Helada en la Costa Central causa varios problemas, incluyendo alergias
La helada de esta semana en la Costa Central trae con ella diferentes problemas. “Vemos ms emergencias durante el invierno porque la gente…
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Hombre hallado muerto en hotel Laurel Inn, vctima de homicidio
La polica de Salinas dice que el hombre hallado el jueves muerto en una habitacin del hotel Laurel Inn en Salinas fue la victima de un homicidio.…
Continue ReadingIncendio forestal Pfeiffer sigue creciendo en Big Sur, 15 casas destruidas
El incendio Pfeiffer en Big Sur esta ardiendo en el bosque nacional Los Padres. El incendio comenz el domingo antes de la media noche. Segn Cal FIRE,…
Continue ReadingHealth Insurance Company Teams With Workout App To Save You Money
New healthcare guidelines set to roll out in just a few weeks, and some insurance companies are scrambling to get ready for the new healthcare…
Continue ReadingMadatory Evacuations and Closures in Big Sur Wednesday Update
There are mandatory evacuations and road closures for some residents in the Big Sur area. The evacuations of Pfeiffer Ridge Road remain in effect and…
Continue ReadingSalinas Police Department Gets New SWAT Armored Rescue Vehicle
Salinas Police Department got a new SWAT armored rescue vehicle Monday afternoon with an estimated value of $650,000. The department showed it off to…
Continue ReadingFormer Judge To Make Bid For County Supervisor
Former Monterey County Judge John Phillips will announce his campaign Wednesday for Monterey County supervisor, District 2. Phillips is making a bid…
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Man who killed Castroville toddler in 2011 has been granted parole, DA’s office says
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County D.A. said the Board of Parole has affirmed its initial efforts to grant parole to a man…
Continue ReadingMarina City Council Check into Millon Dollar Hotel Proposal
After the Marina City Council just accepted a $275,000 movie theater proposal, they are now checking out a $1 million for a proposed hotel. The…
Continue ReadingSeveral Homes Burned, Evacuations Ordered in 769 Acre Wildfire In Big Sur
Firefighters said the fire in Big Sur is 20 percent contained as of Tuesday evening and, weather permitting, they hope to have full containment by…
Continue ReadingSalinas Man Drops Insanity Defense and Pleads Guilty to Murder
A little over two years after his mother was murdered, 31-year-old Christopher Sorenson has pleaded guilty to the murder charges. Sorenson, who has…
Continue ReadingAir Quality Advisory Issued After Pfeiffer Fire in Big Sur
As the smoke and ash from the Pfeiffer Fire continue to fall the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District has deployed air monitoring…
Continue ReadingSalinas Having a Difficult Time Keeping Track of Who’s Paying Up and Following the Rules
Business licenses are the 5th largest revenue source for the city of Salinas bringing in about $4.5 million dollars a year. The Center for…
Continue ReadingEmpty Panga Boat Found Floating at Carmel Beach, Homeland Security Investigating
Coast Guard crews discovered a panga boat floating near Monastery Beach Monday morning and now Homeland Security is involved. Panga boats are…
Continue ReadingLongtime Monterey County Supervisor Announces Retirement
After 33 years in public service, Supervisor Lou Calcagno is calling it quits. He began his career in public service on the planning commission…
Continue ReadingManhunt Monday; December 16, 2013
Here are this week’s Manhunt Monday suspects. Manhunt Monday airs every Monday at 5:05 p.m. and 10:05 p.m. Seaside Police Jeffrey Scott Walker…
Continue ReadingBig Sur Fire Chief Loses Home to Wildfire, Still Battles To Save Other Homes
The Pfeiffer Fire is hitting too close to home for some firefighters battling the flames. Firefighters said more than a dozen families are without a…
Continue ReadingAmerican Red Cross Service Center Set Up in Big Sur After Pfeiffer Fire
The American Red Cross Monterey Bay Chapter has stepped up to help those evacuated by the Pfeiffer Wildfire in Big Sur Monday night by providing food…
Continue ReadingCentral Coast Shaping Up To Be Driest Year On Record
With meteorologists predicting not much more rain in the forecast before the new year,Monterey County is shaping up to ring in the driest year on…
Continue ReadingMonterey College’s Beloved Theater Program Threatened
Monterey Peninsula College is millions of dollars in debt and the only solution right now is to severely cut funding to several departments, which…
Continue ReadingEffort to Reform State’s Death Penalty System Gets Underway
Several groups wanting to kick-start an overhaul to the state’s death row system have submitted measures to the Attorney General’s Office…
Continue ReadingState Senator Vows To Speed Up Process To Un-Clog Salinas River
The question is not whether something should be done with the Salinas River to prevent flooding, but how? State Sen. Anthony Cannella proposed…
Continue Reading450 Acre Wildfire Burning in Big Sur, Mandatory Evacuations Ordered
NOON UPDATE: A wildfire started around midnight in the vicinity of Pfeiffer Ridge in the Monterey Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest. The…
Continue ReadingOne dead in Las Lomas shooting
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Department said one person was shot and killed in Las Lomas near Watsonville on Las Lomas Drive and Overpass…
Continue ReadingHouse Catches Fire in Marina; Family Saved by Fire Alarm
The Marina Fire Department was busy around 5:00 a.m. Sunday battling a house that caught on fire at 3094 Magyar Dr. Fire crews say the family was…
Continue ReadingAptos community shows support for Nathan Phillips
Flowers and notes are left at the pier at Seacliff State Beach where 17-year-old Nathan Phillips’ body was found. The search for Phillips…
Continue ReadingKEYT.com Prize Center – “Season of Giving” Giveaway?
