September 2020

Sexual assault examinations return to Santa Cruz

September 11, 2020 12:34 PM Drew Andre

For the last three years, survivors of sexual assault in Santa Cruz County had to travel to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose to receive…

One dog killed, another dog and two people injured in Monterey dog attack

September 11, 2020 12:23 PM Avery Johnson

A man has been cited after his two Mastiffs allegedly attacked two small dogs and two…

Cinco escuelas podrán ofrecer instrucción en person en el Condado de San Benito

September 11, 2020 12:14 PM Stephanie Magallon

CONDADO DE SAN BENITO, Calif. (KMUV) Escuelas en la Costa Central han estado cerradas desde mediados de marzo debido a COVID-19, pero el Departamento…

Five San Benito County schools approved for waivers to reopen in-person

September 11, 2020 11:39 AM Avery Johnson

Schools on the Central Coast have been closed since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but…

Air quality expected to worsen as we head into weekend

September 11, 2020 10:56 AM Max Tarlton

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – As Wildfires continue to burn on the Central Coast, meteorologists are warning about a decline in air quality as we head…

Parts of Pinnacles National Park close due to fire danger concerns

September 11, 2020 10:54 AM Avery Johnson, Megan Meier

Portions of Pinnacles National Park will be temporarily closing due to concerns about potential wildfire…

Injured bobcat rescued from Santa Cruz Mountains

September 11, 2020 10:44 AM Avery Johnson

Crews from Wildlife Emergency Services and Native Animal Rescue are on their way to rescue an…

Why real estate is experiencing a buying frenzy on the Central Coast

September 11, 2020 10:37 AM Mary Coleman

CARMEL, Calif. (KION)– The coronavirus has changed so many aspects of our lives, and the housing market is no different. In fact, just a quick…

Smoky and Foggy Start

September 11, 2020 7:54 AM Zach McIntyre

AIR QUALITY (PM2.5 AQI as of 8:00AM)Carmel Valley (168) UnhealthyMonterey (174) UnhealthySoledad (155) UnhealthyGonzales (159) UnhealthyGreenfield…

Mission San Antonio de Padua buffering defenses against Dolan Fire

September 10, 2020 7:56 PM Josh Kristianto

JOLON, Calif. (KION) Staff at a historic mission in South Monterey County are trying to keep the buildings from burning down if the Dolan Fire makes…

Crews protect structures near Dolan Fire

September 10, 2020 6:16 PM Megan Meier

In Arroyo Seco, firefighters doused the dry landscape with water. Hose lines were laid throughout the small neighborhood at the entrance of Los…

Planes para Halloween durante la pandemia por COVID-19

September 10, 2020 6:00 PM Stephanie Magallon

COSTA CENTRAL, Calif. Algunas personas tienen planes de seguir con sus tradiciones de Halloween mientras que otros están cambiando la manera en que…

California State University to keep classes online next term

September 10, 2020 5:48 PM The Associated Press

California State University, the country’s largest four-year public university system, said Thursday that classes at its 23…

Bomberos continúan protegiendo estructuras en medio que sigue creciendo el incendio Dolan

September 10, 2020 5:24 PM Ricardo Coronado

COSTA CENTRAL, Calif (KMUV) En total, el fuego Dolan ha destruido 14 estructuras y dejó otras 4 dañadas y el reporte de daños será actualizado…

Cold Smoke (Extended Edition)

September 10, 2020 3:15 PM Dann Cianca

AIR QUALITY (PM2.5 AQI as of 12:00AM)Carmel Valley (219) Very UnhealthyMonterey (179) UnhealthySoledad (177) UnhealthyGonzales (177)…

Six of the top 20 largest California wildfires have happened in 2020

September 10, 2020 3:12 PM Avery Johnson

It has been a historic wildfire season in California, both in terms of acres burned and the number of major…

Santa Cruz County: Do not remove debris from fire-damaged homes without approval

September 10, 2020 1:32 PM Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz County officials are asking property owners to not remove debris from fire-damaged areas…

Some Boulder Creek families return home and others pick through what’s left of it

