Monterey County declares local emergency
Even though there have been no confirmed cases of coronavirus in the county, Monterey County Administrative…
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Monterey County Public Health Lab starts testing for Coronavirus
The Monterey County Public Health Laboratory announced they will start testing for Coronavirus (COVID-19), Friday.…
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Coronavirus test kits arrive in Monterey County
Coronavirus test kits have arrived in Monterey County, according to Karen Smith with the Health…
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Monterey County agency activates Level 3 to support coronavirus response
The Monterey County Operation Area Emergency Operations Center has activated to Level 3 to help the Health…
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Central Coast’s Congressional race features candidates with clear differences
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Congressman Jimmy Panetta is seeking his 3rd term in office representing the Central Coast in California’s 20th…
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Monterey travelers prepared for potential threat of Coronavirus
Traveler, Tibby Light, thought ahead before boarding her flight to Monterey,…
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Salinas school working to eliminate food waste
Students at Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary School will soon see their plastic lunch utensils replaced with a more environmentally-friendly…
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City of Monterey cracks down on short term rental violations
From the outside, the home at 6 Spray Avenue in Monterey seems like the perfect spot for an oceanside getaway, but renting the property out short…
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Monterey County emergency dispatchers to ask travel, exposure questions in response to coronavirus
As the EMS Agency has monitored the spread of the novel coronavirus, known as Covid-19, it has decided to…
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Southbound lane of Highway 1 to close for homeless camp cleanup
The southbound left lane of Highway 1 at Highway 218 will be closed for two hours on…
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Social media threat against Monterey County school district under investigation
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office tells KION it is investigating a threat against the North Monterey County Unified…
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The mother of a young man shot and killed in Salinas is asking for your help
Sylvia Vidalez is asking that anyone with information that could help police make an arrest in her son’s murder please come forward.…
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Shots fired, no injuries, in Salinas Tuesday night
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Salinas police responded to a shooting in the area of Garner Avenue and Pacific Avenue, Tuesday night. Police tell KION no one…
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County building in Salinas evacuated because of strong gas smell reopens
The Monterey County Department of Social Services offices in the Life Foundation Building on South Main Street have been…
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Watsonville man killed in industrial accident at Monterey Mushrooms
A man has died in an industrial accident on Maher Road in Monterey County, according to the Sheriff’s…
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Sunny, but windy, last day of 2020 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am
Fans packed the Pebble Beach Golf Links one last time, this week.…
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Salinas World War II Veteran honored with Congressional Gold Medal
Congressman Jimmy Panetta presented, 94-year-old, Private First Class Julio Sorio with a Congressional Gold Meal,…
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Five Monterey County men plead guilty to conspiracy to commit armed bank robbery
Five Monterey County men have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit an armed bank robbery in Modesto, according to U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott.…
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Better Ask Barry: Any tips for paying off student loans?
