Scientist: Extent of DDT dumping in Pacific is ‘staggering’
Marine scientists say they have found what they believe to be more than 25,000 barrels that possibly contain DDT dumped off the Southern California…
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Watsonville attempted murder suspect arrested in Kern County
The suspect in an attempted murder that happened in late February has been arrested and extradited to Santa Cruz County, according to Watsonville…
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Santa Cruz County misses yellow tier by less than 1%
Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito Counties are all still in the orange tier of the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy after this week’s update,…
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Burning Man cancels 2021 festival in northern Nevada desert
Burning Man organizers announced Tuesday they are canceling this summer’s annual counter-culture festival in the Nevada desert for the second year…
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DHS extends REAL ID deadline by 19 months
The Secretary of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that the Department of Homeland Security will be extending the REAL ID full enforcement date due…
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California to align with CDC on outdoor mask guidance
The CDC issued an update on its guidance for wearing masks outdoors, and it now says fully vaccinated people do not need to wear them outdoors…
Continue ReadingUCSC police warn of fake Instagram account collecting credit card information
UC Santa Cruz police are warning of a scam targeting students on…
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CDC says many Americans can now go outside without a mask
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its guidelines Tuesday on the wearing of masks outdoors, saying fully vaccinated Americans…
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Community Human Services acquires property for a new homeless shelter in Monterey
Community Human Services has announced that it has acquired a property for a new homeless shelter for women and children on 600 E. Franklin St.…
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SUHSD prepares to bring students back for in-person learning
The Salinas Union High School District prepares to welcome students back for in-person instruction…
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Newsom recall effort meets valid signature requirement
The California Secretary of State’s Office says that as of Monday, the effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom has met the required number of valid…
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Census Bureau: California loses 1 seat in House of Representatives for first time
The US Census Bureau says it has finished processing data for the first 2020 Census results, and they will be released during a virtual news…
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City of Pacific Grove and Monterey Fire Department to host vaccination clinic
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) The City of Pacific Grove and the Monterey Fire Department are partnering up and hosting a vaccine clinic on April 27,…
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Salinas native called to Mexico Youth National Team
The San Jose Earthquakes announced that goalkeeper Emi Ochoa has been called to participate in the Mexico Youth National team training…
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California man hospitalized with clot after J&J vaccination
A San Francisco Bay Area man in his 30s is recuperating after developing a rare blood clot in his leg within two weeks of receiving the Johnson &…
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Santa Cruz County releases vaccine interest survey for homebound residents
The County of Santa Cruz has released a survey to hear from homebound residents who have not had a COVID-19…
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Woman arrested on suspicion of drug sales in Santa Cruz while out on own recognizance
Santa Cruz police say a woman is back in jail after being found selling drugs for the second…
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Salinas man sentenced to prison for attacking person at gang party
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said a Salinas gang member has been sentenced to prison for assault with a knife causing great bodily…
Continue Reading Community Human Services acquires Monterey property to be used as homeless shelter
Community Human Services announced that the board of directors has approved the acquisition of a property located at 600 E. Franklin Street in…
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Three UC Santa Cruz professors elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
UC Santa Cruz announced that three of its faculty members have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, which describes itself as…
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The City of Marina and Citizens for Sustainable Marina work together to clean up city
The City of Marina and Citizens for Sustainable Marina worked together on Saturday and Sunday to help clean up trash.…
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Reverse diagonal parking trial begins in King City
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) The King City Police Department announced the two month trial run for the city’s reverse parking ordinance has officially…
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California governor seeks ban on new fracking by 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced in a social media post Friday that California has become the first state to declare an end to oil extraction in the…
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Highway 1 at Rat Creek reopens after mudslide repairs
Gov. Gavin Newsom is in Monterey County Friday to attend the reopening of Highway 1 near Rat…
Continue ReadingCDC, FDA lift pause on using J&J’s coronavirus vaccine, add safety warning
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration lifted their recommended pause on use of Johnson &…
