Partisan split on Central Coast after President Trump’s State of the Union address
Republicans at the Monterey County Republican Party said they appreciated Trumps comments on immigration, jobs, and education. This is Trump’s last…
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CHOMP reports increase in flu cases in emergency department
The Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula released new data showing an increase in the number of the people showing flu symptoms and testing…
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Home vacancy tax proposed by Monterey city council member
The city of Monterey is attempting to find different solutions to the affordable housing issue. In a study session meeting Wednesday, city council…
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Monterey County colleges, universities prepare for Coronavirus
The first week of Spring semester is eerily quiet at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey.…
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City of Monterey offers new program to help first-time home buyers
The city of Monterey is offering a new program to help individuals and families who otherwise would not be able to buy a home in…
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MST reducing service to Presidio of Monterey, adding service to government center
Monterey-Salinas Transit announced that it will be reducing service to Presidio of Monterey and adding service to the County Government Center in…
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Monterey Fisherman’s Wharf welcomes back annual whalefest
The annual Monterey Whalefest is back on the fisherman’s wharf, this weekend.…
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Monterey City Council discusses possible future affordable housing project
The Monterey City Council discussed the potential for a future affordable housing project at Tuesday night’s…
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Monterey restaurant offering free nachos in honor of 49ers
Fans of the San Francisco 49ers can get an order of free nachos this week at El Torito in…
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Get Hooked Restaurant Week kicks off in Monterey
Today kicks off the 2nd annual Get Hooked restaurant week in Monterey. The week-long event aims to increase awareness about access to local,…
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Over a thousand show up for 4th Annual Monterey Bay Women’s March
The sounds of the 4th Annual Monterey Bay Women’s March were heard across the peninsula,…
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Monterey County agencies bring awareness to human trafficking
Ashley Chesney said she grew up on the Monterey Peninsula with a caring family who supported her love of sports, but that all changed at the age of…
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Monterey street closures in effect Saturday for Women’s March
Monterey police said there will be street closures Saturday for the 2020 Women’s…
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Jurassic Quest comes to the Central Coast
Dinosaurs have made their way to the Central Coast! Nearly 100 moving, 50-foot animatronic creatures will be at the Monterey County Fairgrounds for a…
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Storm brings hours of rainfall and strong winds to Monterey Peninsula
Peninsula residents are battling heavy rain and isolated flooding, Thursday afternoon.…
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Monterey police receive grant for enforcing alcohol-related violations
The Monterey Police Department has a new grant for a year-long program focused on reducing alcohol-related…
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Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg visiting Monterey Friday
Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg said on his campaign website that he will be visiting Monterey on…
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Better Ask Barry: Will new flights bring improvements to the Monterey airport?
To the sound of applause, Alaska Airlines raised a glass to announce new, daily roundtrip service between Monterey and the Seattle-Tacoma airport,…
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Monterey Regional Airport announces flights to Seattle
Monterey Regional Airport officially announced Wednesday morning that it will be adding a non-stop flight to…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium names new penguin chick “Tule”
After a public vote, the Monterey Bay Aquarium has decided to name one of its new African penguin chicks…
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Parents protest vaccinations in Monterey
Carina Powers signed her daughter’s name on the side of large bus in Monterey, Thursday. It’s now one of the hundreds of signatures made by…
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Knitters wanted: CHOMP asking for help making hats for newborns
Every year, the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula sends babies born in February home with red hats, and the hospital is asking for help…
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Help the Monterey Bay Aquarium name one of its new penguin chicks
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is asking for the public’s help naming its new penguin…
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Meet some of the first Monterey County babies born in 2020
With the new year comes new beginnings, and some Monterey County families were among the first to get new…
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Monterey’s first mechanized fire engine part of Rose Bowl Parade
