Month: July 2014

The 4th of July weekend kept law enforcement busy throughout Santa Cruz County. On July 4, Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership…

Fresno-based Foster Farms has issued a recall for an undetermined amount of chicken products that could be contaminated with a particular strain of…

A 26-year-old man was arrested after Santa Cruz police say he unlawfully entered the home of a woman he’d been dating and assaulted her. The…

The reigning champ of the Nathan’s famous hot dog eating contest gets to hold onto his mustard yellow belt. Joey “Jaws” Chestnut of…

The new Soledad-Pinnacles Visitors’ Center officially opened Saturday with a ribbon-cutting attended by Congressman Sam Farr and Sen. Barbara…

Entries are now being accepted for the Miss Monterey County Fair 2014 contest. Fair officials say the ideal candidate to represent the 78th annual…

Two people were arrested early Saturday morning in connection with a stabbing near San Lorenzo Park. Santa Cruz police responded to a local emergency…

Just before 11 a.m. Sunday, Hollister police responded to the Chevron on San Felipe Road for reports of a shooting. They found three people with…

A wildland fire broke out Sunday night on Glengarry Road and Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County, near Henry Cowell State Park. Eight units from Cal Fire…

Traffic slowed in Prunedale around noon Sunday after a motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash. CHP says it happened on the northbound lane 101…

A 27-year-old Salinas man was struck and killed early Saturday morning in what police are saying was a hit and run accident. Police report that the…

A 44-year-old woman was stabbed to death Saturday morning in Salinas, and police have arrested her boyfriend. Saturday night, police report they have…

Ash and rubble was all that was left after illegal fireworks sparked a fire that evacuated an entire city block in Santa Cruz. It happened during…

More than 3,000 people were without power in the Monterey area Saturday, according to Pacific Gas & Electric. The outage impacted…

New, bold signs dotting local streets are serving as a reminder that fines for illegal firework use are expensive. Illegal fireworks are already…

A team of marine conservationists helped find two abandoned row boats following two high seas rescues in June from the Great Pacific Race. A solo…

A California Highway Patrol motorcycle officer was injured in a hit and run accident Thursday in Salinas. CHP said the officer suffered minor…

Four suspects in a stolen car led police on a chase Thursday morning in Watsonville. An officer spotted the car near Brewington Avenue and Orchard…

Ms de cien aos de memorias, buenas risas y tiempo con la familia, para un hombre de Watsonville que cumpli 105 aos el cuatro de julio. La familia de…

Hollister police say the following closures will be in effect for the Hollister Motorcycle Rally: From 6 a.m. on July 3rd through midnight Fifth,…

Save Our Shores is hosting its annual Pollution Prevention is Patriotic event outreach event on July 4, and its Star Spangled Beach Cleanup on July…

Monterey County Carmel: Beginning at noon Devendorf Park on Ocean Avenue, there will be live music, food, fun and games! Pack a lunch, bring a…

Gabriel Ramos admits he made a mistake. He blacked out one New Year’s Eve and crashed his car, injuring a woman. “I woke up pretty much…

Seaside police are investigating the stabbing death of 28-year-old Andre Jacobs. Residents in the area of the 1000 block of Elm Avenue reported…

On Thursday, California Sen. Barbara Boxer addressed the need for Congress to act on the law that authorizes the nation’s surface…

Surveillance cameras are keeping a close eye on one of the largest 4th of July events on the Central Coast. We’re talking about…

El 4 de julio da de la Independencia de Estados Unidos ser celebrado con espectculos de fuegos pirotcnicos en varias ciudades de la Costa Central.…

El jueves en maana dos de cuatro sospechosos fueron arrestados en Watsonville despus de huir de policas. Segn autoridades, los sospechosos viajaban…

Officials say a wildfire in a rural part of Northern California’s Napa County, that has damaged two homes and forced the evacuation of 200…

A King City man shot in the head while driving Saturday night before crashing into a home was released from the hospital. The victim is cooperating…

King City police said a man who had been shot drove himself to Mee Memorial Hospital Wednesday night. Officers first responded to reports of shots…

A 35-foot-long humpback whale has washed up dead on a Central California beach, and there are no plans to move it. The San Luis Obispo Tribune…

Salvador Ceja Rocha, se encuentra tras las rejas con una fianza de 200 mil dlares, tras ser acusado de un intento de acoso sexual en Aptos. Segn…

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies announced Thursday morning that DNA evidence has linked a 2004 rape to the taxi driver accused of trying…

A California woman has been arrested after allegedly abducting her infant granddaughter, who was later found unharmed in Arizona. Maricopa County…

Jurors have resumed deliberations in a negligence lawsuit filed by a San Francisco Giants fan over a severe beating at Dodger Stadium. The Los…

An 18-year-old and two 17-year-olds were arrested Wednesday after an attempted residential burglary was reported on Arguello Drive. A teenager…

Families across the nation celebrate the Fourth of July in many ways, including with fireworks. But agencies want to remind people in Monterey County…

Volunteers are needed for the 2014 Stand Down event in Seaside. Participants will help set up a tent city on the Former Fort Ord, where homeless…

A new commercial campaign is aimed at showcasing Santa Cruz County and its attractions to the world — with a particular focus on those in the…

Cracking down on violence, gangs and drugs. That’s the idea behind a special unit within one Central Coast police department. Santa Cruz is…

An 18-year-old man is believed to have been drunk when he drove his car into a home on the corner of Prune Street and Eastview Drive. Hollister…

As we approach Independence Day, a special ceremony to bring new U.S. citizens into the fold was held at UC Santa Cruz Wednesday. Immigrants from 25…

About a dozen volunteers met in Gilroy Wednesday morning to help search for a woman who went missing last month. Noemi “Mimi” Coolbaugh…

A local senior living home has decorated its entire lawn in honor of July 4th. The staff at The Park Lane in Monterey estimate it took about nine…

Two nonprofit organizations are hoping to promote empathy in communities through a new online competition. The David and Lucile Packard Foundation…

Detectives from the Marina Police Department arrested a former community services officer Wednesday in Salinas for allegedly embezzling department…

Trash, waste, unlicensed dogs and unlawful behavior. Nomadic travelers are becoming more than an eyesore for local businesses, as Monterey city…

CHP officers are on scene of a four car pile up on Highway 1 just outside of Watsonville. Officer say a big hauling truck carrying produce was headed…

Huntington Beach Police are searching for a woman who may have abducted a six-month-old baby Wednesday morning. Lelani Mosley is six months old and…