January 2020

Se registra el primer homicidio del año en el Condado de Santa Cruz

January 10, 2020 4:34 PM Elizabeth Mayoral

Lo que inició como un disturbio doméstico, terminó en un mortal descenlace. Agentes identificaron a Joseph Keeler de 28 años como el sospechoso,…

Berry farm paying nearly $200K after alleged pesticide drift sickens 27 agricultural workers

January 10, 2020 4:15 PM Avery Johnson

Reiter Berry Farms will pay nearly $200,000 to settle a pesticide drift case from June…

Santa Cruz County woman charged after allegedly throwing blood at senators

January 10, 2020 3:39 PM The Associated Press, Avery Johnson

A woman who opposes mandatory childhood vaccinations has been charged with two felonies over allegedly flinging a cup of menstrual blood at state…

Santa Cruz County sees increase in flu activity this season

January 10, 2020 3:30 PM Avery Johnson

A spokesperson for the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency said the county has seen an increase in flu activity…

Saturday Morning Mist

January 10, 2020 2:52 PM Dann Cianca

Moist northwest flow will continue into next week. Light weather systems will ride through the flow Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday. All will have…

Reps. Panetta, Eshoo get extension for Santa Cruz County emergency repair funding from DOT

January 10, 2020 2:31 PM Avery Johnson

Reps. Jimmy Panetta and Anna Eshoo announced that they got an extention for emergency repair funding from the Department of Transportation’s Federal…

Más de 11 mil clientes de PG&E se encuentran sin electricidad en la Costa Central

January 10, 2020 2:17 PM Marcela Camargo

Más de 11,600 clientes de la Compañía de Gas y Energía Eléctrica del Pacífico PG&E en los condados de Monterey y Santa Cruz se encuentran…

Deputies arrest King City man accused of selling drugs

January 10, 2020 1:45 PM Avery Johnson

A King City man was arrested on drug-related charges after detectives said they received information that he was selling…

More than 11,600 PG&E customers without power on Central Coast

January 10, 2020 1:39 PM Avery Johnson

More than 11,600 PG&E customers are without power in Monterey and Santa Cruz…

Illegal marijuana grow found in San Benito County after report of assault

January 10, 2020 1:21 PM Avery Johnson

The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office said deputies found an illegal marijuana grow after a report of an assault last…

Campground and pier closed at Seacliff State Beach during King Tides

January 10, 2020 11:41 AM Avery Johnson, Megan Meier

It was happy hour for campers Rob and Denise Drye at Seacliff State Beach, Thursday, but by Saturday the campgrounds will be a “ghost…

Gilroy Garlic Festival prepares for 2020 event

January 10, 2020 11:07 AM Megan Meier, Avery Johnson

Gilroy Garlic Festival organizers are now accepting applications for vendors ahead of the annual event in July. Organizers say they will be accepting…

Pathologist: Man allegedly killed by brother died from wound on back of knee

January 10, 2020 10:55 AM Avery Johnson, Drew Andre

A forensic pathologist with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that 26-year-old Christopher Keeler’s death was a homicide and released…

UC Santa Cruz police investigating vandalism on campus

January 10, 2020 10:44 AM Avery Johnson

UC Santa Cruz police are investigating vandalism incidents on campus that include interruptions of electrical power and other potentially dangerous…

More Rain Chances, But a Break on Friday

January 10, 2020 8:54 AM Zach McIntyre

The pattern will remain somewhat blocked up through the weekend with us stuck in moist northwest flow. So, after a break from the rain today,…

Seaside considering rental registry database

Seaside está considerando implementar una base de datos con los registros de renta

January 10, 2020 8:46 AM Elizabeth Mayoral

Inquilinos de Seaside están pidiendo mejores condiciones en la vivienda, ya que dicen que están empeorando y que la renta está…

Han disminuido las cifras en homicidios en Salinas

January 10, 2020 8:30 AM Elizabeth Mayoral

La Policía de Salinas comentó que registraron 10 homicidios en 2019, la cifra más baja desde…

Police say homicide rate continues to drop in Salinas

January 10, 2020 6:11 AM Shannon Longworth

Salinas Police say there were 10 homicides in 2019, and that number is at its lowest since 2006.…

Seaside considering rental registry database

January 9, 2020 10:44 PM Josh Kristianto

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) Renters are demanding more protections in Seaside on Thursday as they claim housing conditions are getting worse and rent is…

Man wanted in five California counties arrested in Monterey County

January 9, 2020 6:31 PM Avery Johnson

A Monterey man wanted in five counties around the state was arrested in Monterey County Thursday…

Parents protest vaccinations in Monterey

January 9, 2020 6:19 PM Megan Meier

Carina Powers signed her daughter’s name on the side of large bus in Monterey, Thursday. It’s now one of the hundreds of signatures made by…

Salinas receives grant for forensic vehicle as part of Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

January 9, 2020 5:56 PM Avery Johnson

The city of Salinas has received a $200,000 grant subaward that will go toward a mobile computer forensic…

Watsonville man with dementia found near Main and Freedom Blvd.

