Salinas Police: Gang member found with stolen gun
Salinas police said they arrested a gang member found with a stolen, loaded handgun Tuesday…
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Two drivers, one a teen, arrested for allegedly racing while under the influence in Santa Cruz County
The California Highway Patrol said two drivers were arrested just after midnight Wednesday after they…
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California’s growth rate at record low as more people leave
California saw its slowest growth rate on record for the nation’s most populous state, adding just 21,200 people during…
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Monterey County man accused of allowing cockfighting on property enters plea
A Monterey County man has pleaded no contest to felony animal cruelty and allowing his property to be…
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Car crashes into COVID-19 triage tent at SVMH
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A car crashed into a COVID-19 triage tent outside Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, Tuesday night. The crash is being…
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Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine arrives in Santa Cruz County
Some relief has arrived for many people on the Central Coast who have been waiting for a coronavirus vaccine. According to Santa Cruz County, the…
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Hollister vaccine trial participants shed tears of joy as COVID-19 vaccination begins
As we witness the first healthcare workers receive their COVID-19 vaccines, a lot of people can’t help but…
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California virus surge brings body bags, makeshift morgues
California is distributing 5,000 body bags mostly to the hard-hit Los Angeles and San Diego areas and has 60…
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Bay Area, Central Coast health officers issue statement on arrival, distribution of COVID-19 vaccine
Bay Area health officers released a joint statement about the arrival and distribution of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine that started this…
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Pedestrian dies in Watsonville crash Tuesday morning
A 42-year-old man has died as a result of a crash Tuesday morning, according to Watsonville…
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Lawmakers introduce constitutional amendment to end California death penalty
Lawmakers want to put an end to the death penalty in…
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Sheriff’s Office: Aptos resident arrested when investigators find pounds of drugs
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said it has make a drug trafficking arrest following an investigation that lasted…
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Here’s everyone’s favorite Christmas character by state
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION)–While we’re all snuggled up watching classic Christmas movies, a map was just released showing which characters are people’s…
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California governor extends small business tax deadlines
California small businesses will have more time to file their tax returns in…
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Over-the-counter home test for COVID-19 gets US green light
The first home test for COVID-19 that doesn’t require a prescription will soon be on U.S. store…
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PG&E plans maintenance outage for parts of Monterey County
The City of Monterey announced that PG&E is planning a short power outage for parts of the county…
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Governor Newsom: Competitive sports may resume by end of January
California health officials announced activities for competitive youth and adult recreational sports programs may…
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Police: Two gang members arrested in Salinas for having unregistered gun
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Two people who police said are active gang members have been arrested on gun charges. Police stopped a vehicle that did not…
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Joe Biden picks Pete Buttigieg to be transportation secretary
President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Pete Buttigieg to be his transportation secretary, sources familiar with the matter tell…
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Wait time at Hartnell College testing site grows to more than an hour
A pop-up COVID-19 testing site opened Tuesday at Hartnell College’s STEM Research Center, and patients experienced a long…
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Watsonville man facing manslaughter charges after fight at fast food restaurant
A Watsonville man is facing manslaughter charges stemming from a fight at a fast food restaurant that led to a man’s…
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Feds to delay seeking legal protection for monarch butterfly
Federal officials on Tuesday declared the monarch butterfly “a candidate” for threatened or endangered…
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State activates Coroners Mutual Aid & Mass Fatality Program as COVID-19 cases rise
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION) Gov. Gavin Newsom provided an update on how the state is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic Monday morning, and at that…
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Retail and grocery stores face stricter capacity enforcements under new health order
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) In the wake of the rising COVID-19 case numbers across the Central Coast, the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office…
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Local and national health officials answer COVID-19 vaccine questions
The first round of COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed and administered Monday after Pfizer-BioNTech’s shot received…
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Monterey County DA to enforce stay at home order violations
A stay at home order went into effect Sunday night, and the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office says…
Continue Reading Monterey County stay at home order includes fewer restrictions than March order
A stay at home order went into effect in Monterey County Sunday night.…
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Monterey to distribute holiday meal kits to those in need
The City of Monterey has announced they are accepting registrations for its next holiday meal drive, this one taking place closer to…
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Newsom: California set to receive nearly 400,000 more vaccine doses
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that California is expecting to receive an additional 393,000 COVID-19…
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‘Democracy prevailed’: Biden aims to unify divided nation
President-elect Joe Biden is speaking in Wilmington, Delaware after Monday’s Electoral College…
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California subpoenas Amazon over worker safety in pandemic
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Monday asked a judge to order Amazon to comply with subpoenas his office issued…
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California puts Biden over 270 electoral votes for the presidency
California is holding its Electoral College meeting Monday afternoon for electors to officially cast their votes for…
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City of Seaside chooses new Fire Chief
Seaside City Manager Craig Malin announced that Mary Gutierrez has accepted a conditional offer for the Fire…
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Attorney General William Barr resigns
William Barr will be leaving his role as attorney general, President Donald Trump tweeted on Monday…
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Monterey resident, former pastor sentenced to prison for defrauding Clovis church congregants
A Monterey resident was sentenced to seven years and three months in prison for defrauding a church…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom visits hospital as first COVID-19 doses administered
California is receiving its first doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, and Gov. Gavin Newsom is visiting a…
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COVID-19 vaccine shipment delayed in Marin County
Marin County’s public health officer reports that shipments of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine…
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After some delay, California to open Dungeness crab season
Dungeness crab will be on the Christmas menu for crustacean lovers after…
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More than 800 COVID-19 cases reported at Soledad prison
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation reports that there are a total of 869 active COVID-19…
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Portion of Highway 1 closes due to vehicle fire
The California Highway Patrol closed a portion of northbound Highway 1 Monday morning due to a vehicle…
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Playgrounds to remain closed in Salinas
Kristan Lundquist with the City of Salinas says because Salinas is driving the positive test rate in Monterey County, playgrounds will stay closed…
Continue Reading New stay at home order takes effect in Monterey County Sunday
The Monterey County Health Department has announced that it is issuing a new stay at home…
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Hospital beds maxed out/Hollister Mayor pleads for San Benito to keep COVID-19 case numbers low
Hospital beds maxed out/Hollister Mayor pleads for community to stop the spread of…
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CHP warns drivers to slow down in rainy conditions
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) As the rains hit the Central Coast, California Highway Patrol officials are warning drivers to drive slower than the posted…
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Salinas PD investigates fatal vehicle vs. pedestrian accident Saturday morning
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Investigators are looking into what led to a fatal accident during a vehicle vs. pedestrian traffic collision that happened in…
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Santa Cops & Friends in Santa Cruz gifting families in need
Santa Cops in Santa Cruz spreading holiday…
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Holiday Lights drive-thru experience at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
The Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation and Agricultural History project organized the first-ever Holiday Lights drive-thru experience at the…
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Coronavirus cases at care center in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Cypress Ridge Care Center in Monterey located on Skyline Drive, is reporting there are several confirmed Coronavirus cases at…
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Beloved preschool in Soledad faces permanent closure
SOLEDAD, California (KION) Teachers and parents at Windy Acres in Soledad are trying to raise money to keep the preschool open. The school, a…
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SPCA holds free pet food banks to keep animals fed
The Monterey County SPCA is focusing on keeping pets in their homes during the pandemic by giving out thousands…
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