Puppy named after Cal Fire CZU battalion chief
A new puppy has been named for one of the people who helped save his owner’s home from the CZU Lightning Complex…
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NXIVM guru gets 120 years in prison in sex-slaves case
Disgraced self-improvement guru Keith Raniere, whose NXIVM followers included millionaires and Hollywood actors,…
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Utilities Commission warns of scammers offering rebate from electric company
The Gonzales Police Department has shared information about a new scam reported by the California Public…
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Salinas Police offer safe meeting spot for sales and exchanges
Bryan Lustre turns to online sites to get rid of items he no longer needs. “A lot of people don’t feel safe having people come meet them at their…
Continue ReadingWarm Days, Chilly Nights
Air Quality Report (As of 12AM)All reporting stations are good to moderate.Offshore flow will continue for the next few days, with warm, dry weather…
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Visitors Bureau lists “haunted” spots to visit in Monterey County
Ahead of Halloween, the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau released a list of haunted sites…
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California wildfires put 100,000 under evacuation orders
More than 100,000 people are under mandatory evacuation orders from the wildfires in Southern California, where two fires are burning…
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Amazon plans to add 100,000 seasonal workers in holiday hiring blitz
In preparation for holiday shopping, Amazon is adding 100,000 seasonal…
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Monterey man arrested on suspicion of meth sales
A Monterey man was arrested in Carmel Valley on suspicion of meth sales, according to…
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Western states join multi-state review pact on COVID-19 vaccine
Washington is among a handful of Western states that have joined California in a pact to independently review the safety…
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Police seize 75K marijuana plants from Los Padres forest
About 75,000 marijuana plants were seized and 11 suspects were arrested by authorities in Southern California during…
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South Monterey County school sees low student enrollment during pandemic
La Gloria Elementary School in Gonzales has seen a sharp decline in enrollment since the start of the…
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Santa Cruz County moves to orange tier of Blueprint for a Safer Economy
Officials with Santa Cruz County Public Health are providing an update on COVID-19 in the…
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Fire Danger Remains High!
Air Quality Report (As of 7AM)All reporting stations are good to moderate.Offshore flow will continue for the next few days, with warm, dry weather…
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Salinas police arrest two attempted murder suspects after standoff
Two men have been arrested on attempted murder charges after a standoff in Salinas Monday…
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Power restored to 87% of PG&E customers, “all clear” issued for all areas
A Public Safety Power Shutoff is in effect in several California counties, including Santa Cruz, and PG&E is providing an…
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Washington Football Team coach, Central Coast native finishes cancer treatment
Washington Football Team head coach and Seaside High School graduate Ron Rivera finished his last round of cancer treatment…
Continue ReadingURGENT – Senate confirms Trump’s Supreme Court nominee a week ahead of Election Day
(CNN) — Senate Republicans voted to confirm President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Monday, a major…
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Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court justice in partisan vote
Overpowering Democratic opposition, Senate Republicans are set to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme…
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Vegetation fire reported in Copperhead Canyon
A vegetation fire has been reported in Copperhead Canyon, according to Fort Hunter Liggett…
Continue ReadingFire Danger Remains High!
