July 2020

Hazy Days of Summer

July 16, 2020 3:13 PM Dann Cianca

The weather pattern will remain blocked up for the foreseeable future. The West Coast remains sandwiched in between two areas of high pressure—one…

Santa Cruz County reports rise in COVID-19 cases

July 16, 2020 1:47 PM Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz County health officials addressed the more than 100 new COVID-19 cases…

Central Coast Comeback: Transportation

July 16, 2020 1:25 PM Drew Andre

Whether you rely on driving or public transportation, the COVID-19 pandemic is…

Clinic offers face covering exemptions, but Santa Cruz County officials say studies debunk theories

July 16, 2020 12:36 PM Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz County officials shared a note from what appears to be a local clinic offering to…

Santa Cruz firefighters respond to three fires in two days

July 16, 2020 11:56 AM Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz County Fire Department said it responded to three fires over the course of Tuesday and…

Effects of distance learning on students and tutors

July 16, 2020 11:38 AM Max Tarlton

As many school district’s move forward with beginning the school year with distance learning, many parents have been concerned about a lack of…

Soledad plans for future PG&E power shutoffs

July 16, 2020 11:26 AM Megan Meier

City Manager, Brent Slama, is planning ahead of wildfire season. If PG&E turns the power off, people could count on the Soledad Community Center…

Police: Santa Cruz officer falsely accused of using offensive gesture in picture

July 16, 2020 11:11 AM Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz police said a social media photo of a man showing what appears to be a gesture…

Pet of the Week: Meet Rocket and Willow

July 16, 2020 7:42 AM Alexander Martinet

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Seaside homeless encampment pushes back against evictions

July 16, 2020 7:17 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Seaside houseless encampment pushes back against…

Slowly Warming Inland

July 16, 2020 7:13 AM Zach McIntyre

High pressure will ever so slowly put the squish on the marine layer as we head toward the end of the week. This will result in a slow warm-up for…

Alisal Union School District to start with distance learning

July 15, 2020 7:31 PM Aaron Groff, Shannon Longworth

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Salinas’ Alisal Union School District will start the 2020-2021 school year with distance learning. The board voted unanimously…

Arrestan funcionaria del Condado de Monterey por presunto contacto sexual inapropiado con un menor

July 15, 2020 5:48 PM Stephanie Magallon

SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV) La Directora del Centro de Jóvenes del Departamento de Libertad Condicional del Condado de Monterey, Jennifer Butz-Tavars,…

Hombre acusado de matar a su exesposa mientras ella protegía a sus 3 hijos, arrestado en Marina

July 15, 2020 5:29 PM Stephanie Magallon

MARINA, Calif. (KMUV) Un hombre de Madera acusado de matar a su exesposa mientras ella intentaba proteger a sus tres hijos de las balas, ha sido…

Monterey County Supervisors ask Board of Cosmetology to allow outdoor services

July 15, 2020 4:57 PM Megan Meier

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors are advocating for local hair salons and barber shops.…

Monterey County Youth Center Director arrested for alleged sexual contact with minor

July 15, 2020 4:30 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Probation Department’s Youth Center Director, Jennifer Butz-Tavares, has been…

Mineral fire east of Monterey County burns 29,667 acres

July 15, 2020 3:42 PM Avery Johnson

Cal Fire says the Mineral Fire in Fresno County, just east of Monterey County, has burned 11,000…

Coyote Fire in San Benito County fully contained

July 15, 2020 3:03 PM Avery Johnson

Cal Fire said its crews are responding to a fire in San Benito…

Fire & Fog

July 15, 2020 3:01 PM Dann Cianca

High pressure will ever so slowly put the squish on the marine layer as we head toward the end of the week. This will result in a slow warm-up for…

UCSC NAACP criticizes university response to rope on campus, calls for full investigation

July 15, 2020 2:52 PM Avery Johnson

The UC Santa Cruz NAACP shared a letter saying the university’s response to a rope found hanging from a street…

Great Plates Program supports seniors and restaurants during pandemic

July 15, 2020 1:38 PM Megan Meier

Every day, Anette March gets a delivery from Pearl of the Ocean Organic Restaurant.…

Pop-up COVID-19 testing site in Monterey Thursday

July 15, 2020 1:37 PM Avery Johnson

Natividad is hosting a pop-up COVID-19 testing site in Monterey…

Estranged husband accused of killing wife as she shielded her children arrested in Marina

July 15, 2020 12:58 PM Avery Johnson

A Madera man accused of killing his estranged wife as she shielded her three…

Petition circulating to remove Washington statue in Watsonville

July 15, 2020 12:38 PM Josh Kristianto

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Watsonville resident could soon be losing a statue of America’s first president if one group of activists gets its…

Trump flag on apparent cage found in front of community leader’s Soledad home

July 15, 2020 12:07 PM Elisha Machado

A community leader is speaking out on social media after she says a neighbor placed a cage wrapped in a Trump flag in front of her home in…

MPUSD decides on distant learning to start school year

July 15, 2020 12:04 PM Max Tarlton

We are learning more about why MPUSD has decided to start the school year with distance learning.…

Colocan presunta jaula con bandera de Trump enfrente de la casa de un líder de Soledad

