Soberanes Fire: Public meeting Saturday at Carmel High School
The public is invited to attend a community meeting on Saturday July 30, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at Carmel High School, 3600 Ocean Avenue at Highway 1 in…
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Inside Monterey County’s emergency operations center
While fire officials have set up their base camp at Toro Park, Monterey County agencies are operating an emergency operations center in Salinas. The…
Continue ReadingCarmel Valley Helibase important tool in firefight
Since the Soberanes Fire started over a week ago, Central Coast roads have been filled with fire vehicles. They travel by air, as well. The…
Continue ReadingOpening Day at the Gilroy Garlic Festival
The Gilroy Garlic Festival is underway. Foodies are flocking to Christmas Hill Park in Gilroy to enjoy three days of food, beverages, entertainment…
Continue ReadingSmoke from Soberanes Fire threatens grapes
UPDATE 7/29/2016 10:15 PM: There’s a chance Monterey County’s wine industry could be impacted by the Soberanes Fire. At the same time a…
Continue ReadingMore firefighters arrive as Soberanes Fire grows; crews rely on family support through tough days
The Soberanes Fire has been burning for a week, and little cities filled with firefighters from all over the state have been popping up across the…
Continue ReadingIncendio Soberanes continua creciendo; 32,930 acres en llamas
ACTUALIZACIN 07/29/16 8:52 PM: El incendio Soberanes ha crecido a 32,930 acres y todava est 15 por ciento contenido segn Cal Fire. El nmero de…
Continue ReadingSoberanes Fire continues to grow, now 32,930 acres
UPDATE 7/29/16 7:00 PM: The Soberanes Fire has grown to 32,930 acres and is still 15 percent contained, according to Cal Fire. The number of homes…
Continue ReadingHombre buscado por serie de robos a mano armada en Seaside
La Polica de Seaside est pidiendo la asistencia del pblico para dar con el paradero de un hombre buscado por una serie de robos a mano armada. Segn…
Continue ReadingCapitola will ask voters to approve sales tax extension
Voters in Capitola will be asked to extend the City’s one quarter cent (0.25%) sales tax. On Thursday, the City Council voted to place the…
Continue ReadingCancelan evacuaciones obligatorias para ciertas comunidades afectadas por incendio Soberanes
La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Monterey cancel varias rdenes de evacuacin el viernes en la tarde. Residentes que viven en las siguientes reas…
Continue ReadingEvacuation orders lifted in limited areas
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has lifted evacuation orders for the following areas: Riley Ranch Road and Red Wolf Drive, Corona Road,…
Continue ReadingBomberos combatiendo siniestro Soberanes batallan encontrar alojamiento local
El incendio Soberanes ahora es el fuego ms peligroso en California y el mayor enfoque para miles de bomberos. Otros mil bomberos han llegado al…
Continue ReadingResources from Sand Fire headed to Central Coast
More firefighters are on their way to the Central Coast. The Soberanes Fire has burned 31,386 acres. According to Cal Fire, resources from the Sand…
Continue ReadingCal Fire: Soberanes fire grows to 31,386 acres
UPDATE 7/29/16 7:48AM: The Soberanes Fire has grown to31,386acres Friday morning, according to Cal Fire. PREVIOUS STORY: UPDATE 7/28/16 6:50PM: The…
Continue ReadingCal Fire continues to battle blaze; evacuated residents hope to return home soon
Hundreds of residents affected by the Soberanes Fire packed Carmel Middle School, hoping for good news. “It’s kind of difficult trying to…
Continue Reading”Sea Lettuce” covers Monterey peninsula beaches
Several beaches along the Monterey Peninsula are turning green, leaving beach goers surprised and curious. “It’s actually not related to…
Continue ReadingHillary Clinton accepts democratic nomination for President
Central Coast Delegate David Kong has been sending KION pictures from the Democratic National Convention all night. He says Hillary’s…
Continue ReadingBehind the fire lines
UPDATE 7/28/2016 8:15 PM: Cal Fire officials said the Soberanes Fire made an aggressive run toward the Palo Colorado community once again on…
Continue ReadingSoberanes Fire forces more evacuations
The Soberanes Fire continues to grow, destroying more homes and forcing additional evacuations. Cal Fire officials confirmed Wednesday night that a…
Continue ReadingAll beach fires banned in Monterey County
Due to concerns over air quality associated with the Soberanes Fire, the Monterey Bay Air Resources District board has issued a temporary ban on all…
Continue ReadingDetrs de la lnea de fuego Soberanes calcinando 27,326 acres
A cada hora el incendio Soberanes sigue ganando territorio en el condado de Monterey. “Est creciendo porque nunca ha habido un incendio…
Continue ReadingFuncionarios identifican a bombero que muri en incendio Soberanes
Funcionarios de Cal Fire han identificado al bombero que perdi su vida luchando contra el incendio Soberanes en el Condado de Monterey. Su nombre es…
Continue ReadingHomeowners told to create defensible space now
It’s a grim reality to see flames burning thousands of acres in the picturesque hills north of Big Sur. But at the same time, across Monterey…
Continue ReadingConductor en Watsonville abre fuego contra otro vehculo el jueves en la tarde
La Polica de Watsonville est buscando al conductor que abri fuego contra otro vehculo por la cuadra 500 de Lincoln Street antes de las 3:00p.m. el…
