October 2020

PG&E confirma cortes eléctricos en partes de los Condados de Monterey y Santa Cruz

October 14, 2020 5:22 PM Stephanie Magallon

COSTA CENTRAL, Calif. (KMUV) La compañía eléctrica PG&E confirma que le cortara la electricidad a 53,000 clientes en partes de 24 condados…

Driver in deadly Spreckels crash charged with vehicular manslaughter, DUI

October 14, 2020 5:11 PM Avery Johnson

The California Highway Patrol is responding to a fatal incident in…

Some Cottonelle flushable wipes have been recalled for possible bacterial contamination

October 14, 2020 5:05 PM CNN

Kimberly-Clark is recalling some of its Cottonelle Flushable Wipes products due to the possible presence of bacteria that can…

SPCA to hold pet food bank event in Castroville

October 14, 2020 4:46 PM Avery Johnson

SPCA for Monterey County said it will be hosting a free pet food bank event in Castroville…

Beneficios de alimentación de Cal Fresh disponible para las personas afectadas de los incendios

October 14, 2020 4:27 PM Ricardo Coronado

COSTA CENTRAL, Calif (KMUV) Justo al norte de Felton , árboles están quemados, cenizas en el suelo. El Incendio CUZ Lightning Complex afectó…

Police search for missing lemur possibly stolen from San Francisco Zoo

October 14, 2020 4:22 PM Avery Johnson

A lemur is missing from the San Francisco Zoo is missing, and police say it may have been…

Elections have a dress code, too. Here’s what can get you turned away from the polls

October 14, 2020 3:50 PM CNN

If you want to make a political fashion statement while voting, you may want to check your state rules…

Fire & Heat Alerts

October 14, 2020 2:46 PM Dann Cianca

Air Quality Report (As of 6:30PM)All reporting stations are good to moderate. High pressure will continue to dominate the West Coast with dry,…

California has received ten times as many ballots as this time in 2016

October 14, 2020 2:15 PM CNN

California has received ten times as many ballots than at this time in the 2016 general election, with 1.5 million ballots returned so…

Suspect in Salinas homicide on S. Main Street pleads not guilty

October 14, 2020 1:46 PM Avery Johnson

The suspect in a homicide that happened on S. Main Street in Salinas, 26-year-old Samuel Mendoza, pleaded not…

First lady: Barron Trump tested positive for COVID, no symptoms

October 14, 2020 1:20 PM The Associated Press, Avery Johnson

Melania Trump says her 14-year-old son, Barron, has tested positive for the coronavirus but has no…

Monterey, Santa Cruz counties expected to have power restored Thursday night

October 14, 2020 12:29 PM Avery Johnson

Pacific Gas and Electric announced that a Public Safety Power Shutoff watch issued for 24 California counties has been upgraded…

Former Councilmember Timothy Barrett takes on incumbent Clyde Roberson in Monterey mayoral race

October 14, 2020 11:59 AM Elisha Machado

Incumbent Mayor Clyde Roberson faces a challenger in the race for re-election: former councilmember, Timothy Barrett. Both candidates are running for…

Pfizer to start testing its Covid-19 vaccine in children as young as 12

October 14, 2020 11:56 AM CNN

Drugmaker Pfizer has plans to start testing its experimental coronavirus vaccine in children as young as 12, and parents have…

Jeff Bezos’ rocket company launches first test of its tourism spaceship in a year

October 14, 2020 11:52 AM CNN

Blue Origin, the rocket venture founded by Jeff Bezos, launched its space tourism rocket from its West Texas test site to the edge of…

Dunkin’ adds a spicy donut for the first time ever

October 14, 2020 11:48 AM CNN

Dunkin’ is adding its first-ever spicy donut, and it’s spooky…

Salinas police search for suspect accused of stealing purses in two incidents

October 14, 2020 11:37 AM Avery Johnson

Salinas police are asking for help as they try to identify a vehicle and suspect associated with two…

CalFresh benefits available to Central Coast wildfire victims

October 14, 2020 11:18 AM Avery Johnson

The California Department of Social Services has opened its Disaster CalFresh program to wildfire victims in…

New Target store coming to Scotts Valley

October 14, 2020 10:27 AM Avery Johnson

The City of Scotts Valley announced that it will be getting a new Target store in the coming…

Fire Weather Warning

October 14, 2020 7:46 AM Zach McIntyre

Air Quality Report (As of 8:00AM)All reporting stations are good to moderate. High pressure will strengthen over the next few days, supporting a dome…

Seaside Mayoral race heats up

October 14, 2020 12:01 AM Veronica Macias

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) In Seaside, elections have been among the most intense races along the peninsula. There are two established candidates, the…

San Benito County reopens indoor services

October 13, 2020 10:32 PM Jocelyn Ortega

San Benito County reopens indoor…

Múltiples negocios sufren de vandalismo en Watsonville, arrestan 3 sospechosos

October 13, 2020 6:23 PM Stephanie Magallon

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KMUV) Tres hombres en Watsonville enfrentan cargos por delitos graves por el vandalismo reportado en más de media docena de…

Se recomienda la preparación después de posibles apagones eléctricos preventivos

October 13, 2020 5:21 PM Ricardo Coronado

COSTA CENTRAL, Calif (KMUV) Miles de personas podrían quedarse en la oscuridad por varios días en la Costa Central debido a apagones preventivos.…

Fire Weather Warning

October 13, 2020 4:44 PM Dann Cianca

Air Quality Report (As of 12:00AM)All reporting stations are good to moderate. High pressure will strengthen over the next few days, supporting a…

