Dennis Hegwood, Nuevo Jefe Interino de Polica de King City
El departamento de polica de King City ahora esta bajo el liderazgo de un nuevo jefe interino, el seor Dennis Hegwood. El dice que tratara de ganarse…
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Dear Jon: Wet roads make for treacherous driving conditions
With the storms pummeling the Central Coast, it’s no surprise warnings are going out to slow down. Not to mention, I get questions about road…
Continue ReadingKing City Gets Interim Chief
KING CITY, Calif.– Dennis Hegwood has been appointed interim chief of police for King City by Michael Powers, city manager. “I believe…
Continue ReadingHollister Offers Free Sandbags
It seems the City of Hollister was thinking ahead. As a large winter storm moves through the Central Coast, city leaders stockpiled sandbags at two…
Continue ReadingAmerican-Flag Shirt Controversy Over After Ruling
They were told to “take off their shirts or go home.” Now, four years after several families in Morgan Hill sued the Live Oak School…
Continue ReadingBig Sur Prepares For Big Mudslides
Big Sur looked more like a construction site than the quiet woodsy corner of Monterey County we’re accustomed to. The charred hillsides are a…
Continue ReadingWatsonville Man Arrested For Shooting 13 Year Old
Watsonville Police arrested a 20-year-old Wednesday in connection with the shooting of a 13-year-old boy outside of his home two weeks ago. On Friday…
Continue ReadingAcusan al Superintendente John Ramirez de acoso sexual
El Departamento de Educacin del Condado de Monterey esta investigando quejas de que el superintendente del distrito escolar de Alisal acoso…
Continue ReadingHighway 101 Back Open After Hours of Clean-up of Tanker Spill
Southbound lanes of Highway 101 were back open just before 3 p.m. Thursday after an all day clean-up effort. A a gasoline tanker overturned on…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Latest Silver Alert Man Found Safe in Santa Cruz County
UPDATE: Santa Cruz Sheriff told Central Coast News that Paul Henry was found safe Thursday morning. Wednesday 2.27.14 A Silver Alert has been issued…
Continue ReadingOficiales de King City no enfrentan cargos por discriminacin racial
Cuatro de seis oficiales de King City fueron arrestados, el martes, por soborno y malversacin de fondos. Pero algo de lo que no se ha hablado ms a…
Continue ReadingKing City Appoints Interim Chief During Investigation
City Manager Michael Powers has appointed Dennis Hegwood as Interim Chief of Police for King City, after six police officers, including the acting…
Continue ReadingDennis Hegwood, nuevo jefe interino del departamento de polica de King City
Dennis Hegwood es ahora el jefe interino del departamento de polica de King City esto segn el administrador de la ciudad el seor Michael Powers. Segn…
Continue ReadingAnother Panga Boat Spotted on Central Coast
Another panga-style boat has been spotted on the Central Coast, according to Monterey County sheriff deputies. Deputies say the beached boat was…
Continue ReadingBig Sur Residents Prep For Mudslides & Erosion
The California Highway Patrol has closed Highway 1 south of Big Sur in both directions on Wednesday night. CHP is dealing with a rock slide near…
Continue ReadingCannery Row Monument Honors Historical Monterey Figures
The Cannery Row Monument was unveiled Wednesday afternoon in Steinbeck Plaza with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The rock monument includes nine bronze…
Continue ReadingBaker And Butler Memorial Brings Community Closer
“The events of Feb. 26, 2013, marked the single darkest day in the history of the Santa Cruz Police Department,” said Santa Cruz Police…
Continue ReadingSgt. Butch Baker Family Speaks on Death One Year Later
Santa Cruz Police Detective Butch Baker’s son, Adam, says he wants to go back to the police force on the one year anniversary of his…
Continue ReadingKing City Police Officer Investigation Raises More Questions
KING CITY, Calif.– A story of alleged police corruption that’s getting national attention after 6 King City Police Officers were arrested…
Continue ReadingAttorney General Kamala Harris addresses King City Investigation
California Attorney General Kamala Harris spoke at the California Police Chief’s Association conference in Monterey on Wednesday. “I know…
Continue ReadingResidentes reaccionan al arresto de 6 oficiales en King City
Residentes de King City todava estn en shock despus de que seis oficiales del departamento de polica, fueron arrestados el martes. Los hombres…
Continue ReadingSix King City Police Officers Arrested Tuesday Morning
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced the arrest of six King City police officers and a civilian Tuesday morning after a…
Continue ReadingDear Jon: Busing students is not necessarily a free ride
Busing students from anywhere within a school district is not a given. Ree emailed me and asked, “Dear Jon, why doesn’t the Board of…
Continue ReadingDear Jon: How do I find a story on your website?
