Monterey County OES: Residents should expect PG&E power shut off this year
The Monterey County Office of Emergency Services is urging residents to prepare for PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs to happen as soon as the…
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Two more alleged sexual abuse victims of Monterey priest to file lawsuits
UPDATED 10/14/19 10:30 p.m.: Two men claim they were fondled and sexually abused as children by a priest with the Diocese of Monterey. They claim the…
Continue ReadingCracking down on underage vaping in Monterey County
As health concerns over the vaping epidemic continue to grow, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and Central Coast schools are trying to…
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Tuesday’s earthquake reminds woman of Loma Prieta earthquake
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake that jolted the Central Coast Tuesday brought the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake back to Karen Sherman’s mind. The…
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Countless illegal rooster operations active in Monterey County
The animal advocacy group SHARK (Showing animals respect and kindness) took to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors Tuesday to share 30 locations…
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Better Ask Barry: Did the bike lane do its job?
The good news: No one was hurt. The bad news: The new North Fremont Street bike trail has already seen its first accident. It happened Tuesday…
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This year’s annual “shakeout” felt extra important at CSUMB
For the 12th straight year, schools and business across the state participated in the “great shakeout”. Held every October 17 and 10:17…
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Retiring police chief leaves behind lasting impact on Soledad community
Soledad Police Chief Eric Sills retired Tuesday after nearly a decade running the Soledad Police Department. Sills spent 37 years in law enforcement,…
Continue ReadingBetter Ask Barry: Do earthquakes make whales “jumpy?”
Watching two humpback whales breach simultaneously is a rare treat. Seeing five others whales do the same thing is even more special. When it happens…
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Salinas POA responds to video showing MILPA member allegedly flashing gang sign
The Salinas Police Officers Association ( POA ) demands action from the city after a video showed MILPA leader, Israel Villa, flashing gang signs. It…
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Better Ask Barry: Where’s the new Fosters Freeze?
There is nothing fast about building a fast food restaurant. A new Fosters Freeze in Salinas, first announced in 2018, is still about a year away…
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Monterey County looking for proposals for managing Laguna Seca Recreational Area
As cars hit the racetrack Friday, the future of management at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca remains uncertain. Monterey County owns the world…
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BREAKING: Two more cars hit by projectiles on Highway 101
Two more cars hav​​​​​​e been hit by flying objects on Highway 101 in north Monterey County, CHP confirms with KION. California Highway…
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CHP investigates highway hitter striking again along 101, 156
The California Highway Patrol says they are investigating Friday night’s incidents involving yet another projectile-throwing highway hitter…
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Seaside Police confirm juvenile died of overdose over the weekend
Family and friends are mourning in Seaside, where police say a 16-year-old Central Coast High School student died of an overdose after taking what…
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Central Coast ER doctors rally against provider payment change
Central Coast emergency department doctors are rallying against proposed pay cuts, Wednesday. It’s a plan being discussed at a board meeting…
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9 opioid overdoses in 10 days prompts county-wide response
After an alarming spike in opioid-related overdose and death doctors, law enforcement, and community leaders are sending a warning to Monterey…
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MILPA member placed on leave after controversial video
MILPA announced at a press conference Thursday that one of its members has been placed on leave. A spokesperson for the nonprofit said it has always…
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Better Ask Barry: PG&E phone scam
On Thursday, Lockwood resident Terri Eadens got a call from a number she recognized as PG&E. “The phone number is what really through me…
Continue ReadingUniversity Park Elementary student brings weapons to school, incident under investigation
Salinas City Elementary School District says an incident where a student brought weapons to school is under investigation. They say Monday morning,…
Continue ReadingMarina residents concerned with escaped Salinas murder suspect still on the loose
Marina residents were concerned Tuesday night with escaped murder suspect Jonathan Salazar still on the loose after law enforcement surrounded a…
Continue ReadingSheriff’s Office: Escaped jail inmate not at Motel 6, search for murder suspects continues
UPDATE 11/5/2019 10:00 p.m. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said SWAT did not find an escaped Monterey County Jail inmate at the Motel 6…
Continue ReadingFormer MILPA leader speaks out after resigning amid controversy
