Monterey County child care providers take hit during COVID-19 pandemic
Child care centers across the Central Coast have scaled back this year. They have reduced their enrollment size, but they are now taking on more…
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Soledad honors veterans with new banners along Front Street
One-by-one, the names of 85 local veteran heroes were read off in front of a crowd in Soledad. Starting now, Soledad residents can find each of them…
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Support for local business increases as Monterey County remains in purple tier
Indoor operations at many business will remain shuttered after Monterey County’s request to move to the next reopening stage was denied by the…
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Freezing temperatures means end of season for some Monterey County growers
Crops at JSM Organics in Royal Oaks are left frosted over, Monday, after chilling temperatures blew through the Central Coast.…
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Salinas Police obtains new vehicle to respond to online crimes targeting children
In an era where online activity seems to grow everyday, police are gearing up to battle crime beyond just city…
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Monterey County to release next round of election results by Friday
Last night, some waited until the final day to cast their vote in-person. “I put in my vote and took my time,” said voter, Yolando Campos…
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Seaside mayoral race nears finish line
Seaside residents are hours away from learning who their next mayor will…
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Record number of volunteers apply to work polls in Monterey County
This election, a large number of youth have stepped up to help out at the polls, taking the place of a traditionally older group.…
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Central Coast prepares for Halloween with COVID-19 restrictions in mind
The California Department of Public Health has laid out guidelines ahead of Halloween weekend in respect to the COVID-19…
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Monterey Bay crab fishermen say new regulations could force them out of business
Local crab fishermen are expressing concerns about a number of new regulations that are set to take effect by the California Department of Fish and…
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Monterey County remains in “widespread” tier along with 9 other counties
The Monterey Bay Aquarium has kept its doors closed for the past seven months. “It’s tough. It’s had a huge impact on our staff and obviously a huge…
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Behind-the-scenes: How your ballot is counted
There are only eight days left before the November 3rd Election, and Central Coast counties are hard at work counting early…
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Central Coast cemeteries make plans for a safe Dia de los Muertos
For Maria Padilla, time with her loved ones is time spent at Valley Catholic Cemetery in Watsonville. “First is my brother, then my daughter and now…
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Monterey to consider new housing developments
Two new housing developments are on the table for discussion at Monterey’s City Council meeting, Tuesday night.…
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Additional resources called in to assist with Coleman Fire
It’s been a full 24 hours since the Coleman Fire first sparked and crews are working full speed…
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Canadian import requirements to affect Salinas Valley romaine growers
Canada announced there will be new import requirements on romaine lettuce coming from the United States.…
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Residents in parts of Carmel and Big Sur face power outage
CARMEL, Calif. (KION) Residents in parts of Carmel and Big Sur are still without power after PG&E initiated a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)…
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Proposition 22 to decide future of app-based drivers in California
For thousands of Californians, the car is their office. Companies like Uber, Lyft, Door Dash and Postmates allow workers to sign-on when they are…
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Boulder Creek residents prepare for Public Safety Power Shutoff
On Wednesday, Boulder Creek residents prepared for what could be a long and dark night.…
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CAMPAIGN 2020: Hollister Mayoral Race
Rolling green hills and sprawling agriculture fields: It’s why current Hollister Mayor, and 2020 candidate, Ignacio Velazquez, feels lucky to call…
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