Santa Cruz County facing dire economic situation during summer months
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll on future tourism in Santa Cruz…
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Patience is wearing on kids who want to return to their normal activities
From having their softball season canceled to cheer practice off the calendar, children all around the Central Coast are missing their usual school…
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Kids in need of social interaction connect online
With summer pretty much ruined by the pandemic for most families, children are finding ways to connect with…
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Tuck Box restaurant open despite being charged by county District Attorney
(KION) Carmel-by-the-sea, Calif. – Things looked pretty odd again today around Carmel-by-the-sea, despite being in a pandemic. Most businesses are…
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Local ‘kindness club’ gives back to essential workers
Many knew Julie Neff as a 2nd grade teacher at Spring Grove Elementary School in Hollister, but now she has become one of the town’s…
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Pandemic claims another retailer: 118-year-old J.C. Penney
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed troubled department store chain J.C. Penney into Chapter 11…
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Hobby Lobby en Salinas si es un negocio esencial
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV) La Fiscalía del Condado de Monterey confirmó que Hobby Lobby si está cumpliendo con los lineamientos de distanciamiento y…
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Greenfield considera ordenanza para aumentar la aplicación de la orden de cubre bocas
GREENFIELD, Calif (KMUV) Una multa o una acusación por cometer un delito menor podría ser el resultado de no usar un cubre bocas en Greenfield.…
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Protestan en contra de la orden de mantenerse en casa en Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV) Varios manifestantes se reunieron afuera del Departamento de Salud del Condado de Monterey para protestar en contra de la…
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Pruebas de COVID-19 sin bajarse del auto en el Colegio Comunitario en Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KMUV) La clínica Planned Parenthood Mar Monte acaba de anunciar que junto con el Condado de Monterey y el Colegio Comunitario de…
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Autopsy: Pilot in Kobe Bryant crash had no alcohol, drugs
An autopsy on the pilot in the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash shows he did not have drugs or alcohol in his system.…
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Otras 2 muertes por coronavirus en el Condado de Monterey
CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif. (KMUV) Otras dos personas han muerto en el Condado de Monterey debido al coronavirus, esto según el Dr. Edward Moreno…
Continue Reading Planned Parenthood Mar Monte providing COVID-19 testing at MPC
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte said it is partnering with Monterey County and Monterey Peninsula College to open a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at…
Continue Reading Dozens protest Stay at Home order outside Monterey County Health Department
Protesters gathered outside the Monterey County Health Department getting honks of support from…
Continue ReadingNice Start To The Weekend (Wet Finish)
A late spring storm system will move in from the west this weekend. Conditions will remain pleasant on Saturday—even warm in some areas. Winds will…
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Celebrarán graduación de la preparatoria Carmel en una pista de carreras
CARMEL, Calif. (KMUV) La ceremonia de graduación de la preparatoria Carmel se llevará a cabo en la pista de carreras WeatherTech Raceway Laguna…
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Watch: Man nearly gets hit by train after going through railroad crossing gates
A British man was nearly hit by a train after he forced his way through railroad crossing gates seconds before a train sped…
Continue Reading Greenfield considers increasing enforcement on mask order
“It’s a really small sacrifice,” said Brenda Armendariz, while walking into a grocery store in Greenfield. She chose to wear a mask while picking up…
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Monterey County DA’s Office: Hobby Lobby complying with Shelter in Place order
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said Hobby Lobby is complying with the Shelter in Place order in…
Continue Reading Carmel High School graduation to be held at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
Principal Jonathan Lyons announced that Carmel High School will be holding this year’s graduation ceremony at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna…
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Two more Monterey County residents die of COVID-19
Monterey County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno said two more people have died of…
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Monterey man facing felony vandalism, defacing gravesite charges
A Monterey man is charged with felony vandalism and defacing a gravesite in connection to an incident at a storage…
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Fire crews prepare for possible busy fire season amid COVID-19 pandemic
A dry winter is drawing concerns over a busy fire season in California. Cal Fire Director Chief Thom Porter said earlier this month, 2020 is already…
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Two part-time Seaside police officers laid off
Two Seaside police officers have been laid off as the city deals with a financial crisis brought on by the COVID-19…
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CHOMP to expand services and elective surgeries gradually
