Man shot in the face on Old Stage Road in Salinas
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital, said Cmdr. John Thornburg with the Monterey…
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Man dead and a second man injured in Salinas shooting
The Salinas Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person dead and another man injured Saturday morning. Officers responded to a…
Continue ReadingHollister community builds therapy pool for injured veteran, more help needed
UPDATE 3/16/2015: The construction company working on Brian Jergens therapy pool said the local American Legion and VFW are donating $5,000 each.…
Continue ReadingSalinas Fire Department gets two new emergency vehicles
The Salinas Fire Department made room for two new fire vehicles on Friday. The department received a fire engine and, for the first time in many…
Continue ReadingMonterey County Sheriff serve warrants on Carmel High students, bust honey oil lab
Friday the DOJ STING Task Force busted a honey oil extraction lab in Carmel Valley tied to a Carmel High student. Sheriff’s agents say they…
Continue ReadingCSUMB students participate in Ideas of March Hackathon
Sunday, CSUMB students squared off in the annual mobile app competition known as “The Ideas of March Hackathon.” It’s an…
Continue ReadingSearch for Sierra LaMar comes to close
After nearly three years of searching every Saturday for a missing Morgan Hill teen, has finally come to a close. Three years since her…
Continue ReadingBig rig overturns at Santa Cruz fishhook
California Highway Patrol said a big rig overturned at the Highway 17 and Highway 1 fishhook interchange Monday just before 7:30 a.m. Officers on…
Continue ReadingSalinas police investigate violent fight behind Ford dealership
Salinas police said officers are investigating a fight possibly leading to an assault with a deadly weapon behind the Ford Truck Dealership on Elvee…
Continue ReadingNew Salinas HS lacrosse team makes Friday night debut
Friday is a big night for Salinas High because for the first time, their new boy’s lacrosse team will take to the field. The team will play…
Continue ReadingParkfield man convicted of threating to kill his wife
On Friday, the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said a jury convicted Niles Andre Van Boxtel, 56, of several charges after he…
Continue ReadingOficiales de Watsonville arrestan a presunto vndalo
Una investigacin de medio ao acaba con el arresto de un presunto vndalo de Watsonville. Durante una rueda de prensa el viernes, autoridades…
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Continue ReadingAmerican flag stolen from Morgan Hill neighborhood, WWII veteran explains
In Morgan Hill, an American flag that’s become part of one local community is missing and was apparently stolen. No one is more upset than a…
Continue ReadingHomeless campfire burns out of control Friday morning in Seaside
Seaside fire and police said an illegal campfire at Laguna Grande Regional Park got out of control Friday morning. Crews said the fire burned down…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Harbor High student arrested for cell phone bomb threat
Santa Cruz police said a 14-year-old student has been arrested after he allegedly called in a false bomb threat to Harbor High School Thursday…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Santa Cruz alleged peeping Tom arrested, admits to peeping
Santa Cruz police said a peeping Tom suspect showed up at the police department Thursday afternoon, where he was later arrested. Officers said Felton…
Continue ReadingSalinas teen in Florida takes home trophy in round one of racing series
UPDATE: Andrew Luker took home the win in round one of the AMA Pro Flat Track racing series Thursday. The 17-year-old dirt biker racer from Salinas…
Continue ReadingU.S. Department of Justice announces community policing plan to Salinas residents
Voices were strong and opinions were passionate Thursday whenmore 50 people showed up at Sherwood Hall in Salinas for a community meeting hosted by…
Continue ReadingDepartment of Justice announces two-year stay in Salinas
Thursday the Department of Justice made their presence known in Salinas as officials announced a two-year plan of action for the city and the police…
Continue ReadingFamilia hispana de Castroville llora la muerte de pequeo de 5 aos de edad
Una familia hispana de Castroville sigue llorando la muerte de Mateo Daza Novoa de 5 aos de edad. El pequeo muri luego de ser atropellado…
Continue ReadingUC Santa Cruz leaders react to student protests in newly released letter
The Chancellor and Executive Vice Chancellor of UC Santa Cruz have released a letter about the protests that shut down a major highway last week.…
Continue ReadingDear Jon: Who fixes that busted traffic signal?