For many students, it’s the same story: Go off to college, get a little knowledge, and rack up a big…
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CHOMP reports increase in flu cases in emergency department
The Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula released new data showing an increase in the number of the people showing flu symptoms and testing…
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Monterey county evaluates payment options for reservoir and dam maintenance
Monterey County landowners within affected areas will get to vote on how they pay for maintenance on South County water…
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Letter – Cal Am asked to withdraw desal permit application, for now
MARINA, Calif. (KION) The California Coastal Commission is recommending to California American Water that the utility withdraw its permit application…
Continue Reading Two pending Monterey County coronavirus tests were confirmed San Benito County cases
Samples from three people in Monterey County are being looked at with a closer eye. The Monterey County Health Department said three people are being…
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Monterey Fisherman’s Wharf welcomes back annual whalefest
The annual Monterey Whalefest is back on the fisherman’s wharf, this weekend.…
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Hundreds of teens gather for gang prevention summit
The reality of life in a criminal street gang was acted out in front of a large crowd of teens, Saturday. Some said the message hit home.…
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Projectile suspect makes first court appearance
Charles Kenneth Lafferty, the man suspected of hitting cars with glass marbles on Monterey and San Benito County…
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Victims to testify if suspect in Prunedale projectile investigation goes to trial
A dime-sized dent is a constant reminder for Zane Reed.…
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UPDATE: Missing at-risk adult in Salinas found safe
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 8:35 p.m. – Missing at-risk Salinas man David Romo has been found safe, according to Salinas Police. SPD says that Romo…
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Man in wheelchair hit and killed by car in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION) UPDATE: 8:54 p.m. – A man in a wheelchair was killed after being hit by a car in Marina, Tuesday night. The accident happened…
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Salinas City Council to consider new e-cigarette and tobacco restrictions
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Salinas is close to being the latest Central Coast city to add new restrictions on selling e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco.…
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Monterey County agencies bring awareness to human trafficking
Ashley Chesney said she grew up on the Monterey Peninsula with a caring family who supported her love of sports, but that all changed at the age of…
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Storm brings hours of rainfall and strong winds to Monterey Peninsula
Peninsula residents are battling heavy rain and isolated flooding, Thursday afternoon.…
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San Jose man killed in motorcycle crash
The California Highway Patrol says a 28-year-old San Jose man has died after a crash on Highway 1 Sunday…
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Blue Zones Project promotes living an active lifestyle in 2020
The Blue Zones Project has partnered with the City of Salinas to encourage people to get outside and be active this year.…
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Man wanted in five California counties arrested in Monterey County
A Monterey man wanted in five counties around the state was arrested in Monterey County Thursday…
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Large number of stray dogs causes concern for south Monterey County residents
In San Lucas, California the phrase “Man’s Best Friend” could not be more true.…
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Seaside Police: 2 dogs quarantined following brutal attacks
A family of three is regaining strength, Thursday. “We are able to bring our dog back out and not have to worry about it,” said Seaside resident,…
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Dozens kick off 2020 with hike at Asilomar State Beach
The crowds came to Asilomar State Beach for an annual New Year’s Day Hike.…
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Meet some of the first Monterey County babies born in 2020
With the new year comes new beginnings, and some Monterey County families were among the first to get new…
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Boil water alert lifted in Las Palmas 2 neighborhood
UPDATED December 25, 2019 SALINAS, Calif. — California Water Service (Cal Water), in coordination with the state Division of Drinking Water, has…
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DA: Salinas man sentenced to 15 years for stabbing a transient in 2019 over a dozen times
Police blocked off a part of Clay Street and Lincoln Avenue to investigate a stabbing, Saturday. Those that live nearby say it’s an all-too-familiar…
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Salinas homicide rate shows dramatic decline
Police are still putting together the pieces of a shooting in Salinas, Thursday night.…
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Six suspected unlicensed contractors busted in Carmel as part of statewide sting
Six suspected unlicensed contractors were busted in Carmel as part of a statewide operation, according to the Contractors State License…
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Two Monterey County schools named distinguished schools
Two elementary schools in Monterey County have been named California Distinguished Schools by the Department of…
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4.3 magnitude earthquake reported near Cholame
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake was reported near Cholame Tuesday morning.…
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Salinas Police: Large fire at Wax Paper Company building extinguished
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE: The fire at the Salinas Wax Paper Company has been extinguished. Authorities have not yet determined the source of…
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More than 42,000 Central Coast residents attend Monterey Bay Aquarium during free week
Between Dec. 7 and 15, the Monterey Bay Aquarium offered free admission to residents of Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties, and more than…
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Nine vehicles hit with projectiles on Highways 101, 156 since Friday
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION) Max Villalobos thought it would never happen to him. “All I heard was a loud thump. It went ‘boom’ when it hit…
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Kids battling cancer spend day with Salinas Police and Santa Claus
The Salinas Police Department hit the road just after sunrise, Saturday. A parade of officers drove north to join the San Jose Police Department in…
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