CVS to administer vaccines at locations that include two Monterey County cities
CVS announced that it will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines at 100 of its locations…
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Greenfield High School speech and debate students plea for reinstatement
Greenfield High School speech and debate students plea for reinstatement…
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Central Coast soccer club joins United Soccer League Championship
The Central Coast will soon have its own professional soccer…
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San Benito Health Foundation suspended from administering vaccines
The San Benito County’s Health Department is investigating the San Benito Health Foundation. Allegations were made that the foundation was giving…
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NAACP community members talk about COVID impact on African American community
MONTEREY COUNTY, Salinas (KION) On Monday evening community members held a virtual meeting to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on the African American…
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Recovery efforts begin around River Road after days of heavy rain
The heavy rains that washed over Monterey County have caused a considerable amount of damage for residents on the Central Coast. …
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Monterey County at a vaccine “disadvantage”: Supervisors write letter to Newsom
When you look at California’s new COVID-19 “vaccination progress dashboard”, you might be surprised to see where Monterey…
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Small Business Relief Grant Program to open second round of applications
Application for Round 2 of California’s Small Business Relief Grant Program are set to open…
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Soledad Police: M-30 pills found during traffic stop
Soledad police say a driver was arrested when M-30 pills were found in his…
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Former San Diego mayor joins race for California governor
Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer announced Monday he is entering the race for…
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Monterey police search for men accused of robbing Smoke Shop at gunpoint
The Monterey Police Department is looking for two men suspected of robbing a business at…
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New Leaf Community Markets recall several deli products
The California Department of Public Health announced that several deli products are…
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Sun Street Centers receives grant for education, addiction treatment services
Sun Street Centers is receiving nearly $50,000 in federal funding to support its education and…
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Fire restrictions reduced at Los Padres National Forest
The U.S. Forest Service announced that the Los Padres National Forest has had…
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Montage Health opens two vaccine clinics for eligible recipients
Montage Health announced that it is opening two COVID-19 vaccination clinics for members of…
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Yosemite National Park reopens with reservation system
Yosemite National Park will reopen its gates Monday after a series of winter storms…
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Scientists link chemicals to cancer in California sea lions
Scientists in California have determined the likely causes of a mysterious cancer that has killed sea lions…
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Interactive Maps: See closures and outages in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties
Road Closures Santa Cruz County See an updated map of Santa Cruz County road closures and delays below: Monterey County See an updated map of…
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Monterey Wharves see busy first weekend since Stay at Home Order was lifted
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) On Sunday, crowds of people flocked to both Monterey Wharves after the Stay at Home Order was lifted in California this week.…
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Emergency crews continue monitoring conditions in rain storm aftermath
CHUALAR, Calif. (KION) With rains still expected in the next couple of days, Cal Trans and local fire crews are still on alert for the possibility of…
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Portion of Highway 1 slides out during storm
A portion of Highway 1 in an area near Rat Creek is “gone,” according to the California Highway…
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Newsom declares state of emergency in Monterey County due to storms
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation for Monterey and San Luis…
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King City man accused of inappropriately touching juvenile
King City police say a 70-year-old man has been arrested after he was accused of inappropriately touching a…
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Coachella, Stagecoach festivals canceled again because of the coronavirus pandemic
The Coachella and Stagecoach festivals, two of Southern California’s largest music celebrations, have again…
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Santa Clara County deputy accused of faking shooting arrested
A deputy with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested following accusations…
Continue Reading Several trails, recreation sites begin to reopen after Dolan Fire closures
Officials with the Los Padres National Forest have revised a Dolan Fire closure…
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Suspect arrested in connection to homicide on Vista Del Lago
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a suspect has been arrested in connection to a homicide…
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Nearly 4,000 PG&E customers without power in north Salinas, Prunedale
Pacific Gas and Electric reports that 3,882 customers are without power in north Salinas and…
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Several weather-related road closures in effect in San Benito County
San Benito County officials said several roads in the area are closed due to a storm this…
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California governor signs law extending eviction protections
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Friday that extends eviction protections through the end of…
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Watsonville man arrested for allegedly vandalizing park mural, building
Watsonville police say a gang member has been arrested for allegedly vandalizing a hand-painted mural at River…
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PG&E truck swept off road in Santa Cruz County
The California Highway Patrol said a Pacific Gas and Electric truck…
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San Benito County traffic hazards and road closures
Traffic hazards and road closures continue to pop up in San Benito County due to the…
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Monterey County traffic hazards and road closures
The latest information on traffic hazards in Monterey County.…
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Chualar residents are dealing with the aftermath of floods
Some roads in Chualar continue to remain closed as remnants of yesterday’s intense rains and flooding continue to remain a problem.…
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San Benito Health Foundation under investigation for allegedly not following vaccine distribution plans
San Benito County officials say a local organization is under investigation after allegations that…
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Horse and pony rescued after spending 18 hours stuck in mud
Alameda County firefighters rescued two horses on River Road Thursday, according to…
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Santa Cruz County sees drop in COVID-19 case rate
Santa Cruz County officials are providing an update on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in…
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Watch: See the damage caused by storms in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties
Many areas around the Central Coast are cleaning up damage caused by an atmospheric river…
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Two roads in Fort Hunter Liggett area closed due to storm damage
Fort Hunter Liggett said Del Venturi and Nacimiento-Fergusson Roads are closed Thursday…
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Santa Cruz police search for battery suspect
Santa Cruz police are searching for a man who they says is a suspect in a battery…
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Novavax vaccine seems effective against COVID-19 in UK study
Novavax Inc. said Thursday that its COVID-19 vaccine appears 89% effective based on early findings from a British study…
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Crews clear small slide near Brookdale
The California Highway Patrol said crews were clearing a small slide…
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Santa Cruz street floods, houses take on water Wednesday night
The Santa Cruz Police Department said it received multiple reports of flooding Wednesday night as a storm passed through the…
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Audit: California jobless agency’s inaction led to fraud
California’s unemployment agency was warned early in the pandemic about an increase in…
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Soledad COVID-19 testing site closes due to weather
The Monterey County Health Department said a COVID-19 testing site in Soledad has closed…
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Pinnacles National Park closes due to flooding, rockfalls
The National Park Service announced that Pinnacles National Park will be closed…
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Chualar evacuation point closes
Monterey County officials announced that a temporary evacuation point located at Chualar…
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SPCA Monterey County takes in 41 evacuated pets
SPCA Monterey County said it is currently caring for 41 pets evacuated due to this week’s…
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Virus variant from South Africa detected in US for 1st time
A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the United States for the first…
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