Salinas Animal Services: Perros sern puestos a dormir
El refugio de animales Salinas Animal Services tiene tantos caninos en sus instalaciones que pronto tendrn que poner a muchos perros a dormir porque…
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Smell of gas leads to cannabis extraction lab bust
Gilroy police arrested a man they said was running a clandestine butane honey oil lab also known as a concentrated cannabis extraction lab. On…
Continue ReadingMan pleads no contest in exposure case
A Salinas man has plead no contest to annoying or molesting a child, and contacting a minor with the intent to commit a sexual offense, both…
Continue ReadingInmate accidentally released from jail
Monterey County Sheriff Department officials confirmed that a 36-year-old murder suspect was accidentally released from jail Thursday night. The…
Continue ReadingMonterey and Seaside Fire Departments offer on-the-spot aid for fire victims
Normally a firefighters job is over when the flames and smoke are out but now local firefighters are helping victims after a disaster strikes.…
Continue ReadingSeaside investigates shooting with hopes of combating crime with new hires
Another shooting investigation is underway in Seaside and it’s a type of crime police said they’re becoming too familiar with. But the…
Continue ReadingUCSC professor designs fast, cheap Ebola test
Assistant electrical engineering professor-Ahmet Ali Yanik has developed a model with a built-in sensor that can detect Ebola from a small sample of…
Continue ReadingCDC says youth smoking rates alarming
Almost 23 percent of high school students currently use a tobacco product, according to new data published by the Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue ReadingEstudiantes de UCSC muestran solidaridad con normalistas desaparecidos de Iguala
La desaparicin de los 43 estudiantes en Guerrero, Mxico ha recibido atencin a nivel mundial; muchos mostrando su solidaridad con los normalistas que…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County to discuss proposed vacation rental regulations
UPDATE 11/13/14: Wednesday the Santa Cruz County Planning Commission voted to send some of the proposed regulations through to supervisors for final…
Continue ReadingSVMH lands ‘A’ grade for patient safety
There’s no denying Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System’s commitment to patient safety. Once again, the national survey from The…
Continue ReadingConcours D’Elegance breaks record on money raised for charity
Money raised at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours exceeded last year’s totals by 30% and was much higher than the estimated $1.6 million.…
Continue ReadingTraffic alert: Soquel Drive back open
UPDATE 11/13/14: PG&E was able to restore the power pole and Soquel Drive was back open to traffic just before 9p.m. Wednesday night. 11/12/14:…
Continue ReadingEx-wife of former Pacific Grove police commander changes plea in federal court
UPDATE: 11/13/14: The ex-wife of a former Pacific Grove police commander changed her initial plea to federal charges and on Monday pleaded guilty to…
Continue ReadingSalinas police introduces ‘Here to Hear’ program
Working to build trust in the community, the Salinas Police Department launched a new outreach program Wednesday. The “Here to Hear”…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County to discuss proposed vacation rental regulations
The busy tourist season may be over, but it’s still on the minds of homeowners who rent to vacationers in part of Santa Cruz County.…
Continue ReadingShooting in Seaside sends one man to the hospital
Seaside police say one man was shot on the 1200 block of Hamilton Avenue around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Police are still searching for a suspect. They…
Continue ReadingAgeis Living unveils new veterans memorial wall
If you ask Richard Price to talk about World War Two, he always starts with the same story. It’s about Robie Wentworth, a man he bunked with on…
Continue ReadingDive team recovers body of airman a day after he’s swept out to sea
UPDATE 11/12/14 5:00p.m.: The body of 24-year-old Khiem Nguyen who was swept out to sea Tuesday was recovered Wednesday morning. He was a National…
Continue ReadingDepto. Polica de Salinas lanza programa “Aqui para escuchar”
El departamento de polica de Salinas dice que esta aqu para escuchar a la comunidad. Es por eso que la agencia ha activado un programa llamado…
Continue ReadingDriver alert for deer this time of year
The SPCA for Monterey County is warning drivers that now is the time to use extreme caution to avoid hitting deer on area roadways at this time of…
Continue ReadingCommunity Hospital Monterey Peninsula given ‘A’ grade for safety
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula has been honored for the second time this year with an ‘A’ grade in the Hospital Safety…
Continue ReadingWoman accused of hitting and killing 10-year-old Watsonville boy in court
A Santa Cruz Superior Court Judge denied an increase in bail for 19-year-old Brenda Velador Wednesday morning. Velador is accused of hitting…
Continue ReadingConductora acusada de atropellar y matar a nio de Watsonville se declara no culpable
La joven conductora acusada de homicidio vehicular tras atropellar a un nio de 10 aos en Watsonville el pasado mes de marzo, se declar no culpable…
Continue ReadingBurglary suspect hides on a school campus in Salinas
Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary school was placed on lockdown Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. after a burglary suspect was hiding on campus. It started when a…
