UPDATE: Flooding in Santa Cruz County prompts evacuations Sunday
UPDATE 3/6/16 8:19AM: The National Weather Service reports a High Surf Advisory will remain in effect until Tuesday morning. In a Sunday morning…
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Santa Cruz County residents clean up after storm
“Sounded our siren and then let everybody in the park know they were on alert and then started our crew going around knocking door to…
Continue ReadingTree vs Cars in Rio Del Mar
When last night ‘s storm hit the Central Coast, it toppled a huge tree in Rio Del Mar, missing houses and power lines but striking three cars.…
Continue ReadingDeputies investigate Salinas homicide Saturday night
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide Saturday night just after 9:30PM on Higuera Ln. in Salinas. Deputies said a…
Continue ReadingTrees lose their grip with heavy rain
Monterey County Public Works spent a good part of the day picking up fallen trees and closing down roads. They said heavy rain and humidity along…
Continue ReadingWeights and Measures Week
You’ve certainly heard about spring break week. Then there is Fleet Week, which comes to San Francisco each fall. People who love a tasty cold…
Continue Reading18-year-old shot in the leg in Salinas
The Salinas Police Department is investigating a shooting that sent an 18-year-old to the hospital Friday night. The shooting happened on the 800…
Continue ReadingChinatown community say their cars are being unfairly towed
“And they told him get his RV and get the F out of Chinatown cause we’re not wanted here,” said Diana Blaylock whose car was towed.…
Continue ReadingHighway 17 commuters follow jobs over hill
If you’ve ever traveled on Highway 17 during commute hours you know how much of a mess that can be. The majority of the commuters don’t…
Continue ReadingNew developments in Huntsman, Curiel child murder, abuse case
UPDATE 3/4/2016 5:15 PM: There was a shakeup in the Salinas child murder and abuse case after one lawyer handed the case over to two new attorneys…
Continue ReadingEncuentran a perro abandonado y abusado en Greenfield, SPCA ofrece recompensa por informacin
El SPCA para el Condado de Monterey est buscando a la persona que avent a un perro de un carro en la ciudad de Greenfield y lo abandon. El perro es…
Continue ReadingHombre arrestado por apualamiento en Salinas y persecucin de alta velocidad el jueves en la noche
Un sospechoso acusado de apualar a un hombre, quien estaba en su carro en el este de Salinas, y despus iniciar una persecucin de alta velocidad hasta…
Continue ReadingMonterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary named in list of best places to see aquatic life
The Monterey Bay has been nominated by wildlife experts as one of the “20 Best Places To See Aquatic Life” in the United States. Of the…
Continue ReadingDog found abandoned and abused in Greenfield, SPCA offering reward for information
The SPCA for Monterey County is trying to find out who pushed a dog out of a car in Greenfield, eventually abandoning it. The dog is an adult pit…
Continue ReadingMan arrested in Salinas stabbing, high-speed chase Thursday night
A suspect accused of stabbing a man in his car in East Salinas and leading officers on a high-speed chase into San Benito County Thursday night is…
Continue ReadingDog owner searches for the men who rescued him at local beach
A Santa Cruz family is dealing with heartbreaking loss, after powerful waves proved to be deadly. People often underestimate powerful waves. However…
Continue ReadingCentral Coast cities prepare ahead of weekend storm
With a storm headed towards the Central Coast, crews in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties are spending the day getting ready. Lots of crews are trying…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Sheriff’s Office asking community to rate its service
A survey withjust three questions is what Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office said is helping to build partnerships and change the way they police.…
Continue ReadingCSUMB releases active shooter training video
UPDATE 3/3/2016 4:45 PM: There have been more than three dozen mass shootings in the United States in 2016. One week ago today, a gunman in Kansas…
Continue ReadingUCSC student’s website gets national attention
A new Bernie Sanders support website, founded by a University of California, Santa Cruz student, is making national headlines. ImagineBernie.com was…
Continue ReadingSalinas PG&E crews out in full force ahead of weekend storms
With storms expected across the Central Coast this weekend, PG&E is reminding customers that power outages could occur due to rain and high…
Continue ReadingEx Sargento de Polica de King City no se opone a cargos de soborno, perjurio en esquema ilegal de remolque de carros
La Fiscala del Condado de Monterey anunci el jueves que el ex Sargento de Polica de King City, Bobby Carrillo, no se opuso a dos cargos de soborno y…
Continue ReadingJurado encuentra a hombre de Salinas culpable de abusar sexualmente a tres nias
Un hombre de Salinas pasar 59 aos a cadena perpetua en prisin por abusar sexualmente de tres nias, y tambin tendr que registrase como depredador…
Continue ReadingACTUALIZACIN: Extienden aviso de desalojo para comerciantes de Watsonville
ACTUALIZACIN 03/03/2016: El Alcalde de Watsonville, Felipe Hernndez, dijo que el centro de salud Kaiser Permanente ha acordado extender el aviso de…
Continue ReadingLa UFW respalda a Hillary Clinton
La Unin de Campesino ha decidido respaldar a la pre-candidata presidencial Hillary Clinton para que se convierta en la prxima presidenta de los…
Continue ReadingFormer King City cop pleads no contest to bribery, perjury in alleged towing scheme case
