Soledad High School seniors negotiate with district over graduation
High school seniors in Soledad banded together with parents over the last week to push for something more personal than a drive-through graduation…
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A witness and friends rescue man at Marina State Beach
MARINA, Calif. (KION) A man was rescued from the water at Marina State Beach by a group of citizens and officers Wednesday night and is now in the…
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Condado de Santa Cruz tendrá junta especial sobre su reapertura
CONDADO DE SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KMUV) Los Supervisores del Condado de Santa Cruz anunciaron que llevarán a cabo una junta especial para revisar y…
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Local law enforcement calls for policing to do better in response to man dying during police encounter
Four Minneapolis police officers have been fired after a video showed one of them kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, who later…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz County holding special meeting to review expanded Stage 2 application
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors is set to hold a special meeting to review and consider an application to…
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City of Gilroy petitions to relax restrictions as county expresses concern about moving too quickly
The City of Gilroy said all of its City Council members have signed a letter requesting that Santa Clara County relaxes its current Shelter in Place…
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A Cooling Trend
Thursday, the ridge of high pressure that brought record heat to the region will begin to shuffle eastward allowing a cut-off low pressure some room…
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Balloons found in water off Santa Cruz coast over the weekend
Monterey Bay Whale Watch said more than 10 balloons were found off the Santa Cruz coast when staff went out on a research survey…
Continue ReadingMonterey County reports clusters of COVID-19 cases stemming from Mother’s Day gatherings
Dr. Edward Moreno with the Monterey County Health Department reports that they have seen clusters of COVID-19 cases in the…
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Three suspects, one a juvenile, arrested in connection to Salinas armed robbery
Salinas police say three suspects, one of them a juvenile, have been arrested in connection to an armed robbery at a fast food…
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Salinas church: New guidelines too restrictive
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Houses of worship across the Central Coast are getting ready to reopen after the state released new guidelines earlier this…
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Family in Big Sur finds their missing dog with a special link to late daughter
KION UPDATE: 5/28/20 A Big Sur family whose dog went missing on Saturday say the dog has been located. The family contacted KION News to say they…
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Médicos forenses examinan cadáveres para aprender más sobre Covid-19
CONDADO DE SANTA CRUZ, Calif (KMUV) ACTUALIZACIÓN: Médicos forenses en el condado de Santa Cruz están examinado los cadáveres de esta morgue para…
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Coroner testing the dead to learn more about COVID-19 in our community
Since late April, every dead person that comes through the Santa Cruz County Coroners is tested for COVID-19.…
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Historic SpaceX launch postponed because of stormy weather
With thunder threatening a delay, two NASA astronauts have made their their way to the launch pad for the liftoff of a SpaceX rocket…
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Three arrested in Watsonville for allegedly delaying search
Watsonville police are asking people to avoid the area around Tuttle and Lake Village…
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When will swimming pools open?
The official start of summer is just around the corner, but will swimming pools open this season with the shelter-in-place order in effect? KION is…
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USGS: 3.4 magnitude earthquake strikes near Aromas
USGS reports that there was an earthquake east of Aromas Wednesday…
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Condado de San Benito permite la reapertura de salones de belleza y barberÃas
CONDADO DE SAN BENITO, Calif (KMUV) El condado de San Benito anunció que seguirá las directrices del estado y permitirÃa a los salones de belleza…
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Inland Heat Lingers; Coast Gets a Break
The strong ridge of high pressure that has brought record heat to the region will remain firmly in place through Wednesday. In fact, some inland…
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Monterey to discuss additional cuts and lay offs
Monterey to discuss additional…
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New layoffs and cuts on the table as Monterey stares down $30M loss
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) In a conference call with reporters Tuesday, Monterey city leaders described a bleak picture – a drastic decline in tourism…
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Arrestan sospechoso de intento de homicidio en Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV) La policÃa de Salinas arrestó a un hombre en conexión con el tiroteo que se registró en enero por la Avenida Mae.…
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Walt Disney World presenting plans for reopening parks
Walt Disney World is presenting its plans for reopening after being shuttered since mid-March because of the new coronavirus.…
