Un residente de Boulder Creek defiende a su comunidad de las llamas
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KMUV) La ciudad de Boulder Creek sigue bajo una orden de evacuación por la amenaza del incendio CZU Lightning Complex en el…
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Listen: Soquel man sings powerful song about wildfire and community
A song shared on social media shares the experience of going through wildfires during the COVID-19…
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AIR QUALITY ALERT (PM2.5 AQI as of 12am)MODERATE for San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz, HollisterGood elsewhere. A weak trough of low pressure will…
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Live Oak man arrested for allegedly stealing firefighter’s wallet
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is holding a press conference to provide an update on the…
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California cracks down on Pismo clam poaching
California wildlife authorities have seized thousands of undersized Pismo clams and issued numerous citations to…
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Bonny Doon Community School Foundation asks for help replacing technology for students, teachers
The Bonny Doon Community Foundation and Bonny Doon School are asking for help replacing technology…
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Commodity Points of Distribution open for Monterey County evacuees returning home
Three distribution points have opened to help fire evacuees returning…
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Two more Monterey County parks reopen following closures due to fires
Two more Monterey County parks, Garland Ranch Regional Park and Palo Corona Regional…
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Reabren todas las zonas que tenían órdenes y avisos de evacuación por incendios River y Carmel
CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif. (KMUV) Oficiales del Condado de Monterey informaron que todas las áreas restantes con órdenes y avisos de evacuación…
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Watch: Lost man attempting to return to home in Santa Cruz Mountains rescued
The California Highway Patrol shared video showing the rescue of a man who attempted to…
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Cal Fire CZU shares photos of hazards in fire evacuation zones
Cal Fire has been stressing the importance of staying out of areas evacuated due to…
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Laura blasts Gulf Coast with wind, rain and wall of seawater
One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S. pounded the Gulf Coast with wind and rain Thursday as…
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KARA LYMAN
Kara is the founder of Caroline’s Pantry, a nonprofit community effort to feed people, animals and the earth by reusing, recycling and repurposing…
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The Air Quality Is Not Quality
AIR QUALITY ALERT (PM2.5 AQI as of 7AM)San Lorenzo Valley (243) Very UnhealthyHollister (129) Unhealthy S.G.Salinas (136) Unhealthy S.G.Santa Cruz…
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Helping firefighters and others impacted by wildfires
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Firefighters across the Central Coast have organized their own relief efforts for other fire fighters and community members…
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Asistencia financiera para personas que han perdido sus hogares debido a los incendios en la Costa Central
COSTA CENTRAL, Calif. (KMUV) Cada vez cancelan más órdenes de evacuación en el Condado de Monterey y varios que están regresando están…
Continue Reading Kilt-wearing Boulder Creek man defends town against fire
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION) A kilt-wearing Boulder Creek man is being called a hero for staying behind in town to run the gas station for first…
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Three people reported missing during CZU August Lightning Complex Fires found
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is still looking for three people who were reported…
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Bomberos batallan por controlar el incendio Dolan en Big Sur
BIG SUR, Calif (KMUV) La Oficina de Servicios Forestales de Estados Unidos dijo que el miércoles se están enfocando en las colinas de Big Sur…
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Kitten injured in Carmel Fire returned to family
SPCA Monterey County rescued a cat and a injured kitten from the area around the Carmel Fire…
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Residentes agradecen a bomberos que luchan para sofocar los incendios en la Costa Central
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV) Con lágrimas de alegría, una cocinera del restaurante Toro Cafe en las afueras de Salinas dijo estar eternamente agradecida…
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Boulder Creek neighborhood destroyed in CZU lightning Complex
25 homes made up the Fallen Leaf drive neighborhood off Highway 236 in Boulder Creek. Following the flames from the CZU Lightning Complex, the homes…
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Boycott: NBA playoff games called off amid player protest
All three NBA playoff games scheduled for Wednesday have been postponed, with players around the…
Continue ReadingThe Air Quality Is Not Quality
AIR QUALITY ALERT (PM2.5 AQI as of 3PM)San Lorenzo Valley (167) UnhealthySanta Cruz (161) UnhealthyHollister (155) UnhealthyKing City (64)…
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Circula en redes sociales fotografía de niñas usando el internet de Taco Bell para completar sus tareas
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV) Una fotografía circulando en redes sociales de dos estudiantes del Distrito Escolar de Primarias de Salinas ha causado…
