UC Santa Cruz researcher says a possible HIV vaccine is promising
Wednesday UC Santa Cruz released information about research work being done at the university to find a vaccine for the HIV infection. University…
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Memorial continues to grow following tragedies in Gilroy
For a second straight day, friends and family members of the four people killed in the crash Tuesday night have added to the memorial site along…
Continue ReadingThieves try to skim gas from local gas station
Stealing your personal information at the gas pump is something drivers from Watsonville to the Peninsula have fallen victim to, and now these…
Continue ReadingMarina Police look to the past for policing in the future
The Marina Police Department held a meeting this week to find ways to get closer to the community it serves. Officers looked at two key ideas: Police…
Continue ReadingLaw enforcement increases security at Salinas Valley Fair
The Salinas Valley Fair opened Thursday in King City. The rain didn’t stop people from enjoying the rides and tasty fair food, butthis year…
Continue ReadingBurglars target Navy officer traveling through Watsonville
What started as an overnight stop in Watsonville, turned into a nightmare for a Navy officer on his way to Washington to report for duty. The…
Continue ReadingCan the law stop cyberbullying?
Instagram, Spapchat, Facebook, Twitter. More and more these days, it’s how kids communicate. But the 24/7 social media world can take an ugly…
Continue ReadingThousands of gallons of water wasted due to broken fire hydrant in Salinas
Another broken fire hydrant released several thousand gallons of water into the air Thursday night. According to the Salinas Fire Department, a…
Continue ReadingSPCA usa APP para encontrar e identificar perros extraviados
El SPCA para el Condado de Monterey es el primer refugio de animales en la Costa Central que est usando un sistema de reconocimiento facial para…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Watsonville HS lockdown lifted after police investigation
UPDATE 12:59 p.m.: Watsonville HS said the lockdown has been lifted. NewsChannel 5 is seeking more information from police and will add more to this…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Four people sent to the hospital during hazmat investigation at Del Monte Shopping Center
UPDATE 2:50 p.m.: Monterey Fire crews said possibly as many as 12 people came in contact with the suspicious fluid on a package at Del Monte Shopping…
Continue ReadingGreenfield hires new animal control officer to help with strays
Some residents in Greenfield are wondering who let the dogs out? Greenfield Police hired a new animal control officer because the city said…
Continue ReadingWater shoots into the sky in Sand City
Cal Am crews say a total of 400,000 gallons in total was lost as water shot from a fire hydrant for an hour in Sand City Wednesday evening. A car hit…
Continue ReadingGilroy community mourns four killed in Gilroy crash
A memorial of flowers, signs and candles now covers the scenewhere four people were killed in a suspected DUI accident Tuesday.The driver survived,…
Continue Reading4 jovenes mueren en accidente automovilistico en Gilroy
Cuatro personas murieron el martes en la noche en Gilroy a causa de un accidente automovilstico por Leavesley Road. Tres de las vctimas eran…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz High School warns students about recent luring incidents
In less that a month, there have been two instances involving strangers trying to lure or follow Santa Cruz High School students. On April 23, a…
Continue ReadingPRVNT investigators make drug arrest in Soledad
Drug agents with the Peninsula Regional Violence and Narcotics Team said a bust was made Tuesday afternoon in the 1300 block of Monterey Street in…
Continue ReadingWest Coast sardine fishery being shut down
The history of the sardine industry in the Monterey Bay is now about as famous as the man who made it that way, with his novel “Cannery…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Lockdown lifted at Echo Valley School after bomb threat, deputies say
UPDATE 11:17 a.m.: A man was arrested near Echo Valley School Wednesday afternoon, after making threats by saying “there’s gonna be…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz police investigate gang shooting after uptick in graffiti
The Santa Cruz Police Department said its investigating a shooting near Mission Street and Younglove Avenue Tuesday night. Officers said they…
Continue ReadingCar fire catches Salinas home on fire, crews say
Salinas firefighters said a car caught on fire in a driveway on Jean Avenue Wednesday morning. Crews said that car fire caught the home on fire.…
Continue ReadingMajor upgrades underway at San Benito High School in Hollister
Some major upgrades happening at San Benito High School in Hollister. On Monday, school leaders broke ground on an 11,000 square foot P.E. facility…
Continue ReadingKing City residents fed up with spike in gang violence
With a recent spike in gang violence in King City, residents say something needs to change now more than ever. About 50 people attended the…
Continue ReadingPolica de Salinas arresta a madre de bebe que buscaban
Policas de Salinas encontraron a la mujer que buscaban y a su bebe de 9 meses de edad. Dicen que despus de una investigacin encontraron a Monique…
Continue ReadingWater main break in Hollister
A water main broke in an orchard in Hollister Tuesday night. Michael Craig, with the San Benito County Water Department, told News Channel 5 it was…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Salinas baby and mother reported missing, found
