A lack of Latino representation in Santa Cruz leads to a demand for change
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A California nonprofit, the California Voting Rights Project, is fighting to change the lack of Latino representation on…
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EXCLUSIVE LOOK: New Monterey County jail could open for inmates early summer
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) In an exclusive sneak peek into the new Monterey County jail, which has faced delays since the end of last year, the sheriff’s…
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Descartan visita de secretario general de la ONU a El Salvador
(CNN Español) – La oficina del Sistema de Naciones Unidas en El Salvador descartó que el secretario general, Antonio Guterres, tenga previsto…
Continue Reading Chicharito Hernández recibe visa de EE.UU. y podrá debutar el sábado con el LA Galaxy
(CNN) — Luego de algunos días de incertidumbre, Javier “Chicharito” Hernández finalmente recibió una visa de EE.UU. y ahora podrá debutar…
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Democratic senator says Trump has ‘get out of jail free card’ from Senate Republicans
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said Wednesday that President Donald Trump has a “get out of jail free card” from Senate…
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Better Ask Barry: Luxury travel at affordable prices?
Flying somewhere? Most travelers fly on large commercial jets. Those who can afford it, charter smaller private jets. Somewhere in the middle is the…
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Distrito Escolar Unificado de Alisal en búsqueda por maestros bilingües y educación especial
SALINAS, Calif (KMUV) El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Alisal esta en busca de educadores, especialmente maestros bilingües y de educación…
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Genesee Co. students groomed for human trafficking, officials say
Click here for updates on this story Genesee County, MI (WNEM) — Mid-Michigan students are being groomed for human…
Continue Reading Virginia House passes bill to give electoral votes to popular vote winner
Virginia’s House of Delegates passed a bill on Tuesday that would award the state’s electoral votes to the national winner of the…
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KION’s Barry Brown up for Best TV News Personality
KION’s Barry Brown is up for for the Best TV News Personality in the Monterey County Weekly’s Best of…
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Coronavirus cases top 60,000, new case reported in U.S.
(KION) Chinese health officials in the Hubei Province have reported 242 new deaths and 14,840 new cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus, bringing the…
Continue Reading Documents reveal Fotis Dulos feared for his own life
Click here for updates on this story FARMINGTON, CT (WFSB) — New documents are revealing some more details about Fotis…
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Highway 1 ramp in Santa Cruz County closing Thursday night for resurfacing
he southbound connector ramp at the Fishhook, or the connection between southbound Highway 17 and southbound Highway…
Continue Reading Culinary Union says it has been ‘viciously attacked’ over flier criticizing ‘Medicare for All’
The influential Culinary Union said on Wednesday it has been “viciously attacked” after it distributed a flier criticizing Vermont Sen.…
Continue Reading La foto de dos ratones peleándose en una estación de metro gana un prestigioso premio de fotografía
(CNN) — Ver a dos ratones corriendo por la plataforma del metro de Londres durante la noche es, para muchos, una característica desagradable de…
Continue Reading Prosecutors seek denial of Michael Flynn’s request to change his guilty plea
The Justice Department has doubled down on its prosecution of former national security adviser Michael Flynn, amid the debacle over the Trump…
Continue Reading Raphael Coleman, estrella de ‘Nanny McPhee’, muere a los 25 años
(CNN) — El actor de la película Nanny McPhee y activista del cambio climático Raphael Coleman murió a la edad de 25 años. La madre del actor…
Continue Reading Why a brokered Democratic convention could actually happen in 2020
Every four years, political nerds — like me! — raise the possibility that one of the two major parties will head into the national…
Continue Reading CNN announces Democratic presidential town halls in Nevada
CNN will host five town halls next week in Nevada, where the Democratic candidates vying to take on President Donald Trump will answer questions from…
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Seventeen arrested at UC Santa Cruz grad student strike
Seventeen demonstrators have been arrested at UC Santa Cruz, according to the Director of News and Media Relations, Scott…
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Cooling Trend
Northwesterly flow aloft will keep surface flow onshore for the next couple of days. Temperatures will be cooler and we’ll have low clouds in the…
Continue Reading Nation’s largest teachers unions call to end active shooter drills over fears they’re traumatizing students
Since Columbine, active shooter drills have become an increasingly normalized practice in schools. During the 2015-2016 school year, for example,…
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Salinas woman pleads guilty to felony welfare fraud
A Salinas woman pleaded guilty to felony welfare fraud Tuesday, according to the Monterey County District Attorney’s…
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Rape kit test backlog cleared in Santa Clara County
Officials in Santa Clara County say they have cleared a backlog of rape test kits and expedited the time it takes to process them.…
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California sees rise in distemper cases among wildlife
