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The California Attorney General’s Office is getting national recognition for its efforts to improve the DNA analysis of rape kits by law…

A Salinas convenience store recently sold a $200,000 winning lottery scratch-off ticket, state lottery officials said. Patricia Lopez purchased a…

A California bill that sought to end killer whale shows at SeaWorld in San Diego and phase out keeping them in captivity has been put on hold,…

An 18-year-old Salinas man was arrested Monday after police received to numerous calls of fireworks being set off in the area of Market and Riker…

A 31-year-old Seaside man has pleaded no contest to felony charges of rape, first-degree burglary, second-degree burglary and attempted second-degree…

A judge says grand jury testimony and other potential evidence against suspended California state Sen. Ronald Calderon should remain under seal and…

Authorities have suspended the search on rugged Mount Tamalpais for a 33-year-old Menlo Park woman missing for more than a week, as her parents urged…

“They lost their rights and who is gonna speak for them? Their voices cannot be heard from the grave,” said Debbie Aguilar of A Time for…

The Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting welcoming Girl Friday Agency Inc. to their newest location, 161 Main St. Suite #3 in…

Hollister police arrested a 22-year-old woman early Sunday morning after they say she led them on a vehicle pursuit. Just before 2 a.m. Sunday,…

Downtown Santa Cruz has its own unique identity. “You have a really lively crowd with a lot of the college kids,” said Stacey Kock,…

A man is visiting various businesses throughout Salinas indicating he is conducting a fire inspection, but instead will scam the unsuspecting owners…

Jeremy Cabrera: The Salinas Police Department is seeking Jeremy Cabrera, 24 years old, Latino male, 170 pounds, 5’8″, black hair and…

The Monterey County Elections Department announced that the nomination period for qualifying as a write–in candidate opens today — Monday,…

Tuesday a group from Salinas will march on the state Capitol to make their voices heard. All of them have lost loved ones. Their organization,…

Detectives de Salinas se encuentran investigando una serie de intentos de asesinato. El sbado, en menos de 13 horas, se registraron tres balaceras. A…

La polica de Hollister arresto el domingo 6 de abril a Patricia Caudillo de 22 aos por huir de oficiales entre otros cargos. Dicen que a la 1:45 AM…

A bill moving through the state Legislature would urge judges to grant probation and give shorter prison terms to defendants who have mental health…

We’ve been reporting on splitting California into six states for about year now, ever since Silicon Valley tech billionaire Tim Draper…

Health officials at the state and local levels are urging international travelers and individuals receiving international guests to take precautions…

California Attorney General Kamala Harris is engaged to marry an attorney from Los Angeles after a yearlong courtship. Spokesman David Beltran said…

California Department of Justice officials arrested six people in two different cases for importing empty beverage containers from Washington State…

If you could use some extra money and you want to serve your community, the Santa Cruz County elections department might have a position for you.…

The Monterey County Gang and Narcotics/Violent Crimes Task Force busted what they say is an illegal pot growing operation on Pearl Street in Salinas.…

The Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office is warning residents of a recent telephone scam in which callers are posing as Internal…

California Highway Patrolis investigating a deadly crash just north of Gilroy in San Martin. TheCHP dispatch website reports a motorcyclist was hit…

Salinas Police are investigating four separate shootings on Saturday. The first is an attempted murder near South Sanborn Road and Fairview Avenue at…

Central Coast fishermen are reporting a big success on day one of salmon season despite the drought. Yet, they could feel the affects down the line.…

The Salinas Police Department was busy Friday night investigating two separate robberies within minutes of each other. Police say the first one…

An undercover drug sting operation out of Santa Cruz landed three people in jail. This comes after the police department says it received numerous…

California Highway Patrol are on the scene of two separate accidents off Highway 9. CHP says one of them is near the 3.2 mile marker just north of…

Local dance artists have come together for a common cause: to support the fight against violence toward women here on the Central Coast. Now you can…

Gilroy police say a 74-year-old woman found dead this week inside a Bristlecone Court home was the victim of a homicide. Officers responded Tuesday…

At least 15 people were taken into custody after blocking a major intersection in San Francisco’s Financial District as part of a protest…

A Santa Clara County judge is exploring whether to release a notorious serial rapist to a Southern California residence over the objections of the…

Jurors have determined an Aptos woman who smothered her daughter was legally insane at the time. Veva Virgil, 42, was found guilty of murder last…

En menos de 30 das, oficiales del la patrulla de caminos, en el condado de Monterey, han respondido a tres accidentes fatales que involucran…

El departamento de salud pblica de California le advierte al pblico que no consuma mejillones, almejas o vieiras enteras cocechadas recreacionalmente…

The California Department of Public Health is warning consumers not to eat recreationally harvested bivalve shellfish from Monterey or Santa Cruz…

Let’s face it; the last thing you want is for an abandoned car to be an eyesore in front of your home. Bryan sent me note and asked,…

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Department has put out a Silver Alert for an 83-year-old woman who drove away from her Pebble Beach home Friday…

A state senator indicted on federal charges used campaign money to pay for flights to the Philippines and events at a San Francisco restaurant,…

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and law enforcement agencies around the state are conducting “high visibility enforcement…

A former Mountain View business owner has been sentenced to 16 months in federal prison for mail fraud. Fauzia Lodhi, 53, previously pleaded guilty…

A Concord police officer has been placed on paid leave after being accused of taking pain medication from senior citizens. KTVU-TV reported Thursday…

A hiker had to be rescued by helicopter from a trail at Sobranes Point Thursday afternoon due to a medical issue, CAL FIRE officials said. The agency…

A 49-year-old man died after being struck by a car on Mission Street Thursday night, Santa Cruz police said. The man reportedly had left what police…

George Bravo has been living with post-traumatic stress disorder for 20 years.“It’s kind of humiliating, I just felt like I didn’t…

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a trespassing incident that occurred Thursday afternoon in rural Soledad. The incident…

Talk about karma. Scotts Valley police say an intoxicated man stole beer from a gas station andf then got into a car accident 15 minutes later.…