June 2020

Salinas Public Library reopens for curbside pickup

June 24, 2020 11:56 AM Avery Johnson

The Salinas Public Library announced that it has begun offering limited curbside pickup and material return…

Pajaro Valley Unified School District considers alterations to School Resource Officer contracts

June 24, 2020 11:53 AM Elisha Machado

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees plans to discuss School Resource Officers at an upcoming…

Organizers announce cancellation of Santa Cruz County Fair

June 24, 2020 11:30 AM Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

Organizers announced Wednesday morning that the 2020 Santa Cruz County Fair has been canceled due to the COVID-19…

Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on COVID-19 response

June 24, 2020 11:07 AM Avery Johnson

ov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to…

Temblor de magnitud 5.8 sacude California

June 24, 2020 11:06 AM Stephanie Magallon

CNN Español Un sismo de magnitud 5,8 sacudió California, este jueves, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS). USGS informó…

USGS reports 5.8 magnitude earthquake near Lone Pine

June 24, 2020 11:01 AM Avery Johnson

The USGS reports a 5.8 magnitude SSE of Lone Pine in Tulare County Wednesday…

Capturan recluso que escapó de la prisión estatal del Valle de Salinas en Soledad

June 24, 2020 9:16 AM Ricardo Coronado

SOLEDAD, Calif (KMUV) ACTUALIZACIÓN 6/26/20 3:49 PM: Autoridades han arrestado al recluso que se escapó de la Prisión Estatal del Valle de…

Racist messages sent to UCSC email accounts, FBI helping investigate

June 24, 2020 8:58 AM Mary Coleman

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION)– Officials with UCSC say they denounce the “racist, hateful” emails sent to some UC Santa Cruz email accounts this past…

City of Salinas approves budget

June 23, 2020 11:13 PM Veronica Macias

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) In Salinas tonight, council members pass the presented budget in a 6 to 1 vote. The budget passed at 191-million-dollars and…

Inmate who walked away from Salinas Valley State Prison captured in Nipomo

June 23, 2020 11:05 PM Veronica Macias, Aaron Groff, Avery Johnson

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 6/26/2020 3:40 p.m. An inmate who escaped from Salinas Valley State Prison Tuesday night has been caught, according to…

Carmel removes Junipero Serra statue

June 23, 2020 10:21 PM KION546 News Team

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION and AP) Carmel-by-the-Sea has removed the statue of Father Junipero Serra by Serra Avenue and Camino del Monte, on…

Baseball’s back: MLB sets 60-game sked, opens July 23 or 24

June 23, 2020 6:42 PM The Associated Press

Major League Baseball has issued a 60-game schedule that will start July 23 or 24 in empty ballparks as the sport tries to push…

Oficial herido en la emboscada mortal en Ben Lomond, ya regresó a trabajar

June 23, 2020 6:11 PM Stephanie Magallon

BEN LOMOND, Calif. (KMUV) El Oficial Estey con la Patrulla de Caminos de California ha regresado a trabajar luego de resultar herido en la emboscada…

“Accidental death” in Watsonville now investigated as homicide

June 23, 2020 6:07 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said what appeared to be an accidental death in Watsonville has…

Condado de Monterey publica reporte de cultivo de cannabis, ingresos se acercan a $450 mil millón

June 23, 2020 5:52 PM Ricardo Coronado

CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif (KMUV) Casi $450 mil millón es lo que generó la industria de cannabis en el Condado de Monterey, esto de acuerdo al…

Arrestan hombre de Seaside por vender mortales drogas con fentanilo

June 23, 2020 5:44 PM Stephanie Magallon

SEASIDE, Calif. (KMUV) Un hombre de Seaside está siendo acusado de vender drogas falsificadas y mezcladas con fentanilo que provocaron la muerte de…

CHP officer injured in Ben Lomond ambush, carjacking incident returns to work

June 23, 2020 4:57 PM Avery Johnson

CHP Officer Estey has returned to work after he was injured in an incident in Ben Lomond that killed Sgt. Damon…

Hartnell College receives exclusive grant from National Endowment for the Humanities

June 23, 2020 4:22 PM Avery Johnson

Hartnell College said it is the only community college in California and one of 300 institutions nationwide to get funding…

Yosemite closes campgrounds over virus concerns

June 23, 2020 3:31 PM The Associated Press

California’s Yosemite National Park says it will hold off on reopening campgrounds through the…

It’s Summer; What Did You Expect?

June 23, 2020 2:58 PM Dann Cianca

A summer-like weather pattern will continue through the rest of the week. High pressure is anchored offshore with a big dome of hot air across the…

City unveils new renderings for downtown library project, construction expected to begin in 2025

June 23, 2020 2:06 PM Avery Johnson, Briana Mathaw, Derrick Ow

The Santa Cruz City Council is expected to discuss developing a mixed-use project and moving the downtown library to the ground…

Cal Fire conducting training burn in Santa Cruz County Wednesday

June 23, 2020 1:29 PM Avery Johnson

Cal Fire is warning Santa Cruz County residents that they may see smoke while crews conduct a training…

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History to reopen next week

June 23, 2020 1:04 PM Avery Johnson

The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History says it will be reopening to the public starting…

Fauci hopeful for a vaccine by late 2020, early 2021

June 23, 2020 12:41 PM The Associated Press

The government’s top infectious disease expert says he is cautiously optimistic that there will be a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the…

Seaside man arrested for allegedly dealing fentanyl-laced drugs that killed a man

June 23, 2020 12:16 PM Avery Johnson

A Monterey County man is accused of dealing fentanyl-laced drugs that led to the overdose death of a man and the hospitalization of a…

