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CUSD elects next board president after district-wide controversy – KION546
CARMEL, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Carmel Unified School Board District elected its next board president Wednesday night. Previous Board Clerk Sara Hinds will now take over. Hinds originally stepped in as the Interim Board President after Tess Arthur resigned last month amidst serious tension within the school district community regarding the dismissal of former Carmel High School → Read More
Elderly woman saved from house fire in Watsonville – KION546
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Watsonville Fire Department rescued an elderly woman from a house fire Thursday morning. Watsonville Police said they arrived at 9:30 a.m. at 49 Blanco Lane for reports of a structure fire. Two good Samaritans were helping an elderly woman who was trapped in the home when American Medical Response arrived. The → Read More
Elderly woman saved from house fire in Watsonville by good Samaritans – KION546
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Watsonville Fire Department rescued an elderly woman from a house fire Thursday morning. Watsonville Police said they arrived at 9:30 a.m. at 49 Blanco Lane for reports of a structure fire. Two good Samaritans were helping an elderly woman who was trapped in the home when American Medical Response arrived. Those → Read More
$10,000 reward if anyone finds Kyle Doan who went missing in flood waters in San Miguel – KION546
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update Feb.1 28, 2023, at 1:53 p.m.- Familly has helped set up a private search group that will take place Thursday morning along the San Marcos Creek. The search is planned to start at 10:30 a.m. near the 101 bridge by San Marcos Road and Warren Road, says a → Read More
Rain or shine, "First Night Monterey" will host 30th New Year's Eve Celebration – KION546
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Convention Center is quiet today. But the building will be packed with activities and people tomorrow. “First Night Monterey '' will be celebrating its 30th celebration. According to long-time volunteer Nancy Selfridge, the rain that’s expected tomorrow isn’t going to stop the event from happening either. “Everything that we can is → Read More
UC graduate students ratify new three-year contract to end strike – KION546
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): Update Dec. 24, 2022, at 11:47 a.m.- After six weeks of striking, the University of California and graduate student workers have ratified a deal. This three-year contract will end the strike for graduate students. The new contract goes into effect immediately. The new contract will offer academic students: Compensation:Within 90 days → Read More
Holidays bring winter respiratory virus concerns for parents – KION546
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- “For parents, it’s kind of like getting stressful out here,” Parent Essie Saucedo said. “Especially leaving work early.” Essie Saucedo was holding any medicine she could find on the shelves in Target. She tells KION how much she wants to see her children recover from their illnesses. “I just want the kids → Read More
Prepping for storms on the Central Coast – KION546
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- “We’re probably gonna have to go load up some sandbags. Just in case.” Perry Ramirez lives very close to the River Fire Burn Scar. He is keeping a close eye on the upcoming rain. “Just preparing for anything that could come, you know, as far as weather,” Ramirez said. “Sometimes it rains hard, → Read More
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital speaks on what declaration for bankruptcy means – KION546
HOLLISTER, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is going through a financial crisis. During a special board meeting, directors passed a resolution declaring a fiscal emergency. This allows administrators to file Chapter 9 Bankruptcy when they see it necessary. The administration says this will allow the district to restructure its finances. Although they’ve done everything → Read More
Santa Cruz Union workers and City agreement falls through, strike to resume – KION546
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE Oct. 12, 2022, at 10:21 a.m.- Santa Cruz city SEIU has rejected an agreement with the city and will resume striking. The strike is set to resume Monday. --- UPDATE AT 3:10 PM- The City of Santa Cruz and SEIU Local 521 reached an agreement to a deal on Sunday → Read More
Santa Cruz Union comes to agreement with Santa Cruz to end workers strike – KION546
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz SEIU Local 521 have reached an agreement, according to the union. The union said they will receive salary adjustments and a pathway to bring wages to market rate. Chapter President Ken Bare said he believes the agreement "will start to address the → Read More
City of Watsonville looking to curb pedestrian crashes – KION546
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Watsonville traffic unit is still looking into what caused a car to crash into a pedestrian this past Thursday. The deadly incident, unfortunately, is all too common in the city. Watsonville ranked fourth in California compared to similar cities for pedestrian injuries and deaths. With a ranking like that, it's no → Read More
Monterey County: Air quality "no threat to human health" during, after Moss Landing substation fire – KION546
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) -- UPDATE 10/1/22 2:17 PM: Monterey County is reporting air quality was "no threat to human health" during and after a fire at the Moss Landing substation on September 20. The county says sampling was done in multiple locations with the assistance of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and NES → Read More
String of burglaries in Greenfield leaves damage to ten vehicles – KION546
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Located on Oak Street between Terrace and Fourth, residents of Cliftons Mobile Manor woke up to find ten vehicles burglarized. Three of the ten vehicles had various items stolen from the cars. According to Greenfield Police Officer Sergeant Leo Guzman, this isn't a common thing. “For incidents like that, it’s not often → Read More
Benchlands encampment expected to be cleared out – KION546
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Look off the overpass on Water Street, and you’ll see tents lined up together. This is located in San Lorenzo Park in a place called The Benchlands. For people living here like Jared Norris, it’s not just a regular spot. “It's… it's pretty lame, you know,” Norris said. “I think so. → Read More
Racers preparing for Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey – KION546
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Racers and organizers are getting ready to host the finale of the NTT IndyCar series! The Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey race will determine the champion of the 2022 season. Practices have already started for some of the racers to get acquainted with the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca track. One of the → Read More