Monterey Co. Agricultural Commissioner proposes fines for 2018 pesticide exposures

October 13, 2020 4:05 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office has announced fines and violations related to a 2018…

Three Watsonville men accused of vandalizing multiple downtown businesses

October 13, 2020 4:00 PM Avery Johnson

Three Watsonville men are facing felony charges for allegedly vandalizing more than half a dozen…

Policía de Marina arresta a joven de 14 años por varios incidentes de vandalismo

October 13, 2020 3:53 PM Marcela Camargo

MARINA, Calif. (KMUV) El Departamento de Policía de Marina ha arrestado a un adolescente de 14 años en conexión a varios incidentes de vandalismo…

Enforcing masks in Monterey is about more than just citations

October 13, 2020 3:36 PM Mary Coleman

We have received multiple emails and phone calls from people saying Monterey Police are not properly…

UC Santa Cruz bike path reopens after renovations

October 13, 2020 2:35 PM Avery Johnson

The Great Meadow Bike Path has reopened, according to UC Santa Cruz…

Eli Lilly pauses trial of its monoclonal antibody to treat Covid-19 for safety reasons

October 13, 2020 2:12 PM CNN

Drugmaker Eli Lilly said Tuesday it was pausing its trial of a combination antibody treatment for coronavirus for safety reasons.…

Supreme Court halts census in latest twist of 2020 count

October 13, 2020 2:07 PM The Associated Press

U.S. Supreme Court stops the 2020 census from continuing for…

Snapchat endorses youth vote ballot initiative in California

October 13, 2020 2:01 PM CNN

Snapchat endorsed Proposition 18, a ballot initiative in California that would allow 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections in the state as…

Condado de San Benito se mueve al nivel rojo en el proceso de reapertura del Estado

October 13, 2020 1:35 PM Marcela Camargo

CONDADO DE SAN BENITO, Calif. (KMUV) Oficiales de salud del Condado de San Benito anunciaron que este Condado se ha movido al nivel rojo en el…

Gilroy road expected to be closed for several days due to explosion

October 13, 2020 1:15 PM Avery Johnson

A portion of Mantelli Drive in Gilroy is expected to be closed for several days due to an explosion at a…

Teen cited in connection to 14 vandalism incidents in Marina

October 13, 2020 12:53 PM Avery Johnson

The Marina Police Department has arrested a 14-year-old in connection to several vandalism incidents in the…

New state-supported COVID-19 testing site opening in Seaside

October 13, 2020 12:15 PM Avery Johnson

A new COVID-19 testing site with service provided by the California Department of Public Health and…

San Benito County moves to red tier of Blueprint for a Safer Economy

October 13, 2020 12:06 PM Avery Johnson

San Benito County health officials announced that San Benito County has moved to the red tier of the…

10 California counties see restrictions eased, risks remain

October 13, 2020 12:02 PM The Associated Press

Dr. Mark Ghaly, the California Health and Human Services Secretary, is providing an update on the tier system…

Criminal justice reform propositions on the 2020 ballot

October 13, 2020 11:59 AM Elisha Machado

Three criminal justice reform propositions will be put in the hands of California voters on the 2020 ballot, including plans that would restore…

Johnson & Johnson learned of “unexplained illness” in Phase 3 coronavirus trial on Sunday

October 13, 2020 10:47 AM CNN

Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday that it learned of the “unexplained illness,” which caused it to pause its Phase 3 coronavirus vaccine…

Fire Season Continues

October 13, 2020 6:09 AM Zach McIntyre

Air Quality Report (As of 6:30AM)All reporting stations are good. High pressure will strengthen over the next few days, supporting a dome of…

Concerns raised statewide over illegal ballot boxes

October 12, 2020 10:33 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Concerns raised over illegal ballot…

Pedestrian killed in Prunedale crash Monday evening

October 12, 2020 9:00 PM Aaron Groff

PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 10/13/2020 5:35 p.m. A pedestrian died Monday evening as a result of a crash in Prunedale. The California Highway…

CAMPAIGN 2020: Hollister Mayoral Race

October 12, 2020 5:57 PM Megan Meier

Rolling green hills and sprawling agriculture fields: It’s why current Hollister Mayor, and 2020 candidate, Ignacio Velazquez, feels lucky to call…

Lanzan un centro de votación móvil en el Condado de Santa Cruz

October 12, 2020 5:32 PM Stephanie Magallon

CONDADO DE SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KMUV) El centro de votación móvil del Condado de Santa Cruz ya empezó a visitar comunidades a lo largo de la…

Oficina de elecciones del Condado de Santa Cruz proporciona facsímil de boleta oficial en español

October 12, 2020 5:30 PM Ricardo Coronado

CONDADO DE SANTA CRUZ, Calif (KMUV) De acuerdo con dichos funcionarios del condado de Santa Cruz casi 3,500 votantes pidieron materiales en español.…

Central Coast voters utilizing 24-hour drop off boxes to turn in ballots

Central Coast official ballot drop box locations

October 12, 2020 5:20 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey County These are available 24 hours per day until 8 p.m. on Nov. 3: Carmel Valley Library- 65 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel…

Understanding the Voting Process

October 12, 2020 4:46 PM Karl Sanford

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Hombre de Marina sentenciado a prisión por colisión que causó incendio en McDonald’s

October 12, 2020 4:33 PM Marcela Camargo

SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV) Joseph Roy Wineman, un hombre de Marina de 37 años, ha sido sentenciado a dos años en prisión por conducir bajo la…

Month: October 2020