Monterey County Sheriff’s Office: Body found off Highway 1 in Big Sur
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a body found off Highway 1 in Big Sur at 8:15 a.m. Saturday. They said the body…
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PG&E says it could cut power in 30 counties to prevent fires
Pacific Gas and Electric says it could cut off power to a large swath of Northern California later this week to prevent its equipment from starting…
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Hospicio no es el Final
Ángela Ruíz radica en Greenfield y a principios de octubre cumplirá 102 años. Ruiz es una de los pocos latinos que…
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Fatal accident on Espinosa Road
One person was killed and four were injured in an accident outside Castroville Friday night, according to California Highway Patrol. The…
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Salinas awarded $276,000 in funding for victims’ advocate position
The Salinas Police Department announced Friday that the city has been awarded the U.S. Department of Justice Victim Specialist Program grant. A…
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Groups around California petition to recall Gov. Newsom
Several groups around the state are beginning to petition to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom. One of the organizations petitioning for his recall is…
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SPCA searches for suspect after cat thrown from car on Highway 101 near Prunedale
UPDATE 10/4/2019 1:50 p.m. The Monterey County SPCA said it has a suspect after someone threw a cat from a car window while merging onto Highway 101…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Central Coast and the shocking cost of insulin
A few months ago, Salinas resident Delia Santos was faced with a brutal choice – pay her rent or buy life-saving insulin. “I used money…
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Man dies in Salinas morning fire
A man is dead following a fire in Salinas. Officials with the Salinas Fire Department say the two alarm fire happened at an apartment complex on…
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Estudiantes del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Alisal reciben chequeos dentales
Cientos de estudiantes migrantes en Salinas están recibiendo una revisión dental completamente gratis, gracias a una colaboración entre el…
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Un hombre muerto tras un incendio en un complejo de apartamentos en Salinas
Un incendio en un complejo de apartamentos en Salinas cobró la vida de un hombre esta mañana. Bomberos dijeron que la vÃctima se habÃa quedado…
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Seaside officer arrested for battery in Monterey
Seaside police confirm that one of its officers, Juan Gomez-Vazquez, was arrested by Monterey police for battery early Tuesday morning. The arrest…
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Owl box installed for natural pest control at Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter
The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter is installing what it calls an environmentally-friendly and cost-effective form of pest control– a barn…
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Merced Cal Fire captain killed in early morning crash Wednesday
Cal Fire announced that a captain with the Madera-Mariposa-Merced unit, Paul Rotondaro, was killed in a vehicle accident early Wednesday morning in…
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$500 a month for free: Data shows how people spent the money
The first data from an experiment in a California city where needy people get $500 a month from the government shows they spend most of it on things…
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Arrestan a policÃa de Seaside por agresión en Monterey
El Departamento de PolicÃa de Seaside confirma que uno de sus oficiales, identificado como Juan Gomez-Vázquez, fue arrestado por la policÃa de…
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Seaside police asking for input on S.N.A.A.C.K. van designs
In an effort to distribute nutritious food, school supplies and sports equipment, Seaside police have created the S.N.A.A.C.K. van, and now they are…
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Salinas firefighter helps injured hiker in Yosemite
A man has contacted the Salinas City Firefighters Association to thank a firefighter who helped his wife after she fell while off duty. The…
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Second suspect arrested in Watsonville jewelry store burglary
Police have arrested a second suspect in connection to a burglary at Fatima’s Fine Jewelry last week. Officers arrested 38-year-old Silvano…
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California governor signs law overhauling charter schools
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law overhauling California charter schools Thursday in a move seen as a compromise between the state’s…
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Crashed B-17 bomber visited Monterey in May
A B-17 bomber plane that crashed Wednesday in Connecticut, killing seven people, made an appearance in May in Monterey. The B-17 G Flying Fortress…
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Highway 68 Corridor Improvement Project may include roundabouts
Details on a Highway 68 Corridor Improvement Project are being released as Caltrans prepares to present its plan to the public. A possibility is…
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Four Dead In Horrific Wrong-Way Crash On Highway 101 In San Francisco
(CBS SF) — Four people were killed in a wrong-way collision involving a taxi on northbound U.S. Highway 101 early Thursday morning, according…
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Gilroy High School varsity football season cancellation impacts Palma homecoming game
The Gilroy Police Department and school district are still investigating assault allegations involving members of the Gilroy High School football…
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Gilroy High School’s varsity football team forfeits games going forward
The president of Peninsula Sports, Inc. confirmed that Gilroy High School’s varsity football team had to forfeit its game against Palma High…
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Better Ask Barry: Is the bike lane open yet?
