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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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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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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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…
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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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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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Salinas libraries working on 3D printed masks for first responders
Monterey Country Libraries are using two 3D printing machines to print plastic versions of the N-95 masks for first…
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California Health Corps gives hope to international medicine degree holders
Salinas, CA (KION) – It’s been just a few days since the announcement of the California Health Corps. Governor Gavin Newsome tweeting today that over…
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Salinas increasing shelter space, services for homeless during pandemic
The City of Salinas is working to help the city’s homeless population during the coronavirus pandemic, and some of the ways it is doing…
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Teddy bears are taking over the Central Coast
Families are finding creative ways to stay entertained while quarantined.…
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Farm workers continue to work hard amid COVID-19 crisis
The hard work continues for thousands of Central Coast farm workers. In Salinas, lettuce is picked at rapid speed to stock grocery stores and feed…
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California schools will remain closed through end of year, distance learning continues
Salinas, Calif. (KION) – In an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Governor Gavin Newsome announces all public schools in the state will…
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Ten Salinas PD employees sent home to self-isolate after coworker tests positive for coronavirus
In an email obtained by KION, City Manager Ray Corpuz said a Salinas Police Department employee tested positive for…
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Funeral homes make adjustments during coronavirus pandemic
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Even businesses deemed essential have had to change their approach to remain as safe as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Central Coast cities face revenue losses as the state shelters in place
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION) In addition to health impacts, cities across the Central Coast are getting hit hard financially by the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Natividad releases coronavirus information in indigenous languages
Natividad is working to educate more people in Monterey County about coronavirus and the Shelter in Place order by releasing videos in indigenous…
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Neighbors make most of teen’s birthday during state wide stay-at-home order
A community in Salinas made sure their neighbor’s 15th birthday was not forgotten, this…
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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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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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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…
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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…
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…
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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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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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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…
Continue Reading City of Salinas requests delay of homeless camp cleanups
The City of Salinas has decided to delay a homeless camp cleanup scheduled for…
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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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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…
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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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SVMHS sets up coronavirus hotline
The Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System has set up a hotline for community members and staff at local physician…
Continue Reading Number of coronavirus cases in Monterey County up to 4
The Monterey County Health Department confirms that two more coronavirus cases have been reported in Monterey…
Continue Reading Cardinale Volkswagen Mazda employee claims to test positive for coronavirus
A Salinas car dealership has reached out to news media saying an employee told the dealership that they tested positive for…
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Police activity Wednesday on Main Street tied to March 8 shooting
There is currently a heavy police presence on South Main Street near Maya…
Continue Reading New visitor policies at Central Coast medical centers due to coronavirus concerns
The Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System announced that it is putting new policies in place for visitation due to…
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Farm workers still on the job during shelter in place
Farm workers are still out in the fields despite a shelter in place order in effect in Monterey…
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Visitation suspended at prisons and jails in Monterey County
Salinas Valley State Prison is suspending family visits along with all other California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation…
Continue Reading Salinas declares local emergency, closes non-essential businesses
The Salinas City Council has declared a local emergency to limit the exposure to…
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Northridge Mall closes as a result of coronavirus concerns
Northridge Mall has decided to shut its doors due to concerns about the spread of…
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Hospitals prepare to respond to COVID-19 cases
Hospitals across the Central Coast are using tents to screen patients for coronavirus-related symptoms.…
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Containment From the Get-go: Returning from the UK
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) SCREECH!! The loud thud of our British Airways plane hitting the runway at the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport…
Continue Reading Eight test negative for coronavirus at SVMHS, isolation tents set up
Eight people have tested negative for coronavirus at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital…
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Monterey County schools offering meals despite school closures
While Monterey County schools will be closed next week, several schools will offer free meals to…
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Afternoon out in Old Town Salinas cut short
An afternoon out was cut short for many across California,…
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Shop refurbishes computers for kids to attend school online
A local computer shop is offering refurbished computers to kids who now have to attend school online.…
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“Social distancing” practiced to prevent spread of Coronavirus
Medical professionals are now encouraging the act of “social distancing” in an effort to mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus…
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