Cindy from Davenport wrote to me and asked, “Dear Jon, I and many others commute on Highway 1 daily. There’s a traffic light at Western…
Continue ReadingFive arrested in Seaside drug bust and child endangerment case
On Wednesday, Seaside police said two wanted suspects were arrested during a traffic stop after a stolen assault rifle was discovered in a home last…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Castroville family mourns death of 5-year-old boy
UPDATE: On Thursday, NewsChannel 5 is learning more about the tragic death of a 5-year-old Castroville boy. California Highway Patrol said he died…
Continue ReadingCHP: 5-year-old boy hit and killed by father’s maintenance truck in Prunedale
UPDATE: Investigators told News Channel 5 the family lives in Castroville and the kids CHP officers are on scene of a fatal accident in Prunedale.…
Continue ReadingHead on crash in Aromas Thursday morning
California Highway Patrol confirms its responding to a head-on crash in Aromas at San Juan Road and Carpinteria Road. Officers said a white pick-up…
Continue ReadingKing City’s former police chief says most ‘bad apples’ are gone
Nick Baldiviez spent 25 years with the department and nine of those as chief. He is currently facing embezzlement and perjury charges from when he…
Continue ReadingMuere nio de 6 aos a causa de accidente en Prunedale
El mircoles en la tarde un nio de seis aos muri despus de haber sido golpeado por el auto de su padre afuera de una casa en Prunedale por la calle…
Continue ReadingConcilio respalda Depto. de Polica de King City
Fue una decisin difcil pero martes por la noche el concilio de King City respald el departamento de polica, en vez de tener al Departamento de…
Continue ReadingKing City reconstruira depto. de polica
El martes en la noche los lderes de la ciudad de King City decidieron que van a esencialmente reconstruir el departamento de polica y no van a firmar…
Continue ReadingSalinas police arrest suspect on Kern Street
Salinas police said officers responded to a suspicious car at 190 Kern Street Wednesday morning. Officers said the car had been stolen during a…
Continue ReadingEmu runs into traffic on Highway 101 in Prunedale
On Wednesday morning, Monterey County Animal Services said an Emu ran into traffic Highway 101 and Tustin Road. Drivers tried to help the animal and…
Continue ReadingLocal school district getting creative to find new teachers
The Soledad Unified School District is offering incentives to attract top notch teachers to the area. Finding quality educators is extremely…
Continue ReadingKing City votes to rebuild police department
The King City Council made a surprise move at its meeting Tuesday night when it took just a couple of hours to reject the sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingPrime Healthcare turns tail on Daughters of Charity purchase
Prime Healthcare Services had said they would purchase the 6 Daughters of Charity hospitals including St. Louise in Gilroy. On Tuesday they did an…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: King City votes to reject Monterey County Sheriff’s proposal
UPDATE 3/10/2015: King City City Council voted tonight to rebuild the police department, rejecting the Monterey County Sheriff’s office plan.…
Continue ReadingAgentes buscan a sospechoso de intento de homididio en Hollister en la ciudad de Gilroy
El martes varias agencias policiacas pasaron tres horas en Gilroy en busca de Larry Quiroz un prfugo de la ley, acusado de intento de homicidio en…
Continue ReadingMulti-agency search in Gilroy for wanted man in Hollister Easter Sunday shooting
The Monterey Frontage Road has just re-opened in Gilroy after a three-hour search by multiple law enforcement agencies for an attempted murder…
Continue ReadingGreat White Shark seen at Marina State Beach
California State Parks officers in Monterey say lifeguards are on alert after a Great White Shark was seen at Marina State Beach Monday. Signs have…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Fourth suspect named in Gilroy murder case
UPDATE: 3/10/15: On Tuesday, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office said a fourth suspect is facing charges in the murder of Gilroy…
Continue ReadingPosibles regulaciones para loncheras en Watsonville
Grandes cambios podran venir en camino para camiones de comida, en lo que la ciudad de Watsonville busca tomar medidas enrgicas contra vendedores…
Continue ReadingKing City mobile home park could close
Residents at a King City mobile home park are facing some dire circumstances after a fire last October. On Tuesday, the city said the California…
Continue ReadingTwo arrested in large Monterey Bay drug trafficking bust
On Tuesday, drug agents in Santa Cruz County said more than $20,000 worth of heroin was seized during a search warrant at two locations last…
Continue ReadingSan Juan Bautista business returns to normal after nitrate order
An update to a story we first brought you nearly a year ago regarding high nitrate levels in the water in San Juan Bautista. Water officials have…
Continue ReadingSan Juan Bautista looking to build new subdivision
The small city of San Juan Bautista could be in for a population boom in the next few years. That’s because the city is working on a plan to…
Continue ReadingAptos restaurant celebrates 50 years of business.
An Aptos restaurant is celebrating 50 years of business. Manuel’s Mexican Restaurant held a ribbon cutting with its owners Monday in hopes of…
Continue ReadingProtected harbor seals harassed during pupping season in Pacific Grove
Marine scientists in the Monterey Bay say they’re concerned about harbor seals being harassed as pupping season gets under way. This weekend a…
Continue ReadingWatsonville drinking water not up to state standards
State water managers said Watsonville’s drinking water not up to state standards. City leaders are under a tight deadline to lower the levels…
Continue ReadingAmber Alert cancelled: San Pedro toddler found safe, father in custody
Update 8:30p.m.: Amber Alert cancelled, U.S. Marshals reportedly found the one year old safe in Tijuana, Mexico. The father of the child was taken…
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