List of places to throw away needles and medication in San Benito County
San Benito County is offering several drop-off options to residents with needles or medications ready for…
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Monterey County Board of Supervisors discusses plan to reduce homelessness
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors will discuss the “Lead Me Home” plan, a five-year plan to reduce homelessness in Monterey and San Benito…
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Deadly crash in Hollister on San Felipe Road
rivers can expect delays this morning heading Northbound on San Felipe Road at McCloskey…
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PG&E prepares for more wet weather on the Central Coast
Another wet storm is on the way to the Central Coast tonight, and Pacific Gas & Electric is preparing for more possible…
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Man arrested for vandalizing city planters in Hollister
A man in Hollister was arrested for causing around $3,000 worth of damage to city planters.…
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Special Municipal Election held to fill vacant Hollister council seat
On November 2nd, the City of Hollister is holding a special municipal election after councilwoman Honor Spencer resigned her position. …
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San Benito County Sheriff hosts Brazilians Jiu-Jitsu training for staff
San Benito County Sheriff hosted a martial arts training for their staff and law enforcement partners with Gracie Brazilian…
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Cal Fire CZU Unit Chief to retire
Cal Fire CZU Unit Chief Ian Larkin announced his retirement. His last day will be Nov. 5, 2021.…
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Newsom appoints Elizabeth “Betsy” Dirks to San Benito County District 1 Supervisor
Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed Elizabeth “Betsy” Dirks to represent District 1 for San Benito…
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Central Coast 2021 Halloween Guide
Halloween festivities are kicking off this weekend and this year we’re giving you a look at all of the events taking place across Monterey, San…
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Hollister police confiscate ghost gun
Officers with the Hollister Police Department confiscated a ghost gun Friday…
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11-year-old hospitalized from Spring Grove School tests positive for COVID-19
Spring Grove School sixth-grader was taken from a local hospital to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford after testing positive for…
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Central Coast prepares to vaccinate children for COVID-19
The COVID-19 vaccine will soon be made available for children ages 5 to…
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Lockdown lifted after report of “suspicious activity” at Rancho San Justo School
Hollister Police say a search of Rancho San Justo School in Hollister is underway after reports of “suspicious activity” forced the school to be…
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Semi-truck accident leaves 70,000 pounds of grapes on Highway 101
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION) Right now, traffic is backed up on Highway 101 northbound after a big rig turned over, spilling 70,000 pounds of…
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Fire reported behind an elementary school in San Juan Bautista
Supervisor Kollin Kosmicki reported that a transformer blew up, which caused the fire near San Juan School in San Juan…
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Power shuts off in parts of Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara County
Planned shutoffs started Monday morning at 7 a.m. and are expected to last to Tuesday until 10 p.m. However, due to wind advisories, more areas might…
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What to do when your power is out
Whether it’s a planned power shutoff or an unforeseen outage, depending on your power company, you can find out what it is.…
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Second round of Golden State Stimulus checks to go out this week
Two-third of Californias are eligible for the Golden State Stimulus checks that are supposed to be rolling out into your bank accounts this…
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Central Coast schools prepare for state vaccine mandate for students
Dr. Deneen Guss, Monterey County Superintendent of Schools, said the county is preparing to host vaccine clinics for students in preparation for the…
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County fair returns to San Benito
Santa Cruz Police, alongside Watsonville, made changes to the types of restraint that officers can use while out in the field, including banning…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom announces COVID-19 vaccine mandate for in-person school
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced there will be a state mandate requiring students and staff to be vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend in-person instruction.…
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One person dead after car crashes into semi-truck in Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) One person is dead after a fatal crash that happened on Fairview Lane and Lisa Road Sunday night around 7:30 p.m. …
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A breakdown of the CDC tier system for community transmission
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — When the pandemic began, California created their blueprint for a safer economy with the metric tier system. That system…
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Hollister Pollice arrest the suspect from afternoon shooting
Hollister Police arrested a suspect for attempting to murder a 30-year-old male Tuesday…
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Hollister Police: One person hurt in afternoon shooting on Fourth Street
One person is being treated at a local hospital after a shooting in Hollister that happened at the 1400 block of Fourth…
