Salinas woman claims to suffer from facial paralysis after vaccination
A woman in Salinas has reached out to KION claiming she suffered from Bell’s Palsy after receiving the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.…
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Nearly half of Monterey County residents aged 16 and older vaccinated
Monterey County health officials held a news conference to provide an update on COVID-19 locally, and they said…
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Salinas man sentenced to prison for robberies, thefts in Monterey County
A Salinas resident has been sentenced to eight years and eight months in prison on multiple charges related to crimes that happened in Seaside and…
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Facility at Correctional Training Facility set to close
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced a second prison closure within a…
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Reports: Monarch butterfly population on the decline nationwide
A recent study suggests that the Monarch butterfly population is on the decline…
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Organizations raise concerns about alleged cockfighting and animal abuse in Monterey County
Drone footage from the California-based Humane Farming Association and Illinois-based organization Showing…
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Central Coast counties follow recommendations in pausing the Johnson & Johnson vaccine
California and counties on the Central Coast are following FDA and CDC recommendations by pausing the use of the Johnson & Johnson…
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Hundreds of no-shows reported at Salinas vaccine clinics
This past weekend was a big one for expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in Monterey County, but hundreds of people did…
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One person arrested, one injured following Prunedale butane honey oil lab explosion
One person has been arrested and another person is being treated for injuries following a fire on Meridian Road in Prunedale Monday…
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North Salinas High hosts vaccine clinic for SUHSD students
The Salinas Union High School District says there is an upcoming vaccine clinic for students aged 16 and…
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18th Annual Youth Fishing Derby to be held at Fort Hunter Liggett
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) The 18th Annual Youth Fishing Derby will be hosted by the Fort Hunter Liggett Directorate of Family & Morale,…
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Dennis the Menace Park reopening
The park will open April…
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Family and friends join funeral procession for Central Coast veteran
Family and friends gathered this morning at Star Market in Salinas for the funeral procession of a veteran killed in a motorcycle…
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After two cats shot in Santa Cruz County, PETA offers reward for information
Two cats have been shot with BBs at an apartment complex in Watsonville since March, and PETA is offering a reward…
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Two Monterey County women killed when vehicle goes into water in Moss Landing
Two people are dead after a car went into the water near the intersection of Dolan Road and Highway 1…
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Sheriff’s Office: Teen shoots man at Prunedale home
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a man was shot at his home in Prunedale Sunday…
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Dennis the Menace Park in Monterey to reopen
The City of Monterey announced Monday that it is reopening Dennis the Menace…
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Elderly King City man arrested on suspicion of child molestation
King City police say an 89-year-old resident has been arrested on suspicion of child…
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Monterey Bay FC adds Salinas native, MLS Cup champ to technical staff
Monterey Bay FC’s inaugural season in the United Soccer League will feature a familiar face on the coaching staff as they’re bringing Salinas native…
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Pacific Grove man sentenced to prison for domestic violence charges
A Pacific Grove man will spend a total of eight years and eight months in prison for multiple charges, according to the Monterey…
Continue Reading MPUSD hosts vaccine clinic for students aged 16 and older
The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District announced that it will be holding a vaccine clinic for interested students aged 16 and…
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Police looking for pregnant woman using stolen credit cards
The Salinas Police Department is looking for woman they say made purchases on stolen credit cards…
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Repairs on Highway 1 at Rat Creek exciting businesses, residents
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION) Our area’s most scenic highway will soon be reopening after a January mudslide washed out 150 feet of the…
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Organization offers free childcare for qualified Greenfield families
The Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo is offering free childcare services for Greenfield…
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Seaside hosts vaccine clinic at Oldemeyer Center
The City of Seaside announced that it is holding a vaccination clinic at the Oldemeyer…
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Suspect in multiple burglaries arrested in Sand City
Sand City police say a suspect has been arrested in connection to burglaries in Monterey, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara…
