Month: May 2014

San Juan Bautista residents spoke at the city council meeting Thursday night about the ongoing issue of high nitrates in the water. Currently, the…

A former Marina man has been extradited from Washington state to face charges stemming from the death of his 19-month-old son. Brandon Kenney, 33,…

Salinas Police Chief Kelly McMillin says officers were justified in fatally shooting a 26-year-old man outside the Mi Pueblo store on East Alisal…

9:09 p.m. UPDATE: Santa Cruz police confirms Jesse Kirkman was located at a park in Live Oak safely. He is back at home with his parents.…

July 26, 2013: Police shot and killed Juan Luis Acuna, 30, after he apparently fired at officers in a parking lot following a chase. Officers said at…

The Salinas Valley Chamber this week celebrated the new location of the Pinnacle HealthCare Administration Office at 4 Rossi Circle, Suite 101 in…

The Greenfield Police Department, along with several other agencies, executed an arrest and search warrant on the home where 20-year-old Oscar Lucas…

3 greenfield police, along with several agencies, arrested a 20 year old man at his las casitas drive home early this morning — on several…

Two Watsonville residents were arrested on multiple drug and possession charges after several search warrants were served on their property.…

La polica de Santa Cruz le pide al pblico que estn al tanto de un nio desaparecido desde el jueves por la tarde. El nio se llama Jesse Kirkman, tiene…

Pasaron dos horas despus de que oficiales dispararon y mataron a Osman Hernndez, para que su ta fuera notificada sobre el tiroteo. Mara Galdmez…

I received this question on Facebook, about a slide at Eldorado Park, in Salinas off Hardin Parkway. Showbiz in Salinas asked, “Dear Jon, the…

A wildfire near the Southern California city of San Marcos has suddenly roared to life and is burning near homes. State fire Capt. Kendal Bortisser…

Greenfield police arrested a Salinas man early Thursday morning on multiple charges of sex assault involving a child. Officers executed an arrest and…

A warning is going out today from the California Department of Public Health to consumers to avoid using skin creams in unlabeled or hand-labeled…

In advance of National Public Works week, city of Santa Cruz officials have released new photos and details about the multi-use trail project at…

Party/Affiliation: non-partisan seat Current Job: Monterey County Superior Court Commissioner_ Family: Husband Mike and two children, Jack and Katie…

Current Job: President of Rancho Cielo Previously: retired Superior Court Judge Family: Wife Patti Phillips, three children and two grandchildren Top…

En una rueda de prensa Kelly McMillin el jefe de polica de Salinas dijo que las acciones de dos policas de usar fuerza mortal contra un hombre que…

Crews sopped up the remains of about 10,000 gallons of crude oil that sprayed into Los Angeles streets and onto buildings early Thursday after a…

3 an early morning call for an oil spill in the monterey harbor had crews rushing to the scene! what they found when they got there was a little…

The state’s oldest roller coast is turning 90 Saturday. The Giant Dipper at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is not only the oldest in the state…

Alternative education students in one Central Coast city may be moving to a regular high school. It’s a decision students and teachers are up…

A local Little League is calling on the community for help after someone broke into their concession building and stole more than $4,000 in…

Santa Cruz police are investigating reports of a stabbing near a car wash Thursday. Officers responded to Whalers Car Wash on Soquel Avenue just…

UPDATE 5/14/14: City staff will now work on drafting a six-month “trial” ordinance considering designating areas for street performers.…

If you ask Steven Hall, with Rollick’s Specialty Coffee, what the most important quality a Barista has. He’ll tell you. “You have…

As two King City police officers were back in court Wednesday, the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office continued actively building their…

10:17p.m. UPDATE: the number of customers without power is now at 1. That number was initially more than 1,200. The estimated time of restoration for…

It’s been two days of record breaking heat on the central coast and that means more people are flocking to the beaches and daring to swim in…

Fencing in the Salinas police department parking area in downtown has been called a safety issue for the department. We’ve reported on this as…

One-way traffic control will be in place for asphalt patching and repair on northbound Highway 1 near near Struve Road in Moss Landing next week.…

Two grocery store chains have partnered with the Second Harvest Food Banks to help ensure children have lunch during the summer. “Every summer,…

Crews responded to a fatal accident on eastbound 152, just west of State Route 156 Tuesday evening. Both directions of 152 temporarily were closed in…

3 now this big story! tonight six “king city police officers” are on the other side of the law!! they were arrested this morning on…

Phone scams, there are a lot of them and it’s tough to protect yourself these days. We’re more often than not left questioning whether…

An overnight construction project along eight miles of Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County will begin Wednesday, May 14. The construction will take place…

A bill that would make California the first to impose a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags at certain retail stores has passed a key…

The American Red Cross Santa Cruz County Chapter hosted the 2014 Heroes Award Ceremony Wednesday morning at the Cocoanut Grove Ballroom in Santa…

A brush fire has forced evacuation of thousands of people in the Southern California city of Carlsbad and two homes are burning. City officials said…

A 47-year-old San Jose man died after being thrown from his motorcycle on southbound State Route 1 in Santa Cruz Tuesday afternoon, the California…

A Salinas taco truck was robbed by two men with guns just before 11 p.m. Tuesday, police said. Two Hispanic men, believed to be in their twenties,…

A Northern California man is facing charges in connection with the cutting of knobby growths from an old growth redwood tree. Danny Garcia, of Orick,…

Walkers and runners enjoying the open space are just some of whom you will see in Toro Park on a daily basis. “I live nearby, and I love coming…

Heat stroke is the leading cause in preventable death for high school students, according to the top national and sports organizations. North Salinas…

UPDATE 4/8/2015: Former Pacific Grove Police Commander John Nyunt was sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.…

Highway 129 was reopened early Tuesday morning after fire crews were able to get a major blaze under control. As of about 4 a.m., Watsonville police…

The SPCA for Monterey County is reminding residents that high temperatures can be very dangerous for pets. Pets should be kept indoors or be provided…

Watsonville police say a 7-year-old girl was flown to a Bay Area trauma center after she was hit by a car Tuesday evening. It happened on the 100…

8:26pm update: Pacific Gas & Electric reports power is back on to some 1,000 customers who were without Tuesday evening.…