State health officials: 1 case of enterovirus detected in Santa Cruz County
California public health officials have confirmed that enterovirus has been detected in 14 patients in the state, including one case in Santa Cruz…
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Deputies: “Bad Samaritan” arrested in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies say they’ve made in an arrest in what they’ve deemed “the case of the bad…
Continue ReadingCalifornia tries giant water coolers to save fish
California’s young fish are getting a little relief from the state’s heat: giant water coolers. State fish and wildlife officials say…
Continue ReadingFamily of Osman Hernandez files wrongful death suit against Salinas police
The parents of a man fatally shot by Salinas police in May have filed a federal lawsuit claiming wrongful death. Osman Hernandez, 26, was shot and…
Continue ReadingSan Jose State employee accused in equipment theft
After a six-month investigation, police at San Jose State University have arrested a school employee accused of stealing equipment ordered for a…
Continue ReadingTwin Lakes beachfront project awarded $250,000 state grant
A project to improve coastal access at a Santa Cruz County beachfront is getting a $250,000 boost from the state. The California Coastal Conservancy…
Continue ReadingDeadline nearing for Pfeiffer Fire federal disaster loans
Small businesses who suffered economic injury from the Pfeiffer Fire have three weeks left to apply for a federal disaster loan from the U.S. Small…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Police: Man wearing clown mask intentionally hit cyclist with his car
Santa Cruz police have arrested a man who they say intentionally struck a cyclist with his car last month while wearing a clown mask. Jeremy Anecito,…
Continue ReadingSocial host fines pass in Seaside for underage drinking
Underage drinking is a growing problem in one Central Coast city. That’s according to the Seaside Police Department. On Thursday night, Seaside…
Continue ReadingUC Santa Cruz mountain lion study shows “the power of the pounce”
A new study by UC Santa Cruz researchers looks at the energetics of mountain lions’ hunting behavior. Using a new wildlife tracking collar they…
Continue ReadingSalinas man arrested on suspicion of rape of UC Santa Barbara student
A Salinas man has been arrested in connection with a rape reported Wednesday at a UC Santa Barbara fraternity house. Victor Farias, 23, was arrested…
Continue ReadingSchool resource officers coming back to Salinas
The Salinas Police Department has been waiting six years for school resource officers (SROs) and now they finally have the funding. The City of…
Continue ReadingNewscast: Oct. 2, 2014
Due to Thursday Night Football on CBS, there will be no 5 or 6 p.m. newscasts this evening. Watch this webcast and we’ll be back tonight at 10…
Continue ReadingMillones de dlares dedicados a reducir mal comportamiento de estudiantes en Salinas
Millones de dlares han sido otorgados al Departamento de Educacin del Condado de Monterey de parte de la Escuela de Transformacin del Clima del…
Continue ReadingMan in custody after woman stabbed in Seaside
A 22-year-old is behind bars after a stabbing in Seaside Thursday afternoon. Police responded to a report of a stabbing victim inside a Flores Street…
Continue ReadingWatsonville offering lawn-replacement rebates for city residents
Residents of the city of Watsonville can get a rebate for replacing high-water use lawns with drought-tolerant, permeable landscaping. Residents can…
Continue ReadingSPCA for Monterey County warns pet owners about high temps
With temperatures on the Central Coast predicted to be high this week, the SPCA for Monterey County is reminding people that heat can be dangerous…
Continue ReadingSPCA warns about leaving pets in hot cars
3 someone else to be on the lookout for during hot weather — your pets! the spca for monterey county set up a thermometer in a car to test the…
Continue ReadingUC Santa Cruz researchers launch new Ebola website
Researchers at UC Santa Cruz have launched a new website focused on Ebola, along with what’s known as a genome browser. A genome browser is…
Continue ReadingAptos High cheer team selected to perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
Four Aptos Cheer team members were selected to represent their school at this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. Captains…
Continue ReadingFamily dispute in Watsonville leads to multiple injuries and arrests
A family dispute in Watsonville Sunday night sent two people to the hospital and several others to jail. Watsonville police were dispatched around 10…
Continue ReadingSalinas man pleads guilty to murder for stabbing death of security guard
A 23-year-old Salinas man has pleaded guilty to murder for stabbing a security guard to death. Richard Gutierrez pleaded guilty to first-degree…
Continue ReadingCarmel city administrator quits amid calls for his resignation
Carmel residents said they’re pleased to know change is coming to City Hall. Many of them have expressed frustration over what they call, a…
