SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Environmental Protection Agency has just announced the emergency suspension of the common weed killer DPCA also known as Dacthal. It is within 1⁄4-miles of a school this one. Safe AG Schools says that Monterey County is where DCPA is heavily used. This table from 2021 shows that half of the DPCA The post EPA suspends common weed killer DPCA amid health concerns and local impact appeared first on KION546.

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) -- In the Council Meeting on Tuesday, the City of Salinas approved the map of a new 187-acre lot subdivide on Boronda Rd. called the Central Area Specific Plan (CASP). The approved map is the city's first step in developing the new subdivision and it includes constructing 1,674 dwelling units mixed between The post The City of Salinas approves a map for a 187-acre subdivide on Boronda Rd. appeared first on KION546.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday that Sheriff Jim Hart, who has served the community for 36 years, will be retiring at the end of this year after his third term as Sheriff-Coroner for Santa Cruz County. “I originally planned to complete my four-year term, but the The post Santa Cruz County Sheriff Hart announces retirement at the end of this year appeared first on KION546.

SALINAS, Calif. (KIONP-TV) -- Ahead of the 2024-2025 school year starting on Tuesday, the Salinas Union High School District (SUHSD) issued a statement on Facebook warning parents about several important transportation updates. Ongoing construction projects may impact bus routes as well as pick-up and drop-off locations, according to SUHSD. The district says that two new The post Salinas Union High School District warns parents of ongoing construction ahead of school beginning appeared first on KION546.

By Da Lin Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO, California (KPIX) — San Francisco Mayor London Breed recently promised a more aggressive approach to cleaning up encampments in the city. Crews removed several encampments in the last week. CBS News Bay Area returned to three different spots and found tents had also The post Tents return to San Francisco streets cleared in homeless sweep appeared first on KION546.

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office released new details Tuesday surrounding surrounding the death of Lizbeth Arceo Sedano. According to their Forensic Pathologist, Sedano's cause of death was "multiple stab wounds to her torso" and her manner of death was homicide. The Sheriff's Office confirmed the body of 25-year-old Lizbeth Arceo The post Mother reported missing by Watsonville Police found dead north of Corralitos, according to Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office appeared first on KION546.

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office released new details Tuesday surrounding surrounding the death of Lizbeth Arceo Sedano. According to their Forensic Pathologist, Sedano's cause of death was "multiple stab wounds to her torso" and her manner of death was homicide. The Sheriff's Office confirmed the body of 25-year-old Lizbeth Arceo The post Mother reported missing by Watsonville Police found dead north of Corralitos, according to Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office appeared first on KION546.