SPECIAL REPORT: The difference Soledad’s all-inclusive park will make for kids with special needs
The City of Soledad is building a fully inclusive park where children with disabilities can play with other kids without…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Program helps minorities learn to surf
The typical surfer is a white male between the ages of 18 and 30, according to Surfrider.org. Surfing becomes expensive when you add up the cost of…
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SPECIAL REPORT: The importance of minority mental health
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) Zach, age 12, has been in equine therapy for more than five years. “I think my grandmother took me to a fair, and there was…
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SPECIAL REPORT: How California intends to pay for its racial past
MONTEREY COUNTY, California (KMUV) California is the state with the fifth largest African-American population in the United States. However, African…
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The reason behind low vaccination rates in minority communities in Monterey County
One of the statistics that alarmed the government the most was that only half of the Native and African-American communities have their first…
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Making a splash: a deep-dive into central coast kelp forest restoration
After a round of early-morning April showers, the sky was beginning to clear at the Monterey Wharf while a group of divers boarded the Beachwaver II…
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What the redrawn congressional map means for the Central Coast
Congressional Districts have been redrawn and later this year people will vote in the primaries for their congressional…
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Financial support for minority-owned businesses during the pandemic
Like the Flying Artichoke, there are scores of businesses across the country facing a very similar struggle since the pandemic…
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Portraits help give new light to the homeless
The story of how a photographer helped change the life of several homeless people living in Monterey Peninsula with black-and-white…
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Firefighters team up with local organizations to help raise over 10,000 toys for children
It’s not just Santa seeing who’s naughty or nice this season, it’s also local firefighters and organizations teaming up with jolly Saint Nick…
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A constant game of animal crossing: Roadkill and wildlife collisions on the central coast
Central coast residents are no strangers to long commutes and busy roadways. Paired with the variety of wildlife species that also reside within the…
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Court interpreters shortage impacts non-English speakers
Across California’s courtrooms, Court interpreters are essential for non-English speakers. Interpreters help people, both defendants and victims…
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Cross country freshman with autism runs in state championships
Fresh out of high school, Monterey Peninsula College cross country team has a new star runner making strides on the…
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Meet Monterey County’s ‘courtroom dogs’ who help kids face their abusers in court
Man’s best friend has long been providing comfort to children with special needs, veterans experiencing PTSD after war, and patients in hospitals.…
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California District Attorneys Association say there’s a lack of minority attorneys
For several years, studies show there’s been a lack of minority representation among attorneys across the country and the…
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Victim loses home in real estate fraud scheme in Salinas
Rosa Garcia wishes she could turn back time and regrets hiring someone to help file a loan modification on her Salinas…
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LGBTQ+ Folklorico group redefines the boundaries of traditional Mexican folk dance
Ensamble Folclórico Colibrí is a Mexican folklore dance group with the mission of promoting pride for those that identify as part of the LGBTQ+…
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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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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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What’s killing our lettuce?
As the state tackled a global pandemic this past year, crops in the Salinas Valley were fighting their own virus, the Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus…
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