September 10, 2020 1:31 PM Drew Andre

More evacuations were lifted Wednesday afternoon, and Thursday morning many families in Boulder Creek returned…

Halloween plans adjusted during coronavirus pandemic

September 10, 2020 1:20 PM Max Tarlton

Some people plan on sticking with their Halloween traditions, while others are changing the way they celebrate this year because of concerns of…

Reporte Especial: Influencia hispana en la Costa Central, Dr. Maximiliano Cuevas

September 10, 2020 1:20 PM Ricardo Coronado

SALINAS, Calif (KMUV) Este mes de septiembre, Telemundo 23 cumple 15 años de informar a la comunidad y también es el mes de la herencia…

Arrestan a hermanos gemelos por intento de homicidio en Watsonville

September 10, 2020 12:21 PM Stephanie Magallon

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KMUV) Autoridades en Watsonville arrestaron a dos hermanos gemelos por un intento de homicidio. Según agentes, Víctor y Ángel…

Twin brothers arrested in connection to Watsonville attempted murder

September 10, 2020 12:06 PM Avery Johnson

Twin brothers have been arrested for allegedly stabbing two men in…

Vehicle fire off Metz Road extinguished

September 10, 2020 11:49 AM Avery Johnson

Greenfield firefighters said they worked with Cal Fire to extinguish a vehicle fire off Metz…

Fire agency lending sifter boxes to those who lost homes in Carmel Fire

September 10, 2020 11:31 AM Avery Johnson

Cachagua Fire said it is lending sifter boxes to help community members who lost homes in the Carmel…

Cool and Smoky

September 10, 2020 8:13 AM Zach McIntyre

AIR QUALITY (PM2.5 AQI as of 8:00AM)Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups in the Salinas ValleyGood to moderate for all areas in lower elevations, but…

Salinas Valley Fairgrounds assisting displaced evacuees and animals

September 9, 2020 8:13 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Salinas Valley Fairgrounds now assisting evacuees and animals…

Portable fire shelters protect firefighters during Dolan Fire

September 9, 2020 7:52 PM Josh Kristianto

BIG SUR, Calif. (KION) Big Sur Smokehouse restaurant along Highway 1, as well as the rest of the coast near the Dolan Fire, saw a weird mix of fog…

Bomberos continúan buscando líneas de contención para detener la propagación del incendio Dolan

September 9, 2020 7:49 PM Ricardo Coronado

GREENFIELD, Calif (KMUV) Sobre la carretera Arroyo Seco antes de llegar al la entrada del parque Los Padres Nacional, equipos…

Shelter in place near Lighthouse and Central in Pacific Grove lifted

September 9, 2020 5:34 PM Avery Johnson

Pacific Grove police are asking residents in the area between Lighthouse Avenue, 12th Street, 9th Street and…

Local team prepares to move out animals from Dolan Fire evacuation zones

September 9, 2020 5:29 PM Elisha Machado

As more and more people evacuate or prepare to leave because of the Dolan Fire, a team of locals is getting ready to help evacuate…

Celebran construcción de nuevo proyecto de viviendas para estudiantes de CSUMB

September 9, 2020 4:19 PM Marcela Camargo

MARINA, Calif. (KMUV) Estudiantes de la Universidad Estatal en la Bahía de Monterey, CSUMB por sus siglas en inglés, pronto tendrán más opciones…

Arrestan a antigua ayudante de maestro de Seaside High por presuntamente tener relaciones sexuales con dos exalumnos

September 9, 2020 4:12 PM Marcela Camargo

MARINA, Calif. (KMUV) Una antigua ayudante de instrucción de la Preparatoria de Seaside ha sido arrestada por presuntamente tener relaciones…

Widespread Smoke

September 9, 2020 3:20 PM Dann Cianca

AIR QUALITY (PM2.5 AQI as of 12:00AM)Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups in the Salinas ValleyGood to moderate for all areas in lower elevations, but…

Former Seaside High teacher’s aide arrested for alleged sexual relationship with two former students

