Free aquarium admission attracts first-timers
For one week every December, the Monterey Bay Aquarium offers free admission to Central Coast residents. For local families, it’s a holiday…
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Monterey police increase patrols in Cannery Row
Monterey police are investigating two violent attacks in two weeks in the Cannery Row area. On November 23, Raul Melendez, 28, was fatally shot at…
Continue ReadingCity officials propose traffic-calming solutions for north Salinas
“In the eight years that I’ve lived there, there have been probably 10 to 12 vehicles totaled within 20 yards of each direction of my…
Continue ReadingThe latest on deadly Oakland fire
Officials in Oakland say the death toll from a fire at a warehouse during a dance party has climbed to 33. Alameda County Sheriff’s Sgt. Ray…
Continue ReadingCierran carreteras en Watsonville tras accidente fatal
ACTUALIZACIÓN 12/5/16 7:49 PM: La Policía de Watsonville dijo que un hombre de aproximadamente 50 años de edad que iba caminando…
Continue ReadingAlguaciles investigan dos balaceras en Castroville
La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de monterey está investigando dos diferentes balaceras en Castroville durante el fin de semana. Justo…
Continue ReadingPrograma de gorros rojos para bebs nacidos en diciembre
Bebes nacidos en Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System durante el mes de diciembre irán a sus hogares con gorros rojos tejidas a mano.…
Continue ReadingAumentan patrullaje tras apualamiento y homicidio en menos de dos semanas en Cannery Row
Dos hombres están enfrentando varios cargos despues de que se apuñalaron uno al otro en el área de Cannery Row en Monterey,…
Continue ReadingConfrontando la crisis dental en el Condado de Santa Cruz
Una epidemia silenciosa, así le llaman a la crisis dental que está enfrentando el condado do de Santa Cruz. “En nuestra comunidad…
Continue ReadingMonterey Bay Aquarium is offering free admission
Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito County residents get into the Monterey Bay Aquarium for free this week with just a flash of their I.D. “No…
Continue ReadingPG&E urges safety when heating your home
As cold temperatures settle over the Central Coast this week, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is urging customers to be cautious when heating their…
Continue ReadingYouth football camp scheduled in Salinas
Two NFL veterans will host a free, one day non-contact football clinic for boys and girls aged 12-17 on Saturday December 10 at Rabobank Stadium in…
Continue ReadingThe Latest on a deadly fire in a converted warehouse in Oakland, California
Officials have searched only 20 percent of the charred remains of a building where they now say 24 people died after a fire erupted during a dance…
Continue ReadingMonterey County to roll out new radio system
Monterey County is working to roll out a new radio system for all first responders. This new digital system, which has been in the works for years,…
Continue ReadingMemorial held to honor locals fatally shot by police
Community members gathered at the clock tower in Santa Cruz Saturday to honor the lives of 15-year-old Luke Smith and 32-year-old Sean Arlt, both…
Continue ReadingSalinas stabbing suspect turns himself in, police say
UPDATE 12/2/16 1:44 PM: A suspect accused of stabbing a man multiple times in the parking lot of Ross Dress for Less on North Main Street in Salinas…
Continue ReadingSuspect arrested in UCSC false imprisonment case
Police arrested a Watsonville man Thursday night in connection with the false imprisonment and kidnapping of a woman on the UC Santa Cruz campus.…
Continue ReadingSalinas swears in first female Police Chief
It was standing room only at the ceremony Friday evening. Officers along the peninsula came to welcome Chief Adele Frese, a moment city leaders…
Continue ReadingCarmel: a pup-ular place
On any given day, you’ll find more than just people walking the streets of Carmel-By-The-Sea. You’ll also see their pets. Carmel has…
Continue ReadingCarmel welcomes new wave of Chinese visitors
Juny Png came all the way from Shanghai, China to take in the charm and culture of Carmel. “So many beautiful articles here,” said Png.…
Continue ReadingCarmel Food: Contemporary Carmel
Over the last couple of years there has been an influx of new and exciting restaurants in Carmel, and we wanted to check out a couple. Food writer…
Continue ReadingCarmel Food: Hidden gems of Carmel
Carmel is known as a hub for delicious food and wine, but sometimes it can be hard to find the really good restaurants in the area. Many are tucked…
Continue ReadingCancelan viajes en el tren Polar Express entre Santa Cruz y Capitola por seguridad
Los viajes en el tren navideño Polar Express en el condado de Santa Cruz han sido cancelados por preocupaciones de seguridad. Funcionarios con…
Continue ReadingTwo arrested on weapon charge after traffic stop
Salinas police reported Friday the arrest of a driver and passenger who threw a loaded handgun out of their car while fleeing from officers.…
Continue ReadingStolen car leads to discovery of chop shop
Police want to talk to a Hollister man, Daniel Hult, 33, about an illegal auto dismantling operation. Hollister Police say they found the chop shop…