UPDATE 5/12/15 8:27 p.m. According to the Salinas Police Department, Monica Jimenez has been arrested for child concealment and child endangerment.…
Continue ReadingPrunedale fire burns 2 acres, crews say
Fire crews said 2 acres worth of brush caught on fire Tuesday afternoon around 3:45 p.m. in Prunedale near Harrison Road. Crews from CAL FIRE,…
Continue Reading“Eat Fresh Robber” wanted for string of robberies, Santa Cruz police say
Monday morning Monica Martinez was just beginning her shift at Subway inSanta Cruz when she found herself looking down the barrel of a gun. An armed…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Pinnacles fire started by CALTRANS crews mowing brush
UPDATE 5/12/15 4:09p.m.: Crews say the final acreage is 6.5 acres burned and the fire was started by a spark from machinery as CALTRANS workers mowed…
Continue ReadingPolicias de King City arrestan hombre por intento de homicidio
La polica de King City dice haber arrestado a un hombre por intento de homicidio. Investigadores acusan a Luciano Chvez de abrir fuego contra una…
Continue ReadingBomberos batallan incendio cerca de entrada del Parque Nacional Pinnacles
NUEVA INFORMACIN: 3:00 PM Segn Cal Fire el incendio en el Parque Nacional Pinnacles ha sido contenido. Bomberos de Cal Fire se encuentran batallando…
Continue ReadingPolice arrest five middle schoolers for threats posted on Instagram
UPDATE 5/12/15 9:43a.m.: The Soquel Union Elementary School District superintendent said attendance was normal Tuesday at New Brighton Middle School.…
Continue ReadingJoven de 15 aos de Gilroy muere en accidente automovilstico
La comunidad de Gilroy est de luto luego de que un accidente automovilstico cobrara la vida de una jovencita de 15 aos de edad. La joven ha sido…
Continue ReadingEstudiantes de New Brighton Middle School arrestados y acusados de hacer amenazas
La polica de Capitola arrest a cinco estudiantes de la escuela secundaria New Brighton Middle School, luego de que investigadores dicen que los…
Continue Reading$25K worth of equipment stolen from York School
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is trying to find the thieves who stole over $25,000 worth of school equipment from York School in…
Continue ReadingCandlelight vigil held for 15-year-old killed in Saturday crash in Gilroy
Chris Salcido describes his 15-year-old daughter Natalia as beautiful, driven, and thoughtful. An active member of the community, hundreds showed up…
Continue ReadingAterrizaje estremecedor en aeropuerto LAX para pasajeros de un avin que despeg de Monterey.
Una situacin estremecedora para docenas de pasajeros de un jet que parti del Aeropuerto Regional de Monterey el lunes por la maana. Funcionarios…
Continue Reading15-year-old killed in weekend accident in Gilroy
Gilroy Police are investigating how a car went off the road and hit a tree, killing one teen Saturday night. Officers responded just before 10:00p.m.…
Continue ReadingPolice looking for suspect wanted for an armed robbery at Subway
The Santa Cruz Police Department is searching for the suspect involved in an armed robbery at Subway. According to police, a man entered a Subway on…
Continue ReadingSeaside High School teacher wins classroom makeover
A Seaside High School teacher is the latest teacher to receive a check for a classroom makeover. Ms. Ginger Kelly is a 9 th grade teacher at the…
Continue ReadingCalifornia river groups call for strong drought actions
The Friends of the River group joined several other conservation organizations to call for more efforts to support groundwater storage, instead of…
Continue ReadingBomb squad, Hazmat crew, DEA agents among those sent to Prunedale for alleged meth operation
UPDATE: 5/11/2015 6:15 p.m. The investigation is continuing after Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputies busted what they say was a meth lab in…
Continue ReadingMan mistakenly released from Monterey County jail at one time, convicted of murder
Monday a Monterey County jury convicted 36-year-old Anotonio Martinez of first degree murder. The Salinas man was found guilty of murdering Juan…
Continue ReadingScary landing at LAX for passengers on plane from Monterey
Passengers on a United SkyWest flight that left Monterey Airport at 7:14a.m. Monday morning had a scary landing at Los Angeles International Airport…
Continue ReadingLarge water main break in Santa Cruz repaired
Thousands of gallons of water rushed down city streets in Santa Cruz Friday night. Crews said it was a large water main that broke on the 400 block…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Santa Cruz Water Dept. said water main break won’t impact water bills
UPDATE 5/9/15 4:40 p.m.: Marnell Avenue in Santa Cruz is back open following a water main break Friday evening. The Santa Cruz Water Department…
Continue ReadingNew tools for teachers in Monterey County
Monterey County teachers got the chance to check out new teaching tools this afternoon for STEM curriculum. California recently implemented some…
Continue ReadingSalinas firefighters bring smiles to senior mothers
Salinas firefighters got in on the “goodwill” acts this Mother’s Day weekend. Crews brought smiles to women in Senior Care…
Continue ReadingLightning hits oak tree, causes vegetation fire in Parkfield
Lightning caused a vegetation fire in Southern Monterey County and Sunday night it’s fully contained, CAL FIRE officials said. Named the Deer…
Continue ReadingUC Santa Cruz could ban dogs at coastal campus trail
Walking your dog along UC Santa Cruz’s coastal campus will become a thing of the past. For years the coastal trail has drawn dozens of people…
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