Hydraulic fracturing documentary draws in San Benito residents
As the lack of rain continues to be an issue in California, more and more resistance is growing against fracking. According to the Coalition to…
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Highway 101’s makeover in North Salinas set to open next week
After multiple fatal accidents over the years, a project aimed at making Highway 101 safer is finally on the verge of being completed. Not only was…
Continue ReadingPodrin construir glorieta por la autopista Holman
El jueves la agencia de transportacin del Condado de Monterey aprob $3.2 millones de dlarespara la construccin de una glorieta por la autopista…
Continue ReadingArrestan a presunto ladron de llantas en Santa Cruz
Alguaciles del condado de Santa Cruz arrestaron a Jarrod Barr por robo. Dicen que hace unos das alguien se rob cuatro llantas de autos del negocio…
Continue ReadingIncendio Casa en Pacheco Pass: 100% contenido
NUEVA INFORMACIN: El incendio ha sido 100% controlado. Un Toyota Prius se estrell contra una barandilla y se empez a quemar por la autopista 152…
Continue ReadingDEAR JON: Tatum’s Garden cleanliness questioned
Tatum’s Garden, a special 20,000 square foot playground has full accessibility. There’s no other playground like it for a radius of 250…
Continue ReadingMonterey County Sheriff’s deputies apprehend fugitive sex offender
A convicted sex offender wanted by Torrance police who led officers on a chase through southern Monterey County Friday morning has been apprehended.…
Continue ReadingIdentification still pending on burned body found near Morgan Hill
An identification is still pending for the body found burning near Morgan Hill Thursday morning, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said.…
Continue ReadingEmergency center at Natividad Medical Center partially reopen after fire
The Natividad Medical Center Emergency Department was partially reopened Friday afternoon after an electric fire that occurred early in the morning.…
Continue ReadingCalifornia mentally ill inmates get special units
State corrections officials have agreed to shift mentally ill inmates into specialized housing units instead of placing them in isolation, a decision…
Continue ReadingFire on Highway 152 fully contained Friday afternoon
Crews were able to fully contain an 80-acre grass fire on Highway 152 by about 2:30 p.m. Friday, and all lanes of the roadway have been reopened.…
Continue ReadingGroundwater regulations headed to Gov. Jerry Brown
California is on the verge of regulating groundwater for the first time under legislation headed to Gov. Jerry Brown. The state Assembly on Friday…
Continue ReadingPublic Works: Multiple road work projects in Santa Cruz County next week
A number of road work projects are planned for next week in Santa Cruz County. The Public Works Department advises drivers of the following projects:…
Continue ReadingJohn Steinbeck Library in Salinas to be closed for maintenance Sept. 2-3
The John Steinbeck Library in Salinas will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 2 and Wednesday, Sept. 3 for maintenance, library officials said. Further…
Continue ReadingScotts Valley police investigating indecent exposure near middle school
Scotts Valley police officers are investigating an indecent exposure incident that occurred Thursday evening. Just before 6 p.m., a girl reported…
Continue ReadingRegistered nurses at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital picket Thursday
Registered nurses at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital plan to picket outside the hospital Thursday afternoon. Nurses say they are rallying against…
Continue ReadingHomicide investigation continues after burning body found near Morgan Hill
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide near Morgan Hill. Just after 8 a.m. Thursday, deputies received a call…
Continue ReadingUpdate: ‘Casa Fire’ at Highway 152 east of Gilroy now 100 percent contained
UPDATE Friday, Aug. 29: As of 2:30 p.m., the fire is 100 percent contained. Previously: Both lanes of Highway 152 were closed for several hours in…
Continue ReadingEmpleados de SVMH se manifiestan
El jueves en la tarde docenas de enfermeras y otros empleados del hospital Salinas Valley Memorial Health Care System se manifestaron en contra de la…
Continue ReadingBoleto ganador de lotera comprado en Monterey
Una persona que compro un boleto del sorteo de carreras de caballos del Daily Derby de la lotera de California en Monterey se ha ganado$391,574! Esa…
Continue ReadingAutoridades investigan homicidio en Morgan Hill
El cuerpo de una persona fue hallado prendido en llamas el jueves a las ocho de la maana al oeste de Morgan Hill en un rea montaosa. El…
Continue ReadingWatsonville native wins National Institutes of Health scholarship
A Watsonville native has been awarded a prestigious National Institutes of Health scholarship. UC Davis announced that junior Abraham Corrales, 20,…
Continue ReadingMs basura y ms indigentes en el barrio chino de Salinas, dicen trabajadores de la ciudad
Fue ms de lo que esperaban encontrar. Trabajadores de la ciudad de Salinas pasaron ms tiempo de lo normal limpiando el barrio chino el jueves por la…
Continue Reading$400,000 winning Daily Derby lottery ticket sold in Monterey
A nearly $400,000 lottery ticket was purchased in Monterey this week, according to state lottery officials. A winning Daily Derby ticket was sold at…
Continue ReadingBlood donations needed in Monterey County