Continue ReadingSPCA shelters over 30 evacuated pets
UPDATE 7/27/2016 5:50 PM: The SPCA for Monterey County has taken in 34 animals displaced by the Soberanes Fire. They include 18 cats, four dogs, four…
Continue ReadingOfficials identify bulldozer operator killed in fire
Cal Fire officials have identified the bulldozer operator who was killed Tuesday night while fighting the Soberanes Fire. He is Robert Oliver Reagan…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz swim center reopens following infection scare
The Simpkins Family Swim Center in Santa Cruz is open once again to swimmers, following an infection scare. On Thursday, the County announced that…
Continue ReadingFire officials to host community meeting
There will be a community meeting about the Soberanes Fire tonight at 6:00 p.m. at Carmel Valley Middle School, 4380 Carmel Valley Road in Carmel.…
Continue ReadingResidents pack community meeting about the Soberanes Fire in Big Sur
UPDATE 7/27/2016 11:03 PM: Hundreds of people have been evacuated as the Soberanes Fire continues to burn south of Carmel. On Wednesday, concerned…
Continue ReadingSoberanes fire drawing unwanted visitors
UPDATE 7/27/2016 9:45 PM: Six people are lucky to be alive after they were rescued by volunteer firefighters and a dozer crew in the Palo Colorado…
Continue ReadingThe Central Coast reacts to Hillary Clinton’s historic nomination
Tuesday was an emotional night and one for the record books as Hillary Clinton became the first female presidential nominee of a major political…
Continue ReadingCommunity rallies in support of fire victims
Many people across the Central Coast are coming together to help victims of the Soberanes fire. Efforts range from fundraisers to supplies to even…
Continue ReadingPredicting the fire’s next move
UPDATE: 7/27/2016 5:44 PM: Smoke and haze continue to blanket Central Coast communities, especially Carmel Valley. That’s where Kevin…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Soberanes Fire explodes overnight to 27,326 acres
UPDATE 7/28/16 7:25 AM:The Soberanes Fire continues to grow Thursday morning. According to Cal Fire the fire has now burned27,326 acresand remains 10…
Continue ReadingHombre caminando en King City baleado el mircoles
Oficiales de la Polica de King City estn buscando a dos hombres que balearon a una vctima de 18 aos de edad. El incidente ocurri el mircoles por la…
Continue ReadingEmiten nuevas evacuaciones el mircoles debido a incendio Soberanes en Condado de Monterey
La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Monterey ha emitido nuevas rdenes de evacuacin obligatorias, el mircoles, para incluir Robinson Canyon Road de…
Continue Reading18-year-old man shot in King City
King City Police officers are looking for two men involved in the shooting of an 18-year-old man. It happened Wednesday in the 300 block of King…
Continue ReadingFire reveals illegal pot growing operation in Hollister
The Hollister Fire and Police Departments responded to a house fire on Mulberry Court Tuesday and discovered the home had been converted into an…
Continue ReadingBackpackers rescued from Soberanes fire zone
After spending four days outdoors near the Soberanes Fire, a group of backpackers were rescued Tuesday but Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies…
Continue ReadingRetired cop produces police documentary
2016 is set to be one of the most dangerous years for officers wearing a badge. A retired sergeant from Soledad is using film to give people a better…
Continue ReadingBombero pierde control de excavadora y muere en siniestro Soberanes
Un bombero ha muerto en el incendio Soberanes que sigue creciendo y quemando miles de acres en el condado de Monterey. Y ahora autoridades estn…
Continue ReadingSalinas police arrest DUI hit and run driver
The Tuesday crash of a car and motorcycle ended in the arrest of a driver on felony DUI and felony hit and run charges. Salinas police officers say…
Continue ReadingFire trucks add new challenges to Highway 68 traffic
Traffic between Salinas and Monterey on Highway 68 is especially heavy since the start of the Soberanes Fire. It’s the same on Laureles Grade…
Continue ReadingBREAKING: New evacuations ordered
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office issued new mandatory evacuation orders Wednesday to include Robinson Canyon Road from San Clemente Trail…
Continue Reading2016 EEO Annual Report
KION-TV & KMUV-LP EEO Public File Report – 2016 Annual EEO Public File Report 2016 The purpose of this EEO Public File Report…
Continue ReadingArrestan a hombre ebrio que huy de escena de accidente en Salinas
Un hombre manejando ebrio y que choc contra un motociclista fue arrestado despus de huir de la escena del accidente el martes en la noche, segn la…
Continue ReadingCSUMB opens campus to firefighters battling the Soberanes Fire
UPDATE 7/26/2016 10:16 PM: Firefighters have been facing tough conditions and after a long day in the heat and rough terrain, having a nice place to…
Continue ReadingBulldozer operator dies fighting Soberanes Fire
A private bulldozer operator was killed Tuesday while fighting the Soberanes Fire near Big Sur. Few details are available other than the operator…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz looking for permanent home for Warriors
The City of Santa Cruz is bouncing around ideas involving the popular Santa Cruz Warriors. The Kaiser Permanente Arena’s lease is almost up and…
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