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Flixbus to expand to Monterey
Flixbus, a bus service network spanning several states and countries, is set to expand to Monterey, according to the…
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Montage Health to allow walk-ins at Marina COVID-19 vaccine clinics
Montage Health announced Friday that it will begin accepting walk-ins at its COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Marina starting…
Continue Reading US health panel urges restarting J&J COVID-19 vaccinations
A U.S. health panel says it’s time to resume use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, despite a very rare risk of blood clots.…
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Monterey man sentenced to prison for exposing himself at store
A Monterey man has been sentenced to three years in prison for indecent exposure, according to the Monterey County District Attorney’s…
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Monterey County man pleads guilty to threatening girlfriend, throwing Christmas tree at her
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said a man pleaded guilty to spousal battery, criminal threats and…
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Salinas man arrested for allegedly having and sharing child pornography
Salinas police said a man has been arrested for allegedly having and sharing child…
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Two people chase, detain Salinas mail theft suspect until police arrive
Salinas police say two people helped them catch a mail theft suspect…
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Possible sighting gives renewed hope to family searching for missing UC Santa Cruz student
It has been four months since UC Santa Cruz engineering student Dane Elkins, 22, went missing, but a potential sighting is giving his family and…
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Watsonville’s Asian American police chief reacts to recent AAPI hate incidents
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) In Santa Cruz County, people are seeing first hand why legislation to protect against racial discrimination toward the…
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Miss California Rodeo Salinas opens up submission entries for 2021 competition
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Buckle up those cowgirl boots, because the Miss California Rodeo Salinas contest has opened up for entry submissions. The…
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Frank Yallop named head coach of Monterey Bay FC
Monterey Bay FC has named current Sporting Director, Frank Yallop, as head coach for its 2022 inaugural…
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UC, CSU systems plan to require vaccines for all students, employees returning to campus in fall
The University of California and California State University systems announced that they want to require students, faculty and…
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Pacific Grove to allow live music on sidewalks
The Pacific Grove City Council voted in favor of an emergency ordinance concerning outdoor dining…
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Program rewarding commuters with incentives for alternative transportation expands to all of Santa Cruz County
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission announced Thursday that in honor of Earth Day,…
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California goes from worst to first in virus infections
Just a few months ago, California was the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. Hospitals in Los Angeles were…
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California Senate OKs supervised sites for drug users
Instead of putting opioid-users in jail, a proposal moving through the California Legislature would give them a place…
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California public schools see ‘sharp decline’ in enrollment
California public schools have experienced a sharp decline in enrollment this year as the pandemic forced millions into…
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Man arrested after 7-hour standoff with deputies in Boulder Creek
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office says a man is facing multiple charges following an hours-long standoff in Boulder…
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Northern Monterey County Foundation offers grants for groups serving community
The Northern Monterey County Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation for Monterey County, announced…
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Restaurants and aquarium have the option to open at 75 percent under vaccine requirement
California announced that restaurants and aquariums can open at 75% if customers can show proof of a negative COVID test or full…
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Salinas considers recommendation to lift maximum number of businesses allowed to operate in a home
The City of Salinas Planning Commission is set to consider recommending an ordinance eliminating the maximum number of businesses allowed to operate…
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Natividad hosts mass vaccination clinic at Hartnell College
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) There will be a mass vaccination clinic hosted by Nativdad Hospital at Hartnell College on Friday, April 23, 2021 from 8 a.m.…
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FCC program expected to help struggling families pay for internet
Low-income households could soon be eligible to have their internet service paid for through the Emergency Broadband Benefit…
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Sea otter raised for release by Monterey Bay Aquarium dies at the age of 11
The Monterey Bay Aquarium said it has learned that a sea otter known as Otter 501 has died at the age of…
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Bail reduced for man accused of helping son hide Kristin Smart’s body
The father of the man accused of killing Cal Poly student Kristin Smart had his bail reduced during a hearing…
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