May 2020

Temperature Swings

May 31, 2020 6:43 PM Dann Cianca

The weather pattern will be somewhat complex this week as another area of low pressure gets cut off to our southwest. At first, we’ll experience…

Family rescued after getting swept out to sea at Carmel River State Beach

May 31, 2020 6:36 PM Elisha Machado

A family of three was rescued after getting swept out to sea at Carmel River State Beach, according to CAL…

Restaurants start to reopen for in-house dining

May 31, 2020 4:43 PM Shannon Longworth

Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties moved further into Stage 2 of Governor Newsom’s plan to reopen the economy, and restaurants began to welcome diners…

Protesters rally on South Main in Salinas

May 31, 2020 1:47 PM Amelia Rosenberg, Josh Kristianto

Dozens of protesters converged along South Main Street and Blanco Road Sunday to rally against the killing of George Floyd, a black man from…

City of Monterey: 70+ to be laid off, firefighters spared

May 30, 2020 8:24 PM Josh Kristianto, Elisha Machado

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey Firefighters Association says the City of Monterey is in discussions about laying off three firefighters.…

Salinas PD find AK-47 in pulled over car

May 30, 2020 7:38 PM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Salinas Police Department confiscated an assault rifle on Thursday after officers pulled over a car for a window tint…

Protests held throughout Central Coast in wake of George Floyd’s death

May 30, 2020 5:30 PM Shannon Longworth

While violence broke out at demonstrations around the county, that was not the case on the Central Coast. Peaceful demonstrations took place in…

Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties approved to move into Stage 2 extension

May 30, 2020 11:53 AM Avery Johnson

Both Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties have been approved to join San Benito County and move into the extension of Stage 2 of…

Monterey County to extend the Shelter in Place, includes eased restrictions

May 29, 2020 7:53 PM Aaron Groff

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Health Department issued a new Shelter in Place (SIP) order, Friday, reflecting new changes at the state…

Capitola Mall opens its doors

May 29, 2020 7:04 PM Drew Andre

The first indoor mall on the Central Coast is open for business. On Friday, some stores inside the Capitola Mall…

Hundreds block Silicon Valley highway over Floyd killing

May 29, 2020 5:01 PM The Associated Press

About 300 people protesting the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer temporarily shut down a five-lane section of a highway in San…

Condado de Monterey anuncia directrices para que restaurantes reciban clientes adentro

May 29, 2020 4:42 PM Ricardo Coronado

CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif (KMUV) Comer en un restaurante durante una pandemia será una nueva experiencia para todos. Y es que si el estado aprueba…

Monterey County high schools hold graduation ceremonies at raceway Saturday

May 29, 2020 4:26 PM Avery Johnson

Several graduation ceremonies are taking place Saturday at Weathertech Raceway Laguna…

Veterinaria de SPCA en el Condado de Monterey estará ofreciendo vacunas

May 29, 2020 3:58 PM Stephanie Magallon

SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV) A partir del lunes, la clínica veterinaria del SPCA para el Condado de Monterey reabrirá sus puertas para proveer vacunas.…

Pacific Grove High School holds graduation ceremony at raceway

May 29, 2020 3:34 PM Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

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…

Cooler Into The Week

May 29, 2020 2:57 PM Dann Cianca

We’ll be in a much more seasonable weather pattern for most of next week with low clouds near the coast and highs in the 60s-70s. Inland areas will…

SPCA Monterey County offering pet vaccinations by appointment

May 29, 2020 2:54 PM Avery Johnson

Starting Monday, the SPCA Monterey County Veterinary Clinic will reopen to provide…

Otras 2 muertes por complicaciones de COVID-19 en el Condado de Monterey

May 29, 2020 2:26 PM Stephanie Magallon

CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif. Funcionarios de la Salud del Condado de Monterey confirman otras dos muertes a causa de las complicaciones de COVID-19.…

Policía en Santa Cruz apoyará protesta en contra de oficial de Minneapolis

May 29, 2020 2:15 PM Stephanie Magallon

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KMUV) El Jefe de Policía de Santa Cruz, Andy Mills, anunció que apoyará una protesta pacífica que está programada realizarse…

Monterey County confirms two new COVID-19 deaths

May 29, 2020 2:05 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey County health officials confirmed to KION that two more people have died of…

REPORTAJE ESPECIAL: Coronavirus está afectando más a los latinos en la Costa Central

May 29, 2020 1:56 PM Marcela Camargo

CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif. (KMUV) La pandemia del coronavirus está golpeando de manera desproporcionada a la población latina. Esther Abundis,…

