John Cox details tax cut proposal during visit to Monterey
The recall election campaign for Republican candidate John Cox made a stop in Monterey Friday…
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Santa Cruz County requiring indoor mask use starting midnight Friday
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Come midnight on Friday, all Santa Cruz County residents will be under a new mask mandate that will impact everyone…
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CSUMB students arrive on campus for fall semester amid pandemic
Thousands of college students are arriving on the Central Coast this weekend for CSUMB’s move-in day, but this time, it is in the middle of a…
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San Benito County library closes following maskless protest
San Benito County officials say the San Benito County Free Library has temporarily closed following a protest at the…
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SPCA Monterey County sends disaster response team members to Caldor Fire
SPCA Monterey County said it is sending two skilled disaster response team members to help in the Caldor Fire area after receiving a call for mutual…
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City of Watsonville to discuss potential water shortage declaration
During its next meeting on Tuesday, the Watsonville City Council is set to discuss the possibility of declaring a Stage Level 1 Water Supply…
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Injured Northern Pygmy owl rescued from Carmel Highlands
SPCA Monterey County said a Northern Pygmy owl is recovering after an injury to one of his…
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Man injured in shooting on Chamise Drive in Salinas
Salinas police say a man is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries following a shooting early Friday…
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Monterey County SWAT team finds armed felon while serving warrant for sexual assault case
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office says two brothers were arrested Wednesday while the SWAT team served a search warrant in connection to a sexual…
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San Benito County issues vaccine requirement for public safety workers
San Benito County Interim Public Health Officer Dr. David Ghilarducci announced Wednesday that employees and contractors…
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Berkeley Study: Salinas ranks high on the list of segregated metropolitan regions
A UC Berkeley study investigating the persistence of residential racial segregation in the U.S. found the City of Salinas ranks 20 in most to least…
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Santa Cruz Fire Chief retires after more than 20 years with department
The Santa Cruz Fire Department announced Thursday that its Chief, Jason Hajduk, is…
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Schools face teacher shortage as students return for in-person learning
Schools across the Central Coast are seeing a need for teachers and substitute teachers as students return to in-person instruction.…
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Vistra provides first look at Moss Landing energy storage facility
Vistra is giving a first look at what they say is the world’s largest battery energy storage…
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Salinas man sentenced for multiple rapes, some involving minors
Salinas resident Ignacio Ramirez has been sentenced to 238 years and 8 months to life in prison for sexually assaulting a woman and two girls,…
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Several Central Coast transportation improvement projects receive funding from State
The California Transportation Commission announced that it is providing $1.4 billion for projects intended to repair and improve transportation…
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Big rig catches fire, motorcyclists injured after crash on Highway 101
Crews are at the scene of a crash involving a big rig and motorcycle on Highway 101 near Esperanza Road between Salinas and Chualar, according to…
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SPCA Monterey County hosts pick your price adoption event for cats, some birds
SPCA Monterey County says prospective pet owners can name their own prices for certain animals this…
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Suspect arrested after cooler used to sell tamales is stolen in Santa Cruz County
A suspect has been arrested for allegedly stealing a cooler used to sell tamales Wednesday, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office.…
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Watsonville resident allegedly found with ghost gun during vehicle stop
Watsonville police said an 18-year-old resident has been arrested on several charges after he was allegedly found with a ghost…
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Sheriff’s Office: Aptos school threat appears to be unfounded
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said it investigated a potential threat against Aptos Junior High School Wednesday…
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Biden requiring nursing homes to get staff vaccinated
President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that all people who work in nursing homes have to be vaccinated, or risk losing federal funding.…
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Popular Monterey destinations could introduce cannabis dispensaries
Monterey is considering permitting cannabis dispensaries in some of the most popular tourist destinations in the city, but some businesses are not…
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Central Coast counties prepared to undertake third COVID dose effort
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Local health leaders say they are prepared for another mass vaccination rollout on the Central…
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Suspect in Riverside Road shooting arrested
The suspect in a Watsonville attempted murder case has been arrested, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s…
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Where to get vaccinated in Monterey County
There are currently 76 locations in Monterey County where residents get the Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson Vaccine.…
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Central Fire District to require COVID-19 vaccination for employees
The Central Fire District announced Wednesday that its Board of Directors has decided to implement a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all…
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Police: Salinas man arrested after pipe bomb found in home
Salinas police say a 22-year-old resident was arrested on multiple charges Tuesday night after a report of a pipe bomb in his…
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Bonny Doon neighborhood voice concern about violent sex offender possibly moving in.