Continue Reading Organizations partner to vaccinate thousands of Monterey County farm workers
About 3,000 farm workers are expected to get their first doses of COVID-19 vaccines at events in Soledad and Greenfield over the…
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Bill introduced to preserve agricultural fairs facing financial losses during pandemic
Central Coast Congressman Jimmy Panetta has introduced a bill intended to preserve agricultural fairs facing…
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New Chick-fil-A opens in Salinas
Cars are wrapped and lines are out the door as people finally have a Chick-fil-A sandwich in…
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State okays spectators at youth and adult outdoor sporting events with limited capacity
The California Department of Public Health has clarified its note on spectators at outdoor youth and adult sporting events, giving the okay for…
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Oregon couple tells the forgotten stories of veterans
A couple from Oregon has made it their mission to tell the stories of veterans around the country.…
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New food insecurity index shows where insecurity is highest in Monterey County
The latest food insecurity index released by Conduit Healthy Communities shows which parts of Monterey County have the…
Continue Reading Caltrans: Highway 1 at Rat Creek to reopen to traffic April 30
Caltrans has announced Highway 1 at Rat Creek will reopen to commuters starting April 30 after a massive mudslide wiped out that part of the highway…
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Former Palma School president Br. Patrick Dunne dies
Palma School announced that its former president and principal, Brother Patrick Dunne, died Wednesday…
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Monterey County SPCA issues guidance for keeping fawns safe this spring
SPCA Monterey County says that as spring starts, community members will start to see more fawns on…
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Steep decline in giant sea turtles seen off US West Coast
Scientists were documenting stranded sea turtles on California’s beaches nearly 40 years ago when they noticed…
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Congressman Panetta holds meeting with AAPI community on anti-Asian hate crimes
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) held a virtual meeting with Central Coast Asian American and Pacific…
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Soledad K-9 retiring after serving the police department for three years.
The Soledad Police Department has announced their K-9, Huro, will be…
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Salinas boy featured in documentary accepted at UC Berkeley
Salinas resident Jose Anzaldo, who was featured in the PBS documentary “East of Salinas” as a child,…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium to host virtual job fair
After announcing a reopening date for the general public May 15, the Monterey Bay Aquarium says they will host a virtual job fair to fill dozens of…
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Salinas man sentenced to 45 years in prison for raping a child
A 31-year-old Salinas man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for raping a child under the age of 14 multiple times as well as one count of…
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Monterey County Health Department: State’s vaccine supply to be reduced
The Monterey County Health Department says the state’s vaccine supply is expected to be reduced by over 400,000…
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How are residents feeling about Monterey County moving to the Orange Tier?
Monterey County will officially move to the Orange Tier on Wednesday but how are residents on the central coast feeling about this decision?…
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Phone scam targets residents impersonating the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of another phone scam impersonating law enforcement. This is…
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State Health announces criteria for fully reopening the state’s economy by June 15
The California Department of Public Health has announced a set of criteria the state would have to meet which could allow officials to fully reopen…
Continue Reading List of demands issued to Monterey County Supervisors calling for changes which would “reinvest in community”
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — Community organizations are working together urging the county to reconsider their budget to ensure community…
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Soledad Police find “no criminal activity” after contacting subjects accused of following children
Soledad Police are seeking information that could lead them to the drivers of a vehicle seen apparently following children in various parts of the…
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Monterey and San Benito counties move to less-restrictive orange tier
MONTEREY, SAN BENITO COUNTIES, Calif. (KION-TV) — The state’s announcement that 4 million people in areas most impacted by COVID-19 have been…
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CAL FIRE CZU responds to several early spring wildfires
FELTON, Calif. (KION) Cal Fire CZU says their crews have already responded to and contained 5 wildfires within the unit since March 31, 2021, which…
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High School football game in Salinas canceled due to “health and safety protocols”
A football game between Everett Alvarez High and Alisal High schools has been canceled due to what the district office is referring to as “health and…
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