#PositiveLocalNews: Vietnam Veteran Cleans Up Trash Off Monterey Streets
He served the country and now he’s serving locally on a smaller scale but still making a big impact. Don Williams, 65, is a Vietnam veteran who…
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High Speed Chase on Highway 68, Suspect Ran Out of Gas
Officers arrested a man early Tuesday morning after he led them on high speed chase down Highway 68. A Monterey County deputy pulled Alejandro…
Continue ReadingDeputies: Another Panga Boat Used to Smuggle Drugs Found Washed Ashore
Another drug smuggling boat was found full of marijuana just north of San Simeon. However, when deputies arrived on the scene, no drug smugglers were…
Continue ReadingHombre trae su espritu navideo a pacientes en hospital
En ex paciente est expresando su agradecimiento por la atencin que recibi en Dominican Hospital y lo esta haciendo endulzando el espritu nav1ideode…
Continue ReadingNew Changes Coming to California’s Recyle Program
A new law that goes into affect on January 1st could change the way you recycle your cans and bottles. The new law requires operators of beverage…
Continue ReadingTree Surgeon To The Rescue After Pfieffer Fire in Big Sur
The Pfeiffer Fire charred some of the redwood trees so much so that they are posing a safety threat to campers. That’s why they called in the…
Continue ReadingCrime Reports 12.24.2013: Truck Load Of Garbage Gets Dumped on Private Property
Monterey County Sheriff’s Department Daily Patrol Log 12.23.2013 Date of Report:12/23/2013Time of Report:01:31Deputy Name:Reyes, JesusReport…
Continue ReadingPolice: Stong-Armed Robbers Strike in Watsonville
A suspect is behind bars and another is on the run following a strong-armed robbery Monday night. It happened on the 100 block of West Beach Street.…
Continue ReadingSand City Ranks 3rd in Highest Employee Salary in State
One tiny Central Coast city is able to pay its employees nearly $91,000 a year, making it the third-highest pay for city workers in the state,…
Continue ReadingSalinas Homeowner Shoots At Would Be Burglars, Police Say
A 78-year-old man trying to protect his home shot at two people trying to break in Sunday night, said Salinas Police. The victim was asleep when he…
Continue ReadingSalinas Liquor Store Robbed, Suspects Shoot at Clerk
Salinas police responded to the Quick Stop liquor store on Williams Road late Monday night after two robbers shot at the night clerk and demanded…
Continue ReadingBus Accident Causes Road Closures in Downtown Santa Cruz
Emergency crews were in the area of Pacific Avenue and Cathcart Street for a traffic accident involving a bus Monday afternoon. Officers said a Santa…
Continue ReadingManhunt Monday December 23, 2013
Monterey County District Attorney’s Office Sukhwinder Singh is wanted for failure to appear in a Monterey County Superior Court on charges of…
Continue ReadingFamily of Santa Cruz Man Who Fell to His Death Looking for Answers
The family of a Cabrillo College student who died in November is looking for answers. Police said that 19-year-old Angel-Jose Santiago Camberos Rosas…
Continue ReadingSuspect confesses to Seaside fatal stabbing, police say
A 28-year-old man was stabbed to death Sunday afternoon in Seaside and police said his killer confessed to it. The stabbing occurred at an apartment…
Continue Reading#PositiveLocalNews: More Than A Game For Alisal Trojans
Last Wednesday, the Alisal High School Boys Varsity Soccer team went down to Los Angeles and tied the number one team in the state, San Clemente. The…
Continue ReadingAlert Neighbor Leads Hollister Police To Suspect
A man arrested on charges of drugs and weapons is behind bars thanks to an alert citizen, said Hollister police. Saturday morning, a neighbor called…
Continue ReadingCrime Reports 12.23.2013: Hunter Accidently Gets Shot
Monterey County Sheriff’s Daily Patrol Log for 12/22/2013 Date of Report:12/22/2013Time of Report:16:31Deputy Name:Flores, MarkReport…
Continue ReadingArson Suspected as Cause of Soledad House Fire
Around 2:00 a.m. Saturday, Soledad Fire and CAL FIRE responded to a structure fire on the 600 block of North Street. Several other agencies joined…
Continue ReadingDUI Prosecution Unit Alleviates Workload For D.A.’s Office
November DUI cases are being turned around for prosecution in December. The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office says that’s almost…
Continue ReadingHomeless Man Pulls Soquel Woman From Burning Car, Both Survive
Central Coast News is just learning about a heroic act that saved a young woman’s life on Highway 1 near Soquel late Sunday evening. The…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Man Gets 11 Years for Drug Trafficking
A Santa Cruz man now faces 11 years in prison, after being sentenced in a federal court Monday. Rudy Martinez, age 40, was sentenced to 140 months…
Continue ReadingMan Shot While Riding Bike in Watsonville
A man was shot from behind while riding his bicycle in Watsonville on Saturday night. The shooting occurred just before 7 p.m. near Fifth and…
Continue ReadingSome Business Owners Get Deposit Back from State
Thousands of California business owners can expect some money returned to them from the state. The Board of Equalization announced it’s scaling…
Continue ReadingFree Christmas Dinner Still Needs Food Donations
The 28th annual Free Christmas Dinner will be held at the Monterey County Fairgrounds this Christmas Day, but they still need donations of turkeys…
Continue ReadingSalinas Family Displaced After Home Catches Fire
