Couple gets Monterey Bay Aquarium tattoos for 65th birthdays
A couple’s love for the Monterey Bay Aquarium is making people swoon all over the Central Coast. That photo is of the aquarium’s logo,…
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Red-light enforcement cameras to be installed around Salinas
Salinas police announced that its Automated Red-Light Camera Enforcement project is almost complete and will be operational soon. Police said they…
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Police: SWAT serves warrant at Salinas home, finds possible explosive device in bunker
UPDATE 10/8/2019 12:11 p.m. The SWAT team with Salinas police served a search warrant at a home Tuesday morning, and during the search, they said…
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CSUMB receives grant to fund teacher prep program
California State University, Monterey Bay has been chosen to receive a $4.8 million grant to fund a teacher prep program. The grant comes from the…
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Sheriff’s Office: ‘Suspicious circumstances’ surrounding body found near Big Sur Bakery
UPDATE 10/7/19 11:23 p.m.: The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said the death is suspicious and that the person did not appear to die of…
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Monterey County tribe blesses Pacific Grove butterfly sanctuary
Residents of Pacific Grove joined in a ceremonial tradition, practiced by the indigenous tribe of Greater Monterey County, Saturday. “You feel…
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Pure Water Monterey project holds ribbon cutting ceremony
Come November, a new water source will flow from faucets all over the Monterey Peninsula. The source is found through recycling water, which is a…
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More oil and gas leasing and development approved on Central Coast
The Bureau of Land Management announced it approved oil and gas leasing and development in Fresno, Monterey, and San Benito counties, Friday. This…
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Salinas PD investigating carjacking near high school
The Salinas Police Department is investigating a brazen armed carjacking that happened last Friday night during a high school football game. Police…
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Salinas man found guilty of attack on fellow inmate benefiting street gang
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that a Salinas man was found guilty of a jail attack benefiting the Sureno street…
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Two arrests made in connection to Monterey commercial burglaries
Police in Monterey said they have made arrests in connection to several burglaries in Monterey and Monterey County. In April and August, several…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office: Body found off Highway 1 in Big Sur
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a body found off Highway 1 in Big Sur at 8:15 a.m. Saturday. They said the body…
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Fatal accident on Espinosa Road
One person was killed and four were injured in an accident outside Castroville Friday night, according to California Highway Patrol. The…
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Salinas awarded $276,000 in funding for victims’ advocate position
The Salinas Police Department announced Friday that the city has been awarded the U.S. Department of Justice Victim Specialist Program grant. A…
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SPCA searches for suspect after cat thrown from car on Highway 101 near Prunedale
UPDATE 10/4/2019 1:50 p.m. The Monterey County SPCA said it has a suspect after someone threw a cat from a car window while merging onto Highway 101…
Continue ReadingTwo men arrested in Chinatown on suspicion of drug sales and conspiracy
Two men were arrested in Salinas’ Chinatown after police said they were found with drugs and cash. Officers stopped a vehicle for having…
Continue ReadingSalinas man sentenced to prison for sexual abuse of two children, lewd and lascivious acts on third
A Salinas man was sentenced by a Monterey County judge to 75 years to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of continuous sexual abuse of two…
Continue ReadingNew details emerge in Seaside off-duty police officer arrest
A Seaside police officer is charged with battery after he allegedly attacked a security guard at a Monterey bar early Tuesday morning. It all…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Central Coast and the shocking cost of insulin
A few months ago, Salinas resident Delia Santos was faced with a brutal choice – pay her rent or buy life-saving insulin. “I used money…
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Seaside officer arrested for battery in Monterey
Seaside police confirm that one of its officers, Juan Gomez-Vazquez, was arrested by Monterey police for battery early Tuesday morning. The arrest…
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Seaside police asking for input on S.N.A.A.C.K. van designs
In an effort to distribute nutritious food, school supplies and sports equipment, Seaside police have created the S.N.A.A.C.K. van, and now they are…
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Salinas firefighter helps injured hiker in Yosemite
A man has contacted the Salinas City Firefighters Association to thank a firefighter who helped his wife after she fell while off duty. The…
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Crashed B-17 bomber visited Monterey in May
A B-17 bomber plane that crashed Wednesday in Connecticut, killing seven people, made an appearance in May in Monterey. The B-17 G Flying Fortress…
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Highway 68 Corridor Improvement Project may include roundabouts
Details on a Highway 68 Corridor Improvement Project are being released as Caltrans prepares to present its plan to the public. A possibility is…
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Gilroy High School varsity football season cancellation impacts Palma homecoming game
The Gilroy Police Department and school district are still investigating assault allegations involving members of the Gilroy High School football…
Continue ReadingPacific Grove affordable housing appeal to be heard at council Wednesday
With affordable housing scarce in Pacific Grove, many neighbors here say it is time to do more. “I think it’s fabulous, it’s so…
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Better Ask Barry: Is the bike lane open yet?
It may be a cliche to say the wheels of progress turn slowly, but that’s been the case in two stories we previously reported in Better Ask…
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Rep. Jimmy Panetta visits Food Bank for Monterey County
The Food Bank for Monterey County showed off its new facility today to Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA). The food bank moved to a new building last…
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Salinas police identify victim of Tuesday’s Motel 6 shooting
UPDATE 10/2/2019 4:45 p.m. Salinas police have released new details about a deadly shooting at the Motel 6 on De La Torre Street Tuesday morning.…
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Pacific Grove man sentenced to prison for DUI crash resulting in major injuries
A Pacific Grove man was sentenced to 4 years and 4 months in prison for a DUI crash that caused major injuries. In January 2018, the CHP responded to…
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Esselen Tribe of Monterey County awarded $4.5 million for conservation project
The California Natural Resources Agency announced $37 million in funding for 21 projects, and some of that will be going to the Esselen Tribe of…
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Del Monte Shopping Center, Northridge Mall on list of potential Forever 21 closures
According to court documents outlining potential Forever 21 store closures, the locations at Del Monte Shopping Center and Northridge Mall are slated…
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Person of interest identified in fatal Metz Road crash
The California Highway Patrol has identified a person of interest in connection to a fatal crash on Metz Road south of Elm Avenue. Officers are…
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Woman killed in Metz Road crash identified, investigators still looking for driver
UPDATE 9/18/2019 11:15 a.m. A woman killed in a crash on Metz Road Monday has been identified as 31-year-old Elizabeth Reed of King City.…
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Pacific Grove struggles to provide affordable housing
Pacific Grove is about to get new affordable housing units in town, but there are only three of them. Construction is underway right now on 301 Grand…
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Salinas man found guilty of being a felon in possession of a gun
A Salinas man was found guilty of being a felon in possession of a gun. Detectives found out about the call by monitoring his calls after he was…
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K9 Gets body armor donated
The Salinas Police Department says K9 Keno has received a bullet and stab protective vest. They say the armor was donated by Massachussets based…
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List of Coffee With a Cop events
October 2nd is national Coffee with a Cop day. The event is designed to build relationships between the community and law enforcement. Officers and…
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Better Ask Barry: When will they cut down the weeds?
The weeds in the median along Blanco Road in Salinas are growing like, well, weeds. They are dry and brittle, and stretch for about three quarters of…
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Brush fire closes south Monterey County Highways
Highways 198 and 25 southeast of King City will be closed Monday night through Tuesday according to the California Highway Patrol. Fresno Fire is…
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Monterey County sees rise in overdoses, deaths related to fentanyl contamination
Monterey County health officials said they have seen an increase in the number of overdoses and deaths related to the use of counterfeit drugs…
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