October 2020

High Wind & Fire Danger

October 23, 2020 4:26 PM Dann Cianca

Air Quality Report (As of 12PM)All reporting stations are good to moderate.Changes are coming to the weather this weekend! An area of low pressure,…

Religious leaders hold virtual vigil for those affected by COVID-19 outbreak at Watsonville Post Acute

October 23, 2020 4:23 PM Avery Johnson

Religious leaders from Watsonville came together to support those affected by a COVID-19 outbreak at…

Watch: Water gushes from broken fire hydrant in Salinas

October 23, 2020 3:20 PM Avery Johnson

Water gushed from a broken fire hydrant in Salinas Friday…

Pandemic concerns fueling Carmel-by-the-Sea mayor race

October 23, 2020 2:44 PM Victor Guzman

Carmel-by-the-Sea mayor’s race pits incumbent Dave Potter against Judy…

AstraZeneca, J&J resuming US tests of COVID-19 vaccines

October 23, 2020 2:13 PM The Associated Press

AstraZeneca Inc. announced Friday that regulators are letting it resume testing of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate in the…

McBroken website alerts users to broken ice cream machines at McDonald’s

October 23, 2020 1:56 PM Avery Johnson

Ever go to McDonald’s to get an ice cream cone only to find out when you get there that the ice cream machine is…

Washington state discovers first ‘murder hornet’ nest in US

October 23, 2020 1:33 PM The Associated Press

Scientists have discovered the first nest of so-called murder hornets in the United States and plan to wipe it out…

Nine stolen vehicles found at suspected chop shop in Santa Cruz Mountains

October 23, 2020 1:18 PM Avery Johnson

Multiple stolen vehicles were found at what investigators believe may be a chop shop, according to…

Santa Cruz Police: Driver found with stolen handgun, burglary tools

October 23, 2020 1:02 PM Avery Johnson

A driver has been arrested on several charges following a traffic stop in Santa…

 Donations pour in for SLVUSD families that lost homes in Santa Cruz mountain wildfires

October 23, 2020 12:52 PM Drew Andre

More than 100 students in the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District lost their home in the CZU August Lightning…

San Benito County residents report receiving political calls from “county employees”

October 23, 2020 12:45 PM Avery Johnson

Residents are complaining to San Benito County officials, saying people identifying themselves as county…

Unemployment fraud concerns prompt action in California

October 23, 2020 12:15 PM The Associated Press

At least 350,000 debit cards filled with money for unemployment benefits in California have been frozen because…

Pacific Grove police receive two reports of catalytic converter thefts this week

October 23, 2020 12:06 PM Avery Johnson

Several law enforcement agencies in the Bay Area have seen an increase in reports of catalytic converter thefts, and…

Two people saved with CPR at two different Pebble Beach golf courses

October 23, 2020 11:38 AM Avery Johnson

The American Heart Association reports that more than 350,000 cardiac arrests happen outside of hospitals every…

Stolen RV found with suspect inside in Santa Cruz

October 23, 2020 11:09 AM Avery Johnson

A man with outstanding warrants for his arrest was found in a stolen RV, according to Santa Cruz…

California prosecutors again seek death for Scott Peterson

October 23, 2020 10:44 AM The Associated Press

Northern California prosecutors said Friday they will again seek the death penalty for Scott Peterson in the slaying of…

How do wildfires get their names?

October 23, 2020 10:36 AM CNN

The 2020 fire season has been devastating. Massive blazes have ravaged the Western US, swallowing entire…

Cool & cloudy along the coast

October 23, 2020 7:37 AM Max Tarlton

It will be cool and cloudier on the Central Coast for the next couple of days. The next offshore wind event begins Sunday night and will be at it’s…

What to know about Proposition 19

October 23, 2020 4:29 AM Max Tarlton

Proposition 19 is all about property taxes. If passed, some transfers will mean higher taxes, and for others – lower. The money generated largely…

Trump, Biden go after each other on coronavirus, taxes

October 22, 2020 8:29 PM The Associated Press

By, JONATHAN LEMIRE, DARLENE SUPERVILLE, WILL WEISSERT and MICHELLE L. PRICE NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democratic…

Salinas murder victims advocate reacts to ‘murder squad’ indictments

October 22, 2020 8:22 PM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A Salinas woman who heads up a murder victims advocacy group for families says she is pleased and hopeful about the…

Uber drivers sue over alleged ‘pressure’ to vote, advocate for Prop 22

October 22, 2020 6:12 PM CNN

For months, Uber drivers and passengers in California have received aggressive messaging in support of its controversial…

For Covid-19 vaccine recipients, CDC to roll out cell phone-based monitoring system

October 22, 2020 5:30 PM CNN

Once a Covid-19 vaccine becomes available in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to monitor…

How soon will we know the US election outcome?

