Scotts Valley Football plans to help wildfire victims in Northern California
Some much needed help is on the way from the Central Coast to acommunity devastated by recent wildfires in Northern California. On Thursday,…
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Plans for new McDonald’s restaurant in downtown Watsonville approved
The city of Watsonville has been working to improve its downtown, and bring in more business. A decision made Tuesday to bring in a new…
Continue ReadingCar accidents reported throughout central coast as rain finally arrives
Praying for rain is one thing, but preventing accidents when it does rain is more than half the battle. “Inclement weather does play a factor…
Continue ReadingLluvia en la Costa Central causa dolor de cabeza para motoristas
Ha pasado casi medio ao desde la ltima vez que motoristas de la Costa Central vieron estas condiciones en las carreteras. “El pblico no est…
Continue ReadingWinners of student “Santa Cruz Recycles” poster contest announced
Santa Cruz city officials have announced the winners of this year’s “Santa Cruz Recycles” poster contest. The annual poster contest…
Continue ReadingFee-free day at Los Padres National Forest Saturday
Saturday is fee-free day at Los Padres National Forest. In all areas of the forest where an Adventure Pass is normally required, the fee will be…
Continue ReadingDeputies: Scotts Valley robbery suspect shot in foot by co-conspirator
A Scotts Valley man was arrested for a home invasion robbery after being shot in the foot by one his own co-conspirators. Santa Cruz County…
Continue ReadingPower outages in Gonzales, other parts of Monterey, Santa Cruz counties
PG&E officials have confirmed that power is out in parts of Gonzales and Soledad Thursday morning. The outage is affecting about 1,200 customers…
Continue ReadingGreenfield Police Department officers gets training on how to deal with big city problems.
Located in Southern Monterey County is the city of Greenfield, with a population just over 16,000. More than ever, this rural town is now facing big…
Continue ReadingMiles de residentes en Gonzales se quedan sin electricidad
Partes de la ciudad de Gonzales se quedaron sin electricidad el jueves en la maana. La compaa Pacific Gas and Electric no sabe si el apagn es un…
Continue ReadingInsurance premiums may go down for Marina homeowners and businesses
One Central Coast city fire department has made big improvements over the past 18 years and it’s benefiting you. We’re finding out that…
Continue ReadingSalinas City Elementary School District schools still without textbooks
The fact that no one disputes is that some teachers and students at Salinas City Elementary School District Schools are still without textbooks.…
Continue ReadingRamas se desploman y caen encima de carro en Salinas
El jueves por la maana, oficiales y bomberos de Salinas respondieron a una escena por la calle East Gabilan Street cerca de la calle Pjaro, tras…
Continue ReadingBranches down on East Gabilan Street in Salinas
Salinas police officers and fire crews are on scene at East Gabilan Street near Pajaro Street after reports of tree branches that had fallen on top…
Continue ReadingMan arrested in Santa Cruz after soliciting federal agent posing as teen girl
A Yuba County man was arrested this week after arriving in Santa Cruz, where deputies said he’d arranged to meet a 13-year-old girl for sex.…
Continue ReadingJudge rules against billionaire in Martin’s Beach dispute
A Northern California judge has ruled against a billionaire who shut down access to a popular beach. San Mateo County Superior Court Judge Barbara…
Continue ReadingMonterey County Office of Education receives $2.8 Million to address youth violence in Salinas
A day after the ‘Lost Youth’ study by the Violence Policy Center on homicide rates for California’s youth was released for in 2012, the…
Continue ReadingEstudiantes de escuela Santa Catalina ayudan a los animales
El mircoles varios estudiantes de la escuela Santa Catalina de Monterey hicieron una donacin de sabanas al SPCA para el Condado de Monterey. Las…
Continue ReadingKristin Nyunt sentenciada por fraude y robo de identidad
Kristin Nyunt fue sentenciada a ms de ocho aos en prisin.La ex esposa de un ex comandante de polica de Pacific Grove se present en corte el martes.…
Continue ReadingGuilty verdict in chemical attack on Santa Cruz federal building
Jurors on Wednesday convicted a man of multiple charges for pouring a mix of bleach and ammonia on the Social Security Administration building.…
Continue ReadingNew UC Santa Cruz science building breaks ground
A groundbreaking ceremony took place Wednesday for the new UC Santa Cruz biology building. Officials from the university and Wells Fargo Bank took…
Continue ReadingSalinas police arrest man after attempted carjacking
An 18-year-old man is behind bars Wednesday after Salinas police say he tried to steal another man’s car that morning. Officers responded to a…
Continue ReadingSewer improvement project begins in Live Oak Wednesday
Work to improve the sewer system on 17th Avenue in Live Oak was scheduled to begin Wednesday. The area from Felt Street to Brommer Street will be…
Continue ReadingMinor league ownership group delivers pitch to Salinas City Council
The idea that Salinas could be getting a minor league baseball team for the first time in more than 20 years, took a more realistic turn Tuesday.…
Continue ReadingFormer Pacific Grove police commander’s ex-wife sentenced to 8 years in prison
