Bizz Buzz: In the Loop
The Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce recently helped Brad and Laurie Martin celebrate the launch of their new publication. “In the…
Continue ReadingMonth: October 2014
Redwood Mountain Faire raises $50k for schools, nonprofits in Santa Cruz County
The Redwood Mountain Faire, held recently in the San Lorenzo Valley, raised $50,000 for schools, nonprofits and other organizations in the region.…
Continue ReadingUCSC introduces new Ebola online tool to assist vaccine efforts
Just as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the first case of Ebola in the United States this week – a team of…
Continue ReadingMail-in ballots delayed for Santa Cruz County voters
Vote-by-mail ballots for Santa Cruz County voters have been delayed, the elections department said. Due to a backlog of printing jobs and an envelope…
Continue ReadingEl Monterey Bay Acuario: “Fiesta del Mar” es el domingo, 19 de octubre
Visite nuestra pgina de “Facebook” Y reglanos un “Like” para tener la oportunidad de ganar un par de boletos para el evento…
Continue ReadingSan Benito Co. Sheriff’s Office warning of recent mountain lion sightings
The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office says they’ve received reports of three sightings of a mountain lion near Stonegate, a residential…
Continue ReadingAppeals court hears Pebble Beach couple’s suit against Monterey Peninsula Water District
A state appeals court on Tuesday heard arguments in a case pitting a Pebble Beach couple against the Monterey Peninsula Water District. Richard and…
Continue ReadingNew proposal aims to clean up Laguna Grande Park in Seaside
A nonprofit organization is launching a new campaign to revitalize Laguna Grande Park in Seaside. The park is supposed to be a healthy environment…
Continue ReadingSeaside police find small child wandering streets barefoot at 2 a.m.
A 4-year-old Seaside girl was found wandering barefoot more than half a mile from her home at 2 a.m. Tuesday, police said. An employee at a local…
Continue ReadingCal Fire air tanker based in Hollister crashes, pilot killed
A Cal Fire Grumman S-2T air tanker assisting with the fire fight near Yosemite crashed Tuesday afternoon, killing the pilot. CalFire spokesman…
Continue ReadingSalinas job fair highlights unemployment status in County
The unemployment rate in California has fallen to a six-year low, according to the state’s Economic Development Department. But even though the…
Continue ReadingAvin de Cal Fire se estrella batallando un incendio forestal
Cal Fire ha confirmado que un avin, un air tanker se estrell el martes alrededor de las 4:30 de la tarde en el Bosque Nacional Yosemite. El avin…
Continue ReadingProsecutors dismiss murder charges against Gilroy doctor
Santa Clara County prosecutors have dropped murder charges against a Gilroy doctor accused of hiring a friend to stab to death his 74-year-old…
Continue ReadingDeputies arrest Capitola man after reported carjacking Tuesday
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Capitola man suspected of carjacking a 60-year-old man Tuesday afternoon. According to…
Continue ReadingAutoridades de Watsonville buscan a hombre que presuntamente amenaz a ex novia con una navaja
En Watsonville autoridades continan buscando a un hombre acusado de forzar su entrada a la casa de su ex novia y segn ellos amenazarla con una…
Continue ReadingFiscala retira cargos contra un doctor de Salinas acusado de asesinar a su esposa
La fiscala del condado de Santa Clara anunci, el martes, que retir los cargos contra un doctor de la Clnica de Salud del Valle de Salinas, quien fue…
Continue ReadingMonterey County students take part in International Walk to School Day
More than 3,000 students are expected to learn about safe walking Wednesday as part of International Walk to School Day. Safe Kids Monterey County…
Continue ReadingMonterey County gets $3 million grant for gang prevention, job training
Monterey County’s Workforce Investment Board has received a $3 million grant for a new program that combined gang prevention with job training.…
Continue ReadingNia de 4 aos fue a parar sola en un callejo de Seaside a las 2 a.m. el martes
Oficiales de Seaside se encuentran investigando cmo fue que una nia de cuatro aos, posiblemente con autismo, fue a parar sola en la calle a las dos…
Continue ReadingWonders of the Central Coast: Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
McWay Cove is perhaps the most iconic image of the Big Sur Coast. “It’s been on calendars and lots of postcards and photographs and…
Continue ReadingSUV crashes into Pacific Grove restaurant, injuring two
Pacific Grove police said a 70-year-old woman didn’t stop as she collided with an oncoming car, a stop sign and eventually a local restaurant;…
Continue ReadingPolice activity in the area of Buena Vista Drive near Watsonville
Officers are wrapping up a search in the area of 50 Buena Vista Drive just outside Watsonville city limits. Watsonville police, California Highway…
Continue ReadingKing City elementary teacher a finalist in “Dream Big” challenge
A Santa Lucia Elementary School teacher is a finalist in the Thank a Million Teachers Dream Big Challenge. Michael Jones is in the running for one of…
Continue ReadingCabrillo College dental hygiene students, staff to speak at board meeting
Students and staff will voice their opinion about the future of a highly accredited dental hygiene program on the Central Coast. The meeting on…
Continue ReadingPart of South Salinas without power
PG&E is investigating a power outage in part of South Salinas, including KION and the Salinas Municipal Airport. Other affected streets include…
