UPDATE: Highway 101 lanes open after dirt spill north of Morgan Hill
UPDATE 1:41 p.m.: California Highway Patrol said the dirt has been cleaned up and all lanes are open. Crews said it took about an hour and a half to…
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‘Jail to Jobs’ prepares inmates for job interviews
Felons know how hard it is to get a job when they are transitioning into society, but a new program hopes to change that. A “Jail to…
Continue ReadingSalinas moves ahead peacefully, marking one year since violent protests toward police
Moving forward peacefully – it’s something to remember for the Salinas community on the one year anniversary of a riot that left a bystander…
Continue ReadingSexual molestation arrest in Marina involving 15 and 9 year old girls
Two sexual molestations of a 15 and 9 year old girl have led to the arrest of a Marina resident. 41 year old Manuel Jesus Jimenez was arrested after…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: State of Emergency issued for Santa Barbara oil spill
UPDATE 8:03 p.m.: Governor Jerry Brown has declared a State of Emergency in Santa Barbara after a massive oil spill off the California Coast.…
Continue ReadingExigen justicia por la muerte de Carlos Meja
El mircoles 20 de mayo decenas de personas se reunieron en la esquina de North Sanborn y Del Monte Ave en Salinas para exigir justicia por la muerte…
Continue ReadingSalinas Police deploy body cameras, policy revealed
Salinas police are putting their body cams to use. But it will still be a while until the entire department is using them. NewsChannel 5 also has a…
Continue ReadingCommunity Hospital Monterey Peninsula fined by state
A 2013 incident where a female patient was given a medication to increase blood pressure without an order after surgery to remove plaque from an…
Continue ReadingMorgan Hill bar fight leads to homicide arrest, police say
A man was killed outside of a bar in Morgan Hill after a fight with another man early Wednesday morning, police said. Officers said they were sent to…
Continue ReadingVIRAL VIDEO: K-9 puppy leaps into action during training in King City
With more than 9 million views, video of an adorable K-9 puppy during a training session at the King City Police Department has gone viral. Click…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Harden Middle School principal reminds parents and students to obey traffic laws
UPDATE 5/20/2015: Harden Middle School Principal Alberto Verduzco responded Wednesday morning to NewsChannel 5’s story Tuesday evening on…
Continue ReadingFour teens found with guns from Salinas home burglary
Salinas Police say just before 11:00a.m. officers got a call from neighbors on Monte Bella Blvd. about a home burglary happening. When officers got…
Continue ReadingWatsonville Police believe string of armed robberies are connected
A string of armed robberies and an attempted carjacking all happened within just hours of each other in Watsonville, and police believe they could…
Continue Reading“Need a towel? Please ask.”
Since Gov. Jerry Brown called on Californians to really cut back on water use, many Central Coasters didn’t hesitate, even though they’ve…
Continue ReadingPanoche Valley Solar Project moves forward
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors unanimously decided to move ahead with a $650 million solar project on Tuesday after an appeal from…
Continue Reading‘High-end call girl’ Tichelman pleads guilty, attorney says
The ‘high-end call girl’ accused of injecting a Google executive with a lethal dose of heroin last year in Santa Cruz pleaded guilty to…
Continue ReadingBees swarm downtown corner in Watsonville, police say
Watsonville police said officers don’t know where the bees came from, but they received a report of bees near 209 Lincoln St. Tuesday…
Continue ReadingAlix Tichelman se declara culpable de homicidio involuntario
Alix Tichelman la presunta prostituta acusado de haberle inyectado una dosis letal de herona al ejecutivo de Google Forrest Hays se declar culpable…
Continue ReadingPolica de Watsonville investiga serie de robos a mano armada
Autoridades de Watsonville se encuentran investigando varios robos a mano armada y creen que los crmenes estn conectados. Los tres robos ocurrieron…
Continue Reading17 personas arrestadas en Salinas durante operacin Quiet Riot
Diecisiete personas fueron arrestadas el martes en Salinas durante una redada llevada a cabo por el Departamento de Justicia y policas de Salinas. En…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: MoCo sting operation ends in 17 arrests for alleged drug trafficking organization
UPDATE 4:59 p.m.: A sting operation ended in 17 arrests stemming from a multi-agency drug sweep in Monterey County on Tuesday morning, according to…
Continue ReadingHollister fruit vendor robbed at gunpoint in Watsonville neighborhood
A fruit vendor selling oranges was robbed at gunpoint in Watsonville Sunday night by three men, police said. Officers said the 26-year-old victim…
Continue ReadingLiving with drought: How Hollister is coping
Many communities have been told to meet target water reductions or face fines. However there are some properties that don’t have set targets…
Continue ReadingCity worker fights graffiti in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz police officers report seeing an uptick in gang-related graffiti. News Channel 5 met with one county parks worker who cleans up the…
Continue ReadingWatsonville Little Caesars robbed at gunpoint Sunday night, police say
A man in his 20s armed with a handgun robbed a Little Caesars Pizza in Watsonville Sunday night, police said. Officers said the armed robbery was…