A former MIPLA leader is breaking his silence just days after resigning from the Salinas-based youth advocacy group. Israel Villa turned in his…
Continue ReadingTip line dedicated to finding escaped Monterey County inmates created
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has created a new tip line dedicated for tips related to two inmates who escaped from the Monterey County…
Continue ReadingPolice looking for men suspected of stealing beer from Greenfield convenience store
Police are looking for two men who they said stole beer from a Greenfield convenience store. Police said it happened Monday at around 7:55 p.m.…
Continue ReadingResidents on edge with two escaped Salinas inmates still on the loose
Many residents in Salinas Monday night said two murder suspects are probably long gone by now after they escaped the Monterey County jail Sunday.…
Continue ReadingFake Carmel PD Facebook page targets ‘suspicious Arab looking people’
The Carmel By the Sea Police Officers Association is warning about a fake Facebook page posing as the police department’s patrol division. One…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: New photos show where inmates escaped Monterey County Jail
https://livestream.com/accounts/25723746/events/8522569/videos/198609652 UPDATE 11/4/2019 12:00 p.m. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is…
Continue ReadingLas Lomas man dies after being hit by vehicle on Hall Road
UPDATE 11/4/2019 4:45 p.m. A 68-year-old Las Lomas man died Monday morning after he was hit by a car on Hall Road. The CHP said the man, Donald…
Continue ReadingKing City woman dies after truck hit head-on on State Route 198
UPDATE 11/4/2019 3:00 p.m. A King City woman has died after a head-on DUI crash on State Route 198 east of Pine Valley Sunday evening. The CHP said…
Continue ReadingUpdate on Highway 101 construction in Salinas
The construction on Highway 101 has been underway since earlier this year, and the current stretch–from Market Street to Sherwood…
Continue ReadingIsrael Villa resigns from MILPA after controversial video
MILPA and the Action Council of Monterey County said in a joint statement that a MILPA member resigned after the release of a controversial video.…
Continue ReadingEvacuations lifted after fire in Big Sur near the Ventana Inn
UPDATED 11/3/19 11:31 p.m.: The CHP said evacuations have been lifted and the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office remains on scene after a fire…
Continue ReadingJuvenile struck in Castroville shooting
A juvenile male was struck and taken to a local hospital after a shooting Sunday afternoon in Castroville, according to the Monterey County…
Continue ReadingCSUMB students protest $800 fee to live on campus over winter break
UPDATE: 11/03/19 10:43 p.m.: California State Monterey Bay will not implement the $800 housing fee that was announced last month. This development…
Continue ReadingSeaside home destroyed in Friday fire
A Seaside home was destroyed after a fire sparked in the laundry room Friday, according to the Seaside Fire Department. The house is on the 1200…
Continue ReadingSalinas man found guilty of slapping wife’s face causing injury
A Salinas man was found guilty of assaulting his wife during a domestic violence incident. In April, police investigated the incident that involved…
Continue ReadingGonzales father sentenced for abusing child by holding him down during fight
A Gonzales father was sentenced to four years in probation, 120 days in custody and 52 weeks of parenting classes after he was found guilty of…
Continue ReadingNew interim CEO appointed at Mee Memorial
Mee Memorial Healthcare System said its interim CEO will be leaving this month, and the current Chief Operating Officer will take his place. R.…
Continue ReadingMore vehicles hit by flying objects on Highway 101 and 156 in the Prunedale area
The California Highway Patrol is investigating more cases of projectiles hitting vehicles on Highway 101 in the Prunedale area. According to the CHP,…
Continue ReadingSalinas City Elementary School District warns parents of influenza outbreak
Salinas parent, Maria Gilando , recalls last year’s flu season. ” He ended up having to stay home for a solid week because he had a…
Continue ReadingMeet the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s social media team
Meet the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s social media team! Their names are Patrick, Emily and Anne-Marie. They are the people behind the…
Continue ReadingTwo more men arrested on attempted murder charges for May shooting in Gonzales
Two more men have been arrested on attempted murder charges in connection to a shooting that happened in Gonzales in May. The Monterey County…
Continue ReadingHundreds of vehicles involved in side show in Gilroy Target parking lot
Police in Gilroy said they got court orders to seize vehicles after 400 to 500 were involved in a side show in a Target parking lot. Police have…
Continue ReadingSalinas adult development program releases ‘Monster Mash’ music video
New Perspectives, an adult development program in Salinas, got into the Halloween spirit this year with a song and dance. The program released a…
Continue ReadingWarning period begins Friday for Salinas red light camera program
Salinas police announced that the department’s new Automated Red Light Camera Enforcement Program will begin issuing warning notices on Friday.…
Continue ReadingCaltrans asks for feedback about traffic issues on Highway 1
Caltrans is asking for public feedback about traffic along a 100 mile stretch of Highway 1 from Carmel to Hearst Castle. The agency said the traffic…
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