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…
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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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Monterey Co. Sheriff’s Office: Gang members arrested on drug, stolen vehicle charges
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said two Salinas gang members were arrested on weapon, drug and stolen…
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Monterey man arrested on hate crime charge for allegedly yelling racial slurs at Black man
Monterey police said a white man has been arrested for hate crime after he allegedly yelled racial slurs at a Black…
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City of Salinas selects interim mayor
Mayor Joe Gunter left an impact on the City of Salinas. “He wouldn’t mind coming in with his hands all dirty, sleeves rolled up and all that,” said…
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Cowell Beach no longer on “Beach Bummer” list, three Central Coast beaches make honor roll
For the first time in ten years, Cowell Beach is no longer on Heal the Bay’s “Beach Bummer”…
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City of Monterey offers free permits for businesses to expand outdoor services
he City of Monterey said it is hoping to help businesses facing financial trouble due to the COVID-19…
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Salinas driver arrested on DUI charges after allegedly leading police on short chase
A driver was arrested by Salinas police following an incident involving an alleged hit-and-run and a short…
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Seaside police release new phone number for reporting illegal fireworks
Seaside police have released a new phone number for community members to report illegal…
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Big Sur Fire responds to multiple rescues, vegetation fire over the weekend
Big Sur Fire said this past weekend was a busy one for the…
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Salinas Mayor Joe Gunter dies suddenly
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 6/30/2020 11 a.m. Hospital officials confirm that Salinas Mayor Joe Gunter died at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital…
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Carmel parents petition for schools to hold full-time, in-person classes
Parents of students within the Carmel Unified School District are gathering signatures to get the district to allow full-time, in-person classes for…
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Fireworks after 10 p.m. banned in Seaside, talks for future total ban in the works
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) All fireworks, even the “safe and sane” kind, are no longer allowed to be set off in Seaside any night after 10 p.m. The City…
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Healthcare workers concerned as COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in Monterey County
The state reported that hospitals in Monterey County had 26 positive COVID-19 patients as of Monday. 17 of them were in Salinas Valley Memorial…
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Historic jade stolen from Pacific Grove gallery
Security cameras capture every corner of Artisana Gallery in downtown Pacific Grove.…
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Monterey County health officer suggests county “likely next” for bar closure recommendation
Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered bars that have opened in seven California counties to immediately close, Sunday, and urged bars in eight other counties to…
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Teens arrested after allegedly threatening taxi driver with a knife
Two teens are in custody at juvenile hall after Salinas Police say they attempted to rob a taxi driver and threatened him with a…
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Monterey County Fair canceled and rescheduled for 2021
UPDATE 6/29/20 (KION) The Board of Directors of the Monterey County Fair (an Agency of the State of California) has voted unanimously to cancel the…
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Seaside considers ordinance to crack down on illegal fireworks
Seaside City Council to discuss ordnance prohibiting all fireworks at…
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Additional death related to COVID-19 reported in Monterey County
The Monterey County Health Department said there has been another COVID-19-related…
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Man swept out to sea, rescued by bystanders in Moss Landing State Beach
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION) A man was swept out to sea Saturday afternoon at Moss Landing State Beach and rescued by bystanders, according to the…
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Salinas PD: Missing boy reunited with family
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATED 6/27/20 11:28 p.m. 12-year-old Mario Lopez Martinelli has been found and reunited with his family, according to the…
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At least one person dies in crash near Castroville
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash near…
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Chamber of Commerce concerned that Stay at Home restrictions may tighten
ONTEREY PENINSULA, Calif. (KION) For many business owners, fears about a new spike in cases that could lead to another economic shutdown are…
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Inmate who walked away from Salinas Valley State Prison captured in Nipomo
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 6/26/2020 3:40 p.m. An inmate who escaped from Salinas Valley State Prison Tuesday night has been caught, according to…