Former King City Sergeant Bobby Carrillo pleaded no contest Thursday to bribery and perjury in an alleged towing scheme targeting undocumented…
Continue ReadingBattle between city of Salinas and homeless community over Chinatown sweeps continues
UPDATE 3/3/2016 4:35 PM: An attorney representing the Salinas homeless community plans to file a temporary restraining order against the city’s…
Continue ReadingEverett Alvarez Boys Varsity Soccer Team makes school history
For the first time in school history, the Everett Alvarez Boys Varsity Soccer Team will be playing for a Central Coast Section Division I title. The…
Continue ReadingSalinas man found guilty of molesting three young girls
A Salinas man will spend 59-years-to-life in prison for molesting three girls. He will also have to register as a sex offender for life. A jury found…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Police say alcohol was a factor in Wednesday stabbing
A 30-year-old Santa Cruz man was arrested for stabbing another man as they were walking home on Seabright Avenue from a bar early Wednesday morning.…
Continue ReadingThursday is World Wildlife Day
March 3 is World Wildlife Day. The United Nations General Assembly declared March 3 World Wildlife Day in 2013 to raise awareness about wild animals,…
Continue ReadingConstruction on the streets of Monterey faces trouble with expected rain
Cannery Row is a hot-spot for tourists on the Monterey Peninsula, usually buzzing with traffic and pedestrians. With some construction in the works,…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: 2 sought in Greenfield armed robbery, third suspect arrested
UPDATE 3/2/2016 6:15 PM: The Greenfield Police Department is searching for two suspects wanted in connection to at least one of the city’s…
Continue ReadingGreenfield businesses fed up with crime after string of armed robberies
A rash of armed robberies in Greenfield has some businesses worried about security. On Wednesday night, police and the business community came…
Continue ReadingRead Across America Day in Salinas
Salinas Mayor Joe Gunter helped celebrate reading on Wednesday during “Read Across America Day,” but for Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary, the…
Continue ReadingWatsonville Police search for suspects in food truck robbery
The search is on in Watsonville for two suspects Thursday morning, after police say two men robbed a food truck. It happened just before 11:00 p.m.…
Continue ReadingMonterey woman heads to jail for felony financial elder abuse and animal abuse
A Monterey woman will spend 180 days in the Monterey County Jail for felony financial elder abuse. Ilagene Quaglia, 62, was a long-time caretaker of…
Continue ReadingMan who fatally stabbed a homeless man in Monterey sentenced
A Monterey man has been sentenced to 56 years-to-life in prison for murder and attempted manslaughter. According to the Monterey County District…
Continue ReadingLiteracy rates highlighted on Read Across America Day
Wednesday is National Read Across American Day in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. The goal is to remind kids of the importance of reading. In…
Continue ReadingBike and pedestrian safety enforcement Friday in Marina
The warmer weather means more people are dusting off their bicycles and taking them out for a spin. It also means more people are getting outside for…
Continue ReadingScotts Valley Police looking for a suspect allegedly using a stolen credit card
Scotts Valley Police officers are looking for the man pictured in these surveillance photographs. Police say the unidentified suspect used a stolen…
Continue ReadingMan arrested for dumping trash out of stolen truck
A man is behind bars after an alert citizen saw him dumping trash out of the back of a truck on Pasatiempo Drive. The citizen called the Santa Cruz…
Continue ReadingDeputies arrest two in front of Safeway at Prunetree Shopping Center
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people in front of the Safeway in the Prunetree Shopping Center. According to the…
Continue ReadingCoffee with a cop this Friday
On Friday March 4, Salinas residents are invited to enjoy a cup of coffee with a few Salinas Police officers. The officers will be at the Northridge…
Continue ReadingMonterey marine biologist avoids jail time for getting too close to sea otters
UPDATE 3/1/2016 6:20 PM: A Monterey-based marine biologist accused of harassing sea otters had her day in court on Tuesday. It was sentencing day for…
Continue ReadingCampground sites at most California State Parks are already booked through Labor Day
Reservations for campground sites at California State Parks became available for Labor Day weekend today, but making those reservations is not an…
Continue ReadingUCSC students gather to watch Super Tuesday results
A new political generation is ready to vote – millennials. Aged roughly 18 to 24, political experts say these voters will be an important bloc in…
Continue ReadingCalifornia could be deciding vote in primary
June 7 th is the date for California’s presidential primary, making it one of the last states to vote. “If races aren’t decided by…
Continue ReadingACTUALIZACIN: Encuentran nias reportadas desaparecidas de Watsonville
ACTUALIZACIN 3/1/16 4:23 PM: La Polica de Watsonville dijo que las dos nias fueron encontradas sanas y salvas. HISTORIA PREVIA: La Polica de…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Two missing girls from Watsonville school found safe
UPDATE 3/1/2016 3:55 PM: Watsonville Police says both girls were found safe and unharmed. UPDATE 3/1/2016 3:17PM: Watsonville Police have updated…
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