Monterey County supervisors approve pilot project to help those disproportionately impacted by COVID-19
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors have unanimously approved a pilot project with the goal of helping…
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Local small businesses plan to apply for PPP in new stimulus package
Congressional leaders reached a deal Sunday on a new $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief…
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Crews respond to fire near Salinas River
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said it is with firefighters at the scene of a fire by the Salinas River…
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Free Christmas tree recycling offered to Salinas Valley residents
Salinas Valley Recycles is offering two options for residents to get their Christmas trees recycled for free this…
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Monterey police searching for suspect accused of stealing work truck
Monterey police are asking for help finding a person accused of stealing a plumbing work…
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Salinas Police: Man rams vehicle into apartment after fight with wife
A man has been arrested on domestic violence and driving under the influence charges after police said he drive into…
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Father found guilty of child abuse for ‘lashing’ daughter with belt
A jury found a Greenfield man guilty of child abuse following an incident involving one of his daughters, according to…
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Holiday pop up shops hit Salinas neighborhoods to keep business afloat
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Local shops and vendors are bringing the holiday gift shopping experience right to the neighborhood in Salinas. On Saturday,…
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Families demand the release of inmates amid COVID-19 outbreak at Soledad Correctional Training Facility
Families demand the release of inmates amid COVID-19 outbreak at Soledad Correctional Training Facility…
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Soledad Correctional Training Facility to install “isolation tents” for inmates to help handle COVID-19 outbreak
Soledad Correctional Training Facility staff are set to install more than 20 “tents” for inmates requiring isolation or quarantine during a COVID-19…
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Monterey County attributes 3000+ new confirmed COVID cases to backlog
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION)–Monterey County is reporting 3,304 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus from one day to the next. But they say this…
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Here are the major road closures for Monterey County this Christmas week
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION)– Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, December 20th through Saturday,…
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Pacific Grove City Council rescinds ordinance allowing retail cannabis
The Pacific Grove City Council has voted to rescind its ordinance allowing for retail cannabis, which could leave…
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DA: Salinas man sentenced to prison for molesting 12-year-old
A Salinas resident has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for two counts of forcible child molestation, according to…
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Sixth death reported at Soledad prison as it reaches highest number of cases in CA prison system
A sixth inmate has died of COVID-19 related causes at the Correctional Training Facility, according to the…
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Two in Monterey arrested on gun charges after argument, two other arrested for obstruction
Two people have been arrested on gun charges and an additional two have been arrested for obstructing and…
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City of Salinas announces opening of hotel converted to house homeless
For several months, the City of Salinas and its partners have worked on a plan to buy and convert a hotel to function…
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Salinas man gets prison time for crash that killed passenger
A Salinas man charged with gross vehicular manslaughter with intoxication has been sentenced to prison,…
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CSUMB students expected to return to campus for fall 2021
CSU Monterey Bay said it is already preparing for the next school year, and university officials anticipate that students…
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Carmel winery’s rosé named Best US Sparkling Wine
The Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships has announced its awards for sparkling…
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Driver arrested following crash involving patrol car in Monterey County
A driver has been arrested after crashing into a deputy’s patrol car, according to the Monterey…
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California farm workers, teachers, grocery store workers could get next COVID-19 vaccines
In a press briefing Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom said farm workers, teachers and grocery store workers could receive the next COVID-19 vaccine…
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Salinas Police: Gang member found with stolen gun
Salinas police said they arrested a gang member found with a stolen, loaded handgun Tuesday…
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Monterey County man accused of allowing cockfighting on property enters plea
A Monterey County man has pleaded no contest to felony animal cruelty and allowing his property to be…
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Car crashes into COVID-19 triage tent at SVMH
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A car crashed into a COVID-19 triage tent outside Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, Tuesday night. The crash is being…
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Bay Area, Central Coast health officers issue statement on arrival, distribution of COVID-19 vaccine
Bay Area health officers released a joint statement about the arrival and distribution of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine that started this…
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PG&E plans maintenance outage for parts of Monterey County
The City of Monterey announced that PG&E is planning a short power outage for parts of the county…
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Governor Newsom: Competitive sports may resume by end of January
California health officials announced activities for competitive youth and adult recreational sports programs may…
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Police: Two gang members arrested in Salinas for having unregistered gun
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Two people who police said are active gang members have been arrested on gun charges. Police stopped a vehicle that did not…
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Wait time at Hartnell College testing site grows to more than an hour
A pop-up COVID-19 testing site opened Tuesday at Hartnell College’s STEM Research Center, and patients experienced a long…
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Local and national health officials answer COVID-19 vaccine questions
The first round of COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed and administered Monday after Pfizer-BioNTech’s shot received…
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Monterey County DA to enforce stay at home order violations
A stay at home order went into effect Sunday night, and the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office says…
Continue Reading Monterey County stay at home order includes fewer restrictions than March order
A stay at home order went into effect in Monterey County Sunday night.…
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Monterey to distribute holiday meal kits to those in need
The City of Monterey has announced they are accepting registrations for its next holiday meal drive, this one taking place closer to…
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City of Seaside chooses new Fire Chief
Seaside City Manager Craig Malin announced that Mary Gutierrez has accepted a conditional offer for the Fire…
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Monterey resident, former pastor sentenced to prison for defrauding Clovis church congregants
A Monterey resident was sentenced to seven years and three months in prison for defrauding a church…
Continue Reading More than 800 COVID-19 cases reported at Soledad prison
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation reports that there are a total of 869 active COVID-19…
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Playgrounds to remain closed in Salinas
Kristan Lundquist with the City of Salinas says because Salinas is driving the positive test rate in Monterey County, playgrounds will stay closed…
Continue Reading New stay at home order takes effect in Monterey County Sunday
The Monterey County Health Department has announced that it is issuing a new stay at home…
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CHP warns drivers to slow down in rainy conditions
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) As the rains hit the Central Coast, California Highway Patrol officials are warning drivers to drive slower than the posted…
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Coronavirus cases at care center in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Cypress Ridge Care Center in Monterey located on Skyline Drive, is reporting there are several confirmed Coronavirus cases at…
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SPCA holds free pet food banks to keep animals fed
The Monterey County SPCA is focusing on keeping pets in their homes during the pandemic by giving out thousands…
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Mee Memorial Hospital makes cuts to labor and delivery department due to COVID-19
Mee Memorial Hospital has had to make some significant cuts to some of its services, including the labor and…
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Gov. Newsom orders review of parole granted to convicted Seaside murderer
In July of this year, the California Board of Parole granted parole to Harold Bicknell, a Seaside man convicted of killing…
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Salinas Police: Juvenile crashes after leading officer on chase
A Salinas juvenile has been arrested after police say they led an officer on a…
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Monterey woman set to run more than 200 miles to raise money for multiple sclerosis research, patients
A Monterey woman will be participating in a relay to raise awareness and funds for multiple sclerosis research…
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Monterey County agency receives reports of COVID-19 government bond scam
The Monterey County Department of Social Services is warning community members about a…
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Natividad receives award for COVID-19 response
Natividad has received an award from the California Association of Public Hospitals and the California Health…
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Oregon Zoo celebrates anniversary of sea otter rescued by Monterey Bay Aquarium
The Oregon Zoo is celebrating one of its sea otters on the anniversary of his…
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Family of Salinas crash victim campaigns for “Justice for Rosie” outside courthouse
Family and friends of Rosie Figueroa, a woman who was killed in a Salinas crash, were outside the Monterey…
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