3-year-old injured in suspected DUI crash after family argument
A woman is facing several charges when she is discharged from the hospital because Hollister police said she was the driver in a DUI crash that…
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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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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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Non-essential businesses close after Shelter in Place enforcement begins in San Benito County
San Benito County, the City of Hollister and the City of San Juan Bautista are investigating complaints about non-essential…
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Engineers make masks for Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital staff
Engineers have stepped up to help keep local hospital staff safe during the COVID-19…
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Health officials encourage all to cover their face in public
Many are showcasing their crafty side on their run to the grocery store, this week.…
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Fairview Road closed after police chase ends in crash
Hollister police said part of Fairview Road is closed after a…
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Legislation to protect farmworkers during COVID-19 pandemic introduced by Central Coast assemblymember
To help protect California farmworkers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) introduced…
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Hollister police asking for help identifying suspects in Grocery Outlet theft
Police in Hollister are trying to identify two suspects in a theft at Grocery Outlet, and the Police Department is asking for the community’s…
Continue Reading San Benito County woman in her 80s dies of coronavirus
Two San Benito County residents have died of coronavirus, and the most recent happened…
Continue Reading Central Coast counties release local coronavirus demographics
San Benito County officials have released new demographic information about coronavirus patients in the…
Continue Reading San Benito County agencies enforcing halt to most construction projects during Shelter in Place
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) San Benito County announced that several agencies will be working together to enforce a halt to most construction…
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Teens arrested in connection to suspected gang-related shooting, resident hit by bullet in home
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION) One adult and four teens were arrested after a shooting that the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office believes is…
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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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California Conservation Corps to help San Benito County food pantry
San Benito County officials announced that the National Guard will be helping and supporting Community Food Pantries starting later this…
Continue Reading San Benito and Santa Cruz counties extend shelter-in-place order
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) San Benito and Santa Cruz counties both announce they are extending their COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders through…
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San Benito County making temporary changes to recycling service
To reduce the risk of exposing employees to coronavirus, Recology is making temporary changes to its…
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Hollister firefighters return to work after quarantine
Three Hollister firefighters went back to work Monday after finishing their time in…
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Pinnacles closes to day visitors and vehices
PAICINES, Calif. (KION) Pinnacles National Park is adding new restrictions that will limit who is able to visit the park during the COVID-19…
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Nurse searches for dog stolen near Casa de Fruta
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) Spreckles, the brindle female french bulldog, means the world to Kate D’Alessio. The pediatric nurse was driving home to…
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YMCA adds “essential workers” child care
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) The Central Coast YMCA is adding an “essential workers” childcare program at many of its locations. The YMCA has been…
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Hollister police looking for man suspected of taking wallet containing birth certificates, hundreds of dollars
Hollister police are asking for the community’s help as officers try to find a man suspected of taking a…
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Police, fire and AMR crews help save Hollister 6-year-old
Three Hollister agencies worked together Tuesday to help save the life of a…
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Gavilan College creates Student Emergency Fund
To help students affected by the coronavirus pandemic, Gavilan College has created a Student Emergency Fund to help those struggling…
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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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Police: Off-duty Hollister officer stops reckless driver
Hollister police said one of their officers stopped a reckless driver who reached speeds of nearly 100 mph while…
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Another case of COVID-19 confirmed in San Benito County
San Benito County officials confirmed another case of COVID-19 Sunday, bringing the total to three active cases within the…
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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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Hollister Mayor: City Council man passes away as a result of ongoing medical issues
Mayor Ignacio Velazquez tells KION that Hollister city councilman, Marty Richman, died Thursday…
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Hollister man found guilty of wife’s 2017 murder
A Hollister man was found guilty by a jury of first-degree murder in connection to his wife’s death, according to the San Benito County Sheriff’s…
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Panetta: More help is coming with small business aid and direct checks
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) “I think we all know it’s going to get worse before it gets better,” Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) tells KION.…
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Diocese of Monterey working to move Mass to livestream
The Diocese of Monterey said that it will be suspending all public masses and working to make Mass available in a livestream…
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First coronavirus death in San Benito County
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) UPDATED 3/18/20: A man in his 60s is the first to die from COVID-19 in San Benito County, according to the county…
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San Benito County issues shelter in place, confirms new case
San Benito County Officials announced that they are issuing a shelter in place order, following several Bay Area counties and Santa Cruz…
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City of Hollister to issue shelter in place
UPDATE 9:40 p.m., 3/16/20 – The City of Hollister is the latest to announce a “shelter-in-place” order to curb the spread of coronavirus. The action…
Continue Reading City offices in Hollister closing to public
The City of Hollister announced Monday that its offices are now closed to the public until further…
Continue Reading San Benito County confirms another coronavirus case
Officials with the San Benito County Health Department confirm another case of coronavirus. Currently, the only other information they can provide is…
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Teenager beaten nearly unconscious in Hollister gang attack
HOLLISTER, Calif. A 16-year old teenager is recovering from traumatic injuries after being the victim of what police describe as a vicious gang…
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Here’s a break down of how Central Coast counties are handling the coronavirus situation
It’s hard to escape the word coronavirus the past few weeks. Like the entire nation, Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties are dealing with…
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Psychologist says fear is not the answer to Coronavirus
Dr. Scott Lingen is simply seeing the tip of the iceberg at his practice. “I have people that are now having their sessions on Skype because they…
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Hazel Hawkins Hospital sets up triage tent to prepare for coronavirus
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital has set up a triage tent in preparation for potential future coronavirus…
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Man arrested in connection to thefts from unlocked vehicles in Hollister
Hollister police are looking for a man who they say stole from unlocked…
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Hollister man dies in crash on Fairview Road
The California Highway Patrol is on scene of a deadly crash where a car slammed into a pole early Friday…
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San Benito County votes “no” to new development along Highway 101
Andy Hsia-Coron wore a bright yellow “No on K” button proudly, Wednesday. The Aromas resident is credited with leading a group against development…
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Fellow officers raising money for family of Monterey County Probation officer killed in crash
The CHP confirms that officers are investigating a fatal…
Continue Reading Two coronavirus patients from San Benito County recovered
San Benito County health officials announced Wednesday that two people who were diagnosed with coronavirus in the county have…
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Man revived after apparent overdose with help of San Benito County Deputy
A man was revived after an apparent overdose in San Benito…
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Five Candidates Seeking San Benito County District 2 Supervisor Seat
A big race in San Benito County is for District 2 Supervisor after current supervisor is set to retire. “It’s a huge district geographically, its…
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The Race for San Benito County Supervisor District 5
First time candidate Bea Gonzales is hoping to make a change in San Benito County District 5. “I’m not happy with the current state of affairs in…
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