Firefighters prepare for butane hash oil season
UPDATE 2/17/16 10:10 AM: Butane hash oil labs are a growing concern for law enforcement this time of the year as some look to get a stronger high…
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Madre de Salinas forcejea con ladrones adentro de su casa
La Polica de Salinas est investigando dos robos a mano armada que ocurrieron a poco ms de una hora de diferencia. El primero sucedi eso de las 10:30…
Continue ReadingACTUALIZACIN: Menor de edad muere en triple balacera de Salinas
ACTUALIZACIN 02/17/16: La Polica de Salinas dijo que aproximadamente 75-100 personas se encontraban en la Avenida Mae cuando respondieron a la escena…
Continue ReadingDry/wet weather flip-flop fuels fire potential
Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties have already received well above the normal amount of rain this winter. The rain this winter is great for…
Continue ReadingSalinas PD investigates armed robbery at McDonald’s on Main St.
Police are investigating an armed robbery at a Salinas McDonald’s. It happened Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at the restaurant located at 1365 N. Main…
Continue ReadingMother fights off armed robbers in Salinas
Salinas Police are investigating two armed robberies, both just over an hour apart from each other. The first happened around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday on…
Continue ReadingMan poses as Greenfield Police Officer in IRS scam
The Greenfield Police Department is warning residents about an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) scam involving a fake police officer. The department…
Continue ReadingMujer manejando baleada en Salinas el lunes en la noche
Autoridades de Salinas estn investigando un intento de homicidio luego de que una mujer, de 36 aos de edad, fuera baleada mientras manejaba el lunes…
Continue ReadingSospechosos acusados de robar de escuela en Hollister
La Polica de Hollister arrest a dos residentes de la ciudad tras ser acusados de robar de la escuela R.O. Hardin School. Oficiales respondieron a la…
Continue ReadingHouse fire on Soquel Creek Road
UPDATE 2/16/16 4:40 PM: Emergency officials said the scene is now clear. The Central Fire Protection District will stay on scene for a bit longer.…
Continue ReadingTwo arrested for burglarizing Hollister school
Hollister Police arrested two Hollister residents for burglary, conspiracy, and resisting arrest at R.O. Hardin School. Officers responded to the…
Continue ReadingSea otter pup rescued from Carmel Beach finds permanent home in Chicago
Sea Otter Pup 719, the one who was rescued at Carmel Beach in January, has a permanent home in Chicago. Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium took in the…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Federal arson investigators will look into Dick Bruhn fire
UPDATE 2/15/2016 1:20 PM: Light smoke is still billowing from the Dick Bruhn building in Oldtown Salinas. A large structure fire broke out there…
Continue ReadingSalinas gas prices falling
With summer weather moving in and a beautiful coastline all around us, there’s no reason not to go exploring. Traveling has become a lot easier…
Continue ReadingNice weather and holiday weekend brings a lot of tourists to Big Sur, raising safety concerns along Highway 1
Along our scenic coastline, there’s a lot to see, including tourists taking selfies. It’s a safety concern for agencies patrolling along…
Continue ReadingScotts Valley company develops award-winning recording equipment
It’s a company rich in decades of musical history and Universal Audio in Scotts Valley still makes equipment for many Grammy award-winning…
Continue ReadingArrest made in Hollister shooting near Johnny’s Bar
Hollister Police arrested the primary suspect in a shooting that occurred in front of Johnny’s Bar. The shooting happened on February 14 at…
Continue ReadingSalinas officials investigate suspicious fire at the Dick Bruhn building in Old Town
Salinas firefighters are still tending to a 90-year-old building in Old Town Salinas that caught fire over the weekend. Saturday, the Dick Bruhn…
Continue ReadingWoman and house struck in Salinas shooting
Salinas Police are investigating an attempted murder. It happened near the intersection of Baldwin Street and West Laurel Drive, when a woman was…
Continue ReadingMan sought for assaulting loss prevention officer at Salinas CVS
The Salinas Police Department is seeking a man wanted for assaulting a loss prevention officer at a CVS store on South Main Street. Police said the…
Continue ReadingHombre de Hollister arrestado despus de balacera afuera de cantina
Un hombre de Hollister fue arrestado luego de balear a una persona afuera de una cantina el domingo en la madrugada, segn autoridades. Oficiales…
Continue ReadingInvestigadores federales examinarn edificio Dick Bruhn en Salinas tras masivo incendio
Autoridades en Salinas continan investigando para determinar qu provoc un incendio masivo que destruy el edificio histrico Dick Bruhn en Oldtown…
Continue ReadingApply this week to become a Santa Cruz County corrections officer
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for corrections officers until noon this Friday. Click here to apply. The…
Continue ReadingDuo used a stolen credit card to buy cell phones and accessories
Two suspects used a stolen credit card to buy just over $1,400 worth of cell phones and accessories, according to the Santa Cruz Police Department.…
Continue ReadingJodi Arias name calls correctional officer, loses privileges
Visitors won’t be able to see convicted murderer Jodi Arias anytime soon. According to our sister station in Phoenix, Arias lost visitation…
