Districts take steps to keep staff and students safe during pandemic
While many Central Coast schools are not allowed to hold in-person classes, some staff members still have to return to school offices.…
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Missing diver found after 4-day search in Big Sur
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has found a missing free-diver who went missing while spearfishing in a cove last…
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20 COVID-19 cases reported at Monterey County childcare facilities
The California Department of Social Services reports that there have been 20…
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Pacific Grove man dies in crash on Highway 1 near Garrapata State Park
The California Highway Patrol said a 37-year-old Pacific Grove man died in a crash on Highway…
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Monterey County man found guilty of killing four family members granted parole
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that the Board of Parole…
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Salinas Police investigating shooting on Alma Avenue
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)–Salinas Police are looking into a shooting that took place early Tuesday morning. Around 12:30, officers responded to a call…
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Central Coast schools prepare parents for distance learning
School districts on the Central Coast are preparing parents to tackle distance learning in the new academic…
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Multiple structures damaged in fire on Dolan Road
Multiple structures have been damaged in a fire on Dolan Road…
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Two Monterey County doctors accused of negligence by California Medical Board
Two Monterey County doctors, Dr. Erik Jacobson and Dr. Paul Tocchet, are facing…
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Monterey’s sister city donates medical masks, goggles
Monterey’s sister city in Taiwan has donated medical masks and goggles to help during the COVID-19…
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Suspect in Pebble Beach sexual assaults pleads guilty to charges
A Texas man has pleaded guilty to charges related to Pebble Beach sexual assaults, according to the Monterey…
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Pacific Grove and Carmel consider citations for those not wearing face covers in public
Pacific Grove and Carmel consider face mask ordinance and…
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Seaside homeless relocate to Fort Ord, hoping for permanent housing solutions
Roberts Lake homeless encampment relocates to Fort Ord…
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Downtown Salinas acclimating to COVID-19 lifestyle
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Friday night in downtown Salinas brought out a decent crowd looking to reclaim the weekend vibes tarnished by the COVID-19…
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Elementary schools consider applying for waiver to allow for in-person instruction
Schools on the Central Coast are considering applying for a waiver that would allow for in-person instruction during the…
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Group is “all in” to help unemployed during COVID-19 pandemic
Isobel Swart is only in 4th grade, but every Wednesday has has a very special job. “We put together all this food to give out to people who have lost…
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Motorcyclist killed in Salinas crash
A 23-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a Thursday night crash on Williams…
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Downed power line causes backups on Highway 101
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)– A downed power line is causing major backups on Highway 101 across all lanes near Spence Road. The CHP, fire department and…
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PG restaurant struggles amid parklet program
For many businesses in Pacific Grove, the parklet program allowing restaurants to use the parking…
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Tesla, PG&E break ground on Moss Landing Battery Energy Storage system
PG&E and Tesla have started construction on a lithium-ion battery storage system at…
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Salinas police report fewer homicides, increase in number of Hispanic officers
The Salinas Police Department has released new crime and staffing data, and it appears to…
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Central Coast families choose to homeschool during COVID-19 pandemic
Families on the Central Coast are seeking homeschooling resources and guidance before the start of the school…
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Salinas teen arrested following shooting near Del Monte Avenue and Towt
A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection to a shooting at the corner of Del Monte Avenue and Towt…
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Did you feel it? Magnitude 3.9 earthquake Wednesday night East of King City
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.9 earthquake along the San Andreas Fault in Monterey County,…
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CNA: At least 8 SVMHS perinatal nurses test positive for COVID-19
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The California Nurses Association in Salinas tells KION that at least eight perinatal department nurses at the Salinas Valley…
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Monterey County hospitals unite in Call to Action against COVID-19
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Monterey County leaders and four area hospital CEOs came together on Wednesday in a public Call to Action against the…
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Monterey County schools prepare for start of academic year
With the start of the school year just around the corner, school districts are making sure kids are…
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Warning about new contact tracing phone scam
Police and Sheriff’s Departments are warning about telephone scams that are preying on people fearful of the Covid-19 pandemic.…
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Man arrested for allegedly burglarizing King City Fire Department
King City police have made an arrest in connection to a burglary at the Fire…
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King City man arrested on sexual assault of minor allegations
The King City Police Department said a man has been arrested for allegations of sexual assault of a…
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Health Department offers free COVID-19 testing at Castroville library
The Monterey County Health Department is offering free COVID-19 testing at the Castroville…
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Monterey County to receive more than a million in CARES Act grants to help small businesses
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the department’s Economic…
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City of Gonzales to issue citations to those violating face covering orders
The City of Gonzales has issued an executive order putting fines in place for people who violate face covering…
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Salinas High School senior raises money for signs to help visually impaired students
A Salinas High School student is helping visually impaired students by raising money for new…
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Salinas police K-9 finds unregistered guns, two people arrested
K-9 Oakley with the Salinas Police Department recently graduated from firearm detection…
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The California Institute for Rural Studies released a report on how the COVID-19…
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MPUSD to discuss potential employee housing development at Tuesday meeting
The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is set to discuss a potential employee housing…
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Salinas elementary school district to offer free breakfast, lunch to students for 4 years
The Salinas City Elementary School District announced that it has been approved to serve…
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Two wanted for allegedly stealing 18-packs of beer in Salinas, firing gun at clerk
Salinas police are looking for two people accused of stealing 18-packs of…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium lays off 81 more employees
The Monterey Bay Aquarium announced that it has had to lay off 81 more employees and is…
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Board of Supervisors passes mask order for unincorporated Monterey County
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors has passed a mask ordinance for unincorporated parts of Monterey…
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COVID-19 survivor returns home after 25 days at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
A local jazz drummer has returned home after 25 days fighting COVID-19 at the Community…
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California Native American tribe gets back Big Sur ancestral lands
A Native American tribe has reclaimed a small part of ancestral lands on California’s scenic Big Sur…
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Sewage testing shows spike in coronavirus after holiday weekends
The Carmel Area Wastewater District has been testing sewage weekly for coronavirus and is noticing a spike in the virus’s presence after holiday…
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Central Coast YMCA to provide child care and help with online learning
The YMCA of the Central Coast is offering an outside-of-school program to help students…
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Local prison and jail loved ones worry about COVID-19 safety practices at facilities
Monterey County Jail is just one of several facilities in the state that has experienced a COVID-19 outbreak. To date, 195 inmates have tested…
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UPDATE: Nearly 200 inmates at Monterey County Jail test positive for COVID-19
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE: 7/10/20 11:00 P.M.: At least 67 inmates have been infected with the COVID-19 virus at the Monterey County Jail as of…
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Salinas PD: Two gang members arrested following stabbing on North Main
Two people have been arrested after a stabbing near North Main Street early Monday…
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One person killed in Salinas car crash
One person is dead after a fatal crash early Saturday morning near E Boronda Rd and Constitution Blvd in Salinas, according to the Salinas Police…
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Future uncertain for restaurant in John Steinbeck birthplace
Loss of business due to the coronavirus is forcing closure of a restaurant in the house where…
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