Endangered fish spotted in San Benito River for first time in 75 years

June 23, 2020 12:05 PM Drew Andre

The Children’s Cancer Funding Group owns a portion of land along the Betabel River Watershed. The CCFG granted Coastal Habitat Education and…

Cannabis revenue nears $450 million in Monterey County

June 23, 2020 12:02 PM Megan Meier

Pacific Reserve Nursery came to Salinas in 2017. “We converted this greenhouse, which was full of 30 foot tall roses and was dilapidating,” said…

Food Bank of Monterey County requests funding due to increased demand

June 23, 2020 11:28 AM Elisha Machado

The Food Bank of Monterey County estimates they’ll need $3.4 million dollars for the next 6 months as they faced increased demand during the…

King City PD first in state to implement weapon-mounted cameras

June 23, 2020 11:09 AM Avery Johnson

The King City Police Department said it has become the first agency in the state to implement FACT Duty Weapon-Mounted…

Powerful 7.4 earthquake shakes southern, central Mexico

June 23, 2020 9:23 AM The Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A powerful earthquake centered near the resort of Huatulco in southern Mexico swayed buildings Tuesday in Mexico City and sent…

Current fires on the Central Coast

June 23, 2020 5:23 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Recent fires on the Central Coast include the Rico Fire, Hunter Fire and the Stage fire all burning in Monterey…

Seaside councilman announces he is running for mayor

June 23, 2020 12:01 AM Veronica Macias

Seaside councilman Jon Wizard announces he is running for mayor in the November…

City of Monterey decides not to replace plaque honoring Confederate general

June 22, 2020 10:47 PM Shannon Longworth

A plaque honoring a confederate general was dismantled outside Colton Hall, according to the City of Monterey. The city announced that it will not be…

Policía de Salinas responde a las recomendaciones de reforma policial del fiscal general

June 22, 2020 8:21 PM Ricardo Coronado

SALINAS, Calif (KMUV) Los perros policías ya no deberán morder a los sospechosos, esa es una de varias recomendaciones que el fiscal general de…

Revelan directrices para reuniones en grupos o “círculos sociales” en el Condado de Monterey

June 22, 2020 7:08 PM Marcela Camargo

CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif. (KMUV) El día de hoy oficiales revelaron directrices que permiten a las personas reunirse en grupos pequeños.. llamados…

Arrestan hombre de Morgan Hill por presuntamente matar a su mama y dejar a su papa gravemente herido

June 22, 2020 6:30 PM Stephanie Magallon

MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KMUV) Un hombre en Morgan Hill está siendo acusado de matar a su mama y dejar a su padre en un hospital luchando por su vida.…

Ofrecerán noches de auto cinema en el Condado de Monterey

June 22, 2020 6:18 PM Stephanie Magallon

MONTEREY, Calif. (KMUV) La Feria del Condado de Monterey y el Centro de Eventos anunció, el lunes, que estarán llevando a cabo varios auto cinemas…

Guía para la reapertura de albercas en el Condado de Monterey

June 22, 2020 5:58 PM Stephanie Magallon

CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif. (KMUV) El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Monterey ha publicado directrices para poder visitar las albercas de…

Monterey County Fair and Events Center to host drive-in movie nights

June 22, 2020 5:30 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Fair and Events Center said it will be hosting pop-up drive-in movies this summer starting this coming…

San Jose school district says woman who allegedly coughed on baby may be district employee

June 22, 2020 5:05 PM Avery Johnson

A woman who coughed on a baby in San Jose is wanted for assault, according to…

Behind-the-wheel driving tests at DMV to resume Friday

June 22, 2020 4:51 PM Avery Johnson

Starting Friday, the California Department of Motor Vehicles will start administering behind-the-wheel driving tests…

Evacuations underway in Paso Robles due to vegetation fire

June 22, 2020 4:33 PM Avery Johnson

A vegetation fire near Paso Robles has prompted evacuations in several neighborhoods, according to KION’s sister…

Coastal Clouds, Inland Warmth

June 22, 2020 4:11 PM Dann Cianca

Summer-like weather will continue through the workweek. High pressure over the Pacific will keep a hot, dry air-mass stationed over the West Coast.…

Fire crews clean up Salinas structure fire near homeless camp

June 22, 2020 3:55 PM Avery Johnson

The Salinas Fire Department is cleaning up after a fire damaged a building near a homeless…

Cal Fire responds to fire south of San Ardo

June 22, 2020 3:36 PM Avery Johnson

Cal Fire says crews are responding to the Rico Fire south of San…

Monterey County shares safety steps for pool reopenings

June 22, 2020 3:02 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Health Department released guidance for pools as they begin to…

Department of Corrections reports three inmate COVID-19 cases at Salinas Valley State Prison

June 22, 2020 1:56 PM Avery Johnson

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation reports that an inmate at Salinas Valley state…

PG&E installing new devices to limit outage sizes during future power shut-offs

June 22, 2020 1:05 PM Drew Andre

The rest of 2020 could include a pandemic and more public safety power shut-offs, but this year PG&E says they will be shorter and less…

Joel Schumacher, director of ‘The Lost Boys,’ dies at 80

June 22, 2020 12:53 PM The Associated Press, Avery Johnson

Joel Shumacher, who shepherded the so-called“Brat Pack” to the big screen in “St. Elmo’s Fire” and directed two 1990s-era “Batman”…

Morgan Hill police respond to “horrific” crime scene, arrest man accused of stabbing parents

June 22, 2020 12:32 PM Avery Johnson

Morgan Hill police are investigating a stabbing that killed a woman and left a man with life-threatening…

Month: June 2020