Caught on Camera: Big cat spotted in Aptos
APTOS, Calif. (KION) A big cat was spotted walking around a home in Aptos Thursday night. Megan Archer posted the video on social media. She said it…
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Monterey County agency receives reports of COVID-19 government bond scam
The Monterey County Department of Social Services is warning community members about a…
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Natividad receives award for COVID-19 response
Natividad has received an award from the California Association of Public Hospitals and the California Health…
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White House threatens FDA chief’s job over vaccine approval
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on Friday pressed Food and Drug Administration chief Stephen Hahn to grant…
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Oregon Zoo celebrates anniversary of sea otter rescued by Monterey Bay Aquarium
The Oregon Zoo is celebrating one of its sea otters on the anniversary of his…
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Report: Community colleges see drop in enrollment of recent grads during COVID-19 pandemic
College enrollment for recent high school graduates has dropped significantly across all institution types, according to a report…
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FDA intends to ‘proceed towards an authorization’ of Covid-19 vaccine, official says, as cases soar
The FDA has informed Pfizer it intends “to proceed towards an authorization” of the manufacturer’s Covid-19 vaccine, the US Health…
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Santa Cruz County submits vaccine plan ahead of emergency authorization decisions
The Santa Cruz County Public Health Division announced that it has submitted a COVID-19 vaccine plan to…
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Family of Salinas crash victim campaigns for “Justice for Rosie” outside courthouse
Family and friends of Rosie Figueroa, a woman who was killed in a Salinas crash, were outside the Monterey…
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“Christmas Flood” highlighted in local documentary
A new documentary highlights the devastating “Christmas Flood” in Santa Cruz, which nears its 65th anniversary on December…
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Santa Cruz County needle exchange program possible target of lawsuit
Organizers of a Santa Cruz County needle exchange program are responding to reports of an apparent lawsuit targeting the…
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Fourth COVID-19 related inmate death reported at Correctional Training Facility
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation reports that a total of 4 inmates at the…
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UC Santa Cruz researchers develop faster method for COVID-19 antibody testing
Researchers at UC Santa Cruz said they have developed a faster way to test for antibodies to SARS-Co-V-2, the virus that causes…
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Salinas teen arrested for attempted homicide involving four victims
Salinas police said a 16-year-old known gang member has been arrested on attempted murder…
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US panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) A U.S. government advisory panel endorsed widespread use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine Thursday, putting the country just one…
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Three people arrested in Hollister on suspicion of stealing catalytic converters
Three Bakersfield residents have been arrested in Hollister on suspicion of stealing catalytic converters from…
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Suspect arrested in connection to attempted murder near Maranatha Drive
A suspect has been arrested in connection to a stabbing that happened last month, according to Watsonville…
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Seaside couple found guilty of breaking man’s jaw in bowling alley assault
A Seaside couple has been found guilty of assaulting a man at the Monterey Lanes bowling alley back in…
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Greenfield offers pozole kits for seniors
The City of Greenfield is offering a new way for seniors to get a holiday dinner this…
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Can I stop wearing a mask after getting a COVID-19 vaccine?
Can I stop wearing a mask after getting a COVID-19…
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Investigators seek information about suspects in shooting on Winkle Avenue
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help as they seek information about suspects believed to…
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Long-term lane closure scheduled on US-101 through King City
The $78 million Caltrans pavement rehabilitation construction project on US-101 near King City is scheduled to…
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US experts convene to decide whether to OK Pfizer vaccine
A U.S. government advisory panel convened on Thursday to decide whether to endorse mass use of Pfizer’s…
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Monterey County health professionals want stricter law enforcement for COVID-19 guidelines
Monterey County health professionals want stricter law enforcement for COVID-19…
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Free pop-up COVID-19 testing sites in Monterey County
The Monterey County Health Department announced two pop-up COVID-19 testing sites in the…
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Emergency crews adapt to pandemic
Salinas Firefighters are undergoing annual Paramedic and EMT skills training, but this year looks a bit different as the pandemic continues.…
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Hospitality industry bracing for new stay at home order restrictions
MONTEREY PENINSULA, Calif. (KION) Come next week, the view on Alvarado Street in Monterey will be different as new stay at home restrictions take…
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King City Police Chief resigns to accept position in Atascadero
After more than three years with the King City Police Department, Chief Robert Masterson announced that he will…
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Newsom: California expects more than 670,000 doses of Moderna vaccine in coming weeks
Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a social media post Wednesday that the state is expecting the first shipment of…
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Monterey County Sheriff asks community members to ‘help minimize threat to our safety’ ahead of stay at home order
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has issued a statement after Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno signed…
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All 50 states and DC have now certified their presidential election results
All 50 states and the District of Columbia have now certified their presidential results, according to CNN’s tally, as the…
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High waves attract surfers to Mavericks Beach
High surf along the coast has attracted some of the best surfers in the world to Mavericks Beach near Half Moon…
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Hunter Biden facing federal investigation over ‘tax affairs’
President-elect Joe Biden’s son Hunter said Wednesday that he has learned from federal prosecutors that his…
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Two people arrested in connection to multiple robberies in Santa Cruz County
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said it has arrested two people in connection to robberies around…
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Greater Sacramento region placed under regional stay at home order
The Greater Sacramento region of California is being placed under a stay at home order due to its ICU…
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Boeing 737 Max back in air 2 years after grounded by crashes
Commercial flights with Boeing 737 Max jetliners resumed Wednesday for the first time since they were…
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Salinas officers seize guns from suspected gang members
Three guns were seized from men who Salinas police say are gang members Tuesday night.…
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Seniors aged 70 and older now eligible to renew driver’s license online until further notice
California seniors will not have to visit a Department of Motor Vehicles office to renew a noncommercial…
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Two Santa Cruz County fire districts to consolidate and form new fire district
The Aptos/La Selva Fire District and the Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County announced that they…
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California allows playgrounds to open under stay-home order
California changed its rules overnight Wednesday to allow outdoor playgrounds to stay open in regions…
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Homeless encampment catches fire along Highway 1
California Highway Patrol has confirmed a homeless encampment caught fire near Highway…
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Officer involved shooting in Hollister
An officer-involved shooting in Hollister ends with one suspect shot and taken to the hospital. The man is reported to be in stable condition.…
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Nursery owner buys airfield in Carmel area
A large airfield near Carmel that has been dormant for years is expected to see a boost in activity soon after it…
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Monterey County hospitals: ‘Basically, our capacity now is zero.”
“Regardless of what the Bay Area ICU Capacity metric shows, I can tell you that basically our capacity now…
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U.S. immigration offices ordered to accept new DACA applications
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will start accepting first-time DACA applications again after an order from a federal judge…
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‘Exercise in Empathy’ leads to connection between Palma student, former CTF inmate
A former Correctional Training Facility inmate got a chance to reconnect with someone he bonded with…
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Two fires break out on UCSC campus Monday night
The Santa Cruz Fire Department is investigating two fires that broke out on the UCSC campus Monday…
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Campgrounds at Los Padres National Forest temporarily closed due to rise in COVID-19 cases
Due to a new order from the USDA, the Los Padres National Forest and four Southern California national forests will temporarily not…
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158 people arrested, sex trafficking victim recovered at ‘super spreader’ party in Los Angeles County
Days after vowing to target coronavirus super spreader events, the Los Angeles County sheriff announced 158 arrests tied to an…
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Santa Claus to drive through Watsonville starting Wednesday
Santa Claus will be visiting Watsonville starting this week, but don’t worry if you do not see his sleigh or…
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