October 2020

Seaside High School hosts drive-through Halloween

October 31, 2020 10:33 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Seaside High School holds Halloween drive-through…

Aptos man dead after fatal bicycle crash

October 31, 2020 2:46 PM Amelia Rosenberg

A man is dead after he lost control of his bicycle while navigating Rio Del Mar Boulevard…

Items used to make deadly M-30 blue pills confiscated by Federal agents

October 30, 2020 9:08 PM Veronica Macias

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) On Friday morning, agents with Homeland Security Investigations along with officers with Salinas and Soledad Police…

Youth turn up to volunteer for elections in San Benito County

Youth turn up to volunteer for elections in San Benito, Monterey Counties

October 30, 2020 8:06 PM Josh Kristianto

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) With record breaking voter turnout, it is clear there is renewed excitement in civic…

En corte: Mujer acusada de provocar un accidente mortal en Gonzales

October 30, 2020 6:16 PM Stephanie Magallon

GONZALES, Calif. (KMUV) La mujer acusada de conducir bajo la influencia y provocar el accidente de uno de sus hijos y la de otro hombre, según…

Encuentran a hombre de Salinas culpable de abusar hasta la muerte a su bebé de 6 meses

October 30, 2020 6:04 PM Stephanie Magallon

SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV) Un hombre de Salinas acusado de abusar a su bebe de seis meses de edad hasta morir acaba de ser declarado culpable por un…

Watsonville drive-thru Trunk-or-Treat event shut down due to overcrowding

October 30, 2020 5:50 PM Avery Johnson

Due to “large, overwhelming” crowds, the Watsonville Police Department’s drive-thru Trunk-or-Treat event has…

La Costa Central se prepara para ofrecer actividades divertidas y seguras para el día de Halloween

October 30, 2020 5:01 PM Ricardo Coronado

COSTA CENTRAL, Calif (KMUV) Faltan horas para el día de Halloween y la Costa Central está lista para ofrecer una serie de eventos seguros con…

Salinas father accused of child abuse that led to death of 6-month-old baby found guilty

October 30, 2020 4:47 PM Avery Johnson

A man accused of abusing his 6-month-old child to the point of death was found guilty by a…

Two wolf hybrids captured, one still loose in San Benancio area

October 30, 2020 3:59 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Health Department has issued a warning after three wolf hybrids were…

3-week-old kittens found in empty Castroville lot

October 30, 2020 3:42 PM Avery Johnson

Four kittens are in the care of the SPCA of Monterey County after they were found in a bucket labeled “Free…

Powerful earthquake jolts Turkey and Greece, killing at least 19

October 30, 2020 3:24 PM CNN

At least 19 people have been killed in Turkey and Greece after a powerful earthquake hit the Aegean Sea on Friday afternoon,…

Quilts distributed to CZU Lightning Complex fire survivors

October 30, 2020 3:13 PM Avery Johnson

Volunteers with the CZU Lightning Fire Quilts drive are handing out their quilts to fire survivors during…

Woman facing DUI charges after crash that killed man, child appears in court

October 30, 2020 2:37 PM Avery Johnson

A woman accused of driving under the influence and causing a crash that killed a man and a child appeared in court…

Salinas police search for man accused of stealing from Home Depot

October 30, 2020 2:36 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police are looking for a man accused of stealing tools from Home…

CDC is lifting cruise ban in US waters — but it’s ‘conditional’

October 30, 2020 2:14 PM CNN

If you’re one of those people who have been eagerly awaiting the chance to take a cruise out of US ports, the Centers of Disease Control…

San Francisco halts reopenings as virus cases rise

October 30, 2020 1:31 PM The Associated Press

San Francisco will temporarily halt the reopening of additional activities and businesses planned for next week because of…

Monterey-Salinas Transit receives $8.45 million loan for South County facility

October 30, 2020 1:16 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey-Salinas Transit announced that it has been approved for a loan to help finance the construction of a…

Central Coast prepares for Halloween with COVID-19 restrictions in mind

October 30, 2020 12:13 PM Megan Meier

The California Department of Public Health has laid out guidelines ahead of Halloween weekend in respect to the COVID-19…

GoFundMe created for firefighter injured while fighting the Dolan Fire

October 30, 2020 11:34 AM Avery Johnson

A GoFundMe has been created for a Fire Captain who was critically injured while fighting the Dolan…

Actress Lori Loughlin reports to prison in college scam

October 30, 2020 11:20 AM The Associated Press

Authorities say “Full House” actress Lori Loughlin has reported to a federal prison in California to begin serving her…

Gov. Newsom to attend opening of new lab, discuss increase in COVID-19 testing capacity

October 30, 2020 10:57 AM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom is in Los Angeles to attend the opening of a new laboratory that is expected to increase COVID-19…

2nd study testing a COVID-19 antibody drug has a setback

October 30, 2020 10:39 AM The Associated Press

For the second time, a study testing an experimental antibody drug for COVID-19 has been paused to investigate a possible safety issue…

Zach McIntyre’s Picks for Halloween Weekend

October 30, 2020 7:33 AM Zach McIntyre

This weekend is going to be a fun…

Tranquil Halloween Weekend Weather

October 30, 2020 7:24 AM Zach McIntyre

Air Quality Report (As of 7:30AM)All reporting stations are good to moderate.Warm and dry weather will continue through the Halloween Holiday…