Continue Reading Salinas students seen using Taco Bell for internet access
A picture circulating on social media of two Salinas City Elementary School District students has again brought…
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Community thanks crews responding to River and Carmel fires
If you drive down Highway 68, you can’t miss the dozens of signs thanking firefighters. They were placed there by residents from around Monterey…
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No time frame to reopen Toro Park after fires
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) Toro County Park, the base camp for Cal Fire during the River Fire and Carmel Fire, remains closed for public…
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California signs deal to more than double testing capacity
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to provide an update on the state’s response to wildfires and the COVID-19…
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How to get wildfire recovery assistance
If your home or property was damaged by one of the wildfires, there are ways you can get…
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Laura strengthens into ‘extremely dangerous’ Category 4
Laura rapidly gained strength Wednesday, raising fears that it could come ashore as a Category 4…
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Aromas man killed in motorcycle crash on San Miguel Canyon Road
The California Highway Patrol said a 76-year-old man from aromas died in a crash…
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Six people remain missing during CZU Complex Fires
Fire crews continue to battle the CZU Complex Fires and as the fire grows in acreage in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties, there are still people who…
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AIR QUALITY ALERT (PM2.5 AQI as of 9AM)San Lorenzo Valley (158) UnhealthySalinas (55) ModerateSanta Cruz (106) Unhealthy for Sensitive GroupsBig Sur…
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Weather continues to help in fire fight
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Fire crews say “things are looking good in both fires” as they gained control of 43 percent containment in the River Fire.…
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Disaster relief on the way for owners of homes destroyed from fires
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced aid is on the way for people around California, including…
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San Lorenzo Valley water district loses half of its water storage in CZU Lightning Complex Fire
The eight miles of piping that represent about 50% of the San Lorenzo Valley’s water supply is now completely…
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Incendio CZU lightning complex destruye una tubería de agua en el Valle de San Lorenzo
EL VALLE DE SAN LORENZO, Calif (KMUV) El incendio CZU lighting Complex ha causado la pérdida de hogares, negocios, estructuras y…
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New animation gives look at canyon that lies at the bottom of the Monterey Bay
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) has released a new animation showing what…
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Santa Cruz County releases fire damage assessment map
Santa Cruz County has released a new map showing which properties have been damaged or…
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Ash from fires could damage paint on vehicles
Those holding off on washing ash from wildfires off your car might be in for an unpleasant…
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Fiscalía del Condado de Santa Cruz alerta sobre estafas relacionadas con los incendios
CONDADO DE SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KMUV) La Fiscalía del Condado de Santa Cruz dijo estar al tanto de varias estafas que buscan tomar ventaja de las…
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Next steps for rebuilding homes released by Santa Cruz County Planning Department
Cal Fire said a total of 330 structures have been destroyed in the CZU August Lightning Complex…
Continue ReadingDear The Weather: Thanks For Chilling Out A Bit
AIR QUALITY ALERT (PM2.5 AQI as of 12AM)Good for all reporting stations. A weak trough of low pressure will linger on the West Coast this…
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Santa Clara County evacuation warnings for CZU Lightning Complex Fire lifted
Santa Clara County is no longer under evacuation warnings related to the CZU August Lightning Complex…
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El Monterey Bay Aquarium recibe a animales marinos evacuados del Condado de Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KMUV) El Monterey Bay Aquarium está dando refugio a peces y otros animales marinos evacuados del Condado de Santa Cruz. El…
Continue Reading Monterey Bay Aquarium takes in marine animals evacuated from Santa Cruz County
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is housing more fish and other marine life evacuated from Santa Cruz…
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Baby born during Boulder Creek evacuation named Scarlett Ember
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION)–In the midst of heartbreaking destruction came a bittersweet moment for one Central Coast family. As the CZU Lightning…
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Evacuated residents reunite with their pets
As evacuation orders around Monterey County are lifting, owners are connecting with the SPCA to be reunited with their…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County DA’s Office warns of wildfire scams
The Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office said it is aware of several scams taking…
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