Salinas police investigating attempted murder on Mae Avenue
Salinas police are investigating an attempted murder that happened in the 600 block of Mae Avenue Friday…
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Two Santa Cruz men arrested in connection to car burglaries, foot chase
Two Santa Cruz men are behind bars after police said they were caught breaking into…
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Locals not surprised slingshot was used in projectile attacks
The California Highway Patrol has said it was not a gun used in the projectile attacks, but they weren’t…
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DA: Salinas officer fired multiple shots at vehicle accelerating toward him
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office released new details about an officer-involved shooting on S. Main Street…
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Police: 6 people shot, 1 dead in downtown Seattle
Police say multiple people have been shot in downtown Seattle.…
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Man accused of kidnapping daughter pleads not guilty
The man accused of attacking his girlfriend and kidnapping his daughter on Friday pleaded not guilty to his charges in court…
Continue Reading Salinas police hunting for two officer-involved shooting suspects, two others arrested
Salinas Police said an early morning alarm call resulted in an officer involved shooting, Sunday.…
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Two Pacifica men arrested in connection to Santa Cruz attempted robbery, marijuana sales
Two Pacifica men were arrested in Santa Cruz- one in connection to an armed robbery and the other for alleged possession of marijuana sales- after…
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Man arrested in connection to Stone Street hit and run
A man has been arrested in connection to a hit and run on Stone Street last…
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CHP airplane captures Santa Rosa sideshow, 4 arrested
Three sideshows around Santa Rosa were broken up after a multi-agency response that included a CHP…
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CHP: Driver of big rig leads officers on chase on Highway 101
The driver of a tractor was arrested after the CHP said he led officers on a chase on Highway…
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Kidnapped child recovered safely, father detained
Santa Cruz Police are investigating a kidnapping that happened near Front and 2nd…
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Man arrested for murder after highway chase ends in a deadly crash
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) A man is being charged with murder after a crash during a chase with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. Daniel…
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Father of kidnapped child shows long history of suspected criminal activity
Brian Sellen, the man suspected of kidnapping his 1-year-old daughter in Santa Cruz, shows a long history of suspected criminal…
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San Carlos pastor allegedly threatened to shoot church members
A San Carlos pastor is behind bars after the Sheriff’s Office said he threatened to shoot members of a…
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3 arrested in sexual assault and kidnapping that started in Capitola
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION) A 14-year-old girl was rescued from a nightmare in San Jose after being sexually assaulted and kidnapped from Capitola,…
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Police: Santa Cruz man arrested for allegedly trying to molest three underage girls
A Santa Cruz man was arrested by police after they said he tried to molest three underage…
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Monterey police receive grant for enforcing alcohol-related violations
The Monterey Police Department has a new grant for a year-long program focused on reducing alcohol-related…
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Salinas man sentenced to prison for sexually abusing child for years
A Salinas man was sentenced to 16 years in prison for sexually abusing a child on a weekly basis for years and trying to get her mother to drop…
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Salinas police ask for help solving 2011 cold case homicide
Salinas police are asking for the public’s help solving the 2011 murder of 61-year-old Artemio…
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No homicides, 35% increase in robberies last year in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz police released part 1 of its 2019 crime statistics for the…
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Sheriff’s Office: Illegal guns found while serving search warrant
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said illegal guns were found while detectives served a search warrant at a Soquel…
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Sheriff’s Office looks for owners of stolen property found in Boulder Creek
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office found several items believed to be stolen, and it is looking for the…
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Seaside police encourage residents to register security cameras
Police in Seaside are encouraging residents to register security cameras because they say it may help solve…
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Man arrested on gun charges after reports of shots fired in Watsonville
A man was arrested on gun charges after Watsonville police responded to reports of shots…
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Salinas man found guilty of stabbing person who confronted him about kicking dog
A Salinas man was found guilty by a jury of stabbing a man who confronted him about kicking a woman’s…
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Pacific Grove police investigating robbery near 15th and Central Avenue
Pacific Grove police are asking for the community’s help gathering information about a…
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Hollister-Gilroy CHP officers involved in shooting after chase from Gilroy to San Jose
Officers with Hollister-Gilroy area CHP said they were involved in a shooting after a chase that ended in San…
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Pathologist: Man allegedly killed by brother died from wound on back of knee
A forensic pathologist with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that 26-year-old Christopher Keeler’s death was a homicide and released…
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San Benito County sex offender arrested for allegedly having child porn
A registered sex offender in San Benito County was arrested for allegedly having child pornography after a law enforcement received a tip from Yahoo…
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Police: Prunedale man arrested after video appears to show him shooting rifle from moving car
Salinas police arrested a Prunedale-area man on gun and drug charges after he was allegedly seen in a video shooting a rifle out of a moving…
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Alleged blood thrower ordered away from California Capitol
A California woman accused of throwing menstrual blood at legislators was ordered by a judge to stay away from the state Capitol while awaiting…
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Soledad man arrested on vandalism charges for second time
A Soledad man has been arrested in connection to graffiti vandalism incidents in the downtown…
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El Centro man arrested in connection to Monterey County sex abuse case
Soledad police said an El Centro man suspected of sexually abusing a child in Monterey County was…
Continue ReadingPG&E: Number of scam attempts double compared to last year
(KION) Pacific Gas and Electric is warning customers that it has seen double the number of scam attempts in some areas compared to this time last…
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POLICE: Suspect in Santa Cruz shooting remains at large
Leftover tape from the scene of an early morning shooting is still partially in tact along West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz,…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz County woman charged after allegedly throwing blood at senators
A woman who opposes mandatory childhood vaccinations has been charged with two felonies over allegedly flinging a cup of menstrual blood at state…
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Deputies arrest King City man accused of selling drugs
A King City man was arrested on drug-related charges after detectives said they received information that he was selling…
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Illegal marijuana grow found in San Benito County after report of assault
The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office said deputies found an illegal marijuana grow after a report of an assault last…
Continue Reading UC Santa Cruz police investigating vandalism on campus
UC Santa Cruz police are investigating vandalism incidents on campus that include interruptions of electrical power and other potentially dangerous…
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Man wanted in five California counties arrested in Monterey County
A Monterey man wanted in five counties around the state was arrested in Monterey County Thursday…
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Salinas receives grant for forensic vehicle as part of Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
The city of Salinas has received a $200,000 grant subaward that will go toward a mobile computer forensic…
Continue Reading Three arrested on drug charges in Pacific Grove
Three men were arrested on drug-related charges in Pacific Grove…
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Central Coast city with fewer than 400 residents reports 631 crime cases in 2019
Sand City police released crime statistics for 2019, and it has been busy for a department that has only six patrol…
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Salinas man pleads no contest to forcible child molestation of family member
A Salinas man pleaded no contest to five counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under the age of 14 involving force or…
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Twenty-three arrested for DUI during Watsonville holiday enforcement
atsonville police said 23 drivers were arrested during its Holiday DUI Enforcement…
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Man convicted of assault in Monterey County killed in prison
A man convicted of assault with a firearm in Monterey County was killed at the California Correctional Center…
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Reward offered for information about shooting of elephant seal near San Simeon
NOAA Fisheries is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to a conviction of the person or persons…
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New projectile incident on Highway 101 near Dunbarton Sunday night
The California Highway Patrol said an SUV was hit by a projectile on Highway 101 near Dunbarton Road Sunday…
Continue Reading Items stolen from locked shed in Felton belonging to Boy Scout troop
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office confirms that about $1,500 worth of items were stolen from a locked shed in…
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