Continue Reading Suspect arrested in connection to attempted murder on Mae Avenue
Police have arrested a suspect in connection to a January shooting on Mae…
Continue Reading Skate parks reopen in Santa Cruz County
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office announced that skate parks in its jurisdiction have…
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Murder trial delayed for suspects that allegedly killed Santa Cruz tech executive
All four men arrested in connection to the kidnapping and murder of Santa Cruz County resident Tushar Atre chose to…
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San Benito County allowing hair salons, barbershops to open
San Benito County announced that it will follow state guidance and allow hair salons and barbershops to…
Continue Reading Inland Heat Lingers; Coast Gets a Break
The strong ridge of high pressure that has brought record heat to the region will remain firmly in place through Wednesday. In fact, some inland…
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How small businesses can boost sales
(BPT) – With over 30 million small businesses in the U.S., it’s tough to stand out from the crowd. Successful small businesses turn first-time…
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5 ways to boost your business in your neighborhood
(BPT) – The beauty of running a local business is you’ve got boots on the ground, ready to capture attention and build your brand in and around…
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Going digital is a powerful tool for small businesses in the new normal
How small businesses can adapt to the new normal (BPT) – If you own a small business, or frequently shop at one, you know that COVID-19 has instantly…
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Supervisores del Condado de Monterey aprueban atestación de fase 2 de reapertura
CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif. (KMUV) ACTUALIZACIÓN: Las tiendas minoristas pueden abrir sus puertas en el Condado de Monterey, el anuncio surge el…
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Pebble Beach Golf Links to host event for local healthcare workers
Pebble Beach Company announced that it is hosting an event for front line healthcare workers from three Monterey County hospitals this…
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Greenfield opens cooling center on 100 degree day
Adrena Ramirez and her kids stopped by the Greenfield Civic Center, Tuesday, for a bottle of cold water as temperatures hit the…
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Scientists spot underwater tornado-shaped formation
A group of scientists in Australia saw an unusual tornado-shaped formation during a remote expedition…
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CHP Monterey: Woman caught driving without tires on SUV
The Monterey-area California Highway Patrol made an unusual stop…
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Stage 2 attestation approved by Monterey County Supervisors, now heads to state
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors is discussing plans to allow the county to advance into an expanded stage 2 of…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom announces that hair salons, barbershops can open in some counties
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on California’s response to COVID-19…
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City of Monterey reports large crowds over holiday weekend
City officials in Monterey said it was a busy Memorial Day weekend this…
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Santa Cruz County allows in-store retail, some personal services to reopen
Retail businesses in Santa Cruz County set to…
Continue Reading Days Of Heat
A ridge of high pressure will really dominate our weather for most of this week. Because the weather pattern will be blocked up, the hot dome of air…
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Santa Cruz County gears up to reopen retail
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz County Public Health Department is expected to issue a revised shelter-in-place order on Tuesday, according…
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Crowds gather to enjoy outdoors in Monterey County
A day trip for some is described as a nightmare for others. Dana Carnazzo lives near Bixby Bridge and now fears a simple trip to the mailbox after…
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New lifeguard tower installed at Asilomar State Beach
There is a new installation at Asilomar State Beach this Memorial…
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Condado de Santa Cruz permitirá apertura de tiendas minoristas
CONDADO DE SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KMUV) El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Santa Cruz está programado emitir una nueva orden de mantenerse en…
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Talleres virtuales sobre DACA
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KMUV) El Proyecto de Inmigración del Condado de Santa Cruz junto con el Colegio Comunitario Cabrillo estará ofreciendo dos…
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Un vistazo durante el dÃa de recordación en la Costa Central en medio de una pandemia
COSTA CENTRAL, Calif (KMUV) En medio de una pandemia, cientos de personas salieron a las playas y parques de la Costa Central para disfrutar de este…
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State announces reopening of in-store retail shopping
The California Department of Public Health announced that it is allowing the reopening of in-store retail shopping…
Continue Reading A different looking Memorial Day near Santa Cruz beaches
As the sun glistens down on Santa Cruz beaches this Memorial Day, a lot fewer visitors than normal are surrounding Santa Cruz County’s…
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