Driver of armored truck treated for major injuries after SR 156 crash
The CHP is telling drivers to expect a two hour delay if they are driving in the area around SR 156 and Oak Hills…
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Santa Cruz County provides update on COVID-19 response
Dr. Gail Newel with Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency is holding a press conference Thursday morning to provide an update on the county’s…
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Santa Cruz County agencies form law enforcement task force to address COVID-19
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has announced the formation of a county-wide Law Enforcement Operations Center (LEOC) to coordinate a…
Continue ReadingUnsettled weather is almost finished
Low pressure will continue to swirl to our south through tomorrow, with waves of light rain rotating up into our area. High pressure will then nudge…
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New chat line helps residents stay connected during Shelter in Place
With the help of about 20 volunteers, Santa Cruz resident and CEO of Nanda Journeys, Nicola Balmain created a free chat line for residents to stay…
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Local synagogue celebrating Passover with free meals amid COVID-19
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders are hitting the Central Coast religious communities hard this Holy Week.…
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Thank you notes for doctors and nurses at Salinas Valley Memorial
Inspirational messages are being posted on a fence near the emergency room at Salinas Valley Memorial. …
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Santa Cruz METRO to limit the number of riders and ask riders to cover their face
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) On Wednesday evening, Santa Cruz Metro issued a notice regarding new guidelines for riders. In an effort to follow…
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Childcare for essential workers
MONTEREY COUNTY, Califor. (KION) During the coronavirus pandemic, schools are closed around the nation. In Monterey County, a partnership between…
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Agencias locales lanzan recaudación de fondos para ayudar a los trabajadores indocumentados durante la pandemia
SANTA CRUZ, Calif (KMUV) En la Costa Central varias agencias están intentando hacer lo más posible para ayudar a los trabajadores indocumentados…
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March miracle? From bone dry to above average rain totals
From the driest February on record for many, to above average rainfall in Monterey. We’ve seen quite the turnaround.…
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Fairview Road closed after police chase ends in crash
Hollister police said part of Fairview Road is closed after a…
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Arrest made in connection to armed robbery at Felton CVS
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in connection to an armed robbery at a Felton…
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Third Monterey County resident dies from COVID-19
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A third Monterey County resident has died from COVID-19, according to Karina Rusk with the Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare…
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Montage Health opens two new urgent care clinics
Montage Health has opened two new urgent care clinics, one in Monterey and one in…
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Científicos de UCSC están creando un laboratorio de examinación rápida de COVID-19
La Universidad de California en Santa Cruz cuenta con un equipo de clase mundial de biólogos moleculares y expertos en genómica. Por ello, un…
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Legislation to protect farmworkers during COVID-19 pandemic introduced by Central Coast assemblymember
To help protect California farmworkers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) introduced…
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Almost Done With The Rain
Low pressure will continue to swirl to our south through tomorrow, with waves of light rain rotating up into our area. High pressure will then nudge…
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Trump says it will be safe to reopen the country when the US is on the “down side of that slope”
(CNN) https://livestream.com/accounts/25723746/events/8522569/videos/204255015 President Donald Trump says it will be safe to reopen the country when…
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Non-essential businesses close after Shelter in Place enforcement begins in San Benito County
San Benito County, the City of Hollister and the City of San Juan Bautista are investigating complaints about non-essential…
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Better Ask Barry: Car insurance savings during shelter-in-place
The roads look a lot different these…
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Health officials encourage all to cover their face in public
Many are showcasing their crafty side on their run to the grocery store, this week.…
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Salinas physical therapy office re-opens under shelter-in-place order
A physical therapy office with locations in Monterey and Salinas is reopening its doors under the county’s shelter-in-place…
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City of Salinas workers told to come back to work
About 120 City of Salinas workers are being asked to come back to work, after being on paid administrative…
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Governor Newsom gives update on California’s response to COVID-19
Governor Gavin Newsom is providing an update Wednesday on California’s response to…
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CA nursing home patients evacuated when workers fail to show
Dozens of patients are being evacuated from a skilled nursing facility in Riverside after employees failed to showed up for work two days in a…
