Salinas residents enjoying first Friday night in red tier
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) It is a Friday night closer to normal in Monterey County as residents there enjoy the first weekend in the red tier ever since…
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Housing reports detail amount of new low-, moderate-income housing approved in Monterey County cities
Cities released their 2020 annual housing reports as the need for affordable housing remains crucial, especially during a…
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Monterey County marks anniversary of shelter in place with day of action
This week marks one year since Monterey County issued a shelter in place order due to the COVID-19…
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Greenfield man sentenced to prison for stalking former girlfriend
A Greenfield man has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading no contest to stalking…
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Monterey County student raises money to buy new Chromebooks for students in need
The Monterey County Office of Education said a student at a local school delivered ten new Chromebooks…
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St. Patrick’s Day on the Wharf: Dine-In Open
Fisherman’s Wharf was ready for this year’s modified St. Patrick’s…
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CDC reviews study suggesting it is safe to reduce 6ft. rule to 3ft. in classrooms
A new study suggests that reduced physical distancing policies could potentially be implemented in school…
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Man arrested in Soledad on suspicion of sexually abusing children
Soledad police and agents with Homeland Security Investigations arrested a man in connection to…
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Monterey Sports Center to reopen with limited capacity Monday
The Monterey Sports Center announced that because Monterey County is now in the Blueprint for a…
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3.4 magnitude earthquake reported near Pinnacles
The USGS reports that there was a 3.5 magnitude earthquake Thursday…
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Significant amount of California COVID-19 variant found in Monterey County
Monterey County officials say they have been conducting genomic testing to find COVID-19…
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Suspect in Marina Walmart stabbing turns himself in
The Marina Police Department said Eli Jose Perez Quezada, the suspect in a stabbing at the Walmart store…
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City of Soledad celebrates 100th anniversary Tuesday
Tuesday marks 100 years since the City of Soledad was founded, and the city is holding a celebration for community…
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Firefighters extinguish abandoned building fire in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION) The Marina Police and Fire Departments responded to an abandoned building fire in the area of the former Fort Ord at around…
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Businesses owners share what they have learned during COVID-19 pandemic
It has been a year since a shelter in place order was issued on the Central Coast, and many businesses had to shut down…
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Monterey County Hospitality Association looks back on pandemic impacts on industry
Monterey County’s hospitality industry took a big hit during the last year. The pandemic brought on a 1.8 billion dollar loss in revenue, according…
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As schools prepare to reopen, a look back on the pandemic’s impact on education
The COVID-19 pandemic brought upon closures to many sectors, including schools at all levels of…
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Salinas Police: Suspect arrested in connection to attempted homicide on Donner Circle
Salinas police say a suspect has been arrested in connection with an attempted homicide on Donner Circle Tuesday…
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Two bills introduced in effort to save Western Monarch Butterfly
Central Coast Congressman Jimmy Panetta said he and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) have reintroduced the Monarch…
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Monterey County K-12 schools can consider reopening dates as county moves to red tier
Monterey County has moved into the red tier of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, and…
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Movie theaters can open in Monterey County
Monterey County announced that the county will be moving to the red tier which means that movie theaters can open.…
Continue ReadingSoledad expands its mobile vaccination clinic
Soledad Community Healthcare District expands its mobile vaccination clinic to all eligible residents who are unable to leave their homes to get…
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MPUSD prepares for hybrid learning
The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is planning for a return to part-time in-person instruction starting in…
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Crews contain North Salinas garage fire
Two people and a dog are safe Tuesday after a garage fire spread to other parts of a North Salinas…
Continue Reading Monterey County officially moves to red tier of Blueprint for a Safer Economy
Monterey County has officially moved to the less-restrictive red tier of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, according to the…
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Greenfield seeks advanced notices for community regarding pesticide application
