CAMPAIGN 2014: Santa Cruz County races
County Supervisor, Fourth District – (1 Four Year Term)Greg Caput -62 percentTerry Medina – 38 percent Capitola City Councilmember…
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CAMPAIGN 2014: Monterey County boards and districts
Monterey Peninsula Airport District (2 slots) Dann Presser – 25 percent Matthew Nelson – 35 percent Carl Miller – 40 percent…
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County Supervisor, Second District Ed Mitchell – 44 percent John Phillips – 56 percent Mayor, City of Del Rey Oaks Jerry Edelen –…
Continue ReadingUniversity of California reverses decision on Lick Observatory funding
University of California officials have reversed a previous decision to pull funding from the Lick Observatory. The university system had announced…
Continue ReadingCAMPAIGN 2014: Monterey County Sheriff/Coroner
The contentious race for Monterey County Sheriff remained neck and neck Wednesday morning with just two percent separating the candidates. As of…
Continue ReadingMountain lion killed on Highway 17 in northern Santa Cruz County
A mountain lion was killed on Highway 17 last week, wildlife groups said. The California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife notified the Santa Cruz Puma…
Continue ReadingCity leaders discuss future of King City Police Department
City leaders in King City met Tuesday to discuss the future of the Police Department, after another King City officer was arrested on criminal…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown wins record 4th term
California Gov. Jerry Brown claimed a place in the history books Tuesday by decisively winning a record fourth term after a lopsided campaign in the…
Continue ReadingCAMPAIGN 2014: Monterey County school board elections
Updated as of 10 p.m., not all precincts reporting SAN MIGUEL JOINT UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT (3 slots) Jean Hoffman (appointed incumbent): 50 percent…
Continue ReadingCAMPAIGN 2014: Santa Cruz County school board races
Update as of 8:50 p.m. Most precincts not yet reporting. Santa Cruz County Board of Education Area 7 – (1 Four Year Term)Sharon Gray – 49…
Continue ReadingCity of Santa Cruz introducing six new hybrid vehicles for trash pickup
Six new hybrid vehicles have been added to the refuse and recycling fleet in Santa Cruz. The side loaders move between residential stops using only…
Continue ReadingGilroy police: Runaway teenager at risk
Gilroy police are asking the public to keep an eye out for a 15-year-old boy who has reportedly run away from home. Inoa Ulukou was last seen on the…
Continue ReadingJoven de Salinas acusado de actos violetos, incluyendo homicidio, durante la maana de Halloween se presenta en corte
El joven acusado de varios robos, homicidio e intento de homicidio durante la maana de Halloween se present ante un juez por primera vez el martes.…
Continue ReadingAutopsia programada para sospechoso de abuso domstico
Una autopsia est programada esta semana para el sospechoso que muri despus de una confrontacin con autoridades de Salinas el viernes 31 de octubre.…
Continue ReadingFree admission on Nov. 8-11 for veterans at Monterey Bay Aquarium
The Monterey Bay Aquarium will celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of U.S. military personnel during Veterans Day weekend by offering free admission…
Continue ReadingSuspect in Halloween crime spree in Monterey County pleads not guilty
The Salinas man accused of committing a string of robberies on Halloween morning and killing a local business owner pleaded not guilty Tuesday.…
Continue ReadingCoastal California residents using far less water
New data tracking per-capita residential water use for the first time shows residents in the state’s coastal areas are using far less water…
Continue ReadingAnthem Blue Cross ofrece informacin gratis y recursos sobre como la ley de asistencia asequible impactar a los hispanos en california
El sbado 8 de noviembre del 2014 Anthem Blue Cross ser el anfitrin de un Foro Informativo para hispanos con el fin de proporcionar informacin…
Continue ReadingFingerprint leads to arrest in Aptos burglary
A fingerprint collected from the scene of a burglary in Aptos led Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies to the suspect. Deputies were dispatched…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz medical marijuana measures call for industry regulation
Medical marijuana is growing all over Santa Cruz County and now voters will have a chance to pass regulations to keep cultivation under control.…
Continue Reading“Peeping Tom” reported on UC Santa Cruz campus
Dorm students at UC Santa Cruz are being asked to stay on high alert, after two recent peeping Tom cases on campus. Campus police said the suspect or…
Continue ReadingLow voter turnout expected on Central Coast
The midterm election day is Tuesday, but the big question on the Central Coast and California is voter turnout. The primary elections in California…
Continue ReadingGroundbreaking brings new life to Monterey
Business owners in downtown Monterey are happy to hear that construction is finally starting at 459 Alvarado St. They said they’ve been past…
Continue ReadingCharges pending against Salinas man arrested after Friday crime spree
Charges are pending against a 19-year-old Salinas man believed to have committed a string of robberies and killing a local business owner Friday.…
Continue ReadingDear Jon: Latest pesticide air quality report called ‘bitter sweet’
