“It really is a disaster”: Monterey Chamber CEO offers warning and advice
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Restaurants and hotels in Monterey are either closed or a shell of what they were just two months ago – before the COVID-19…
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Monterey Bay Community Power deferring half of May and June electric generation charges
Monterey Bay Community Power announced that it will be deferring half of May and June electric generation charges due to…
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Homeless veterans get “comfort kits” from Red Cross
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) Homeless veterans in the Central Coast received some attention and care from the Red Cross on Monday afternoon at the Veterans…
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RVs for MDs helping healthcare workers isolate safely with donated RVs
Salinas, Calif. (KION) – For workers in the medical field, a grassroots movement has started to help keep them and their families healthy – RVs for…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium closed because of the Coronavirus
MONTEREY (Calif.) The Monterey Bay Aquarium has decided to join a rapidly growing number of venues and events to temporarily close in the face of the…
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Man suspected of having stolen car, violating Shelter in Place arrested in Salinas
A man is facing several charges after police said he led police on a chase in a stolen vehicle while a Shelter in Place order is in…
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Fire at elementary school in Salinas being investigated as suspicious
SALINAS, Calif. Salinas Fire and Police responded to a call near the 500 block of Rochex Avenue where they extinguished a fire at Kammann Elementary…
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California Highway Patrol honors Public Safety Telecommunicator Appreciation Week
Sunday marks the start of National Public Safety Telecommunicator Appreciation Week.…
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Seaside restaurant offers free meals on Easter Sunday
Michelle Brooks is used to cooking a full spread on Easter, but this Sunday she fed more than just her family.…
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Central Coast churches offering online Easter services
With Shelter in Place orders in effect in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties, churches are not able to meet in person this…
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Two people cited for shelter-in-place violation while driving stolen vehicle
Two shelter-in-place violators were arrested early Saturday morning in Castroville, while driving around in a stolen vehicle, according to the…
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Animal shelters cut back on services and search for foster families
Kennels once filled with dozens of cats and dogs are now nearly empty. Monterey County residents showed they were willing to step up and help by…
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Central Coast breweries donate beer to make hand sanitizer
Breweries on the Central Coast are donating gallons of beer to Blume Distillation, where it’s being turned into hand…
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Free mask giveaway quickly depletes in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A giveaway frenzy in Salinas on Friday shows just how much masks are in demand right now amid the COVID-19 pandemic affecting…
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Officers report decrease in traffic, increase in speed
While the majority of cars are staying parked at home, a small percentage are still hitting the road.…
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Everyone entering Presidio of Monterey required to have mask
Starting Friday morning, everyone who enters the Presidio of Monterey must have a face…
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Advisory issued for several Monterey peninsula beaches
A beach advisory has been issued for several beaches around the Monterey peninsula, including Monterey Municipal…
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Central Coast colleges and universities getting funding to help students affected by COVID-19
Several colleges and universities around the Central Coast will be receiving federal funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic…
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Monterey County Health Officer orders all laboratories to report COVID-19 test results
The Monterey County Health Officer has issued an order that all laboratories conducting COVID-19 testing should report all…
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Salinas Warming Shelter gets new shower trailer
As the COVID-19 pandemic grew, the Salinas Warming Shelter expanded its hours, but now people sheltering in place…
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Chinese parents from Stevenson School host several free mask giveaways
The Salinas Police Department announced that it will be working with Chinese parents at Stevenson School to give free masks to the…
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Construction companies address worksite concerns over COVID-19
Construction companies address essential and non-essential…
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Point Lobos, Pfeiffer Big Sur among parks now closed until at least May 3rd
The California Department of Parks and Recreation announced Thursday multiple state parks along Highway 1 in the Central Coast are closing over the…
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Monterey prepares to close parks and beaches if necessary
Monterey resident, Cort Elmgren, was put on furlough a few weeks ago, but one thing that hasn’t changed is his daily walk on the beach.…
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Small businesses on the Central Coast struggle to get loans under shelter-in-place order
Small businesses are suffering on the Central Coast now that most are closed under shelter-in-place orders. And the federal government acknowledges…
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Driver of armored truck treated for major injuries after SR 156 crash
