HAP announces actions to address Santa Cruz County homelessness in 2020
The Homeless Action Partnership announced actions the county will take next year to improve the community’s response to…
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Santa Cruz County residents prepare for first rain of the season
Before the first downpour of rain Tuesday afternoon, Santa Cruz County residents were getting out in their yard for last minute storm preparation.…
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Researchers use whale in Monterey Bay to study heart rates
For the first time, Stanford researchers have measured the heart rate of a blue whale, and it came from a whale in the Monterey…
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Possible link found between fog and mercury levels in mountain lions
A new study by UC Santa Cruz researchers shows that there may be a link between coastal fog and mercury levels in mountain lions in the Santa Cruz…
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PG&E warns of potential outages ahead of winter storm
PG&E is warning customers to be prepared for potential power outages ahead of a winter storm coming in…
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What’s being done to solve the homeless issue in Santa Cruz?
There are more than 1,000 homeless people in the city of Santa Cruz, and the city manager says there are not adequate facilities to support the…
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Romaine lettuce contamination could expand to nearer dates
A romaine lettuce bacterial contamination that is getting traced back to the Salinas Valley is putting a lot of consumers on…
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Water main break at Line Street and South Street
The city of Hollister said a water main broke on Line Street at South…
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UPDATE: Two vehicles, including school bus, hit by projectiles on 101 Friday night
The CHP is investigating two reports of vehicles, including a school bus, being hit by projectiles Friday…
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Sale of $18 million Pebble Beach estate benefits local organizations
An $18 million estate in Pebble Beach sold this month, and the proceeds from the sale will benefit local…
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Deputy injured while responding to domestic violence call in Chualar
A Monterey County Sheriff’s deputy was treated for injuries at a local hospital after responding to a domestic violence…
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Castroville man assaults girlfriend for several days, sentenced to prison
A Castroville man was sentenced to nine years in prison for assaulting his girlfriend over the course of several days in a Salinas…
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US officials: Don’t eat romaine grown in Salinas, California
U.S. health officials are telling people to avoid romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California, as they investigate a food poisoning…
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Fred Rogers biopic writer talks about growing up in Salinas
One of the most anticipated films of the year hits theaters today, and the creator behind a Fred Rogers biopic is from right here on the Central…
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Officer fires shot at man after Salinas armed robbery, pursuit
A suspect is in custody after a police shooting early Tuesday…
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Santa Cruz County businesses make changes to be more prepared for next PG&E power shut off
More than a third of Santa Cruz County was hit by last months PG&E power shut…
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Garbage truck catches fire in Scotts Valley
Part of Bean Creek Road near Scotts Valley Drive was blocked Friday morning after a garbage truck caught…
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After armed robbery at Marina house party, police ask for photos, video
Police are looking for three people who they said pulled out a gun and robbed someone at a house party in…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Changing lanes for Laguna Seca management
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Many call Laguna Seca a jewel of Monterey County, but after 62 years the world-famous track will have someone new…
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Four in total arrested after strong-arm robbery, search in Hollister
Two adults and two juveniles were arrested after a strong-arm robbery followed by a…
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Thousands return to Central Coast for the Monterey Bay Half Marathon
The runners took off early Sunday morning for the annual Monterey Bay Half Marathon. The 13-mile run is a Central Coast…
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Monterey Peninsula residents weigh in on public takeover of Cal Am
Monterey Peninsula residents are fired up about who should control their water after weighing in on a plan to have the public take control of…
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Lost horse found near highway, Animal Control looking for owner
A horse is missing from its owner, and Hollister Police Animal Care & Services are trying to help it find its way…
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Santa Cruz firefighter recognized for saving surfers off-duty
A firefighter with the Central Fire Protection District got a letter of commendation Tuesday for saving a group of surfers when he was…
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Developer urges Greenfield city staff to process farmworker housing permits
A farm worker housing developer in Greenfield is attempting to get the city council to move his project along on Tuesday after what he says has been…
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Salinas stabbing suspect charged with murder of pregnant woman
