One killed in crash on Northbound Highway 101
The California Highway Patrol said it investigated a fatal crash that closed down Northbound Highway 101 near Blossom Hill Road for several hours…
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Two cliff rescues in Davenport area
Two people are being rescued from cliffs in the Davenport area. The rescue efforts started around 4 p.m. According to Cal Fire, the first person fell…
Continue ReadingNew information about man at center of Salinas police confrontation
On Thursday, Salinas police revealed new details about the man at the center of a brutal police confrontation. That includes 911 calls from more than…
Continue ReadingDemanda federal contra Depto. Polica de Marina por la muerte de Frank Alvarado
La familia de uno de los cuatro hombres baleados a muerte el ao pasado por policas de Salinas est demandando en corte federal al departamento de…
Continue Reading911 caller from brutal confrontation comes forward
On Wednesday, NewsChannel 5 spoke to one of the 911 callers reporting a man trying to throw a woman into the street. It later led to a violent…
Continue ReadingSeaside police warn residents to lock up after rash of burglaries
Seaside police said its handled nearly two dozen burglary cases within the last three days and all of them car break ins. Police said there’s a…
Continue ReadingKing City police discuss recent crimes and joint gang task force
King City police said Brian Zuniga was behind a shooting that sent one person to the hospital Tuesday night. Officers are now looking for Zuniga, who…
Continue ReadingEmotions run high after Velasco court appearance
On Wednesday, the man at the center of a brutal confrontation with police made his first court appearance since Friday’s incident. This was the…
Continue ReadingAccidente fatal en Santa Cruz, conductor huyo de la escena
El mircoles una mujer fue atropellada a muerte en Santa Cruz y el conductor huyo de la escena del accidente. El accidente ocurri por la calle River…
Continue ReadingArrestan sospechoso de robo en Live Oak
Un sospechoso de robo a mano armada en la comunidad Live Oak esta tras las rejas. Segn autoridades, el mircoles el sujeto identificado como Gerardo…
Continue ReadingTwo men suspected in Scotts Valley commercial burglaries arrested
Police have arrested 34 year old William Scott and 37 year old Enrique Osuna, both of San Jose for burglary and possession of stolen property in two…
Continue ReadingSalinas suspect arrested in viral video makes court appearance
A Salinas suspect seen resisting arrest in a viral video last week appeared in court Wednesday for violating the terms of his parole terms. According…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Watsonville teen arrested in robbery and attempted carjacking Wednesday
UPDATE 6/10/2015: Santa Cruz deputies said a man was arrested Wednesday after reports of an armed robbery and later a n attempted carjacking by a…
Continue ReadingSospechoso de Salinas arrestado tras enfrentamiento violento captado en cmara se presenta en corte
El hombre al centro de un enfrentamiento violento captado en cmara, se present en corte por primera vez el mircoles. Fue un da emotivo para los…
Continue ReadingSeaside reports increased burglaries
The City of Seaside has experienced a marked increase in car burglaries and a slight increase in residential burglaries, police said Wednesday. The…
Continue ReadingOfficers training to help with people battling mental illness in Salinas
Law enforcement handling of mental health situations is a big topic of discussion. On Tuesday, NewsChannel 5 found out how the Salinas Police…
Continue ReadingGonzales city pool forced to stay closed
Gonzales is closing the city pool just as summer is about to start. The city said it was forced to close the pool because of safety concerns. Dozens…
Continue ReadingNew migrant camp proposed in Spreckels by local ag company
A new migrant camp could soon make its way to the Central Coast. There has been talk about building new housing for farmworkers on the outskirts of…
Continue ReadingNewly engaged Monterey couple asks for help in finding lost engagement ring
A newly engaged Monterey couple said they were camping in Big Sur over the weekend when their engagement ring was presumably stolen. Jen Barker said…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: King City man shot Tuesday in stable condition, police say
UPDATE 6/10/15 1:21 p.m.: King City Police said a 20-year-old man is in stable condition Wednesday after a shooting Tuesday night near San Antonio…
Continue ReadingCommunity pleads for change following violent confrontation caught on camera
In the first Salinas City Council meeting since a video of a violent confrontation between police and a Salinas man went viral, many brought their…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Interviews with police and suspect’s mother after violent confrontation on Friday caught on tape
A video clip from several viewers of a violent confrontation between Salinas police officers and a Salinas man was given to NewsChannel 5 over the…
Continue ReadingSuspect in brutal confrontation has lengthy criminal record
Jose Velasco, the man accused of attacking his mother and trying to throw her into traffic was supposed to be in court on Tuesday, but his hearing…
Continue ReadingHombre baleado en King City por Bedford Ave.
