Erika Bratten
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Salinas, CA, United States
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Did Japan's quake and recent string of tremors on the Central Coast raise concern of the next 'Big One' – KION546
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Early Wednesday, a strong 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook north Japan, the same area that was devastated by a 9.0 magnitude quake 11-years prior. Recently, the Central Coast has also experienced some smaller earthquakes with a 4.1 and a 3.3 rattling the area earlier this week. Even with minor, periodic earthquakes occurring, "You → Read More
Monterey County receives its first wave of COVID rapid tests – KION546
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) --- Monterey County is taking a big step forward to combat COVID and the testing supply shortage, by investing up to $1 million to secure more rapid tests. On Wednesday, the first wave of kits, about 750 of them, arrived. Another 50,000 kits are expected by the end of this week. However, → Read More
Are backyard chickens allowed in Salinas? – KION546
Other cities throughout Monterey County, like Marina, Seaside, Monterey, and Pacific Grove, already let property owners have chickens. So why the delay in Salinas? → Read More
Are steep gas prices putting the breaks on Thanksgiving travel plans – KION546
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Americans are on the rebound this holiday despite looming covid cases. There are no more lockdowns this Thanksgiving, yet some Californians may hesitate to hit the road with the "Golden State's" crazy gas prices. “There’s no reason for these types of gas prices,” said Joe Barrett, a Central Coast local. Most people are → Read More
Monterey County passes indoor mask mandate – KION546
The ordinance will only go into effect after Oct. 29, if the CDC labels Monterey County as High or Substantial risk of transmission. → Read More
Salinas residents share their 9/11 stories – KION546
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) - On Saturday, it will be twenty years since a series of terrorist attacks on the United States and killed almost 3,000 people. On September 11, 2001, multiple planes were hijacked. Two planes crashed into both the World Trade Center, another in the Pentagon, and the last one in a field in → Read More
Workplace legalities after FDA approval of Pfizer vaccine – KION546
With the full FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine, will residents and businesses start seeing more vaccine mandates across the state and here locally? → Read More
Vistra provides first look at Moss Landing energy storage facility – KION546
Vistra is giving a first look at what they say is the world's largest battery energy storage system. → Read More
Popular Monterey destinations could introduce cannabis dispensaries – KION546
Monterey is considering zoning cannabis dispensaries in and around some of the most popular tourist designations in the city. → Read More
Hotels fill up as car enthusiasts flock to Central Coast for Car Week – KION546
Car Week and Concours d'Elegance are back after a year hiatus, and car enthusiasts are flocking to the Central Coast to check out the events. → Read More
Restaurant at historic Lucia Lodge in Big Sur burns down – KION546
Big Sur Fire crews confirm the restaurant at the historic Lucia Lodge in Big Sur has burned down. → Read More
Tomato shortage due drought could hike up prices of the crop – KION546
The drought is impacting farmers across the west. In California, tomato growers experiencing a shortage. → Read More
Local businesses react to new Central Coast mask recommendations – KION546
With increasing cases of COVID-19, Bay Area cities last week, recommended indoor masking in public places. Now Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties are asking the same as case rates continue to increase, especially among the unvaccinated. → Read More
Monterey County details how pandemic, fires affected local agriculture – KION546
Strawberries are the new number one crop on the Central Coast. Spinach, celery, and livestock moved up to the top 10 crops, according to press release from the Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner. → Read More
Potential Dry Lightning, Red Flag Warning for Sunday – KION546
Air Quality (as of 6PM)GOOD for all reporting stations WEATHER STORYThe monsoonal high to our southeast will strengthen as we head into Sunday, which will slowly warm our inland areas. We won’t see too much change on the coast, the low clouds will continue their daily cycle. Moisture will stream in around the high on → Read More
Local seniors might be facing food insecurity – KION546
Senior citizens often times go unnoticed when it comes the subject of food insecurities. → Read More
Another heat wave for the Central Coast's interior locations, but who is most impacted by extreme temps?
Another round of heat is sitting on the Central Coast's doorstep. who is most impacted by extreme heat here on the Central Coast, and what you can do to prepare for those toasty temps. → Read More
American Red Cross looking for blood donations ahead of the holiday weekend
To help with a blood shortage across the country, The American Red Cross needs your help. → Read More
Dangers of leaving a child in a car during excessively hot days
This coming Monday is the official start of summer, and the temperatures across the state are well above normal, with daytime highs reaching the triple digits. → Read More
Heat impacts on the Central Coast farms and farmworkers
With toasty temperatures expected, a heat advisory goes into effect for everyone outside the coast, with an upgrade to an excessive heat warning on Thursday for many inland spots. → Read More