April 2020

Missing Seaside 10-year-old found safe

April 30, 2020 9:09 PM Aaron Groff

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 5/1/2020 12 p.m. Seaside police said a missing boy has been found safe. Police said 10-year-old Jason Young was found…

Popular Salinas chocolate shop closing doors after pandemic-related hardships

April 30, 2020 7:15 PM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The owner of The Chocolate Dipper on South Main Street in Salinas is closing up shop for good amid COVID-19 pandemic-related…

Agricultores preocupados por la baja demanda de algunos cultivos

April 30, 2020 6:40 PM Ricardo Coronado

SALINAS, Calif (KMUV) La Oficina de la Comisión Agrícola del Condado de Monterey realizó una encuesta a agricultores sobre el impacto del…

Gov. Newsom signs order temporarily allowing virtual marriage licenses

April 30, 2020 6:07 PM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that he signed an executive order allowing adults to get marriage licenses through video…

San Benito County health officer allowing Shelter in Place to expire, but following state guidance

April 30, 2020 5:56 PM Avery Johnson

The Interim San Benito County Public Health Officer, Dr. David Ghilarducci, said he will allow the county’s current Shelter in…

Monterey County announces new COVID-19 testing sites, provides date for revised Shelter in Place order

April 30, 2020 4:42 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Health Department announced that there will be two new COVID-19 testing sites in the county starting…

Mental health concerns for healthcare workers

April 30, 2020 4:04 PM Max Tarlton

(KION) The COVID-19 crisis has changed daily lives in a drastic way. “I think it’s a time with enormous pressures on everyone, in part we’re in a…

Salinas renews ShotSpotter system for another year 12

Ciudad de Salinas lanza línea directa para ayudar a pequeños negocios

April 30, 2020 3:33 PM Marcela Camargo

SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV) El Departamento de Desarrollo Comunitario de la Ciudad de Salinas lanzó una Línea Directa de Asistencia para Pequeños…

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital to resume elective surgeries

April 30, 2020 3:26 PM Avery Johnson

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital said it will resume scheduled elective…

A Cooler, Clearer Night Ahead

April 30, 2020 3:08 PM Dann Cianca

The weather pattern will remain tranquil as we head through the weekend. With zonal west to east flow, we’ll see fairly seasonable temperatures and…

City of Salinas launches hotline to help small businesses

April 30, 2020 2:12 PM Avery Johnson

The City of Salinas’ Community Development Department lauched a Small Business Assistance Hotline to help small businesses struggling…

Presidio of Monterey applies county COVID-19 orders to all under DoD authority

April 30, 2020 1:59 PM Avery Johnson

The Presidio of Monterey that it is applying Monterey County’s COVID-19 orders to everyone subject to Department of Defense authority in the…

Mee Memorial anuncia recortes de personal y reducciones de salarios

April 30, 2020 1:51 PM Marcela Camargo

KING CITY, Calif. (KMUV) El Sistema de Cuidados de Salud Mee Memorial reveló que están viendo una disminución en el número de pacientes que han…

Family to Family: Not enough foster homes for kids in Monterey County

April 30, 2020 1:36 PM Avery Johnson

Family to Family tells KION that there are not enough foster homes for children and youth in need in Monterey…

President Trump holds conference to address senior protections

April 30, 2020 12:57 PM KION546 News Team

(KION) President Donald Trump is expected to make remarks on protecting seniors at a news conference…

California governor orders Orange County beaches to close

April 30, 2020 11:51 AM The Associated Press

Governor Gavin Newsom is providing a daily update on California’s response to COVID-19, but he is also expected to…

Mee Memorial staff facing layoffs, salary reductions due to to decline in number of patients

April 30, 2020 11:34 AM Avery Johnson, Megan Meier

KING CITY, Calif. (KION) Mee Memorial Healthcare System said it is seeing fewer patients in recent weeks, and because of that it is facing a decline…

US intel: Coronavirus not manmade, still studying lab theory

April 30, 2020 10:24 AM The Associated Press

U.S. intelligence agencies are debunking a conspiracy theory, saying they have concluded that the new coronavirus…

Santa Cruz County health officer extends Shelter in Place until further notice

April 30, 2020 10:03 AM Avery Johnson, Drew Andre

Santa Cruz County health officials are providing an update on the county’s response to COVID-19 Thursday…

Reportaje Especial : Distritos Escolares se ajustan al aprendizaje a distancia

April 30, 2020 10:03 AM Ricardo Coronado

CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif (KMUV) Desde hace un mes, Delia Hernández y su hijo Jonathan de Greenfield se han estado ajustando a la “nueva…

Dog stolen from Marina home returned after 7 months

April 30, 2020 8:53 AM Mary Coleman

MARINA, Calif. (KION)–Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office deputies have returned Mila, a French Bulldog to her owners after she was stolen from the…

Santa placing calls to children to help them through uncertain times

April 30, 2020 8:03 AM Mary Coleman

(KION)–Although Christmas is still months away, Santa is stepping in early to help kids who may be uneasy about the times. Santa Chuck Plant started…

Cooler conditions to last through the weekend

April 30, 2020 7:17 AM Barry Brown

Cooler, seasonably mild weather is expected to continue as a trough of low pressure replaces the high pressure ridge that brought heat earlier this…

Visually impaired students face special challenges during distance learning

April 30, 2020 6:53 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Many schools have handed out computer devices, books and other learning materials for students to continue their studies during the Shelter in…