The CHP is telling drivers to expect a two hour delay if they are driving in the area around SR 156 and Oak Hills…
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Montage Health opens two new urgent care clinics
Montage Health has opened two new urgent care clinics, one in Monterey and one in…
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City of Monterey ready to close beaches if visitors do not follow rules
City officials in Monterey said they are ready to close beaches if rules are not…
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Landfill operators in Monterey County ask residents to reconsider landfill trips for non-essential projects
Monterey County residents have been ordered to stay at home except for essential activities, and as a result, landfill…
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Local synagogue celebrating Passover with free meals amid COVID-19
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders are hitting the Central Coast religious communities hard this Holy Week.…
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City of Salinas workers told to come back to work
About 120 City of Salinas workers are being asked to come back to work, after being on paid administrative…
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Salinas physical therapy office re-opens under shelter-in-place order
A physical therapy office with locations in Monterey and Salinas is reopening its doors under the county’s shelter-in-place…
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Third Monterey County resident dies from COVID-19
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A third Monterey County resident has died from COVID-19, according to Karina Rusk with the Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare…
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Natividad nurses plea for more personal protective equipment
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Multiple nurses from Natividad hospital in Salinas pleaded with the Monterey County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday for what…
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Marina restaurant feeding coronavirus first responders with help of customers
A Marina restaurant is open during the shelter in place and they are doing what they can to say ‘thank you’ to first…
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Commercial antibody tests not meant to diagnose COVID-19, experts say
With more people looking to get tested for COVID-19, new tests are popping up at commercial labs. But experts say not all of these tests are created…
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Monterey passes commercial rent deferral, to consider “city stimulus plan”
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The City of Monterey is in the early stages of a “city stimulus plan,” brought up at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting.…
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Hartnell College helps fight COVID-19 with more than just medical supplies
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — With the demand for critical medical supplies increasing during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hartnell College has announced…
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Monterey County Parks closing Easter weekend over concerns about gatherings
The County of Monterey announced Tuesday that all Monterey County Parks will be closed Easter…
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Escape Room 831 making face shields for health care workers
A local business facing a break from normal duties is using the time to help those on the front lines of the fight against…
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SVMHS gives look inside coronavirus triage tent, alternate care site
alinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System has released photos giving an inside look into its triage tent and alternate care…
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Hartnell College donates medical supplies to local hospitals to help fight COVID-19
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — With the demand for critical medical supplies increasing during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hartnell College has announced…
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Salinas Police: Two gang members arrested for allegedly shooting at home
Two men who police said are gang members are behind bars after they allegedly shot at a…
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UC Santa Cruz raising funds for vulnerable students
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. The University is running their Slug Support Campaign to raise funds for vulnerable students during the Coronavirus…
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Local officials host COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall, address business concerns
Monterey Couty and Salinas officials are hosting a COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall Monday for community members in…
Continue Reading Concerns over park access during Easter weekend in Monterey County
A notice that county parks will be open for Easter weekend has left some residents adhering to the current shelter-in-place and social distancing…
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Animal services in Monterey County, Salinas reducing services due to coronavirus
Monterey County Animal Services and Salinas Animal Services announced that they will be reducing services due to…
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90 to 100 FEMA trailers coming to Monterey County
Monterey County will be receiving 90-100 FEMA trailers to help, as the battle to slow the spread of the coronavirus continues. There is no word yet…
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Monterey County EOC rises to highest activation level in response to coronavirus
Monterey County Operational Area Emergency Operations Center has increased to activation Level 1 for coronavirus…
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Salinas Police Department employees return to work after quarantine
Several Salinas Police Department employees who were potentially exposed to a coworker who tested positive for coronavirus are returning to work…
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