Air Quality Report (As of 6PM)All reporting stations are good to moderate, except King City which is “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”Offshore…
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Behind-the-scenes: How your ballot is counted
There are only eight days left before the November 3rd Election, and Central Coast counties are hard at work counting early…
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Salinas police to host drive-thru Halloween event at new Police Service Headquarters
The Salinas Police Department is hosting a drive-thru Halloween event that will include costume contests, a…
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Gilroy man dies in crash on State Route 152
A 25-year-old Gilroy man has died following a crash on State Route 152…
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Doctors, officials to discuss opioid epidemic in South County during virtual town hall
Officials and doctors are hosting a virtual town hall meeting to discuss the opioid epidemic in South…
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Diet drinks linked to heart issues, study finds. Here’s what to do
If your heart goes pitter-patter for diet beverages, it may not be due to…
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‘Selena: The Series’ trailer charts late singer’s rise
A longer look at “Selena: The Series” has…
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70,000 in Southern California to evacuate after blaze grows
A fast-moving wildfire forced evacuations for 60,000 people in Southern California on Monday as powerful winds across…
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Extensive tree removal continues in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The CZU Complex Fires in August left thousands of trees in danger of falling on roadways and homes. Over the last…
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Police: Three Watsonville shootings Saturday do not appear to be connected, but two possibly gang-related
Watsonville police are investigating three Saturday night shootings that have left two people dead, and they…
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UC Santa Cruz announces Police Chief’s retirement
UC Santa Cruz police announced that Chief Nater Oweis will be retiring on Dec.…
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NASA mission finds water on the sunlit surface of the moon
There may be more water on the moon than previously believed, including on its sunlit…
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Policía de Pacific Grove: Adolescente desaparecida encontrada
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif (KMUV) ACTUALIZACIÓN: El Departamento de Policia de Pacific Grove informó que han encontrado a Angelina. Angelina fue…
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Hombre y niño mueren luego de un presunto accidente de DUI cerca de Gonzales
GONZALES, Calif (KMUV) ACTUALIZACIÓN: Un niño de ocho años está luchando por su vida, tras un accidente vehicular que cobro la vida de su…
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Offshore flow will continue for the next few days
Offshore flow will continue for the next few days, with warm, dry weather expected. Fire danger will remain elevated, but after another round of…
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Ben Lomond community looks out for their own during power shut offs
Ben Lomond Community prepares for power shut…
Continue Reading Teen reported missing in Pacific Grove found safe
Pacific Grove Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing…
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Public Safety Power Shutoffs begin in Santa Cruz County
Pacific Gas and Electric has announced that Public Safety Power Shutoffs have begun in targeted portions of…
Continue ReadingFire Danger Remains High
Air Quality Report (As of 11AM)All reporting stations are good to moderate.Fire danger will remain high today with a dry air mass in place and…
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Gonzales woman sentence after man, child die in DUI crash
One man and one child are dead following a DUI crash…
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Policía de Watsonville investiga 3 tiroteos que cobraron dos vidas
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KMUV) ACTUALIZACIÓN 10/26/20: La policía de Watsonville está investigando tres tiroteos que ocurrieron en un solo día y…
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Watsonville police investigating two homicides Saturday evening
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Watsonville police say they are investigating two homicides that happened in the city Saturday evening.…
Continue ReadingWind & Fire Alerts Sunday/Monday
Air Quality Report (As of 12PM)All reporting stations are good.Changes are coming to the weather this weekend! An area of low pressure, which has…
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Monterey County reports two more COVID-19 deaths
The Monterey County Heath Department confirmed that two more people died of COVID-19 Saturday, brining the county’s death toll up to…
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Community resources available as Santa Cruz County prepares for possible power shutoffs
Santa Cruz County prepares for possible public safety power shutoffs…
Continue Reading Monterey and Santa Cruz counties included in new PG&E “public safety power shutoff” watch
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION) Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced a “Public Safety Power Shutoff” (PSPS) outage “Watch” for…
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Ben Lomond shooting suspect linked to Texas Boogaloo Bois member charged with rioting
A suspected Boogaloo Bois member has been arrested and charged with participating in a riot for allegedly shooting at a Minneapolis…
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Agentes encuentran autos robados en las Montañas de Santa Cruz
CONDADO DE SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KMUV) La Patrulla de Caminos de California encontró múltiples vehículos reportados como robados en lo que creen…
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Suspected Boogaloo Bois member arrested and charged with rioting
A self-described member of the extremist anti-government movement “Boogaloo Bois” has been arrested and charged…
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Los funcionarios de salud de la Costa Central responden al cambio de la nueva definición de “contacto cercano” de CDC
COSTA CENTRAL, Calif (KMUV) El Centro de Prevención de Enfermedades y control CDC por sus siglas en ingles anuncio el miércoles, una…
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