Accident stalls commute in Marina, lanes back open
Both lanes of Imjin Parkway are back open Wednesday morning after a two-car accident near Third Avenue in Marina caused a major traffic backup.…
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Monterey Bay teachers call for action on pesticide use near schools
A group of teachers from the Monterey Bay area and their supporters are calling for reforms pertaining to the use of pesticides near schools. At noon…
Continue ReadingMonterey County supervisors vote to buy Capital One building
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted 3 to 2 in favor of purchasing the former Capital One building in Salinas Tuesday, despite heated…
Continue ReadingSearch for new King City police chief ramps up
The search for a new police chief is ramping up in King City. City leaders hope to have the position filled by the beginning of next year. On Tuesday…
Continue ReadingMonterey County Fair preparations underway
The Monterey County Fair is getting ready to open its gates Wednesday. On Tuesday, organizers were busy putting the last-minute touches on the fair…
Continue ReadingDel Rey Oaks discusses acquisition of military vehicle
A Monterey Peninsula city just got a massive, armored military vehicle. Del Rey Oaks City Council will discuss the topic at its meeting Tuesday…
Continue ReadingHollister Police Chief: Search for Jose Barajas remains #1 priority
More than three weeks after 19-year-old Ariana Zendejas was killed, Hollister Police Chief David Westrick said the man believed to have shot her…
Continue ReadingMonterey County votes to move into vacant building
story– regarding back to our top 3 back to our top story– regarding the big decision just made by monterey county— to buy and move…
Continue ReadingRecycle-a-Ride: Mom of five gets new van for family
KION’s Recycle-a-Ride giveaway ended Tuesday at Inner Light Ministries in Soquel, where mom Claudia Garcia was surprised by co-workers,…
Continue ReadingLa ganadora de Recycle-a-Ride es: Claudia Garca
El martes Noticias de la Costa Central Y Malone’s Collision Repair logro facilitar la vida de una persona en gran necesidad de un vehculo. La…
Continue ReadingCondado de Monterey dice que comprara edificio de Capital One
El martes en la tarde la mesa de directores del Condado de Monterey voto tres a dos en favor de comprar el edificio de la compaa Capital One ubicado…
Continue ReadingSalinas Valley Memorial Hospital could reduce workforce by up to 120 employees
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System leaders are working on a reorganization proposal that could mean layoffs for as many as 120 staff members.…
Continue ReadingCHP: Man struck and killed Monday night in Watsonville
A man was struck and killed while walking along Highway 129 in Watsonville Monday night, the California Highway Patrol reported. CHP said they…
Continue ReadingStandoff in Watsonville-area ends in man’s arrest
A standoff that occurred Monday afternoon ended after two hours of negotiation with a 69-year-old man holding a knife to his throat. Santa Cruz…
Continue ReadingWoman who stole $800k from Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute sentenced to federal prison
An Arkansas woman has been sentenced to 19 months in federal prison for defrauding the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute out of nearly…
Continue ReadingPolica de Hollister enva mensaje a los que protegen presunto asesino
Autoridades de Hollister les mandaron un mensaje especial, el martes, a las personas que ellos creen que estn protegiendo a un presunto asesino y…
Continue ReadingPrunedale security guard arrested on suspicion of child molestation
A Prunedale security guard is being held in Monterey County jail on suspicion of child molestation. Monterey County sheriff’s deputies arrested…
Continue ReadingSalinas police: Man found hiding in cactus after robbing business, stealing car
Salinas police officers arrested a 22-year-old man after they say he robbed a business on Acosta Plaza Monday night. Officers were dispatched to…
Continue ReadingFire restrictions elevated at Los Padres National Forest
Fire officials are strengthening fire restrictions at Los Padres National Forest due to extremely dry vegetation and increasing fire danger. As of…
Continue ReadingMorgan Hill police arrest 19-year-old suspected of assaulting 14-year-old girl
Morgan Hill police arrested a 19-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. Andrew Knight was arrested Saturday afternoon after…
Continue ReadingBusinesses affected by drought encouraged to apply for disaster loans
Small, non-farm businesses in counties deeply affected by the ongoing drought are being encouraged to apply for disaster loans from the U.S. Small…
Continue ReadingCar chase leads to foot pursuit, DUI arrest in Salinas
A 26-year-old man led an officer on a car chase, then took off on foot through strawberry fields before being caught by a K9 officer, Salinas police…
Continue ReadingAfter earthquake, Napa bed-and-breakfast owner prepares to rebuild
NewsChannel 5 reporter Jake Reiner visited downtown Napa Monday to survey the damage caused by Sunday’s earthquake and speak with business…
Continue ReadingIn wake of Napa earthquake, Gilroy buildings being retrofitted
Retrofit work is being done in the city of Gilroy’s downtown area- to prevent the kind of damage seen in the Napa Valley. A while back, the…
Continue ReadingSalinas businesses discuss crime with city leaders
Members of the Salinas business community gathered on Monday to discuss with city leaders how to make Salinas safer for everyone. The meeting comes…
Continue ReadingQuake in California’s wine country injures dozens
