April 2020

Trump takes swipe at Maryland and Illinois governors

April 20, 2020 2:18 PM CNN

President Trump took a swipe at two governors at today’s coronavirus press…

Soledad police offer reward for information about vandalism suspect

April 20, 2020 1:40 PM Avery Johnson

Soledad police are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a vandalism…

Monterey County seeing cleanest air in decades, as shelter-in-place continues

April 20, 2020 1:35 PM Mary Coleman, Zach McIntyre

(KION) The air we breathe on the Central Coast is usually fantastic. But right now, it’s getting even better. The shelter-in-place order has…

Seaside police holding ride-along using Skype

April 20, 2020 12:54 PM Avery Johnson

Seaside police officers are staying connected with the community using virtual…

Oil price goes negative as demand collapses; stocks dip

April 20, 2020 12:04 PM The Associated Press

Oil prices plunged below zero on Monday as demand for energy collapses amid the coronavirus pandemic and traders didn’t want to get stuck owning…

Governor Newsom provides update on state’s response to COVID-19 outbreak

April 20, 2020 11:47 AM Avery Johnson

California Governor Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19…

Judge: Castroville man sentenced for “sadistic sexual, physical and psychological abuse” against wife, children

April 20, 2020 11:36 AM Avery Johnson

A Castroville man has been sentenced to 60 years to life in prison in what a Monterey County judge said…

Better Ask Barry: Need masks? Here’s one source

April 20, 2020 11:11 AM Barry Brown

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, more and more companies are retooling their plants to produce medical equipment and protective gear. In Los…

Monterey expresses concern over county’s plan for alternate housing sites

April 20, 2020 11:04 AM Megan Meier

Concern erupted last week after Monterey County announced its plan for several alternate care and housing…

Governor: 16,000 hotel rooms to house homeless in California

April 20, 2020 10:54 AM The Associated Press

California is on its way to leasing more than 16,000 hotel rooms to house the homeless during the coronavirus pandemic.…

US lockdowns coincide with rise in poisonings from cleaners

April 20, 2020 10:46 AM The Associated Press

Reports of accidental poisonings from cleaners and disinfectants are up sharply, and researchers believe it’s related to the coronavirus epidemic.…

Casos de Covid-19 se reporta en un centro de enfermería especializada en Salinas entre pacientes y personal

April 20, 2020 9:55 AM Ricardo Coronado

SALINAS, Calif (KMUV) Actualización: Un centro de cuidados especializado de adultos mayores en Salinas tiene al menos un caso positivo de…

Se reporta cuarta muerte por complicaciones del COVID-19 en el Condado de Monterey

April 20, 2020 8:39 AM Ricardo Coronado

CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif (KMUV) Una cuarta persona perdió la vida por COVID-19 en el Condado de Monterey, según nuevo datos publicado en el sitio…

Clouds for Monday, warmer this week

April 20, 2020 8:18 AM Barry Brown

Another weak system is passing by, bringing clouds, breezy conditions, and a few isolate showers. After that, high pressure will build in to produce…

Dispensaries continue to thrive under shelter-in-place orders

April 19, 2020 4:48 PM Shannon Longworth

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) Businesses on the Central Coast are suffering under shelter-in-place orders. Many are requesting help from the federal and…

Fourth COVID-19 death reported in Monterey County

April 19, 2020 3:55 PM Elisha Machado

A fourth person has died from COVID-19 in Monterey County, according to new data from the county’s Health Department…

Officer involved shooting on Amarillo Way

April 19, 2020 2:44 PM Amelia Rosenberg

An officer involved shooting occurred on Amarillo Way Saturday night.…

Scotts Valley Police looking for break in suspects

April 18, 2020 8:30 PM Elisha Machado

Scotts Valley Police Department is looking for two suspects after a break in Friday at a shopping center on Mt Hermon…

Salinas skilled nursing facility reports COVID-19 cases among staff, patients

April 18, 2020 7:48 PM Elisha Machado

New data from the California Department of Public Health indicates that a at least one staff member and patient at a Salinas skilled nursing facility…

Monday Showers. Tuesday Flowers?

April 18, 2020 5:54 PM Zach McIntyre

Another weak system will pass by on Monday and it will bring a few more clouds, breezy conditions, and a few sprinkles. After that, high pressure…

Central Coast residents turn to growing their own produce during pandemic

April 18, 2020 4:46 PM Shannon Longworth

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, food needs are becoming greater. To make ends meet, some residents on the Central Coast are trying their own hand…

Body pulled from Elkhorn Slough

April 18, 2020 3:01 PM Amelia Rosenberg

Deputies with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Department removed a dead body from Elkhorn Slough…

Monterey eyes local stimulus plan for businesses and renters

April 17, 2020 10:30 PM Aaron Groff

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) This week, Monterey city officials revealed more about the hit the coronavirus pandemic will have on the city’s wallet – a…

California tops 1,000 coronavirus deaths as economy tumbles

April 17, 2020 6:28 PM The Associated Press

California surpassed 1,000 deaths from the coronavirus as the pandemic pushed the state into recession.…

San Benito County preparing cloth face covering requirement

April 17, 2020 6:10 PM Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

The San Benito County Public Health Officer is preparing a cloth face covering order scheduled to go into effect in the coming…

Monterey County tourism industry sees hundreds of millions in losses, dozens of hotel closures