It may be a cliche to say the wheels of progress turn slowly, but that’s been the case in two stories we previously reported in Better Ask…
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Sheriff’s Office identifies body found during search for kidnapped Pleasure Point man
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has identified a body found during a search for a kidnapped Pleasure Point man as the missing person,…
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PolicÃa de Salinas identifica hombre baleado a muerte en un Motel 6
ACTUALIZACIÓN 10/02/19 5:42 p.m.: La policía de Salinas ha identificado al hombre que fue baleado a muerte en un Motel 6 en Salinas, el…
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Rep. Jimmy Panetta visits Food Bank for Monterey County
The Food Bank for Monterey County showed off its new facility today to Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA). The food bank moved to a new building last…
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Forever 21 en Monterey y Salinas podrÃa cerrar
De acuerdo con documentos de la corte sobre los posibles cierres de las tiendas Forever 21, las tiendas en el Centro Comercial Del Monte y Northridge…
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California adopts 22 new laws taking aim at wildfire danger
California is adopting nearly two dozen laws aimed at preventing and fighting the devastating wildfires that have charred large swaths of the state…
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Alguaciles identifican cuerpo hallado en el Condado de Santa Cruz como la vÃctima de un secuestro
ACTUALIZACIÓN 10/02/19 5:00 p.m.: La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Santa Cruz ha identificado el cuerpo que encontraron, el martes, como el…
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Slain man’s brother hugs Dallas cop after she gets 10 years
The brother of a black man who was shot dead by a white Dallas police officer who said she mistook the victim’s apartment for her own forgave…
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Salinas police identify victim of Tuesday’s Motel 6 shooting
UPDATE 10/2/2019 4:45 p.m. Salinas police have released new details about a deadly shooting at the Motel 6 on De La Torre Street Tuesday morning.…
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Pacific Grove man sentenced to prison for DUI crash resulting in major injuries
A Pacific Grove man was sentenced to 4 years and 4 months in prison for a DUI crash that caused major injuries. In January 2018, the CHP responded to…
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Esselen Tribe of Monterey County awarded $4.5 million for conservation project
The California Natural Resources Agency announced $37 million in funding for 21 projects, and some of that will be going to the Esselen Tribe of…
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Del Monte Shopping Center, Northridge Mall on list of potential Forever 21 closures
According to court documents outlining potential Forever 21 store closures, the locations at Del Monte Shopping Center and Northridge Mall are slated…
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Person of interest identified in fatal Metz Road crash
The California Highway Patrol has identified a person of interest in connection to a fatal crash on Metz Road south of Elm Avenue. Officers are…
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Woman killed in Metz Road crash identified, investigators still looking for driver
UPDATE 9/18/2019 11:15 a.m. A woman killed in a crash on Metz Road Monday has been identified as 31-year-old Elizabeth Reed of King City.…
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Pacific Grove struggles to provide affordable housing
Pacific Grove is about to get new affordable housing units in town, but there are only three of them. Construction is underway right now on 301 Grand…
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Salinas man found guilty of being a felon in possession of a gun
A Salinas man was found guilty of being a felon in possession of a gun. Detectives found out about the call by monitoring his calls after he was…
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K9 Gets body armor donated
The Salinas Police Department says K9 Keno has received a bullet and stab protective vest. They say the armor was donated by Massachussets based…
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List of Coffee With a Cop events
October 2nd is national Coffee with a Cop day. The event is designed to build relationships between the community and law enforcement. Officers and…
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Live Oak students build greenhouse
Students at Live Oak Elementary experienced a real lesson in building a healthy environment. Along with partners including Santa Cruz County…
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Better Ask Barry: When will they cut down the weeds?
The weeds in the median along Blanco Road in Salinas are growing like, well, weeds. They are dry and brittle, and stretch for about three quarters of…
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Four students issued juvenile citations for sexual battery at Gilroy High School
UPDATE 10/1/2019 5:20 p.m. Gilroy police said four members of the Gilroy High School varsity football team were issued juvenile citations for sexual…
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Report: Citizens report more than 36,000 needles found in public places in Santa Cruz
More than 36,000 needles were found in public spaces in Santa Cruz, according to a report by the group Take Back Santa Cruz’s “Needles…
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Brush fire closes south Monterey County Highways
Highways 198 and 25 southeast of King City will be closed Monday night through Tuesday according to the California Highway Patrol. Fresno Fire is…
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Watsonville Community Hospital sale completed
The sale of Watsonville Community Hospital to Halsen Healthcare has been completed. The company made the announcement Tuesday, it purchased the…
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Monterey County sees rise in overdoses, deaths related to fentanyl contamination
Monterey County health officials said they have seen an increase in the number of overdoses and deaths related to the use of counterfeit drugs…
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