‘Lean On Me,’ ‘Lovely Day’ singer Bill Withers dies at 81
Bill Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including “ Lean on Me, ”…
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California small businesses get boost from state and federal government
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION) On Thursday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a plan for more assistance to the state’s small businesses.…
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Monterey County public schools to close through the end of the school year
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. The Monterey County Office of Education has announced that all schools will close through the end of the year out of an…
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Santa Cruz County marks first Coronavirus death
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. The Santa Cruz County Public Health Division has announced its first death due to complications from COVID-19. In a press…
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COVID-19 on the Central Coast
(KION) SAN BENITO COUNTY: San Benito County Health and Human Services confirms 23 total cases of COVID-19. 6 cases remain active15 people have…
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Where to pick up food for your student during coronavirus closures
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Schools all around the Central Coast are closed as Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties, along with all of…
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Governor Newsom announces closure parking lots at state beaches, parks
(KION) https://livestream.com/accounts/25723746/events/8522569/videos/203433904 Governor Newsom announced in a press conference Monday that the state…
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Pinnacles closes West side due to COVID-19
Paicines, Calif. (KION) Beginning Friday, Pinnacles National Park is closing the West half of the park, due to COVID-19. The National Park Service…
Continue Reading New resources in Santa Cruz County to guide through COVID-19
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Santa Cruz County is adding more resources for their community to help people navigate through life under the COVID-19…
Continue Reading 21 cruise passengers at Asilomar, location considered for future coronavirus use
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) 21 passengers from the Grand Princess cruise ship are currently being quarantined at Asilomar Hotel & Conference…
Continue Reading First coronavirus death in San Benito County
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) UPDATED 3/18/20: A man in his 60s is the first to die from COVID-19 in San Benito County, according to the county…
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Your questions answered as Monterey County shelter-in-place begins
Here is what the Monterey County Health Department has to say about what the shelter-in-place will entail: What to do Effective midnight, Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Home cleaning during the coronavirus pandemic
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the COVID-19 pandemic requires everyone to practice actions to help prevent the spread of…
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City of Hollister to issue shelter in place
UPDATE 9:40 p.m., 3/16/20 – The City of Hollister is the latest to announce a “shelter-in-place” order to curb the spread of coronavirus. The action…
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Monterey County looking at “shelter in place” option
Six Bay Area counties have announced a “shelter in place” for residents to curb the spread of coronavirus, and Monterey County may soon…
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At least 6 Bay Area counties to order shelter-in-place due to coronavirus
SANTA CLARA COUNTY (CBS SF) https://livestream.com/accounts/25723746/events/8522569/videos/203025648 Officials in Santa Clara County on Monday closed…
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Red Barn and Santa Cruz Flea Market to close until further notice
Goodwill Central Coast has announced the closure of the Santa Cruz Flea Market and the Red Barn Flea Market until further notice. They say the health…
Continue Reading Monterey County closes all public schools and extracurricular programs
The County of Monterey is the latest to close schools for the remainder of March. These school closures are coming with some challenges, especially…
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Three arrested following string of burglaries in Marina
Marina Police say three men have been arrested, suspected of various crimes. Officers say they were patrolling various parts of the city due to an…
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Big Sur Marathon postponed
Organizers of the 35th Annual Big Sur International Marathon, originally set for Sunday, April 26th, have announced that the race will be postponed…
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