Continue ReadingACTUALIZACIN: Sospechoso de acuchillamiento en Salinas se entrega a autoridades
ACTUALIZACIÓN 12/02/16 2:01pm:El sospechoso acusado de acuchillar a un hombre afuera de una tienda Ross for Less en Salinas se ha entregado a…
Continue ReadingPasajera arroja pistola en lo que conductor huye de oficiales de Salinas
La Policía de Salinas dijo que sus oficiales han arrestado a un conductor y su pasajera quien aventó una pistola cargada del auto…
Continue ReadingArrestan hombre de Watsonville por secuestro en UC Santa Cruz
Autoridades han arrestado a un hombre de Watsonville en conexión con el secuestro de una mujer en la Universidad de California en Santa Cruz.…
Continue ReadingHombre intenta atropellar a oficiales de Hollister
La Policía de Hollister arrestó a un hombre que intentó atropellar a oficiales con su auto el miercoles en la noche. El hombre…
Continue ReadingLand purchase is fully funded for Highway 17 wildlife tunnel
UPDATE 12/2/16 12:20 PM: Plans to build a tunnel where wildlife can safely cross below Highway 17 at Laurel Curve have taken another step forward.…
Continue ReadingCarmel Post Office a place to get mail, meet friends
The Carmel Post Office is like a great episode of Cheers, where everybody knows your name. “You see people you know every day and their dogs.…
Continue ReadingMan tries to run over Hollister police officers
Hollister police arrested a man who tried to run over officers with his car late Wednesday. He was booked into San Benito County Jail on various…
Continue ReadingPolar Express suspends service
There were no Polar Express horns to ruin the quiet at Johanna Bowen’s Capitola home on Thursday night, because earlier this week, the Federal…
Continue ReadingConference considers area’s overall health and well-being
UPDATE 12/1/2016 4:00 PM: The Monterey Bay Economic Partnership, an organization of public, private and civic groups in the tri-county area, hosted…
Continue ReadingWork begins to drain water at Pajaro Dunes
It happens almost every winter. Water backs up behind a sand bar at the mouth of the Pajaro River and floods nearby neighborhoods. It happened this…
Continue ReadingCal Am gets okay for rate hike
Pacific Grove resident Katsuri Ragan repurposes water he uses while taking a shower amongst other thing to save water. “When I wash vegetables…
Continue ReadingMonterey Downs project in Seaside terminated
UPDATE 12/2/16 12:32 AM: The Seaside City Council voted unanimously to rescind the approvals of all plans and amendments and decertify the…
Continue ReadingMejorando la calidad de vida en la Costa Central
Mejorando el bien estar de la Costa Central, ese es el enfoque de la conferencia regional de California que se llevó a cabo el jueves en…
Continue ReadingHollister plant accident sends woman to hospital
An explosion at an industrial plant in Hollister sent a woman to the hospital with serious injuries Thursday. Hollister Fire Department responded…
Continue ReadingComisin estatal aprueba que Cal Am aumente las tarifas de agua
La Comisión de Servicios Públicos de California determinó el jueves de la compañía California American Water puede…
Continue ReadingCancelan proyecto Monterey Downs en Seaside
El proyecto Monterey Downs ha sido cancelado. La compañía notificó a la Ciudad de Seaside en una carta el miercoles que se…
Continue ReadingHollister’s major events face uncertain future
UPDATE 11/30/2016 6:25 PM: Two of Hollister’s major annual events face an uncertain future. One will be grounded next year, the other sits…
Continue ReadingNon-profit groups look to Giving Tuesday for support
Non-profit groups hope Giving Tuesday will do for them what Black Friday and Cyber Monday have done for the nation’s retailers — bring in…
Continue ReadingGiving Tuesday a big hit for non-profits
While Black Friday and Cyber Monday are bringing in big bucks for retailers, non-profit groups around the country are trying to bring in donations on…
Continue ReadingGonzales promotes “Health in All Places” program
The city of Gonzales recently created the new part-time position of health equity fellow in order to focus new attention on public health. It’s…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s teacher shortage is getting worse
Seventy-five percent of districts surveyed by the California School Board Association and the Learning Policy Institute said they do not have enough…
Continue ReadingDeath of iconic otter brings safety changes to Moss Landing Harbor
“Now I look every day and see if there is an otter in that area,” Moss Landing Harbor Master Linda McIntyre said. One to replace an otter…
Continue ReadingIncertidumbre sobre gran eventos en Ciudad de Hollister
Grandes cambios vienen en camino para algunos de los eventos más grandes de la Ciudad de Hollister. Funcionarios dijeron que eso cambios se…
Continue ReadingCiudad de Watsonville comprar nuevos camiones de bomberos
El Concilio de la Ciudad de Watsonville aprobó la compra de dos nuevos camiones de bomberos durante su junta del martes en la noche. Se espera…
Continue ReadingCaso de furia tras el volante resulta en balacera en Watsonville
La Policía de Watsonville está investigando un caso de furia tras el volante que resultó en una balacera el martes en la noche.…
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