February 2020

A lack of Latino representation in Santa Cruz leads to a demand for change

February 12, 2020 8:41 PM Veronica Macias

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A California nonprofit, the California Voting Rights Project, is fighting to change the lack of Latino representation on…

EXCLUSIVE LOOK: New Monterey County jail could open for inmates early summer

February 12, 2020 8:31 PM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) In an exclusive sneak peek into the new Monterey County jail, which has faced delays since the end of last year, the sheriff’s…

Descartan visita de secretario general de la ONU a El Salvador

February 12, 2020 7:54 PM CNN

(CNN Español) – La oficina del Sistema de Naciones Unidas en El Salvador descartó que el secretario general, Antonio Guterres, tenga previsto…

Chicharito Hernández recibe visa de EE.UU. y podrá debutar el sábado con el LA Galaxy

February 12, 2020 7:17 PM CNN

(CNN) — Luego de algunos días de incertidumbre, Javier “Chicharito” Hernández finalmente recibió una visa de EE.UU. y ahora podrá debutar…

Democratic senator says Trump has ‘get out of jail free card’ from Senate Republicans

February 12, 2020 6:40 PM CNN

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said Wednesday that President Donald Trump has a “get out of jail free card” from Senate…

Better Ask Barry: Luxury travel at affordable prices?

February 12, 2020 6:16 PM Barry Brown

Flying somewhere? Most travelers fly on large commercial jets. Those who can afford it, charter smaller private jets. Somewhere in the middle is the…

Distrito Escolar Unificado de Alisal en búsqueda por maestros bilingües y educación especial

February 12, 2020 6:08 PM Ricardo Coronado

SALINAS, Calif (KMUV) El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Alisal esta en busca de educadores, especialmente maestros bilingües y de educación…

Genesee Co. students groomed for human trafficking, officials say

February 12, 2020 5:42 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Genesee County, MI (WNEM) — Mid-Michigan students are being groomed for human…

Virginia House passes bill to give electoral votes to popular vote winner

February 12, 2020 5:17 PM CNN

Virginia’s House of Delegates passed a bill on Tuesday that would award the state’s electoral votes to the national winner of the…

KION’s Barry Brown up for Best TV News Personality

February 12, 2020 5:15 PM Avery Johnson

KION’s Barry Brown is up for for the Best TV News Personality in the Monterey County Weekly’s Best of…

Coronavirus cases top 60,000, new case reported in U.S.

February 12, 2020 4:53 PM Avery Johnson

(KION) Chinese health officials in the Hubei Province have reported 242 new deaths and 14,840 new cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus, bringing the…

Documents reveal Fotis Dulos feared for his own life

February 12, 2020 4:45 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story FARMINGTON, CT (WFSB) — New documents are revealing some more details about Fotis…

Highway 1 ramp in Santa Cruz County closing Thursday night for resurfacing

February 12, 2020 4:33 PM Avery Johnson

he southbound connector ramp at the Fishhook, or the connection between southbound Highway 17 and southbound Highway…

Culinary Union says it has been ‘viciously attacked’ over flier criticizing ‘Medicare for All’

February 12, 2020 4:31 PM CNN

The influential Culinary Union said on Wednesday it has been “viciously attacked” after it distributed a flier criticizing Vermont Sen.…

La foto de dos ratones peleándose en una estación de metro gana un prestigioso premio de fotografía

February 12, 2020 4:11 PM CNN

(CNN) — Ver a dos ratones corriendo por la plataforma del metro de Londres durante la noche es, para muchos, una característica desagradable de…

Prosecutors seek denial of Michael Flynn’s request to change his guilty plea

February 12, 2020 3:59 PM CNN

The Justice Department has doubled down on its prosecution of former national security adviser Michael Flynn, amid the debacle over the Trump…

Raphael Coleman, estrella de ‘Nanny McPhee’, muere a los 25 años

February 12, 2020 3:59 PM CNN

(CNN) — El actor de la película Nanny McPhee y activista del cambio climático Raphael Coleman murió a la edad de 25 años. La madre del actor…

Why a brokered Democratic convention could actually happen in 2020

February 12, 2020 3:31 PM CNN

Every four years, political nerds — like me! — raise the possibility that one of the two major parties will head into the national…

CNN announces Democratic presidential town halls in Nevada

February 12, 2020 3:20 PM CNN

CNN will host five town halls next week in Nevada, where the Democratic candidates vying to take on President Donald Trump will answer questions from…

Seventeen arrested at UC Santa Cruz grad student strike

February 12, 2020 3:15 PM Avery Johnson, Drew Andre

Seventeen demonstrators have been arrested at UC Santa Cruz, according to the Director of News and Media Relations, Scott…

Cooling Trend

February 12, 2020 3:04 PM Dann Cianca

Northwesterly flow aloft will keep surface flow onshore for the next couple of days. Temperatures will be cooler and we’ll have low clouds in the…

Nation’s largest teachers unions call to end active shooter drills over fears they’re traumatizing students

February 12, 2020 2:21 PM CNN

Since Columbine, active shooter drills have become an increasingly normalized practice in schools. During the 2015-2016 school year, for example,…

Salinas woman pleads guilty to felony welfare fraud

February 12, 2020 2:06 PM Avery Johnson

A Salinas woman pleaded guilty to felony welfare fraud Tuesday, according to the Monterey County District Attorney’s…

Rape kit test backlog cleared in Santa Clara County

February 12, 2020 1:40 PM The Associated Press

Officials in Santa Clara County say they have cleared a backlog of rape test kits and expedited the time it takes to process them.…

California sees rise in distemper cases among wildlife

February 12, 2020 1:16 PM The Associated Press

California authorities are warning pet owners of an unusually high number of canine distemper virus cases in wildlife populations statewide.…

