Governor Newsom and health officials provide an update on state’s response to novel coronavirus
Health officials say new coronavirus case in California could be the first in the U.S. that has no known connection to travel…
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Prescribed burn scheduled near Bonny Doon Thursday
al Fire said it has scheduled a 22 acre prescribed burn on the San Vicente Redwoods property in the upper Bonny Doon area of Santa Cruz County…
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Del Rey Oaks seeks to extend sales tax through Measure F
Del Rey Oaks isn’t the smallest city in Monterey County, but it’s close – a half square mile in size, with a population under…
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Cancelan todas las actuaciones de Plácido Domingo en España
(CNN Español) — El cantante de ópera Plácido Domingo no actuará este 2020 en España, ya que todas sus presentaciones previstas han sido…
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Concilio de Watsonville aprueba un plan para mejorar la seguridad de peatones y conductores
WATSONVILLE, Calif (KMUV) Con una decisión unánime el Concilio De Watsonville aprobó el martes una propuesta llamado como Plan de Acción de…
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Very Warm Thursday
The ridge of high pressure that has brought warm temperatures and dry conditions to our area this week will be at its height over us tomorrow before…
Continue Reading AMLO: Crucero con tripulante con influenza podrá atracar en Cozumel
(CNN Español) — El crucero Meraviglia de la compañía MSC podrá atracar en un puerto de Cozumel en el estado de Quintana Roo, anunció este…
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Monterey County Board of Elections encourages early voting ahead of Super Tuesday
Super Tuesday is getting closer, and many Central Coasters are gearing up to cast their ballots. But they don’t necessarily need to wait until…
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Coronavirus concerns impacting Central Coast economy
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) As efforts against the spread of the novel Coronavirus ramp up in the bay area and on the federal level, the Central Coast is…
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Coronavirus: Here’s why local governments are declaring emergencies, and what that means for you
Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday warned that it’s not a question of if, but when the novel coronavirus will…
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Marina aims to preserve coast and avoid threat of rising sea levels
Mayor of Marina, Bruce Delgado, said it’s been his mission to protect his city from rising sea levels.…
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Coronavirus case of unknown origin diagnosed in Solano County
An official with the CDC reportedly said Wednesday that a new coronavirus case has been confirmed in Northern…
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Arrestan a un hombre en conexión de atropello y fuga mortal en Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, CALIF (KMUV) El Departamento De Policía de Watsonville está investigando un atropellamiento y fuga que acabó con la vida de un hombre…
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Santa Cruz Police honors two officers killed in the line of duty
Santa Cruz Police and locals came together to remember two officers killed in the line of duty on February 26 seven years…
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Police: Driver arrested on kidnapping, evading charges after Salinas pursuit
A man is facing kidnapping and evading police charges after officers said he led them on a slow-speed chase through…
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Very Warm Days
The ridge of high pressure that has brought warm temperatures and dry conditions to our area this week will be at its height over us tomorrow before…
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Hombre de Santa Cruz fue arrestado por sospecha de que pudo haber robado en residencias donde trabajó
Un hombre del Condado de Santa Cruz está enfrentado dos cargos por robo después de que fuera acusado de hurtar de casas en las que estaba…
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Autoridades buscan a sospechoso de incendiar vehículo en Salinas
La policía dijo que el auto que fue incendiado en Salinas, el martes por la noche, ya había sido vandalizado anteriormente.…
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Former Greenfield teacher pleads no contest to sex with minor
A former Greenfield teacher pleaded no contest to having sex with a minor and unlawful sexual penetration with a minor, according to the Monterey…
Continue Reading Man arrested in connection to fatal hit-and-run in Watsonville
Watsonville police arrested a man they believe was involved in a fatal hit-and-run Tuesday…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz County man arrested on suspicion of stealing from homes he worked on
A Santa Cruz County man is facing two burglary charges after he was accused of stealing from homes he was working…
Continue Reading Salinas Police: Car set on fire Tuesday night has been vandalized before
Police said a car that was set on fire in Salinas Tuesday night has been vandalized…
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Schumer preparing $8.5 billion request for emergency coronavirus funding, source says
Senate Democrats are preparing to request $8.5 billion to combat the coronavirus, a senior Senate Democratic aide told CNN Wednesday, setting up a…
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Central Coast students react to risky TikTok challenge
A recent trend on the social media app TikTok is going viral, but it could also be dangerous. The “skull breaker challenge” has reportedly…