Napa city officials say that 208 people were treated at the city’s Queen of the Valley Hospital following a 6.0 earthquake Sunday morning in…
Continue ReadingBay Area earthquake impacts Central Coast vineyards
Many Central Coast vineyards do business with Napa wineries. Some were concerned with all the damage caused by the earthquake that rattled the Bay…
Continue ReadingLocal volunteers deploy to Napa for earthquake disaster relief
The Napa community is still shaken following Sunday’s 6.0 earthquake. Now help is on the way from some of our local American Red Cross…
Continue ReadingManhunt Monday: Aug. 25, 2014
The Salinas Police Department is seeking the following individuals and asks anyone with information about their whereabouts to contact the police…
Continue ReadingFuncionarios de San Benito High advierten sobre estafa
Funcionarios de la escuela San Benito High dicen que algunas personas han estado pidiendoDonaciones monetarias para sus equipos de softbol y bisbol.…
Continue ReadingPlan de reorganizacin de SVMH podra reducir numero de trabajos
Docenas de empleados del hospital Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System podran quedarse sin sus trabajos. Funcionarios dicen que siguen adelante…
Continue ReadingArtichoke celebration at Monterey County fair
The official veggie of Monterey County and the state of California, the Artichoke, will be celebrated this weekend at the 78th Annual Monterey County…
Continue ReadingCity of Carmel requests investigation into gas pipeline explosion
The city of Carmel-by-the-Sea on Monday filed a formal request for a California Public Utilities Commission investigation into PG&E’s gas…
Continue ReadingCalifornia wait period doesn’t apply to gun owners
A federal judge has overturned part of a California law requiring a 10-day waiting period for gun buyers, ruling that it does not apply to those who…
Continue ReadingSalinas police use stun gun on man after lockdown at Natividad Medical Center
Salinas police officers had to use a stun gun on a man who they say prompted a lockdown at Natividad Medical Center Sunday afternoon. Officers were…
Continue ReadingExpertos hablan sobre impacto que terremoto en Napa podra provocar en la Costa Central
Es la falla geolgica ms grande del estado y aparte de eso, la falla de San Andrs atraviesa la ciudad de San Juan Bautista. Bob Barminski, un gelogo…
Continue ReadingMonterey County Sheriff’s deputies identify body found in Aromas Friday
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man whose body was found in Aromas Friday morning as Francisco Macario Diaz. The…
Continue ReadingSPCA: 11 pets rescued from Greenfield home available for adoption
Eleven of the cats and dogs rescued from a hoarding situation in Greenfield in July are now available for adoption at the SPCA for Monterey County.…
Continue ReadingState’s top education official: “We don’t make immigration policy in our classrooms”
California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson says he is setting aside $3.5 million in federal funding to assist schools that…
Continue ReadingVolunteers clean up 815 pounds of trash from North Coast beaches
Save Our Shores volunteers cleaned up 815 pounds of trash from North Coast beaches Sunday. The organization held its third and final North Coast…
Continue ReadingSalinas woman with history of driving offenses arrested for DUI
A 49-year-old woman with a past conviction for vehicular manslaughter is facing multiple charges after Salinas police say she drove under the…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz police: Oakland woman fled after hitting pedestrian
An Oakland woman was arrested on felony hit-and-run charges after she allegedly struck a pedestrian with her car and kept going, Santa Cruz police…
Continue ReadingCalVet withdraws approval for parent company of Heald College in Salinas
The California Department of Veterans Affairs has withdrawn its approval of all institutions owned and operated in California by Corinthian Colleges,…
Continue ReadingSalinas police identify suspect who led them on chase in Chualar hills
UPDATED Aug. 25, 2014: Police have identified one of the suspects who led police on a chase in the foothills outside Salinas last week as Aldi…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Rodeo Association provides nonprofits with $220,000
The California Rodeo Association presented nonprofit organizations with more than $220,000 in funds last week at their annual directors’…
Continue ReadingMonterey County gets more than $13 million for transportation projects
Monterey County is getting more than $13 million in funding for four transportation projects. The money was awarded at a meeting of the California…
Continue ReadingSeaside police investigating Sunday shooting
Seaside police are investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday night at the corner of Kimball Avenue and Wheeler Street. Police were notified by…
Continue ReadingGuilty plea in California meat recall case
A co-owner of a Northern California slaughterhouse accused of processing cows with cancer has pleaded guilty to a criminal charge. The San Francisco…
Continue ReadingPost-quake gas leak inspections to last days
The utility serving areas damaged by Sunday’s earthquake in the San Francisco Bay Area says it expects to continue searching for possible gas…
Continue ReadingWonders of the Central Coast: Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Nestled deep in the Santa Cruz Mountains, you’ll find yourself dwarfed by colossal, towering redwood trees. Only 4 to 5 percent of…
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