SPCA hosts special adoption event to ease crowding
After seven large scale rescues this year, staff members at the SPCA for Monterey County have their hands full. In order to properly care for all of…
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State officials asking citizens to report dead water birds amid avian botulism fears
Drought conditions are increasing the possibility of disease outbreaks in water fowl, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.…
Continue ReadingCarmel Valley craft brewery conserves water during drought
It takes a lot of water, but beer lovers say in the end it’s worth it. We’re talking about craft beer, brewed right here on the Central…
Continue ReadingCouple accused of defrauding Salinas church-goers of $100,000
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a couple on suspicion of defrauding several members of the Alisal Baptist Church…
Continue ReadingHorse camp helps those with disabilities
“It’s a great environment with for kids with disabilities,” said Christine Mitsogiorgakis. Mitsogiorgakis is the mother of 17…
Continue ReadingMiembros de iglesia Alisal Baptist defraudados de $100,000; polica arresta a un hombre
Alguaciles del Condado de Monterey acusan a una pareja de haber defraudado a varios miembros de la iglesia Alisal Baptist en Salinas. John McClure ha…
Continue ReadingUn Salvadoreo residente de Santa Cruz se gana la lotera
Un residente del condado de Santa Cruz se acaba de ganar la lotera! Se trata de $750,000. Manuel Escobar Martnez compro el boleto, un scratcher en el…
Continue ReadingHighway 17 in Scotts Valley partially blocked due to broken down bus
The California Highway Patrol temporarily closed the number two lane of northbound Highway 17 at Santa’s Village Road due to a broken down bus.…
Continue ReadingWinning $750,000 lottery ticket sold in Santa Cruz
Lottery officials say a winning $750,000 scratch-off ticket was purchased at a store in Santa Cruz. Manuel Escobar-Martinez purchased the top…
Continue ReadingPoint Sur Lighthouse marks 125th birthday this weekend
The 125th anniversary of the first lighting of the Point Sur Lighthouse is being celebrated this weekend in Big Sur. Costumed lighthouse keepers will…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco transit vehicles involved in crashes
San Francisco fire officials say 20 people were taken to hospitals, one with serious injuries, after two separate crashes involving city transit…
Continue ReadingSalinas residents arrested after burglaries at Nisene Marks, Manresa state parks
Three Salinas residents were arrested at Nisene Marks State Park Thursday after burglaries to state parks facilities. State parks officials said they…
Continue ReadingState officials release plan for safeguarding California against climate change risk
California state officials have released the final version of a plan aimed at reducing climate change risk. According to Gov. Jerry Brown, California…
Continue ReadingSave Our Shores, PG&E employees clean up 687 lbs. of trash from Del Monte Beach
Save Our Shores teamed up with employees from PG&E Tuesday for what the organization says was its largest corporate cleanup ever. Nearly 350 of…
Continue ReadingMonterey County woman charged with neglecting dogs fails to appear in court
A woman facing charges after 14 dogs were rescued from filthy crates in a parked car failed to appear in Monterey County Superior Court Friday. Betty…
Continue ReadingSalinas students build tiny house at Hartnell College
A group of Salinas High School students have been working students and staff at Hartnell College to build a tiny house. The house is large enough for…
Continue ReadingMass anchovy die off at Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor
The Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor is being overrun with dead anchovies. This time, the problem is so bad that police have closed off the launch ramp. When…
Continue ReadingWoman wanted in fatal Salinas stabbing arrested by U.S. border patrol
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have arrested a woman wanted in Salinas for the murder of a 14-year-old boy. Mexican authorities…
Continue ReadingMan shot in Greenfield dies from his injuries
The 19-year-old man shot Wednesday night in Greenfield has died, according to Greenfield police. They identified the victim as Fabian Alvarado. He…
Continue ReadingMarina’s National Night Out canceled because of budget cuts
Budget cuts are causing one Central Coast city to cancel a nationally recognized event, leaving an empty spot where police usually connect with the…
Continue Readingngela Zniga sospechosa de asesinato de nio de 14 aos en Salinas fue arrestada en Mxico
EN DESARROLLO- ngela Zniga residente de King City acusada de haber degollado a un nio de 14 aos en Salinas en el 2013 fue arrestada el mircoles, 30…
Continue ReadingBizz Buzz: Farm Fresh Deli and Cafe
The Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce welcomes Jeff Lamb back to Oldtown Salinas. He’s recently opened Farm Fresh Deli & Caf in the 100…
Continue ReadingRecycled water gains popularity in Gilroy
Recycled water has been in use for nearly 40 years in south Santa Clara County, but with the drought consuming California, the demand is high and…
Continue ReadingVoluntarios adolescentes ayudan a jvenes en necesidad conseguir nuevos atuendos para la escuela
El comienzo del ao escolar puede ser algo muy emocionante para algunos estudiantes, pero mortificador para jvenes sin suficiente dinero para estrenar…
Continue Reading58 percent of California in highest drought rank
Federal drought monitors say 58 percent of California now is locked in their highest category of drought. That ranking Thursday by the U.S. Drought…