Continue ReadingApagn electrico en el sur de Salinas
En desarrollo: Apagon en sur de Salinas. Segun PG&E 169 clientes afectados por Moffett Street, La Guardia, Airport Boulevard, De La Torre,…
Continue ReadingMs de 200 veteranos hacen viaje de casi 500 millas en bicicleta por la costa de California
El lunes por la maana en Moss Landing, un soldado de la marina estaba ms que listo para continuar con su rigoroso viaje de casi 500 millas en…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz City Council to discuss future of ‘granny units’ during special meeting
As the rental housing market becomes more expensive in Santa Cruz, some people have turned small units like garages and sheds into homes. The City…
Continue ReadingUC Santa Cruz ranked first for research influence in world university rankings
An academic publication has ranked UC Santa Cruz as number one in terms of research influence, university officials said. That’s according to…
Continue ReadingHayward man, 20, suspected of stabbing his mom to death
Police have arrested a Northern California man suspected of stabbing his mother to death. Hayward police spokesman Mark Ormsby said officers…
Continue ReadingSeaside residents accused of stealing credit cards
A Seaside man and woman are accused of fraudulently using credit cards taken from a vehicle burglary in the Point Lobos area. Gerald Ackerman, 28,…
Continue ReadingGranite Creek overpass in Scotts Valley reopened
The Granite Creek overpass was reopened in both directions as of around 1:30 p.m. Monday, Scotts Valley police said. The roadway was closed for about…
Continue ReadingVictim of Watsonville bar brawl dies of his injuries
A man knocked unconscious in a fight outside a Watsonville bar last month has died of his injuries, police said Monday. Watsonville police found the…
Continue ReadingAg Report: San Benito Olive Festival coming soon
The 2nd annual San Benito Olive Festival is Saturday October 11th and despite the drought, organizers have high expectations for this year’s…
Continue ReadingThree injured in King City trailer park fire
Debris is all that’s left after four trailers in King City caught fire, and quickly spread to a local business. The fire ignited early Sunday…
Continue ReadingCentral Coast schools seeing teacher shortage
A shortage of teachers across the Central Coast has public educators working around the clock to attract more instructors. On Saturday, the Monterey…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: San Benito County bans tree removal after residents fight to protect them
UPDATE 4/8/2015: Some controversy over bulldozed trees is coming to an end in Hollister. On Tuesday, San Benito County supervisors approved a ban,…
Continue ReadingMultiple stabbing victims near Lucia Lodge in Big Sur
A man and woman were stabbed just after 9 p.m. about five miles from Lucia Lodge in Big Sur, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.…
Continue ReadingSpecial tax measure to go before voters in Salinas
A special tax measure aimed at funding public safety to to combat crime in Salinas will go before voters. The 13,000 signatures needed -have been…
Continue ReadingFriday Night Blitz scores: Oct. 3, 2014
Friday Night Blitz is here! We’ll bring you the highlights on our 10 and 11 p.m. newscasts each Friday. And don’t forget to vote in our…
Continue ReadingPrimer caso de Enterovirus en Condado de Santa Cruz
Segn el departamento de salud de California, una persona ha sido diagnosticada con la enfermedad respiratoria Enterovirus en el Condado de Santa…
Continue ReadingArrestan hombre que a propsito atropello a un ciclista en Santa Cruz
La polica de Santa Cruz dice que arresto al hombre que a propsito atropello y arrastro con su auto a a un ciclista. Jeremy Anecito de 28 aos ahora…
Continue ReadingAnimales espantados por show areo van a parar al refugio de Salinas
El refugio de animales de la ciudad de Salinas dice que muchas mascotasse espantaron y huyeron durante el show areo durante el fin de semana debido…
Continue ReadingCiudad de Salinas quiere instalar paneles solares en varias partes de la comunidad
Los ves en algunas escuelas, negocios, edificios del condado y ahora la ciudad de Salinas tambin quiere instalar paneles solares en varias partes de…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Wharf centennial celebration slated for Saturday
The Santa Cruz Wharf is turning 100 this year and the city is starting the celebrations Saturday with a slate of events that includes a fireworks…
Continue ReadingCar accident sparks brush fire on 156
A car accident sparked a brush fire near Highway 156 and Highway 101. Cal Fire crews quickly contained the fire. It burned about a quarter acre. A…
Continue ReadingCrews contain fire on Seaside High School campus
Crews are responding to a fire reported Friday afternoon on the Seaside High School campus. Battalion Chief Dave Nava of the Seaside Fire Department…
Continue ReadingMorgan Hill teacher faces sex assault charges involving student
A fifth-grade teacher at a Morgan Hill elementary school is accused of sexually assaulting a student. John Arthur Loyd, 52, of Hollister was arrested…
Continue ReadingGreenfield murder suspect arrested in Mexico
Updated 10/3/14: The U.S. Marshals Service said Friday that Ernesto Ochoa is now in Monterey County Jail. Greenfield police say a man wanted in…
Continue ReadingOnline tool helps rate seafood for sustainability and health
A new online tool helps consumers decide which seafood is not only the most sustainable, but also the healthiest. The online tool, released by the…
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