hosting a series of seven two-hour virtual career fairs through April to help local residents and students…
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38-year-old man in “serious condition” after Salinas shooting
Salinas Police are investigating a shooting that happened late Tuesday night that left one man in serious…
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Additional suspect sought in January shooting near Winkle Avenue
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an additional suspect involved in a shooting at the 2500 block of Soquel Drive near Winkle…
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FDA says J&J 1-dose shot prevents COVID; final decision soon
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE WASHINGTON (AP) — Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine offers strong protection against severe…
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Who qualifies for the $600 California stimulus checks?
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a COVID-19 economic relief package that includes $600 for Californians…
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Proposed affordable housing projects target the most vulnerable
Two high-quality affordable housing projects- one in Watsonville and one in Greenfield- may soon be coming to the Central…
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Santa Cruz County faces potential water rationing
There’s talk that Santa Cruz might mandate water rationing come…
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MPUSD parents weigh in on school consolidation
The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District board will hear what parents have to say about the consolidation of schools at a meeting Tuesday…
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Student-cohorts return to in-person learning at Salinas Union High School District schools
Some students were able to go through the old routine of taking a bus to school as in-person learning was back through a series of cohorts across the…
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Small plane crashes into car on Livermore overpass
A small plane has crashed into a car on an I-580 overpass in Livermore, according to the CBS affiliate in the Bay…
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Watsonville shooting victim dies of injuries days later
The Watsonville Police Department says a 46-year-old shot on the levee at the end of Walker Street has died of his…
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Salinas school district teams up with companies to help qualifying families get internet access
The Salinas City Elementary School District announced that it is teaming up with Raley’s and Comcast to help…
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Tiger Woods injured in Los Angeles-area rollover crash
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office reports that golfer Tiger Woods was injured in a rollover crash Tuesday…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from Congress’ first hearing on Capitol riot
Security officials testifying at Congress’ first hearing on the deadly siege of the Capitol cast blame and pointed fingers on…
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GSA and clinic announce program to vaccinate Monterey County farm workers
The Grower-Shipper Association and Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas announced that they have created a new…
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Salinas man found guilty of molesting two 10-year-old girls
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office says a Salinas man was found guilty by a jury of molesting two 10-year-old…
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Police identify victim of homicide on Great Island Street
Salinas police have identified the victim of a homicide that happened on Great Island Street last…
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Salinas police continue to search for suspect in attempted homicide shooting at a restaurant parking lot
SALINAS, California On Tuesday morning, the Salinas Police Department released updated information surrounding a shooting at a Denny’s Parking lot…
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Podcast odd couple: Obama, Springsteen in Spotify series
By DAVID BAUDER The first two episodes of “Renegades: Born in the USA,” a conversation recorded in Springsteen’s guitar-filled home studio in…
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Repairs continue along Highway 1 in Big Sur
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION) Crews with Cal Trans District 5 remain busy working on a stretch of Highway 1 at Rat Creek. Crews are currently clearing…
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Disney+ warns viewers that ‘The Muppet Show’ includes offensive content
By Rob Picheta Disney+ is warning viewers that some episodes of “The Muppet Show” feature “negative depictions” and “mistreatment of…
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Security officials cast blame for Jan. 6 failures at Capitol
By MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — Testifying publicly for the first time about the Jan. 6 insurrection, former security officials are poised…
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Santa Cruz County ranks 7th in state for Covid-19 vaccinations
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Santa Cruz County reports the county ranks 7th out of all California counties in COVID-19 vaccinations per capita.…
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Skateboarder injured after colliding with a car in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz Police Department is investigating a vehicle vs. skateboarder incident that happened at the intersection of…
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Dr. Anthony Fauci featured in Leon Panetta lecture series
Dr. Anthony Fauci will be featured in the Panetta Institute for Public Policy’s “2021 Leon Panetta Lecture Series…
Continue ReadingUSCIS reverts naturalization test to 2008 version
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it will be reverting to the 2008 version of the naturalization test given to…
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Search called off for man swept into water at Moss Landing State Beach
The search for a man swept out into the ocean at Moss Landing State Beach has been called off for the…
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City of Watsonville cancels most 2021 events
The City of Watsonville has decided to cancel most of its events scheduled for 2021, according to Mayor Jimmy…
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Salinas girl shares mission to clean up city streets
A young Salinas resident is on a mission to get trash off the streets of her…
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California OKs $600 stimulus payments for 5.7 million people
The California Legislature has approved $600 payments for about 5.7 million…
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Salinas man suspected of killing girlfriend enters plea
A Salinas man accused of killing his girlfriend at a home on Great Island Street entered a plea during a court appearance…
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US deaths at 500K, confirming virus’s tragic reach
For weeks after Cindy Pollock began planting tiny flags across her yard — one for each of the more than 1,800 Idahoans killed…
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Santa Cruz County to expand vaccine access to agriculture, education and other workers
The County of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency announced that it is expanding COVID-19 vaccine access…
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Girl Scouts plant trees to help the environment
Local Girl Scouts are helping the environment by planting trees this weekend.…
Continue Reading Hartnell nursing students to provide vaccine information to Gonzales agricultural workers
Hartnell College says volunteer registered and vocational nursing students will be giving informational presentations…
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CHP: Partial closure still in place at Hwy 101 and 25
The California Department of Transportation is warning drivers to expect major delays on Highway…
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