Salinas police are investigating a stabbing that happened near Clay Street and Cayuga Street…
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Wellness Centers for mental, emotional resources opened at Salinas schools
Two Salinas schools have opened Wellness Centers that are intended to act as mental and social-emotional resource…
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Chamber of commerce conducts survey of power shutoff effects in Santa Cruz County
The Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce is working with the Business Council to survey businesses…
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Domestic violence suspect found with loaded gun, drugs in Santa Cruz
A man wanted on domestic violence charges was found with a loaded gun and meth, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s…
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Police looking for men suspected of cloning bank cards, stealing cash in Watsonville
Watsonville police are looking for two men suspected of cloning bank cards and using them to withdraw hundreds of dollars from an…
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The “BolaWrap” rolled out by Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office as new non-lethal force tool
A new tool for sheriff’s deputies will hit the streets of Santa Cruz County as early as this week. The “BolaWrap” restraint tool releases a…
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Recall petitions for two city council members get minimum number of signatures
The city of Santa Cruz said the petitions to recall city council members Drew Glover and Chris Krohn got the minimum number of signatures…
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Police release new video in hopes of catching Salinas murder suspects
Salinas police have released new surveillance footage that they believe could help identify the three suspects in a…
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Suspects in Tushar Atre murder case seen in newly released surveillance video
Newly released surveillance video shows three people who the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office believes are involved in the kidnapping and murder of…
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Marina man pleads guilty to driving while high after crash that killed passenger
A Marina man pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter while under the influence of meth and…
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VP Mike Pence and Second Lady visit Central Coast as public impeachment hearings begin
Today marks the first public impeachment hearing for President Trump in Washington D.C.…
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Three arrested in connection to Salinas shooting, police chase
Salinas police arrested three men suspected of being involved in a shooting on Yreka Drive Tuesday…
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Monterey doctor at center of massive opioid scheme, according to federal authorities
A Monterey County doctor is accused of being at the center of a massive opioid distribution scheme investigated by federal, state and local…
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VP Mike Pence’s visit to Central Coast met with both support and opposition from locals
Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, were greeted with loud cheers from the moment they stepped off Air Force…
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After 32 overdose deaths this year, Monterey County initiative hosts town hall
Monterey County has seen 32 overdose deaths this year, three times last year’s numbers, so the Monterey County Prescribe Safe Initiative is holding…
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Two in stable condition at trauma center after Watsonville crash, road still closed
Two people are in stable condition at a trauma center after a three car crash in…
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Three mountain lions spotted at Santa Cruz County home
On Wednesday, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said three mountain lions were spotted at a home in the Rolling Woods…
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County in negotiations with new Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca management team
Monterey County officials said they are in negotiations with a new management team interested in taking over Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca in…
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Missing Watsonville 12-year-old found safe
Watsonville police said 12-year-old Mary Lopez was found…
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One dead after train collides with truck south of Castroville
The Amtrak train involved in the accident is the “Coast Starlight,” which was traveling North on a route that goes from Los Angeles to…
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One person run over by trailer, killed near Greenfield
The CHP confirms that a person died when a trailer rolled onto them at around 9:30 Thursday…
Continue Reading Salinas man sentenced to prison for sexual assault, possession of child porn
A Salinas man who sexually assaulted a woman and had child porn was sentenced to prison…
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Soledad and Greenfield schools get $150,000 pedestrian, bike safety program grant
The Monterey County Health Department is getting a $150,000 grant from the Office of Traffic Safety as part of a pedestrian and bicycle safety…
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Escaped inmates make first court appearance
Two inmates who escaped the Monterey County Jail appeared together for the first time in court,…
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SPECIAL REPORT: The Importance of School Recess
Everyday after lunch, it’s recess time at DeLaveaga Elementary in Santa Cruz. “I like it because it’s sometimes stressful to sit inside and work…
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