Gang Task Force makes first firearm seizure of the year
An 18-year-old was arrested for possession of a firearm and violation of probation. This marks the first firearm seizure of the year for the Santa…
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Hit-and-run suspect falls 120 feet down embankment
The California Highway Patrol said a suspect in a hit-and-run crash fell approximately 120 feet down an embankment after he fled the scene just after…
Continue ReadingKing City in search of permanent and interim police chief
With four days into the New Year, King City is without a police chief again. Since the arrests of several King City officers last year, the…
Continue ReadingPolice: Man threatens neighbors with loaded firearm
The Scotts Valley Police Department arrested a man who allegedly pointed a gun at several people and threatened to shoot them. Police said it…
Continue ReadingMan arrested for possession of meth and a firearm
A 56-year-old man is behind bars for possession of a semi-automatic pistol and an ounce of methamphetamine. At 4:05 p.m. Friday, officers from the…
Continue Reading“Spare The Air” burn ban in effect for SLV residents
Thousands of people in the San Lorenzo Valley are being put on alert by local air quality managers. Despite a freeze warning, residents are facing a…
Continue ReadingNew gas surcharge could pump up gas prices
Watching the price of gas drop has been a gift for drivers recently. We’re at a five-year low nationally, igniting new trends.…
Continue ReadingWindow open for Titans of Mavericks surf contest
Half Moon Bay’s famous surfing spot, Mavericks, will the annual host the contest sometime between January 1 and March 31, 2015. Wave patterns…
Continue ReadingOperators basking in snow for holiday winter sports
It’s the new year and the slopes are open for holiday fun. The last week has been dry and cold, so thanks to December storms there’s…
Continue ReadingAutoridades identifican a ciclista que muri en Santa Cruz tras ser atropellado
El mdico forense del condado de Santa Cruz ha confirmado que Jos Adn Lanez de 63 aos de edad es la vctima que muri en un accidente fatal el pasado…
Continue ReadingBig Sur Marathon: “Last Chance for Locals” to register
Though the Big Sur International Marathon sold out for out-of-county runners, 50 Monterey County residents still have a chance at registering for the…
Continue ReadingPG&E rates set to rise again on Thursday
Monthly rates for California’s largest provider of electricity and natural gas service are going up by almost 6 percent for the average home.…
Continue ReadingCiudad de Watsonville aumenta patrullaje con oficiales adicionales
La ciudad de Watsonville aprob horas entras para tener a mas oficiales patrullando las calles. Lderes comunitarios esperas que esto ayude a reducir…
Continue ReadingFrost & Freeze Alerts Friday AM
FREEZE WARNING for San Benito and interior Monterey & Santa Cruz County and the higher elevations of Santa Clara County from midnight through 9AM…
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FREEZE WARNING for San Benito and interior Monterey & Santa Cruz County and the higher elevations of Santa Clara County from midnight through 9AM…
Continue ReadingFrost & Freeze Alerts Friday AM
FREEZE WARNING for San Benito and interior Monterey & Santa Cruz County and the higher elevations of Santa Clara County from midnight through 9AM…
Continue ReadingWatsonville Police cracking down on gang activity
While many people had New Year’s Day off, Watsonville police officers were working overtime to keep the streets safe. “The gang problem…
Continue ReadingProposed DUI bill forces first-time offenders to use breathalyzer to start car
The law could get a lot tougher on first time DUI offenders in California. A new bill introduced Monday in the State Assembly by State Sen. Jerry…
Continue ReadingMan arrested for pointing pistol, yelling at people
Salinas police arrested a man for pointing a pistol at people and yelling at them. They arrested Rene Vasquez near Siever St. early Thursday morning.…
Continue ReadingFirst 2015 baby in Monterey County born at Natividad
The first baby born in Monterey County for 2015 weighed in at 7 lbs, 2 oz. Elijah was born at 12:03 a.m. at Natividad Medical Center in Salinas. His…
Continue ReadingSand City murder under investigation
Police say two people were shot at the intersection of Fremont and Military just after 10:30 Monday night. However, both victims were found across…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz police show solidarity by promoting respect for law enforcement
Officers and emergency responders in Santa Cruz County said Thursday they were hoping to show solidarity during a time of heightened scrutiny for law…
Continue ReadingUpdate: Despite ‘cap and trade’ fees gas prices continue to fall into 2015
No doubt you’ve been doing traveling over the holiday and you’ve noticed that your gas bill at the pump has been lower. Where earlier in…
Continue ReadingMonterey Co. Sheriff Bernal’s first day in the office falls on last day of the year
There’s officially a new sheriff in town. Wednesday was Monterey County Sheriff Steve Bernal’s first day. “Just getting the office…
Continue ReadingDIY paradegoers stick with illegal NYE tradition in Santa Cruz