October 22, 2020 5:21 PM The Associated Press

How soon will we know the results of the U.S.…

Arrestan mujer por la malversación de fondos tras ser acusada por su empleador en Watsonville

October 22, 2020 4:15 PM Stephanie Magallon

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KMUV) Una empleada de Watsonville fue arrestada por presuntamente malversar más de $75.000 del negocio en donde trabajaba. La…

Employee at Watsonville business accused of embezzling more than $75,000

October 22, 2020 3:58 PM Avery Johnson

An employee has been arrested after accusations that she embezzled more than $75,000 from a Watsonville…

14 cases handled by San Jose officers linked to racist Facebook posts may be dismissed

October 22, 2020 3:36 PM CNN

A California prosecutor said Thursday he intends to dismiss 14 misdemeanor criminal cases because they were handled by San…

Another Round of Fire Weather Coming

October 22, 2020 3:22 PM Dann Cianca

Air Quality Report (As of 12AM)All reporting stations are good to moderate.Temperatures will continue to slide downward into the weekend as a deep…

Scotts Valley students create drive-thru haunted house for a good cause

October 22, 2020 3:03 PM Drew Andre

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION) Every year Scotts Valley High School students put together a haunted house, with all of the proceeds going to the…

Man sentenced to prison for rape of intellectually disabled woman in Monterey County

October 22, 2020 2:49 PM Avery Johnson

A man has been sentenced to 22 years and 8 months in prison for forcible rape and sodomy of a family…

Santa is skipping Macy’s for the first time in 159 years

October 22, 2020 2:33 PM CNN

There will be no miracle on 34th Street this year. Santa Claus won’t be visiting any Macy’s stores in 2020, ending a 159-year…

Turkey captured, released in new habitat by Moss Landing organization

October 22, 2020 2:17 PM Avery Johnson

Wildlife Emergency Services, an organization based in Moss Landing, has worked with Oakland Animal Services…

Arrestan hombres acusados de formar escuadrones para matar a pandilleros rivales, confirman 8 víctimas

October 22, 2020 2:02 PM Stephanie Magallon

SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV) El Fiscal de Estados Unidos, David L. Anderson y la Jefa de Policía de Salinas anunciaron el arresto de un grupo de presuntos…

Mute buttons and plexiglass: Inside the final 2020 debate

October 22, 2020 1:55 PM The Associated Press

While millions of people will be watching on television, only around 200 will be allowed inside the massive…

FDA approves remdesivir to treat Covid-19

October 22, 2020 1:51 PM CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration approved remdesivir for the treatment of coronavirus infection, the drug’s maker, Gilead Sciences,…

Hollister man arrested for allegedly swinging metal pipe at officer

October 22, 2020 1:47 PM Avery Johnson

A Hollister man has been arrested for assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly charging a woman with a metal pipe…

Men arrested for allegedly forming murder squad, killing eight on behalf of gang

October 22, 2020 10:38 AM Avery Johnson, Megan Meier

U.S. Attorney David L. Anderson will be holding a press conference to announce a “significant law enforcement…

Judge drops third-degree murder charge against former officer Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death, but second-degree murder charge remains

October 22, 2020 10:18 AM CNN

A Hennepin County judge has dropped a third-degree murder charge against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in…

Cooler With Increased Fire Danger

October 22, 2020 6:54 AM Zach McIntyre

Air Quality Report (As of 7AM)All reporting stations are good.Temperatures will continue to slide downward into the weekend as a deep trough over the…

CDC updates its guidelines for close Covid-19 contact after prison guard gets infected

October 22, 2020 4:35 AM CNN

(CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its definition of a close contact with a Covid-19 patient to include…

Senate Judiciary Committee to advance Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett over Democratic boycott

October 22, 2020 3:34 AM CNN

The Senate Judiciary committee will vote on Thursday to advance the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, despite a boycott by…

Tesla stock climbs after hours after company posts record profit and says it will sell half a million cars this year

October 22, 2020 3:30 AM CNN

Tesla reported by far its best quarterly profit Wednesday and said it still hopes to hit its target of half a million car sales this…

OxyContin maker to plead guilty to federal criminal charges, pay $8 billion, and will close the company

October 22, 2020 3:26 AM CNN

Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, has agreed to plead guilty to three federal criminal charges for its role in creating the nation’s opioid…

This super-beetle can survive being run over by a car — and help with engineering problems

October 22, 2020 3:23 AM CNN

Researchers from Purdue University and the University of California, Irvine, studied the aptly named diabolical ironclad beetle — Phloeodes…

Bitcoin prices surge after Paypal jumps into the cryptocurrency business

October 22, 2020 3:19 AM CNN

(CNN) — PayPal is launching its own cryptocurrency service, allowing people to buy, hold and sell digital currency on its site and applications.…

Bodycam footage shows officer saving woman from burning car

October 22, 2020 3:15 AM CNN

Solano County, CA (KOVR) — Seconds away from burning alive, a woman trapped in her flaming car was pulled to safety by a Davis police officer…

Why Nigerians are protesting police brutality

October 22, 2020 3:10 AM CNN

(CNN) — Nigeria has been rocked by days of nationwide protests over police brutality, following widespread claims of kidnapping, harassment and…

Monterey County plans to reopen playgrounds and equipment at most Parks

October 21, 2020 9:40 PM Veronica Macias

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) After months of being off limits and draped in yellow tape, Monterey County plans to reopen playground and equipment…

Incendio en Wall Street Inn en Watsonville deja a unas 100 personas desplazadas

October 21, 2020 7:31 PM Stephanie Magallon

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KMUV) Un incendio en el complejo de apartamentos Wall Street Inn en Watsonville dejó a casi 100 personas desplazadas y a dos…

Conozca a los candidatos lanzándose para supervisor del Condado de Monterey, Distrito 4

October 21, 2020 7:09 PM Stephanie Magallon

CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif. (KMUV) La carrera para uno de los puestos de supervisor del Condado de Monterey está generando mucho dinero. Uno de los…

Month: October 2020