Carmel-by-the-Sea reviews outdoor dining survey and future plans
When the COVID pandemic shut down indoor dining many restaurants turned sidewalks and parking lots into new serving spaces.…
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Mobile COVID-19 testing bus to launch in San Lorenzo Valley
Residents in north Santa Cruz County will have additional COVID-19 testing resources available beginning September…
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Cesar Chavez Middle School student arrested for pulling a knife on another student
A 13-year-old Cesar Chavez Middle School student has been booked into juvenile hall for pulling a knife on another student during a…
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Marina rapid-testing site for COVID-19 opens Thursday
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new rapid-testing site for COVID-19 is set to open in the city of Marina. The site will be at the Marina Teen Center…
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Roundabout project in Salinas approved, still waiting for funding
he Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project is surely going to bring some much needed relief for the busy Salinas…
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County workers rally against potential healthcare cost increases
Monterey County workers gather to protest the healthcare cost increases expected to be passed by the…
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Hartnell College hosts first classes at the new Soledad Center
On Monday night, Hartnell’s Soledad Center hosted their first-ever classes for the Fall…
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Police: Shooting victims in Soledad “expected to survive” after being shot multiple times
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) Two victims are in the hospital and Soledad police are investigating after a shooting that happened on the 1500 Block of Palm…
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Central Coast agencies deploying crews to assist with wildfire, hurricane relief
Central Coast crews are being sent out to assist with the current natural disasters such as fires and…
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Man arrested for allegedly punching Salinas police officer
Salinas police say a man has been arrested for assaulting a police…
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Investigators search for person accused of leaving anti-Semitic flyers on Aptos porches
Investigators in Santa Cruz County are looking for a person accused of leaving flyers with anti-Semitic and homophobic messages on front porches in…
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San Benito County begins vaccination incentive program
Starting Friday, San Benito County will begin providing gift cards to qualified residents as part of its new Vaccine Gift Card Incentive…
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Two male suspects accused of stealing $1,500 worth of dentist equipment in Aptos
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is looking two suspects behind a burglary at a dentist’s office in Aptos.…
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Hollister police respond to report of suspicious man near high school
Hollister police said a man has been arrested after officers received a report of a suspicious…
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Salinas Police: One person injured when unknown suspect shoots at vehicle
Salinas police say they are looking for a suspect or suspects who may have been involved in an attempted murder on Sonora Way Thursday…
Continue ReadingThree Salinas High students suspended over Black doll incident
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) KION is learning that three students have been suspended for their involvement in the Black baby doll incident at Salinas High…
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A small family-owned farm is using a method that’s conserving water and cutting costs
Believe it or not, the last time the tomatoes, at Miramonte Farms and Nursery, were watered has been about a month. That’s all thanks to a method…
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NAACP and LULAC demand answers from Salinas High School District
Two civil rights organizations on the Central Coast demand Salinas Union High School District (SUHSD) to respond after students posted photos and…
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Sources say three Salinas High students suspended over a racist incident involving a Black doll
A source confirmed that three students were suspended in connection to the racist incidents at Salinas High School involving a Black doll.…
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Five homicide suspects charged since start of Monterey County Cold Case Task Force
Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said it has formally charged 5 suspects with murder in the first year since creating its Cold Case Task…
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11-year-old boy hit by car while walking home from school in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A Salinas mother is saying her 11-year-old son was hit by a car coming home from Mission Park Elementary.…
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Roads closed after reported big rig fire and oil spill in Gilroy
GILROY, Calif. (KION) The Westbound lanes of Pacheco Pass before Highway 101 remain closed after a big rig reportedly caught fire around 1:00 a.m.…
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Community members gather at a vigil in Aptos to remember the lives of Jane and Michael Daugherty
On Wednesday night, Community members gathered at a vigil at St. John’s Episcopal Church to honor the lives of Jane and Michael Daugherty, the…
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Local cheesecake shop trying to raise funds to stay open
