Hollister reopens restaurants
Parts of San Benito Street will be closed off to traffic and opened up for restaurants this…
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Central Coast Comeback: Businesses adjust to ‘new normal’
The coronavirus pandemic has forced businesses of all kinds to adapt. From eating out, to going to the dentist, nearly every industry has had to make…
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Banks adjust to new normal with masks and identification
The new normal of the coronavius crisis has many of of doing things that don’t seem right — like wearing a mask into…
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San Benito County offers free face masks to businesses
San Benito County officials announced that the county will be giving free face masks to local…
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Monterey County talks attestation to reopen
Monterey County officials are going through a list criteria to see what indicators show they could be ready to move forward with a new plan that…
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Retail shops acclimate to curbside pick-up
Life is slowly returning to Central Coast streets, and in Carmel-by-the-Sea people are out and walking.…
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Pandemic claims another retailer: 118-year-old J.C. Penney
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed troubled department store chain J.C. Penney into Chapter 11…
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Monterey County DA’s Office: Hobby Lobby complying with Shelter in Place order
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said Hobby Lobby is complying with the Shelter in Place order in…
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Salinas businesses struggle as downtown construction continues
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Downtown construction is causing a big headache for some Salinas businesses trying to open back up for curbside…
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Carmel facing financial challenges due to COVID-19
Talks are set to happen today between city officials in Carmel to discuss matters in slowed revenue and other ideas regarding…
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White House officials anticipate peak in unemployment
White House officials anticipate peak in unemployment…
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Watsonville pizza parlor says they were targeted in counterfeit money scheme
Corralitos Pizza believes they were once again the target of a counterfeit money scam. They’re now asking other local businesses to keep an eye out…
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San Benito County moves into Stage 2 of reopening with state
San Benito County announced that it will be moving into Stage 2 of reopening along with the…
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Monterey shopping areas create online ‘Shelter in Place Malls’
Monterey businesses are making shopping locally online easier by creating “Shelter in Place…
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Monterey County gets 750,000 masks for agriculture workers from state
Agriculture workers around Monterey County will be getting procedure masks that the county received from the…
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Salinas faces financial impacts amidst COVID-19 pandemic
City officials announced a plan to address financial impacts in the community caused by the ongoing pandemic at a press conference…
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Up to $2K in grants available to Watsonville small businesses affected by COVID-19
El Pajaro Community Development Corporation said it is partnering with the City of Watsonville to provide emergency grants of up to $2,000 to help…
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Emergency Food and Shelter Program grants available to agencies providing services in Monterey County
United Way Monterey County said its Emergency Food and Shelter Program has received additional funds through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic…
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Rossi’s Towing updates policies in response to claims that nurse was refused service
Rossi’s Towing has issued a statement in response to claims that a nurse was refused service because she has contact with COVID-19…
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Survey shows how Monterey County agriculture industry is impacted by COVID-19
A survey conducted by the Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office shows how much growers around the…
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J.Crew files for Chapter 11 as pandemic chokes retail sector
The owner of J.Crew is filing for bankruptcy protection, the first major retailer to do so since the pandemic forced the closing of most stores in…
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PG&E to purge most of its board in fallout from bankruptcy
PG&E will sweep out three-fourths of its board of directors in an attempt to start with a mostly clean slate after the nation’s largest…
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Monterey County group set to take a stand against extending shelter in place
Monterey County group set to protest extension of shelter in…
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City of Salinas launches hotline to help small businesses
The City of Salinas’ Community Development Department lauched a Small Business Assistance Hotline to help small businesses struggling…
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Monterey County supervisors vote to contribute to microloan for immigrant business owners
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors has voted to contribute to create a microloan fund for small businesses owned by…
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Monterey County Health Officer says short-term lodging can stay open, but limitations in place
The Monterey County Health Officer has issued an order clarifying limitations for short-term lodging while a Shelter in Place order is in…
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San Benito County supervisors host virtual town hall to discuss business resources
San Benito County supervisors Jim Gillio and Peter Hernandez are hosting a virtual town hall Friday…
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Somber Congress delivers nearly $500B more in virus aid
Congress has delivered a nearly $500 billion infusion of coronavirus spending, almost unanimously rushing new relief to employers and…
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Santa Cruz County hiring temporary positions
Santa Cruz County is hiring several temporary disaster service worker positions during the COVID-19…
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Republic Services supports local businesses while recognizing frontline employees
Republic Services announced a new “Committed to Serve” initiative to recognize frontline employees while also helping local…
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Better Ask Barry: Need masks? Here’s one source
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, more and more companies are retooling their plants to produce medical equipment and protective gear. In Los…
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Monterey County tourism industry sees hundreds of millions in losses, dozens of hotel closures
The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges for businesses around the world, and Monterey County…
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Better Ask Barry: Are grocery store employees safe?
One month into the coronavirus lockdown, an increasing number of grocery workers are being infected with Covid…
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Monterey County creating emergency microloan fund for small businesses
Monterey County and Cal Coastal announced that they are teaming up to create an emergency microloan fund for local small businesses affected by…
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Monterey Bay Community Power deferring half of May and June electric generation charges
Monterey Bay Community Power announced that it will be deferring half of May and June electric generation charges due to…
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Non-essential businesses close after Shelter in Place enforcement begins in San Benito County
San Benito County, the City of Hollister and the City of San Juan Bautista are investigating complaints about non-essential…
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Keeping your business safe from burglars
The Santa Cruz Police Department is hosting a virtual presentation to help residents keep their businesses safe from burglars during the Shelter in…
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Better Ask Barry: Car insurance savings during shelter-in-place
The roads look a lot different these…
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Legislation to protect farmworkers during COVID-19 pandemic introduced by Central Coast assemblymember
To help protect California farmworkers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) introduced…
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MONTEREY, Calif. (KION Staff) Four people were arrested for violating the Monterey County shelter in place health order, according to the Monterey…
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Funeral homes make adjustments during coronavirus pandemic
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Even businesses deemed essential have had to change their approach to remain as safe as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Better Ask Barry: Who is producing medical safety gear?
As medical facilities around the country report a shortage of masks and personal protection equipment, a number of schools and universities,…
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Better Ask Barry: Where are the jobs?
SALINAS, Calif (KION) With many of us sheltering in place, there are now short term job opportunities with companies that are delivering the goods -…
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Open4Biz connects business owners with customers during Shelter in Place
Not sure which businesses are open during the Shelter in Place order? Need a way to let customer’s know that your business is still…
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Monterey County agencies release advisory for agricultural worker protection during coronavirus outbreak
Several Monterey County agencies have come together to endorse a model advisory for agricultural worker protections during the coronavirus…
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Cardinale Volkswagen Mazda employee claims to test positive for coronavirus
A Salinas car dealership has reached out to news media saying an employee told the dealership that they tested positive for…
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Multiple Central Coast stores host senior hours
Rancho San Miguel Market in Greenfield will be hosting a senior shopping hour during Monterey County’s Shelter in Place, according to Mayor…
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Northridge Mall closes as a result of coronavirus concerns
Northridge Mall has decided to shut its doors due to concerns about the spread of…
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All In-Shape gyms to close temporarily
In-Shape announced Tuesday that it will be closing all of its health club locations over coronavirus…
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CDA recommends that California dentists suspend non-essential care
The California Dental Association is recommending that dentists around the state suspend non-essential or non-urgent dental…
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