Presunto asaltabancos de Scotts Valley arrestado en San Jos
ACTUALIZACIÓN 01/30/17 5:15 PM: El lunes, investigadores de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Santa Clara publicaron la foto policial del…
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Abogada explica quines son los afectados bajo las rdenes ejecutivas de inmigracin
Hay confusión entre nuestra comunidad sobre quienes son los más afectados bajo las órdenes ejecutivas de inmigración del…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz police arrest five in bike bait sting
A handful of people are facing charges after a bike bait operation by the Santa Cruz Police Department Neighborhood Enforcement Team and the alcohol…
Continue ReadingJury trial in Sierra LaMar murder case begins
UPDATE 1/30/17 2:41 p.m.: According to KION’s Bay Area sister station KPIX, Sierra LaMar’s murder trial began around 2 p.m. on Monday.…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Scotts Valley bank robbery suspect arrested in San Jose
UPDATE 1/30/17 1:26 p.m.: On Monday, investigators released a mugshot of the man arrested last week after a crime spree from Scotts Valley to San…
Continue ReadingDriver, passenger arrested after pursuit in Monterey County
UPDATE 1/30/17 12:17 p.m.: The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a second suspect is in custody after a pursuit with deputies Saturday…
Continue ReadingWarm water seabird makes surprise visit to Monterey Bay
The Monterey Bay attracts visitors from around the world, but on January 9, 2017, a certain seabird showed up and researchers say that bird was very…
Continue ReadingLocal ACLU speaks out against Trump’s ban
At the annual meeting for the Monterey Chapter of the ACLU they talked about everything from reproductive rights to immigration being threatened. But…
Continue ReadingLocal event aims to help prevent kids from joining gangs
A recent city report said in the last three years, more than 85% of homicides in Salinas were gang related. For the third time in the past four…
Continue ReadingHomicides attempted in Seaside; one victim now in stable condition
Two separate attempted homicides happened overnight in Seaside police said Sunday. Police said in the first incident three individuals pulled over…
Continue ReadingStorm repairs underway under sunny skies
The Santa Cruz County Public Works Department hopes residents will be patient as crews work to repair damage caused by a month of wet and windy…
Continue ReadingUncertainty in ag industry following executive orders
There are growing concerns for many Central Coast industries, as they figure out if President Donald Trump’s recently signed executive orders…
Continue ReadingSpecial Report: Inside Paradise Park
UPDATED 1/27/17 6:30 PM: Paradise Park in Santa Cruz County has had more than its share of flooding with the recent storms but there’s a lot…
Continue ReadingIncertidumbre en la Costa Centras tras rdenes ejecutivas
Preocupación entre agricultores de la Costa Central al no saber que será el futuro de la industria ante las órdenes ejecutivas…
Continue ReadingCarmel placed among “happiest” coastal towns
Citing “spectacular scenery that has drawn artists, writers, and romantics for generations,” Coastal Living has named Carmel-by-the-Sea…
Continue ReadingBody found near Bird Rock identified
UPDATE 1/27/2017 12:00 PM: The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they have recovered the body of one of two people who went into the water…
Continue ReadingMan arrested on suspicion of setting Marina house fire
UPDATE 1/27/2017 10:48 AM: A Marina man was arrested on arson charges Thursday evening, after allegedly setting fire to an abandoned home at the…
Continue ReadingOfficials tour Santa Cruz County storm damage
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo represents parts of Santa Cruz County. She toured the area, getting a glimpse of the devastation caused by recent, powerful…
Continue ReadingNew officers join Salinas Police Department
UPDATE 1/26/2017 6:25 PM: Despite President Donald Trump’s executive orders, many cities say they will maintain their sanctuary city status.…
Continue ReadingCHP: All lanes of Highway 17 back open
UPDATE 1/26/2017 8:41 PM: The California Highway Patrol said all lanes of Highway 17 are back open. UPDATE 1/26/2017 7:30 PM: The southbound lanes of…
Continue ReadingLa polica de Salinas dice que no participar las detenciones migratorias
Se unen alrededor de 30 nuevos oficiales a agencias policiacas a lo largo de la Costa Central despues de graduarse de la academia de policía…
Continue ReadingPalo Colorado culvert fails, further damages road
Residents of Palo Colorado Canyon, south of Carmel, may be wondering when they’ll get a break. In June, it was the Soberanes Fire. This month,…
Continue ReadingOwls now on patrol at Moss Landing restaurant
A Moss Landing restaurant is hoping a pair of wild barn owls will help control the area’s rodent population. In December, an animal control…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz denounces Trump’s move to defund “sanctuary cities”
President Donald Trump is moving forward with his campaign promises. On Wednesday, he signed executive actions to build a border wall along the…
Continue ReadingCounting the homeless population in Monterey County
Communities across the country and here on the Central Coast took part in the biennial “Point in Time” Homeless Count on Wednesday. While…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County sheriff issues body-worn cameras