Felton Fire Engineer recognized by Starbucks for volunteer service

May 29, 2020 1:40 PM Avery Johnson

The Felton Fire Protection District said its Fire Engineer, Renee Fenker, was recognized for her volunteer…

Fish and Wildlife Service considers removing Central Coast plant from endangered species list

May 29, 2020 1:19 PM Avery Johnson

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it is considering removing a plant native to the Central Coast from the…

Monterey County offers guidance to restaurants preparing to open for dine-in

May 29, 2020 12:27 PM Megan Meier

The Monterey County Health Department offered new guidance to restaurants preparing to reopen and allow for dine-in services.…

Santa Cruz police responds to arrest of Minneapolis police officer and plans for peaceful protest this weekend

May 29, 2020 12:15 PM Max Tarlton

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Chief Andy Mills with the Santa Cruz Police Department tells KION they will support a peaceful protest if one were to…

President Trump says he will end U.S. relationship with World Health Organization

May 29, 2020 12:10 PM Avery Johnson

President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will end the U.S. relationship with the World Health…

Condado de Santa Cruz aprueba solicitud estatal para avanzar en el proceso de reapertura

May 29, 2020 12:06 PM Stephanie Magallon

CONDADO DE SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KMUV) Los Supervisores del Condado de Santa Cruz han aprobado la solicitud que los permitirá implementar la segunda…

Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on state’s response to COVID-19 pandemic

May 29, 2020 11:57 AM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on California’s response to the COVID-19…

Centro comercial en Capitola reabre sus puertas

May 29, 2020 11:49 AM Stephanie Magallon

CAPITOLA, Calif (KMUV) El Centro Comercial en Capitola, el viernes, reabrió sus puertas luego de estar cerrado por meses debido a la pandemia de…

Application to move into Stage 2 extension approved by Santa Cruz Co. Supervisors

May 29, 2020 11:42 AM Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz County officials said the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve an application to move into the extended Stage 2 of…

Former Minneapolis police officer arrested in connection to George Floyd’s death facing murder charge

May 29, 2020 10:25 AM Avery Johnson

The CBS affiliate in Minneapolis reports that former police officer Derek Chauvin has been arrested in connection to the death of George…

Condado de Santa Cruz crea un grupo de alcance para educar sobre Covid-19 después del aumento de casos en el sur del condado.

May 29, 2020 8:54 AM Ricardo Coronado

WASTSONVILLE, Calif (KMUV) Las reuniones sociales se han convertido en un problema en Wastonville, así lo afirman los funcionarios de salud. Esto ya…

From The Heat To Rain?

May 29, 2020 7:26 AM Zach McIntyre

Temperatures will continue to cool Friday as the hot ridge of high pressure moves farther east. In its place, a cutoff area of low pressure will move…

Capitola taking steps to jumpstart local economy again

May 29, 2020 6:30 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Capitola taking steps to restart local…

Concerns over re-opening after COVID-19 clusters pop up

May 28, 2020 10:50 PM Josh Kristianto

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Health officials are saying clusters of cases being seen on the Central Coast as a result of people breaking shelter-in-place…

State reports 13 COVID-19 cases from Salinas’ Windsor the Ridge Rehabilitation Center

May 28, 2020 8:44 PM Aaron Groff

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The California Department of Public Health is reporting 13 residents at Salinas’ Windsor the Ridge Rehabilitation Center have…

Central Coast Comeback: Schools prepare for 2020-2021 academic year

May 28, 2020 7:27 PM Megan Meier

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…

Free Covid-19 Testing Site Appointment Concerns

May 28, 2020 5:49 PM Max Tarlton

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – With free appointment-based testing sites on the central coast, getting tested for some people seems hard to come by,…

Watsonville considers sales tax renewal in March

Líderes deciden no extender moratoria de desalojos en Watsonville

May 28, 2020 4:50 PM Marcela Camargo

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KMUV) Líderes en Watsonville han decidido no extender la moratoria de desalojos en la ciudad. Eso significa que la ordenanza…

COVID-19 case count growing in south Santa Cruz County

May 28, 2020 3:59 PM Drew Andre

Of the 205 total confirmed cases of coronavirus in Santa Cruz County, 91 are from the city of Watsonville.…

Deadly Morgan Hill fire kills one person and a dog

May 28, 2020 3:01 PM Victor Guzman

A deadly fire at the Windmill Estates neighborhood in Morgan Hill claimed the life of one individual and a dog late Wednesday…

From The Heat To Rain?

May 28, 2020 2:50 PM Dann Cianca

Temperatures will continue to cool Friday as the hot ridge of high pressure moves farther east. In its place, a cutoff area of low pressure will move…

Monterey peninsula high schools get ready for graduation ceremonies

May 28, 2020 2:00 PM Megan Meier

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…