Central Coast News at KIONRightNow.com is very comprehensive website and getting your news here will keep you up to date. But Jane emailed me and…
Continue ReadingJury Finds Caltrans Partially Responsible for 4-Year-Old’s Death
A civil jury found Caltrans partially responsible for the death of a 4-year-old child on Highway 156 in 2010. The Gilroy mother, Cassandra Jones,…
Continue ReadingLegal Questions Surrounding King City Police Corruption Case
An alleged crime spree involving police corruption is bringing years of trust issues within King City to a head. Six King City Police officers are…
Continue ReadingCitibank Robbed After Man Shows Note to Bank Teller
The Capitola Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred at the Citibank on 41st Avenue Tuesday afternoon. Police say just before…
Continue ReadingCSUMB Appoints California-Native as New Provost
CSU Monterey Bay has named a new provost and vice president for academic affairs. Bonnie Irwin was appointed following a national search. She was…
Continue ReadingMan Safe After Climbing onto Highway 101 Overpass
Police say the person who climbed onto the John Street overpass over Highway 101 became despondent because he thought he was going to lose custody of…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County Property Owners To Vote On Tax
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Tuesday a resolution to place a parcel tax measure on the June 3, 2014 ballot that…
Continue ReadingMujer acusada de asfixiar a hija de 3 aos se presenta en corte
Un jurado ha sido elegido para el juicio de Veva Virgil, la mujer acusada de haber asfixiado a su hija en un hotel de Watsonville en el 2008.…
Continue ReadingArrestan a 5 policas de King City, y al ex jefe Nick Baldiviez
Cinco policas de King City al igual que el ex jefe de polica Nick Baldiviez y el actual jefe de polica Bruce Miller y su hermano han sido arrestados…
Continue ReadingHombre en puente de John St., policas clausuran vas del autopista 101 en Salinas
ALERTA DE TRAFICO! La polica de Salinas dice que un hombre esta en el puente ubicado por la calle John sobre la autopista 101 en Salinas, y que estn…
Continue ReadingSalinas Police Arrest Man For Armed Robberies
Police say they arrested a known gang member Monday in the robbery of two gas stations last Thursday that left two employees injured. They say David…
Continue ReadingNew Public Safety Radio System To Make Communication Easier
In a life or death situation, communication is paramount for emergency crews. We’re learning more about a system that’s going to be a…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Missing Capitola Man Found
A missing elderly Capitola man has been found, according to police. Police say Ira Russak was found near Corcoran Lagoon near the water’s edge,…
Continue ReadingResidents Mail in Opinions on Safety Tax Measure
SALINAS, Calif.– A mailer in Salinas from the city about a potential tax measure for punlic safety has been making it’s way into the…
Continue ReadingViolent Weekend in Salinas after Two Shootings
Salinas police are investigating two separate shootings that happened over the weekend within a 24-hour period. The first shooting happened on…
Continue ReadingGreenfield Investigates Deadly Shooting Sunday Night
Greenfield Police Department Officers are currently investigating a deadly shooting that happened Sunday night around 8:16 p.m. Police say an officer…
Continue ReadingImpacto local tras arresto del Chapo Guzmn
La noticia del arresto de Joaqun “El Chapo” Guzmn corri como plvora y lleg a hasta los odos del comandante del departamento de polica de…
Continue ReadingAlerta Silver: Ira Bert Russak
CHP ha emitido una “ALERTA SILVER” para el seor Ira Bert Russak de 78 aos de edad. El sufre de demencia y el domingo por la maana se fue…
Continue ReadingLos Mas Buscados: Alejandro Salinas Zamudio
El departamento de polica de Salinas necesita de la ayuda del pblico para arrestar a Alejandro Salinas Zamudio. Lo acusan de abuso sexual de un menor…
Continue ReadingAsesinato en Greenfield, polica arresta a un hombre
Un hombre fue asesinado a balazos en Greenfield el domingo a las 8:16 de la noche cerca de la calle El Camino Real. Cuando oficiales llegaron a la…
Continue ReadingCity Has Chokehold On Santa Cruz Street Performers, They Say
Longtime street performer Scott Neely strummed into Downtown Santa Cruz Saturday and already he’s feeling the effects. Within minutes I was…
Continue ReadingMilitary-Style Aircraft Goes Down Near Hollister Airport
We have new information on a plane’s crashing landing on Saturday in Hollister near Highway 25. The FAA said the plane’s engine lost…
Continue ReadingPopular Capitola BookStore Closes
A beloved central coast bookstore will be closing it’s doors Friday. An employee of the Capitola Book Cafe says it’s all because of…
Continue ReadingSeabright Suspect, Paul Garcia Found and Arrested in Santa Cruz
Wanted Santa Cruz Fugitive Paul Garcia was found and arrested Saturday evening by the Santa Cruz County Gang Task Force. Last week, Garcia ran from…
Continue ReadingDeputies Investigating Teen Shot Near Las Lomas Saturday
Monterey County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a shooting that happened on Miller Road Saturday night near Las Lomas. Deputies say the…
Continue ReadingVegetation Fire off Highway 101 Extinguished
Volunteer firefighters from Gonzales have extinguished a vegetation fire off Highway 101 near Camphora Gloria Road between Gonzales and Soledad. It…
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