Bull & Bear in Monterey closes permanently
The Bull & Bear Whiskey Bar and Taphouse announced on social media that it is permanently…
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Monterey opens disaster recovery center for fire victims
Monterey disaster recovery center for fire…
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Helping firefighters and others impacted by wildfires
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Firefighters across the Central Coast have organized their own relief efforts for other fire fighters and community members…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium takes in marine animals evacuated from Santa Cruz County
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is housing more fish and other marine life evacuated from Santa Cruz…
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Evacuated residents reunite with their pets
As evacuation orders around Monterey County are lifting, owners are connecting with the SPCA to be reunited with their…
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SPCA Monterey County under evacuation warning, moving animals elsewhere
SPCA Monterey County, which is currently under an evacuation warning, is proactively moving animals and supplies from their…
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Monterey firefighters start wildfire victim relief effort
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) The River, Carmel and Dolan fires continue to burn in Monterey County. Dozens of structures, including homes, have been…
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Monterey Conference Center converted to evacuation shelter
The conference center opened Friday as an evacuation center but is now equipped to take in a large amount of evacuees fleeing fires burning in…
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City of Monterey announces partial beach closures over warm weekend
The City of Monterey has announced partial beach closures and reduced parking over the warm…
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Thousands across Central Coast venture outdoors amid heatwave
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) It was a hot day on Friday to say the least all around the Central Coast, and thousand came out to beat the heat one way or…
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Police investigate Seaside man’s death following two altercations on the same day as homicide
Monterey police said they are investigating the death of a Seaside man at the end of July as a…
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Monterey to address Wharf “overcrowding”
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) The City of Monterey says they have heard the complaints loud and clear. In a news release Thursday afternoon, the city…
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Kindness Monterey to host Care-A-Thon to help struggling restaurants
Kindness Monterey, a campaign created by local businesswomen to help restaurants and those left without…
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Woman arrested on burglary charges as police see more burglaries while homeowners are at home
A woman has been arrested in connection to a burglary at a home in Monterey, and it comes as police…
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Monterey moving forward with renter assistance program
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Renters in the city of Monterey could soon see some relief for the economic downturn that has made it hard for so many to…
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Students from all 50 states enroll in Monterey Bay Aquarium’s free online courses
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is offering free online courses for pre-K through 12 students, and it said…
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Monterey Touring Vehicles to host classic car rally
Monterey Touring Vehicles said it will be hosting a classic car event for owners of the cars or those who would like to rent…
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MPUSD teaching assistant speaks out over concerns hosting in-person classes
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Staff with an extended learning program at the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District say they are worried about having…
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Advisories lifted at two Monterey beaches
Both Monterey Municipal Beach and Monterey State beach are under a beach advisory that was posted…
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Two Monterey County doctors accused of negligence by California Medical Board
Two Monterey County doctors, Dr. Erik Jacobson and Dr. Paul Tocchet, are facing…
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Monterey’s sister city donates medical masks, goggles
Monterey’s sister city in Taiwan has donated medical masks and goggles to help during the COVID-19…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium lays off 81 more employees
The Monterey Bay Aquarium announced that it has had to lay off 81 more employees and is…
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COVID-19 survivor returns home after 25 days at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
A local jazz drummer has returned home after 25 days fighting COVID-19 at the Community…
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Central Coast YMCA to provide child care and help with online learning
The YMCA of the Central Coast is offering an outside-of-school program to help students…
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Trial date for suspects in murder of Monterey County psychiatrist delayed
The trial date for two suspects in the murder of Monterey County psychiatrist Dr. Thomas…
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Monterey County school districts find solutions for homeless students
Monterey County schools are preparing to start the year off with distance learning.…
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Neighbors react to seeing bear in their Mont. Co. backyards
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Several neighbors have caught a young black bear lurking around their backyards at the Oak Tree neighborhood under Jacks Peak…
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Soldier reunites with family after deployment and quarantine period
Army Sergeant and Seaside High School alumna, Chris Benedict, hugged his fiancé and daughter, Bailey, for the first time in almost a year, Tuesday.…
Continue Reading City of Monterey asks for proposals to develop affordable housing properties
The City of Monterey is asking for proposals to develop four City-owned affordable housing…
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Monterey police looking for person suspected of cashing stolen check
Monterey police are looking for a person suspected of cashing a stolen…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium helps Google create more authentic animal emojis
In honor of World Emoji Day, Google announced that it is introducing new emojis and updating some that already…
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Pop-up COVID-19 testing site in Monterey Thursday
Natividad is hosting a pop-up COVID-19 testing site in Monterey…
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Monterey Peninsula Unified School District will start with distance learning this Fall
It’s been a long summer for teachers waiting to hear when, and how, they will start up school. “There’s a very real lack of comfort with the idea of…
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Monterey woman found guilty of not treating or surrendering dog with severely broken leg
A Monterey woman was found guilty of failing to care for her dog, Peanut, according…
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Monterey police looking for two people suspected of using stolen credit card
Monterey police said they are looking for two people suspected of using a stolen credit…
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Monterey Sports Center closes following new closures
The City of Monterey announced that the Monterey Sports Center has…
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Monterey mayor announces bid for re-election
Monterey Mayor Clyde Roberson announced that he will be running for…
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Officer involved shooting after confrontation with suicidal man
A Monterey man will be booked into jail after threatening to shoot the officers who responded to his 911 call.…
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Restaurants on Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf open for outdoor dining
Old Fisherman’s Wharf said that nearly all of its restaurants are open for outdoor…
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City of Monterey issues boil notice
The City of Monterey is asking a part of the city to boil your water before drinking or preparing food to avoid illness.…
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ICE: international students enrolled in online-only classes to leave U.S.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced that nonimmigrant students taking an online course load will no longer be able to remain in…
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Monterey County bars react to Governor Newsom’s call for closure
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Governor Gavin Newsom called for Monterey County bars to shut down operations on Monday. So, the gates to Fieldwork Brewing…
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Video of man saying racist remarks against Asian family sparks public outrage
A video of a man heard saying racist remarks against an Asian family at a Carmel Valley restaurant is sparking public…
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Tourists flock to Monterey Peninsula for holiday weekend despite county-wide beach closures
People strolling on Old Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey on Sunday were wearing masks, in accordance with the city’s requirement. A lot of them said…
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Rain Season Lacking
This rain year was dry for much of the viewing area and slightly wet around the Monterey Peninsula. We were dry to start out, had a wet December, dry…
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Monterey County announces closure or limited access of state, local beaches over holiday weekend
Monterey County announced that beaches in the county will be closed or have limited access…
Continue Reading City of Monterey expands beach closure to include Friday
The City of Monterey announced Wednesday that it would be closing three area beaches, and now the closure has…
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Beach closures and protocols this Fourth of July weekend
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The number one rule for beach goers this weekend is no large gatherings. The city of Monterey announced all of its beaches…
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Monterey announces emergency face covering order, weekend beach closures
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The City of Monterey is taking a “get tough” approach on face coverings – if you are caught without one in certain business…
Continue Reading Technical issues caused by ticket demand at Monterey Bay Aquarium resolved
The Monterey Bay Aquarium said that it is experiencing technical issues because the demand for tickets is so…
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