Continue ReadingBank robbery in Castroville
Monterey County Sheriffs were called to area of Merritt Street at 10:44 a.m in Castrovile on reports of a bank robbery. Authorities say it happened…
Continue ReadingNurses in Watsonville on strike
Tuesday was the first day of a 48-hour protest across the state by 18,000 nurses. “We want the ability to take care of our patients in a safe…
Continue ReadingCA airman swept out to sea, search called off
An extensive seven-hour search for a missing National Guard Airman is over and still there’s no sign of him. The U.S. Coast Guard said calling…
Continue ReadingLa Fundacin de la UFW los invita a una sesin informativa el mircoles
La Fundacin de la Unin de Campesinos tendr una sesin informativa el mircoles en Watsonville para ayudar a solicitantes prepararse para la…
Continue ReadingOperation Freedom Paws ayuda a veteranos que sufren de estrs postraumtico
Es muy difcil para muchos veteranos de guerra vivir una vida normal despus que regresan a los Estados Unidos. Es por eso que la organizacin local del…
Continue ReadingResidentes de Salinas acusados de robar camioneta e iniciar persecucin a ms de tres horas al sur de Salinas
De un extremo de la costa central al otro y 200 millas despus, autoridades dicen haber arrestado a un hombre de Salinas que inici una persecucin de…
Continue ReadingSalinas couple arrested after high speed pursuit in Santa Barbara County
A high speed chase on and off Highway 101 in Santa Barbara County that ended in Gaviota, nets two suspects from Salinas. Authorities are reported…
Continue ReadingWoman stabbed by boyfriend in Salinas, runs through fields for help
Monterey County Sheriff deputies and Salinas Police Officers were called to the area of Davis and Blanco road in Salinas at about 5 p.m. for a…
Continue ReadingFamily pushes to change trucking laws after losing son
The town clock in downtown Santa Cruz was lit up by candles Monday. Loved ones are still trying to make sense of a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 17…
Continue ReadingMonterey Police arrest child predator
Monterey Police detectives arrested 22-year-old Williams Reynolds Monday morning after a month long investigation. It started on October 1st when a…
Continue ReadingMaking a Difference: Operation Freedom Paws
For 14 years, Sergeant Jeff Wilson served for the United State Army. In 2003, Wilson injured his knee and returned to Virginia. Unfortunately, his…
Continue ReadingWonders of the Central Coast: Pacific Grove Monarch Sanctuary
Deep in the woods of Pacific Grove, you can find thousands of insects swarming in the trees. The thought alone is enough to make most people run for…
Continue ReadingMujer intenta secuestrar nio en escuela John E. Steinbeck en Salinas
La polica de Salinas se encuentra investigando un intento de secuestro que ocurri el sbado en la escuela primaria John E. Steinbeck. Dicen que una…
Continue ReadingPolice: Two women attempt to kidnap 5-year-old at Salinas school
NewsChannel 5 is hearing from parents and the Alisal School District Monday after an attempted kidnapping at the John E Steinbeck Elementary School…
Continue ReadingSeaside hires new youth violence prevention coordinator
Monday Seaside leaders announced it has hired a new Youth Violence Prevention Coordinator. Theresa Zamora comes to Seaside with a background as a…
Continue ReadingVeterans’ Day events around the Central Coast
Any other events we should know about? Send them to newstips@kionrightnow.com. All events take place on Tuesday, Nov. 11 unless otherwise specified.…
Continue ReadingJoven de 19 aos acusada de atropellar a nio de Watsonville, en marzo enfrenta cargos por homicidio vehicular
Fueron ocho meses de agona para Alicia Vsquez, quien casi diariamente vea a su hijo postrado en la cama de un hospital en estado de coma. Autoridades…
Continue ReadingHeads up citizen helps catch suspected Marina tire thief
Marina Police say an alert citizen helped catch a burglar at a local business early Monday morning. The witness say what they considered to be…
Continue ReadingUpdate: 2 dead in plane crash north of Pacheco Pass Highway indentified
Authorities say a pilot and passenger have died after a small plane crashed in a rural area near Gilroy. Santa Clara County sheriff’s deputies…
Continue ReadingWatsonville reckless driving case now turned into vehicular manslaughter
The Prunedale woman accused of reckless driving and a special allegation of causing bodily harm to a 10-year-old boy in Watsonville is now facing…
Continue ReadingOne man dead after Sunday night shooting in Salinas
Police are investigating a homicide and attempted homicide that happened just after 6p.m. on Sunday. According to officers, two men were shot near…
Continue ReadingFriday Night Blitz scores: Nov 7, 2014
SPOTLIGHT GAME OF THE WEEK: WATSONVILLE 6 MONTE VISTA CHRISTIAN 27 ————————— SCOTTS VALLEY 0…
Continue ReadingAircraft that took off from Hollister may be missing
At about 9:50 p.m. on Saturday the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office was called regarding an overdue aircraft at Frazier Lake Airpark in…
Continue ReadingSPCA for Monterey County offers special restaurant training for your pooch
Dining with your dog in public is now legal. While many restaurants on the Central Coast already allow dogs in their outdoor seating areas,…
Continue ReadingLocal law enforcement get ready for Proposition 47
A big switch in the arrest and sentencing laws is leaving local law enforcement agencies scrambling. Tuesday, voters passed Proposition 47, an…
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