Blood donations are needed on the Monterey Peninsula. The Blood Center of Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula is seeking volunteers to give…
Continue ReadingWonders-DC
Our own Dann Cianca is traveling high and low to visit the Wonders of the Central Coast. Segments air Friday mornings during Wake Up Central Coast,…
Continue ReadingStalking suspect leads authorities on pursuit through Gilroy, Morgan Hill
Gilroy police said a Los Banos resident led them on a pursuit through unincorporated Santa Clara County Wednesday after he violated a restraining…
Continue ReadingFeds to resume leasing for fracking in California
The Bureau of Land Management says it will resume oil and gas leasing for fracking on federal land in California next year. The decision –…
Continue ReadingHolman Highway roundabout moves forward
Plans to relieve congestion near the intersection of Route 68/Holman Highway and the Highway 1 southbound exit ramp are moving forward. The…
Continue ReadingParole denied for ex-Marine who stabbed woman along Pacific Grove trail
A state parole board has denied parole again for a former Marine who stabbed a woman multiple times on the Pacific Grove Recreational Trail in 2000.…
Continue ReadingSearch continues for missing Big Sur hiker
Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies are continuing to search for Arvin Nelson, who disappeared while hiking in the Ventana Wilderness. The…
Continue ReadingNew tri-county youth football league focuses on safety first
A new youth football league based in Watsonville says it’s putting safety first. The Tri-County Youth Football and Cheer League says its more…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey firm recalls breaded chicken product
Approximately 8,316 pounds of Mom’s Chicken Extra Thin Cutlets is being recalled due to possible contamination withListeria, the U.S.…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz High School football field dried out, unusable
The Santa Cruz Cardinals High School football team won’t host one game this season since their field has dried up due to the record drought and…
Continue ReadingSeaside delays investigation into alleged harassment by police chief
Alleged harassment on the job by the city’s top cop has some Seaside police officers on edge. On Wednesday night, NewsChannel 5 looked at the…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz High no podra usar su cancha de futbol americano
La sequa sigue causando estragos. La cancha de futbol americano de una preparatoria local no podr ser usada por que es considerado un riesgo para los…
Continue ReadingGrand opening ceremony held for new Aptos Blue housing complex
State and local officials are celebrating the grand opening Wednesday of a new affordable apartment complex in Aptos. Aptos Blue, developed by MidPen…
Continue ReadingSocorristas locales refinan tcticas usadas durante diferentes emergencias
Una persona prevenida vale por dos, especialmente durante desastres naturales tal como el terremoto que sacudi el Valle de Napa. En situaciones como…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County Fair seeking Pajaro Valley’s best apple pie
Think your apple pie’s the best around? Why not put your tart to the test at the Santa Cruz County Fair? The 38th annual Santa Cruz County Farm…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Symphony offers educational program for local elementary schools
The Santa Cruz Symphony is working to expand an educational program for local elementary schools. Developed in partnership with the Santa Cruz County…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Senate passes firearms restraining order procedure
California lawmakers have advanced a bill that allows judges to temporarily remove firearms from people who show signs that they could harm…
Continue ReadingTwo Central Coast schools to take part in new pre-apprenticeship program
Two Central Coast high schools have been selected to participate in a pilot project this fall designed to help students earn pre-apprenticeships into…
Continue ReadingOperation Safe Passage begins in Scotts Valley this week
The Scotts Valley Police Department will be ramping up enforcement of traffic violations in and around local school zones this week. Operation Safe…
Continue ReadingBroken-down big rig snarls traffic on northbound Highway 101
Traffic on northbound Highway 101 is backed up through Salinas to Prunedale because of a big rig stuck in between lanes, according the California…
Continue ReadingSobriety checkpoint to be conducted Thursday night in Salinas
A sobriety checkpoint will be held Thursday from 6 p.m. to midnight in Salinas. It’s part of Avoid the 20, the summertime multi-jurisdictional…
Continue ReadingImpact Monterey County seeking residents’ ideas for the community
Impact Monterey County is seeking input from county residents. A community conversation will be held Wednesday, Aug. 27 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at…
Continue ReadingKing City police investigating shooting on North Mildred Avenue
King City police are investigating a reported shooting on North Mildred Avenue Tuesday evening. Officers were dispatched to the 600 block around 5:30…
Continue ReadingElkhorn Slough Foundation gets national accreditation
The Elkhorn Slough Foundation has received national accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the…
Continue Reading‘Threatened’ status sought for monarch butterfly
Three conservation groups and a butterfly expert are asking the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened…
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