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THURSDAY OCTOBER 13: The U.S. Forest Service announced that the fire is officially 100 percent contained. The fire burned 132,127 acres since it…

An arson suspect was arrested in Felton early Tuesday morning, after a nearby business employee noticed a small brush fire. The Santa Cruz County…

A body was found in Branciforte Creek Monday afternoon in Santa Cruz, according to police. There’s not a lot known about how the body ended up…

UPDATE 10/3/2016 9 PM: The debate over how the oil industry drills in Monterey County continues. In just weeks, voters will have to decide whether to…

UPDATE 10/3/16 6:08PM: California’s drought continues, but we’ve seen some improvements. A year ago, about 92% of the state was in a…

Officials said Tuesday morning that the Soberanes Fire is now 95 percent contained at 132,000 acres. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Department…

Two people are behind bars after they were caught driving a stolen vehicle in Scotts Valley. According to police, 22-year-old Robert Foley and…

There was a full house Monday night at a debate featuring candidates running for mayor and council seats representing Districts 1, 4 and 6.…

An Aptos man on parole got into a fight with an officer Monday morning at a gas station on Soquel-San Jose Road in Soquel, according to California…

This fall Hartnell Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) students will go from a more than 50-year-old science building to a brand new…

Miles de inmigrantes en la Costa Central y a lo largo del país posiblemente no podrán votar en las elecciones presidenciales a causa de…

U.C. Santa Cruz is now home to a vast collection of photographs valued at $32 million. The university announced Monday it has received The Pirkle…

Un hombre del Condado de Monterey fue arrestado el viernes en la noche despues que alguaciles encontraron metanfetamina y parafernalia de drogas en…

Un hombre de Aptos bajo libertad condición agarró a golpes con un oficial el lunes en la mañana en una gasolinera por Soquel-San…

The 10 th annual Family Science Day kicked off on campus with event goers exploring science, technology, engineering and math in an interactive way.…

The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services has issued a heightened earthquake warning for Southern California that will stay in effect through…

UPDATE: As firefighters are battling the Loma fire, Cal Fire investigators are trying to figure out how it started. Officials believe it started on…

A man in Monterey County was arrested Friday night after sheriff deputies found meth and drug paraphernalia in his car, according to the Monterey…

Some good news out of the Loma Fire: all the communication towers on Loma Prieta stayed intact, even though the fire got close. The peak serves as a…

Rubble from burned down and damaged homes sit on the sidelines on Palo Colorado Road as fire victims clean up and rebuild. “This communities…

UPDATE 9/30/2016: Salinas Police Chief Kelly McMillin retired from his post on Friday, after more than 32 years in law enforcement. His departure,…

ACTUALIZACIÓN 09/30/16 7:58 PM: Alguaciles del Condado de Monterey han identificado a los sospechosos que fueron arrestados el miercoles bajo…

Autoridades del Condado de Monterey están aconsejándole a residentes, impactados por el incendio Soberanes, que tengan cuidado con…

A guy wearing black clothing and orange-rimmed sunglasses was seen dropping off packages at UCSC in surveillance footage taken near Merrill College…

State regulators are proposing new standards to help protect children when agricultural pesticides are applied near schools and child day-care…

CORRECTION: A pregnant woman got out of her car on North Fremont Blvd. near the fairgrounds Friday morning to confront a driver she was arguing with,…

Se termina la era para el Jefe de Policía de Salinas, Kelly McMillin y comienza una nueva epoca para el departamento. Despues de servir a la…

UPDATE 9/30/16 4:05 PM: The Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System Board of Directors voted unanimously this afternoon to approve a proposed…

A social media threat on Facebook, deemed a hoax, prompted notification to schools and parents in Monterey County on Thursday, according to Salinas…

At a Loma Fire community meeting tonight, those who left their homes say the narrow dirt roads made evacuation nearly impossible. “We have a…

A fire broke out at the Culligan Water Conditioning building in Salinas Thursday night, according the Salinas Fire Department. The fire was reported…

Hacen amenazas de bomba y tiroteos contra todas las escuelas del Condado de Monterey. Según autoridades las amenazas fueron hechas por un…

After more than 30 years in law enforcement, Salinas Police Chief Kelly McMillin is retiring on Friday. Not only will it his 53rd birthday, it will…

ACTUALIZACIÓN 09/29/16 7:15 PM: La Policía de Watsonville dijo que cuatro personas fueron baleadas en un centro comercial por Main…

Firefighters continue aggressively fighting the Loma fire, as it’s getting bigger by the minute. “We have fire crews that are on the…

La fecha de contención para el incendio Soberanes en el Condado de Monterey nuevamente se ha pospuesto. Bomberos ahora esperan tener las…

A 28-year-old Santa Cruz man suffered significant injuries Wednesday when he was hit by a car at the intersection of Highway 1 and River Street.…

Inside the inflatable Mega Body exhibit, hundreds of students got an enormous interactive lesson on how their bodies work. “I learned when you…

More than 300 law enforcement officers from the state, local and federal levels were in Salinas Wednesday for the start of a two-day conference on…

The containment date for the Soberanes Fire has been pushed back once again. The new estimated date is October 15, according to fire officials. The…

The Salinas Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding two people accused of shoplifting. The department released security…

UPDATE 9/28/2016 9:45 PM: Fire crews made progress on the Loma Fire on Wednesday, as extreme weather conditions let up. Fire officials say the lower…

More than 300 law enforcement officers from all over California and parts of Nevada are in Salinas for a two-day conference on how to better tackle…

The Loma Fire is causing more than a few challenges for at least one business in downtown Santa Cruz. Cruzio Internet has a wireless receptor up at…

Una amenaza en Facebook, considerada falsa, provocó la notificación a escuelas y padres de familia en el Condado de Monterey,…

The California Interagency Incident Management Team is moving out and the Central Coast Team is moving into Toro Park. They’re learning the…

Three of four candidates for Seaside mayor met at a forum Wednesday. Felix Bachofner, incumbent Ralph Rubio, and Gertrude Smith shared their vision…

Santa Cruz Police Detectives have identified the man suspected of killing an Aptos woman. The suspect named is the son of victim Shannon Magner. He…

Cientos de agentes locales, estatales y federales estarán en Salinas, miercoles y jueves, hablando sobre cómo combatir la violencia…

National Voter Registration Day is ramping up on the Central Coast. Volunteers at U.C. Santa Cruz are helping students register to vote ahead of the…