Month: November 2014

The Salinas Police Department arrested two men after a routine traffic stop on Williams Road in Salinas Saturday. Officers say they found a loaded…

Toy donations intended for children in need this holiday season were stolen according to Toys for Tots program coordinator in Santa Cruz County.…

FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — The white police officer who killed Michael Brown has resigned from the Ferguson Police Department, his attorney said…

One man is in critical condition after he was stabbed multiple times early Saturday morning according to Watsonville police. It happened about 3:15…

There is wet weather in the forecast, many are wondering if too much all at once could bring trouble. On Friday night, NewsChannel 5 found out…

UPDATE 11.28.14, 11:30am: Friday Watsonville police identified the victim of Wednesday night’s shooting as 15-year-old Jason Reyes.…

The Santa Cruz County Anti-Crime Team or SCCACT and the DEA concluded a month long investigation Wednesday with two big arrests. The arrests and…

Black Friday sales are already well under way on Thursday night. Many stores opened a day early, just to extend the holiday rush. NewsChannel 5 found…

Transparency and trust – those are the main reasons behind one Central Coast police department getting new body cameras. Greenfield police officers…

Watsonville police said they’re investigating a homicide Wednesday night, after two shootings within about an hour of each other. Detectives…

Autoridades estn alertando al pblico sobre una estafa despus que un negocio en Marina recibiera una llamada amenazante. Afortunadamente los…

Policas de Watsonville respondieron a las escenas de dos balaceras que ocurrieron en menos de 30 minutos el mircoles en la noche. La primera balacera…

A recent state investigation found that 25 percent of doctors listed on the state health insurance directory weren’t actually accepting Covered…

Carmel city council and Mayor Jason Burnet decided to reinstate longtime former employee John Hanson. During the City Council meeting Tuesday, the…

A group made up of Salinas city leaders and residents is hoping to break down walls and bring the community together through a new kind of social…

Skip the crowded malls and give yourself the gift of unconditional love during The SPCA’s Black Friday Adoption Event , Friday, November 28…

Wednesday student protestors at UC Santa Cruz told NewsChannel 5 they are calling off the occupation of the Humanities and Social Sciences building…

An overnight pavement project on Highway U.S. Highwway 101 in Greenfield will begin Monday. Caltrans officials say the pavement project will improve…

The DMV had one of the busiest days of the year on Wednesday and managers say Monday, December 1 is also expected to one the busiest days of the year…

The Salinas Valley Memorial along with Monterey County Health Department will be hosting two flu clinics on Friday Dec. 12 from 4 p.m. through 7 p.m.…

The Santa Cruz County Sheriffs Office released a surveillance video of what appears to be a woman who vandalized the door of a mosque in Live Oak.…

The SPCA for Monterey County is having a Black Friday adoption sale Nov. 28 through Nov. 30. SPCA says during the event you can pick the adoption fee…

Classic Vapor Cleaners wants your gently used coats! The dry cleaning company has been on a mission each year to collect and donate coats for kids…

The Salinas Police Department responded to a call of a suspicious person who knocked on the door of a Salinas home saying he was there to conduct a…

A local warming shelter working to keep people off the streets just opened for a second year in a row. But organizers said a lot of help is still…

If you’re driving northbound on Highway 17, you may see a huge pile of old tires. Those old tires are the only things left of what could have…

The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened over the weekend in Seaside. Chief…

El martes por la maana, supervisores del condado de San Benito reaccionaron a una demanda de 1,2 mil millones de dlares que fue entablada contra el…

The Salinas Cardinal Pee Wees are coming home victorious Monday as they return from a road trip to Washington State winning the regional…

The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report on a plane crash that killed two on November 8th in Gilroy. The preliminary…

Tuesday County supervisors responded to a lawsuit filed soon after Measure J passed on November 4, 2014. A news conference was held at the courthouse…

More than three months after a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, shot and killed an unarmed black 18-year-old, a grand jury has decided not…

A 40 ft. semi-truck fell over the fish hook Monday night, according to Santa Cruz Fire Department. It toppled over the guard rail and broke through…

KION TV on California’s Central Coast, is currently seeking a part-time weekend / fill-in Newscast Director / Videographer / Editor. The…

Local protests surrounding Monday’s verdict in Michael Brown’s case have sparked on the Central Coast. About 50 people, including UC…

Greenfield police officers are responding to reports of a shooting at Oak Avenue near First Street. The reports came in to dispatch around 5:30 p.m.…

La investigacin de una balacera mortal involucrando un oficial en Seaside est en las manos de la fiscala del condado Monterey. Oficiales dicen que…

Cyber-security researchers say they’ve identified a highly sophisticated computer hacking program that’s been used for several years to…

Thanksgiving is a time of food, fun and festivities; but this time of year is also a time to be extra cautious as thousands of home fires across the…

Imagine not knowing where your next meal will come from. It’s a reality for some seniors living on the central coast. Executive Director of…

The Seaside Police Department has confirmed the death of 27-year-old Nestor Cruz-Ciriaco after a shooting involving one of their police officers…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Three months after the largest quake to hit Northern California in a quarter century, state and federal authorities have…

The Salinas Police Department responded to a call of an armed robbery at the John Street Mini Mart Sunday. At 12:06 a.m. officers say a Hispanic…

Christmas came early this year for teachers with the Pajaro Valley Union School District. Equipped with bags and boxes,20 educators were invited…

News Channel 5 is covering the playoff action on Friday Night Blitz. Thank you for watching our coverage, on air and online all year! Friday Night…

UPDATE: University of California students across the state are continuing to protest through Friday night. This comes after UC regents approved a…

La compaa Pacific Gas and Electric ha sido multada por la Comisin de Servicios Pblicos de California $10.8 millones de dlares por la explosin de gas…

Siguen las protestas de estudiantes universitarios a nivel estatal, tras la aprobacin de un aumento de colegiatura.En la Universidad de California…

La noticia que el Presidente Barack Obama va a proteger a millones de indocumentados de la deportacin, trajo alivio para muchos pero tambin cre…

Jason Salinas: Hispanic male adult, 27 years old, 5’7″, 200 lbs., black hair and brown eyes. After drinking at a party Salinas began…