Five adults and two children were displaced after their Salinas home caught on fire Sunday night. Fire crews were dispatched to the 1600 block of…
Continue ReadingCibo’s Restaurant Raises $5,000 For Fire Victims
Cibo’s Ristorante Italiano donated proceeds from Friday’s sales to the victims of the Pfeiffer Fire in Big Sur. Butch Kronlund from Coast…
Continue ReadingWatsonville Man Hands Over Bag of Meth, Gets Arrested
On Thursday, Watsonville Police Department Sgt. Eric Mantalbo stopped a vehicle for traffic violations. Inside was Efrain Guido Alanis. Another…
Continue Reading#POSITIVELOCALNEWS: Salinas Teen Set to Perform in London
A high school junior is gearing for a cross-Atlantic trip of a lifetime. Danielle Segovia is in her third year at Alisal High School and is a member…
Continue ReadingCrews Reach Full Containment on Pfeiffer Fire
After nearly 1,000 people fought for more than five days to contain the Pfeiffer Fire, crews reached full containment Friday afternoon. In the end,…
Continue ReadingMarina Shows Off Its New Gateway to the City with a Roundabout
After months of Reservation Road being shutdown, Marina is showing off its new look. The five-way roundabout was part of a $2.2 million dollar…
Continue ReadingMystery Disease Killing Off Starfish, Santa Cruz Researchers are Puzzled
A disease that is causing starfish, also known as sea stars, to dissolve has left researchers with more questions than answers. Central Coast News…
Continue ReadingMan Accused of Leaving a Family Trapped in a Car after DUI Accident Pleads Guilty
A Cambria man has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and causing an accident that almost severed a woman’s arm. In November,…
Continue ReadingResultados de Proyecto Santa
Muchos de ustedes participaron en Proyecto Santa y nos da mucho gusto decir que la comunidad hizo un excelente trabajo para ayudar a nios de crianza…
Continue ReadingIncendio Pfeiffer 93% contenido
Empleados de PG & E siguen tratando de arreglar y reemplazar nuevos cables elctricos en Big Sur. Dicen que esperaran terminar con esta labor el…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Father and Son Arrested After Holiday Carjacking
A father and son with a long history of gang involvement were arrested after police said the father carjacked a family who was delivering holiday…
Continue ReadingCommunity Foundation Sets Up Fund For Big Sur Fire
Bill Doolittle came to donate his hard-earned money at Community Foundation for Monterey County. “There are a number of families, some of which…
Continue ReadingFriday Outlook for the Pfeiffer Fire In Big Sur
The Pfeiffer fire burning since Sunday night has forced several evacuations, but fire crews said good progress was made over the last two days,…
Continue ReadingWith Containment in Sight, Fire Crews Prepare to Battle Hotspots
With just under 20 percent of the Pfeiffer Fire left to contain, firefighters are transitioning into what’s called the mop-up phase.…
Continue ReadingTeen Boys Found With Replica Firearm Near School
Salinas police officers were dispatched Thursday afternoon to the area of Fremont School in reference to two juveniles, seen with firearms. The…
Continue ReadingMonterey Narrows Search for New City Manager, Citizen Panel Offers Input
The Monterey City Council has narrowed the field of candidates for the position of City Manager to four finalists. The finalists will return for a…
Continue ReadingEPA Fines Agricultural Companies for Pesticide Violations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with two companies over storage and containment of pesticides. San Francisco based…
Continue ReadingMarijuana Smuggling Attempt Off Southern California Coastline
There have been empty panga boats found all over the California coast suspected of being used to help smuggle drugs. The latest find was just off the…
Continue ReadingMorning Meteorologist
KION TV Monterey-Salinas, has an immediate opening for a Morning Meteorologist. The Weather Anchor is responsible for producing and anchoring weather…
Continue ReadingHealth Advisory Remains in Effect Despite Improvments in Air Quality
Smoke from the Pfieffer fire has covered the Monterey Peninsula and the county health department still has a health advisory in effect for the area.…
Continue ReadingHow to Donate to the Victims of the Pfeiffer Fire in Big Sur
There are several ways to donate if you are interested in helping out. You can help some individual families or you can donate to the local Red Cross…
Continue ReadingFormer Marina Baseball Coach Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison
Billy Joe Seabolt was sentenced to eight years in state prison for the molestation of two pre-teen boys in November 2012 and January 2013. Seabolt…
Continue ReadingAltos vientos causa problemas para bomberos batallando el incendio Pfeiffer
Funcionarios le mostraron a Noticias de la Costa Central un mapa que muestra las diferentes zonas del incendio Pfeiffer. La seccin roja es el rea que…
Continue ReadingFirefighters Face New Challenges in Big Sur, How to Fight a Fire at Night
Battling the Pfeiffer Fire in Big Sur doesn’t stop just because the sun goes down. In fact, working during the night can allow crews to make…
Continue ReadingSalinas Man Mistaken as Gang Member, Shot in the Thigh
Salinas police are investigating an attempted murder that occurred Wednesday afternoon in the area of Calaveras Drive and El Dorado shortly after…
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