Mother-daughter owned Salinas flower shop makes Mother’s Day a family affair
Murillo helps run the flower shop located on East Market St., owned by her mother, Magdalena Bautista. The mother-daughter duo has been busy working…
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Domestic violence survivor thanks Santa Cruz County deputy for helping him testify in court
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office shared a thank you note the department received after a deputy helped a survivor of domestic violence testify…
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Santa Cruz County deputy saves baby who stopped breathing
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said one of its deputies helped to save the life of a baby who was not breathing, and the agency shared the…
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Two Pacific Grove residents awarded for helping to fight fire, alerting neighbors
The Pacific Grove Police Department and Monterey Fire have awarded the Public Service Award to two Pacific Grove residents…
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Greenfield councilwoman partners with bakery to offer special for people struggling financially
Greenfield City Councilwoman Yanely Martinez announced that she has partnered with a bakery to offer a special…
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Salinas police receive letter thanking off-duty officer for helping injured husband
The Salinas Police Department shared a letter it received thanking the department for the help one of its…
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Southern California sisters use cookies to spread kindness
Two sisters in Santa Monica started a new business during the COVID-19 pandemic- a…
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Monterey County bus driver helps to reunite lost special needs child with family
Monterey-Salinas Transit is recognizing one of its drivers for helping to reunite a lost child with special needs with his…
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Monterey newborns sent home in Christmas stockings
The Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula is carrying on a tradition this…
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Santa Cops & Friends in Santa Cruz gifting families in need
Santa Cops in Santa Cruz spreading holiday…
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Soledad native wins State Representative seat in Rhode Island
David Morales is about to become the youngest state legislator in the country, and he got his start on the Central…
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Three Santa Cruz County men honored for helping to save life of fire captain injured on hunting trip
The American Red Cross has awarded three Santa Cruz County men for their efforts to save the life of…
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Quilts distributed to CZU Lightning Complex fire survivors
Volunteers with the CZU Lightning Fire Quilts drive are handing out their quilts to fire survivors during…
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Dentistry4Vets to open first clinic in Marina
Dentistry4Vets announced that it is openin gits first dental clinic in Marina just in time for Veterans…
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Washington Football Team coach, Central Coast native finishes cancer treatment
Washington Football Team head coach and Seaside High School graduate Ron Rivera finished his last round of cancer treatment…
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High School organizes donation drive for students affected by CZU Lightning Complex Fire
Shoes, shirts and school supplies arrived at San Lorenzo Valley High School by the truckload.…
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Bookshop brings joy to kids impacted by wildfires
The CZU Lightning Complex Fire forced schools in the Santa Cruz mountains to close their doors.…
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Community thanks crews responding to River and Carmel fires
If you drive down Highway 68, you can’t miss the dozens of signs thanking firefighters. They were placed there by residents from around Monterey…
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San Benito High School senior sews 700 face masks
San Benito High School senior, Samantha Logue, has sewn 700 face masks for students in Hollister.…
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“Covid Kits” created for people experiencing homelessness in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Community Health said it has been working with Dignity Health and the Santa Cruz…
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Monterey’s sister city donates medical masks, goggles
Monterey’s sister city in Taiwan has donated medical masks and goggles to help during the COVID-19…
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Group is “all in” to help unemployed during COVID-19 pandemic
Isobel Swart is only in 4th grade, but every Wednesday has has a very special job. “We put together all this food to give out to people who have lost…
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Salinas High School senior raises money for signs to help visually impaired students
A Salinas High School student is helping visually impaired students by raising money for new…
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Santa Cruz woman spreads cheer to health care workers
This summer, Jackie Tucker, has delivered over 350 boxes of baked goods to health care workers and students in Santa Cruz…
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Love with Lemons: Child raises money for fallen officers
These days you hear a lot of anti-police messages, with fair…
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Santa Cruz police rangers give new clothes to homeless man
The Santa Cruz Police Department shared a video of two of its rangers giving new clothes to a homeless…
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Santa Cruz County artists spread word about Census through chalk
The Santa Cruz County Census is partnering with artists from around the county to help get the word…
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Summer programs open up for kids under guidelines
Summer programs open up for kids with…
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Community gives back to National Guard as they bid them farewell
Community bids farewell to National Guardsmen on the Central…
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Artist starts community project to draw attention to struggling businesses
It’s a typical walk around the neighborhood, until you come by Amy Steinberg’s house.…
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Pacific Grove High School holds graduation ceremony at raceway
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) It was one for the history books for Pacific Grove High School’s Class of 2020 on Friday, where hundreds gathered at…
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Felton Fire Engineer recognized by Starbucks for volunteer service
The Felton Fire Protection District said its Fire Engineer, Renee Fenker, was recognized for her volunteer…
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Local ‘kindness club’ gives back to essential workers
Many knew Julie Neff as a 2nd grade teacher at Spring Grove Elementary School in Hollister, but now she has become one of the town’s…
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Santa Cruz Warriors selling t-shirts to benefit COVID-19 response fund
The Santa Cruz Warriors said they are partnering with Something Inked on a project benefiting the Community Foundation Santa Cruz…
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Artist sells work to support local food banks
Contemporary art is Tracey Adam’s passion.…
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Hollister band students play music for neighbors during shelter in place
Hollister band students play music for neighbors sheltering in…
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Watch: Salinas School Resource Officer reads ‘The Good Egg’
The Salinas Police Department has shared a video of one of its officers reading a children’s book outside McKinnon Elementary…
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Anonymous donor gives $1 million to Dominican Hospital, allowing bonus for all employees
An anonymous local donor has donated $1 million to Dignity Health Dominican Hospital and will be dispersed entirely to…
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KION EXCLUSIVE: Recovered COVID-19 patient released from Watsonville hospital after incredible recovery
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) There were a flood of emotions as a woman was discharged from a hospital in Watsonville with a new lease on life on Friday…
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Salinas teacher uses $1,000 donation to surprise students
“If you could have one thing right now, would you want an art project, a science project, a board game?,” asked 6th grade teacher, Alyse Herrera.…
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Santa Cruz County K-9 gets surprise Zoom birthday party
It turns out that humans are not the only ones with birthday plans interrupted by…
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Jacob’s Heart organizes birthday parade for teen with cancer
14-year-old Ebony had a birthday to remember this…
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Mayor Walker: City of Greenfield to offer free antibody testing to first responders
The City of Greenfield announced that it is offering a pilot program to provide free COVID-19 antibody testing to first responders in the…
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Relief organization shifts aid from global to local during COVID pandemic
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) A nonprofit in Hollister is shifting its focus from international assistance to helping people locally. Volunteers with the…
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Bridge Home Health and Hospice organizes caravan to thank healthcare workers
A group was out thanking Salinas healthcare workers and shared a video of the…
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Santa Cruz County deputies help elderly woman running low on supplies
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office shared how two of its deputies were able to help a member of the community…
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Message to parents from MPUSD teachers, “your children are exactly where they need to be”
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) A recent post on the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Facebook page is reassuring parents about their children’s…
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Mascot and signs support San Benito High School seniors
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) The coronavirus pandemic has meant a senior year that is anything but normal for students preparing to graduate high school.…
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UCSC costume shop employees turn to making masks while theater is closed
The theater at UC Santa Cruz is closed during the county’s Shelter in Place, but costume shop employees are still hard at…
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Young Santa Cruz artist uses talent to raise funds for COVID-19 relief
Lilian Kaemmerling, 12, was first recognized after joining a movement to donate COVID-19 themed artwork to local hospitals across Santa Cruz and…
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