March 2020

Red Barn and Santa Cruz Flea Market to close until further notice

March 13, 2020 3:21 PM KION546 News Team

Goodwill Central Coast has announced the closure of the Santa Cruz Flea Market and the Red Barn Flea Market until further notice. They say the health…

Stormy Weekend & Beyond

March 13, 2020 2:29 PM Dann Cianca

A strong storm system packed with cold air will make its way down the West Coast this weekend, then stall just off the Central Coast into early next…

Anuncian suspensión de clases para escuelas del Condado de Monterey

March 13, 2020 2:15 PM Marcela Camargo

CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif. (KMUV) La Oficina de Educación del Condado de Monterey ha decidido suspender clases en todas las escuelas del condado…

Monterey County closes all public schools and extracurricular programs

March 13, 2020 2:07 PM KION546 News Team

The County of Monterey is the latest to close schools for the remainder of March. These school closures are coming with some challenges, especially…

Three arrested following string of burglaries in Marina

March 13, 2020 1:55 PM KION546 News Team

Marina Police say three men have been arrested, suspected of various crimes. Officers say they were patrolling various parts of the city due to an…

Big Sur Marathon postponed

March 13, 2020 12:01 PM KION546 News Team

Organizers of the 35th Annual Big Sur International Marathon, originally set for Sunday, April 26th, have announced that the race will be postponed…

Condado de San Benito confirma otro caso de coronavirus

March 13, 2020 11:36 AM Marcela Camargo

Oficiales del Condado de San Benito han confirmado otro caso de coronavirus. Hasta el momento, la información acerca de este caso es limitada. Sin…

San Benito County confirms another coronavirus case

March 13, 2020 11:25 AM KION546 News Team

Officials with the San Benito County Health Department confirm another case of coronavirus. Currently, the only other information they can provide is…

Policía investiga un asalto de pandillas contra un adolecente en Hollister

March 13, 2020 8:45 AM Ricardo Coronado

HOLLISTER, Calif (KMUV) Un adolescente de 16 años de edad se está recuperando de lesiones traumáticas después de ser de víctima de un asalto de…

Big Cool Down & More Rain Coming

March 13, 2020 8:11 AM Zach McIntyre

As a warm and moist storm system departs to our southeast, a cold storm system will begin its dive down the West Coast. Onshore winds will strengthen…

2020 Boston Marathon, Masters Golf Tournament postponed due to coronavirus

March 13, 2020 8:08 AM KION546 News Team

BOSTON (CBS) – The Boston Marathon won’t be run Monday April 20 as planned and it could be rescheduled to the fall because of concerns about…

Better Ask Barry: Wrapping your car for cash? Think twice

March 12, 2020 10:38 PM Barry Brown

Lately, a popular scam involves trading checks: “I’ll send you a check, and you send me one back.”…

Santa Cruz County schools closing in advance of more COVID-19 spread

March 12, 2020 8:31 PM Ron Keller

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif The Santa Cruz County Office of Education in conjunction with School District Superintendents and the Santa Cruz County…

Teenager beaten nearly unconscious in Hollister gang attack

March 12, 2020 7:46 PM Ron Keller

HOLLISTER, Calif. A 16-year old teenager is recovering from traumatic injuries after being the victim of what police describe as a vicious gang…

Carmel schools and programs will be closed

March 12, 2020 7:21 PM Veronica Macias

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION) Carmel Unified School District has decided all eleven Carmel schools and programs will be closed temporarily between…

New spike in Coronavirus cases in Santa Cruz County

March 12, 2020 7:01 PM Ron Keller

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY (Calif.) The Santa Cruz Public Health Division has announced that three more cases of Coronavirus have been identified in the…

Monterey Bay Aquarium closed because of the Coronavirus

March 12, 2020 5:37 PM Ron Keller

MONTEREY (Calif.) The Monterey Bay Aquarium has decided to join a rapidly growing number of venues and events to temporarily close in the face of the…

Hospitales en el condado de Monterey adoptan un enfoque proactivo y de precaución para prepararse ante el brote de coronavirus

March 12, 2020 4:41 PM Ricardo Coronado

SALINAS, Calif (KMUV) Varios hospitales en el Condado de Monterey están tomando un enfoque proactivo para estar preparados para el coronavirus.…

CSUMB suspends classes in wake of virus spread

March 12, 2020 3:16 PM KION546 News Team

In light of Governor Newsom’s announcement and additional information related to potential cases in our county, CSUMB says now is the time to act.…

Big Cool Down & More Rain Coming

March 12, 2020 3:07 PM Dann Cianca

As a warm and moist storm system departs to our southeast, a cold storm system will begin its dive down the West Coast. Onshore winds will strengthen…

Disneyland to close because of coronavirus spread

March 12, 2020 1:37 PM KION546 News Team

Disneyland will be closing temporarily as of Friday, due to coronavirus concerns. This is only the 4th time in history operations have been fully…

March Madness canceled

March 12, 2020 1:31 PM KION546 News Team

The NCAA will not crown a men’s or women’s basketball champion in 2020. The NCAA announced Thursday all its winter and spring championships…

Monterey County man pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges following girlfriend’s dog’s death

