Monterey City Council approves staff layoffs
On Tuesday night, Monterey’s city council considered staff layoffs and an economic stimulus plan. But the city employees’ union disagrees with the…
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Monterey County offers first look at alternate housing site
The Monterey County Fairgrounds is prepared to take on a new role, starting Thursday.…
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One of two killed in fiery rental car crash south of Big Sur identified
CHP confirms two people are dead after the car they were in went plunging off a cliff south of Big…
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Free virtual and telephonic counseling services now available to the community
The Visiting Nurses and Hospice Association (VNA) now is offering new virtual and over the phone counseling services to provide emotional and…
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Traffic delays expected along Canyon Del Rey for two construction projects
SEASIDE, Calif.– Commuters are asked to expect traffic delays on Canyon Del Rey Blvd starting Monday, April 27th. There are two construction…
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Standoff over stolen vehicle at Fisherman’s Wharf
People gathered to watch as police stood off with a suspect in a stolen car on Saturday…
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More cancellations for Monterey Car Week “sobering news” for city
When the world’s hottest cars come to the Monterey Peninsula, so do the people. Thousands visit the area and bring business to locally owned shops…
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Schools brainstorm ways to celebrate seniors
A simple senior rite of passage turned emotional on Wednesday.…
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Monterey lab offers COVID-19 antibody tests to public
ARCpoint Labs of Monterey Bay is now offering COVID-19 antibody tests to the…
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Schools provide support for students facing stress at home
Salinas mom, Grissel Oros, admitted transitioning her child to online learning has been all but easy. “We’re not used to being so hands on with our…
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Pacific Grove Police rescue fawn from storm drain
Pacific Grove Police are being thanked by many residents, as they helped set a fawn free. Monday they received a report of a fawn trapped in a storm…
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Local Unions push back against layoffs
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) General Employees of Monterey (GEM) is the union representing some of the 100 city workers who are being considered for…
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Monterey expresses concern over county’s plan for alternate housing sites
Concern erupted last week after Monterey County announced its plan for several alternate care and housing…
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Monterey County seeing cleanest air in decades, as shelter-in-place continues
(KION) The air we breathe on the Central Coast is usually fantastic. But right now, it’s getting even better. The shelter-in-place order has…
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Monterey County tourism industry sees hundreds of millions in losses, dozens of hotel closures
The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges for businesses around the world, and Monterey County…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium reducing workforce by 38 percent, some salaries reduced
Officials with the Monterey Bay Aquarium tell us they will be laying off 93 employees and furloughing and additional 128…
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City of Monterey announces plans to layoff dozens of employees
The streets may be quiet, but City of Monterey facilities have been even quieter. Several have been closed since March 14 and the city said they are…
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Challenge Accepted: MPUSD superintendent joins #ugoodchallenge
Two Central Coast high school principals showed off their moves to their students by joining in the…
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Man found guilty of beating, dragging dog in Monterey sentenced to prison
A man accused of animal cruelty and resisting arrest was found guilty by a jury…
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Monterey County Health Department warns against wearing gloves in public
More people are wearing gloves while out running their essential errands. But the Monterey County Health Department says that wearing one pair of…
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Salinas LULAC calls Council member’s actions “disturbing and racist”
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATED 4/13/20 5:45 p.m. The local League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), is denouncing actions by Councilmember…
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Everyone entering Presidio of Monterey required to have mask
Starting Friday morning, everyone who enters the Presidio of Monterey must have a face…
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Advisory issued for several Monterey peninsula beaches
A beach advisory has been issued for several beaches around the Monterey peninsula, including Monterey Municipal…
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Point Lobos, Pfeiffer Big Sur among parks now closed until at least May 3rd
The California Department of Parks and Recreation announced Thursday multiple state parks along Highway 1 in the Central Coast are closing over the…
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Monterey prepares to close parks and beaches if necessary
Monterey resident, Cort Elmgren, was put on furlough a few weeks ago, but one thing that hasn’t changed is his daily walk on the beach.…
Continue Reading City of Monterey ready to close beaches if visitors do not follow rules
City officials in Monterey said they are ready to close beaches if rules are not…
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Salinas physical therapy office re-opens under shelter-in-place order
A physical therapy office with locations in Monterey and Salinas is reopening its doors under the county’s shelter-in-place…
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Escape Room 831 making face shields for health care workers
A local business facing a break from normal duties is using the time to help those on the front lines of the fight against…
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UC Santa Cruz raising funds for vulnerable students
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. The University is running their Slug Support Campaign to raise funds for vulnerable students during the Coronavirus…
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90 to 100 FEMA trailers coming to Monterey County
Monterey County will be receiving 90-100 FEMA trailers to help, as the battle to slow the spread of the coronavirus continues. There is no word yet…
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Monterey Police: Shelter in place violators busted
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION Staff) Four people were arrested for violating the Monterey County shelter in place health order, according to the Monterey…
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Hospitality and tourism workers continue to be laid off
The end to the shelter-in-place order has been pushed out again. Monterey County officials announced, Friday, that May 3rd is earliest people can…
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Monterey woman accused of stabbing domestic partner
A Monterey woman is facing attempted murder charges in connection to a domestic violence-related…
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Monterey lab offering COVID-19 testing for first responders
A Monterey lab is offering rapid COVID-19 testing, which can detect an exposure in less than 20 minutes.…
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City of Monterey asking for donations during N95 mask drive for first responders
The City of Monterey is hosting a N95 mask drive for local first responders, and the city is asking for…
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Health care providers implement changes to services
Mark Georgeff said, Friday, he found out his medical appointment was pushed out two months. “I know they’re trying their best, but they’re just…
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Montage Health reducing non-emergency, non-urgent outpatient services
The Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula announced that it will be making outpatient service changes due to the coronavirus…
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Sea lion rescued by Monterey police recovering at Marine Mammal Center
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 3/30/2020 1:30 p.m. A sea lion, known as Wayland, that was rescued by Monterey police officers is recovering at the…
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Presidio of Monterey closes all entrances except Bolio Gate
The Presidio of Monterey announced that effective immediately, its Bolio Gate is the only active entrance to the…
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Montage Health offers free eVisits for those with coronavirus symptoms
Montage Health is now offering eVisits to people showing mild respiratory…
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MST suspending service on more lines after ‘significant reduction in ridership’
Monterey County and Monterey-Salinas Transit announced that the transportation service will be suspended due to a “significant reduction in…
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Monterey County tourism hit hard by coronavirus
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The first numbers released during the COVID-19 pandemic related to Monterey County tourism are alarming. Published by the…
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City of Monterey approves eviction protections during COVID-19
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey City Council voted unanimously vote to halt residential and commercial evictions if payment issues are related…
Continue Reading Operation Outreach helps vulnerable Monterey residents during Shelter in Place
A new hotline has launched in Monterey to help vulnerable residents during the coronavirus…
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How to support businesses during Shelter in Place
Businesses are taking a hit as a result of the coronavirus…
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Residents adapt to state-wide order to stay home
Empty streets and locked doors are now the new normal across California.…
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Hospitality industry takes hit as state is ordered to stay home
Hotels, spas, restaurants and other businesses are closing their doors as concern over the spread of Coronavirus continue to grow.…
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Diocese of Monterey working to move Mass to livestream
The Diocese of Monterey said that it will be suspending all public masses and working to make Mass available in a livestream…
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California Roots festival rescheduled for October
The California Roots Music and Arts Festival announced that it will be rescheduling this year’s…
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Hospitals prepare to respond to COVID-19 cases
Hospitals across the Central Coast are using tents to screen patients for coronavirus-related symptoms.…
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