CHP investigates deadly crash in Santa Cruz Mountains
UPDATE 10/26/16 5:52 PM: The California Highway Patrol reports the driver was a 70-year-old man from Ben Lomond. His identity was not immediately…
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Rock crabs and shellfish caught in Monterey Bay safe again
The health advisory for rock crabs and bivalve shellfish caught in the Monterey Bay and portions of Half Moon Bay has been lifted by the California…
Continue ReadingDebate sobre proposicin 57 en la Costa Central
La proposición 57 de California es una de las medidas más controversiales en esta elección presidencial. Prop. 57,…
Continue Reading“El Diablo” arrested for machete assault
A machete-wielding man known as “El Diablo” has been arrested for assaulting several homeless people near the Pajaro River, according to…
Continue ReadingMonterey considers bike-sharing program
Would a bicycle sharing program be successful in Monterey? If so, how would it work? The city wants to know what you think of the idea. On Tuesday,…
Continue ReadingHomeless camps to be cleaned up along Highway 101
Dozens of homeless living alongside Highway 101 in Salinas have been given 72 hours to clear out of their encampment. Caltrans and the California…
Continue ReadingMonterey Bay seabirds may face algae bloom risks
Lately, the Monterey Bay has been foamy because of an algae bloom off the coast. It’s not toxic, but poses problems for seabirds. According to…
Continue ReadingMonterey County details cost of Soberanes Fire
Monterey County’s Resource Management Agency (RMA) said the Soberanes Fire will cost Monterey County at least $11 million. RMA Director Carl…
Continue ReadingIdentifican a hombre que muri en accidente en Soledad el martes
ACTUALIZACIÓN 10/25/16 8:30 PM: La Patrulla de Caminos de California ha identificado al hombre involucrado un accidente fatal en Soledad el…
Continue ReadingNew text alert for Holman Highway 68 roundabout project
A new partnership between agencies in Monterey County is aimed at alerting commuters about the roundabout project on Holman Highway 68. The…
Continue ReadingSPCA guidelines for pet safety during Halloween
The Santa Cruz SPCA has put out guidelines to make sure pets are safe during Halloween. Animal experts say Halloween can be a time of fear, anxiety…
Continue ReadingAgencias estatales desmantelan campamentos de indigentes en Salinas
Campamentos de indigentes siguen plagando la ciudad de Salinas, y agencias estatales están tomando cartas en el asunto. 72 horas para empacar…
Continue ReadingCHP identifies man killed in Soledad crash
Update 10/25/2016 12:47 p.m.: California Highway Patrol is releasing the identity and more information about a man involved in a fatal accident in…
Continue ReadingOne more week to request vote-by-mail ballot
There is still time to request a ballot by mail; the deadline is Tuesday, November 1 . According to the Santa Cruz County Elections Office, more than…
Continue ReadingWhat you need to know about upcoming delays and closures around Highway 101
Drivers should prepare for delays today and tomorrow on northbound Highway 101-Blackie Road to Tustin Road. According to Caltrans the left lane will…
Continue ReadingResidents test drive popular battery-powered cars at Salinas summit
A first for Salinas: an electric vehicle summit. On Monday night, people got to learn about and test drive some of the most popular battery-powered…
Continue ReadingOlympian helps bring new volleyball court to a high school in Santa Cruz
A three-time Olympic Gold medalist helped unveil a new sand volleyball court in Santa Cruz Monday. Kerri Walsh Jennings was at Harbor High School for…
Continue ReadingSospechoso de serie de robos arrestado en Santa Cruz
Un hombre ha sido arrestado por una serie de robos en Santa Cruz. De acuerdo a la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Santa Cruz, Michael Biscovich de…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz crea zona de multas triple el costo para fin de semana de Halloween
En anticipación a la gran multitud que se espera la noche de Halloween, la Ciudad de Santa Cruz anunció el lunes que designará…
Continue ReadingSerial burglar arrested in Santa Cruz
A man has been arrested for a string of burglaries in Santa Cruz. According to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, 51-year-old Michael…
Continue ReadingA closer look: Pacific Grove’s Measure P
Pacific Grove is in need of money to maintain and improve the city’s infrastructure and some city officials think Measure P may be the best way…
Continue ReadingAyudando a Latinos hispanohablantes aprender a leer y escribir en su idioma natal
Latinos de la Costa Central ahora tendrán la oportunidad de vencer la barrera del analfabetismo. Las bibliotecas públicas de Salinas…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz creates triple fine zone for Halloween
In anticipation of large Halloween crowds, the City of Santa Cruz announced Monday it will designate the downtown corridor as a Safety Enhancement…
Continue ReadingOfrecen transporte gratuito para el da de elecciones en el Condado de Santa Cruz
Una organización sin fines de en Santa Cruz está ofreciendole a votantes trasportación gratuita a los centros de votación…
Continue ReadingRetirement ceremony set for K-9 officer
After 17 years of service, Ares the police dog will officially retire Tuesday. The retirement ceremony will take place during the Del Rey Oaks City…
