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Parks will stay open for Easter weekend

April 1, 2021 11:41 AM Elisha Machado

Several Central Coast parks will remain open for the Easter…

Vaccine eligibility continues to expand for many Californians and Central Coast residents

April 1, 2021 11:51 AM Jonathan Sarabia

Starting Thursday, millions of Californians are becoming eligible for the coronavirus…

California dog alerts owners to home intruder

April 1, 2021 5:02 PM Avery Johnson

A three-year-old rescue dog returned the favor when she alerted her owners after spotting a home…

California lifts recommendation for residents to stay within 120 miles of home

April 1, 2021 4:02 PM Avery Johnson

The California Department of Public Health has updated its travel advisory, and has removed one of the…

Central Coast doctors share experiences during pandemic on National Doctors Day

March 30, 2021 11:30 AM Jonathan Sarabia

On the 30th of March, doctors across the country are celebrated and recognized for their…

Caught on Camera: Group of seals spotted in Monterey Bay

March 30, 2021 12:53 PM Avery Johnson

Seals in Monterey are enjoying the warm day…

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton visit Monterey over the weekend

March 29, 2021 2:35 PM Avery Johnson

A fishing and whale watching company in Monterey had a couple famous customers this past…

Human remains found in water in Moss Landing

March 29, 2021 11:40 AM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said human remains were found in Moss Landing over the…

Small plane crashes in Watsonville Sunday afternoon

March 28, 2021 4:06 PM Josh Kristianto

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) A small plane went down in Watsonville Sunday afternoon near Harkins Slough Road and Lee Road.…

Central Coast school districts make adjustments as students return in-person

March 26, 2021 11:26 AM Jonathan Sarabia

As students slowly begin to return to in-person instruction, schools must adapt to keep everyone…

Monterey Regional Airport hosts free COVID-19 testing clinic

March 26, 2021 1:37 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey Regional Airport announced Friday that it has opened a free COVID-19 testing…

Greenfield councilwoman partners with bakery to offer special for people struggling financially

March 26, 2021 1:23 PM Avery Johnson

Greenfield City Councilwoman Yanely Martinez announced that she has partnered with a bakery to offer a special…

Monterey Bay Charter School begins outdoor, in-person instruction

March 24, 2021 10:56 AM Josh Kristianto

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) Students at a Pacific Grove K-8 school are back on campus this week after being away for the COVID-19…

Cheerleaders allowed to perform at games after brief ban due to COVID-19 restrictions

March 19, 2021 10:56 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Sideline cheer, band, drum-line and other groups will not be allowed to attend sporting events due to…

Housing reports detail amount of new low-, moderate-income housing approved in Monterey County cities

March 19, 2021 12:15 PM Jonathan Sarabia

Cities released their 2020 annual housing reports as the need for affordable housing remains crucial, especially during a…

Monterey County marks anniversary of shelter in place with day of action

March 19, 2021 4:13 PM Avery Johnson

This week marks one year since Monterey County issued a shelter in place order due to the COVID-19…

Foster care workers seek mentors for foster kids

March 18, 2021 10:29 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Hundreds of children across the central coast are currently waiting for a home to call their own, even if…

Monterey County student raises money to buy new Chromebooks for students in need

March 19, 2021 11:48 AM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Office of Education said a student at a local school delivered ten new Chromebooks…

Santa Cruz police investigate a string of armed robberies

March 18, 2021 7:44 PM Veronica Macias

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Santa Cruz Police is investigating a string of brazen armed robberies that targeted businesses late at night on…

CDC reviews study suggesting it is safe to reduce 6ft. rule to 3ft. in classrooms

March 18, 2021 12:02 PM Jonathan Sarabia

A new study suggests that reduced physical distancing policies could potentially be implemented in school…

California adopts first statewide ethnic studies curriculum

March 18, 2021 5:41 PM The Associated Press

As America reels from its latest spate of deadly hate crimes and racism, the California State Board of…

As schools prepare to reopen, a look back on the pandemic’s impact on education

March 17, 2021 12:16 PM Victor Guzman

The COVID-19 pandemic brought upon closures to many sectors, including schools at all levels of…

Santa Cruz boardwalk holds first open-air market

March 17, 2021 12:58 PM Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announced that it is hosting its first open-air market later this…

City of Watsonville seeks proposals from artists for COVID-19 memorial

March 17, 2021 1:16 PM Avery Johnson

The City of Watsonville is asking local artists or teams of artists for proposals for a COVID-19 art…

Monterey County K-12 schools can consider reopening dates as county moves to red tier

March 16, 2021 1:15 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey County has moved into the red tier of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, and…

