San Benito Co. Sheriff’s detective saves woman at Visalia hotel
A member of the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office performed livesaving CPR on a woman Tuesday while attending a conference in Visalia.…
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Volunteers sought for 30th annual Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday
Save Our Shores is seeking volunteers to participate in this year’s Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday. The event, now in its 30th year, is the…
Continue ReadingMonterey County deputies make arrest in assault outside Salinas
Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a homeless man Tuesday in connection with an apparent assault just outside the city of Salinas.…
Continue ReadingFederal appeals court won’t reconsider ruling in Morgan Hill flag T-shirt case
A federal appeals court is refusing to reconsider a previous ruling that found a Morgan Hill high school had the legal right to order a group of…
Continue ReadingOfficials investigating attempted homicide at Salinas Valley State Prison
A stabbing at Salinas Valley State Prison Tuesday afternoon is under investigation by prison officials. Just after 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, an inmate…
Continue ReadingDefective smoke and carbon monoxide alarms being recalled
A voluntary recall has been issued nationally for certain smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, fire officials said Wednesday. The recall is being issued…
Continue ReadingCrews detonate 100 pounds of explosives, chemicals found at Hollister home
Crews are still on scene Tuesday at a home in Hollister that prompted a hazmat evacuation Monday night. Officers with the FBI also were on scene…
Continue ReadingSome flights at Monterey Regional Airport affected by runway improvement project
Some flights into and out of Monterey Regional Airport are being affected by weather and the recent temporary shutdown of the FAA Instrument Landing…
Continue ReadingSchool district: Driver left 4-year-old Marina Del Mar student on bus
A bus driver accidentally left a 4-year-old autistic girl alone inside a school bus for at least two hours, Monterey Peninsula Unified School…
Continue ReadingDriver dead after driving off cliff in Big Sur
CHP is investigating a fatal crash in Big Sur. They said a driver drove off a cliff on Pfeiffer Ridge Road Tuesday evening. A coroner was called to…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Mission hosts 2nd annual Mole and Mariachi Festival Saturday
Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks is hosting its second annual Mole and Mariachi Festival Saturday to benefit the Santa Cruz Mission. The festival…
Continue ReadingFire Safe Council for Monterey County launches awareness, fundraising campaign
In light of wildfires plaguing other parts of the state, the Fire Safe Council for Monterey County wants to get the word out about their programs.…
Continue ReadingArana Gulch partially closed for construction of new multi-use trail
The entire western side of Arana Gulch has been closed for final construction of the north/south portion of the new multi-use trail. This work will…
Continue ReadingMuere Ventana el cndor en zoologico de San Diego
Ventana el primer cndor de nacer libremente en Big Sur ha muerto.Ella fue la primera ave de nacer en el mundo en la dcada de los ochentas cuando la…
Continue ReadingCaltrans: Roadwork slated for Highway 17 Wednesday and Thursday
Crews will be performing road repair involving a 400-foot stretch of northbound Highway 1 to the northbound Highway 17 connector ramp on Wednesday.…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Ballet Theater names new music director
The Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre has appointed a new music director. Pamela Martin has conducted the theater’s 51-piece orchestra for the last two…
Continue ReadingCalif. prosecutors reach $2.7 million settlement with owner of Marshalls, T.J. Maxx stores
A contingent of district attorneys in California, including Monterey County DA Dean Flippo, have reached a $2.7 million settlement with the parent…
Continue ReadingSeaside police identify woman whose body was found in Laguna Grande
Seaside Police have identified the woman whose body was found floating in shallow water at Laguna Grande Monday morning as 58-year-old Charlene…
Continue ReadingMoss Landing researcher gets national grant to study ocean acidification
A researcher at the Moss Landing Marine Laboratories has received a $330,000 National Science Foundation grant to study the effects of ocean…
Continue ReadingEncuentran qumicos y explosivos en casa en Hollister
NUEVOS DETALLES: Hollister: Autoridades le han confirmado a Noticias de la Costa Central que han encontrado una gran cantidad de qumicos y explosivos…
Continue ReadingAll northbound lanes of Highway 101 at Broadway reopened as of noon
The California Highway Patrol has reopened the number one lane of northbound Highway 101 at Broadway in King City as of about noon Tuesday. The lane…
Continue ReadingSan Jose Sharks’ forward organizing fundraiser for Sierra LaMar search
A member of the San Jose Sharks hockey time is organizing a fundraiser this week to help raise money for the search efforts for missing Morgan Hill…
Continue ReadingFirst wild-hatched condor in Big Sur dies
The first wild-hatched condor in Big Sur has died. Ventana, or #444, was the oldest living first-generation condor born in the world after the…
Continue ReadingGovernor signs first California groundwater rules
California will no longer be the only western state with a pump-as-you-please approach to groundwater. Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Tuesday…
Continue ReadingBizz Buzz: McDonald’s on Williams Road
The Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce recently attended a grand opening for the newly remodeled McDonald’s at 608 Williams Road in Salinas.…
Continue ReadingWatsonville police could be getting second K-9
The Watsonville Police Department could soon be getting a new addition to its force to help solve some of the most dangerous crimes. But this fighter…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County sees two shark attacks in just days
In Santa Cruz County, there have been two reported shark attacks in the last three days. On Sunday evening, officials with California State Parks…
Continue Reading1 dead after Monday afternoon crash at Bernal and Natividad
Salinas police say an 83-year-old man died behind the wheel Monday afternoon, causing his car to careen into a center divide and land vertically.…
Continue ReadingLaw enforcement investigating hazardous materials found in Hollister home
12:45 a.m. UPDATE: All evacuations have been lifted in the area, until more testing can be done. Police say the scene is stabilized and there is no…
Continue ReadingFatal tractor accident kills Salinas man in San Ardo
A Salinas man working on a farm has been killing in a freak forklift accident just off Cattlemen Road in San Ardo. The accident happened around 1…
Continue ReadingDollar City in Salinas robbed at gunpoint Monday evening
The Dollar City and More store at 108 Williams Road was robbed at gunpoint Monday shortly before 5 p.m. Salinas police say three Hispanic males…
Continue ReadingSalinas man pleads no contest to 7 counts of child molestation
A 21-year-old Salinas plan has pleaded no contest to seven counts of child sex abuse, Monterey County prosecutors said. Maurillo Gonzales was…
Continue ReadingRoadwork in Davenport this week
Cement Plant Road, 1st Avenue, 2nd Avenue, 3rd Avenue and Adeline Street in Davenport will be subject to traffic delays and lane closures beginning…
Continue ReadingEncuentran mujer muerta en un estanque en un parque en Seaside
El lunes en la maana en Seaside se encontr el cuerpo de una mujer flotando en el estanque del parque Laguna Grande Regional. El descubrimiento ocurri…
Continue ReadingPinnacles National Park holding fundraising hikes for condor restoration
A series of guided birding hikes at Pinnacles National Park this fall will raise money for the Condor Restoration Program. The hikes are being…
Continue ReadingOficiales en Watsonville inician campaa para comprar otro perro polica
Se dice que el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre, y de policas que crean un lazo nico como compaeros de trabajo. El departamento de polica de…
Continue ReadingAccidente fatal por Natividad Rd y Bernal en Salinas
Autoridades en Salinas se encuentran investigando un accidente fatal que se registr el lunes por la tarde por Natividad Road y la calle Bernal.…
Continue ReadingCampaign underway to help high-risk communities prone to fire dangers
An effort is underway to help some of the communities prone to fire dangers on the Central Coast. The Fire Safe Council For Monterey County kicked…
Continue ReadingSpecial day of activities slated at Elkhorn Slough Reserve
Celebrating and showcasing one of the Central Coast’s natural habits will occur at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve on Saturday, September 27.…
Continue ReadingCentral Coast HIV/AIDS Services receives $22k grant from Hospice Giving Foundation
Central Coast HIV/AIDS Services has received a $22,000 grant from the Hospice Giving Foundation to assist with end-of-life support services. Central…
Continue ReadingRoadwork snarling traffic near San Juan Road and Highway 101
Traffic was reportedly snarled in the area of San Juan Road and Highway 101 as of about noon Monday due to roadwork. The California Highway Patrol…
Continue ReadingWoman’s body found floating in Laguna Grande Regional Park in Seaside
The body of a 58-year-old woman was found floating in shallow water at Laguna Grande Regional Park Monday morning. A person reported seeing what…
Continue ReadingMonterey County launches “Three Feet for Safety Act” awareness campaign
The Transportation Agency for Monterey County is launching a “Three Feet for Safety Act” awareness campaign as the new state law goes…
Continue ReadingSaratoga woman sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for tax evasion
A Saratoga woman was sentenced Monday to 30 months in federal prison for tax evasion. Liping Liu also was ordered to pay $744,248 in restitution as…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz POA says distribution of memorial funds for slain officers’ families still in legal limbo
Distribution of funds raised for the families of two slain Santa Cruz police officers remain in legal limbo, according to police associations.…
Continue ReadingWatch Out for Wildlife Weeks runs Sept. 15-21
Caltrans and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife are reminding motorists to remain alert for wildlife near roadways. This week, Sept.…
Continue ReadingParolee arrested after traffic stop in Moss Landing
Two people were arrested in Moss Landing Sunday, including a parolee at large, after a traffic stop on Highway 1. Monterey County Sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingNew bicycle law takes effect Tuesday in California
Running late to work or stuck in traffic, drivers don’t always “share the road.” But now a new bicycle safety law effective Tuesday…
Continue ReadingPacific Grove Triathlon spurs local economy
The Pacific Grove Triathlon brings in athletes from all over the world, and that means big money for local businesses. More than 1,300 athletes along…
Continue ReadingSuspect threatens to shoot campers in Big Sur Saturday
Monterey County deputies now have a man in custody after they say he threatened to shoot other campers on Nacimiento-Ferguson Road in Big Sur…
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