Alisal Union School District gives free haircuts, school supplies, food and hygiene products for students
A former Alisal USD alumna organized an event to give out free haircuts for students heading back to…
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National Farmworkers Jobs Program holds grand opening in Watsonville
A program aimed at providing farmworkers with job training and education services opened its doors on Friday.…
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Local women’s non-profit to design mosiac in Carmel Valley
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Bay chapter of the National Charity League said their next project is designing a mosaic at the Tatum’s…
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Vanya Quiñones made 4th President of CSUMB
SEASIDE, Calif.(KION-TV)– Cal State Monterey Bay announced Wednesday the appointment of Vanya Quiñones as their 4th president beginning in the Fall…
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Two Salinas Union High School teachers to teach Ukrainian refugees in Poland
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Union High School District announced that two teachers from their school district will join a delegation on a…
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Aptos High School student speaks on honoring her family in Washington D.C.
An Aptos High School student’s photograph placed 1st at the 20th Congressional Art Competition “An Artistic…
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Gun found in desk of second-grader at south Sacramento school, district says
th a fully loaded magazine was found inside the desk of a second-grade student in a south-Sacramento school, a district spokesperson said…
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Rancho San Juan High School hosts College Signing Day for first group of graduating seniors
Dozens of graduating seniors at Rancho San Juan High School committed to various colleges as part of the school’s first ever College Signing…
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CSU Monterey Bay holds first full in-person graduation in two years
After two years of cancellations due to a global pandemic, Cardinale Stadium was filled with excited students and families celebrating the graduation…
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Salinas Union High School District approves new start times
Tuesday night Salinas Union High School District Board of Trustees approved new school starts times for the 2022-2023 school year.…
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Grand Jury Report finds Monterey County education response to COVID-19 was “commendable”
The Monterey County Civil Grand Jury completed its investigation of Monterey County’s educational response to COVID-19. They said that “Educators and…
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Major drop in enrollment for California public schools
According to the California Department of Education CDE, less than 6 million students are enrolled in public…
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Hartnell Community College to lift indoor mask mandate
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION)- Students at the Hartnell Community College will be able to enter most indoor campus facilities without a mask. …
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Building Better Futures: Students build tiny homes for the homeless
A non-profit program in Salinas is providing students with real-world experience — while building tiny homes for the…
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Some Central Coast school districts sticking with mask mandate
Multiple school districts on the Central Coast have decided to stick with having a mask mandate, for now, to prevent the spread of…
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PVUSD staff rally for livable wages
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)– Teachers and staff from the Pajaro Valley Unified School District rallied Wednesday afternoon for liveable wages, on…
Continue ReadingThe US desperately needs skilled workers. But the community colleges that train them are woefully underfunded
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business As America seeks to train workers for the hundreds of thousands of new infrastructure jobs that are being created, it…
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Beyond the statistics, overcoming barriers in higher education
David Manriquez is a 2020 Marine Science graduate from California State University of Monterey Bay who started his higher education journey in…
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Police adamant no gun was at Everett Alvarez High School
Salinas PD locked down the school, however it’s since been lifted. …
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Sister of Aptos High stabbing victim claims school staff failed to help her brother as he was dying
The sister of the student who was stabbed and killed at Aptos High School last August has filed a claim against the Pajaro Valley Unified School…
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College Corps program aims to help students pay for college through volunteerism
The state, alongside public and private universities, have announced a program that can reward students who serve their communities by helping them…
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Navient settles predatory student loan claims for $1.85B
student loan servicer, has settled allegations of predatory lending practices for $1.85 billion, Pennsylvania’s attorney general announced…
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“Higher than normal” teacher absences reported at some Central Coast schools
Multiple school districts in Monterey County are reporting “higher than normal” teacher absences as students return to…
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CSUMB announces they will return to in-person instruction
California Stat University of Monterey Bay announced the spring semester will return to in-person instruction on Monday, Jan. 24.…
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UC Santa Cruz extends remote learning for part of the winter quarter
UC Santa Cruz announced they are planning on going remote for the first two weeks of the winter…