BONNY DOON, Calif. (KION) The State of California is trying to place a violent sex offender in a small Bonny Doon neighborhood and locals say they…
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Monterey considers zoning cannabis dispensaries in three different parts of the city
Monterey City Council discussed the possibility of having a cannabis retail location in the city for over 2 hours on Tuesday…
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Governor Newsom and EPA officials visit beloved Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Last year’s fires devastated the Santa Cruz Mountains, including the Big Basin Redwoods State Park.…
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Former USGA employee accused of embezzling millions in US Open tickets, including some during Pebble Beach event
A former US Golf Association employee from Pennsylvania has been charged in connection to an embezzlement scheme involving selling…
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Three ag companies agree to pay $110,000 for pesticide-related violations
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office that three agricultural companies will pay a total of $110,000 in civil penalties and…
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Big Sur Marathon expected to return to Central Coast in 2022
Organizers of the Big Sur International Marathon said the event is expected to return to the Central Coast in 2022 after two years of…
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Multiple Hollister firefighters test positive for COVID-19
Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez says 8 Hollister firefighters have tested positive for…
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Residents receive voting ballots in the mail as early voting begins
Residents across California and the Central Coast received their mail-in ballots for the recall election of Governor Gavin…
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Watsonville officer rescues skunk with cup stuck on head
A skunk is roaming free again today after an officer with the Watsonville Police Department helped out when a cup was stuck on its…
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Residents reflect on one year anniversary of Central Coast wildfires
It has been one year since the River and CZU Lightning Complex fires started during a dry lightning storm, and residents living in the area where the…
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Marina woman dies in crash on Blanco Road
The California Highway Patrol said a Marina woman was killed in a crash on Blanco Road Monday…
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Monterey police issue nearly 200 citations, tow 5 vehicles during Car Week
The City of Monterey released updated traffic enforcement numbers following Monterey’s Car…
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Local teen raises money to attend a prestigious dance academy
A local teen is fundraising to attend the Kirov Ballet Academy in Washington D.C.…
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Hollister man arrested on suspicion of trying to murder family member
Hollister police said a 25-year-old Hollister resident was arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder a family…
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Little Car Show brings out legacy car and classic car lovers
The annual Little Car Show during Car Week features vehicles over 25 years old, many with two or three previous…
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Four people displaced after house fire on Pearl Street
Four people are displaced from their home following a house fire on Pearl Street early Friday morning, according to the Santa Cruz Fire…
Continue Reading Schools, organizations to receive restitution after Central Coast nonprofit director convicted of embezzlement
Several local schools and non-profit organizations will receive restitution after a Central Coast nonprofit director was convicted of embezzlement…
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Del Rey Oaks police investigate suspected hate crime incident at 7-Eleven
The Del Rey Oaks Police Department said it is investigating what appears to be a “racially motivated assault” and released surveillance video of the…
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The last Shelby Cobra to be auctioned in Monterey Car Week
The last Cobra Shelby worked on will be in auction on Saturday at Mecum Auction for $2 million. We spoke to Chris Theodore who oversaw the design and…
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Concours Auto Rally benefits Pacific Grove organizations
The annual Pacific Grove Rotary Concours Auto Rally hit the road once again this year after it was canceled due to COVID-19 last…
Continue ReadingLocal school districts see COVID-19 exposures a week into in-person classes
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) In Monterey County, 18 out of the 24 school districts there have been re-opened for in-person learning. Each school district…
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Dune buggy serves as tribute to designer
Some of the cars on display during Car Week this year hold a special meaning and serve as tributes to people who have passed away…
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