Central Coast workers to take advantage of new unemployment benefits
Sarah Rutledge and her son are quarantining in their Salinas home. She was laid off from her job last week and is now facing reality.…
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Hartnell closes campuses during “shelter-in-place”
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 3/26/20 6:30 p.m. – Hartnell College is sticking with online instruction and student services “until further notice,”…
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Presidio of Monterey closes all entrances except Bolio Gate
The Presidio of Monterey announced that effective immediately, its Bolio Gate is the only active entrance to the…
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Montage Health offers free eVisits for those with coronavirus symptoms
Montage Health is now offering eVisits to people showing mild respiratory…
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Confinement: Keep On Moving (The Right Way)
And if I may reach out to my fellow millennials, stay at home! Don’t be partying it up at a friend’s house thinking it’ll all be OK for you. The…
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MST suspending service on more lines after ‘significant reduction in ridership’
Monterey County and Monterey-Salinas Transit announced that the transportation service will be suspended due to a “significant reduction in…
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Man arrested after reportedly deliberately hitting Salinas police vehicle, violating Shelter in Place
Salinas police arrested a man after he reportedly led officers on a chase, deliberately hit a patrol car, resisted arrest and violated the Shelter in…
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Monterey County tourism hit hard by coronavirus
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The first numbers released during the COVID-19 pandemic related to Monterey County tourism are alarming. Published by the…
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City of Monterey approves eviction protections during COVID-19
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey City Council voted unanimously vote to halt residential and commercial evictions if payment issues are related…
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Cannabis businesses see spike in sales during shelter-in-place order
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) While some businesses are taking a financial hit or having to lay off employees, the cannabis business is booming…
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California shoppers encouraged not to overbuy
Rows of empty shelves in Central Coast grocery stores are the new normal. Shoppers fill up their carts with enough food and supplies to last…
Continue Reading Confinement After UK: Nearly There
The average time it takes for symptoms to show up is usually 5-6 days, and we are well clear of that timeframe by now. …
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Del Rey Oaks police clear camp from resident’s backyard
Del Rey Oaks police said officers cleared a hazardous camp site out of a backyard…
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Operation Outreach helps vulnerable Monterey residents during Shelter in Place
A new hotline has launched in Monterey to help vulnerable residents during the coronavirus…
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City of Marina approves temporary eviction halt
The Marina City Council has issued a temporary eviction moratorium for residential and commercial tenants affected by the coronavirus…
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Californians risk losing parks access by not following orders
The California State Parks foundation is urging residents to make a change, or the luxury of state parks being open will no longer be on the table.…
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Salinas closes all city parks
The City of Salinas said Wednesday that it is closing all city parks until further…
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Hundreds without power in Prunedale
More than 3,800 people are without power in the area around north Salinas and…
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Artichoke Festival postponed due to coronavirus concerns
A spokesperson for the Artichoke Festival announced Wednesday that the event will be postponed due to coronavirus…
Continue ReadingCalifornia timeline appears longer than President Trump’s plan for Easter openings
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) On Tuesday during a town hall with Fox News, President Trump said that he wants the “country opened up and just raring to go…
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How to support businesses during Shelter in Place
Businesses are taking a hit as a result of the coronavirus…
Continue ReadingNurses concerned about protective gear shortage
Nurses continue to work on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, caring for patients. But some have concerns about the potential for hospitals…
Continue Reading What are the symptoms of coronavirus?
