Student athletes struggle to be recognized by recruiters during the pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has made it challenging for high school student athletes. With limited competitions and restricted travel for…
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Football, soccer, other outdoor high-contact sports allowed to resume for certain counties
State health officials announced they’re switching gears when it comes to outdoor high-contact sports as they’re now allowing those sports to…
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Seaside residents celebrate Black History Month
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) — Every February, people across the county take time to celebrate, remember and educate the country on African American…
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Genomic surveillance of COVID-19 variants announced for Monterey County
Local genomic surveillance of COVID-19 variants has officially started in Monterey County according to the Monterey County Health…
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Pacific Grove Unified School District approves COVID-19 Safety Plan to return to school
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) The Pacific Grove Unified School District unanimously approved their COVID-19 Safety Plan during tonight’s school board…
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Dinosaur drive-thru event in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Jurassic Empire is calling all dinosaur lovers in Salinas! They will be holding a dinosaur drive-thru…
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Mee Memorial says ultra-cold freezer will bring equal vaccination opportunity in South County
Mee Memorial Healthcare System says ultra-cold freezer will bring equal opportunity for COVID-19…
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Monterey County hopeful a state change to vaccine allocation will bring more doses
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Monterey County is hopeful a change to how California allocates precious doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will lead to an…
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Creekbridge residents shocked over homicide in neighborhood
Neighbors on Great Island Street in the Creekbridge area are shocked to hear about the suspected murder of a woman in their…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium loans ultra-cold freezer to Mee Memorial
The Mee Memorial Healthcare System will soon be able to expand its COVID-19 vaccine capacity with…
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Vehicle theft suspects caught in Monterey County after pursuit ends in crash
Three people are in custody after engaging in a vehicle pursuit with Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputies Thursday morning in a car that was…
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Hundreds on the Central Coast could be impacted by vaccine delay
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) Hundreds of people in San Benito County and Santa Cruz County could potentially have to wait to receive their first dose…
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Pacific Grove to display COVID-19 memorial
The Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce announced that it will be displaying a memorial…
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Two arrested in connection to murder of missing Salinas man after body found
Two people have been arrested in connection to the murder of a missing man after his body was…
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Central Coast counties report vaccine delays due to weather conditions nationwide
Central Coast health officials say they are seeing COVID-19 vaccine shipment delays due to weather conditions around the…
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Central Coast Catholics celebrating Ash Wednesday with COVID changes
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Thousands across the Central Coast are celebrating Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent…
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Northbound lane of Highway 101 blocked at Laurel
Caltrans report that a lane of Highway 101 near Laurel is currently…
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EPA penalizes Salinas company for allegedly violating chemical safety requirements
A Salinas company is facing an $80,000 penalty after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it violated the Clean Air…
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One year later: A look back at how the coronavirus pandemic changed the Central Coast
January 20, 2021 marks one year since the first coronavirus case was confirmed in the US and just a week later, the first confirmed case in…
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Pebble Beach Pro-Am goes on with pandemic changes, no spectators
The first round of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament kicks off Thursday on the peninsula, but tee time will look a bit different on the links…
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Prescribed fire project underway near Arroyo Seco
Officials with the U.S. Forest
Service Monterey Ranger District said they are working on a prescribed burn…
Monterey County elementary schools prepare for possible reopening
Monterey County elementary schools prepare for possible…
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Mixed response over Blue Shield COVID-19 vaccine plan
Central Coast health and local government leaders have mixed responses about Blue Shield’s COVID-19 vaccine allocation and distribution…
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Monterey County case rate low enough for some schools to reopen
The Monterey County Office of Education announced that the county’s COVID-19 case rate…
Continue Reading Monterey County expected to start vaccinating all aged 65 and older, some work sectors next month
The Monterey County Health Department has released a timeline for when it will…
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Salinas police search for two people accused of using stolen bank cards
Salinas police are looking for two people accused of buying items with a stolen bank…
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Several women arrested during Salinas prostitution sting operation
Four women have been arrested on prostitution and conspiracy charges as a result of a sting operation in…
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Salinas considers reopening playgrounds closed down due to pandemic
Salinas considers reopening playgrounds shut down due to…
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City of Seaside drafts letter asking for more vaccines from county
The City of Seaside has released of a draft of a letter to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors requesting more…
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Mountain lions spotted in Carmel
Two mountain lions were spotted in a residential neighborhood of Carmel early Sunday morning, according to the Carmel-By-The-Sea Police Officers…
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Couples celebrate Valentine’s Day at Fisherman’s Wharf
Couples celebrate Valentine’s Day at Fisherman’s…
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City of Salinas considers reopening playgrounds
Salinas playgrounds have been closed for most of the COVID-19 pandemic, but members of the City…
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ProRodeo Tour Finale coming to Salinas
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association announced that the ProRodeo Tour Finale will be moving to…
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Monterey County dispatch team buys new bike for girl after theft
A Salinas girl has a new bike after hers was stolen thanks to the Monterey County dispatch…
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Vaccine appointments open at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula Monday afternoon
The Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula announced that it will open appointments for…
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Dispatch team buys girl new bike after her bike was stolen
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) After a 12-year old girl reported her bike was stolen to the Monterey County dispatch, the dispatch team came together to…
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Two men arrested in connection to deadly 2017 shooting
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Two men have been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting that occurred in January 2017. 27-year-old Ryan Meza and…
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Valentine’s Day brings business to Fisherman’s Wharf
Couples flocked to Fisherman’s Wharf today in order to celebrate Valentine’s…
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Salinas Police Department investigating animal abuse incident
The Salinas Police Department has opened up an investigation into an incident of animal abuse that occurred in the Monte Bella area of the city…
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Valentine’s Day drive-through hosted for Veterans
Valentine’s drive-through for…
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Fisherman’s Wharf businesses prepare for Valentine’s Day
Fisherman’s Wharf prepares for Valentine’s…
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Cleanup continues along of Highway 1 as crews assess section of washed out road
Caltrans said crews are continuing to clean up and repair stretches of Highway 1…
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VA to administer more COVID-19 vaccines to veterans at upcoming Marina clinic
Monterey County officials announced that eligible veterans in Marina will have another chance to get a Moderna COVID-19…
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Jim Nantz talks Super Bowl and AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am with KION
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION) CBS Sports broadcaster Jim Nantz is the host of the network’s coverage of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Aside from…
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Four people arrested in connection to Salinas shooting
Salinas police said four people were arrested on multiple charges while officers investigated a…
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Marina man wanted for allegedly battering woman, threatening to shoot her
Marina police are looking for a man wanted on domestic violence, brandishing a handgun, being a felon…
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Air Force 2 stops at Monterey Regional Airport
The Monterey Regional Airport confirms that Air Force 2 was at the airport…
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Beach advisory in place at Monterey Municipal Beach and Lovers Point Beach
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — A beach advisory is in place is at Monterey Municipal Beach and Lovers Point Beach after high levels of bacteria…
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Spreckels home badly damaged in overnight fire
Monterey County Regional Fire is investigating the cause of an overnight fire that left a home in Spreckels badly…
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Soledad residents surprised by an act of kindness
Some Soledad residents say they have been receiving a box of food on their door step and are surprised by the unexpected act of…
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