The ex-wife of a former Pacific Grove police commander was sentenced Tuesday to eight years in prison for committing widespread identity theft.…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz City Council votes to increase water rates by 50 percent over 5 years
The Santa Cruz City Council on Tuesday approved a proposal to increase water rates by 50 percent over a five-year period. Under the proposal, water…
Continue ReadingDel Rey Oaks considers allowing medical marijuana shops
Medical marijuana is one step closer to cropping up on the Monterey Peninsula. Several cities ban it, but Del Rey Oaks is considering opening its…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Police: Purported robbery still under investigation
Santa Cruz police say they are still looking into reports that a woman was forced at gunpoint to withdraw money from an ATM earlier this month.…
Continue ReadingWater main break reported at Natividad Medical Center
A water main broke at Natividad Medical Hospital Monday, prompting a few elective surgeries to be rescheduled, hospital personnel said. Officials…
Continue ReadingNational Voter Registration Day is today, Sept. 23
Today is National Voter Registration Day and Central Coast elections officials are reminding community members to register to vote for the upcoming…
Continue ReadingPacific Grove woman paralyzed in 2010 crash suing Toyota
A Pacific Grove woman who was paralyzed in a drunken-driving accident in 2010 is suing Toyota. Trial began this week in Monterey County Superior…
Continue Reading5 major wildland fires continue to burn in California
Over 8,100 firefighters continue to battle 5 major wildfires burning in California. Crews are making headway but with extreme dry conditions…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Police seek suspect in surf shop theft
Santa Cruz police are seeking a suspect who they say used a stolen credit card to purchase about $1,600 in surf merchandise from O’Neill Surf…
Continue ReadingStudy: Monterey County has highest youth homicide rate in California
A nonprofit organization’s annual study on youth homicide finds that Monterey County has the highest rate of youth homicides of any California…
Continue ReadingBlood donations sought on Monterey Peninsula
The Blood Center of Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula is still seeking donations before its scheduled closure next month. All blood types…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz man’s hot rod headed east for vintage car race
A special vintage car built by a Santa Cruz man is headed to the east coast for the Race of Gentleman next month. Clay Slaughter of Clayton’s…
Continue ReadingCentro Mdico Natividad suspende cirugas el martes
Varias cirugas tuvieron que ser suspendidas hoy en el hospital Natividad en Salinas debido a la falta de agua. Segn funcionarios del centro mdico, el…
Continue ReadingFort Ord war hospital placed on National Register of Historic Places
The Fort Ord Station Veterinary Hospital has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The vet hospital, completed in 1941, was one of…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz police arrest Boulder Creek man in Costco thefts
Santa Cruz Police say tips from the public led them to the suspect accused in a series of thefts from Costco. Shawn Fialho, 45, of Boulder Creek was…
Continue ReadingLectores automticos de placas para CHP
La Patrulla de Caminos de California ahora cuenta con una nueva herramienta para encontrar autos robados. Se trata de lectores automticos de placas.…
Continue ReadingNeed grass? Monterey Jazz Festival giving away free sod
Organizers of the Monterey Jazz Festival are giving away free grass starting Tuesday, Sept. 23. For the first time, organizers installed 20,000…
Continue ReadingBomberos combaten incendio en Castroville
El martes por la tarde bomberos del norte del Condado de Monterey lograron apagar un incendio en un edificio de apartamentos en Castroville. El…
Continue ReadingWinner claims $400,000 winning lottery ticket sold in Monterey
A winning Daily Derby ticket sold last month in Monterey has been claimed, state lottery officials said. Andre Gau purchased the $391,574 winning…
Continue ReadingNew signage honors Pacific Grove Chinese Fishing Village
A new interpretive panel recognizing the Pacific Grove Chinese Fishing Village has been installed along the recreation trail between Hopkins Marine…
Continue ReadingSuspect in fatal California gym attack charged
Prosecutors say the victim of a fatal beating at a San Francisco Bay Area gym had asked the suspect’s girlfriend whether she wanted a ride on…
Continue ReadingLatest federal California sea otter count shows populations are static
The U.S. Geological Survey on Monday released the latest sea otter survey and it turns out, populations of the marine mammal are slightly down. For…
Continue ReadingCHP chasing possibly stolen big-rig on southbound Highway 101
California Highway Patrol officers are on the look out for five big-rigs reported stolen out of Washington state, some of which are purportedly in…
Continue ReadingWarming shelter could be opening in Salinas
It’s the first day of fall and Salinas city leaders said they are finally working toward a better solution for the homeless, including a…
Continue ReadingArtists working to beautify utility boxes in Salinas
Artists on Monday were continuing to work on a mural featuring writer John Steinbeck on a utility box at the corner of North Main Street and Harden…
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