Continue ReadingHospital attempts to break breastfeeding world record
Moms and their babies are invited to gather at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula Saturday for the “Big Latch On,” a worldwide…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County booth wins silver medal at State Fair
Santa Cruz County’s elaborate booth at the California State Fair earlier this month netted a silver medal. As one of the featured exhibits,…
Continue ReadingUnion: California prison staff told to fake checks
A union says California prison employees were pressured into falsifying suicide watch records at the state’s Stockton medical facility,…
Continue ReadingPacific Grove Police: Woman forced by threat to drive to Salinas
Pacific Grove police are investigating a kidnapping incident that occurred Wednesday morning. Police say the victim was in the Safeway parking lot…
Continue ReadingAssemblyman Luis Alejo announces four California Peace Award winners
Four people are being recognized by Assemblyman Luis Alejo as California Peace Award winners for the 30th Assembly District. Elizabet Zepeda…
Continue ReadingApplications being accepted for UC Santa Cruz agricultural apprenticeship
Applications are currently open for the 2015 Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture at UC Santa Cruz. The program, the longest-running…
Continue ReadingOverturned big rig on Highway 101 snarls traffic near Greenfield
One lane of southbound Highway 101 at Espinosa is still closed as of about 9:45 a.m. Thursday due to an overturned big rig. California Highway Patrol…
Continue ReadingSuspect not found after domestic violence incident incident in Prunedale
Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies have reopened the area of a Corey Road home where they were searching for a suspect Wednesday morning. A…
Continue ReadingSalinas woman convicted of sex with teen to be evaluated by state prison system
A Salinas woman who had a sexual relationship with a teenage boy is being sent to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for…
Continue ReadingLocal kids learn basketball skills at Santa Cruz Warriors summer camp
Close to 100 kids participated this week in the Golden State Warriors Basketball Camp’s second Santa Cruz session. The camp, held at the Kaiser…
Continue ReadingJunior Otters ‘graduate’ from migrant education program at CSU Monterey Bay
The Monterey County Office of Education celebrated its Junior Otters summer program Wednesday afternoon. The Junior Otter program is a four-week…
Continue ReadingSPCA: Dog rescued from Greenfield hoarding home has puppies
One of the dogs rescued from a filthy home in Greenfield last week has given birth to four puppies, the SPCA for Monterey County said. The SPCA…
Continue ReadingMonterey County holds Stand Down for homeless vets
“Well you know, we got to take care of these guys,” said Veteran Foundation Center Chair Tom Griffin. After nine months of preparation,…
Continue ReadingMan wanted for allegedly slashing Salinas roommate with lettuce knife
Salinas police said they are looking for the roommate of a 28-year-old man after they say he stabbed the victim with a lettuce knife in the side,…
Continue ReadingUn hombre fue baleado en Greenfield
URGENTE! Un hombre fue baleado antes de las 8pm el miercoles en Greenfiel por Oak Ave. Segn reportes no confirmados la vctima fue baleada en la…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: El Portal fire in Yosemite; Sequioas safe for now
The El Portal fire has grown to over 3,500 acres with evacuations still in place for the community of Foresta. The fast moving fire has already…
Continue ReadingSe busca a Darin Zinola, el desaparecio en Santa Cruz el 26 de julio
El seor Darin Zinola no ha sido visto desde que fue dado de alta de la clinica Behavioral Health Clinic en Santa Cruz, eso fue 26 de julio.…
Continue ReadingPolica de Capitola busca sospechoso de robo de banco
La polica de Capitola necesita de su ayuda para identificar a un hombre que cometi un robo de banco. El crimen ocurri el 25 de marzo en el banco…
Continue ReadingPrisoner convicted of murdering cellmate at Salinas Valley State Prison
A Salinas Valley State Prison inmate with a significant history of violent assaults has been convicted of killing his cellmate and attacking other…
Continue ReadingCapitola police release photos from March bank robbery
Capitola police on Wednesday released surveillance images from a bank robbery that occurred in March. Police are still seeking the man they say…
Continue ReadingMarina man admits to threatening Monterey College of Law faculty, students
A Marina man has pleaded guilty to threatening and harassing students and staff at Monterey College of Law. Kevin Saunders, 44, pleaded guilty to six…
Continue ReadingAdvisory lifted at Asilomar Beach
Monterey County health officials on Wednesday lifted the health advisory at Asilomar Beach. The Pacific Grove beach previously was posted with an…
Continue ReadingMan reported missing out of Watsonville
A Watsonville man has been reported missing after being released from the Behavioral Health Clinic in Santa Cruz last weekend. Santa Cruz County…
Continue ReadingDear Jon: Dealing with early morning helicopter noise over Ag fields
Living near Ag fields poses several issues for residents on the Central Coast, noise is just one of them. But there’s no doubt that noise can…
Continue ReadingEx convicto en Prunedale sigue prfugo a pesar de medidas de equipos tcticos
Comenz como una llamada de violencia domstica en Prunedale y acab con equipos tcticos tratando de entrar a la residencia del ex convicto, Jeffrey…
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