New coronavirus testing site to open in Watsonville

April 29, 2020 10:49 PM Aaron Groff

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) A new COVID-19 testing site is expected to open in Watsonville next week, according to the city. This site will be at the…

Gov. Newsom expected to announce beach and state parks closure

April 29, 2020 9:05 PM KION546 News Team

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION and CBSLA) A notice sent out by the California Police Chief’s Association Wednesday said local law enforcement agencies…

CHP identifies driver recorded going off cliff near Gray Whale Cove

April 29, 2020 6:15 PM Avery Johnson

San Francisco CHP has released the identity of the person the agency believes drove off a cliff near Gray Whale Cove back in…

CDC releases new guidelines for pets

April 29, 2020 4:24 PM Max Tarlton

Our fur babies are part of the family like anyone else, and health officials are now advising that you take some extra steps to ensure their safety…

Santa Cruz County beaches off-limits for all activities during peak hours starting this weekend

April 29, 2020 3:49 PM Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz County said that because of “overwhelming weekend beach crowds,” it will be putting new rules in place at local beaches during peak…

Anuncian cierre parcial de playas y parques de Monterey

April 29, 2020 3:34 PM Marcela Camargo

MONTEREY, Calif. (KMUV) La Ciudad de Monterey anunció que emitirán una nueva orden para el cierre parcial de sus playas, la cual entrará en efecto…

Man arrested after reportedly dropping loaded revolver while running from Salinas officer

April 29, 2020 3:29 PM Avery Johnson

A man is facing resisting arrest, probation violation, Shelter in Place violation and multiple gun charges after an incident Tuesday…

Cooling Trend Continues Inland

April 29, 2020 2:44 PM Dann Cianca

Cooler, more seasonable weather is expected to continue in the coming days as a trough of low pressure has flattened out the ridge that brought heat…

Leon Panetta Lecture Series postponed until fall

April 29, 2020 1:41 PM Avery Johnson

The Panetta Institute announced Tuesday that the remaining events in the “Leon Panetta Lecture Series” are postponed until the…

Governor Newsom announces programs to provide resources, funds to families in need

April 29, 2020 11:56 AM Avery Johnson

Governor Gavin Newsom is providing a daily update on California’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic…

Santa Cruz County unveils initiative to guide process of reopening community, local economy

April 29, 2020 11:52 AM Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz County has announced an initiative to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic as it works to reopen the community and local…

Monterey to issue new partial beach closure

April 29, 2020 11:24 AM Avery Johnson, Elisha Machado

The City of Monterey said it will issue a new partial beach closure order from the city manager…

Encuentran cuerpo de bebé en basurero de Marina

April 29, 2020 8:38 AM Ricardo Coronado

MARINA, Calif (KMUV) ACTUALIZACIÓN: La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Monterey se encuentra investigando el trágico hallazgo del cuerpo de una…

Cooling trend begins Wednesday

April 29, 2020 7:17 AM Barry Brown

Cooler days are ahead, as high pressure moves east and lower pressure drops over the Eastern Pacific and West Coast. The marine layer will…

Local seamstress uses recycled fabric to combat the need for protective masks

April 29, 2020 6:09 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Eulalia Mora has made and handed out approximately one thousand face masks made from left over material used to make uniforms for front liners all…

Agriculture company works with hospital to educate new farmworkers on COVID-19 precautions

April 28, 2020 10:31 PM Shannon Longworth

A local staffing company for the agriculture industry partnered with Natividad to educate their new employees on how to be safe on the job under…

Police patrol beaches as weather warms

April 28, 2020 5:56 PM Megan Meier

If you have been to the beach lately there is a chance you have seen officers patrolling the area. Police are making it clear that while exercising…

Mont. Co. Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate death of infant found at dump

April 28, 2020 5:11 PM Veronica Macias, Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

UPDATE 4/29/2020 9 p.m. Monterey County Sheriff’s investigators continued combing through the recycling facility Wednesday where a female infant was…

San Benito County’s interim public health officer resigns

April 28, 2020 5:09 PM Avery Johnson, Aaron Groff

Interim Public Health Officer, Dr. Marty Fenstersheib, submitted his resignation Tuesday, according to county…

Santa Cruz County K-9 gets surprise Zoom birthday party

April 28, 2020 4:51 PM Avery Johnson

It turns out that humans are not the only ones with birthday plans interrupted by…

Local pet hospitals remain open for emergencies

April 28, 2020 4:44 PM Max Tarlton

Restaurants are not the only ones offering curbside service during the COVID-19…

MST requerirá el uso de cubrebocas para abordar los autobuses

April 28, 2020 4:42 PM Ricardo Coronado

SALINAS, Calif (KMUV) El servicio de transporte MST es uno de los servicios que ahora va requerir que pasajeros mayores de 12 años se cubran…

Tulare County investigators search for murder suspects, one with possible Salinas ties

April 28, 2020 4:28 PM Avery Johnson

The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two people of interest in a murder there, and one of them may have a connection to…

Jacob’s Heart organizes birthday parade for teen with cancer

April 28, 2020 4:06 PM Avery Johnson

14-year-old Ebony had a birthday to remember this…

MST suspending service on South County lines

April 28, 2020 3:41 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey-Salinas Transit announced that effective Saturday, it will suspend service on two lines in south Monterey…

A Cool-Down Is Coming

April 28, 2020 3:22 PM Dann Cianca

High pressure quickly moves east on Wednesday which will lead to cooling temperatures and an increase in coastal clouds. A couple of weak weather…

Month: April 2020