Continue ReadingJoining forces to combat gang crimes in South County
UPDATE 2/12/16 6 PM:Local law enforcement agencies in Monterey County are seeing success in the fight against gang crimes. Last summer, Monterey…
Continue ReadingV-Day, Pro-Am double hitter: A win for Monterey County wine
The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am plus Valentine’s Day all in one weekend equals a packed house for local wineries. “It kind of creates…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz surfer Nic Lamb wins Titans of Mavericks
Santa Cruz surfer Nic Lamb, 26, has been crowned the winner of Titans of Mavericks. Commentators said he fought hard, taking a number of beatings,…
Continue ReadingPeninsula businesses expecting busy weekend
It’s a big weekend for Central Coast businesses as tens of thousands of golf fans pour into town for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Many…
Continue ReadingBaited pots are out, recreational fishermen go crabbing in Monterey Bay
“We get six, the limits six,” said recreation crab fishermen Mark Marron. It was a sight for sore eyes, buckets of Dungeness crab were…
Continue ReadingUpgraded skate park re-opens in Monterey
Central Coast skateboard enthusiast now have an improved and expanded place to jump, slide and perform other tricks. After being closed for repairs,…
Continue ReadingVaughn Taylor wins PGA Tour title at 2016 Pebble Beach Pro-Am
After competing against more than 150 professional golfers, Vaughn Taylor won this year’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. “I was first…
Continue ReadingMore mammals in Monterey Bay as temperatures rise
Keith Stemler, of Chris’ Whale Watching, has seen a lot through the years, however the tide is turning. “Talking to one of the deck hands…
Continue ReadingBREAKING: Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia dies at 79
An El Paso source close to Justice Antonin Scalia tells ABC-7 that the 79-year-old died in his sleep last night after a day of quail hunting at…
Continue ReadingOldtown businesses adjust after Dick Bruhn’s fire
Charred and burnt remains is all that is left of the old Dick Bruhn building in downtown Salinas. Several streets are still closed after a…
Continue ReadingSe ve reduccin en crmenes en el Sur del Condado de Monterey tras una alianza policiaca
Ha pasado un ao desde que se form la alianza entre varias agencias policiacas del Sur del Condado de Monterey para combatir la violencia pandilleril.…
Continue ReadingCompaas agrcolas y escuelas de la Costa Central luchan contra la obesidad entre estudiantes
Compaas agrcolas y escuelas de la Costa Central se estn uniendo para combatir contra la obesidad y aumentar los buenos hbitos de alimentacin entre…
Continue ReadingHombre intenta tocar pompis de nia de 13 aos en Watsonville
La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Santa Cruz dijo que un hombre agarr a una nia de 13 aos de edad mientras ella caminaba a la escuela el viernes…
Continue ReadingMan grabs 13-year-old girl near Calabasas School
A man is suspected of grabbing a 13-year-old girl while she walking to school Friday morning. It happened in the area of Calabasas Road and Bowker…
Continue ReadingFather, son rescued during dangerous swell
The Central Coast Fire Protection District said a father and son were rescued after a swell carried them too close to the rocks at Capitola Beach.…
Continue ReadingCrime trends on the Central Coast
Law enforcement officers across the Central Coast say burglary, larceny and stolen cars are affecting more people than any other serious crime.…
Continue ReadingCBS Sports staff makes TV magic at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Just about every moment of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro Am is captured on national television. It takes hundreds of staff members, long…
Continue ReadingSurfers take on powerful waves at 2016 Titans of Mavericks
Today is the day. Some of the world’s top surfers are up at Half Moon Bay, challenging Mother Earth at the Mavericks surf break. Red Bull is…
Continue ReadingLarge surf at 2010 Mavericks changed the rules
Some of the world’s best surfers will battle it out Friday at the legendary Mavericks surf break. The one-day, invitation-only surfing…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Suspicious item in Seaside deemed safe
UPDATE 2/12/2016 11:40 AM: The Monterey County Sheriff’s Bomb Squad told KION the suspicious item they were investigating turned out to be a…
Continue ReadingFinancial help from the federal government for crab fishermen
“It’s been a long time since we’ve had a paycheck,” said Tom Hart, crab fisherman and owner of Charlie Noble. Crab fishermen…
Continue ReadingMcAbee Beach in Monterey closed during hazmat investigation
The Monterey County Health Department and the City of Monterey said McAbee Beach near Cannery Row is closed because of a small leak on the sand. Fire…
Continue ReadingSalinas man visits wife every day for two years
Joe Pea is like clockwork. “I come here at about 6:30 AM until 6:30 PM at night,” said Pea. He’s done that every day for the past…
Continue ReadingSPECIAL REPORT: Common crimes on the Central Coast
Law enforcement officers across the Central Coast say burglary, larceny and stolen cars are affecting more people than any other serious crime.…
Continue ReadingAptos Residents angry pictures were removed from Seacliff memorial wall
Aptos residents are upset over the removal of pictures and messages from the Seacliff memorial wall. Over the years, people have turned the wall into…
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