66 passengers ill with suspected Norovirus on cruise ship in California
A cruise ship with dozens of sick passengers has made its final stop in Santa Barbara. The Crown Princess arrived in the harbor about 7 a.m.…
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Monterey County man arrested for threatening father, driving drunk
Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man in Moss Landing for drunken-driving after he reportedly threatened to turn his father and…
Continue ReadingCalifornia man charged with 9 contract killings
Prosecutors say a man charged with murdering nine people in California has told authorities that he has killed up to 40 people. Errek Jett, a…
Continue ReadingDear Jon: Pot dispensaries largely unregulated at the state level
More marijuana dispensaries are popping up on the Central Coast and the big question has been: Who will regulate this growing business? James wrote…
Continue ReadingSalinas man flown to San Jose after being hit by car
A Salinas man was flown to a San Jose trauma center after being hit by a car on Market Street and North Sanborn Road. Tuesday night. The victim was…
Continue ReadingMonterey County SPCA offering reward in $1,000 horse abandonment case
The SPCA for Monterey County is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever abandoned a horse in Royal…
Continue ReadingBoy rides for help after snowmobile crash near Lake Tahoe
A quick-thinking 9-year-old boy is credited with saving his father after a snowmobile crash near Lake Tahoe. KTVU-TV reports J.T. Bierdneau was…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz spending big chunk of money on drought
The City of Santa Cruz plans to spend a big chunk of change over the next few months to fight the drought. About $700,000 to be exact. The city said…
Continue ReadingSalinas man dies after falling while collecting rocks in Big Sur
A Salinas man died after falling in Big Sur Sunday, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. Members of the department’s…
Continue ReadingFormer high school drug counselor admits to secretly filming students having sex
A former high school drug counselor accused of filming students having sex in his office pleaded no contest Tuesday in Monterey County to all 56…
Continue ReadingHollister police chase, arrest man in stolen car
Hollister police arrested 30-year-old Rudy Gonzales Monday afternoon after they say he led them on a chase in a stolen vehicle. A San Benito County…
Continue ReadingSalinas City Council considers parking time limits for East Alisal Street
Giving patrons access to businesses — sounds simple, but some East Salinas business owners say access to their businesses is blocked, because…
Continue ReadingPebble Beach man sentenced in tomato price-fixing scam
Two former officials with one of the nation’s leading tomato processing companies have been sentenced in a federal case. Randall Rahal of…
Continue ReadingFamiliares en Mxico podran ser el blanco de estafadores
Presten mucha atencin porque sus familiares en Mxico podran ser las prximas victimas de una estafa muy comn que engaa a trabajadores temporales en…
Continue ReadingCalif. Attorney General’s Office recognized for innovation in rape kit testing
The California Attorney General’s Office is getting national recognition for its efforts to improve the DNA analysis of rape kits by law…
Continue ReadingMonterey County woman wins big on scratch-off ticket
A Salinas convenience store recently sold a $200,000 winning lottery scratch-off ticket, state lottery officials said. Patricia Lopez purchased a…
Continue ReadingCalifornia bill ending SeaWorld orca shows stalls
A California bill that sought to end killer whale shows at SeaWorld in San Diego and phase out keeping them in captivity has been put on hold,…
Continue ReadingSalinas man arrested for setting off illegal fireworks
An 18-year-old Salinas man was arrested Monday after police received to numerous calls of fireworks being set off in the area of Market and Riker…
Continue ReadingSeaside man pleads no contest to attempted rape, burglary
A 31-year-old Seaside man has pleaded no contest to felony charges of rape, first-degree burglary, second-degree burglary and attempted second-degree…
Continue ReadingPotential evidence against California lawmaker remains sealed
A judge says grand jury testimony and other potential evidence against suspended California state Sen. Ronald Calderon should remain under seal and…
Continue ReadingSearch suspended for missing Menlo Park woman
Authorities have suspended the search on rugged Mount Tamalpais for a 33-year-old Menlo Park woman missing for more than a week, as her parents urged…
Continue ReadingMonterey County survivors of violent crime victims march to Sacramento
“They lost their rights and who is gonna speak for them? Their voices cannot be heard from the grave,” said Debbie Aguilar of A Time for…
Continue ReadingHollister police arrest woman for DUI after early-morning car chase
Hollister police arrested a 22-year-old woman early Sunday morning after they say she led them on a vehicle pursuit. Just before 2 a.m. Sunday,…
Continue ReadingBizz Buzz: Girl Friday Agency
The Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting welcoming Girl Friday Agency Inc. to their newest location, 161 Main St. Suite #3 in…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz city and county leaders unite to target repeat offenders
Downtown Santa Cruz has its own unique identity. “You have a really lively crowd with a lot of the college kids,” said Stacey Kock,…
