In wake of surfer death, experts call Monterey Bay shark attacks rare
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION) Santa Cruz surfer Ben Kelly’s death marked the first unprovoked shark attack in Monterey Bay in 30 years, according to…
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Monterey Regional Airport reports 95% decrease in business
The Monterey Regional Airport was completely barren, Monday. It’s a big change from just a few months ago.…
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40 percent of positive COVID-19 cases in Monterey County are agricultural workers
The agriculture industry in Monterey County is getting hit hard by COVID-19. 40 percent of positive cases are agriculture workers, according to data…
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Program providing meals to seniors launching in Monterey County
Monterey County announced that it will be part of the Great Plates Delivered…
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Monterey Mushroom employee at Royal Oaks facility tests positive for COVID-19
Monterey Mushroom confirms that one of its employees at its Royal Oaks facility has tested positive for…
Continue ReadingCounty Officials: Letter saying COVID-19 testing is required for benefits is fake
Monterey County officials said they have seen a letter circulating on social media saying that clients must be tested for…
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Monterey County Jail opens program for inmates found incompetent to stand trial
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of State Hospitals have created a new program for…
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CSUMB students to get millions in financial relief
More than 6,000 students at California State University, Monterey Bay will be getting financial help through the CARES…
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CHP: Fatal accident near Castroville Sunday evening
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION) The California Highway Patrol dispatch confirms with KION that at least two cars were involved in an accident at around…
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One dead after head-on collision with semi-truck
A young woman is dead after her vehicle collided with an oncoming semi-truck along Highway 156 Saturday…
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Some Central Coast businesses re-open for weekend
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Governor Gavin Newsom gave his recommendations, and Central Coast counties agreed, we are officially in stage two of…
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Junipero Serra School to close permanently after this school year
The Diocese of Monterey announced that Junipero Serra School will be closing permanently at the end of the 2019-2020 school…
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Police: Suspect seen threatening people with machete in custody after standoff
Salinas police are asking residents to avoid the area around the 200 block of Pajaro Street until further…
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Artist sells work to support local food banks
Contemporary art is Tracey Adam’s passion.…
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Dealing with bank fees during a pandemic
For Pacific Grove resident Luis Alvarez, he was hoping to get every cent of his stimulus money. But that wasn’t necessarily the…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea talks closing street for take-out dining
The oven at La Bicyclette in Carmel-by-the-Sea is hot, once again. The restaurant opened for take-out for the first time, Friday. Now, they could…
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Man arrested in connection to shooting on Crestview Court
Marina police are investigating a shooting that left one man injured on Crestview…
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Man arrested on gun charges in connection to Salinas ShotSpotter activation
One man was arrested and another was sited after a ShotSpotter activation in…
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Central Coast comeback: How will recreational activities change?
At some point the shelter in place orders will lift, but what will life be like…
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Central Coast city managers write to governor asking for financial help during COVID-19 pandemic
City managers from Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties wrote a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom explaining how the COVID-19…
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Monterey County Health Department to follow governor’s move to Stage 2 of reopening
Monterey County health officials announced that the county will be allowing limited re-openings as the state moves into Stage 2 of…
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Man arrested in connection to attempted murder, sexual assault of Carmel woman in driveway
Carmel police are looking for a man who allegedly violently attacked and sexually assaulted a…
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Man arrested on murder charges in connection to Friday night shooting in Salinas
An 18-year-old was arrested on murder, attempted murder and gang charges in connection to a Salinas…
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Florists prepare for opening as state restrictions loosen
The state’s choice to ease the Shelter in Place order may have come at the perfect time.…
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Experts warn about stimulus payment scams
The Better Business Bureau is warning everyone to be on the lookout for stimulus and census related…
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Seven suspected members of burglary crew arrested for string of thefts on Monterey peninsula
Seven suspected members of a burglary crew, called the “Unlucky 7” by the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, have been…
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Monterey shopping areas create online ‘Shelter in Place Malls’
Monterey businesses are making shopping locally online easier by creating “Shelter in Place…
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Salinas Police: Man arrested for allegedly stealing two cars, leading officers on chase
A driver was arrested in Salinas when police said he stole two vehicles and led officers on a…
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New stops added to MST WiFi project providing internet access to students
Monterey-Salinas Transit has been working with the Monterey County Office of Education and several area school districts to send…
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Monterey County gets 750,000 masks for agriculture workers from state
Agriculture workers around Monterey County will be getting procedure masks that the county received from the…
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Salinas DMV office set to reopen Friday
The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced that 25 field office will reopen Friday, and Salinas is on the…
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Salinas faces financial impacts amidst COVID-19 pandemic
City officials announced a plan to address financial impacts in the community caused by the ongoing pandemic at a press conference…
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Childcare facilities ready for parents to head back to work
Under Monterey County’s shelter-in-place order, childcare facilities are open, but not just for frontline workers.…
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Sheriff’s Office asking for help identifying ‘Baby Marina’ found dead at waste management facility
Monterey County Sheriff’s press conference set to discuss case of dead baby found at waste…
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New COVID-19 testing site set to open in Greenfield Wednesday
A new COVID-19 testing site is set to open Tuesday in Greenfield. Tests will be prioritized for healthcare providers and first responders, but there…
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Castroville man sentenced to prison for DUI crash that injured several people
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said Castroville resident Miguel Angel Diaz will spend four years…
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Salinas ag worker hit and killed Wednesday morning
A Salinas resident was hit and killed in a crash Wednesday morning near Espinoza and Christensen…
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Studio owner makes his case for reopening small gyms on the Central Coast
The owner of a Central Coast fitness studio said that he should be able to open his facility because its small class size allows for social…
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Curtains on machinery added to separate farm workers during COVID-19
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) As the coronavirus pandemic continues, it is clear that our agricultural workers are among those at a higher risk of…
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A Monterey County hotel is housing the most vulnerable homeless
The homeless are possibly the most vulnerable group of people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many in Monterey County live in tents grouped closely…
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Police: Thermal imaging camera stolen from King City Fire Department
King City police said a burglary was reported at the King City Fire Department…
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Monterey County parks reopening for trail use, walking, hiking
Monterey County-owned parks have been closed, but they are reopening for limited…
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City holding diaper distribution for Gonzales residents only
The City of Gonzales is hosting a diaper distribution event, and it is only open to the city’s…
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Emergency Food and Shelter Program grants available to agencies providing services in Monterey County
United Way Monterey County said its Emergency Food and Shelter Program has received additional funds through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic…
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Taylor Farms employee reportedly tests positive for COVID-19
Taylor Farms confirms that an employee at its San Juan Bautista production facility reported that he tested positive for COVID-19 Sunday…
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Watch: Salinas School Resource Officer reads ‘The Good Egg’
The Salinas Police Department has shared a video of one of its officers reading a children’s book outside McKinnon Elementary…
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COVID-19 impacts foster children
Foster care agencies in search of families for children as COVID-19 pandemic…
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Monterey County residents flock to fabric stores as they reopen on Monday
Monday was the first day of Monterey County’s revised shelter-in-place order, and some businesses are reopening. Fabric stores are among them, and…
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Amid demands, Newsom introduces possibility of less restrictive county orders
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION) California Governor Gavin Newsom introduced a plan that would allow local governments to have less restrictive public…
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Monterey business opens despite Shelter in Place order
Owner of Sirens Salon Studio in Monterey, Jodi Petersen, reopened her business,…
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