Monterey County issues new vaccine and mask madates for county employees
UpdatedWorkers employed by Monterey County will no be required to be vaccinated or show an authorized…
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Salinas boxer fights at Madison Square Garden
UpdatedSALINAS, Calif. (KION) Salinas welterweight boxer, Gerardo Contreras Gonzalez, is making his U.S. debut on Tuesday squaring up against Aaron Aponte…
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Where to find National Night Out events on the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) An annual community event held around the country is returning to the Central Coast this year. National Night Out…
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Child killed in Hesperia crash identified as Salinas resident
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office coroner has identified the four-month-old killed in a crash in Hesperia as a Salinas…
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Four people cited for allegedly providing alcohol to minors in Salinas
The Salinas Police Department and Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control conducted a minor decoy operation Sunday, and they said people at four…
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Central Coast organization helps people get back on their feet during pandemic
The Madrecita Foundation in Greenfield is helping people throughout Monterey County get back on their…
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TEDMonterey speakers arrive in Monterey
TEDMonterey has officially kicked off as some of the speakers of the event are slowly starting to trickle…
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Firefighters quickly contain Salinas homeless camp fire
A fire at a homeless camp in Salinas nearly forced a nearby church to evacuate Sunday morning until crews were able to quickly put the fire…
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Salinas police ask for help as investigation continues into homicide on Tuscany Way
Salinas police are asking the public for information as they investigate a deadly shooting that happened on Tuscany Way last…
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Local concerns over another shutdown heat up as Delta variant spreads
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) As the Delta Variant continues to wreak havoc across the country, sending up cases and hospitalizations mainly among the…
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Power restored to more than 5,000 PG&E customers in southern Monterey County
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) reports that 5,261 customers are without power in southern Monterey…
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Santa Cruz police, Monterey County Sheriff report several overdose deaths in recent weeks
Both the Santa Cruz Police Department and the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office report several recent overdoses and some may be linked to marijuana…
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Crews respond to vegetation fire near King City
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office says deputies are at the scene of a vegetation fire near King…
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Monterey County supervisors approve mandated vaccines or testing for county workers
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors has unanimously voted in favor of requiring employees to get vaccinated or weekly COVID-19 tests, according…
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Boats encountering ‘friendly whales’ that like to socialize
By Len Ramirez Click here for updates on this story MONTEREY, California (KPIX) — Video shot on board the Princess…
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Endangered orcas get new protection from US government
Endangered killer whales have received new habitat protections from the U.S. government.…
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Governor’s office asks CSU campuses, including CSUMB, to conserve energy Friday
alifornia State University, Monterey Bay, said in a social media post that the Governor’s Office has requested all CSU schools to implement power…
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Containment of fire near Pinnacles National Park rises to 75%
PAICINES, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 7/30/2021 Cal Fire has issued an update on the Pinnacles Fire burning near the west side of Pinnacles National Park…
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Former Presidio of Monterey Police Lieutenant sentenced for possession of child porn
A Marina resident and retired Presidio of Monterey Police Department Lieutenant has been sentenced for possession of child…
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Monterey County opens a new virtual academy
The Salinas City Elementary School district had a grand opening for its new Virtual Academy that will offer online instruction to students and…
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