Continue ReadingSalinas businesses warned of fire inspector imposter
A man is visiting various businesses throughout Salinas indicating he is conducting a fire inspection, but instead will scam the unsuspecting owners…
Continue ReadingManhunt Monday: April 7, 2014
Jeremy Cabrera: The Salinas Police Department is seeking Jeremy Cabrera, 24 years old, Latino male, 170 pounds, 5’8″, black hair and…
Continue ReadingNomination period for write-in candidates in Monterey County starts April 7
The Monterey County Elections Department announced that the nomination period for qualifying as a write–in candidate opens today — Monday,…
Continue ReadingSalinas group marches on Capitol for victims’ rights
Tuesday a group from Salinas will march on the state Capitol to make their voices heard. All of them have lost loved ones. Their organization,…
Continue ReadingOficiales de Salinas responden a tres tiroteos en un solo da
Detectives de Salinas se encuentran investigando una serie de intentos de asesinato. El sbado, en menos de 13 horas, se registraron tres balaceras. A…
Continue ReadingMujer arrestada en Hollister despues de persecucin de alta velocidad
La polica de Hollister arresto el domingo 6 de abril a Patricia Caudillo de 22 aos por huir de oficiales entre otros cargos. Dicen que a la 1:45 AM…
Continue ReadingVeterans’ sentencing bill passes California State Assembly
A bill moving through the state Legislature would urge judges to grant probation and give shorter prison terms to defendants who have mental health…
Continue ReadingDear Jon: Splitting California into 6 states may not make sense for everyone
We’ve been reporting on splitting California into six states for about year now, ever since Silicon Valley tech billionaire Tim Draper…
Continue ReadingState, local health officials issue measles warning
Health officials at the state and local levels are urging international travelers and individuals receiving international guests to take precautions…
Continue ReadingCalifornia attorney general engaged to be married
California Attorney General Kamala Harris is engaged to marry an attorney from Los Angeles after a yearlong courtship. Spokesman David Beltran said…
Continue ReadingState authorities arrest six in two recycling fraud schemes
California Department of Justice officials arrested six people in two different cases for importing empty beverage containers from Washington State…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County seeking poll workers for June election
If you could use some extra money and you want to serve your community, the Santa Cruz County elections department might have a position for you.…
Continue ReadingMonterey County authorities bust illegal indoor pot grow in Salinas
The Monterey County Gang and Narcotics/Violent Crimes Task Force busted what they say is an illegal pot growing operation on Pearl Street in Salinas.…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Co. prosecutors warning of scammer posing as IRS agents
The Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office is warning residents of a recent telephone scam in which callers are posing as Internal…
Continue ReadingDeadly motorcycle crash on Highway 101
California Highway Patrolis investigating a deadly crash just north of Gilroy in San Martin. TheCHP dispatch website reports a motorcyclist was hit…
Continue ReadingFour shootings in one day in Salinas
Salinas Police are investigating four separate shootings on Saturday. The first is an attempted murder near South Sanborn Road and Fairview Avenue at…
Continue ReadingSalmon season opens up on a good note
Central Coast fishermen are reporting a big success on day one of salmon season despite the drought. Yet, they could feel the affects down the line.…
Continue ReadingTwo robberies within minutes of each other in Salinas Friday
The Salinas Police Department was busy Friday night investigating two separate robberies within minutes of each other. Police say the first one…
Continue ReadingUndercover drug sting operation lands three in jail
An undercover drug sting operation out of Santa Cruz landed three people in jail. This comes after the police department says it received numerous…
Continue ReadingTwo separate accidents on Highway 9 Saturday
California Highway Patrol are on the scene of two separate accidents off Highway 9. CHP says one of them is near the 3.2 mile marker just north of…
Continue ReadingLocal belly dancers to perform in support of YWCA
Local dance artists have come together for a common cause: to support the fight against violence toward women here on the Central Coast. Now you can…
Continue ReadingGilroy police: 74-year-old woman was slain
Gilroy police say a 74-year-old woman found dead this week inside a Bristlecone Court home was the victim of a homicide. Officers responded Tuesday…
Continue Reading15 arrested in San Francisco at deportation protest
At least 15 people were taken into custody after blocking a major intersection in San Francisco’s Financial District as part of a protest…
Continue ReadingSex predator may land in Southern California home
A Santa Clara County judge is exploring whether to release a notorious serial rapist to a Southern California residence over the objections of the…
Continue ReadingJury finds Veva Virgil was “legally insane” when she smothered her daughter
Jurors have determined an Aptos woman who smothered her daughter was legally insane at the time. Veva Virgil, 42, was found guilty of murder last…
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