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Fire burning south of Lockwood fully contained
LOCKWOOD, Calif. (KION) A 140-acre fire is currently threatening homes south of Lockwood in Monterey County Sunday night as crews continue to battle…
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State projections show potential increase in Central Coast COVID-19 deaths
Gov. Gavin Newsom released a new way to track current COVID-19 data and models of future scenarios, the California COVID Assessment…
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Officials confirm chase with stolen vehicle led to fatal crash on Highway 101
One person was killed and two were injured in a crash on Highway 101 after a chase Friday…
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Summer programs open up for kids under guidelines
Summer programs open up for kids with…
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King City Police unveil weapon-mounted cameras
King City Police gave a first-hand look at the weapon-mounted cameras designed to assist in police shooting…
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Officials warn against fraudulent face mask exemption cards
More people flock to the Monterey Fisherman’s Wharf as businesses open, but not everyone chooses to wear the Centers for Disease Control’s most…
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Central Coast Comeback: traveling during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic halted travel in and out of the Central Coast for several months, but now as the economy begins to return, so are vacations for…
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Central Coast sees rise in young people contracting COVID-19
Adults between around 20 to 30-years-old represent the highest count of COVID-19 cases in Santa Cruz and Monterey County. Santa Cruz County Health…
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Man who pleaded guilty to poaching-related crimes near Bradley placed on probation, ordered to pay fine
A man who pleaded guilty to crimes associated with poaching a trophy bull elk near Bradley was sentenced by a Monterey County judge…
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First solar-powered DCFC electric vehicle charging stations in U.S. installed on Central Coast
Caltrans said the first solar-powered direct current fast-charging stations for electric vehicles in the…
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Monterey Bay Youth Football/Cheer League suspends 2020 season
The Monterey Bay Youth Football/Cheer League announced that it is suspending its 2020 season in response to…
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Hitchcock Road Animal Services shares ways to find lost pets ahead of July 4
Hitchcock Road Animal Services is sharing free ways to get lost and found pets home ahead of 4th of July…
Continue Reading Seaside residents frustrated over spike in fireworks weeks before Fourth of July
Residents in Seaside said they’re tired of the nightly fireworks, which have been going on for weeks…
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Brothers arrested in Monterey County for allegedly manufacturing guns
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said two people were arrested and 45 guns were confiscated after an agricultural…
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Carmel removes Junipero Serra statue
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION and AP) Carmel-by-the-Sea has removed the statue of Father Junipero Serra by Serra Avenue and Camino del Monte, on…
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Nearly $700,000 distributed to small businesses in Monterey
The City of Monterey says 81 small businesses have received nearly $700,000 total as part of a small business relief…
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Pacific Repertory Theatre cancels all remaining productions this year
The Pacific Repertory Theatre announced Wednesday that it will be cancelling all remaining productions this…
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Department of Corrections reports three inmate COVID-19 cases at Salinas Valley State Prison
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation reports that an inmate at Salinas Valley state…
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Burn permits in San Benito, Monterey Counties suspended
Cal Fire said it is suspending all burn permits in San Benito and Monterey Counties starting…
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Salinas CVS will test for COVID-19
CVS has expanded its COVID-19 testing capabilities in California by opening 35 new drive-thru testing sites, and one of them is in…
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CSUMB police ban chokeholds as university president speaks out against racism
President Eduardo Ochoa and several departments at California State University, Monterey Bay have released…
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Salinas Public Library reopens for curbside pickup
The Salinas Public Library announced that it has begun offering limited curbside pickup and material return…
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“Accidental death” in Watsonville now investigated as homicide
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said what appeared to be an accidental death in Watsonville has…
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King City PD first in state to implement weapon-mounted cameras
The King City Police Department said it has become the first agency in the state to implement FACT Duty Weapon-Mounted…
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Cannabis revenue nears $450 million in Monterey County
Pacific Reserve Nursery came to Salinas in 2017. “We converted this greenhouse, which was full of 30 foot tall roses and was dilapidating,” said…
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