CSUMB police ban chokeholds as university president speaks out against racism
President Eduardo Ochoa and several departments at California State University, Monterey Bay have released…
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Racist messages sent to UCSC email accounts, FBI helping investigate
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION)– Officials with UCSC say they denounce the “racist, hateful” emails sent to some UC Santa Cruz email accounts this past…
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Hartnell College receives exclusive grant from National Endowment for the Humanities
Hartnell College said it is the only community college in California and one of 300 institutions nationwide to get funding…
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California Department of Education launches online suicide prevention training
The California Department of Education is launching a free suicide prevention training program with help of the San Diego…
Continue Reading Hartnell College president to resign
Monday is the first day of Summer classes at Hartnell College, but the campus is quiet. Students and staff are starting another semester of online…
Continue Reading UC Santa Cruz: Most fall courses to be held remotely or online
UC Santa Cruz released its plans for the upcoming fall semester amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and university…
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California Department of Education releases guidance for reopening schools
Hallways and desks are empty as some schools wrap up their final week before Summer break. “Some of the students have been dying to come back. They…
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Salinas Union High School District holds drive-up graduation ceremonies
Several high schools in the Salinas Union High School District are holding drive-up graduation ceremonies…
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Pajaro Valley USD requests parent feedback ahead of school reopening
Before schools reopen in the fall, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District is asking parents for feedback while they make…
Continue Reading Carmel High School holds graduation ceremony at Laguna Seca raceway
Carmel High School is preparing to hold its 2020 graduation ceremony at Weathertech Raceway Laguna…
Continue Reading Learning for Life Charter holds graduation ceremony at Laguna Seca raceway
Learning for Life Charter is holding its graduation ceremony at Weathertech Raceway Laguna…
Continue Reading Monterey County high schools hold graduation ceremonies at raceway Saturday
Several graduation ceremonies are taking place Saturday at Weathertech Raceway Laguna…
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Pacific Grove High School holds graduation ceremony at raceway
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) It was one for the history books for Pacific Grove High School’s Class of 2020 on Friday, where hundreds gathered at…
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Central Coast Comeback: Schools prepare for 2020-2021 academic year
Schools on the Central Coast have been dark since mid-March. For the first time ever, classes transitioned to a completely online, and it was…
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Monterey peninsula high schools get ready for graduation ceremonies
The end to high school for Seaside seniors did not go as planned. “Us seniors, we can’t spend time with each other. It is what it is. We have to push…
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University of California board votes to suspend SAT/ACT requirement
The University of California announced Thursday that its Board of Regents unanimously approved the decision to suspend the SAT/ACT…
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Carmel Unified School District Superintendent agrees to resign with pay until 2021
CARMEL, Calif. (KION) Carmel Unified School District Superintendent Barbara Dill-Varga has agreed to resign.…
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MPUSD considers consolidating schools
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is considering consolidating schools as a way to deal with potential budget reductions brought on by the…
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CSU, UC systems expected to hold most classes online in Fall 2020
California State University Chancellor Timothy White said at a Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday that the majority of Fall 2020 classes throughout…
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CSUMB says it received the largest gift in its history
California State University, Monterey Bay said it has received its largest gift in its 25 year…
Continue Reading CSUMB students to get millions in financial relief
More than 6,000 students at California State University, Monterey Bay will be getting financial help through the CARES…
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Junipero Serra School to close permanently after this school year
The Diocese of Monterey announced that Junipero Serra School will be closing permanently at the end of the 2019-2020 school…
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New stops added to MST WiFi project providing internet access to students
Monterey-Salinas Transit has been working with the Monterey County Office of Education and several area school districts to send…
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Unimpressed by online classes, college students seek refunds
Students at more than 25 universities are filing lawsuits demanding tuition refunds from their schools after finding that the online classes they’re…
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Visually impaired students face special challenges during distance learning
Many schools have handed out computer devices, books and other learning materials for students to continue their studies during the Shelter in…
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Salinas teacher uses $1,000 donation to surprise students
“If you could have one thing right now, would you want an art project, a science project, a board game?,” asked 6th grade teacher, Alyse Herrera.…
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California governor: Schools may reopen as soon as July
California Governor Gavin Newsom is giving a daily update on the state’s response to…
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Schools brainstorm ways to celebrate seniors
A simple senior rite of passage turned emotional on Wednesday.…
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Carmel USD gets sustainability award from Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education announced that the Carmel Unified School District is one of its Green Ribbon School District Sustainability…
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Schools provide support for students facing stress at home
Salinas mom, Grissel Oros, admitted transitioning her child to online learning has been all but easy. “We’re not used to being so hands on with our…
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Alisal USD gets fully-electric school bus
The Alisal Union School District announced that it has a new fully-electric school bus, Blue Bird’s 100th electric school…
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Challenge Accepted: MPUSD superintendent joins #ugoodchallenge
Two Central Coast high school principals showed off their moves to their students by joining in the…
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SUHSD waiving some graduation requirements for this year’s seniors
The Salinas Union High School District is waiving some of its graduation requirements for students graduating this…
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UC Santa Cruz creating new global and community health program
UC Santa Cruz announced that it is creating a new global and community health program in the midst of the COVID-19…
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Central Coast colleges and universities getting funding to help students affected by COVID-19
Several colleges and universities around the Central Coast will be receiving federal funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic…
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UCSC continues to take action against grad students withholding grades
After a group of graduate students began withholding grades in an effort to demand higher pay, UC Santa Cruz said it would…
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UC Santa Cruz raising funds for vulnerable students
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. The University is running their Slug Support Campaign to raise funds for vulnerable students during the Coronavirus…
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Teachers organize parade to continue to connect with students
Teachers and their students were reunited at last, Friday. After weeks of uncertainty and days of staying indoors, kids are reminded that their…
Continue Reading UC Santa Cruz receives reports of racist disruptions to classes
School officials at UC Santa Cruz are condemning online prejudice after they said they received multiple reports of “racist and offensive”…
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Schools adjust to distance learning and aim to provide WiFi for all
Around 3,700 laptops are being given to Greenfield students, this week. Greenfield Union School District is providing one for every child in 1st…
Continue Reading Monterey County public schools to close through the end of the school year
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. The Monterey County Office of Education has announced that all schools will close through the end of the year out of an…
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Better Ask Barry: Who is producing medical safety gear?
As medical facilities around the country report a shortage of masks and personal protection equipment, a number of schools and universities,…
Continue Reading UC Santa Cruz student tests positive for coronavirus
The Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency confirms that a UC Santa Cruz student has tested positive for…
Continue Reading Monterey County schools expected to reopen no earlier than May 4
The Monterey County Office of Education has set a new target date for schools to…
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Gavilan College creates Student Emergency Fund
To help students affected by the coronavirus pandemic, Gavilan College has created a Student Emergency Fund to help those struggling…
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Where to pick up food for your student during coronavirus closures
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Schools all around the Central Coast are closed as Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties, along with all of…
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All Santa Cruz County schools closed through April 10
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education announced that all schools in the county will be closed through April…
Continue Reading Monterey County closes all public schools and extracurricular programs
The County of Monterey is the latest to close schools for the remainder of March. These school closures are coming with some challenges, especially…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz County schools closing in advance of more COVID-19 spread
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif The Santa Cruz County Office of Education in conjunction with School District Superintendents and the Santa Cruz County…
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Petition created to close CSUMB due to coronavirus risk
A petition has been created to close CSUMB, amid growing fears of the coronavirus. The petition reads in part, ” Schools across the state have…
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