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A dramatic rescue on East Cliff Saturday afternoon involved Central Fire and State Parks officials. State Parks supervisor Eddie Rhee Pizano said 911…

The Monterey County Sheriff’s bomb squad is investigating what it is calling a suspicious vehicle at Monterey Peninsula College. The bomb squad…

Soledad: 26 vs. Seaside: 6 Pajaro Valley: 13 vs. Santa Cruz: 6 Salinas: 12 vs. Aptos: 17 Gonzales: 46 vs. Harbor: 7 Sutter Union: 14 vs. Palma: 42…

UPDATE 9/4/15 2:20 p.m.: The two Salinas Police officers involved in the shooting of Carlos Mejia in 2014 have both been cleared of any criminal…

Thousands of people travel to the Central Coast over LaborDayweekend.As businesses prepare for the big rush, volunteers with Save Our Shores are…

Expect more officers on the roads this weekend. The California Highway Patrol says it’s ramping up patrols for Labor Day. According to CHP, 49…

Many law enforcement agencies call the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day the “100 deadliest days for teen drivers.” That’s…

Los dos oficiales de Salinas involucrados en la balacera mortal de Carlos Meja en el 2014 no enfrentarn cargos criminales, segn la Oficina de la…

As more and more planes fly directly over Santa Cruz County residents, complaints are racking up into the thousands about the noise. The Federal…

A Watsonville couple was arrested for allegedly robbing women’s purses at gun point with their three year old son in the car, according to the…

A collaborative effort between law enforcement agencies in South County is paying off. This week alone, three people have been busted in four…

El fin de semana de los trabajadores empieza el viernes y como cada ao, oficiales estarn en busca de conductores ebrios. De hecho, la Patrulla de…

UPDATE 9/3/15 9:18 a.m.: Highway 101 is back open at San Miguel Canyon Road after lanes were closed for about two hours due to a deadly crash,…

The countdown to the second presidential debate has begun. It’s set for September 16 at the Ronald Reagan Library in Southern California.…

About a million kids in California go to schools that are dangerously close to rail lines. That’s according to Oakland-based advocacy group…

KION News Channel 5 on California’s Central Coast has an immediate opening for a part-time News Production Assistant. This person must be…

Alguaciles del condado de Monterey dijeron haber registrado una casa en donde fabricaban y distribuan drogas justo enfrente de una escuela primaria…

Nuevos detalles 9/2/15: Conocidos de la familia que perdi a un hijo en un incendio de apartamentos en Salinas han creado una cuenta Go Fund Me en…

Protecting the Big Sur coast line from drug smuggling is one of the top priorities for the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. It’s a…

A woman died Wednesday night following a two-car crash outside of Salinas. Witnesses reported an erratic driver along River Road just after 5 p.m.…

Update 9/2/15: Supporters of the family at the center of the deadly fire have started a go fund me account to raise money for the family. The money…

A drug house operating across from an elementary school in King City was busted this week during a search, according to the Monterey County…

UPDATE 9/2/15 12:22 p.m.: Crews said a fire started on the outside of a home in the 8600 block of Highway 9 Wednesday morning. The home is not a…

A pickup truck crashed into the back of a big rig on Highway 101 northbound near Arroyo Seco Road in Soledad Wednesday morning, according to CHP.…

UPDATE 9/1/15: A 45-day ban that limits beach bonfires in Carmel has been extended for 10 months and 15 days. In august, the Carmel City Council…

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors have unanimously approved the controversial farm worker housing in Spreckels. This vote comes more than a…

UPDATE 9/1/15 4:39 p.m.: On Tuesday, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors decided to unanimously approve a controversial farm worker housing…

El martes, Supervisores del Condado de Monterey aprobaron de manera unnime un controversial proyecto de viviendas para trabajadores agrcolas en la…

A homeless man is accused of trying to rob a bank in Santa Cruz Monday afternoon, according to police. Officers said Donald Brewster, 62, walked into…

La ciudad de Salinas muy pronto podra estar enfrentando otra demanda. Esta vez por parte del concejal Jos Castaeda. El martes, el abogado de Castaeda…

UPDATE 9/1/15 12:38 p.m.: Both lanes of Highway 1 are now open at Peter Pan Road after a cement truck turned a corner, dumping gravel and fuel onto…

Happening this week, the BBC and PBS are teaming up to highlight the near death and recovery of Monterey Bay. ‘Big Blue Live’ is a three…

UPDATE 9/1/15 3:28 a.m.: According to the Loma Prieta Joint Union School District website, both affected schools will re-open Tuesday morning at 8:20…

Two men were arrested after Santa Cruz county deputies found an illegal hash oil lab and marijuana grow at a Santa Cruz home. Matthew Salle, 43, and…

El hombre acusado de balear a cuatro personas en Salinas, matando a dos de ellas, hizo su primera apariencia en corte el lunes por la tarde. Sammeul…

The man accused of shooting four people in Salinas, killing two of them, made his first appearance in court on Monday. Sammuel Ejaz was formally…

UPDATE 8/31/15 3:42 p.m.: Crews report the fire has been contained to four acres near Highway 25 and Highway 146 in San Benito County. PREVIOUS…

Un senderista muri despus de resbalarse de un barranco cerca del parque estatal Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, segn la Oficina del Alguacil del…

Nearly 2,000 pounds of confiscated fireworks were detonated in Marina on Sunday. It not only shook the ground, but it was a ground breaking moment…

Tourism is a multi-billion dollar industry in Monterey County and a new report shows social media is fueling the fire. NewsChannel 5 investigates the…

When it comes to food, weekends are a real challenge for some Salinas kids and their families. But now, a local school district and the Food Bank for…

Now more than ever education programs are seeing cuts across the board. But one federal program is still alive and thriving. The Head Start program…

UPDATE: 4:30 P.M. 8/30/15 One bullet caused a fire that burned 49 acres of land near the Laguna Seca Rifle & Pistol RangeSunday afternoon, CAL…

Una bala caus un incendio que quem 49 acres de terreno cerca del campo de tiro de Laguna Seca Rifle and Pistol Range el domingo por la tarde, dijeron…

Un hombre de Watsonville pas una noche en la cajuela de su carro despus que dos hombres armados lo raptaran el viernes por la noche, segn…

A hiker died after sliding down a cliff near Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s office. Medina Faraz,…

A Watsonville man spent the night in the trunk of his car after two armed men forced him in there Friday night. Police said the victim was sitting in…

As we head into the weekend, a heads up if you’re planning a trip to the beach: More close encounters with sharks in the Monterey Bay. Sharks…

UPDATE 8/27/15 5:25 p.m.: The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office have identified Thursday’s double-homicide suspect as Sammuel…

Una unidad especializada del Valle Silicio que ayuda a proteger a nios contra depredadores en lnea y pornografa se encontraba en la ciudad de Salinas…