The city of Monterey is taking part in New Year’s Day’s Rose Bowl Parade in Southern…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office shows time-lapse video of busy traffic during the holidays in Big Sur
Big Sur, CA (KION) The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and California Highway Patrol are reminding local residents and tourist to be mindful…
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Multi-vehicle crash on Highway 1 in Monterey
The California Highway Patrol confirms they have received reports of a major injury crash on Highway 1 in…
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Salinas homicide rate shows dramatic decline
Police are still putting together the pieces of a shooting in Salinas, Thursday night.…
Continue Reading Two African penguin chicks hatch at Monterey Bay Aquarium
The Monterey Bay Aquarium announced that there are two new additions to the African penguin…
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Two people arrested after police standoff in Monterey
Two people are in custody after a five hour standoff in…
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Monterey airport opening holiday Military Lounge
Starting Tuesday, the Monterey Regional Airport will have a Military Lounge open during the holiday…
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More than 42,000 Central Coast residents attend Monterey Bay Aquarium during free week
Between Dec. 7 and 15, the Monterey Bay Aquarium offered free admission to residents of Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties, and more than…
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Two arrested in connection to vehicle burglaries after chase ending in Gilroy
Two men were arrested in connection to vehicle burglaries at the Del Monte Shopping Center after a chase ending in…
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Presidio and City of Monterey recognized at Pentagon award ceremony
The Presido of Monterey and the city of Monterey were recognized at a Pentagon award ceremony as winners of a 2019 Army Community Partnership…
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App for finding parking now available in Monterey
There is a new phone app available in Monterey designed to make parking in the city…
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Monterey declines urgency ordinance to ban “no-fault” evictions
Rick Jacobs knows the struggle to find affordable housing. “The rent is so high around here, and I just couldn’t live, I was born and raised…
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Woman suspected of using credit cards stolen at Monterey Sports Center
Police in Monterey are looking for a woman suspected of stealing credit cards at the Monterey Sports…
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Monterey firefighters gathering toy donations for struggling families
This holiday season, Monterey firefighters are holding a toy drive to help families in…
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Monterey, Pacific Grove libraries accept food donations as alternative to fines
The Monterey Public Library and the Pacific Grove Public Library announced that they will accept food donations as an alternative to overdue fines in…
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Monterey Peninsula parents scrambling to find child care options for holidays
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Families in Monterey are left scrambling for child care during the holidays after a new child care provider at the Presidio…
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Local markets take hit during romaine lettuce recall
Over 30 boxes of romaine lettuce are headed for the dumpster after the CDC warned of an Ecoli outbreak found in Salinas romaine lettuce. “It’s…
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Monterey secures new childcare provider at Presidio
The City of Monterey announced they have secured a new childcare provider at the Presidio of Monterey Child Development…
Continue Reading Monterey Regional Airport receives $10 million grant for improvements
The Monterey Regional airport is one of four California airports to receive Airport Improvement Program…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Changing lanes for Laguna Seca management
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Many call Laguna Seca a jewel of Monterey County, but after 62 years the world-famous track will have someone new…
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Monterey declares “fiscal emergency” to add sales tax hike to March ballot
Monterey City Council is considering an increased sales tax. And, if the council thinks it’s in the city’s best interest, residents will be asked…
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Monterey County woman celebrates 100th birthday
A Monterey County woman is celebrating a milestone as she turns 100 years…
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Suspected thieves steal laptop from Monterey Starbucks table
Five people have been arrested after police said they stole a laptop and tried to steal another laptop from customers at two separate Starbucks…
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Suspected thieves steal laptop from Monterey Starbucks table
Five people have been arrested after police said they stole a laptop and tried to steal another laptop from customers at two separate Starbucks…
Continue ReadingMonterey County woman celebrates 100th birthday
A Monterey County woman is celebrating a milestone as she turns 100 years old! Irene Day is well known on the Central Coast, as she started the…
Continue ReadingThousands return to Central Coast for the Monterey Bay Half Marathon
The runners took off early Sunday morning for the annual Monterey Bay Half Marathon. The 13-mile run is a Central Coast tradition. “It was…
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