Mee Memorial staff use vaccine vials to create art
What started as a simple happy face on a table has turned into a tradition at Mee Memorial…
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California officer accused of filing false police report
A Sacramento Police Department officer was arrested Thursday on suspicion of filing a false police report in a case connected to…
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Seaside church to host vaccine clinic for local Black community
The Village Project and the Friendship Baptist Church in Seaside announced that they are partnering to host a COVID-19…
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California reports first ever yearly population decline
California’s population fell by more than 182,000 people in 2020, marking the first year-over-year loss ever recorded for…
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Suspect in Santa Cruz County catalytic converter thefts arrested
An Oakland man has been arrested in connection to multiple local catalytic converter thefts, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s…
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Local law enforcement race for a cause in the 2021 Police in Pursuit
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Law enforcement officers are hitting the racetrack for a good cause. The 2021 Police in Pursuit event begins on Friday,…
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Monterey Peninsula tourism looking up says visitors bureau
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey Peninsula could see a big boost in tourism this year as more and more people get…
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Montage Health forms Helen Baszucki Center for Nursing Excellence with $6.5 million gift
Montage Health announced Thursday that with a $6.5 million contribution from Paul Baszucki in honor of his late wife, it…
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Local wineries recover from wildfires, COVID-19 pandemic
This past year, the wine industry took a major hit, but along River Road, the COVID-19 pandemic was not the…
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Businesses hit hard by the pandemic now able to apply for more funds
Businesses that experienced a pandemic-related revenue loss are now able to apply for more…
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Man files lawsuit against family, Carmel Valley restaurant following viral video of racist rant
A man who went viral after video of a racist rant toward an Asian American family at the Bernardus Lodge and Spa’s…
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Oil sheen spotted off the coast of Pacific Grove
An oil sheen was spotted in the Monterey Bay Thursday off the coast of Pacific Grove, according to the Department of Fish…
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Soledad police welcome new K-9 officer
The Soledad Police Department is welcoming its newest officer on four legs- K-9…
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A giant Sequoia tree in California is still smoldering from last year’s Castle Fire
Scientists and fire crews with the National Park Service (NPS) have discovered a smoldering Sequoia tree that is still burning from the…
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Salinas man sentenced to prison for starting two brush fires, leading deputy on chase
A Salinas resident has been sentenced to four years in state prison after pleading no contest to arson and evading a police officer…
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Drought-related disaster loans offered to some Central Coast small businesses
The California Office of Emergency Services announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration is offering…
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California fire victims see little payout from settlement
A trust approved by a federal judge to help compensate victims of deadly California wildfires sparked by Pacific Gas & Electric…
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Senator Caballero seeks community input on bill changing requirements for Sheriff candidates
California State Senator Anna Caballero has released a survey to get community input on a bill that would…
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Salinas police search for person suspected of stealing items from vehicle
Salinas police are asking for help identifying a person suspected of stealing items from a vehicle in a south Salinas…
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Soledad police break up illegal sideshow
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) Police in Soledad report having to spend several hours trying to break up an ‘illegal sideshow’ on Wednesday evening. Some…
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Asian cultural center and museum planned for Salinas Chinatown
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) There is a new cultural center and museum being planned in Salinas’ Chinatown. Plans are for it to be at the old Republic Cafe…
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Santa Cruz police arrest juvenile suspect in connection to January homicide
The Santa Cruz Police Department is asking for the public’s help after a homicide at about 6 a.m.…
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Local organization provides workshops to help small businesses thrive
El Pajaro CDC, a Watsonville community organization is helping local small businesses develop marketing and promotional strategies through online…
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Strawberry growers at the mercy of Mother Nature
May is National Strawberry Month, and right now, production is in full swing on the Central…
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Watsonville police arrest suspect on felony robbery, domestic violence warrants after search
A Watsonville man has been arrested on multiple felony charges following a search that led to a school lockdown…
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Man seen jumping fences around Chualar Canyon arrested on several charges
