SVMHS adds second COVID-19 unit for patients needing hospitalization
Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital staff announced an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations has led the hospital to add a second unit dedicated to…
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Monterey County Sheriffs Office unsure how inmates got Coronavirus
100 Monterey County jail inmates await COVID-19 test…
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Salinas restaurants struggle with limited outdoor dining
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Restaurants in Salinas are struggling to stay afloat once again after new state order shut down indoor…
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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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Central Coast Comeback: the future of grocery shopping
Russo’s Wholesale has provided produce on the Monterey Peninsula for 70 years, but when the pandemic hit business came to a halt.…
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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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Video shows racist remarks made against Salinas native at Fresno taproom
A Salinas native working in Fresno shared a video that appears to show a man making derogatory…
Continue ReadingPacific Grove police warn of Craigslist scam targeting sellers
Pacific Grove police are warning residents about a scam that they say is being reported more often…
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City of Salinas announces new Interim Fire Chief
The City of Salinas announced Thursday that Deputy Fire Chief Michele Vaughn will serve as the Interim Fire…
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Seaside aims for better education after COVID-19 case spike
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) The City of Seaside’s mayor is aiming to better educate residents about COVID-19 safety protocols after the city saw a spike…
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Central Coast schools discuss reopening plan for upcoming school year
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Schools across the Central Coast are mulling over plans for what the upcoming school year is going to be like. For…
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Prescribed burn jumps road near Lockwood prompting closure
A section of Jolon Road is closed at Mission and Jolon Streets until about 3:30 p.m., according to Fort Hunter…
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Pacific Grove City Hall facilities closing to public due to COVID-19 increase
The City of Pacific Grove announced that its City Hall facilities will be closing to the public due to an…
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CHOMP warns of rising number of COVID-19 cases on Monterey Peninsula
The Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula is warning people to take precautions as the…
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Restaurant removes man after racist tirade against family
A Northern California restaurant server ordered a man to leave after he made racist comments and…
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Outdoor wine tasting approved in Carmel-by-the-Sea
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION) Coming in just ahead of the deadline – hours before new restrictions in Monterey County would close local wine…
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City of Salinas issues emergency order requiring face coverings
The City of Salinas is now requiring residents to wear face coverings “throughout the city” to curb the city’s growing coronavirus…
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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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COVID-19 testing “no shows” and other concerns in Monterey County
Some concerns from Monterey County health officials after reports of “no shows” and other issues regarding COVID-19…
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Monterey County to issue order shutting down business sectors
The California Department of Public Health announced that Monterey County has been added to the State’s COVID-19 watch…
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Man arrested in deadly 4th of July shooting
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — UPDATE 7/6/2020: Salinas Police have arrested a man suspected of killing a 49-year-old man on the 4th of July. Sergio…
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California now asking Monterey County to scale back reopening in some business sectors
It’s deja vu for business owners, “It’s really an emotional rollercoaster for us,” said Faisal Nimri, Co-Owner of Dametra Cafe.…
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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…
Continue Reading 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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Monterey Bay Aquarium delays its reopening
The Monterey Bay Aquarium has announced its reopening on July 9 has been…
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COVID-19 pop-up testing coming to King City
The effort to get Monterey County residents tested for COVID-19 is expanding with pop-up testing sites, including one scheduled for King City this…
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Monterey Symphony postpones 75th anniversary season amid pandemic
The Monterey Symphony announced today its 75th anniversary season opener in October has been…
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Salinas Lucky temporarily closed after employee tests positive for COVID-19
The Salinas Lucky store on South Main Street is closed until Monday after an employee tested positive for COVID-19, according to a notice posted at…
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Fireworks present challenge for locals with disabilities
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Fireworks lit up all over the Central Coast on Fourth of July weekend, and many enjoy the spectacle as a way to celebrate. But…
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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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Salinas remembers Mayor Joe Gunter
Friends and Salinas residents are remembering Joe Gunter after his passing…
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Salinas protesters join call for congressional investigation into disappearance of Vanessa Guillen
People gathered in Salinas on Saturday to call for a congressional investigation into the case of Vanessa Guillen, a Fort Hood soldier who went…
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Two arrested in Carmel after new beach restrictions, with COVID-19 enforcement increasing
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Carmel-by-the Sea closed their beaches and is restricting water access on Friday through the July 4th weekend. Police…
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Police keep protesters from entering freeway in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) Unlike past protests on the Central Coast, Friday’s brought two communities of people together. Things became intense when…
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What to do if co-worker tests positive for Covid-19
As numbers of coronavirus cases increase on the Central Coast, there is growing…
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Seaside and Salinas march to end “racial tensions”
Marchers unite to end long time…
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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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COVID-19 treatment remdesivir depleted in Monterey County, but more is expected soon
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The issue is supply and demand. Monterey County’s supply of remdesivir is empty. Remdesivir is the only drug known to work…
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Lovers Point beaches, Ocean View Blvd. parking closed over holiday weekend
The City of Pacific Grove said it will be closing Lovers Point beaches, Lovers Point Park and Ocean View…
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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…
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SVMHS President shares concerns about rising number of COVID-19 cases locally
Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital President and CEO Pete Delgado released a video Thursday sharing his concerns…
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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Health officials issue warning not to eat sport-harvested shellfish from Central Coast counties
The California Department of Public Health is warning consumers not to eat sport-harvested mussels, clams or whole…
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Pinnacles National Park putting fire restrictions in place due to “very high” fire danger
Pinnacles National Park said fire danger is very high, so it has put fire restrictions in…
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Cold case Monday: Jesus Ramirez
One Salinas family is searching for closure nearly five years after their loved one was gunned…
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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…
Continue Reading More Central Coast businesses open their doors with restrictions
More businesses are opening their doors on the Central Coast with some modifications after several industries were given clearance throughout the…
Continue Reading Natividad to host drive-thru COVID-19 testing at Chualar Elementary School
Natividad said it will be hosting a drive-thru pop-up COVID-19 testing site in Chualar…
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PETA shares concerns about elephant deaths at Monterey Zoo, zoo claims PETA is terrorizing
PETA shared a statement Tuesday saying the organization got the necropsy reports for two elephants that…
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Sea Otter Classic canceled after being postponed until October
Organizers of the Sea Otter Classic announced that its 2020 event is canceled due to COVID-19…
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