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San Benito County takes additional steps to provide transparency to voters
When all polls closed after 8 p.m., the Downtown Hollister voting center is allowing people to visit the location as they process the ballots.…
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Where to vote in-person for the recall election on the Central Coast
The 2021 Gubernatorial Recall election is well underway across California as voters will decide whether or not to remove Gavin Newsom from…
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San Benito County voting centers are now open
San Benito County elections announced that their in-person voting centers opened on September 11th.…
Continue Reading What to do if you don’t have recall ballot that was sent in the mail
If you haven’t received your ballot in the mail or if you can’t find the ballot you’ve received, it’s too late to get the ballot re sent. However,…
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Central Coast events commemorating the 20th anniversary of 9/11
Many cities and law enforcement agencies take time each year to remember lives lost due to the horrific attacks and the impact it has had on…
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President Biden unveils “Path Out of the Pandemic” action plan
In an address to the nation on Thursday, President Joe Biden announced a “six-pronged” plan to push for Americans to get fully vaccinated in the…
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COVID-19 testing available on the Central Coast after Labor Day Weekend
Thousands of tourists and residents visited the beaches, the fair, and other tourist destinations on the Central Coast this Labor Day…
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Hospital surge order issued for San Joaquin Valley Region, including San Benito County
California Department of Public Health has issued a hospital surge order to help counties in the San Joaquin Valley Region dealing with a sharp…
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It’s the last day to register to vote in the 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: Here’s where you can go to register
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The September 14 Gubernatorial Recall election is getting closer and closer and one of the key deadlines is here with…
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San Benito County begins vaccination incentive program
Starting Friday, San Benito County will begin providing gift cards to qualified residents as part of its new Vaccine Gift Card Incentive…
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Hollister police respond to report of suspicious man near high school
Hollister police said a man has been arrested after officers received a report of a suspicious…
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A small family-owned farm is using a method that’s conserving water and cutting costs
Believe it or not, the last time the tomatoes, at Miramonte Farms and Nursery, were watered has been about a month. That’s all thanks to a method…
Continue Reading San Benito requires County employees to get COVID-19 vaccine or bi-weekly testing
San Benito County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday morning to require all unvaccinated county staff to be tested twice a…
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Hollister Police arrest 27-year-old for attempted murder
He was arrested and transported to San Benito County Jail for attempted murder, violation of parole, and smuggling a controlled substance into jail.…
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One person dies in multi-vehicle accident causes closure of Highway 25 Saturday night
California Highway Patrol announced one person died in the car crash on Highway 25 northbound and Flynn Road.…
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San Benito County library closes following maskless protest
San Benito County officials say the San Benito County Free Library has temporarily closed following a protest at the…
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San Benito County issues vaccine requirement for public safety workers
San Benito County Interim Public Health Officer Dr. David Ghilarducci announced Wednesday that employees and contractors…
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Several Central Coast transportation improvement projects receive funding from State
The California Transportation Commission announced that it is providing $1.4 billion for projects intended to repair and improve transportation…
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Central Coast counties prepared to undertake third COVID dose effort
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Local health leaders say they are prepared for another mass vaccination rollout on the Central…
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Multiple Hollister firefighters test positive for COVID-19
Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez says 8 Hollister firefighters have tested positive for…
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Residents receive voting ballots in the mail as early voting begins
Residents across California and the Central Coast received their mail-in ballots for the recall election of Governor Gavin…
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Hollister man arrested on suspicion of trying to murder family member
Hollister police said a 25-year-old Hollister resident was arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder a family…
Continue Reading San Benito County Supervisors approve $200 vaccine incentive
The San Benito County Supervisors have approved a $200 vaccine incentive for those who get a COVID-19 vaccine in the county, according to Supervisor…
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Several clergy members with Central Coast ties included on list of those with credible accusation of sexual abuse
The Diocese of Fresno has released a list of priests, deacons and other religious leaders credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors while in the…
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