Autoridades en king city siguen investigando un intento de homicidio que ocurrio el martes a las cinco y media de la tarde. Dicen que un hombre que…
Continue ReadingAntonio Martinez sentenciado a 50 aos de prisin por homicidio de su vecino
Antonio Martnez el hombre encontrado culpable del homicidio de su vecino en Salinas fue sentenciado a 50 aos de prisin el martes. Segn la fiscala del…
Continue ReadingCiudad de Gonzales no abrira piscina en el verano
Justamente cuando el verano est por comenzar la ciudad de Gonzales anuncia que no abrir su piscina este verano debido a razones de seguridad. La…
Continue ReadingThe City of San Francisco first for soda warning labels
San Francisco supervisors are the first in the nation to approve the inclusion of a health warning on ads for sugary sodas and some other drinks,…
Continue ReadingCabrillo College lab technician’s microbial hand print photo goes viral
A Cabrillo College Lab Technician’sgoal was onlyto show thepervasiveness of microbes in our daily lives. Yetthe photo ofTasha Sturm’s…
Continue ReadingFire crews train for cliff rescues in Gilroy Tuesday
Fire crews in Santa Clara County participated in cliff rescue training Tuesday morning. Gilroy Fire, Cal Fire, & South Santa Clara County Fire…
Continue ReadingFelon in possession of firearm and drug paraphernalia arrested in Seaside
Seaside police said a felon was arrested in the 1700 block of Luxton St. Monday afternoon on gun and drug charges. Police said Clagett Rains was…
Continue ReadingOperator of cyber exploitation website sentenced to three years in jail Tuesday
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced Tuesday that Casey E. Meyering, the operator of a cyber-exploitation website which posted intimate images…
Continue ReadingArt gallery catches fire in Carmel Saturday evening
On Saturday evening New Masters Art Gallery in Carmel caught fire. The business is located between 7 th Street and Ocean Avenue. Owners Bill and…
Continue ReadingWatsonville officer-involved shooting suspect identified
Watsonville police said the suspect was being investigated for robbing the homeless at gunpoint on the same levy where the officer was shot.…
Continue ReadingHeated debate during Salinas cannabis forum
On Monday, members of the Salinas community discussed the pros and cons of having medicinal marijuana more available in the city. The free event was…
Continue ReadingFee free day for Los Padres National Forest
In recognition of “Get Outdoors Day,” Los Padres National Forest announced Tuesday that Saturday June 13 will be a “Fee Free”…
Continue ReadingSalinas City superintendent candidate causes uproar
It was a packed house with angry parents at the Salinas City Elementary School District meeting. The district held the meeting Monday night to…
Continue ReadingBrush fire starts in San Juan Bautista after transformer blows
California Highway Patrol officers said fire crews responded to The Alameda and Hwy 156 in San Juan Bautista for reports of a brush fire Monday…
Continue ReadingFour golfers accosted by two teens in Pebble Beach, deputies say
Two teens accosted four golfers Saturday evening at Pebble Beach’s The Links at Spanish Bay, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingPolica de Watsonville identifica a hombre acusado de balear a oficial
La polica de Watsonville identific al hombre acusado de balacear a uno de sus oficiales durante un incidente del sbado, 6 de junio. Durante una rueda…
Continue ReadingSalinas police negotiate peaceful end to standoff
A call from the girlfriend of a 24-year old man prompted a standoff Monday night, according to the Salinas Police Department. The woman reported that…
Continue ReadingCooling Centers Open in Morgan Hill Monday
Morgan Hill issued a Heat Advisory from 1:00 p.m. through 8:00 p.m. Monday, the warmest day of the year so far. Daytime highs are expected in the 90s…
Continue ReadingEPA Report: California fracking doesn’t cause water pollution
The Environmental Protection Agency’s recent report has found that fracking for oil does not lead to widespread water contamination. But some…
Continue ReadingGraban enfrentamiento violento entre policas de Salinas y un hombre
La polica de Salinas dice que arrestaron a un hombre por presuntamente atacar a su madre y a oficiales el viernes por la tarde. Autoridades dicen que…
Continue ReadingUpdated seafood warnings in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties by CDPH
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated its warning Monday to consumers regarding certain seafood caught in Monterey and Santa Cruz…
Continue ReadingChicken and turkey sausage products recalled
Benedetti Farms of Sonoma, California is recalling approximately 11,670 pounds of chicken and turkey sausage products due to misbranding says the…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Salinas police identify man killed in motorcycle crash on Saturday
UPDATE 6/8/2015: Salinas police have released the name of the motorcyclist killed in a crash on Laurel Drive Saturday afternoon. Officers said Dean…
Continue ReadingBody found near Laguna Grande Park, police say
Monterey police said a man was found dead near Laguna Grande Park Sunday afternoon. Officers said the man was found around 1:30 p.m. in the 400 block…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Watsonville officer-involved shooting suspect identified
UPDATE 6/8/2015: Watsonville police said the man responsible for an officer-involved shooting on Saturday night made threats toward an officer in…
Continue ReadingPilot makes emergency landing on Highway 101 in Morgan Hill
On Saturday, California Highway Patrol said a small plane carrying five people, made an emergency landing on Highway 101 near Coyote Creek Drive in…
Continue ReadingOne wanted, two arrested in Seaside drive-by shooting, police say
Seaside police have identified one wanted suspect and arrested two people for their alleged involvement in a shooting on Wanda Ave. last month.…
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