With just one click, Santa Cruz County deputies will be able to capture interactions with the community through new body worn cameras.…
Continue ReadingPanetta tours Hollister flood area
UPDATED 1/25/17 6:30PM: One of the hardest hit areas by the recent storms is Lovers Lane neighborhood in Hollister. Wednesday, Congressman Jimmy…
Continue ReadingVisitors are spending more in Monterey County
A new study from the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau shows people spent more money per day in Monterey County in 2016 than in 2015.…
Continue ReadingIdentifican a oficiales involucrados en balacera mortal en Salinas
ACTUALIZACIÓN 01/24/17 7:03 PM: El Departamento de Policía de Salinas ha dado a conocer los nombres de los dos oficiales que dispararon…
Continue ReadingSheriffs del Condado de Santa Cruz proporcionan cmaras corporales a sus agentes
Con sólo un clic, alguaciles del Condado de Santa Cruz podrán captar interacciones con la comunidad a traves de nuevas cámaras…
Continue ReadingEncuentran cuerpo cerca de Bird Rock en Pebble Beach
La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Monterey dijo que está trabajando para recuperar un cuerpo cerca de Bird Rock en el área de…
Continue ReadingWater rescue is underway, 2 people are missing in Pebble Beach
An ocean rescue is currently underway in Pebble Beach, where Cal Fire said two people are unaccounted for after going into the water. Cal Fire…
Continue ReadingProtecting undocumented immigrants: Watsonville reaffirms sanctuary status
Since Donald Trump took over the White House, immigrant lawyer Doug Keegan said anxiety swept the immigrant community. “There’s a lot of…
Continue ReadingArea counties face steep cost of storm repair costs
From wiped out roads to devastating floods, the cost of recent Central Coast storms is enormous and it’s only January. “This year there…
Continue ReadingRelay for Life kickoff scheduled in Salinas
Organizers of the Relay For Life cancer fundraiser in Salinas will officially kickoff the 2017 campaign on Saturday at Northridge Mall. The kickoff…
Continue ReadingPets in Salinas looking for their families
Recent storms have not only affected people all over the Central Coast, but their animals as well. Powerful winds have blown down numerous gates and…
Continue ReadingResearchers pleased with health of Elkhorn Slough
On a quiet day in Moss Landing, 25 researchers gathered in front of nearly 100 community members to discuss the importance of the Elkhorn Slough…
Continue ReadingNew program will give Salinas residents instant access to data
UPDATED 1/24/17 5:30 PM: A global non-profit plans to work with the City of Salinas to provide special technical assistance to make the community a…
Continue ReadingOfficers identified in Salinas O.I.S. case
UPDATE 1/24/17 5:12 PM: The Salinas Police Department has released the names of two officers who fired their weapons in a deadly officer-involved…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz police searching for prowler and burglary suspects
Santa Cruz police are asking for the public’s help finding a suspected prowler and three burglary suspects. According to police, a man was…
Continue ReadingMilitary exercise planned for Wednesday in Monterey
Navy officials say there is a chance people may see increased military activity Wednesday around the Navy’s facilities in Monterey. They want…
Continue ReadingSalinas inicia nuevo programa para compartir datos con residentes
Salinas inicia un esfuerzo para crear participación y transparencia entre residentes y la ciudad. Líderes anunciaron, el martes, un…
Continue ReadingFlying Wedge pavement stripes promote bicycle safety
Caltrans and bicycling advocates hope new pavement stripes will protect cyclists from hazards in the road. The angled striping pattern is called the…
Continue ReadingGobernador de California declara estado de emergencia en condados de la Costa Central
El Gobernador de California, Jerry Brown, ha declarado un estado de emergencia en 50 condados incluyendo Monterey, Santa Cruz, Santa Benito y Santa…
Continue ReadingCastroville homicide victim identified
UPDATE 1/24/17 12:00 PM: The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office released the identity of a homicide victim killed Saturday night in Castroville.…
Continue ReadingBig cleanup underway at Santa Cruz beaches
After a weekend of high surf and pounding waves, crews are facing the mammoth task of removing driftwood and debris from beaches in the city of Santa…
Continue ReadingAg companies wait while rain keeps falling
UPDATE 1/23/2016 5:20 PM: Recent rains is setting back agriculture production for some local growers. Some say they may not be able to plant their…
Continue ReadingRain helps but drought is always lurking
Rain is typically a welcome sight here in California. “Yeah, I like the rain. It’s, like, cozy,” local surfer Kay Kelli told KION.…
Continue ReadingSupporters prepare to defend Measure Z
Monterey County’s anti-fracking bill, Measure Z, may have passed in November, but implementation is hitting some roadblocks. In December, major…
Continue ReadingRoad work will cause closure of Valencia Road, Trout Gulch Road and Aptos School Road for two weeks
Road work will force the closure of Valencia Road between Trout Gulch Road and Aptos School Road for two weeks. Officials said an alternative route…
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