The use of pesticides in the Salinas valley is a normal part of agriculture operations. But how much of those substances end up in the air is of…
Continue ReadingManhunt Monday: Nov. 3, 2014
Jason Andrew Crisp: White man, 29 years old, 6’2″, 185 pounds, brown hair and blue eyes. Crisp was stopped in a stolen 2014 Porsche,…
Continue ReadingTwo arrested in Soledad after Saturday night traffic stop
A traffic stop for mechanical violations led to the arrest of two people on weapons charges Saturday, Soledad police said. Officers stopped the car…
Continue ReadingBoulder Creek woman reported missing
A Boulder Creek woman is reportedly missing, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies. Jeanette Stevenson, 53, was last seen…
Continue ReadingKing City police officer arrested, accused of threatening ex-girlfriend
A King City police officer was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly forced his way into his ex-girlfriend’s home and then threatened…
Continue ReadingReward offered after great blue heron found shot in Hollister
A wildlife rescue organization is offering a $5000 award in the case of a great blue heron found injured in Hollister. The bird was found Oct. 27,…
Continue ReadingHumpback whale disentangled in Monterey Bay
A humpback whale that was entangled near Point Pinos was rescued last week. Members of the Whale Entanglement Team were called to the area of a…
Continue ReadingAdopt a Family 2014: How to help
Sadly, Santa may not be showing up for many Central Coast children this holiday season. That’s why Carl’s Jr. Restaurants are supporting…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Police: Fox News hater attacks costumed reveler
Santa Cruz police said a 29-year-old man attacked a person dressed as a Fox News reporter Friday night and told the victim he “hates Fox…
Continue Reading4 arrested on suspicion of recent thefts from vehicles, work sites in Carmel
Four people are behind bars suspected of recent thefts from vehicles and work sites in and around Carmel. Matthew Hook, Cody Pennington, Roxann…
Continue ReadingMaking A Difference: Teddy Bears with Hearts
Salinas, Calif – For Susan Hanson, Executive Director for Teddy Bears with Heart, Den of Good Bears of the World, the gift of comfort started…
Continue ReadingTime change is good reminder to check smoke alarm batteries
Change your clocks, change your batteries! Fire fighters said the time change is a good opportunity to check those smoke alarms. That loud beeping…
Continue ReadingMan, 35, dead following Salinas domestic disturbance
A man is dead after Salinas police officers responded to a domestic disturbance at a home Friday night. Officers received reports that Jaime Garcia,…
Continue ReadingVictim, 18, stabbed at Salinas party
An 18-year-old victim with a stab wound to the chest was taken to Natividad Medical Center on Saturday night. The investigation led Salinas police to…
Continue ReadingIdentity released of man suspected of deadly crime spree in Monterey County
Monterey County sheriff’s deputies released the name and picture of the man they said is suspected of going on a deadly crime spree across…
Continue ReadingCiclovia Salinas comes to Alisal Street Saturday for a second year
A youth-driven open streets event took over Alisal Street Saturday for a second year. Ciclovia Salinas is aimed at promoting community and wellness.…
Continue ReadingProsthetic arms returned to victim with apology from alleged suspect
A suspect who still hasn’t come forward is asking for forgiveness. This after stealing a car last week and the expensive prosthetic arms that…
Continue ReadingString of robberies in Monterey County Friday leaves one dead, one injured
One person is dead and one person is injured after a string of robberies Monterey County Friday morning. Just after 7 a.m., a man was found shot to…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz residents celebrate Halloween in style
From classic horror movie costumes to sweet little princesses, Santa Cruz is one city that knows how to do Halloween. “I love it, it’s a…
Continue ReadingDungeness crab season opens Saturday, Nov. 1
Recreational fishing season for Dungeness crabs opened statewide Saturday. The crustaceans are one of the state’s most popular shellfish,…
Continue ReadingAnnual Watsonville Peace and Unity March seeks to end gang violence
Hundreds of community members flooded the streets of Watsonville for the 21st Annual Peace and Unity March on Saturday. People from all different…
Continue ReadingWonders of the Central Coast: Elkhorn Slough
It’s one of the last remaining estuaries on the coast of California, but much of the area known today as Elkhorn Slough was drained of water…
Continue ReadingFriday Night Blitz scores: Oct. 31, 2014
Friday Night Blitz is here! We’ll bring you the highlights on our 10 and 11 p.m. newscasts each Friday. And don’t forget to vote in our…
Continue ReadingArrestan sospechoso de homicidio, intento de homicidio y 4 robos
El viernes en la maana se registraron mltiples delitos, incluyendo un homicidio, dos intentos de homicidio, y cuatro robos. El sospechoso de los…
Continue ReadingFlooding reported on roadways in Monterey, San Benito counties
Friday afternoon’s heavy rains are causing flooding on some Central Coast roadways. Flooding has been reported on southbound Highway 101 at the…
Continue ReadingSalinas business owner killed in suspected robbery Friday morning
A Salinas business owner was found shot to death inside his car Friday morning in an incident that deputies believe is connected to a spate of…
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