Coronavirus Archives

Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on state’s response to COVID-19 pandemic

September 2, 2020 11:57 AM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to provide an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic…

California governor signs eviction relief bill amid virus

September 1, 2020 10:53 AM The Associated Press

Californians who haven’t paid their rent since March 1 because of the coronavirus can stay in their…

USDA extends program providing free meals to children

August 31, 2020 2:11 PM Avery Johnson

The US Department of Agriculture announced that it will extend its summer meal program, which serves free…

Study: Fewer wildlife deaths as traffic dips during pandemic

August 31, 2020 11:02 AM The Associated Press

A study shows California’s stay-at-home order in response to the coronavirus seems to have saved some…

Santa Cruz County businesses frustrated over new tier-based COVID-19 guidelines

August 28, 2020 10:28 PM Josh Kristianto

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Frustration mounting as businesses in Santa Cruz County set to re-open indoors this weekend for services have to keep…

What California’s new tier-based reopening plan means for the Central Coast

August 28, 2020 2:00 PM Amelia Rosenberg, Aaron Groff

Governor Gavin Newsom announced a colored-coded, tier based reopening place for the state Friday. Counties will now fall under one of four tiers:…

Gov. Gavin Newsom provides new reopening guidelines amid COVID-19 pandemic

August 28, 2020 11:50 AM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19…

California signs deal to more than double testing capacity

August 26, 2020 11:54 AM Avery Johnson, The Associated Press

Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to provide an update on the state’s response to wildfires and the COVID-19…

Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on wildfire response, COVID-19 pandemic

August 24, 2020 11:59 AM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s wildfire response and the COVID-19…

Big Sur Marathon Foundation suspends 2021 events

August 20, 2020 5:03 PM Avery Johnson

The Big Sur Marathon Foundation announced that starting Sept. 30, it will be suspending all race…

Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on fires, heat, COVID-19 pandemic

August 19, 2020 12:05 PM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on wildfires around the state, this week’s…

City of Monterey announces partial beach closures over warm weekend

August 14, 2020 2:53 PM Avery Johnson, Jocelyn Ortega

The City of Monterey has announced partial beach closures and reduced parking over the warm…

Monterey County Health Department announces five more COVID-19 Deaths

August 15, 2020 12:19 PM Amelia Rosenberg

The Monterey County Health Department confirmed that five more people have died from COVID-19, brining the county’s death toll to 46.…

Street vendors forced away from Beach Street and West Cliff

August 14, 2020 12:00 PM Drew Andre

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The city of Santa Cruz ordered all street vending to stop along Beach street, near the wharf and West Cliff drive, Friday.…

Gov. Gavin Newsom shares plans for bridging digital divide, San Lucas used as example for meeting needs

August 14, 2020 11:50 AM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to provide an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic at noon…

Environmental Health Bureau to conduct mask enforcement in unincorporated Monterey County

August 14, 2020 4:54 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Health Department said the Environmental Health Bureau will be…

California heat wave raises fire threat, virus spread fears

August 14, 2020 11:59 AM The Associated Press

California faces a heat wave Friday that could bring dangerously high temperatures throughout the…

Santa Cruz County reports two new COVID-19 deaths, bringing total to 8

August 14, 2020 10:13 AM Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency reports that two more COVID-19 related deaths over the past week.…

Monterey to address Wharf “overcrowding”

August 13, 2020 8:57 PM Aaron Groff

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) The City of Monterey says they have heard the complaints loud and clear. In a news release Thursday afternoon, the city…

California to end eviction protections as lawmakers mull fix

August 13, 2020 5:43 PM The Associated Press

California will resume eviction and foreclosure proceedings on Sept. 2, stoking fears of a wave of…

Kindness Monterey to host Care-A-Thon to help struggling restaurants

August 13, 2020 4:57 PM Avery Johnson

Kindness Monterey, a campaign created by local businesswomen to help restaurants and those left without…

Salinas COVID-19 testing site moving

August 13, 2020 1:30 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Health Department announced that its COVID-19 testing site at…

Monterey County Health Department reports 40th COVID-19 death

July 26, 2020 12:19 PM Amelia Rosenberg, Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Health Department announced the county’s 23rd COVID-19 related death Sunday.…

Monterey moving forward with renter assistance program

August 12, 2020 12:47 PM Josh Kristianto

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Renters in the city of Monterey could soon see some relief for the economic downturn that has made it hard for so many to…

Governor: New data shows California is ‘turning the corner’

August 12, 2020 5:14 PM The Associated Press

California is showing improvement in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Gavin Newsom…

