California residents ages 16+ now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine
As of April 15, all California residents who are 16 years of age and older are now eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. The state’s vaccine…
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San Benito County Sheriff announces his retirement
San Benito County Sheriff Darren Thompson announced that he is retiring at a Board of Supervisors meeting…
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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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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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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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Hollister restaurant damaged in downtown fires finds new location
Cheung Sheng Chinese Restaurant is set to reopen in Summer 2021 after a fire that damaged multiple structures in downtown…
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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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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…
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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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Man killed in early morning shooting in Hollister area
The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting of a man while he was getting out a car.…
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Man brandishing machete is taken into custody
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) A man armed with a machete was arrested Sunday in Hollister, according to police. The Hollister Police Department said they…
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San Juan-Hollister Road closed Friday morning due to fire beneath bridge
Hollister police said San Juan-Hollister Road was shut down early Friday morning due to a fire under the…
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San Benito High allows some seniors reduction in graduation credit requirements
SAN BENITO, Calif. (KION) The COVID-19 pandemic has hit many students hard emotionally, socially and academically, as more and more high school…
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Vaccine eligibility continues to expand for many Californians and Central Coast residents
Starting Thursday, millions of Californians are becoming eligible for the coronavirus…
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Gray wolf tracked to San Benito County
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has been using GPS to track a gray wolf known as OR-93, and the agency…
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Some taxpayers who received unemployment now eligible for tax credit
Thousands on the Central Coast who have already filed their taxes owed money because of the unemployment benefits they received. But with the change…
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Three cases of COVID-19 variants identified in San Benito County
Two cases of a variant first detected in South Africa and one case of a variant first detected in the U.K.…
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Migrant Education Program continues supporting students during pandemic
San Benito High School is adding more teachers to a program that helps migrant students throughout the school year and during the…
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Man arrested in possession of firearms and narcotics
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The San Benito County Sheriff’s Narcotics Team did a probation compliance check on the 200 block of Enterprise Rd.…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Inside a San Benito County vaccine investigation
From late January to early March, San Benito County’s largest COVID-19 vaccine provider was on the outside looking in. The County’s Health and Human…
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