January 9, 2020 5:27 PM Avery Johnson

A Watsonville man with severe dementia was reported missing within the past hour and a half, according to…

El autobús “Vaxxed” hace una parada en Monterey

January 9, 2020 5:01 PM Elizabeth Mayoral

Cientos de firmas llenaron este autobús llamado “Vaxxed” y activistas dicen que son los nombres de las personas quienes supuestamente murieron o…

California budget seeks more firefighters, fire protection

January 9, 2020 4:15 PM The Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to hire more state firefighters and make low-income communities safer from devastating…

More Rain Chances, But a Break on Friday

January 9, 2020 2:57 PM Dann Cianca

Skies will clear tonight in the wake of a weather system that brought rain to the Central Coast Thursday morning. The pattern will remain somewhat…

Estudiantes y trabajadores de UCSC protestan en conjunto por mejores salarios

January 9, 2020 2:23 PM Elizabeth Mayoral

Las protestas en la Universidad de California de Santa Cruz continúan, y es que además de una manifestación hecha previamente por estudiantes de…

Students and workers join forces at UCSC to strike “unfair wages”

January 9, 2020 1:53 PM Drew Andre

Workers at the University of California, Santa Cruz are calling for a raise in…

Hombre de Yreka arrestado tras estar relacionado a homicidio de ex residente de Santa Cruz

January 9, 2020 1:44 PM Elizabeth Mayoral

Un hombre de Yreka fue arrestado el martes, por la conexión que tiene al caso de asesinato de un ex residente de Santa Cruz en…

San Benito County sees 30% increase in flu cases in December

January 9, 2020 1:33 PM Avery Johnson

San Benito County has seen a 30% increase in flu cases in…

California could be 1st state to sell own prescription drugs

January 9, 2020 12:21 PM The Associated Press

California could become the first state with its own prescription drug label.…

Three arrested on drug charges in Pacific Grove

January 9, 2020 11:38 AM Avery Johnson

Three men were arrested on drug-related charges in Pacific Grove…

Yreka man found guilty of first-degree murder of a Santa Cruz county man in 2019, DA’s office says

January 9, 2020 10:58 AM Avery Johnson

A Yreka man was arrested Tuesday night in connection to the murder of a former Santa Cruz Resident last…

El malecón de Capitola reabre, mientras que la ciudad considera algunas medidas

January 9, 2020 8:56 AM Elizabeth Mayoral

El malecón de Capitola reabrió después de los daños causados por una serie de olas registradas durante el Día de Año…

Se están ofreciendo diversas becas a estudiantes de la Costa Central

January 9, 2020 8:42 AM Elizabeth Mayoral

La beca nacional de McDonald’s HACER® está ofreciendo oportunidades escolares enfocadas en estudiantes de preparatoria en Monterey, Salinas y a…

Rainy start to the day

January 9, 2020 8:04 AM Zach McIntyre

Another weather system will slide through the Central Coast early this morning, delivering light to moderate rainfall. The pattern will remain…

Capitola Wharf reopens as city considers next steps

January 9, 2020 6:54 AM Shannon Longworth

The Capitola Wharf is reopening this morning after sustaining damage by powerful waves on New Years…

California governor seeks $1 billion to target homelessness

January 8, 2020 5:58 PM The Associated Press

With California awash in revenue, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to spend a billion dollars on programs targeting the growing homeless crisis.…

Crews fight structure fire in Corral de Tierra area

January 8, 2020 5:34 PM Avery Johnson, Elisha Machado

The Monterey County Regional Fire District responded to a structure fire in the Corral de Tierra area Wednesday…

Comienza la restauracion del parque de futbol Creek Bridge en King City

January 8, 2020 5:11 PM Ricardo Coronado

KING CITY, Calif (KMUV) Un parque en King City está en el proceso de restauración y renovación. El lunes, equipos de trabajadores empezaron con la…

Abrirán unidad médica móvil para brindar servicios gratuitos en el Condado de Monterey

January 8, 2020 5:02 PM Elizabeth Mayoral

El hospital Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare inauguró su más reciente adición; se trata de una unidad médica móvil la cual brindará servicios…

Iran expert at Middlebury Institute in Monterey explains U.S. Iran conflict

January 8, 2020 4:52 PM Drew Andre

Researchers at the Middlebury institute of International Studies said to understand the current conflict between the U.S. and Iran you have to rewind…