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man on several charges after he was seen jumping fences in the Chualar Canyon area…
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Santa Cruz police arrest man accused of calling Black man derogatory term, threatening him
Santa Cruz Police Chief Andy Mills shared in a social media post that a man has been arrested after officers responded to a…
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Court upholds California governor’s use of emergency powers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s use of emergency powers to make far-reaching policies during the pandemic was upheld Wednesday by state appellate…
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San Joaquin County bar owner accused of selling fake COVID-19 vaccine cards
A bar owner in San Joaquin County has been arrested after agents with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) said…
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Natividad Medical Center holds first dose Covid-19 vaccination clinic this week
Starting Thursday, residents can take a trip to the Natividad Medical Center to receive their first Covid-19…
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Disabled big rig shuts down Highway 101 slow lane in Greenfield
Southbound Highway 101 near Elm Avenue in Greenfield is seeing delays after a big rig became disabled on the…
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Metz Road-East Street roundabout construction on track to finish late June
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) Construction for the Metz Road and East Street roundabout in Soledad is on track to be completed around late June, according…
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Salinas Police to increase patrols during Cinco De Mayo
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Salinas Police say they will step up patrols during Cinco De Mayo as the Central Coast celebrates the holiday. Additional…
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UPDATE: Power restored for more than 6,000 PG&E customers around Del Rey Oaks, Carmel Valley
Pacific Gas & Electric reports that 6,144 customers are without power in the area around Del Rey Oaks, Seaside and Carmel…
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Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission to revisit Rail Trail business plan
Last month, the Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission rejected a business plan for a passenger rail line but a meeting will occur again on…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium prepares for return of all guests in mid-May
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The sights and sounds of the Monterey Bay Aquarium will soon be open to all guests as staff are slowly able to re-open. After…
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Chews Ridge lookout tower volunteers return as citizen smoke watchers
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION) The U.S. Forest Service with the Los Padres National Forest says volunteers for the Chews Ridge lookout tower will be…
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Third District Supervisor announces his last term
Santa Cruz County Third District Supervisor announced he will not be seeking reelection and that his final term will end in…
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ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning expands to the West Coast
After almost two decades, the ShakeAlert earthquake warning system is now available to 50 million residents in California, Oregon, and…
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US judge weighs if PG&E violated probation with 2019 fire
A federal judge is weighing whether Pacific Gas & Electric violated its criminal probation by sparking a wildfire north of San Francisco that…
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Vintage plane makes emergency landing at Hollister airport
Hollister police said a pilot made an emergency landing at the Hollister Airport Tuesday…
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Dates announced for 2021 Artichoke Festival
The Artichoke Festival announced that it will be returning to the Monterey County Fairgrounds in…
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Endangered condor egg hatches in Pinnacles National Park
A California condor egg has hatched in Northern California’s wild, the newest member of Pinnacles National Park’s recovery program for the…
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Enrollment begins at new virtual elementary school for Monterey County students
The Salinas City Elementary School District is opening a new online school, and enrollment has begun.…
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Lockdown at two Watsonville schools lifted
Watsonville police say two local schools have been placed on a precautionary…
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Soledad man convicted of raping unconscious teen
A Soledad man, identified as 64-year-old Raul Arroyo, has been convicted by a jury of lewd acts with a child when she was between the ages of 14 and…
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Monterey airport announces new start dates for flights to Orange County, Burbank
The Monterey Regional Airport announced new start dates for seasonal hop-on flights to Orange County and…
Continue Reading Bid to end ‘spousal rape’ distinction stalls in California
Efforts to end what California lawmakers call an archaic distinction between spousal rape and other forms of sexual assault appear to have stalled…
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Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter holds adoption event after nearly 50 cats found living in RV
The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter is holding an adoption event after it rescued nearly 50 cats living in a small…
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Local performers needed for Monterey County Fair “Fair Fun in 2021”
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Fair is looking for local talent to perform at this year’s event “Fair Fun in 2021.” Local…
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