Some Central Coast residents are continuing their New Year’s Eve tradition by parading illegally despite city efforts to put regulations in…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County Road Closures slowly being opened
UPDATE 12-31-2014, 7:20pm: Pinehurst Drive is now open after a tree fell on a house. The tree hit a house on Greenbrier Court in Aptos. According to…
Continue ReadingRussell Road family cost of flooding damage in the hundreds of thousands of dollars
The fence is still down and mud lines the outside of the Hansen’s home on Russell Road. It’s a constant reminder of the massive floods…
Continue ReadingSurveillance video of hit and run suspect stealing a car
A local business owner said his vehicle was used in a hit and run after it was stolen. A surveillance camera at Blackthorne Pools and Spas took…
Continue ReadingCapitola Kohl’s robbery suspect is in police custody
A man is in police custody after being accused of robbing the Kohl’s at the Capitola Mall. Police say the suspect tried to stab the department…
Continue ReadingCapitola Kohl’s robbery suspect in custody
Capitola police report that there was an armed robbery on Sunday at Kohl’s Department Store on 41st Avenue in Capitola. According to…
Continue ReadingWindy weather knocks out power as lines downed in Santa Cruz County
The cold blew in Tuesday night causing widespread power outages from Boulder Creek to Watsonville. Windy conditions also felled numerous trees and…
Continue ReadingYak butter in coffee at Perfectly Pressed Juice Bar
The Perfectly Pressed Juice Bar in Seaside is now offering what they call “Bulletproof Coffee.” Get your espresso, and in coconut oil and…
Continue ReadingCrop growers brace for cold snap
Growers in the area are also busy trying to keep their crops from freezing. Dick Peixoto has been farming ever since he was in high school but now as…
Continue ReadingMucky Duck becomes Bull and Bear to improve image in the new year
A notorious night spot it getting rid of its bad reputation by changing its name and turning a new leaf. That’s what a Monterey hot spot said…
Continue ReadingWatsonville Police increase efforts to suppress gang violence
Watsonville Police said they arrested a man who was a documented gang member. The Watsonville Police Department said they found Esequiel Rodriguez…
Continue ReadingSeaside drive-by shooting leaves one woman dead
The Seaside Police Department is continuing to question a man who survived a drive-by shooting after finding out detectives were given false…
Continue ReadingWindy & cold conditions prompt alerts
A FREEZE WATCH and WIND ADVISORY have been issued for parts of the Central Coast. Cold, dry air blows into the region overnight. Hazards include…
Continue ReadingFirst snow survey: more than last year
The first snow survey of the Sierra Nevada snow pack this winter found more snow than last year at this time, but not enough to impact the California…
Continue ReadingDMV se prepara para emitir licencias a indocumentados en California
Estamos a pocos das de ver un gran cambio en California en lo que millones de indocumentados se preparan para solicitar una licencia de conducir. A…
Continue ReadingHollister man pleaded guilty to arson
The Hollister Police Department reports Jason Wayne Spears pled guilty to a series of acts of arson for which he was arrested in 2013. Police…
Continue ReadingWarning against IRS impostors
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) issued a warning on Tuesday to taxpayers to be suspicious of phone calls from people…
Continue ReadingBaby reunites with firefighters
A baby who was left at a fire station by his mother got to meet the firefighters who took him in one night in December of 2013. Little Caleb got to…
Continue ReadingPlastic bag referendum supporters submitted signatures
Plastic bag ban referendum supporters said they submitted more than 800,000 signatures to the Secretary of State’s Office on January 29th for…
Continue ReadingCabrillo College accepting dental hygiene students
Cabrillo College says it will accept students for its Fall 2015 dental hygiene program, thanks to a generous donation. The school announced earlier…
Continue ReadingDMV prepares for the start of AB 60
The Department of Motor Vehicles says it has been preparing for the start of AB 60 for months. The DMV said they expect to process about 1.4 million…
Continue ReadingProtecting your plants from cold temperatures
With the freezing weather continuing, delicate plants need protection in the overnight hours. Nurseries across the Central Coast are preparing by…
Continue ReadingHappy Apples notified of potential connection to listeria
Happy Apples received a notice from one of their suppliers in Kern County that there may be a connection between the recent listeria outbreak and the…
Continue ReadingCould monarch butterflies be endangered?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is launching a year-long status review to determine whether the monarch butterfly should be classified as an…
Continue ReadingSalinas warming center preps for frigid forecast
Winter weather is making it harder for those without shelter to stay warm. With the temperatures set to drop and winds set to blow even harder than…
Continue ReadingGilroy murder suspect turns himself in
The man accused of killing a Gilroy woman and friend of Doris Knapp and her husband, Salinas doctor German Baldeon, has turned himself in to…
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