Terror in France reignites a national debate on the right to offend

October 30, 2020 2:29 AM CNN

(CNN) — For the second time in as many weeks, France is reeling from the devastation of a brutal knife attack that authorities are ascribing to…

New Zealand votes to legalize euthanasia for terminally ill patients

October 30, 2020 2:27 AM CNN

(CNN) — New Zealanders have voted in favor of legalizing euthanasia for people with a terminal illness — clearing the way for the controversial…

‘Our heart breaks’: South digs out from Zeta’s wrath

October 29, 2020 10:51 PM The Associated Press

Trees on top of buses and cars. Roofs ripped off homes. Boats pushed onto the highway by surging…

Monterey Peninsula water district approves final EIR for potential system buyout

October 29, 2020 8:03 PM Josh Kristianto

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey Peninsula Water Management District voted to approve the certification of the final Environmental Impact Report…

Santa Cruz County schools plan to begin hybrid in-person learning in January

October 29, 2020 6:01 PM Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz County schools will soon be expanding in-person…

Halloween fun isn’t lost this year for kids on the Central Coast

October 29, 2020 5:33 PM Veronica Macias

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Everything about 2020 is different, including Halloween. Instead of facing fines, local police departments are trying to make…

Watsonville pide transparencia sobre la aplicación de pesticidas

October 29, 2020 5:27 PM Ricardo Coronado

WATSONVILLE, Calif (KMUV) La comunidad de Watsonville exige transparencia sobre el uso de pesticidas, para así proteger a los niños y a la…

Watsonville police prepare for drive-thru Trunk-or-Treat event

October 29, 2020 4:40 PM Avery Johnson

Police in Watsonville are holding a drive-thru Trunk or Treat event tomorrow, and today they worked on putting…

Breakdown of ballots returned by county

October 29, 2020 4:10 PM KION546 News Team

Monterey County According to Monterey County Elections, 104,591 vote by mail ballots had been processed as of Friday. That number represents 50% of…

Reportan como desaparecida a mujer que fue vista por última vez en Scotts Valley

October 29, 2020 3:26 PM Marcela Camargo

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KMUV) La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Santa Cruz está buscando a una mujer quien fue vista por última vez en…

Coyotes cut ties with draft pick who bullied Black classmate

October 29, 2020 3:14 PM The Associated Press

The Arizona Coyotes renounced their rights Thursday to their top 2020 draft pick after saying they learned more about…

Tranquil Halloween Weekend Weather

October 29, 2020 2:58 PM Dann Cianca

Air Quality Report (As of 6:30PM)All reporting stations are good to moderate.Warm and dry weather will continue through the Halloween Holiday…

Sospechoso de provocar incendio Dolan en Big Sur enfrenta nuevos cargos

October 29, 2020 2:41 PM Marcela Camargo

SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV) Un hombre de Fresno acusado de iniciar el Incendio Dolan está enfrentando nuevos cargos, y se declaró no culpable de estos…

Fire started when tree falls into power lines in Carmel Highlands

October 29, 2020 2:35 PM Avery Johnson

Crews have contained a small vegetation fire in the Carmel…

Dentistry4Vets to open first clinic in Marina

October 29, 2020 2:27 PM Avery Johnson

Dentistry4Vets announced that it is openin gits first dental clinic in Marina just in time for Veterans…

The rules of talking politics at work

October 29, 2020 1:48 PM CNN

With Election Day right around the corner, emotions are running high and people are fired…

Having trouble while casting your ballot? Submit your tips through Electionland

October 29, 2020 1:29 PM Avery Johnson

KION has partnered with ProPublica, a nonprofit investigative news organization, to allow voters to share the problems they have…

Natividad nurses plea for more personal protective equipment

Natividad’s COVID-19 response receives recognition from Dr. Fauci, among others

October 29, 2020 1:01 PM Mary Coleman

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 10/30/2020 5 p.m. Natividad has received recognition from local, national and world leaders for its COVID-19 response,…

Woman last seen in Scotts Valley reported missing

October 29, 2020 12:59 PM Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a woman who was last seen in Scotts Valley a week…

Watsonville pushes for advanced public notice when growers use hazardous pesticides

October 29, 2020 12:52 PM Drew Andre

Farmers in Santa Cruz County have to send an application to the Agricultural Commissioner to use hazardous agricultural pesticides. Watsonville City…

Medida K: Renovación y mejor tecnología para la Preparatoria de Distrito Escolar Unificado de Gonzales

October 29, 2020 12:43 PM Marcela Camargo

Qué es lo que haría: El Bono para la Renovación/Mejoramiento de Tecnología de la Preparatoria del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Gonzales estaría…

Two Monterey County residents win at least $750,000 in lottery

October 29, 2020 12:35 PM Avery Johnson

Two Monterey County residents, one in Seaside and one in Monterey, are celebrating big lottery…

FBI warns ransomware assault threatens US health care system

October 29, 2020 11:58 AM The Associated Press

Federal agencies warned that cybercriminals are unleashing a wave of data-scrambling extortion attempts against the U.S. health…

Man suspected of starting Dolan Fire in Big Sur facing new charges

October 29, 2020 11:48 AM Avery Johnson

A Fresno man accused of starting the Dolan Fire is facing new charges, and he pleaded not guilty to the additional charges…

Monterey Bay crab fishermen say new regulations could force them out of business

October 29, 2020 11:41 AM Megan Meier

Local crab fishermen are expressing concerns about a number of new regulations that are set to take effect by the California Department of Fish and…

Month: October 2020