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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Metallic balloons cause power outage in Santa Cruz
An outage Wednesday morning left nearly 6,000 PG&E customers without power, and the utility has released the…
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Several South County police departments participate in drug takeback week
Four South Monterey County police departments are participating in Prescription Drug Takeback Week, according to Soledad…
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California governor declares drought emergency in 2 counties
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is visiting Mendocino County Wednesday where he is expected to announce actions to help with drought resilience and…
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Man in bear suit walking from LA to SF spotted in San Benito County
A man going by the name “Bearsun” who is walking from Los Angeles to San Francisco in a teddy bear costume has passed through San Benito County…
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FDA inspection found problems at factory making J&J vaccine
The Baltimore factory contracted to make Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine was dirty, didn’t follow proper manufacturing procedures and had…
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Seaside Police Department upgrades old cop cars to Tesla Model Y vehicles
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) The Seaside Police Department has upgraded two of their old police cars to new luxury Tesla Model Y vehicles. The department…
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Local community members say justice is served for George Floyd’s family but the work continues
Local community activists and members feel that justice has been served for George Floyd’s family but more needs to be…
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Viral dress video helps struggling Watsonville business survive
Viral dress video helps Watsonville business survive pandemic…
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San Benito to conduct census of homeless encampments
The San Benito Sheriff’s Office conducts a census on the homeless encampments along the San Benito…
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Document: Kristin Smart once buried in suspect’s backyard
A California college student missing for nearly 25 years was once buried in the backyard of the home owned by the murder suspect’s father,…
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State, local leaders say Chauvin verdict is a step forward, but more needs to be done
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of three charges related to the death of George Floyd last year, and leaders and…
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Break-in caught on camera in KION parking lot
KION is asking for help finding someone who broke into the station’s gated parking lot Sunday…
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Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder and manslaughter in death of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday on charges of murder and manslaughter in the death of George…
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Jury has reached a verdict in Derek Chauvin’s trial in death of George Floyd
A verdict has been reached in Derek Chauvin’s trial in the death of George Floyd, according to a notice posted by the court on the Hennepin County…
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MBARI constructs new ship for ocean research
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) announced that it will be retiring its research ship, the R/V Western Flyer, and building a new…
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Salinas Valley Medical Clinic offers phone registration for vaccine appointments
The Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System announced Tuesday that its medical clinic staff is helping patients register for COVID-19 vaccine…
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Salinas police hold event for Autism Awareness Month
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Salinas Police Department will hold an event open for families and local residents who want to show support for Autism…
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Vaccine clinic for PVUSD students 16 years and older
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) The Pajaro Valley Unified School District will be organizing a vaccine clinic for students 16 years and older at the…
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Toro Park reopens in Salinas after months of being closed
Toro Park in Salinas reopened on Monday after being closed down to the public for…
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Hospitality workers rally in support of proposed Monterey County ordinance
Hospitality workers are holding a rally in support of the the Hospitality Workers Right-to-Recall Ordinance introduced by the Monterey County Board…
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Walter Mondale, Carter’s vice president, dies at 93
Former Vice President Walter F. Mondale, a liberal icon who lost the most lopsided presidential election after bluntly telling voters to expect a tax…
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California lawmakers revive virus tax break for businesses
California lawmakers on Monday revived a multibillion-dollar tax break for some businesses after the Biden administration assured them the proposal…
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Woman dies after parachuting accident
A woman in California has died after her parachute failed to fully open as she was falling to the ground and it became tangled around her, police…
Continue Reading Suspects in Kristin Smart disappearance plead not guilty
A former California college student charged with murder in the 1996 disappearance of classmate Kristin Smart pleaded not guilty Monday and his father…
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Salinas police look for suspects accused of starting fire at home on Broadway Dr.
Salinas police say they are looking for whoever is responsible for starting a fire at a home on Broadway Drive…
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Soledad Medical Clinic to host mass vaccination clinic
The Soledad Medical Clinic is preparing to host a mass vaccination clinic that will accept…
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Motorcyclist dies in crash on Highway 1 near Waddell Creek
One person is dead after a crash that happened on Saturday on the northbound Highway 1 at Waddell Creek.…
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Caltrans prepares to reopen washed-out section of Highway 1 Friday
Caltrans announced that it will be reopening a washed out section of Highway 1 south of Big Sur on Friday, a week earlier than originally…
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Victim of Soledad shooting dies of injuries
One person is in critical condition after a shooting that happened in Soledad Friday night.…
Continue ReadingBiden administration to provide $150 million to boost Covid response in underserved and vulnerable areas
The Biden administration on Monday will allocate $150 million from the American Rescue Plan to community-based health care providers across the…
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Salinas police search for theft suspect
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Salinas Police Department is searching for a female suspect who is being accused of theft. Police say the suspect stole a…
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Authorities arrest a former sheriff’s detective wanted in Austin, Texas, shooting that left 3 dead
Authorities say they arrested a former sheriff’s office detective suspected of killing three people in a shooting in Austin, Texas. Stephen…
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Mars helicopter Ingenuity successfully completed its historic first flight
The Ingenuity helicopter has successfully completed its historic flight on Mars and safely landed back on the surface, according to NASA. The first…
Continue Reading Closing arguments in Derek Chauvin’s trial will contrast the prosecution’s concise case with a more complex defense
Prosecutors and the defense will offer competing visions of Derek Chauvin’s role in George Floyd’s death during closing arguments Monday…
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Hester Ford, the oldest living American, has died
Hester Ford, a North Carolina woman who was recognized as the oldest living American, died peacefully on Saturday in her home in Charlotte, North…
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In the race between Covid-19 vaccines and the virus, hesitancy gives dangerous variants a leg up, expert says
More than half of all US adults have now gotten at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue ReadingWATCH: Live coverage of NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter taking historic flight on Mars
The Ingenuity helicopter is preparing for its historic flight on Mars Monday if everything goes according to plan. The first powered, controlled…
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Santa Cruz theater transformed into a regional arts center
The 418 Project unveils new project to transform the Riverfront Theater into a regional arts center for downtown Santa Cruz.…
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Black Lives Matter rally held in Marina
A Black Lives Matter rally is being held in Marina in light of recent officer involved shootings and other…
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Moving ahead with Car Week: What to expect at this year’s event
Pebble Beach is moving ahead with its car week events this year, and Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance…
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New ‘Salinas’ sign installed downtown
The City of Salinas has a new…
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Sharks to welcome back fans on limited basis
The San Jose Sharks will welcome back fans on a limited basis beginning April 26 against…
Continue Reading Salinas police investigate after child reportedly pulled away by unknown male
Salinas police say they are investigating what they say is a “suspicious incident” that happened…
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