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He’s one giant ton of muscle, strength and has quite the temper. A sold out crowd of nearly 10,000 people Wednesday night sat on the edge of…

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has appointed its first female canine handler. Deputy Cassandra Cassingham will serve with her new…

“If we see it then we freak out,” said citrus growerSteve Mclntyre. Growers on the Central Coast are on high alert now that the citrus…

Gilroy police say a 24-year-old man seriously injured his hand after igniting an illegal mortar-type firework Wednesday night. Officers responded to…

A well-known Morgan Hill and Gilroy doctor died Tuesday after a rock climbing accident in Pinnacles National Park. Joseph Kraut, Jr., 55, worked at…

Morgan Hill police arrested two people after investigating reports that one of them was selling large amounts of methamphetamine out of a motel room.…

Update: The California Department of Public Health has lifted the April 4 and April 28 health advisories warning consumers not to eat recreationally…

Monterey-Salinas Transit has announced service changes to routes on the Central Coast. The changes will go into effect on Saturday, July 19. The…

A pesar de todas las actividades que se estn llevando acabo esta semana en el California Rodeo Salinas hay quienes cuestionan el bien estar de los…

The California Highway Patrol has identified the victims of a fatal crash on Highway 1 last week as two Santa Cruz County teenagers. Aaliyah Giselle…

The largest food distribution company in the U.S. will pay almost $20 million to settle a consumer protection suit filed by prosecutors in Santa…

A new federal earthquake map dials up the shaking hazard just a bit for about half of the United States and lowers it for nearly a quarter of the…

Police in California say the suspects who robbed a bank and took three people hostage also intended to kill people. Stockton Police Chief Eric Jones…

Thousands of cowboys and cowgirls are celebrating this year’s California Rodeo Salinas. On Wednesday night, the Professional Bull Riding…

A Salinas family has filed a federal lawsuit after police raided the wrong home in 2013. Martha and Alberto Alvarado filed the suit this week on…

3 time is xx after the hour. and we’re talking weather right now! 3 meteorologist dann cianca is in our weather center with a look at what…

“Don’t give up. “ That was the message two-time Olympian and Monterey native Nick Cunningham had for more than 400 of the Central…

Dennis Hegwood, el jefe interino del departamento de polica de King City le ha confirmado a Noticias de la Costa Central que dos empleados del…

Steep fines are coming as a result of California’s drought. The state is mandating some emergency rules with a big price tag for wasting water,…

The Santa Barbara County sheriff’s office says it’s arrested eight more people for their alleged roles in a spring semester college…

El consulado general de Mxico en San Jos y otras organizaciones comunitarias estarn ofreciendo un foro informativo sobre licencias de manejo y la…

A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled California’s death penalty is unconstitutional. The ruling Wednesday by U.S. District Court Judge…

Reguladores de agua del estado de California ahora tienen la autorizacin para multar a las personas que desperdician enormes cantidades de agua. La…

Pop star Lady Gaga has released a public service announcement asking Californians to help save water during the state’s drought. It’s in…

Aqu estn viendo a la oficial Cassandra Cassingham del departamento del sheriff del condado de Santa Cruz con su compaero de trabajo el Oficial Duke.…

Watsonville police are investigating a drive-by shooting that led to a car crash Tuesday night. Officers were dispatched to Shady Oaks Drive around…

Monterey County elections officials say that any registered voters interested in running for office in the November 4 Consolidated General Election…

The Bear Gulch Cave at Pinnacles National Park will be partially open beginning Wednesday, July 16 until early October. The lower half of the cave…

A Santa Cruz County Superior Court judge denied a reduction in Alix Tichelman’s bail Wednesday morning. Tichelman, the 26-year-old alleged…

Three turbine blades and three tower sections were transported along Highway 101 to Soledad for the completion of what will be the largest wind…

A dead sparrow found in Soquel last month tested positive for West Nile virus, marking the first indication of the virus in Santa Cruz County this…

The new Hampton Inn & Suites held a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday with the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce. The new hotel is on the corner…

The wife of former Pacific Grove Police Commander John Nyunt pleaded guilty Tuesday to eight charges, including forgery and identity theft. Kristin…

New research shows there are more great white sharks in our waters than researchers previously thought. The massive creatures are showing up by the…

At the crack of dawn, water conservation representative Nik Martinelli is up and roaming the streets of Santa Cruz looking for trouble..…

The beginning phases of construction for a new runaway safety improvement project have begun at the Monterey Regional Airport. The project’s…

As a new school year approaches, many school districts on the Central Coast are looking for new teachers. On Tuesday, a job fair was held in Salinas…

Hollister police have arrested a Sacramento man in connection with a shooting that occurred during the Hollister Motorcycle Rally. Lamar Copeland Guy…

Hollister police say a 31-year-old man shot Monday night died this morning from his injuries. Officers responded to a shooting call on the 900 block…

Con la patrulla de caminos como escoltas, trabajadores ayudaron a transportar partes de la turbina de viento que ser instalada en una planta de…

Watsonville police have identified Hilario Hernandez Ramirez as the victim of Sunday night’s fatal shooting. Officers found 44-year-old Ramirez…

A stove burner sparked a blaze that caused major damage to a two-story home in Live Oak Monday afternoon. Firefighters responded to a fire at 770…

Californians have increased their water consumption this year during the severe drought, despite pleas from the governor to conserve, fallowed farm…

Marine biologists are asking recreational divers and snorkelers along the California coast to count and report any giant sea bass they see in the…

Front Street at Highway 101 in Soledad was reopened Tuesday morning after it was closed following a single vehicle accident Monday evening. The…

A man arrested in May for an attempted murder and kidnapping that occurred in Salinas nearly 30 years ago is expected in court this morning to set a…

Twenty-four high school students from around the country got some cool hands-on training in Monterey Bay on Monday exploring the world of marine…

A homeowner apparently held down a 15-year-old boy he caught trying to break into his home early Monday morning, authorities said. Monterey County…

Rides, games and carnival food –they are all there for families looking for a good time during the California Rodeo Salinas. But we’re…

A major tourist hot spot on the Central Coast is soiled by dog waste. The dirty problem is growing in Carmel, which is known for being the most dog…