Continue ReadingWarm Days
High pressure strengthens over the state through mid-week, pushing any rain far, far, far away. The associated dome of warm air along with offshore…
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Salinas renews ShotSpotter system for another year 12
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Salinas Police Department renewed their ShotSpotter subscription for another year after the city council approved it on…
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Newcomer takes on incumbent for State Assembly District 29
Incumbent Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Scotts Valley) and newcomer Shomir Banerjee are running to represent Assembly District…
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Soledad police officer killed in weekend crash
The Soledad Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its…
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Salinas motorcycle crash causes major injuries
Salinas police are investigating a crash near North Main Street and San Juan Grade Road that caused major…
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Measure E aims to build new housing for Soledad teachers
Soledad Unified School District says offers to teachers and staff are often turned down due to a lack of housing in the…
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Coastal campgrounds to be built at Fort Ord Dunes State Park
Large and seemingly untouched dunes have defined the coastline near Seaside and Marina for decades, but now, a new project is in the works. The…
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Watsonville considers sales tax renewal in March
The City of Watsonville is asking voters this year to renew a one-half-percent sales tax rate in the city to help pay for first responders and…
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Southbound lane of Highway 1 to close for homeless camp cleanup
The southbound left lane of Highway 1 at Highway 218 will be closed for two hours on…
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Watsonville Police: High-powered laser pointed at planes confiscated
Watsonville police’s Special Investigations Unit confiscated a high-powered laser that investigators believe was pointed at airplanes multiple times…
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California lottery didn’t give $36M to schools, auditor says
California’s state auditor says the California State Lottery skimped on giving $36 million in revenue to fund public education funding and spent…
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Seaside woman pleads guilty to felony welfare fraud
A Seaside woman is facing three years of probation and up to a year in jail after she pleaded guilty to felony welfare…
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Social media threat against Monterey County school district under investigation
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office tells KION it is investigating a threat against the North Monterey County Unified…
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Santa Catalina student chosen to be part of Disney Dreamers Academy
A student from Santa Catalina School in Monterey has been chosen to receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Walt Disney World to take part…
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CHP arrestó a un hombre por agredir a un oficial sobre la autopista 101 en Prunedale
Después de que la Patrulla de Caminos de California buscara a un hombre que dicen agredió a uno de sus oficiales y corrió por los carriles de la…
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Oficiales de Morgan Hill ayudaron a una madre a tener a su bebé
Oficiales respondieron a una llamada del 911 por parte de un hombre que estaba a punto de convertirse en padre y dijo que su bebé venía en…
Continue Reading Morgan Hill officers help deliver baby
Morgan Hill police were part of an important moment for a family Monday…
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California bill would seal 2 million criminal records
California will consider legislation that would wipe the low-level criminal records of about 2 million people going back…
Continue ReadingCoca-Cola podría tener un suministro limitado de edulcorante artificial para bebidas dietéticas y sin azúcar debido al coronavirus
San Francisco (CNN Business) — Coca-Cola dice que el coronavirus ha interrumpido su cadena de suministro, y que los edulcorantes artificiales de…
Continue Reading 2011 Japan Earthquake – Tsunami Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March of 2011. March 11, 2011 – At 2:46 p.m., a 9.1 magnitude earthquake…
Continue Reading Big Warm-Up
High pressure strengthens over the state early this week, pushing any rain far, far, far away. The associated dome of warm air along with offshore…
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High school students’ art on full display in county office
A relatively new public safety building in Aptos is home to several agencies, including parts of the Santa Cruz County Sheriff and District…
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Salinas man accused of assaulting CHP officer identified
The CHP identifies the man accused of attacking one of their officers on Highway 101 in Prunedale Monday…
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Plans to improve Highway 101 south of Salinas
The stretch of Highway 101 just south of Salinas is a known hub for accidents, according to drivers in the…
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Candidates consider affordable housing solutions ahead of SC County Board of Supervisors election
Incumbent Zach Friend and Becky Steinbruner discussed solutions for a lack of affordable housing in District…
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