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A big rig overturned around 7 a.m. on southbound Highway 101 near Prunedale Road causing both lanes to be shut down for several hours Sunday.…

This Monday marks Cesar Chavez Day nationwide but some people are already celebrating in his honor on the Central Coast. Since 1999, a Cal State…

With the deadline to sign up for Covered California looming, one local insurance company opened its doors Saturday. “It’s been very busy,…

Police in Watsonville are investigating an attempted robbery Saturday around 11 a.m. at the Wells Fargo located on Freedom Boulevard. Police say the…

Starting Monday, Cal Fire will be hiring additional, seasonal firefighters in central California, the Bay Area and the Sacramento foothills. The…

A Central California judge has concluded that a former prison nursing director who was accused of misconduct had been targeted by disgruntled…

La fianza de las dos mujeres de Salinas acusadas de maltratar a tres nios ha sido aumentada de $50,000 a $500,000. Esto fue lo que un magistrado…

La fianza de las dos mujeres de Salinas acusadas de maltratar a tres nios ha sido aumentado de 50 mil dolares a medio millon. Esto fue lo que un…

A Northern California man faces 16 years in prison after being convicted by a jury of torturing and killing dogs. Sacramento County Deputy District…

Salinas police are seeking the man who robbed a liquor store at gunpoint Friday afternoon. According to Commander Henry Gomez, a man entered the Cork…

During California’s history-making dry spell, water wars with municipalities are not where you want to go. A recent situation came to my…

A Watsonville man was sentenced Friday to 153 years in state prison after being convicted of felony child sex abuse. Jose Olivas, 54, was convicted…

California’s corrections department is hiring additional employees to speed up its investigations of wrongdoing by prison guards and other…

A San Diego County gang member accused of stealing a jar of cash from Girl Scouts outside a grocery store has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor petty…

A Monterey County Superior Court judge has raised the bail to $500,000 for two women accused of abusing three children in the Salinas area. Bail for…

A young sea lion is recovering after being found in Monterey tangled in fishing line. Volunteers from the Marine Mammal Center were called to…

When her two German shepherd puppies were stolen, a San Francisco Bay Area woman thought she’d never see them again. Then she went online and…

3 putting a face to the names! we’ve seen their mugshots! but today – was the first time news cameras were able to capture eraca craig…

California’s rainy season comes to an end this Monday spanning from October though March. As many know, rainfall is crucial for farmers in the…

Toxic algae is making sea otters more endangered than they already are, according to a recent study from UC Santa Cruz and Cal State Monterey Bay.…

Twenty-eight-year-old Gerardo Orozco Lopez was arrested on suspicions of being the “Bad Beard Bandit”, allegedly responsible for eight…

What’s going on with Waste Management in Monterey County? Marsha emailed me and asked, “Dear Jon, there are 37 households on Oak Heights…

Scotts Valley Police have sent out an alert advising drivers to avoid southbound Highway 17 at Mount Hermon Road because of a major crash. According…

Muy pronto ms compaas agrcolas en la Costa Central podran estar usando mquinas que hacen el trabajo de 15 campesinos. Tom ms de cuatro aos para crear…

After two tours and a Purple Heart medal, a soldier from Hollister received a surprise welcome home party Wednesday evening after serving in…

A California state senator accused of accepting bribes and introducing an undercover agent to an arms trafficker is dropping out of the race for…

A 20-year-old woman was killed when her car collided with a Union Pacific cargo train Wednesday night, Morgan Hill police said. According to police,…

Santa Cruz Police say they’ve arrested a man suspected of stealing a bicycle from a Soquel Avenue business and trying to steal a woman’s…

Federal officials have approved a Northern California company’s plans to take over a shuttered slaughterhouse that was at the center of a major…

Five people were arrested in Santa Cruz County Wednesday during a probation sweep, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office reported.…

Drinking, sipping, buying wines are happening more and more in one city. A popular wine tasting destination is looking to tighten it’s rules…

The westbound lanes of Highway 68 near Salinas are now open again after a fatal accident Thursday morning. According to California Highway Patrol, a…

California is sticking to Monday’s health insurance enrollment deadline, but consumers will get extra time to finish their applications. Peter…

Un peatn de 70 aos fue atropellado el jueves a las 6 de maana por la autopista 68 oeste cerca de West Portola cerca de la ciudad de Salinas. El seor…

Central Coast News has obtained shocking new details in the unfolding child abuse case out of unincorporated Salinas. Eraca Craig and Christian…

A 57-year-old special needs instructor is accused of molesting two underage victims. Adam Frogel turned himself into the Salinas Police Department…

A man who threw acid in a bicyclist’s face more than a decade ago will remain in a state mental facility, a Monterey County jury ruled…

Tenemos nuevos detalles sobre el caso criminal contra Ereca Craig y Christian Deanda, las mujeres de Salinas acusadas de maltratar a tres nios.…

Federal wildlife officials want to downgrade the status of the arroyo toad from endangered to threatened, saying the California amphibian is no…

En el estado de Washington, autoridades confirman la muerte de 24 vctimas del desprendimiento de tierras que ocurri el sbado en la pequea comunidad…

Federal officials are accusing a California state senator of conspiracy to deal firearms and wire fraud. The allegations against State Sen. Leland…

Trial is still pending for the former owner of Party Bus Santa Cruz, who faces manslaughter charges. Jon Reno St. James is charged with vehicular…

The new Common Core was born out of a desire for students K-12 in the United States to compete in the global economy. But there’s still some…

Mount Hermon Road in the Scotts Valley area is still partially closed Wednesday afternoon after a big rig truck went off the road and knocked down…

The Transportation Security Administration is recommending that armed law enforcement be present at airport security checkpoints during peak hours…

Monterey County officials have posted all beaches in the county with a rain advisory. Director of Environmental Health John Ramirez says the public…

Watsonville Police Officers are taking a stand after a 10-year-old boy suffered life threatening injuries from a car that ran him over while he was…

A Central Coast city trying to turn a new leaf and develop better relationships with its citizens makes a big decision. King City isworking to…

Salinas police say they believe the man officers shot and killed outside the Wingstop restaurant last week was the same man who intentionally made a…

Federal prosecutors have dropped all charges against a San Jose attorney who had been accused of tipping off a target of a major drug investigation…