CDCR: 11 inmates at Correctional Training Facility test positive for COVID-19, 26 employees at SVSP

May 22, 2020 12:53 PM Avery Johnson

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation reports that two employees at the Correctional Training…

Gov. Gavin Newsom shares state efforts to help economy recover

August 12, 2020 11:56 AM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to provide an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19…

Hartnell College to hold physical activity classes online

August 12, 2020 3:31 PM Avery Johnson

Academic courses will not be the only classes held online at Hartnell College this…

DA’s Office receives reports of venues violating health orders by hosting wedding receptions

August 12, 2020 3:07 PM Avery Johnson

Under the state’s Stay Home orders, wedding ceremonies are allowed to take place, but receptions are…

Hollister to allow more businesses to set up outdoors

August 11, 2020 11:38 AM Megan Meier

Lights, colorful drapes and safe socializing have transformed downtown Hollister.…

Rise in COVID-19 cases among children and teens raises concerns

August 10, 2020 11:46 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Increase in COVID-19 cases among children raises…

California begins adding backlogged virus cases to record

August 11, 2020 4:51 PM The Associated Press

California began adding additional coronavirus cases to its public record Tuesday, a week after state…

“Covid Kits” created for people experiencing homelessness in Santa Cruz

August 11, 2020 11:06 AM Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz Community Health said it has been working with Dignity Health and the Santa Cruz…

Santa Cruz METRO limits bus capacity for route to San Jose

August 10, 2020 12:42 PM Drew Andre

In early July, the Santa Cruz METRO increased its capacity to a maximum of 15 riders per…

Newsom: Trump unemployment proposal would cost $700 million per week

August 10, 2020 11:51 AM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom is set to provide an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic at noon…

CDPH: Movement of counties on or off state monitoring list on hold

August 7, 2020 4:41 PM Avery Johnson

The California Department of Public of Health said the movement of counties on or off the state’s…

Official: California fixed glitch that backlogged COVID data

August 7, 2020 2:34 PM The Associated Press

A top California health official says a technical glitch that caused a lag in collecting coronavirus test…

PURE Insurance Championship to be played in Pebble Beach without First Tee juniors, spectators

August 7, 2020 3:02 PM Avery Johnson

Organizers of the PURE Insurance Championship announced that it will be held…

New Covid-19 antibody trials

August 7, 2020 10:49 AM Max Tarlton

It’s a potential Covid-19 treatment that researchers say typically takes years to develop. But this week, a new antibody effort has launched for…

MPUSD teaching assistant speaks out over concerns hosting in-person classes

August 6, 2020 10:49 PM Josh Kristianto

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Staff with an extended learning program at the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District say they are worried about having…

Central Coast Comeback: How the pandemic will change voting in the November election

August 6, 2020 11:27 AM Drew Andre

Amid coronavirus concerns, voting by mail will likely see all-time turnout this November. Every registered voter in California will receive a…

Pacific Grove approves citations for face covering violations

August 6, 2020 4:25 PM Avery Johnson

Pacific Grove is the latest Central Coast city to approve issuing citations to people not wearing face coverings in…

Family creates, donates face masks for the hearing impaired

August 5, 2020 2:41 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Watsonville residents Anthony Aguilar and Deisy Aguilar Mora say they received an…

Statewide technical issue causing delay in Santa Cruz County COVID-19 reporting

August 5, 2020 2:56 PM Drew Andre

A technical glitch in California COVID-19 reporting is leading to what health…

CDCR reports 21 employee COVID-19 cases at Salinas Valley State Prison

August 5, 2020 12:54 PM Avery Johnson

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation reports that 21 employees in…

Free pop-up COVID-19 testing site opens in Marina

August 5, 2020 12:10 PM Avery Johnson

A pop-up COVID-19 testing site is opening in Marina…

Two more people die of COVID-19 in Santa Cruz County

August 5, 2020 10:56 AM Avery Johnson

Health officials announced that two more people died of COVID-19 in Santa Cruz County…

California Rodeo Salinas cancels 2020 event

August 4, 2020 10:40 AM Avery Johnson

The California Rodeo Salinas announced that it is canceling its 2020 event after initially postponing it until…

California issues guidelines for school reopening waivers

August 4, 2020 4:58 PM The Associated Press

California health officials released guidelines Monday for elementary schools to seek…

Santa Cruz County suspends 25 cent bag charge requirement

August 4, 2020 4:34 PM Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors is temporarily suspending a 25 cent bag…