March 12, 2020 1:07 PM KION546 News Team

29-year-old Aaron O’Hare entered guilty pleas on charges of cruelty to an animal and domestic violence. On August 7, 2018, the SPCA’s Humane…

Here’s a break down of how Central Coast counties are handling the coronavirus situation

March 12, 2020 12:07 PM KION546 News Team

It’s hard to escape the word coronavirus the past few weeks. Like the entire nation, Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties are dealing with…

El Condado de Santa Cruz confirma el tercer y cuarto caso de coronavirus

March 12, 2020 9:44 AM Ricardo Coronado

APTOS, Calif (KMUV) La División de Salud Pública del Condado de Santa Cruz confirmó el tercer y cuarto caso del coronavirus en la comunidad. El 10…

Warm Thursday

March 12, 2020 8:20 AM Zach McIntyre

High pressure will build back into the region tomorrow, but a stretched out upper level low will remain in position to our south. It will generate a…

Officials address community over patient quarantine at Asilomar

March 11, 2020 8:09 PM Megan Meier

Officials addressed community concern just 24 hours after a group of passengers from the Grand Princess cruise ship were moved into Asilomar…

Coronavirus concerns impacting Central Coast economy

Santa Cruz County confirms third and fourth cases of coronavirus

March 11, 2020 4:39 PM KION546 News Team

UPDATE 3/11/20 10:15p.m.: One of the two new COVID-19 patients walked the halls at Rio Del Mar Elementary School in February. The Pajaro Valley…

Rio Del Mar Elementary closed after positive coronavirus test from person at school

March 11, 2020 4:30 PM KION546 News Team

Wednesday afternoon, Rio Del Mar officials received notice that a person at the Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19. According to…

UPDATE: “12 or 13” passengers from cruise ship being quarantined at Asilomar, potential for up to 24

March 11, 2020 4:06 PM KION546 Administrator

In a press conference Wednesday afternoon, officials announced “12 or 13” patients are currently being quarantined at Asilomar. These people were…

Showers Ending

March 11, 2020 3:01 PM Dann Cianca

High pressure will build back into the region tomorrow,…

Power back on after thousands impacted on peninsula

March 11, 2020 2:50 PM KION546 News Team

UPDATE: Customers have had their power restored. According to PG&E officials, crews responded to the scene and safely restored all customers at…

NCAA to hold March Madness Tournament without fans over Coronavirus fears; only family allowed

March 11, 2020 2:08 PM KION546 News Team

(CBS SF) — The NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will be held without fans in attendance, with only essential staff, players and…

Autoridades investigan un tiroteo registrado en Salinas

March 11, 2020 2:02 PM Elizabeth Mayoral

La Policía de Salinas dice que un hombre apróximadamente en sus treintas, fue disparado en múltiples…

Salinas Police investigating shooting incident

March 11, 2020 1:16 PM KION546 News Team

UPDATE 5:58: Salinas Police say a male in his 20s was shot multiple times. Witnesses say two men were seen running away and getting into a dark…

Precautions taken for vulnerable homeless population in Santa Cruz amid coronavirus concerns

March 11, 2020 12:23 PM Drew Andre

Santa Cruz County is monitoring their homeless population, and taking steps to prevent the spread of potential cases of COVID-19 in the local…

Joint statement released from Central Coast lawmakers regarding cruise ship patients coming to area

March 11, 2020 11:53 AM KION546 News Team

Following the announcement of Princess Cruise Ship passengers coming to Monterey County, Congressman Jimmy Panetta, Senator Bill Monning,…

Petition created to close CSUMB due to coronavirus risk

March 11, 2020 11:40 AM KION546 News Team

A petition has been created to close CSUMB, amid growing fears of the coronavirus. The petition reads in part, ” Schools across the state have…

First responders taking precautions due to coronavirus outbreak

March 11, 2020 11:25 AM Elisha Machado

Central Coast first responders are taking precautions when they handle calls due to the coronavirus…

12 individuos en cuarentena en Asilomar, hasta 24 podrían ser alojados

March 11, 2020 11:22 AM Ricardo Coronado

ACTUALIZACIÓN: Funcionarios de la ciudad de Pacific Grove informaron que hasta este momento un total de 12 personas quienes iban a bordo del crucero…

Warriors to host Nets in empty stadium amid coronavirus concerns

March 11, 2020 11:14 AM KION546 News Team

San Francisco’s Mayor London Breed banned large gatherings of 1,000 people or more as the coronavirus threat continues. Because of this, the Golden…

Sea Otter Classic rescheduled amid coronavirus concerns

March 11, 2020 10:49 AM KION546 News Team

The Sea Otter Class, North America’s largest bicycle event originally set to take place from April 16th through the 19th. It’s been postponed due…

Lingering Showers

March 11, 2020 8:04 AM Zach McIntyre

The area of low pressure that pushed rain into our region on Tuesday will slide by to our south on Wednesday. In the meantime, a few showers will…

Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce “dismayed” about Asilomar quarantine

March 11, 2020 12:19 AM Veronica Macias

Pacific Grove, Calif. (KION) The Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce says business owners in the peninsula are dismayed surrounding Governor Gavin…