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If you have a teenager at home with a driver’s license, you may want to listen up. There’s a change to the laws governing texting while…

Keep Santa Cruz weird — that’s the message from New Year’s Eve revelers who want to have their own fun without having to follow the…

Transgender students in California will soon be given specific rights unlike any other state. At the start of the new year, students can choose which…

It is a story that has captured the attention of the world, but neighbors said the Chualar crop circle was man-made. Harry Johnston has lived at his…

The Gilroy Police Department is asking for the public’s help in tracking down a man suspected of robbing a Union Bank. Police say the suspect…

Police in Pacific Grove say the area of First Street and Ocean View Boulevard was a mess Wednesday afternoon. Several people were injured in the…

2013 will close out as the driest year on record, according to Logan Johnson Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service.…

A new law taking effect later this year involves a popular activity here on the Central Coast: cycling. Lawmakers are asking drivers to take extra…

SALINAS, Calif.– In Salinas early this morning at the intersection of Front and Alisal Street, New Year’s Day began with the first deadly…

SALINAS, Calif.– The majority of people rang in the New Year with some celebratory drinks, and police officers knew that meant a higher…

Amid the New Year’s Eve festivities in Santa Cruz, a two-car collision is causing a headache for people trying to go to the city. The…

El misterio sobre el crculo de cosecha continua, pero ahora hay quienes dicen saber que fue lo que pas y como ese gran circulo fue creado. Les…

There are many celebrations underway on the Central Coast to ring in the new year. Many cities have been preparing all year long and the big night is…

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Deputy George “Tony” Jack died unexpectedly on Saturday while he was working out at a local gym. Tony…

Two strangers more than 100 miles away are helping a Central Coast teenager raise money for a heart transplant. 18-year-old Gavin Jack has been in…

Cal Fire crews are still fully staffed even though fire season is over. On average, San Benito and Monterey Counties experience less than 7…

The lights dim, the crowd goes silent for a split-second as you enter the stage. Then, before your eyes can adjust, a bright flash of white blinds…

Caught on camera — a burglar targets a family business in Salinas. Now the business owners have a message for him. Some people out there, may…

MONTEREY, Calif.– One research group, California King Tides Initiative, is tracking this year’s tide in a unique way. It’s urging…

The Santa Cruz Police department will have a additional officers on patrol New Years Eve and the Safety Enhancement Zone will begin at 5:00 PM on…

Two San Jose men were arrested after police said they found them loading stolen property from Easton Bell Sports into their car. The burglary…

It’s full speed ahead here in California to legalize marijuana. It’s been a long-fought battle and it won’t be complete anytime…

Police have arrested three people for a weekend murder that happened on Boronda Road near Mckinnon Street. The victim, 24-year-old Eduardo Guijosa,…

Capitola Police are taking extra precautions this New Year’s Eve to make sure everyone get’s home safe. The police department are…

Calfire in Santa Cruz County says it’s suspending all burn permits because of the dry weather. After several brush fires popped up across the…

U.S. Forest Service fire crews responded to a small vegetation fire in Big Sur Monday afternoon. The fire burned less than an acre, but several…

Es un misterio que tiene a muchas personas preguntando, si fue un acto cometido por extraterrestres o personas haciendo una broma.Ese el misterio que…

Robbed of a 21-gun salute. That’s the experience of one Central Coast family after the only honor guard team in our tri-county area was robbed.…

If the truth is out there, it may reside somewhere in Chualar. A crop circle was found in a field in Chualar over the weekend. The circle is…

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Daily Patrol Log Date of Report:12/29/2013Time of Report:00:35Deputy Name:Reyes, JesusReport…

Deputies said that two people were arrested in south Monterey County for evading arrest and one of them had a Rambo style knife. A deputy tried to…

When prescription drugs aren’t available — some turn to heroin. That’s the word from local clinics trying to tackle drug abuse and…

One person was shot Friday evening around 5:00 p.m. on the 4000 block of Capitola Road, according to police. Police said a white male was shot…

Nine employees from seven retail businesses licensed by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) were cited for furnishing or selling…

Every second counts — that’s the message law enforcement has when it comes to a missing child case that leads to an Amber Alert. A child…

The 49ers will start the playoffs on the road against a rejuvenated Green Bay Packers team, but hey – they’re okay with that. With…

A man in his 30s is dead after he and his friend were washed from their fishing boat off Point Sobrantes by an unexpected wave. A rescue helicopter…

Police have detained three people as part of their investigation into a shooting that left a man dead. Officers got the call for shots fired on…

Six people were arrested in Salinas Thursday afternoon and Monterey County deputies said most of them had a connection to an armed robbery in Soledad…

The California Farm Bureau launched a new website to streamline information for people using mobile devices and laptops. To view the new site, click…

A police officer was stabbed in Soledad on Thursday afternoon after police say officers responded to a domestic disturbance call that quickly turned…

Un oficial de la ciudad de Soledad fue apualado y transportado al hospital. Autoridades dicen que el incidente ocurri por la calle Granada Drive, el…

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Daily Patrol Log Date of Report:12/26/2013Time of Report:13:51Deputy Name:Rodriguez, IvanReport…

Two people were arrested after they jumped out of a moving vehicle trying to escape during a high-speed chase, said police. Thursday a Greenfield…

Officers arrested the man they believe is responsible for a Christmas Day murder in Gilroy. Officers were asking the public to be on the lookout for…

Christian Van Allen had a special connection to the house he lost in the fire because he built it from the ground up. “It was so hot that if I…

Salinas Police have been dealing with a spike in deadly pedestrian accidents. This comes as more sad news of yet another young woman’s untimely…

Un hombre esta tras las rejas, ya que autoridades lo acusan de asesinar a una de joven de 21 aos. Segn oficiales, un familiar del sospechoso encontr…

The Pfieffer Fire burned over 900 acres and destroyed 34 homes. If you would like to donate to the victim’s of the Pfieffer Fire Central Coast…

The California Highway Patrol says there is major traffic back-up on Highway 17 and part of the highway is shutdown. According to the CHP website, a…