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Former HGTV personality Charles ‘Todd’ Hill sentenced to 4 years in jail
Charles “Todd” Hill, a former HGTV personality, was sentenced to four years in prison for his role in several multi-million dollar fraudulent schemes. According to IMDB, the 58-year-old television personality, from Los Gatos, California, appeared in "Flip It to Win It," which began airing in 2014 for 13 episodes. The show’s premise was to follow Hill and his business partner as they purchased and restored run-down properties to sell them for a profit.
New non-congregate housing navigation center coming to City of Watsonville
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) - On Tuesday the Monterey County Board of Supervisors approved a plan that would house people living in the encampment along the Pajaro River in Watsonville. Homeless people along the Pajaro River may soon have a safe place to stay. This comes after the County of Monterey approved 34 interim housing The post New non-congregate housing navigation center coming to City of Watsonville appeared first on KION546.
Los Gatos eases story pole restrictions for new developments
Story poles may help Los Gatos residents get a sense of how much space new developments will occupy, but the state told town officials that requiring the poles may keep new housing from being built in town. After receiving word from the state’s department of Housing and Community Development that...
Car collision kills one person in San Martin
SAN MARTIN, CALIF. (KION-TV) - One person is pronounced dead after a car versus pedestrian collision in San Martin Tuesday morning. According to officials, the collision happened on Monterey Road just North of East San Martin Avenue at around 5:20 a.m.. Officials are still on scene investigating the incident. This...
Public health department conducts door-to-door survey in South County
Over the next few days, the Santa Clara County Public Health Department will be conducting a door-to-door survey in Morgan Hill, San Martin and Gilroy. The goal of the survey is to improve the county’s understanding of the community’s thoughts and knowledge on climate change, extreme weather events and emergency preparedness, according to county officials. The public health department will use data gathered from the survey to improve the county’s efforts to reach and prepare the community on these topics.
First Time Festival Aims to Deepen Local Fascination with Mushrooms
April 23, 2024 – If you live in the Monterey Bay area, you’re likely aware there is fungus among us. From the mushroom farms of Half Moon Bay to the array of wild species that can be found in the Santa Cruz Mountains and Big Sur from fall through spring, we’re a region that celebrates our fungal bounty on restaurant menus, mycological society events and foraging festivals.
San Lorenzo Valley Water District shutting off water in Brookdale today until 3 p.m.
BROOKDALE, Calif. (KION - TV) The San Lorenzo Valley Water District announced today that water in the Brookdale area will be off until 3 p.m. today. The shut-off began at 10 a.m. to accommodate relocating a water main on Highway 9 for upcoming Caltrans work. The district is asking residents to close all faucets for The post San Lorenzo Valley Water District shutting off water in Brookdale today until 3 p.m. appeared first on KION546.
Adopt a cat and get a coffee when San Martin Cat café opens
SAN MARTIN, Calif. — Have you ever wanted to get a cat and coffee in one stop? Well, Little Beans Cat Cafe has you covered. They have a grand opening set for May 18 at noon and are accepting RSVPs. This cat rescue will also let you purchase certain...
Verve Coffee Begins Pilot Program With Eco-Friendly Terracotta Cups
Last year, we brought news of GaeaStar, a Germany- and San Francisco-based startup looking to revolutionize single-use coffee cups by making them out of clay. The terracotta cups would be 3D printable and drew inspiration from the 5,000-year-old Indian tradition of kuhlars, cups chaiwallahs served their streetside brews in. At that time, GaeaStar announced a partnership with Verve Coffee Roasters to serve their cups in some of their California cafes.
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