Continue ReadingHigh fire danger, CAL FIRE beefs up staffing on Central Coast
Hot temperatures coupled with the dry vegetation has CAL FIRE beefing up staffing this week. Local fighters out battling wildfires burning across the…
Continue ReadingCalifornia teens arrested in 920 chicken deaths
Deputies in central California have arrested four people – one adult and three juveniles – who are suspected of breaking into a Foster…
Continue ReadingFamily of man shot by Salinas police seeks more information from city officials
A day after the city of Salinas released the names of the officers involved with the four fatal officer-involved shootings this year, members of one…
Continue ReadingMaestro de msica de Watsonville nominado a premio Grammy
Un maestro de msica de la Costa Central ha sido nominado al premio Grammy! El doctor David Dehner ha trabajado como maestro de msica en la escuela…
Continue ReadingAnnual Bike to Work Day takes place in Santa Cruz County Thursday
Organizers expect more than 6,000 people to participate in the 16th annual fall Bike to Work Day in Santa Cruz County Thursday. There will be 12…
Continue ReadingUC Santa Cruz agency receives $3.27 million grant to help students achieve college
UC Santa Cruz’s Educational Partnership Center has been awarded a $3.27 million federal grant over seven years to help prepare middle and high…
Continue ReadingFamilias impactadas por balaceras letales en Salinas reaccionan a nombramiento de oficiales presentes en tiroteos
Sigue en pie la demanda contra la ciudad de Salinas y el departamento de polica a pesar de la revelacin, del martes, nombrando los nueve oficiales…
Continue ReadingChicken strips product shipped to California recalled
The USDA’s food safety and inspection service reports that the frozen Chicken Breast Grilled Strips product was produced on August 5, 2014, and…
Continue ReadingApplications for Boronda International Study Program available
Hartnell Community College District is accepting applications for the Sylvano and Maria Boronda International Study Program for 2015. Applications…
Continue ReadingIRS: Tax break extended for farmers forced to sell livestock due to drought
California farmers and ranchers who previously were forced to sell livestock due to the drought have an extended period of time in which to replace…
Continue ReadingAviso de calentamiento para el jueves y viernes
El Servicio Nacional del Clima ha emitido un aviso de calentamiento para el jueves y el viernes en la Costa Central. Si trabajan en el campo o en la…
Continue ReadingAG: California crime rates went down in 2013, according to new report
Crime in California is down, according to the latest report released by the state Attorney General’s Office. The report, “Crime in…
Continue ReadingBroadway Avenue rehabilitation project begins in Seaside
The city of Seaside hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the Broadway Avenue Street Rehabilitation project on Tuesday. Funding from the…
Continue ReadingCHOMP offers free and reduced-cost breast cancer screenings, diagnostics
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula is reminding local women that low-cost cancer screenings…
Continue Reading920 chickens killed with golf club at California farm
Authorities in central California are searching for those who broke into a Foster Farms chicken ranch and used a golf club to kill more than 900…
Continue ReadingCalifornia becomes first state to ban plastic bags
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation imposing the nation’s first statewide ban on single-use plastic bags. Brown on Tuesday signed the bill…
Continue ReadingWatsonville music teacher nominated for Grammy
Music lovers around the country will tune in for the 57th Annual Grammy Awards in February. While many may be thinking of some of the biggest names…
Continue ReadingDental hygiene program at Cabrillo College to cap student admission
Major changes are coming to a nationally accredited dental hygiene program on the Central Coast. Cabrillo College in Aptos is putting a cap on how…
Continue ReadingSalinas explains release of officers’ names in four deadly shootings
Salinas police chief Kelly McMillan is asking the community responsibility and caution as the names of nine police officers involved in four…
Continue ReadingAptos cheerleaders raising money to go to Macy’s Day Parade
Four Aptos High School varsity cheerleaders have been invited to participate in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York…
Continue ReadingSalinas Police Dept. releases names of officers in fatal shootings
In response to public records requests, the city of Salinas has released the name of the officers involved with the four fatal officer-involved…
Continue ReadingGas leak in Aptos prompts road closures, early dimissal at one school
A natural gas leak on Valencia Road in Aptos prompted road closures in the area while crews responded, and prompted officials at one local elementary…
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