n a 4-0 vote, Greenfield City council passed a resolution asking the ag commissioner to make public all of the notices of intent they…
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New egg spotted in tree where California condor chick survived Dolan Fire
The Ventana Wildlife Society has confirmed that there is a new California condor egg in the Big Sur area, and it was found in a significant…
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Squid fishing in full force off Monterey Peninsula
A local resident named Katie reached out asking: “What kind of boats are off the Monterey & Pacific Grove coast that light up the night? From 15…
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Casper Spotting: The search for the elusive white dolphin
Casper, the elusive white dolphin, has once again been spotted in the…
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Senator secures Johnson & Johnson vaccines for essential Soledad workers
Senator Anna Caballero has secured 500 doses of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine for farmworkers and educators in the city, which were dolled out…
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Marina Police Department looking for attempted homicide suspect
MARINA, Calif. (KION) The Marina Police Department is looking for a man accused of stabbing someone at the Walmart on Beach Road Friday. Marina…
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State Health office: Monterey County expected to move into less-restrictive “red tier” on Tuesday
The California Department of Public Health announced multiple counties will move into the less-restrictive red tier beginning Tuesday, with Monterey…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium expects to reopen in a few weeks
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that criteria for moving between tiers of the Blueprint for a…
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125-pound jade stolen from Pacific Grove front yard
Pacific Grove police are asking for the community’s help as they try to identify a grand theft…
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Businesses born during the pandemic
Despite businesses shutting down because of the pandemic, others opened their doors for the first…
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Monterey County hospital events represent progress in fight against COVID-19
In Salinas, Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital (SVMH) is the site of a COVID-19 vaccine clinic with about 700 people coming through to get their shot…
Continue Reading WATCH: Hartnell College singers perform song written by Aquarium staff
Hartnell College singers name just a few of their “favorite things” in a nod to the Monterey Bay…
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Debris flow material removed from canyon at Highway 1 and Rat Creek as work continues
Caltrans has removed debris flow material that washed away a portion of Highway 1 at Rat Creek in late…
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Hazardous material removed from local waterway in Salinas
Salinas fire crews responded to reports of a 33 gallon drum containing hazardous material on Elvee Drive in the…
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CHOMP to take down COVID-19 triage tent
Exactly one year after Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula’s (CHOMP) COVID-19 respiratory triage tent had its first patient, the tent is…
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Suspect turns himself in after attempting to swim away from deputies in Moss Landing
A foot pursuit went from land to sea as Monterey County Sheriff deputies attempted to track down a man at Moss Landing State Beach with fraudulent…
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$1.9 trillion Covid-19 economic relief package to provide millions to the Central Coast
The $1.9 trillion American rescue plan will provide millions of dollars in funding to the Central…
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Central Coast Senator secures Johnson & Johnson vaccines for Soledad farmworkers, educators
Central Coast Senator Anna Caballero announced Friday that she has secured hundreds of Johnson…
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Mountain lion spotted in Seaside
Seaside Fire and Police say a mountain lion has been spotted near Highlander Drive and Plumas Avenue…
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Rep. Panetta speaks with KION about passing $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan”
WASHINGTON, Calif. (KION) The U.S. House of Representatives passed President Joe Biden’s “American Rescue Plan” on Wednesday, the $1.9 trillion…
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Lockwood man arrested in connection to a shooting in King City
LOCKWOOD, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection to a shooting back in October 2020. According to…
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UCSC Study: Sea otters help sustain local kelp forests
UCSC Study finds sea otters in Monterey Bay help maintain kelp forests…
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Large rocks removed during construction at washed out section of Highway 1
Caltrans crews have continued to work at a section of Highway 1 near Rat Creek that was washed out during…
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MST offers free day pass for getting vaccine
Monterey-Salinas Transit announced that it will give a free day pass to residents who have received the COVID-19…
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Salinas berry worker travels to Washington, DC to support Farm Workforce Modernization Act
The United Farm Workers of America shared a video Wednesday of a Salinas-area man who…
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