Part of Highway 9 closed for almost 19 hours
Chris Mayo left his home in Boulder Creek Wednesday morning around 10 to get to Grocery Outlet in Watsonville. “It took us three hours which is…
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Carmel pipes weren’t mapped correctly
PG&E representatives say maps of underground utilities didn’t match what they found when they dug it up and that might have led to a house…
Continue ReadingSan Jose man convicted of movie theater battery in Monterey
A San Jose man has been convicted of battering another man for using his cellphone during a movie. Danny Eugene Thacker, 61, was convicted of…
Continue ReadingMujer acusada de robar dinero de un club de preparatoria San Benito
Estamos aprendiendo aun ms sobre la tesorera acusada de malversacin de fondos. Debra Curtis estaba encargada de los fondos recaudados para el Club…
Continue ReadingPsychiatric evaluations pending for Aptos man accused of killing his parents
A Santa Cruz County Superior Court judge has appointed two psychiatrists to evaluate an Aptos man accused of killing his parents last year. James…
Continue ReadingAttorney for embattled former water official asks state’s top prosecutor to step in
The defense attorney for former Monterey County water director Steve Collins is asking the state’s Attorney General to take over the…
Continue ReadingDear Jon: Many curb painters fly under the radar
If you’ve lived in a neighborhood for any length of time, you’ll eventually be confronted with curb painters. “Raider”…
Continue ReadingFormer Pacific Grove Commander Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Charges
A former Pacific Grove police commander made his first appearance in court Tuesday. John Nyunt is accused of making criminal threats to his former…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Sinkhole Makes Waves in Neighborhood
SANTA CRUZ, Calif.– Richard Marlais walks his dog down West Cliff Drive every day for the beautiful coastal views. Since Saturday his walks…
Continue Reading70-Year-Old Man Hit by SUV After Falling From Bicycle
Salinas Police are investigating a major injury accident involving a 70-year-old man hit by an SUV early Tuesday morning. Shortly before 5 a.m., a…
Continue ReadingMan’s Dog Found Dead in Stolen SUV
A Bay area man claims his SUV was stolen from Gilroy and was later found in San Jose with his dead dog inside. Michael McVey says he left his dog…
Continue ReadingHollister Police Arrest Man on 2 Separate Burglary Charges
25-year-old Joshua Dickerson is in the San Benito County jail, accused in two separate burglary cases and of siphoning gas. Hollister police officers…
Continue ReadingSoledad’s Farm Worker Families To Benefit From Grant
A new grant will help provide affordable housing to farm workers and their families in south Monterey County. Rep. Sam Farr announced Tuesday that…
Continue ReadingTeen Arrested After Allegedly Beating 71-Year-Old Man
A 71-year-old man is in intensive care and a 16-year-old is under arrest after a wild house party in Aptos. Deputies say they warned the party-goers…
Continue ReadingTreasurer of High School Band Booster Club Accused of Stealing Money
San Benito County Sheriff’s deputies arrested the treasurer of the Baler Band Booster Club after they say she stole money from the club. Debra…
Continue ReadingSalinas Police Chief Petition City Council
3 tonight salinas police chief kelly mcmillin is begging city leaders for more resources to fight gun violence! good evening, thanks for joing us,…
Continue ReadingLA CASA: ofrece vacunas contra la influenza gratis apartir del miercoles
El Centro de Salud para Personas Adultas: LA CASA estar vacunando a los residentes del Condado de Monterey contra la influenza- GRATIS!Cuando:…
Continue ReadingExiste posibilidad que carros slo podrn estacionarse por una hora en el este de la calle Alisal
Muy pronto en el este de Alisal en Salinas podra haber ms regulaciones y hasta infracciones para los que se estacionan por ms de una hora en la…
Continue ReadingInvestigation Continues into Human Remains Found of Highway 156
A preliminary investigation is underway on human remains found in an agriculture field last week off Highway 156, east of Highway 25. San Benito…
Continue ReadingDear Jon: Safety inspections for wharves and piers vary greatly
Wharves and piers are for the enjoyment of the public but who maintains their safety? After these latest storms piers on the Central Coast showed…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Lawmakers Report Thousands in Gifts From Groups
California lawmakers are reporting thousands of dollars in gifts and travel expenses they received from donors, ranging from payments for Gov. Jerry…
Continue ReadingFour King City Police Officers Opt To Postpone Arraignments
SALINAS, Calif.– Four King City officers and their attorney’s showed up for arraignments on Monday for a variety of criminal charges at…
Continue ReadingNatural Gas Explosion Destroys Home in Carmel
CARMEL, Calif. – A Carmel neighborhood had quite the scare this morning after a home exploded into pieces. But on Monday night, no one is…
Continue ReadingKing City Officers Make First Court Appearance
Four of the six King City police officers arrested last week faced a Monterey County judge Monday. The arraignments for Sgt. Bobby Carillo, acting…
Continue ReadingGun Violence Problem In Salinas Takes Center Stage