MONTEREY, Calif. — Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula is expanding or resuming many services and elective surgeries that were scaled back…
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Warm Into The Weekend, Wet On The Way Out
High pressure nudges in from the south Friday/Saturday, bringing sunnier, warmer weather. Increasing northwest winds on Friday, will likely cool the…
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Central Coast says some facilities for COVID-19 victims may not be needed
Central Coast sees signs of hope as some alternative care and safekeeping sites and may no longer be…
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Official report: Santa Cruz surfer was attacked by great white
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Ben Kelly, the 26-year-old surfer killed by a shark off Manresa State Beach last Saturday, was attacked by a great…
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Hombre estrangula niño 10 minutos después de salir de la cárcel en Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV) Un hombre de Salinas está enfrentando varios cargos luego de estrangular a un niño de 11 años de edad durante un robo de…
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Comenzará ayuda de fondos para indocumentados
COSTA CENTRAL, Calif (KMUV) California ha elegido las organizaciones que se encargaran de ayudar a los indocumentados que están batallando a causa…
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California announces disaster relief assistance for undocumented adults
The California Department of Social Services announced that it will be providing state-funded disaster relief assistance to undocumented…
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Abren sitio de vivienda alternativo para pacientes con COVID-19 en King City
KING CITY, Calif. (KMUV) A partir de mañana, ya estarán disponibles 15 casas móviles en el Parque San Lorenzo en King City. Aquí podrán albergar…
Continue ReadingWarm Into The Weekend, Wet On The Way Out
High pressure nudges in from the south Friday/Saturday, bringing sunnier, warmer weather. Increasing northwest winds on Friday, will likely cool the…
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Three arrested in connection to Orchard Ave attempted murder
Salinas police served a search warrant on Pueblo Drive Thursday…
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King City alternate housing site prepares for COVID-19 patients
San Lorenzo County Park in King City may still look like a campground, but starting Thursday, the space is open to take on a new role in Monterey…
Continue Reading Carmel restaurant owner facing charges for allegedly violating Shelter in Place
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION) The owner of a Carmel restaurant is facing charges for allegedly violating the Shelter in Place order by allowing…
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Monterey Jazz Festival postponed until fall 2021
The Monterey Jazz Festival announced that it will be postponing this year’s festival until fall 2021 due to COVID-19…
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As revenues plummet, California budget cuts billions
Union leaders say California Gov. Gavin Newsom will propose a 10% pay cut to help cover a projected $54.3 billion budget deficit.…
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CENTRAL COAST COMEBACK – A more digital union
California is slowly starting to reopen again, and mask sightings are not the only changes in our Central Coast Comeback. What will government…
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Hemorrhagic rabbit disease found in California for 1st time
A highly contagious and deadly rabbit disease has been found in California for the first…
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Watsonville Police salute K-9 for final farewell
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION)– Watsonville Police announced the emotional goodbye to one of their own. WPD officers lined up to say their goodbyes to…
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Santa Cruz County Health Officials: County about 4 weeks from moving into Stage 2 extension
Santa Cruz County health officials are providing an update on the county’s response to the COVID-19…
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Cuatro muertos tras accidente en Autopista 85; conductor arrestado por posible DUI
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KMUV) Cuatro personas murieron y un conductor fue arrestado por presuntamente conducir bajo la influencia el miércoles en la noche…
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Four dead following Highway 85 crash; driver arrested for DUI suspicion
SAN JOSE, Calif.–Four people were killed and a driver arrested for driving under the influence late Wednesday night in a horrific rollover crash on…
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Road closures expected to begin in Downtown Salinas
Road closures expected to begin in Downtown…
Continue Reading Slightly Unsettled
A late spring storm system will linger off to our north through Thursday. With its main energy at a distance, only weak disturbances will rotate…
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Natividad nurse describes care for COVID-19 patients
A nurse at Natividad says they are mostly doing supportive care for patients, although it will depend on the severity of their…
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Section of road in downtown Salinas closing temporarily due to unstable conditions
The City of Salinas said a section of Main Street will be closed due to unstable underground…
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San Benito County joins Great Plates Delivered program
San Benito County is joining the state-funded program “Great Plates Delivered” to provide meals to…
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