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Bicycling is a big part of the culture in Santa Cruz. Bikes are not only popular for getting to work and school or just riding for fun. Bikes are…

Did you know 43% of people killed in car crashes on Halloween from 2009 to 2013 were in crashes involving a drunk driver? That’s according to…

Every Halloween, thousands of people crowd downtown Santa Cruz to celebrate. This year, more than 100 Santa Cruz police officers will be patrolling…

Capitola Police officers are trying to find a man who reportedly robbed another man at gunpoint on Riverview Avenue. Police said it happened at a…

Salinas locals were able to stop a stabbing Wednesday night. It happened just before 10:30 p.m. on the 300 block of El Camino Real. Deputies say…

A South Carolina sheriff’s deputy has been fired for flipping and then tossing a teen girl out of her desk. Other students in the class caught…

Looking to bank on El Nio this year? Several Central Coast cities are helping you do just that in a unique way. Starting in Capitola, the city is…

The city of Capitola may be a small town but it’s pushing a big idea involving rain barrels. For the second year in a row Capitola is providing…

With El Nio looming, and all the rain it’s expected to bring, new concerns about farm workers on the Central Coast. A local community advocacy…

The city of Monterey hosted a public workshop Wednesday to get input for its Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Residents gathered at the Monterey…

Alguaciles del Condado de Monterey han arrestado a dos personas acusadas de robarse cientos de dlares en juguetes navideos de una iglesia en…

UPDATE 10/28/15 8:06 p.m.: Two people have been arrested in connection to a burglary at a Castroville Church. According to the Monterey County…

La Polica de Salinas dijo que investigadores han logrado identificar un carro posiblemente vinculado al asesinato de un hombre quien lavaba su carro…

A sea otter pup rescued in Morro Bay is recovering at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Harbor patrol officers brought the otter to the aquarium on October…

Halloween is just around the corner, and there’s a lot do across the Central Coast. We thought we would share Monterey County Convention &…

Salinas Police officers are on the lookout for two men involved in a shooting on Oct. 16. Police said the shooting happened around 7:45 p.m. last…

A mountain lion was spotted near a Monterey middle school, according to the Monterey Police Department. The department said the lion was spotted…

Be extra careful on the beach Wednesday and Thursday; a beach hazards statement is in effect for both days. A strong northwesterly swell will cause a…

UPDATE 10/27/15: The Monterey County Board of Supervisors rejected the Carmel Canine Sports Center Tuesday. The decision came after more than 3 hours…

King City introduced its new city manager at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. Dozens of residents met Steven Adams. The council…

La Polica de King City dijo que investigadores han logrado identificar al hombre vinculado a un apualamiento afuera de la tienda Rite Aid el sbado.…

UPDATE 10/27/15 9:43 PM: The Seaside Fire Department said a can of pepper spray was accidentally released inside Moon’s Gift Shop. Seven people…

King City present al nuevo administrador de la ciudad durante la junta del concejo el martes por la noche. Decenas de residentes asistieron para…

Could teachers become first responders during an emergency? That’s the question being asked in Monterey County as local educators say…

It’s almost beenone year since voters passed Proposition 47 – ameasure that reduces many non-violent crimes from felonies to…

Anew program is giving kids the opportunity to learn new skills in the science and tech fields. Each week students at the Migrant Academy of…

okay in los angeles gun owners and 30 california sheriffs are suing to block a city ban on high-capacity gun magazines. the city council banned these…

A longtime Monterey County behavioral health employee is threatening to sue the county over what she’s calling mismanagement and unfair…

news source. thousands of gallons of water gushed into the ocean after an emergency breach on the san lorenzo river in santa cruz today. it’s…

The Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Department continues to investigate a suspicious car fire in Santa Cruz Monday morning. Investigators believe it could…

Marina City Council axed a controversial proposal that wouldhave addednew restaurants to the Dunes Shopping Center off General Stilwell Drive. At a…

Capitola Police are looking for a man wanted for an armed robbery at a construction site Monday in the 300 block of Riverview Avenue. Officers said a…

La Polica de Monterey dijo que est buscando a un hombre quien forz su entrada a una casa por la cuadra 400 de la calle Dela Vina Avenue el domingo.…

Alguaciles del Condado de Santa Cruz estn investigando un incendio sospechoso que da varios carros el lunes por la maana en Santa Cruz.…

La Patrulla de Caminos de California est investigando un accidente fatal que ocurri por Mt. Madonna Road y Hazel Dell Road cerca de Watsonville el…

California Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash at Mt. Madonna Rd. and Hazel Dell Rd., near Watsonville Monday afternoon. Officers said a…

why el nino lurking in the right now on news channel five new active shooter traing on the central coast we speak with police on their renewed push…

A video showing an active shooter firing off in a workplace is now on the Monterey Police Department’s website. “This is still a very…

Santa Cruz residents, angry about loud noises from jets flying over their homes took their frustrations to SFO Saturday. This is part of National No…

Police are on the lookout for a man who broke into a home in Monterey early Sunday in the 400 block of Dela Vina Ave. Officers said a man woke up a…

Federal agencies are trying to get the word out on El Nio. Both FEMA and NOAA said the weather pattern could be among the strongest on record,…

NORTH MONTEREY COUNTY 31 VS. PAJARO VALLEY 14 SAINT FRANCIS 31 VS. LYNBROOK 13 APTOS 62 VS. SOQUEL 0 SANTA CRUZ 55 VS. HARBOR 0 MVC 42 VS. MONTEREY 7…

El Nino is bringing more than just rain to the Central Coast. Warmer waters and ocean currents are now bringing tropical species to our shores. Two…

54 year old, Michael Scott Pipitone of Castroville was sentenced to five years and four months in prison for felony domestic violence and firearm…

19 year old, Alexander Julian Chavero of Salinas was sentenced to 27 years in prison for repeatedly preying on residents of a south Salinas apartment…

Crews started conducting an emergency breach of the San Lorenzo River mouth Friday morning. The breach is intended to stop flooding on city streets…

UPDATE 10/23/15 11:48 AM: Two people on the Central Coast have been confirmed to have Shigella, a food borne illness after eating at Mariscos San…

UPDATE 10/23/15 11:39 AM: It’s called the Tour de France of California and it’s coming back to Monterey County after skipping over our…

Experts with the Marine Mammal Center say they’re seeing an increase in the number of stranded fur seal pups on the California coast. The…

King City has announced its new city manager, set to take over after current City Manager Michael Powers leaves in November. Mayor Rob Cullen…