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San Jose hospital reverses course on trauma center closure
SAN JOSE, Calif. - In an about-face, a hospital in the South Bay now says it will not close its trauma center after all. When the closure plans at Regional Medical Center were announced back in March, it prompted months of protests. But on Friday, community leaders say they’re still not taking a "victory lap" over the latest announcement.
Deadly crash forces Highway 101 closure in Salinas, says CHP
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The CHP confirmed a deadly crash happened on Highway 101 at West Laurel Drive Saturday afternoon. The CHP said at least one person was killed and four vehicles were involved. Highway 101 in that area will be shut down for several hours, according to the agency....
The need for speed runs in this South Bay family
A South Bay family is building a legacy on a foundation of scrap metal and burning rubber. By day, the Salinas family runs a major recycling firm worth millions of dollars. But that legacy really takes off at the track, where a need for speed clearly runs in the family.
Inland Heat Eases For Now
High pressure eases a bit on Saturday allowing for the deepening of the marine layer and cooling aloft. Clouds will be more likely around the bay and most areas will cool down anywhere from 2 to 10ºF. Northwesterly surface flow will be gusty at times and will also help concentrate any coastal clouds on the south side of the bay. Things look mostly the same for Sunday before the ridge strengthens again next week. All areas will warm up through Tuesday and the coastal winds will die down.
Hartnell Foundation announces free college savings account for Monterey County children
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The Hartnell College Foundation and Bright Futures announced Thursday that it will be offering $33 million in free college savings for children in Monterey County. The organizations shared that they have partnered up with CalKIDS to serve the over 64,000 qualified children in a campaign to close equity gaps and increase The post Hartnell Foundation announces free college savings account for Monterey County children appeared first on KION546.
Mayor And Ally Seemingly Don’t Understand City Manager’s Role
Concerns by the mayor and her political cohort about how money from an infrastructure bond measure will be spent challenges the role of the city manager. For months, the Santa Clara City Council has been discussing a bond measure to address its crumbling infrastructure. Time and again, at meeting after meeting, city employees have raised the alarm that Santa Clara has $600 million in “deferred maintenance,” government-speak for things the city should have fixed long ago.
Police: Motorcyclist killed after striking NICE bus in Lynbrook
It happened at around 5:30 p.m. when an N25 bus, which was not in service, was in the left-hand turning lane on Peninsula Boulevard to turn south on to Hempstead Avenue when it was struck in the rear by a motorcycle.
Del Mar racing season kicks off with opening day and an eventful summer ahead
Del Mar's 85th summer meet begins Saturday with a sold out Opening Day, marking the first time since the 1950s that the racing season will begin on Saturday rather than a weekday. Del Mar officials say the shift to a weekend start was spurred in part by the July 7...
Former Santa Clara Baseball Standout Jason Dicochea Joins Coaching Staff as Assistant Coach
The Santa Clara University baseball program welcomes former player Jason Dicochea, naming him as the new assistant coach under head coach Rusty Filter. Dicochea, who played for Santa Clara from 2017-2021 and had a successful professional career, will now bring his experience and leadership back to his alma mater. Dicochea...
SLO Sheriff’s warn the public about fake hacking scam using pop-ups and phone calls Friday
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office has fielded multiple reports of sophisticated scams targeting people, especially the elderly, in the local area. The post SLO Sheriff’s warn the public about fake hacking scam using pop-ups and phone calls Friday appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Surgeon operates on wrong side of hip in San Luis Obispo
An orthopedic surgeon operated on the wrong side of an elderly woman’s hip at French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo this summer, resulting in the woman needing a second surgery, according to hospital staff. In early May, Arroyo Grande Community Hospital temporarily closed down all surgical facilities...
AI-powered camera helps Cal Fire crews knock down Aptos blaze
APTOS, Calif. — Artificial intelligence helped firefighters respond quickly to a wildfire in a remote part of the Bay Area. The blaze near Aptos was discovered by an AI-powered camera on Wednesday, which detects smoke and alerts crews to put it out before the fire is able to grow.
Truck plunges into creek in Watsonville
END OVER END Tow operators from Chaz Towing work on a plan to haul a GMC Sierra pickup out of Corralitos Creek on July 17. The California Highway Patrol said a Watsonville man was driving eastbound on East Lake Avenue just south of Holohan Road around 2:30pm when he lost control. The early 2000s model pickup veered off the road, blew through road sign and flipped end over end down the Corralitos Creek levee and landed on its roof. That’s when the driver got out and took off on foot along College Road. Thanks to witnesses, the CHP managed to catch up with the man, who has not been named, and arrest him on suspicion of DUI. No injuries were reported.The truck sustained major damage. The incident is still under investigation.
California Giant Berry Farms Sweetens the Deal for Foodservice Operators at International Fresh Produce Association's Upcoming Foodservice Conference; Tom Smith Comments
WATSONVILLE, CA - The highly anticipated Foodservice Conference, hosted by the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), is approaching quickly, and what would the foodservice arena be without fresh berries? California Giant Berry Farms is bringing its high-quality strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, and blackberry portfolio to the show, inspiring attendees with opportunities to harness this staple category.
PV United flies across the pond to compete at Gothia Cup in Sweden | Youth soccer
A pair of teams from the PV United soccer club got the opportunity of a lifetime this week to showcase their skills in front of hundreds of soccer enthusiasts in Sweden. The 2006 girls’ and 2010 boys’ soccer teams competed in the Gothia Cup, an international youth association football tournament that featured 1,900 teams from 74 nations that played 5,000 games on 112 pitches.
Apple announces funding for Santa Cruz housing project – how local officials are responding
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The international tech giant is teaming up with the San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund, Sobrato Philanthropies, and Destination: Home — all experts in affordable housing development — to launch the new Bay Area Housing Innovation Fund. This fund, which will make targeted, favorable loans to advance affordable housing development, is part of Apple’s broader $2.5 billion commitment to address housing affordability in communities across California.
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