September 2020

Santa Cruz business owners feud with homeless community

September 30, 2020 10:27 PM Jocelyn Ortega

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Businesses are voicing concerns of disruptive behavior, littering and alleged sights of sexual activity from homeless…

YCMA program helps students during distance learning days

September 30, 2020 7:09 PM Veronica Macias

Fall break is around the corner for some students and they will get to enjoy some time away from their virtual learning responsibilities. We recently…

Court OK’s $800M settlement for MGM Resorts, Vegas victims

September 30, 2020 6:00 PM The Associated Press

A court on Wednesday approved a settlement totaling $800 million from casino company MGM Resorts International and its insurers…

45 residentes en asilo Watsonville Post Acute Center dan positivo al COVID-19, 13 empleados

September 30, 2020 5:40 PM Stephanie Magallon, Marcela Camargo

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KMUV) ACTUALIZACIÓN 2 de octubre, 2020 2:23 p.m. De 73 residentes que viven en el hogar de ancianos Watsonville Post Acute…

State Assembly, District 30

September 30, 2020 5:36 PM Avery Johnson

Robert Rivas Party: Democrat Occupation: State Assemblymember Relevant Experience: Current AssemblymemberMember, San Benito County Board of…

State Assembly, District 29

September 30, 2020 5:25 PM Avery Johnson

Shomir Banerjee Party: Republican Occupation: Physician/Engineer Relevant Experience: Practicing family physicianElectrical engineer Personal…

Familiares piden ayuda para encontrar a jóvenes desaparecidas en el Condado de Monterey

September 30, 2020 4:57 PM Marcela Camargo

CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif. (KMUV) Una madre de familia en Salinas dijo que lleva casi un mes sin saber en dónde esta su hija de solo 15 años.…

Salinas Mayor

September 30, 2020 4:51 PM Avery Johnson

Chris Barrera Occupation: Businessman Relevant Experience: Partner/Owner, Windermere Valley PropertiesBoard Member, Monterey County Community…

La policía de Salinas lanza un esfuerzo, el patrullaje a pie para mejorar la calidad de vida en la comunidad

September 30, 2020 4:23 PM Ricardo Coronado

SALINAS, Calif (KMUV) El Departamento de Policía de Salinas está creando una relación y mejorando la calidad de vida de varios propietarios y…

Salinas police begin foot patrols in Old Town, SUBA district

September 30, 2020 4:12 PM Avery Johnson

The Salinas Police Department is now assigning officers to foot patrols in Old Town ant the Salinas United…

CBS: Debate commission considering cutting off microphones if candidates break rules

September 30, 2020 3:50 PM Avery Johnson

The Commission on Presidential Debates is allegedly considering cutting off microphones if candidates break the…

Crash north of State Park Drive prompts Highway 1 lane closures

September 30, 2020 3:19 PM Avery Johnson

A driver was injured as a result of a crash on Highway 1 north of State Park Drive Wednesday…

Heat & Fire Alerts In Place

September 30, 2020 3:16 PM Dann Cianca

Air Quality Report (As of 12:30AM)Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups in HollisterGood to moderate for all other reporting locations.High pressure will…

Two donation pickup sites created for victims of CZU Lightning Complex Fires

September 30, 2020 2:11 PM Avery Johnson

There are two new donation pickup sites for people affected by the CZU Lightning Complex Fires, according…

California tightens rules on rat poisons that kill wildlife

September 30, 2020 12:49 PM The Associated Press

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed a bill widely restricting the use of certain highly potent rat poisons that…

Man arrested in ambush of 2 Los Angeles County deputies

September 30, 2020 12:40 PM The Associated Press

California investigators have arrested and charged a man in connection with the shooting of two Los Angeles County…

Cal Fire releases report on environmental damage caused by Carmel, River Fires

September 30, 2020 12:35 PM Avery Johnson, Megan Meier

Cal Fire has released a report on environmental damage caused by the Carmel and River Fires, and…

Concerns growing over missing teen cases

September 30, 2020 12:03 PM Elisha Machado

Several juveniles are missing across the Central Coast and some locals have concerns that they may be victims of human trafficking.…

A busy flu season could overwhelm hospitals; one local hospital believes it’s prepared

September 30, 2020 11:56 AM Drew Andre

Health officials fear a “twindemic” is possible this winter if COVID-19 cases rise during flu season.…

45 residents at Watsonville Post Acute test positive for COVID-19, 13 staff members

September 30, 2020 11:51 AM Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz County officials confirm that one person has died at the Watsonville Post Acute Center of…

Monterey County Elections: Mail-in ballots are safe way to vote

September 30, 2020 11:25 AM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Elections Department is prepping to send thousands of mail-in ballots to registered voters for the…

Debate commission says it will make changes to format

September 30, 2020 11:21 AM The Associated Press

The presidential debate commission says it will soon adopt changes to its format to avoid a repeat of the disjointed first…

King City evacuation center closes following lifted evacuation orders

September 30, 2020 10:45 AM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Evacuation Center in King City has closed, according to county…

Monterey resident killed in crash after witnesses claim motorcycle hit speeds over 100 mph

September 30, 2020 8:46 AM Mary Coleman

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION)– A 40-year-old Monterey man is dead following a crash on his motorcycle. CHP officials say around 6:15 on Tuesday evening,…

Fire/Heat Alerts

September 30, 2020 8:42 AM Zach McIntyre

Air Quality Report (As of 8:00AM)Good for all reporting locations.High pressure will continue to dominate our weather through the end of the week.…

