Monterey County cannabis cultivators asking for tax freeze amid COVID-19 pandemic
This 4/20 is being celebrated differently than years past by cannabis lovers and growers alike. Amid the changes during the coronavirus pandemic,…
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Monterey expresses concern over county’s plan for alternate housing sites
Concern erupted last week after Monterey County announced its plan for several alternate care and housing…
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City of Seaside uses mulch to keep people away from skate park
Seaside City Manager Craig Malin shared a picture showing how the city is keeping skaters away from the skate parks and promote social…
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Central Coast teacher working tirelessly to keep healthcare workers protected
Kevin Brookhouser is the Director of Technology at York School in…
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Investigators searching for suspect in Orchard Avenue attempted murder
The Salinas Police Department are looking for the suspect in a Monday morning attempted…
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CHP searches for suspect in hit and run near San Juan Road and Porter
The CHP is asking for the community’s help as they search for the suspect in a hit and…
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Soledad police offer reward for information about vandalism suspect
Soledad police are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a vandalism…
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Monterey County seeing cleanest air in decades, as shelter-in-place continues
(KION) The air we breathe on the Central Coast is usually fantastic. But right now, it’s getting even better. The shelter-in-place order has…
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Seaside police holding ride-along using Skype
Seaside police officers are staying connected with the community using virtual…
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Judge: Castroville man sentenced for “sadistic sexual, physical and psychological abuse” against wife, children
A Castroville man has been sentenced to 60 years to life in prison in what a Monterey County judge said…
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Monterey County tourism industry sees hundreds of millions in losses, dozens of hotel closures
The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges for businesses around the world, and Monterey County…
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Dispensaries continue to thrive under shelter-in-place orders
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) Businesses on the Central Coast are suffering under shelter-in-place orders. Many are requesting help from the federal and…
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Officer involved shooting on Amarillo Way
An officer involved shooting occurred on Amarillo Way Saturday night.…
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Body pulled from Elkhorn Slough
Deputies with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Department removed a dead body from Elkhorn Slough…
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Central Coast residents turn to growing their own produce during pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, food needs are becoming greater. To make ends meet, some residents on the Central Coast are trying their own hand…
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MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) This week, Monterey city officials revealed more about the hit the coronavirus pandemic will have on the city’s wallet – a…
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New COVID-19 rapid tests in Salinas for critically ill
A new rapid test kit for COVID-19 is being used at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital.…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium reducing workforce by 38 percent, some salaries reduced
Officials with the Monterey Bay Aquarium tell us they will be laying off 93 employees and furloughing and additional 128…
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Alisal USD gets fully-electric school bus
The Alisal Union School District announced that it has a new fully-electric school bus, Blue Bird’s 100th electric school…
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Diapers, wipes run out at Monterey County distribution
First 5 Monterey County and the Food Bank for Monterey County are hosting diaper and wipe distribution…
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Chevron commits to donating $100,000 to Food Bank for Monterey County
Chevron announced that it is committing $100,000 to help the Food Bank for Monterey County as it helps community members struggling due to the…
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Watch: Monterey County farmworkers practice social distancing in strawberry field
United Farm Workers shared a video of Monterey County farmworkers harvesting strawberries while a Shelter in Place is in…
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Nurses hold new rallies across Central Coast over PPE, layoffs
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Nurses across the Central Coast came out in solidarity over personal protective equipment and layoffs at certain hospitals in…
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City of Monterey announces plans to layoff dozens of employees
The streets may be quiet, but City of Monterey facilities have been even quieter. Several have been closed since March 14 and the city said they are…
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Challenge Accepted: MPUSD superintendent joins #ugoodchallenge
Two Central Coast high school principals showed off their moves to their students by joining in the…
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SUHSD waiving some graduation requirements for this year’s seniors
The Salinas Union High School District is waiving some of its graduation requirements for students graduating this…
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Man found guilty of beating, dragging dog in Monterey sentenced to prison
A man accused of animal cruelty and resisting arrest was found guilty by a jury…
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School buses bring Wifi out to Monterey County students in need
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) A new project called “Park and Learn” brings school buses equipped with Wifi out to the community for families of…
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Monterey County Health Department warns against wearing gloves in public
More people are wearing gloves while out running their essential errands. But the Monterey County Health Department says that wearing one pair of…
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Monterey Peninsula Unified School District approves “pass/no pass” grading
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) School closures during the COVID-19 pandemic are changing much more than just how learning is done – grading for the…
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New Salinas farmworker housing moves forward
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A project to add housing for more than one thousand farmworkers in the Salinas area is moving forward. Salinas Mayor Joe…
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Sharing Your Confinement: Central Coasters Coming Together
Recording and keeping record of what life is like now in this time is important, to remember these days in hopes of appreciating more deeply the life…
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Monterey County first responders address COVID-19 challenges, share advice
Everyone is facing a new set of challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, and first responders are on the front…
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Salinas family makes custom kicks to pass the time and inspire others
What started out as art class, has turned into a…
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Concerns over 2020 California Rodeo Salinas as pandemic continues
A question on many minds is, will the California Rodeo Salinas still happen this year? Many large events on the Central Coast have been rescheduled…
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Stimulus Check Smart Spending
Jade Lacuata of Salinas is a bit relieved to have woken up with the stimulus check in her bank account this…
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Monterey County releases list of potential care, housing sites to be used if there is a COVID-19 surge
Monterey County has been preparing for a potential surge in COVID-19 cases, and it has been looking for alternate care and alternate housing…
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Two cited after group of teens allegedly seen challenging people to fight, violating Shelter in Place
Salinas police said two teens were cited after they were seen riding their bicycles recklessly, challenging people to fight and violating the Shelter…
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Dozens of low level offenders released from Central Coast jails amid COVID-19 crisis
A California judicial court ruling temporarily eliminated bail for people arrested and charged with low-level offenses. It’s part of an effort to…
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Overpass on Highway 101 at Oak reopened after fire
Greenfield police said an overpass on Highway 101 at Oak Avenue has…
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Seaside man dies in motorcycle crash
Monterey Police say one man is dead following an accident on Tuesday afternoon. Officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of Del Monte Avenue…
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Salinas LULAC calls Council member’s actions “disturbing and racist”
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATED 4/13/20 5:45 p.m. The local League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), is denouncing actions by Councilmember…
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Self-employed on Peninsula struggle to file for unemployment benefits
It has been an ongoing battle for many Californians who are now unemployed and desperate to get an answer on pending benefits.…
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Monterey County DA to enforce restrictions on construction activities
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) UPDATED 4/14/20 6:00 p.m. Monterey County’s shelter-in-place order hasn’t stopped construction within the county, but…
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Central Coast hospitals reallocating healthcare workers during pandemic
Job losses in healthcare are increasing as shutdowns and restrictions continue during the pandemic.…
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Central Coast cities and counties to combine forces for federal COVID-19 funding
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The federal government’s $2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package, CARES Act, includes billions for local governments, but the…
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Monterey County creating emergency microloan fund for small businesses
Monterey County and Cal Coastal announced that they are teaming up to create an emergency microloan fund for local small businesses affected by…
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Central Coast airports to get more than $12.8 million in federal funding
More than $12.8 million in federal grants are going to be distributed to airports around the Central Coast, according to Congressman Jimmy…
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Community Human Services offering outpatient drug treatment to Monterey County residents through telehealth
Community Human Services said it is continuing to offer outpatient drug treatment services to residents with Medi-Cal…
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Driver arrested, two others cited for allegedly having counterfeit money, violating Shelter in Place
One man was arrested and two more people were cited after a traffic stop where police said they found a loaded gun, drugs and counterfeit…
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