Evacuation orders and warnings for potential debris flow on the Central Coast
Monterey County Evacuation Order Zones . Evacuation Warning Zones Lifted Evacuations CBS1 (Carmel River Lagoon Area)- Carmel River Lagoon area,…
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CDC releases guidelines to have a safe Super Bowl celebration
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released guidelines for people to celebrate the Super Bowl safely…
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Soledad COVID-19 testing site closes early Tuesday
The Monterey County Health Department announced that its COVID-19 testing site in Soledad is closing early…
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Santa Cruz County Declares an Emergency due to Storm Damage
January’s winter storm, that brought several inches of rain to the Central Coast, has caused…
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Salinas woman to be sentenced for crash that killed three people
A Salinas woman will soon be sentenced to prison for a crash that killed three people and injured one other person in…
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California COVID-19 update: Fewer cases, Super Bowl warning and incentivizing vaccine equity
California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly is providing an update on the COVID-19…
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Jeff Bezos is stepping down as Amazon CEO
Amazon says Jeff Bezos will step down as CEO of the company he founded nearly 30 years…
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CA Nurses Declare Victory: All Waivers of Safe Staffing Standards Expire
Thousands of California nurses are celebrating a victory after months of protests, press conferences and strong actions against…
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First Central Coast COVID-19 cases reported one year ago
Tuesday, Feb. 2 marks one year since the first two cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed on the Central…
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CVS to administer vaccines at locations that include two Monterey County cities
CVS announced that it will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines at 100 of its locations…
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Greenfield High School speech and debate students plea for reinstatement
Greenfield High School speech and debate students plea for reinstatement…
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Central Coast soccer club joins United Soccer League Championship
The Central Coast will soon have its own professional soccer…
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San Benito Health Foundation suspended from administering vaccines
The San Benito County’s Health Department is investigating the San Benito Health Foundation. Allegations were made that the foundation was giving…
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NAACP community members talk about COVID impact on African American community
MONTEREY COUNTY, Salinas (KION) On Monday evening community members held a virtual meeting to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on the African American…
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Recovery efforts begin around River Road after days of heavy rain
The heavy rains that washed over Monterey County have caused a considerable amount of damage for residents on the Central Coast. …
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Monterey County at a vaccine “disadvantage”: Supervisors write letter to Newsom
When you look at California’s new COVID-19 “vaccination progress dashboard”, you might be surprised to see where Monterey…
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Small Business Relief Grant Program to open second round of applications
Application for Round 2 of California’s Small Business Relief Grant Program are set to open…
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Soledad Police: M-30 pills found during traffic stop
Soledad police say a driver was arrested when M-30 pills were found in his…
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Former San Diego mayor joins race for California governor
Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer announced Monday he is entering the race for…
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Monterey police search for men accused of robbing Smoke Shop at gunpoint
The Monterey Police Department is looking for two men suspected of robbing a business at…
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New Leaf Community Markets recall several deli products
The California Department of Public Health announced that several deli products are…
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Sun Street Centers receives grant for education, addiction treatment services
Sun Street Centers is receiving nearly $50,000 in federal funding to support its education and…
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Fire restrictions reduced at Los Padres National Forest
The U.S. Forest Service announced that the Los Padres National Forest has had…
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Montage Health opens two vaccine clinics for eligible recipients
Montage Health announced that it is opening two COVID-19 vaccination clinics for members of…
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Yosemite National Park reopens with reservation system
Yosemite National Park will reopen its gates Monday after a series of winter storms…
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Scientists link chemicals to cancer in California sea lions
Scientists in California have determined the likely causes of a mysterious cancer that has killed sea lions…
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Interactive Maps: See closures and outages in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties
Road Closures Santa Cruz County See an updated map of Santa Cruz County road closures and delays below: Monterey County See an updated map of…
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Monterey Wharves see busy first weekend since Stay at Home Order was lifted
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) On Sunday, crowds of people flocked to both Monterey Wharves after the Stay at Home Order was lifted in California this week.…
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Emergency crews continue monitoring conditions in rain storm aftermath
CHUALAR, Calif. (KION) With rains still expected in the next couple of days, Cal Trans and local fire crews are still on alert for the possibility of…
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Portion of Highway 1 slides out during storm
A portion of Highway 1 in an area near Rat Creek is “gone,” according to the California Highway…
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Newsom declares state of emergency in Monterey County due to storms
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation for Monterey and San Luis…
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King City man accused of inappropriately touching juvenile
King City police say a 70-year-old man has been arrested after he was accused of inappropriately touching a…
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Coachella, Stagecoach festivals canceled again because of the coronavirus pandemic
The Coachella and Stagecoach festivals, two of Southern California’s largest music celebrations, have again…
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Santa Clara County deputy accused of faking shooting arrested
A deputy with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested following accusations…
Continue Reading Several trails, recreation sites begin to reopen after Dolan Fire closures
Officials with the Los Padres National Forest have revised a Dolan Fire closure…
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Suspect arrested in connection to homicide on Vista Del Lago
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a suspect has been arrested in connection to a homicide…
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Nearly 4,000 PG&E customers without power in north Salinas, Prunedale
Pacific Gas and Electric reports that 3,882 customers are without power in north Salinas and…
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Several weather-related road closures in effect in San Benito County
San Benito County officials said several roads in the area are closed due to a storm this…
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California governor signs law extending eviction protections
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Friday that extends eviction protections through the end of…
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Watsonville man arrested for allegedly vandalizing park mural, building
Watsonville police say a gang member has been arrested for allegedly vandalizing a hand-painted mural at River…
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PG&E truck swept off road in Santa Cruz County
The California Highway Patrol said a Pacific Gas and Electric truck…
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San Benito County traffic hazards and road closures
Traffic hazards and road closures continue to pop up in San Benito County due to the…
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Monterey County traffic hazards and road closures
The latest information on traffic hazards in Monterey County.…
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Chualar residents are dealing with the aftermath of floods
Some roads in Chualar continue to remain closed as remnants of yesterday’s intense rains and flooding continue to remain a problem.…
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San Benito Health Foundation under investigation for allegedly not following vaccine distribution plans
San Benito County officials say a local organization is under investigation after allegations that…
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Horse and pony rescued after spending 18 hours stuck in mud
Alameda County firefighters rescued two horses on River Road Thursday, according to…
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Santa Cruz County sees drop in COVID-19 case rate
Santa Cruz County officials are providing an update on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in…
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Watch: See the damage caused by storms in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties
Many areas around the Central Coast are cleaning up damage caused by an atmospheric river…
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Two roads in Fort Hunter Liggett area closed due to storm damage
Fort Hunter Liggett said Del Venturi and Nacimiento-Fergusson Roads are closed Thursday…
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Santa Cruz police search for battery suspect
Santa Cruz police are searching for a man who they says is a suspect in a battery…
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