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Take-home tests for students returning after winter break
It was back to school Wednesday for some students in Monterey County, and the Monterey Peninsula School District is encouraging all students to get…
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California restocks on at-home COVID test kits
Governor Gavin Newsom’s office said more at-home COVID test kits arrived Monday night at their warehouse. They’re set to go to counties’ office of…
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Check out this robo-hand created by Salinas kids
Salinas Community Science Workshop is an afterschool program at El Sausal Middle School. the workshop dedicated to teaching kids in the Alisal area…
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TikTok “violent school threat” trend has Central Coast high schools on high alert
A viral TikTok trend #december17 has students, parents, and districts…
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Biden still plans to restart federal student loan payments in February
By Katie Lobosco, CNN President Joe Biden still plans to restart federal student loan payments in February, resisting pressure from some fellow…
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Parents debate over the safety of delivering food to students in school
Food delivery services to schools is a conversation several parents are…
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Superintendent issues final update on racist doll incident investigation
The SUHSD Superintendent Dan Burns announced the final report from the third party investigation of the racist doll incident at Salinas High…
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Bradley Elementary library floods after years of maintenance issues
After years of dealing with issues in the building — the library at Bradley Elementary School has reached its breaking point. The library was shut…
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School honors COVID-19 deaths with an altar for Dia De Los Muertos
Fremont Elementary remembers and celebrates their loved ones lost due to COVID-19 for Dia De Los…
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Measure A: Increasing cannabis tax funds toward early childhood education in Santa Cruz
Voters in the City of Santa Cruz only have one thing to decide on Tuesday’s election — whether or not to increase the portion of the city’s…
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Central Coast prepares to vaccinate children for COVID-19
The COVID-19 vaccine will soon be made available for children ages 5 to…
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Central Coast school districts suffer from national supply chain crisis
The Pajaro Valley School District told parents that the U.S. supply chain crisis is affecting food programs for…
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CSUMB President to retire after 10 years
CSUMB President Eduardo Ochoa announced he will be retiring at the end of the school…
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Santa Cruz County preparing to vaccinate kids aged 5-11 pending FDA approval
Children aged 5 to 11, could get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as next month if it gets authorization from the FDA, and Santa Cruz County is already…
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New Hartnell College Softball Coach carries on family legacy
Hartnell College recruits, Salinas native, Casey Watt as the new Head Softball…
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Hartnell College reveals new Soledad Education Center
Hartnell College is opening their new education center next Saturday in Soledad and the community is invited to the family festival with free hot…
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Watsonville High teachers push back on school resource officer decision
Watsonville High School teachers have expressed their concerns about the district’s decision to bring back school resource officers.…
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Special Report: Staffing shortages affect Monterey County schools
Local schools are seeing a shortage of classified staff to keep schools running. Districts in Monterey County are actively recruiting food service…
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Governor Newsom signs early childhood legislation
Days after California Governor Gavin Newsom introduced a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all students in California, he is set to sign legislation…
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Central Coast schools prepare for state vaccine mandate for students
Dr. Deneen Guss, Monterey County Superintendent of Schools, said the county is preparing to host vaccine clinics for students in preparation for the…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom announces COVID-19 vaccine mandate for in-person school
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced there will be a state mandate requiring students and staff to be vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend in-person instruction.…
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High school students in Santa Cruz build Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles for Ocean Experiments
Mount Madonna School Engineering Club students built an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to explore the ocean floors of Catalina…
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Salinas High School cancels football game after players test positive for COVID-19
Salina’s High School cancelled their football game against Alisal High School after several players on the team tested positive for COVID-19.…
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Hartnell College to require students, employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19
After a board vote on Tuesday night, Hartnell Community College will now require students and employees to be vaccinated for…
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UCSC students arrive ahead of first-ever “Downtown Day”
Thousands of UC-Santa Cruz students are slowly pouring into the university on the first real move-in days since the beginning of the…
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