A contested convention looks even more possible after New Hampshire

February 12, 2020 1:06 PM CNN

The 2020 New Hampshire primary is in the books, and one of the messiest primaries in recent history seemingly got even messier. Vermont Sen. Bernie…

READ: Roger Stone’s motion for a new trial

February 12, 2020 12:27 PM CNN

Roger Stone, a longtime friend and adviser to President Donald Trump, made a request for a new trial under seal, arguing his case should be reheard…

CVRA: Polarized voting negatively impacting Latino voters in Santa Cruz

February 12, 2020 12:19 PM Avery Johnson

The California Voting Rights Project said it will be giving the City of Santa Cruz a Notice of Violation of the California Voting Rights…

Virginia Senate advances bill allowing driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants

February 12, 2020 12:05 PM CNN

Virginia’s Democratic-controlled Senate has passed legislation that would grant temporary driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants.…

Sheriff’s Office reports use of unmanned aerial system in Santa Cruz County

February 12, 2020 11:28 AM Avery Johnson

The first unmanned aerial system in Santa Cruz County launched at the beginning of last year, and over the course of the…

Aeropuerto Regional de Monterey anuncia nuevos vuelos a Condado de Orange y Burbank

February 12, 2020 9:30 AM Ricardo Coronado

MONTEREY, Calif (KMUV) El Aeropuerto Regional de Monterey anuncio nuevos vuelos semanal a la Ciudad de Burbank y el Condado de Orange que iniciaran…

URGENT – Deval Patrick ends 2020 presidential campaign

February 12, 2020 9:07 AM CNN

(CNN) — Deval Patrick, the former Massachusetts governor who in November made a late entrance into the Democratic 2020 race, ended his campaign…

Funcionarios organizarán junta comunitaria sobre el arresto de un empleado de la Ciudad de Watsonville

February 12, 2020 8:45 AM Ricardo Coronado

WATSONVILLE, Calif (KMUV) La División de Parques y Servicios Comunitarios y el Valle de Pájaro de Prevención y Asistencia de Estudiantes…

Cooling Down

February 12, 2020 8:18 AM Zach McIntyre

The influence of high pressure will wane over of the next couple of days, allowing for a cooler air mass to filter in. Surface onshore flow will also…

Move over, kale: Mushrooms are the new grocery aisle celebrities

February 12, 2020 7:22 AM CNN

Move over, kale. There’s a new celebrity in the produce aisle: mushrooms. People are scooping up mushrooms so quickly that producers are…

Carmel residents to vote on sales tax increase

February 12, 2020 5:15 AM Shannon Longworth

If voters pass the measure, they’ll be paying a little more when checking out at shops in Carmel. But voters aren’t necessarily on board with the…

Cooking for someone special this Valentine’s Day? Don’t forget the tablecloth

February 12, 2020 4:25 AM CNN

If you’re hoping to impress a date with a romantic home-cooked meal this Valentine’s Day, don’t forget the tablecloth. Diners eat…

Better Ask Barry: Sand City rock climbing gym reopens in Seaside

February 11, 2020 6:03 PM Barry Brown

Sanctuary Rock Gym, now Sanctuary Climbing and Fitness, has reopened a year after it was forced to…

Monterey Regional Airport announces flights to Orange County, Burbank

February 11, 2020 5:50 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey Regional Airport announced that it will be adding seasonal hop-on flights to Orange County and Burbank starting in…

Primarias en Nueva Hampshire: minuto a minuto

February 11, 2020 5:37 PM CNN

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Bennet ends 2020 bid after poor showing in New Hampshire

February 11, 2020 5:36 PM The Associated Press

Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet is ending his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination.…

New Hampshire primary results coming in

February 11, 2020 5:01 PM Avery Johnson

NEW HAMPSHIRE…

Sheriff’s Office: Salinas parolee arrested for having meth, heroin, loaded gun

February 11, 2020 4:46 PM Avery Johnson

A Salinas man, who the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said was a wanted gang member, was arrested Tuesday on gun and drug…

4 personas arrestadas en relación de un operativo antidrogas en Seaside

February 11, 2020 4:38 PM Ricardo Coronado

SEASIDE, Calif (KMUV) Un operativo antidroga dentro una vivienda en Seaside termino en la detención de al menos 16 personas. El equipo SWAT de la…

Reyes de España viajarán a EE.UU. para reunirse con Donald Trump en abril

February 11, 2020 4:37 PM CNN

(CNN Español) – El Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores español confirmó la visita de los reyes de España, Felipe VI y Letizia, a Estados Unidos el…

Judge dismisses Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax’s lawsuit against CBS

February 11, 2020 4:29 PM CNN

A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed Virginia Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax’s lawsuit against CBS, which alleged the network defamed him when it…

A woman donated her kidney to her mentor. He gave her a beauty salon to say thank you

February 11, 2020 3:53 PM CNN

Acia Williams says she always knew she’d own her own hair salon one day, but she never dreamed it would happen like this. Her friend and mentor…

Caltrans closing lane of Highway 1 for emergency tree removal

February 11, 2020 3:32 PM Avery Johnson

The right lane of Highway 1 will be closed between the High Street pedestrian crossing and Mission Street for emergency tree…

Se registran dos incidentes involucrando a peatones en Salinas

February 11, 2020 3:25 PM Elizabeth Mayoral

El Departamento de Policía de Salinas, respondió a dos accidentes en los cuales, peatones se vieron involucrados. Estos incidentes sucedieron el…

Lindsey Graham says Bloomberg will be ‘a force to be reckoned with’ in 2020 election

February 11, 2020 3:11 PM CNN

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Tuesday that Michael Bloomberg will be a ‘”force to be reckoned with” in the 2020 presidential…

Month: February 2020