July 15, 2020 12:02 PM Ricardo Coronado

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KMUV) ACTUALIZACION: El miércoles algunos residentes de Soledad en un vecindario, amanecieron con una vista, se trata de una…

California revamps testing guidelines as virus surges

July 15, 2020 11:46 AM The Associated Press

California revamped its guidelines for COVID-19 testing to focus of those in hospitals or…

Central Coast teenagers left with life threatening injuries following DUI crash

July 15, 2020 8:55 AM Mary Coleman

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 7/15/2020 3:45 p.m. The California Highway Patrol tells KION that three of the teens injured in a Santa Cruz crash…

“Summer”-Like

July 15, 2020 7:18 AM Zach McIntyre

High pressure will ever so slowly put the squish on the marine layer as we head toward the end of the week. This will result in a slow warm-up for…

UFW Foundation gives back to farm workers facing food shortages

July 15, 2020 6:21 AM Jocelyn Ortega

UFW Foundation gives back to struggling farm…

Soledad City Manager McHatten on Administrative Leave

July 14, 2020 8:38 PM Aaron Groff

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) Soledad City Manager Michael McHatten has been placed on administrative leave, a city official confirms with KION. The…

Circula petición para la apertura de escuelas de tiempo completo para familias de bajos recursos

July 14, 2020 6:51 PM Marcela Camargo

CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif. (KMUV) En medio de la incertidumbre acerca de lo que pasará el próximo ciclo escolar, varios padres de familia a lo…

Invitan a la comunidad a reunión virtual para mejorar la seguridad de la Autopista 101 al sur del Condado de Monterey

July 14, 2020 6:45 PM Marcela Camargo

El Supervisor Christopher López, la Agencia de Transporte del Condado de Monterey, Caltrans y la Alianza de la Seguridad del Tráfico de Estados…

Centro de pruebas de COVID-19 en Castroville

July 14, 2020 6:12 PM Stephanie Magallon

CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KMUV) Funcionarios de salud en la Costa Central estarán ofreciendo pruebas de COVID-19 gratuitas en Castroville a partir del…

Distrito Escolar Unificado del Valle de Pájaro aprueba plan de aprendizaje a distancia

July 14, 2020 5:54 PM Stephanie Magallon

VALLE DE PÁJARO, Calif. (KMUV) El Distrito Escolar Unificado del Valle de Pájaro acaba de anunciar que iniciarán las clases el 17 de agosto, 2020…

Pajaro Valley USD to start school year with distance learning

July 14, 2020 5:45 PM Avery Johnson

The Pajaro Valley Unified School District announced that it will begin the 2020-2021 school…

First COVID-19 vaccine tested in US poised for final testing

July 14, 2020 5:12 PM The Associated Press

The first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the U.S. revved up people’s immune systems just the way scientists had…

Sindicato local pide a la ciudad de Hollister que resuelva conflicto con San Benito Foods, preocupación por la pérdida de empleos

July 14, 2020 5:05 PM Ricardo Coronado

HOLLISTER, Calif (KMUV) María Solorio Cortez tiene más de 20 temporadas trabajando para la compañía San Benito Foods en la ciudad de Hollister…

Monterey Bay Economic Partnership to host virtual housing resource fair

July 14, 2020 3:59 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey Bay Economic Partnership’s Housing Initiative is hosting a virtual Salinas…

Monterey County Supervisors write Board of Barbering and Cosmetology requesting business reopening

July 14, 2020 3:36 PM Avery Johnson

Several members of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors have sent a…

“Summer”-Like

July 14, 2020 3:07 PM Dann Cianca

High pressure will ever so slowly put the squish on the marine layer as we head toward the end of the week. This will result in a slow warm-up for…

MPUSD eyeing teacher housing near Seaside Middle School

MPUSD to discuss potential employee housing development at Tuesday meeting

July 14, 2020 2:50 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is set to discuss a potential employee housing…

Three young males wanted for allegedly blowing up mailbox in Gilroy

July 14, 2020 2:13 PM Avery Johnson

Gilroy police are looking for three males accused of blowing up a…

Monterey woman found guilty of not treating or surrendering dog with severely broken leg

July 14, 2020 1:46 PM Avery Johnson

A Monterey woman was found guilty of failing to care for her dog, Peanut, according…

Monterey police looking for two people suspected of using stolen credit card

July 14, 2020 1:19 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey police said they are looking for two people suspected of using a stolen credit…

ICE no deportará a estudiantes extranjeros por no asistir a clases presenciales

July 14, 2020 12:57 PM Stephanie Magallon

EE.UU. (KMUV) El gobierno de Donald Trump acaba de aceptar a rescindir la regla que obligaba a los estudiantes internacionales a asistir a clases…

Trump administration drops restrictions on online-only instruction for foreign students

July 14, 2020 12:48 PM CNN

The Trump administration has rescinded its policy that would bar international…

Pop-up COVID-19 testing site opening in Castroville

July 14, 2020 12:16 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Health Department announced that a pop-up COVID-19 testing…

State strike teams intended to help with business compliance visiting Monterey County

July 14, 2020 11:53 AM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Health Department said a state strike team, which is…

Month: July 2020