Continue ReadingMan riding bike shot and killed in Salinas
Salinas police are looking for multiple suspects after a man riding his bike was shot and killed Saturday night. Officers responded to a report of a…
Continue ReadingGrn cantidad de aguas sucias van a parar al mar en Pacific Grove
NUEVA INFORMACIN: 7:00pm la tubera de agua en Pacific Grove donde se estaba fugando aguas suicias ha sido reparada. La ciudad de Pacific Grove la…
Continue Reading2 mujeres de Salinas convictas por abuso y maltrato de su hija adoptiva
Un jurado encontr culpable a las mujeres de Salinas acusadas de haber maltratado y encadenado a su hija adoptiva. Christian Deanda fue convicta de…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Raw sewage leak near Lover’s Point now fixed
UPDATE 5:52p.m.: The sewage leak in Pacific Grove has now been fixed. Crews say they stopped the spill just before 5:30p.m. Monday evening, but not…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz police searching for hit-and-run suspect
Santa Cruz police are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect involved in a hit and run crash in a neighborhood on the west side of…
Continue ReadingCrackdown on DUI drivers during Monterey County sweep
Eight DUI suspects were arrested on Sunday during a sweep of drivers who failed to appear in court, according to the Monterey County District…
Continue ReadingPolica de Salinas investiga 2 homicidios
Dos personas fueron baleadas a muerte durante el fin de semana en Salinas. El sbado a las dos de la madrugada policas encontraron muerta a Nancy…
Continue ReadingCrews battle grass fire under Pajaro Bridge in Watsonville
Watsonville fire and police said crews are battling a grass fire underneath the Pajaro Bridge at Main and Riverside. Dispatchers said its unclear how…
Continue ReadingSalinas woman wanted on burglary charges, police say
Salinas police have identified a woman wanted by detectives in two burglary cases. Officers said Kathleen Reynosa, 32, is on the run after a May 5…
Continue ReadingMan gets away with cash after robbing a Salinas taqueria, police said
A man who robbed the Jaliscience Taqueria with a handgun Sunday morning is still out there, Salinas police said. Just after 9 a.m., a 5-foot-7,…
Continue ReadingMaking a Difference, Loaves Fishes & Computers
Belinda Garcia hopes to work for a major tech company someday. It was a dream that seemed impossible for the mother of two, until she came to Loaves…
Continue ReadingMaking a Difference: Loaves Fishes & Computers
investigations… stay with news channel five or head over to our website.. kion right now dot com. it’s estimated more than 68-thousand…
Continue ReadingVigil held for Gilroy teens killed in Tuesday night car crash
Hundreds of people gathered Sunday for a candlelight vigil to mourn thedeaths Tuesday of three teenage girls at Mt. Madonna Continuation School…
Continue ReadingWatsonville community participates in “Open Streets Day”
Playing in the street was the exception in Watsonville on Sunday. The downtown area held the first “Open Streets Day,” as a way to take…
Continue ReadingTourist killed by runaway car in Big Sur, CHP says
A woman visiting the Central Coast from China, was killed in a car accident in Big Sur Sunday evening, according to California Highway Patrol.…
Continue ReadingMan in critical condition after being hit by car Saturday night in Salinas, police said
A 40-year-old man is in the hospital Sunday after he was run over Saturday night while crossing the street in Salinas, police said. Just before 9…
Continue ReadingHollister couple and two teen sons accused of selling drugs to kids
A Hollister couple and their two teenage sons are accused of selling drugs to students at local schools. Police say Sandra Lozoya, her husband Trini…
Continue ReadingRobbers hit Rabobank on North Davis Road in Salinas, police said
UPDATE: 4:32 p.m. The Salinas Police Department, along with the FBI, is investigating an armed bank robbery Saturday, police said. Three suspects are…
Continue ReadingControversial vaccine bill passes in State Senate
Opponents of the controversial vaccination bill filled the Senate public gallery to watch the discussion on Thursday. The highly disputed bill aims…
Continue ReadingJury convicts Salinas women of torture, child abuse
A jury has convicted two Salinas women of torture and child abuse in a case that the Monterey County DA called the worst case of child abuse ever…
Continue ReadingArrestan joven en Arizona por hacer amenazas de bomba hacia North Monterey County High
Un joven de 17 aos del estado de Arizona ha sido arrestado por haber hecho dos amenazas de bomba hacia la preparatoria North Monterey County en…
Continue ReadingPalma High School students cited for allegedly shooting doves
Two Palma High School students were issued citations after a report of rifle shots in the Ambrose Drive neighborhood area, police said. Officers said…
Continue ReadingSouth Salinas homeowner robbed, police say
An elderly woman was robbed at her home in South Salinas early Friday morning, police said. Officers said the woman heard a loud noise coming from…
Continue ReadingArizona boy accused of making ISIS threats toward North Monterey County HS
An Arizona teen is facing charges for allegedly making a fake bomb threat toward North Monterey County High School in February and a…
Continue ReadingHollister family accused of selling drugs to students
A Hollister family is accused of selling pot to students out of their home, police said. After an investigation by Hollister Police School Resource…
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