September 9, 2020 2:52 PM Avery Johnson

A former Seaside High School teacher’s aide has been arrested for having alleged sexual relationships with two…

Engineers to install emergency drainage measures to areas of Highway 1 affected by Dolan Fire

September 9, 2020 1:44 PM Avery Johnson

Caltrans said it has entered into a $2 million contract with S. Chaves Construction to install emergency protective…

Teen arrested for rape allegations in King City

September 9, 2020 1:08 PM Avery Johnson

A 17-year-old male was arrested for reportedly raping an underage female in King City last…

U.S. Forest Service closes all California National Forests due to wildfires

September 9, 2020 12:39 PM Avery Johnson

The U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region said it will be temporarily closing all National Forests in California due to…

CSUMB breaks ground on new student housing units

September 9, 2020 12:09 PM Elisha Machado

Community leaders and CSUMB staff broke ground on new 12-unit student housing project, called Mosaic Student…

Salinas restaurants struggle with limited outdoor dining

Restaurants open inside in Santa Cruz for first time in months

September 9, 2020 12:07 PM Drew Andre

It’s been several months since restaurants were allowed to have customers dine inside in Santa Cruz County. The county was placed in the state’s “red…

Now hiring: California offers credits to small businesses

September 9, 2020 12:01 PM The Associated Press

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Sen. Anna Caballero are expected to sign bills intended to help small businesses…

Air quality remains good despite orange hue

September 9, 2020 12:01 PM Max Tarlton

KION spoke to Richard Stedman with the Monterey Bay Air Resource District who says the air quality at their testing sites remain at good to moderate.…

Cooler Weather

September 9, 2020 7:15 AM Zach McIntyre

AIR QUALITY (PM2.5 AQI as of 7:30AM)Good to moderate for all reporting stations.Cooler weather is expected in the coming days as high pressure eases…

King City Library opens as evacuee resource center

September 8, 2020 10:13 PM Jocelyn Ortega

King City Library opens as resource center for Dolan Fire…

Guard station destroyed, 3 firefighters injured in Dolan Fire

September 8, 2020 7:35 PM Megan Meier

Deep in the Santa Lucia Range, the firefight continues south of Big Sur. In a short 24 hours the Dolan Fire has nearly doubled in size. The fire now…

Santa Cruz County moves into ‘red tier,’ more businesses allowed to open

September 8, 2020 5:32 PM Elisha Machado

Santa Cruz County is moving from the purple tier to the less restrictive red tier which means that personal care services, fitness centers and…

Tres bomberos heridos debido a la propagación del incendio Dolan en la carretera Nacimiento-Fergusson

September 8, 2020 4:43 PM Ricardo Coronado

BIG SUR, Calif (KMUV) Debido que el incendio Dolan creció en tamaño, puso en riesgo la vida de varios bomberos. El Servicio Forestal…

Fire Weather Concerns

September 8, 2020 4:18 PM Dann Cianca

AIR QUALITY (PM2.5 AQI as of 6:00PM)Good to moderate for all reporting stations.Areas above 1,000ft in elevation will experience diminished air…

Helicopter hauls pipes into San Lorenzo Valley Water District treatment plant

September 8, 2020 1:31 PM Drew Andre

88 large surface water collection pipes were flown by helicopter from downtown Boulder Creek to the water treatment plant, Tuesday.…

Santa Cruz County businesses face renewed shutdown woes

Condado de Santa Cruz avanza en proceso de reapertura; restaurantes, cines, gimnasios y más

September 8, 2020 1:28 PM Stephanie Magallon

CONDADO DE SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KMUV) El Condado de Santa Cruz ya puede reabrir varios negocios tras avanzar de nivel en el proceso de reapertura del…

Degradan órdenes de evacuación, contención de incendio Dolan aumenta a 45%

September 8, 2020 11:46 AM Marcela Camargo

BIG SUR, Calif. (KMUV) ACTUALIZACIÓN 18 de septiembre 2020 10:55 a.m.: Autoridades acaban de degradar las órdenes de evacuación en las zonas 24 y…

Month: September 2020