You dream it! Cheesecake Dreamations will create it! But this locally family-owned specialty cheesecake shop, in Marina, may soon be closing its…
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Santa Cruz Sheriff on a manhunt for Watsonville shooter
Santa Cruz County Sherriff has a warrant for David Setterberg’s arrest. They said the 38-year-old suspected shooter is armed and dangerous.…
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How Monterey County school tackle COVID-19 testing for back-to-school
With students back for in-person instruction, schools must follow state guidelines when it comes to classroom…
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Suspect arrested following several vandalism incidents at Watsonville Police Department
The Watsonville Police Department said officers have arrested a suspect who they believe was involved with vandalism incidents that caused thousands…
Continue Reading San Benito requires County employees to get COVID-19 vaccine or bi-weekly testing
San Benito County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday morning to require all unvaccinated county staff to be tested twice a…
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Watsonville Police: $17,000 worth of cocaine, untraceable handgun found during search
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Two people, including a 14-year-old, were arrested when police said cocaine and weapons were found while officers served a…
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Parents and students pack school board meeting after racist doll incident at a jamboree
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A school board meeting was packed on Tuesday night with students and parents present to show their discontent with a recent…
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Hollister Police arrest 27-year-old for attempted murder
He was arrested and transported to San Benito County Jail for attempted murder, violation of parole, and smuggling a controlled substance into jail.…
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Ledisi to perform at Monterey Jazz Festival
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) It’s a new dawn. It’s a new day. It’s a life and we’re feeling good now that we know Ledisi will be performing at the…
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Salinas City Council reschedules meeting after positive COVID-19 case
Salinas City Council rescheduled their August 24 meeting to September 14 after one individual tested positive for COVID-19.…
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Workplace legalities after FDA approval of Pfizer vaccine
With the full FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine, will residents and businesses start seeing more vaccine mandates across the state and here…
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Santa Cruz will require County employees to be vaccinated
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted to require the County’s 2,400 employees to be COVID-19 vaccinated.…
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Will FDA approval increase vaccination rates? Local officials weigh in
On Wednesday, the FDA announced that the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has received full, FDA authorization, making it the first vaccine ever to…
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Skunk rescued from trap thrown off side of Laureles Grade
SPCA Monterey County said a skunk is recovering in its care after it was found in a trap thrown off the side of Laureles…
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Parents asking SUHSD to discipline staff amidst Black baby doll controversy at Salinas High
Parents and students are expressing outrage over what they’re calling racist acts and images being shared on social media. This is all stemming from…
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Salinas man pleas no contest to attempted murder of a police officer
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Daniel Macias Victoria pled no contest to the attempted murder of a police officer and assault with a semiautomatic firearm…
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49 pets adopted in SPCA event over the weekend
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for Monterey County were able to find homes for 49 pets at their adoption event over the weekend.…
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One person dies in multi-vehicle accident causes closure of Highway 25 Saturday night
California Highway Patrol announced one person died in the car crash on Highway 25 northbound and Flynn Road.…
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Central Coast hospitals see steady flow of COVID-19 patients amid push for booster shot for immunocompromised
With new evidence that vaccines lose effectiveness over time and antibodies from the virus wane after a couple of months, health experts are…
Continue Reading Parents react to images of Black baby doll at Salinas High School
Salinas High School students are posting disturbing images of a black baby doll named…
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Monterey County Sheriff find suspects responsible for 7 burglaries
Big Sur resident deputy was able to identify the suspect’s vehicle in a video and Monterey County Deputies later found it parked in a shopping center…
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Santa Cruz Police arrested a suspected stalker with two loaded firearms
Santa Cruz Police Department responded to someone’s report about another driver “intentionally following them” and found the suspect had two loaded…
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Coastal Kids Home Care holds car parade for children
Coastal kids Home Care holds a car parade for children on Saturday for their second annual ‘Crusin’ for Coastal Kids Home Care’.…
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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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