Two very different debate watch parties in Monterey

September 29, 2020 11:10 PM Veronica Macias

MONTEREY, California (KION) In Monterey, debate watch parties were held in two very different ways on Tuesday night. Democrats gathered for a zoom…

Local youth and police aim to find common ground amidst national civil unrest

September 29, 2020 7:30 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Locals students aim to bridge divide between citizens and police in the wake of national…

Hombre de Santa Cruz enfrenta cargos por un crimen de odio cometido en contra un hombre negro

September 29, 2020 6:19 PM Stephanie Magallon

SANTA CRUZ , Calif. (KMUV) Fiscales federales presentaron cargos en contra de un hombre de 44 años, el martes, por un crimen de odio cometido en…

Justice Ginsburg buried at Arlington in private ceremony

September 29, 2020 6:11 PM The Associated Press

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was buried Tuesday in a private ceremony at Arlington National…

Construction workers hit gas line in Monterey

September 29, 2020 5:35 PM Avery Johnson

The City of Monterey is asking some residents to stay indoors after construction workers hit a gas…

Una familia de Salinas comparte historia de padre que falleció a causa de Covid-19

September 29, 2020 4:54 PM Ricardo Coronado

SALINAS, Calif (KMUV) Trabajadores agrícolas a lo largo de California y en la Costa Central ahora cuentan con nuevas protecciones contra Covid-19.…

Jóvenes de Salinas buscan mejorar la relación entre la policía y la comunidad

September 29, 2020 4:48 PM Marcela Camargo

SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV) Ante la creciente tensión entre la policía y miembros de la comunidad a lo largo del país, una organización de jóvenes…

State Senate, District 17

September 29, 2020 4:06 PM Avery Johnson

John Laird Party: Democrat Occupation: Natural Resources Secretary Relevant Experience: California Secretary for Natural Resources, 2011-2019State…

State releases guidelines for playgrounds to reopen

September 29, 2020 3:28 PM Avery Johnson

The California Department of Public Health has released guidelines for playgrounds to reopen.…

Fire/Heat Alerts

September 29, 2020 3:09 PM Dann Cianca

Air Quality Report (As of 12:00AM)Good to moderate for all reporting locations.High pressure will continue to dominate our weather through the end of…

$702,000 distributed to Monterey businesses impacted by Covid-19

September 29, 2020 2:49 PM Elisha Machado

Local businesses have faced a challenging past six months since the pandemic forced them to shut their doors or…

Disney to lay off 28,000 at its parks in California, Florida

September 29, 2020 2:08 PM The Associated Press

Squeezed by limits on attendance at its theme parks and other restrictions due to the pandemic, The Walt Disney Co.…

Grant will provide $600,000 to help Latino UCSC, CSUMB students prepare for graduate studies

September 29, 2020 1:57 PM Avery Johnson

Congressman Jimmy Panetta announced that $559,867 in grant funding will be used to help Latino UC Santa Cruz…

Biden releases 2019 taxes as pre-debate contrast with Trump

September 29, 2020 1:39 PM The Associated Press

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden paid nearly $288,000 in federal income taxes last year, according to returns he…

Santa Cruz County Public Works: Evacuations are the only way to deal with debris flow this winter

September 29, 2020 12:54 PM Drew Andre

Experts are sending a clear message to fire affected areas of Santa Cruz County: debris flow or landslides are imminent.…

Several California counties move up in tier system

September 29, 2020 11:53 AM Avery Johnson

California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly is expected to provide an update on the…

City of Salinas asks for public input during City Manager recruitment process

September 29, 2020 11:44 AM Avery Johnson

The City of Salinas is asking for the public’s input as it works to recruit a new City…

New California law prompted by crash that killed Kobe Bryant

September 29, 2020 10:57 AM The Associated Press

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday approved legislation prompted by the helicopter crash that killed Kobe…

Heat Continues Inland; Brief Break on the Coast

September 29, 2020 7:44 AM Zach McIntyre

Air Quality Report (As of 8:00AM)Good to moderate for all reporting locations.High pressure will continue to dominate our weather through the end of…

Salinas family shares story of father who died from COVID-19

September 28, 2020 10:05 PM Elisha Machado

Patricia Saldaña’s family is devastated after losing her father to COVID-19. She’s urging the community to take this virus seriously to protect…

Central Coast gears up for first 2020 Presidential debate

September 28, 2020 7:42 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Central Coast Gears up for first 2020 Presidential…

Comienzan la fase 1 de limpieza de escombros en el condado de Santa Cruz

September 28, 2020 6:51 PM Ricardo Coronado

CONDADO DE SANTA CRUZ, Calif (KMUV) Los Equipos de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA por sus siglas en ingles) ha comenzado la fase 1 de…

Autoridades dicen que un hombre fue arrestado luego de dañar una patrulla en Santa Cruz

September 28, 2020 6:16 PM Ricardo Coronado

SANTA CRUZ, Calif (KMUV) Según autoridades un hombre fue arrestado después que supuestamente vandalizo varios vehículos en el…

Worldwide death toll from coronavirus eclipses 1 million

September 28, 2020 5:52 PM The Associated Press

According to a count by Johns Hopkins University, more than one million people worldwide have died of…

Three killed in Northern California wildfire; thousands flee

September 28, 2020 5:34 PM The Associated Press

A Northern California sheriff says three people have died in a fast-moving wildfire west of…

Month: September 2020