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Las playas y parques del Condado de Santa Cruz cerrarán por una semana
La orden, emitida por el oficial de salud del Condado de Santa Cruz, el Dr. Gail Newel, dijo que el cierre iniciará a las 11:59 p.m. del miércoles…
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Bernie Sanders suspends presidential campaign
Washington, D.C. (CBS NEWS) — Senator Bernie Sanders is suspending his campaign for president, after falling behind former Vice President Joe…
Continue ReadingCloudy, cool and unsettled
Our unsettled weather continues. The low pressure system that brought widespread rain over the weekend is still moving south along our coast,…
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Natividad nurses plea for more personal protective equipment
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Multiple nurses from Natividad hospital in Salinas pleaded with the Monterey County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday for what…
Continue Reading California secures 200 million masks per month, according to Governor Newsom
On Tuesday night, Governor of California Gavin Newsom made a major announcement on the Rachel Maddow Show regarding the protection of medical…
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Homeowners can negotiate payment options after the 90-day grace period
Congress passed the CARES Act last month on March 25. The 2 trillion dollar plan includes relief for homeowners. Homeowners are anxious and confused…
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Monterey passes commercial rent deferral, to consider “city stimulus plan”
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The City of Monterey is in the early stages of a “city stimulus plan,” brought up at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting.…
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Colegio Hartnell proporciona ventiladores, suministros médicos a hospitales locales
Salinas, Calif (KMUV) Al menos 81,000 profesionales del ramo de la salud han aplicado para el Cuerpo de Salud de California establecido por el…
Continue Reading Hartnell College helps fight COVID-19 with more than just medical supplies
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — With the demand for critical medical supplies increasing during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hartnell College has announced…
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Santa Cruz County beaches, parks closing for a week
Santa Cruz County announced Tuesday that it will be closing all beaches and parks for about a…
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Commercial antibody tests not meant to diagnose COVID-19, experts say
With more people looking to get tested for COVID-19, new tests are popping up at commercial labs. But experts say not all of these tests are created…
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Monterey County Parks closing Easter weekend over concerns about gatherings
The County of Monterey announced Tuesday that all Monterey County Parks will be closed Easter…
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Watsonville PD: Man has gun pulled on him after refusing to pay price agreed on by prostitute
Watsonville Police say a report of an armed robbery at a local motel has led to the arrest of a prostitute, a gunman and the recovery of two loaded…
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Escape Room 831 making face shields for health care workers
A local business facing a break from normal duties is using the time to help those on the front lines of the fight against…
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Road blocks put up at Santa Cruz parking lots to limit beach crowding
Santa Cruz County is putting up road blocks at parking lots to limit beach crowding. The blocks are set up at every other parking space at The Hook…
Continue Reading Occasional Light Rain Lingers
Unsettled weather will continue over the next few days. The low pressure system that brought widespread rain this weekend will linger offshore…
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Trump and Fauci address coronavirus’ disproportionate impact on African Americans
(CNN) https://livestream.com/accounts/25723746/events/8522569/videos/204212285 President Donald Trump and Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday discussed the…
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SVMHS gives look inside coronavirus triage tent, alternate care site
alinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System has released photos giving an inside look into its triage tent and alternate care…
Continue Reading UCSC scientists are creating a COVID-19 rapid testing lab
The University of California Santa Cruz has a world class team of molecular biologists and genomics experts. Now a team of scientists are using those…
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UC Santa Cruz recauda fondos para estudiantes vulnerables
La universidad está llevando a cabo una campaña para recaudar fondos llamada Slug Support Campaign, para los estudiantes vulnerables durante esta…
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Hollister police asking for help identifying suspects in Grocery Outlet theft
Police in Hollister are trying to identify two suspects in a theft at Grocery Outlet, and the Police Department is asking for the community’s…
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Autoridades arrestan a dos hombres por presuntamente disparar en casa
Dos hombres, quien de acuerdo a la policía comentaron que eran miembros de una pandilla, se encuentran tras las rejas y enfrentando cargos por…
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Marina restaurant feeding coronavirus first responders with help of customers
A Marina restaurant is open during the shelter in place and they are doing what they can to say ‘thank you’ to first…
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Salinas Police: Two gang members arrested for allegedly shooting at home
Two men who police said are gang members are behind bars after they allegedly shot at a…
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