Doctors concerned over ‘honor system’ as COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands

March 16, 2021 11:56 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Doctors concerned over ‘Honor System” as vaccine eligibility…

Soledad expands its mobile vaccination clinic

March 16, 2021 11:41 AM Jonathan Sarabia

Soledad Community Healthcare District expands its mobile vaccination clinic to all eligible residents who are unable to leave their homes to get…

MPUSD prepares for hybrid learning

March 16, 2021 11:05 AM Elisha Machado

The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is planning for a return to part-time in-person instruction starting in…

2 people dead in Southern California fireworks explosion

March 16, 2021 1:54 PM The Associated Press

A loud explosion was reported Tuesday afternoon in Ontario, California, and city officials said crews…

Crews contain North Salinas garage fire

March 16, 2021 2:34 PM Avery Johnson

Two people and a dog are safe Tuesday after a garage fire spread to other parts of a North Salinas…

Monterey County officially moves to red tier of Blueprint for a Safer Economy

March 16, 2021 11:58 AM Avery Johnson

Monterey County has officially moved to the less-restrictive red tier of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, according to the…

Mountain lion and bobcat spotted in Aptos Hills

March 15, 2021 11:35 PM Dominoe Ibarra

A bobcat and mountain lion spotted in the same area just three days apart in Aptos…

UCSC plans ‘staycation’ events for students staying on campus for spring break

March 15, 2021 5:38 PM Avery Johnson

The University of California, Santa Cruz says most of its on-campus students are planning to stay on campus…

New egg spotted in tree where California condor chick survived Dolan Fire

March 15, 2021 2:37 PM Avery Johnson

The Ventana Wildlife Society has confirmed that there is a new California condor egg in the Big Sur area, and it was found in a significant…

Casper Spotting: The search for the elusive white dolphin

March 14, 2021 11:20 AM Stephanie Aceves

Casper, the elusive white dolphin, has once again been spotted in the…

Bay Area mask-less passenger coughs on, assaults Uber driver

March 10, 2021 3:10 PM The Associated Press

An Uber driver in San Francisco was assaulted by a woman who refused to wear a mask in an…

Large rocks removed during construction at washed out section of Highway 1

March 10, 2021 2:31 PM Avery Johnson

Caltrans crews have continued to work at a section of Highway 1 near Rat Creek that was washed out during…

MST offers free day pass for getting vaccine

March 10, 2021 1:55 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey-Salinas Transit announced that it will give a free day pass to residents who have received the COVID-19…

Salinas berry worker travels to Washington, DC to support Farm Workforce Modernization Act

March 10, 2021 1:38 PM Avery Johnson

The United Farm Workers of America shared a video Wednesday of a Salinas-area man who…

Gov. Gavin Newsom to discuss pandemic and state’s future in State of the State address

March 9, 2021 5:50 PM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom will be giving the annual State of the State address at Dodgers Stadium in Los…

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk ‘encouraged’ by new state reopening guidance

March 5, 2021 2:31 PM Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A popular amusement park in Santa Cruz could be reopening in the near future after state officials announced new COVID-19…

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March 3, 2021 9:46 AM Max Tarlton

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Castroville student receives $25,000 scholarship from Girls Inc.

March 3, 2021 10:51 PM Stephanie Aceves

Girls Inc. awarded a Castroville student a $25,000…

Catholic Diocese of Monterey weighs in on JnJ COVID-19 vaccine concerns

March 3, 2021 11:17 AM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is now coming under scrutiny from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops who say the…

Proposed affordable housing projects target the most vulnerable

February 23, 2021 11:56 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Two high-quality affordable housing projects- one in Watsonville and one in Greenfield- may soon be coming to the Central…

Santa Cruz County faces potential water rationing

February 23, 2021 11:18 AM Erika Bratten

There’s talk that Santa Cruz might mandate water rationing come…

Greenfield to decide on COVID-19 vaccine assistance program for seniors

February 23, 2021 11:59 AM Jonathan Sarabia

The City of Greenfield will consider approving a temporary program that will help citizens access the coronavirus…

MPUSD parents weigh in on school consolidation

February 23, 2021 11:21 AM Elisha Machado

The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District board will hear what parents have to say about the consolidation of schools at a meeting Tuesday…

Tiger Woods injured in Los Angeles-area rollover crash

February 23, 2021 11:46 AM Avery Johnson, The Associated Press

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office reports that golfer Tiger Woods was injured in a rollover crash Tuesday…

Central Coast Catholics celebrating Ash Wednesday with COVID changes

February 17, 2021 11:59 AM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Thousands across the Central Coast are celebrating Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent…