Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch sold to billionaire
Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch in California has found a new owner in billionaire businessman Ron…
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Southern California wildfire stalls as Santa Ana winds ease
A wildfire on the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base in northern San Diego County triggered evacuation…
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Chualar auto shop catches fire early Christmas morning
CHUALAR, Calif. (KION) – Fire crews are working to contain a fire that broke out at an auto repair shop in Chular. It happened early Friday morning…
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Watsonville Fire displaces four families early Christmas morning
Four families have been displaced in an early morning fire in Watsonville, according to the Watsonville Fire Department. No injuries are…
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Marina residents celebrating Christmas with holiday lights
MARINA, Calif. (KION) People in Marina have been stopping by at one house on Reindollar Avenue to take in what is basically a mini-amusement park on…
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CHP officers help donate gifts to family mourning loss of loved one
The California Highway Patrol along with VNA Hospice medical social workers got together to donate…
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Holiday tamale traditions continue in Salinas despite pandemic
Many families have had to make adjustments to traditions because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it…
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Central Coast hospitals face record number of COVID-19 patients during Christmas Holiday
233 residents on the Central Coast are currently in the hospital due to…
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Regional Stay at Home Order daily COVID-19 update
A regional order went into effect Saturday, December 5, which requires Californians to stay at home and close operations for certain sectors if their…
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Diocese of Monterey addresses COVID-19 vaccine concerns
The Diocese of Monterey said that some community members have shared concerns about the ethics…
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Animal shelter closed due to possible COVID-19 exposure
Hollister Police Animal Care & Services announced that the Hollister Animal Shelter is closed to the…
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COVID in California: 2 million confirmed cases and counting
California became the first state to record 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases, reaching the milestone…
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Homeless advocates react to COVID-19 vaccine distribution
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Homeless advocates are praising the state’s recommendation that people who are living in the streets get among the first…
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Monterey County businesses face citations for non-compliance with health orders
The Monterey County Department of Environmental Health has been working to make sure businesses…
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Local officials: Health equity will be prioritized in vaccine distribution
South Santa Cruz County residents make up nearly 62% of all COVID-19 cases in the…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Salinas police balance blight and COVID-19 needs with homeless
COVID-19 has been a challenge for all of us this year, but what about those who have little means of protecting…
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State committee proposes allocation of Phase 1b, 1c of vaccine distribution
California’s Community Vaccine Advisory Committee has released its proposals for vaccine allocation…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium lends freezer to hospital for vaccine storage
The first shipments of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine began arriving last week, and this vaccine needs to…
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Community Fund for Carmel Valley grants thousands of dollars to Carmel Fire victims
The Carmel Fire destroyed 73 structures and damaged seven others when it burned through…
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Gov. Newsom holds conversation with Padilla, Weber following announcement
Gov. Gavin Newsom is having a virtual conversation with the next U.S. Senator and current Secretary of…
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Trump vetoes defense bill, setting up possible override vote
President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the annual defense policy bill, following through on threats to…
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Man arrested on hit and run charges near Watsonville after passenger ejected from vehicle
A man is facing hit and run charges following an incident in which a passenger was ejected from his…
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Santa Cruz dog owner issues warning to others after dog gets into Christmas gift
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION)–One dog owner in Santa Cruz is urging pet owners to make sure there isn’t wrapped food underneath their Christmas trees,…
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Monterey County makes the best of the holidays during the COVID-19 pandemic
Monterey County makes the best of the holidays during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Teachers push for vaccine priority
This week front line health care workers and nursing homes across the country are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. However, there is still some…
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LULAC members claim investigation into alleged sexual assault case involving students was mishandled
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A decades old civil rights organization advocating for Latino Americans is now facing controversy over what reportedly…
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Here’s where Central Coast families in need can pick up food ahead of Christmas
Dec. 23 UFW Foundation- The United Farm Workers Foundation is distributing free food to essential workers starting at 4 p.m. at 118 E. Gabilan…
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Trump pardons 15, commutes 5 sentences, including GOP allies
President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned 15 people, including Republican allies, a 2016 campaign official…
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Trump throws Covid relief bill in doubt by asking Congress to amend it
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he is asking for changes to the coronavirus relief bill passed by Congress, leaving…
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CDCR: Employees who refuse mandatory COVID-19 testing to be sent home without pay
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has updated its requirements for mandatory…
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Reversing course, feds say some US inmates get virus vaccine
The Federal Bureau of Prisons says it has started to give the coronavirus vaccine to some high-risk inmates but won’t…
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EEOC: Companies may require employees to get COVID-19 vaccine to enter workplace
The first doses of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are being administered around the country, and…
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Police search for suspects in robbery at Marina 7-Eleven
The Marina Police Department is looking for two people wanted in connection to a robbery at a Marina convenience…
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US deaths in 2020 top 3 million, by far most ever counted
This is the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths expected to top 3 million for the first time — due mainly to…
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Army releases exception to COVID policy so Santa can visit Central Coast military housing
Travel is currently restricted at Central Coast military installations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that’s not…
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Salinas police ask for help identifying man seen prowling around homes
Salinas police are asking for help as they try to identify a man accused of prowling in the…
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City of Monterey expresses disappointment with federal relief package
The City of Monterey shared its disappointment with a relief package passed by Congress Monday…
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Newsom taps California election chief Padilla for US Senate
California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Tuesday as the state’s…
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Beacon House announces closure after 60 years of service, attributes pandemic
Beacon House treatment center is the latest to fall victim to the COVID…
Continue Reading CHP officials searching for suspect in deadly Santa Cruz hit-and-run
California Highway Patrol officials are asking for the public’s help identifying the person they believe…
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Monterey County supervisors approve pilot project to help those disproportionately impacted by COVID-19
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors have unanimously approved a pilot project with the goal of helping…
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Local small businesses plan to apply for PPP in new stimulus package
Congressional leaders reached a deal Sunday on a new $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief…
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House passes $900 billion COVID relief, catchall measure
The House easily passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Monday night that would finally deliver long-sought cash…
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Zoom removes 40 minute limit for free calls on several holidays
Zoom announced that it will be removing its 40 minute limit on free calls globally for several upcoming holidays to help friends and families…
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Crews respond to fire near Salinas River
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said it is with firefighters at the scene of a fire by the Salinas River…
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Free Christmas tree recycling offered to Salinas Valley residents
Salinas Valley Recycles is offering two options for residents to get their Christmas trees recycled for free this…
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California could see 100,000 hospitalizations in January
California has recorded half a million coronavirus cases in the last two weeks and could have…
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Barr undercuts Trump on election and Hunter Biden inquiries
WASHINGTON (AP) Undercutting President Donald Trump on multiple fronts, Attorney General William Barr said Monday he saw no reason to appoint a…
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Suspected serial killer charged with kidnapping, murder of Michaela Garecht
A suspect has been arrested 32 years after 9-year-old Michaela Garecht disappeared from a street corner in…
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