Five Leap Year babies born at Salinas Valley Memorial
The Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System welcomed five babies on Leap Day. The first baby born on Monday came into the world at 2:17 a.m. and…
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Arrest made in fatal accident near King City
A 24-year-old King City woman was killed in a two-car crash Sunday night. The driver of the other car was arrested on suspicion of DUI. According to…
Continue ReadingMonterey makes list for top communities supporting military members
The city of Monterey is getting recognized for its unwavering support to service members and military families. The Association of Defense…
Continue ReadingRemembering Sgt. Loran “Butch” Baker and Det. Elizabeth Butler
Three years ago, Sergeant Loran “Butch” Baker and Detective Elizabeth Butler from the Santa Cruz Police Department made the ultimate…
Continue ReadingMonterey and Santa Cruz counties beachgoers urged to use caution
“I’m more afraid of the sharks than the waves,” said surfer Eli Ledwith. Westerly swells in the double digits sent people flocking…
Continue ReadingCorallitos man hit by car remains in critical condition
A 46-year-old Corallitos man is in critical condition after he was hit by a car on Freedom Boulevard south of Valencia Road Sunday. The man was…
Continue ReadingMan who escaped during a 40-hour standoff in Salinas faces a judge
The man at the center of a nearly 40-hour standoff in a Salinas neighborhood faced a judge in Santa Cruz Tuesday. Agustin Leon-Palomares, 30, was…
Continue ReadingPG&E may face more fines after 2014 Carmel gas explosion
PG&E may be ordered to pay about $112 million more in fines by theCalifornia Public Utilities Commission. This follows a probe of the…
Continue ReadingSea otter populations doing well, benefiting ecosytem
An increase in the sea otter population means some positive changes in the environment. Before being hunted and nearly extinct, researchers said sea…
Continue ReadingCleaning up Struve Slough in Watsonville to prevent drug abuse
UPDATED: 2/29/2016 6:13 PM: Drug abuse is on the rise according to city officials in Watsonville. Monday crews were working on a clean-up project, an…
Continue ReadingFBI data shows violent and property crime is on the rise in California
UPDATE 2/29/2016 6:15 PM: New numbers from the FBI show California’s crime rates increased last year. The Central Coast is not immune with…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz couples tie the knot on Leap Day
The day most people say “I do” is, to many, the most memorable day of their lives, and for some Santa Cruz couples, tying the knot on a…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz voters lean to the left
With a population of nearly 63,000, Santa Cruz is known for its coastal beauty, artistic vibes, redwood forests, and leaning to the left. During the…
Continue ReadingPolica de Greenfield realiza redadas en busca de sospechosos de robos a mano armada
La Polica en Greenfield est en busca de sospechosos vinculados a varios recientes robos a mano armada, segn la Jefa de Polica Adele Frese. Oficiales…
Continue ReadingSalinas child murder suspect moved from juvenile hall to main jail
Salinas child murder suspect Gonzalo Curiel, who just turned 18, was moved from the Monterey County Juvenile Hall to the Monterey County Jail on…
Continue ReadingOficiales de Salinas investigan balacera afuera de negocio y dan con carro robado
La Polica de Salinas est investigando una balacera en una tienda por la cuadra 1200 de la calle North Main, despus que un trabajador del negocio…
Continue ReadingHombre de Watsonville arrestado por apualamiento en Santa Cruz
Un hombre de Watsonville acusado de apualar a otro hombre en Santa Cruz ahora est en custodia. Segn la Polica de Santa Cruz, oficiales de la ciudad…
Continue ReadingShooting at Salinas business leads police to stolen vehicle
Salinas police are investigating a shooting at a store on the 2100 block of N. Main Street, after a clerk at the business reported hearing gunfire in…
Continue ReadingRain expected to return to the Central Coast
The Central Coast saw record-breaking temperatures Monday. But after weeks of clear, sunny skies, rain is on the way. It’s been an unusually…
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