OFFICIAL RULES NO PURCHASE OR ONLINE ACCESS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. ELIGIBILITY:Entries may be submitted only by California residents who reside…
Continue ReadingTeenager Hit by Car in Salinas
SALINAS, CA.- Salinas Police said Saturday evening a female in her late teens was hit by a car while she was crossing the street at North Main Street…
Continue ReadingBody found in Sea Cliff Beach identified as missing teen
The body found near Sea Cliff Beach on Thursday has been identified as 17-year-old Nathan Phillips, the family told Central Coast News. Phillips had…
Continue ReadingWireless Telephone FAQ for Drivers Under the Age of 18
Q: Am I allowed to use my wireless telephone hands-free?A: NO. Drivers under the age of 18 may not use a wireless telephone, pager, laptop or any…
Continue ReadingWireless Telephone FAQ for Drivers 18 and Over
Drivers 18 and over will be allowed to use a hands-free device to talk on their wireless telephone while driving. The following FAQs apply to those…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz District Attorney Says “Convicted Child Molester Now Free to Victimize Other Children”
“A convicted child molester is now free to victimize other children.” That’s the message from Santa Cruz County District Attorney…
Continue ReadingScantily Clad Baristas Serve Coffee at New Watsonville Bikini Coffee Shop
A local blogger in Santa Cruz came across an interesting job listing Thursday afternoon. The job posting called for “Friendly Bikini…
Continue ReadingBoat Sinks in Monterey Harbor, Coast Guard Crews On Scene
A 30 foot commercial boat sunk in the Monterey Bay harbor Friday morning. Coast Guard crews in Monterey said that nobody was onboard the boat at the…
Continue ReadingDriver Flees After Crash on Highway 101
California Highway Patrol is investigating a single-car accident that blocked traffic on Highway 101 Thursday night. Police say the driver was headed…
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Continue ReadingMan Gets Death Penalty For Murder of Two Monterey Teens
A Central Coast family is still haunted by the cold-blooded torture and murder of a pair of Monterey County teens more than three decades ago. The…
Continue ReadingBody Found Near Cement Ship in Aptos
A body was found floating in the water near the cement ship at Seacliff State Beach Thursday afternoon. Crews are currently working to identify the…
Continue ReadingFDA to limit use of antibiotics in farm animals
As experts continue to sound alarm bells about the rising resistance of microbes to antibiotics used by humans, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
Continue Reading#PositiveLocalNews Santa Cruz Crowns New Youngest Authors
Their names are in print for the very first time ina book filled with their own stories for sale for all to read. It’s quite an accomplishment…
Continue ReadingFormer Marina Basketball 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 ReadingTatum’s Garden Is Officially Open In Salinas
The playground in Tatum Bakker’s name is officially open for children of all ages. Tatum’s Garden has been more than a year in the making…
Continue ReadingSalinas Fire Destroys House; Woman Escapes With Minor Injuries
Salinas fire crews were busy tackling a house fire Tuesday night after it took out one woman’s home. Thanks to a working fire alarm, she…
Continue ReadingChristmas Controversy Over Local Toys For Tots Donations
A major distribution of toys that many local non-profit organizations rely on to make Christmas special for needy children is no longer covered in…
Continue ReadingSalinas Public Safety Tax Will Have Sunset Clauses Added
Supporters of the proposed public safety tax initiative in Salinas announced that a sunset clause will be added if it makes it to the ballot. A…
Continue ReadingD.A. Asking Witnesses To Come Forward In Deadly Laurel Crash Case
On Monday, the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office asked for the public’s help on the case of a tragic crash that killed a patient…
Continue ReadingSalinas PD: Gas Station Clerk Unlocks Doors For Armed Robber
Salinas police are investigating an armed robbery of the Shell Gas Station on 458 E. Market St. early Sunday morning. Officers said it happened…
Continue ReadingFirefighters Investigating Deadly House Fire in Aptos
Firefighters in Aptos are currently investigating a deadly house fire that broke out in Aptos early Saturday morning. Fire crews say the three-story…
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