Gun violence is taking center stage in one central coast city known for having a lot of trouble with gangs. We have new information on what it means…
Continue ReadingSweepstakes Company Pays Fine After Targeting Central Coast Residents
The Consumer Protection Unit of the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s office has reached a $30,000 settlement with a New York based company…
Continue ReadingManhunt Monday: March 3, 2014
Lawrence Mason: Police say Mason took a victim’s car and hasn’t returned it. He also reportedly violated his parole. He lives in Seaside,…
Continue ReadingSouth County Police Chief Gets Positive Recognition
Less than a week after news broke of the arrests of six King City police officers on corruption charges, 19 miles up the road is a city still…
Continue ReadingDear Jon: Every pharmacy is not created equal
Being “taken” at the pharmacy is happening more and more. I’m talking about price gouging and literal “rip off”…
Continue ReadingFormer Pacific Grove Commander Arrested
Former Pacific Grove Police Commander John Nyunt has been arrested for making threats against his wife in 2012. Nyunt was arrested at his home in…
Continue ReadingAlleged Victims Say They Were Targeted By King City Police
With the arraignment of half of the King City officers facing embezzlement and bribery charges set for Monday, alleged victims came forward to…
Continue ReadingGiant Sink Hole in Santa Cruz Shuts Down Street and Sidewalk
Santa Cruz police are advising people to stay away from Woodrow Avenue and Colombia off the corner of West Cliff Dr. because of a giant sinkhole off…
Continue ReadingDennis Hegwood, Nuevo Jefe Interino de Polica de King City
El departamento de polica de King City ahora esta bajo el liderazgo de un nuevo jefe interino, el seor Dennis Hegwood. El dice que tratara de ganarse…
Continue ReadingDear Jon: Wet roads make for treacherous driving conditions
With the storms pummeling the Central Coast, it’s no surprise warnings are going out to slow down. Not to mention, I get questions about road…
Continue ReadingKing City Gets Interim Chief
KING CITY, Calif.– Dennis Hegwood has been appointed interim chief of police for King City by Michael Powers, city manager. “I believe…
Continue ReadingHollister Offers Free Sandbags
It seems the City of Hollister was thinking ahead. As a large winter storm moves through the Central Coast, city leaders stockpiled sandbags at two…
Continue ReadingAmerican-Flag Shirt Controversy Over After Ruling
They were told to “take off their shirts or go home.” Now, four years after several families in Morgan Hill sued the Live Oak School…
Continue ReadingBig Sur Prepares For Big Mudslides
Big Sur looked more like a construction site than the quiet woodsy corner of Monterey County we’re accustomed to. The charred hillsides are a…
Continue ReadingWatsonville Man Arrested For Shooting 13 Year Old
Watsonville Police arrested a 20-year-old Wednesday in connection with the shooting of a 13-year-old boy outside of his home two weeks ago. On Friday…
Continue ReadingAcusan al Superintendente John Ramirez de acoso sexual
El Departamento de Educacin del Condado de Monterey esta investigando quejas de que el superintendente del distrito escolar de Alisal acoso…
Continue ReadingHighway 101 Back Open After Hours of Clean-up of Tanker Spill
Southbound lanes of Highway 101 were back open just before 3 p.m. Thursday after an all day clean-up effort. A a gasoline tanker overturned on…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Latest Silver Alert Man Found Safe in Santa Cruz County
UPDATE: Santa Cruz Sheriff told Central Coast News that Paul Henry was found safe Thursday morning. Wednesday 2.27.14 A Silver Alert has been issued…
Continue ReadingOficiales de King City no enfrentan cargos por discriminacin racial
Cuatro de seis oficiales de King City fueron arrestados, el martes, por soborno y malversacin de fondos. Pero algo de lo que no se ha hablado ms a…
Continue ReadingKing City Appoints Interim Chief During Investigation
City Manager Michael Powers has appointed Dennis Hegwood as Interim Chief of Police for King City, after six police officers, including the acting…
Continue ReadingDennis Hegwood, nuevo jefe interino del departamento de polica de King City
Dennis Hegwood es ahora el jefe interino del departamento de polica de King City esto segn el administrador de la ciudad el seor Michael Powers. Segn…
Continue ReadingAnother Panga Boat Spotted on Central Coast
Another panga-style boat has been spotted on the Central Coast, according to Monterey County sheriff deputies. Deputies say the beached boat was…
Continue ReadingBig Sur Residents Prep For Mudslides & Erosion
The California Highway Patrol has closed Highway 1 south of Big Sur in both directions on Wednesday night. CHP is dealing with a rock slide near…
Continue ReadingCannery Row Monument Honors Historical Monterey Figures
The Cannery Row Monument was unveiled Wednesday afternoon in Steinbeck Plaza with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The rock monument includes nine bronze…
Continue ReadingBaker And Butler Memorial Brings Community Closer
“The events of Feb. 26, 2013, marked the single darkest day in the history of the Santa Cruz Police Department,” said Santa Cruz Police…
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