April 17, 2020 5:42 PM Avery Johnson

The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges for businesses around the world, and Monterey County…

New COVID-19 rapid tests in Salinas for critically ill

April 17, 2020 5:06 PM Max Tarlton

A new rapid test kit for COVID-19 is being used at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital.…

Alisal USD gets fully-electric school bus

April 17, 2020 4:26 PM Avery Johnson

The Alisal Union School District announced that it has a new fully-electric school bus, Blue Bird’s 100th electric school…

Just a Bit Cool

April 17, 2020 4:21 PM Dann Cianca

Slightly cool and at least partly cloudy conditions will continue through the weekend. The area of low pressure that maintained low clouds and…

Taylor Swift has canceled all shows, appearances for 2020

April 17, 2020 3:48 PM The Associated Press

Taylor Swift is canceling all of her performances and appearances for the rest of the year because of the coronavirus pandemic.…

Hope takes the reins on Wall Street, stocks rally worldwide

April 17, 2020 2:54 PM The Associated Press

U.S. stocks joined a worldwide rally and closed out their first back-to-back weekly gain since the market began selling off two months ago.…

Acuario de la Bahía de Monterey anuncia reducción del 38% en su personal y reduce algunos sueldos

April 17, 2020 2:49 PM Marcela Camargo

MONTEREY, Calif (KMUV) Oficiales del Acuario de la Bahía de Monterey informaron que estarán despidiendo a 93 empleados y dando de baja temporal a…

Trump announces multi-billion dollar coronavirus food assistance program

April 17, 2020 2:44 PM CNN

President Trump announced Friday that the Department of Agriculture will be implementing a new multi-billion dollar relief…

Felton Fire Protection District to tour neighborhoods, greet residents

April 17, 2020 2:19 PM Avery Johnson

A new social media trend has popped up around the country– people are going outside to howl at 8 p.m., and the Felton Fire Protection…

Una familia de Salinas personaliza zapatos durante la cuarentena

April 17, 2020 1:51 PM Ricardo Coronado

SALINAS, Calif (KMUV) Personas que permanecen encerradas en sus hogares en medio de esta crisis de salud están encontrando nuevas formas…

Santa Cruz Nursing homes fight to keep COVID-19 out of their facilities

April 17, 2020 1:36 PM Drew Andre

As of Friday, there have been no residents in Santa Cruz county nursing facilities to test positive for COVID-19.
There has been protocol for weeks…

Chevron commits to donating $100,000 to Food Bank for Monterey County

April 17, 2020 12:28 PM Avery Johnson

Chevron announced that it is committing $100,000 to help the Food Bank for Monterey County as it helps community members struggling due to the…

Four former California governors join council to revive economy

April 17, 2020 11:53 AM Avery Johnson

California Governor Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the State’s response to COVID-19…

AAA offers free roadside assistance to first responders, healthcare workers

April 17, 2020 11:47 AM Avery Johnson

AAA Northern California said it will be offering free roadside assistance to first responders and healthcare workers through the end of…

California, farm workers, farm worker housing, housing

Watch: Monterey County farmworkers practice social distancing in strawberry field

April 17, 2020 11:09 AM Avery Johnson

United Farm Workers shared a video of Monterey County farmworkers harvesting strawberries while a Shelter in Place is in…

Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter opens free pet food pantry

April 17, 2020 10:42 AM Avery Johnson

The COVID-19 pandemic has left many in need, including pet…

Comic-Con canceled over coronavirus, plans 2021 return

April 17, 2020 10:24 AM The Associated Press

This year’s San Diego Comic-Con has been canceled due to coronavirus-related restrictions around large gatherings.…

Monterey Bay Aquarium reducing workforce by 38 percent, some salaries reduced

April 17, 2020 10:05 AM Mary Coleman, Megan Meier

Officials with the Monterey Bay Aquarium tell us they will be laying off 93 employees and furloughing and additional 128…

Showery on Friday, a cloudy and cool weekend

April 17, 2020 7:37 AM Barry Brown

A passing low pressure center to our south produced extensive low clouds and a few hundredths of an inch of drizzle around the Central Coast Friday…

History making art makes its way to Santa Cruz and Monterey County hospitals

April 17, 2020 4:05 AM Jocelyn Ortega

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Artists from all over are making one of a kind memories as a symbol of support for front liners battling the COVID-19…

Nurses hold new rallies across Central Coast over PPE, layoffs

April 16, 2020 10:46 PM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Nurses across the Central Coast came out in solidarity over personal protective equipment and layoffs at certain hospitals in…

Conferencia telefónica para trabajadores agrícolas

April 16, 2020 6:15 PM Veronica Macias

Muchos en la comunidad Latina están sin trabajo, pero también muchos forman parte de las actividades esenciales durante esta…

California governor expects $7 billion in virus spending

April 16, 2020 5:43 PM The Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to spend up to $7 billion this year battling the coronavirus and the economic disruption it has caused.…

Report: Opening windows can prevent the spread of Covid-19

April 16, 2020 5:38 PM Max Tarlton

Bringing some fresh air inside could help prevent the spread of the coronavirus according to experts in health, the built environment and…

Diapers, wipes run out at Monterey County distribution

April 16, 2020 5:00 PM Avery Johnson

First 5 Monterey County and the Food Bank for Monterey County are hosting diaper and wipe distribution…

Month: April 2020