The most common symptoms of the coronavirus are fever, cough and shortness of breath. But these symptoms are also characteristics of other viruses,…
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City of Gonzales handing out internet hotspot devices at drive-thru events
The City of Gonzales was set to launch “Internet for All” and distribute wireless hotspot devices to residents at a Community Summit earlier this…
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Harvesting company to pay out for not taking employees to doctor after pesticide exposure
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said Azcona Harvesting has agreed to pay $55,000 for not taking employees to a doctor immediately…
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Immediate business relief is needed, says Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) “I think there is a lot of anxiety right now, because it has been so much so quick. It has been a whiplash.” Monterey…
Continue Reading Confinement: How to Keep Your Mental Health in Good Shape
I’ve been getting used to being at home and working on my desk with my laptop, trying to make sense of all the news and numbers that come up every…
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Where to pick up food for your student during coronavirus closures
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Schools all around the Central Coast are closed as Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties, along with all of…
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All golf courses in Monterey County ordered to close, Pebble Beach shuts down for first time since opening
Monterey County Health Department officials have ordered the closure of all public and private golf courses. Workers that are necessary to maintain…
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Salinas police arrest suspects in masked robbery at Verizon store
Salinas police arrested three men for reportedly robbing a Verizon store while wearing masks and confronting an employee with a…
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14-year-old girl arrested for allegedly breaking into Salinas home
A 14-year-old girl was arrested after police said she broke into a home while the family was sleeping…
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City of Salinas requests delay of homeless camp cleanups
The City of Salinas has decided to delay a homeless camp cleanup scheduled for…
Continue Reading Salinas golf course still open Sunday despite shelter-in-place order
The Salinas Fairways Golf Course was open Sunday afternoon, despite Governor Gavin Newsom’s order to close all non-essential…
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Three California state prison employees test positive for COVID-19
Three employees at California state prisons have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the California Department of Corrections and…
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Family mourns loss of Monterey County man diagnosed with COVID-19
Alfonzo Collazo spoke with KION from his home in San Francisco, Sunday. While abiding by Governor Gavin Newsom’s order, he is miles away from family…
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Residents adapt to state-wide order to stay home
Empty streets and locked doors are now the new normal across California.…
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Hospitality industry takes hit as state is ordered to stay home
Hotels, spas, restaurants and other businesses are closing their doors as concern over the spread of Coronavirus continue to grow.…
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First Monterey County COVID-19 death reported
The Monterey County Health Department announced the first death of a Monterey County resident from COVID-19.…
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Family pays tribute to Christina Williams
Family members paid tribute to a seaside teen the day after the man accused of killing her was found…
Continue Reading 8th coronavirus case confirmed in Monterey County
The Monterey County Health Department has confirmed that an eighth case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Monterey County.…
Continue Reading 7th coronavirus case confirmed in Monterey County
A fifth person has tested positive for coronavirus in Monterey County, according to a report from the…
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Monterey County agencies release advisory for agricultural worker protection during coronavirus outbreak
Several Monterey County agencies have come together to endorse a model advisory for agricultural worker protections during the coronavirus…
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Salinas Valley Memorial tries out drive-through COVID-19 screening
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital is in the beginning stages of a drive-through COVID-19 screening process. “When we screen…
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Pinnacles closes West side due to COVID-19
Paicines, Calif. (KION) Beginning Friday, Pinnacles National Park is closing the West half of the park, due to COVID-19. The National Park Service…
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Monterey County asks Newsom to keep supplies coming
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Many store shelves sit empty, as essential supplies are quickly snatched up during this period of “shelter-in-place” and…
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Seeing price gouging on the Central Coast? Here’s how to report it
We’ve heard about price gouging happening on the Central Coast, but we wanted to see if it’s true, so we sent KION anchor Mary Coleman to some of the…
Continue Reading Under Confinement: Californians See History Unfold
What we’re seeing now, for many of us, is nothing short of amazing. Bars, restaurants, businesses of all stripes all impacted and many closed.…
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Holifield found guilty of 1998 rape, murder of Seaside girl
Charles Holifield, the man accused of raping and murdering a Seaside girl in 1998, was found guilty in a non-jury…
Continue Reading Monterey County Health Department removes end date from Shelter in Place order to align with state
The Monterey County Health Department has reissued its Shelter in Place order, and it has removed the end date of April…
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Video court returns to Monterey County Jail
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced that it has reinstated video court at the county…
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