Month: July 2014

Santa Cruz County prosecutors are warning people to take precautions when booking vacation rentals this summer to avoid getting scammed. A family…

One person is dead and eight others were sent to the hospital, three with critical injuries, after a big rig crashed into several cars in Gilroy,…

Several social programs are connected to Electronic Benefit Transfer cards here in California. We have CalFresh for food assistance and CalWorks for…

El lunes alrededor de las 5 de la tarde se registr un accidente fatal en Gilroy.Oficiales de la patrulla de caminos han confirmado que una persona…

A 37-year-old man has pleaded guilty to robbery and burglary charges stemming from incidents that occurred at a Watsonville hotel earlier this year.…

Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill limiting full-contact youth football practices in response to concerns about concussions. The governor approved…

De un lado de la ciudad al otro, oficiales siguen respondiendo a varios actos de violencia en Salinas. El ms reciente se registr por la calle North…

The city of Watsonville has received $225,000 in grants for wetland trails and greenway projects. The money comes from the California Strategic…

Police arrested a 21-year-old man in North Salinas after reports that he had called 911 and told dispatchers he was “crazy,” he had a gun…

Sick inmates can once again be sent to a costly prison medical complex after months of delays in filling a facility intended to help end years of…

The Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program has released its newest guides to sustainable seafood choices. The Monterey Bay Aquarium…

Police in Sausalito are probing whether the suspicious deaths of two people inside a home are the touristy city’s first homicides in five…

The Water Supply Advisory Committee in Santa Cruz is seeking public input on what the committee should be evaluating. “We welcome any and all…

Rodeo officials say 16,101 people attended the fourth and final day of the 104th California Rodeo Salinas. The overall attendance over the four days…

A man killed earlier this month after being struck by a train in Salinas has been identified as 31-year-old Dennis Dewayne Reneau. Reneau was struck…

The California Highway Patrol is offering a free driving safety class for teen drivers in Salinas next week. The two-hour Smart Start class id…

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is warning county residents about a phone scam that’s been perpetrated throughout the area. In…

What started as a routine traffic stop turned into a seven hour standoff in a Salinas neighborhood. Around 3:15 p.m. Saturday, officers were in the…

Salinas police were called to the Quik Stop laundromat on Williams Road for a man identified as Jose Duran, 27, sleeping in his car Sunday morning. A…

One person is in custody following a pursuit and standoff in Salinas on Saturday. Residents are now able to return to their homes. Police told News…

A new proposal in Santa Cruz could mean you’ll be paying more for street parking. It still needs approval but pricing guidelines are already…

Watsonville Police closed the 300 block of Palm Avenue around 2:00 pm Saturday from Lincoln Street to Jefferson Street after a homeowner reported…

Salinas police said a 34-year-old man was shot and killed after what appears to be an argument Saturday night. The incident happened at 1036 N.…

Two people are behind bars after leading several agencies on a high speed pursuit across the Peninsula. It started Friday around 11:40 pm, when…

Pacific Grove police officers responded to the 1000 block of Austin Avenue on Friday after approximately five vehicles had their front or rear…

Highway 1 – Big Sur: July 22 – July 25 Daytime shoulder work along Highway 1 between the Lime Creek Bridge and Garrapata Ridge Road from 9 a.m.…

Parts of Highway 1 will have partial lane closures this week, as PG&E tests a gas pipeline for safety. The hydro-testing will be done from…

Manresa State Beach and Seascape Beach near Aptos were overcome this week with thousands of dead anchovies. Marina experts and fisherman say…

It’s known as one of the most dangerous roads on the Central Coast. Windy curves and heavy traffic contribute to more than a hundred accidents…

A 19-year-old man was shot and killed while walking on Fairhaven Street Friday night, according to Salinas police. Police say Daniel Hernandez was…

A new National Park Service report shows the more than 200,000 visitors to Pinnacles National Park last year spent $13.1 million in communities near…

El viernes antes de las 8 de la noche se registro una balacera en el este de Salinas por Fairhaven al oeste de Williams Road. La polica confirma que…

The U.S. Geological Survey has just released new earthquake maps that show California is at an increased danger for earthquakes. “Roads closed,…

We’ve seen the electronic message signs along the highways here on the Central Coast. They may warn of an Amber Alert about an abducted child…

Capitola police sent out a Nixle alert late Friday afternoon alerting residents to a 43-year-old man reported missing. Rodney Scott Cloward was last…

The Morgan Hill Police Department says a number of residents called them Thursday to report they’d received suspicious calls asking for money.…

Santa Cruz city officials are proposing a hike to parking rates downtown – though they say that even with the increases, the cost to park in…

The American Red Cross offers a special free wildfire safety app for mobile devices that offers tips on preparation and recovery. It also provides…

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced $9.7 million in new drought aid for rural Californians. The Agriculture Department said Friday…

California’s unemployment rate continues to fall, reaching 7.4 percent in June. The state Employment Development Department said Friday that…

The newest numbers from the California drought monitor show 82 percent of the state is in extreme drought. Now, homeowners on the Central Coast are…

The San Francisco team has opened its new stadium in Santa Clara with a ribbon-cutting ceremony complete with all the opulence of their new home.…

He’s one giant ton of muscle, strength and has quite the temper. A sold out crowd of nearly 10,000 people Wednesday night sat on the edge of…

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has appointed its first female canine handler. Deputy Cassandra Cassingham will serve with her new…

“If we see it then we freak out,” said citrus growerSteve Mclntyre. Growers on the Central Coast are on high alert now that the citrus…

Gilroy police say a 24-year-old man seriously injured his hand after igniting an illegal mortar-type firework Wednesday night. Officers responded to…

A well-known Morgan Hill and Gilroy doctor died Tuesday after a rock climbing accident in Pinnacles National Park. Joseph Kraut, Jr., 55, worked at…

Morgan Hill police arrested two people after investigating reports that one of them was selling large amounts of methamphetamine out of a motel room.…

Update: The California Department of Public Health has lifted the April 4 and April 28 health advisories warning consumers not to eat recreationally…

Monterey-Salinas Transit has announced service changes to routes on the Central Coast. The changes will go into effect on Saturday, July 19. The…