Continue ReadingFree Election Day transportation offered in Santa Cruz County
A Santa Cruz-based nonprofit organization is offering voters free transportation to their polling places on Election Day. Community Bridges will…
Continue ReadingMonterey’s Alvarado St. flooded following water main break
UPDATE: 10/24/16 12:50 PM: California American Water crews have not yet determined how much water was lost Saturday when a water main broke, flooding…
Continue ReadingCHP to offer teen and mature driver programs
The Santa Cruz California Highway Patrol office will offer two free classes in November for drivers at both ends of the age spectrum: teenage drivers…
Continue ReadingIdentifican a campesino que muri en accidente laboral en Salinas
ACTUALIZACIÓN 10/19/2016 1:05 PM: La Patrulla de Caminos de California ha identificado al mayordomo que murió luego de quedar atrapado…
Continue ReadingState to target Halloween drinking
Agents from the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) will step up education and enforcement programs during the coming Halloween weekend, the…
Continue ReadingTeachers rally in support of Props 55 and 58
Teachers and professors were at the California Teachers Association headquarters and on sidewalks in Salinas Sunday urging people to vote yes on…
Continue ReadingPeaceful protest for man killed by police in Santa Cruz
At least 100 people gathered Saturday at the town clock in Santa Cruz to honor the life of Sean Arlt who was killed in an officer involved shooting.…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz murder suspect arrested in Kansas City
UPDATE 10/21/16 12:25 PM: Murder suspect Kasey Gaskell was arrested at approximately midnight Friday October 21 , 2016. in Kansas City, MO according…
Continue ReadingBig push before voter registration deadline
The Santa Cruz County Elections Office is extending hours as a way to make sure people have plenty of time to register to vote. Take a stroll in…
Continue ReadingTitans of Mavericks will include women
The opening ceremony for the legendary Titans of Mavericks kicked off in Half Moon Bay and for the first time there is a division for women. “I…
Continue ReadingScientists find new way of studying coastal erosion by using old photos
It’s called Cliff Avenue for a reason–Arthur Alexander lives in an apartment complex in Capitola built right on the cliff. “We…
Continue ReadingSemi crashes near Highway 152, Casa De Fruita
UPDATE 10/21/16 4:59 PM: A crash involving an overturned big rig sent one man to the hospital and caused a road closure Friday afternoon near Casa de…
Continue ReadingScreen time guidelines change for children under two
The American Academy of Pediatrics is out with new screen time guidelines for children. For more than 15 years, the AAP has said children under two…
Continue ReadingState will fund changes to Broadway Avenue in Seaside
The state announced Friday it will spend $3.7 million to convert Broadway Avenue between Fremont Street and Del Monte Boulevard in downtown Seaside…
Continue ReadingSospechoso acusado de matar a su mam en Santa Cruz arrestado en estado de Missouri
ACTUALIZACIÓN 10/21/16 3:20 PM: El sospechoso de asesinato Kasey Gaskell fue arrestado poco despues de la medianoche el viernes, 21 de octubre…
Continue ReadingSerial burglary suspect arrested in Santa Cruz County
Electronics, credit cards and a ventriloquist doll. Those were among the items stolen during a string of residential burglaries that happened between…
Continue ReadingDeputies arrest man for posing as police officer
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Watsonville man who they say has been posing as a cop in Santa Cruz. James Heffner, 61, was…
Continue ReadingGreat Shakeout tests earthquake preparedness
Drop, cover and hold on! “I kinda started shaking,” said J.C. Crumpton student Jennifer Fontano. “I don’t know I was like so…
Continue ReadingSalinas mayoral candidates face off for another debate
Emma Garcia is too young to vote, but that didn’t stop her from bringing her entire family, including her six-year-old brother to…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz OIS draws attention to treatment and training
At M.H.C.A.N in Santa Cruz, employees are making room on their “not forgotten” wall for Sean Arlt. It’s a way to remember people…
Continue ReadingBAER Team surveys Soberanes burn damage
The Burned Area Emergency Response Team is wrapping up its assessment of areas damaged by the Soberanes Fire. Made up of scientists and experts, they…
Continue ReadingUpdate: Victim identified in fatal hit-and-run
Update 10/20/2016 5:50 p.m: California Highway Patrol officials have identified the victim in Tuesday’s hit-and-run crash in Gonzales.…
Continue ReadingHollister juramenta a nuevo perro polica
La Ciudad de Hollister ahora cuenta con un nuevo perro policía. El perro policía Dallas fue juramentado el jueves y ahora es el nuevo…
Continue ReadingPreparando residentes para gran terremoto que podra sacudir California
Estudiantes y adultos a lo largo de la Costa Central participaron en el simulacro el Gran Shake-Out de California, el jueves. La meta es prepara a…
Continue ReadingMonterey County looks to improve access to health care
Monterey County will look at ways to provide full-scope health insurance to about 60,000 uninsured residents in the county. The Board of Supervisors…
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