Governor vetoes California bill requiring ethnic studies
Gov. Gavin Newsom late Wednesday vetoed a bill that would have made ethnic studies a California high school…
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Grant will provide $600,000 to help Latino UCSC, CSUMB students prepare for graduate studies
Congressman Jimmy Panetta announced that $559,867 in grant funding will be used to help Latino UC Santa Cruz…
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US to ship millions of tests in push to reopen K-12 schools
President Donald Trump planned to announce Monday that the federal government will begin distributing millions of…
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Some schools return to in-person learning in Santa Cruz County
Testing capacity has drastically improved in Santa Cruz County, which is now allowing the option for schools to open in-person with lots of…
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Dianne Feinstein’s husband named in UC admissions scandal
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s husband, University of California Regent Richard Blum, was named Thursday by the state…
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Salinas school district offers computer classes for parents
The Salinas City Elementary School District is taking a step to help parents who are trying to help their children with distance…
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State auditor: UC wrongly admitted well-connected students
The University of California “inappropriately admitted” at least 64 wealthy students over the past six…
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1,000 students to return to campus at UCSC with comprehensive testing plan
The fall quarter at the University of California Santa Cruz is just over a week from starting. However, only about 1,000 students will be moving back…
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Monterey County Free Libraries to resume meal, activity kit distribution in South County
The Monterey County Free Libraries is set to resume its meal and activity kit distribution Tuesday at its branches in South…
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MPUSD offering mobile meal distribution for students at five sites
The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District has started a new program to provide meals to…
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Hartnell College to continue with online instruction through spring semester
Classes at Hartnell College will continue to be held online through the spring semester, according to school…
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Salinas organization to provide free WiFi, food for families in need
The Epicenter of Monterey announced that starting next week, it will begin providing free WiFi access and food to…
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Schools provide modified in-person programs to bridge digital divide
While most students are still learning from home in Monterey County, a small number are going to campus to engage in distance learning.…
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Tres Piños Union School offers in-person classes in Hollister
While most students are learning online during the pandemic, a small number of Central Coast schools are able to hold in-person classes, including…
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Monterey County allows schools to apply for waivers to hold in-person classes
Monterey County reports that as of today, the county is eligible to allow schools to apply for waivers to open…
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Santa Cruz schools become first in state to offer Bicycle Repair Technician Apprenticeship
The first Bicycle Repair Technician Apprenticeship in California will be offered at Santa Cruz City…
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Baymonte Christian School reopens for in-person classes
Baymonte Christian School began offering in-person classes Monday, and Scotts Valley Police shared pictures of the first…
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Five San Benito County schools approved for waivers to reopen in-person
Schools on the Central Coast have been closed since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but…
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California State University to keep classes online next term
California State University, the country’s largest four-year public university system, said Thursday that classes at its 23…
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At least 90 students at San Lorenzo Valley School District lost homes in CZU August Lightning Complex
The destruction from the CZU August Lightning Complex fires is taking a toll on education in the San Lorenzo…
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Mother of students seen studying outside Taco Bell speaks out
In just a week, two Salinas students have gone viral. Their story touched hearts everywhere. A photo captured them sitting on a sidewalk outside Taco…
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Some buildings reopen at UC Santa Cruz following lifted evacuation orders
Several buildings are reopening at UC Santa Cruz 11 days after they were initially evacuated due to…
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Salinas Valley McDonald’s announces recipients of Raymond H. Costa Family Scholarship
The McDonald’s restaurants in the Salinas Valley announced the 2020 recipients of the Raymond H.…
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Organizer defends GoFundMe made for students using Taco Bell WiFi
A photo of two students sitting outside a Salinas Taco Bell to access WiFi has gained national attention.…
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Where to find free Wifi on the Central Coast
Central Coast libraries and the City of Salinas have gathered information about businesses and…
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Tri-county superintendents discuss digital divide
For Salinas mom of seven, Georgia Garden, a typical morning revolves around online school. “I would say a good third of the time we spend online in…
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Bonny Doon Community School Foundation asks for help replacing technology for students, teachers
The Bonny Doon Community Foundation and Bonny Doon School are asking for help replacing technology…
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Several Santa Cruz County schools cancel classes, activities due to fire
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education says two school districts and an elementary…
Continue Reading Most Santa Cruz County Public School Districts suspend instruction programs through Aug. 28
Due to the CZU Lightning Complex Fire, several districts and charter schools in Santa Cruz County will be suspending instructional programs through…
Continue Reading Voluntary evacuations underway at UC Santa Cruz
Voluntary evaucations are underway at UC Santa Cruz, according to school…
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Virtual, in-person activities at Washington USD canceled due to River Fire
The Washington Union School District said all of its in-person and virtual activities are canceled…
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San Benito High School senior sews 700 face masks
San Benito High School senior, Samantha Logue, has sewn 700 face masks for students in Hollister.…
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Power outages cause issues for distance learning
When the power went out on Michael Aguilar’s first day of senior year, he took matters into his own hands. “I had to go and email most of my teachers…
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Monterey County Office of Education issues 185 notices of potential layoffs
Educators whose jobs depend on in-person instruction are facing uncertainty this school year. With no telling when schools will reopen, the Monterey…
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Hartnell College to hold physical activity classes online
Academic courses will not be the only classes held online at Hartnell College this…
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Students from all 50 states enroll in Monterey Bay Aquarium’s free online courses
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is offering free online courses for pre-K through 12 students, and it said…
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Navigating anxiety as students transition to online learning
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) The transition to distance learning during the pandemic has been challenging for both students and parents. Some Central…
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UCSC and teacher assistants come to agreement to resume employment
UC Santa Cruz and teaching assistants who were fired for withholding grades have come to an…
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Central Coast organizations and libraries offer free virtual classes for students
As schools shift classes online, many kids won’t have the same kind of interactions they typically experience at school, like making new friends or…
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Monterey County Black and Brown Coalition says changes for better schools start at the ballots
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Members of the Monterey County Black and Brown Coalitions held a backpack drive as well as a voter registration effort,…
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Santa Cruz County won’t allow in-person schooling until testing capacity improves
The Santa Cruz health officer announced schools in the county would not be allowed to…
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Gonzales High School alumni launch mentorship program
Gonzales High School alumni are connecting with 9th-12th grade students this Fall.…
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Salinas High School teacher named Monterey County Teacher of the Year
Salinas High School teacher Andrew Rodriguez has been named the 2021 Monterey County Teacher of the…
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Districts continue meal distribution programs as classes begin
While students are doing distance learning at home across the Central Coast, many districts will still provide meals for kids this academic…
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Central Coast schools welcome students back online
The first day back to school will look a lot different for many on the Central Coast this year.…
Continue Reading California issues guidelines for school reopening waivers
California health officials released guidelines Monday for elementary schools to seek…
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Central Coast schools prepare parents for distance learning
School districts on the Central Coast are preparing parents to tackle distance learning in the new academic…
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Elementary schools consider applying for waiver to allow for in-person instruction
Schools on the Central Coast are considering applying for a waiver that would allow for in-person instruction during the…
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Salinas elementary school fire under investigation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Salinas fire is investigating a fire that broke out behind Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary School early Friday morning.…
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Central Coast families choose to homeschool during COVID-19 pandemic
Families on the Central Coast are seeking homeschooling resources and guidance before the start of the school…
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