California authorities are warning pet owners of an unusually high number of canine distemper virus cases in wildlife populations statewide.…
Continue Reading A contested convention looks even more possible after New Hampshire
The 2020 New Hampshire primary is in the books, and one of the messiest primaries in recent history seemingly got even messier. Vermont Sen. Bernie…
Continue Reading READ: Roger Stone’s motion for a new trial
Roger Stone, a longtime friend and adviser to President Donald Trump, made a request for a new trial under seal, arguing his case should be reheard…
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CVRA: Polarized voting negatively impacting Latino voters in Santa Cruz
The California Voting Rights Project said it will be giving the City of Santa Cruz a Notice of Violation of the California Voting Rights…
Continue Reading Virginia Senate advances bill allowing driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants
Virginia’s Democratic-controlled Senate has passed legislation that would grant temporary driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants.…
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Sheriff’s Office reports use of unmanned aerial system in Santa Cruz County
The first unmanned aerial system in Santa Cruz County launched at the beginning of last year, and over the course of the…
Continue ReadingAeropuerto Regional de Monterey anuncia nuevos vuelos a Condado de Orange y Burbank
MONTEREY, Calif (KMUV) El Aeropuerto Regional de Monterey anuncio nuevos vuelos semanal a la Ciudad de Burbank y el Condado de Orange que iniciaran…
Continue ReadingURGENT – Deval Patrick ends 2020 presidential campaign
(CNN) — Deval Patrick, the former Massachusetts governor who in November made a late entrance into the Democratic 2020 race, ended his campaign…
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Funcionarios organizarán junta comunitaria sobre el arresto de un empleado de la Ciudad de Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif (KMUV) La División de Parques y Servicios Comunitarios y el Valle de Pájaro de Prevención y Asistencia de Estudiantes…
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Cooling Down
The influence of high pressure will wane over of the next couple of days, allowing for a cooler air mass to filter in. Surface onshore flow will also…
Continue ReadingMove over, kale: Mushrooms are the new grocery aisle celebrities
Move over, kale. There’s a new celebrity in the produce aisle: mushrooms. People are scooping up mushrooms so quickly that producers are…
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Carmel residents to vote on sales tax increase
If voters pass the measure, they’ll be paying a little more when checking out at shops in Carmel. But voters aren’t necessarily on board with the…
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Cooking for someone special this Valentine’s Day? Don’t forget the tablecloth
If you’re hoping to impress a date with a romantic home-cooked meal this Valentine’s Day, don’t forget the tablecloth. Diners eat…
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Better Ask Barry: Sand City rock climbing gym reopens in Seaside
Sanctuary Rock Gym, now Sanctuary Climbing and Fitness, has reopened a year after it was forced to…
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Monterey Regional Airport announces flights to Orange County, Burbank
The Monterey Regional Airport announced that it will be adding seasonal hop-on flights to Orange County and Burbank starting in…
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Bennet ends 2020 bid after poor showing in New Hampshire
Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet is ending his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination.…
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New Hampshire primary results coming in
NEW HAMPSHIRE…
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Sheriff’s Office: Salinas parolee arrested for having meth, heroin, loaded gun
A Salinas man, who the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said was a wanted gang member, was arrested Tuesday on gun and drug…
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4 personas arrestadas en relación de un operativo antidrogas en Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif (KMUV) Un operativo antidroga dentro una vivienda en Seaside termino en la detención de al menos 16 personas. El equipo SWAT de la…
Continue Reading Reyes de España viajarán a EE.UU. para reunirse con Donald Trump en abril
(CNN Español) – El Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores español confirmó la visita de los reyes de España, Felipe VI y Letizia, a Estados Unidos el…
Continue ReadingJudge dismisses Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax’s lawsuit against CBS
A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed Virginia Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax’s lawsuit against CBS, which alleged the network defamed him when it…
Continue Reading A woman donated her kidney to her mentor. He gave her a beauty salon to say thank you
Acia Williams says she always knew she’d own her own hair salon one day, but she never dreamed it would happen like this. Her friend and mentor…
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Caltrans closing lane of Highway 1 for emergency tree removal
The right lane of Highway 1 will be closed between the High Street pedestrian crossing and Mission Street for emergency tree…
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Se registran dos incidentes involucrando a peatones en Salinas
El Departamento de Policía de Salinas, respondió a dos accidentes en los cuales, peatones se vieron involucrados. Estos incidentes sucedieron el…
Continue Reading Lindsey Graham says Bloomberg will be ‘a force to be reckoned with’ in 2020 election
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Tuesday that Michael Bloomberg will be a ‘”force to be reckoned with” in the 2020 presidential…
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