Month: September 2014

Finding your stolen Toyota in the middle of Nowheresville could be a tough task. The California Highway Patrol’s new toy grabs license plates…

Residential break-ins are causing residents in one Central Coast city to promote new neighborhood watch groups. Even though Hollister Police Chief…

Gilroy police have arrested a 38-year-old woman for attempted murder after a stabbing Saturday. Officers responded to the 300 block of Wellburn…

A 21-year-old man was arrested on murder charges in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found burning near Morgan Hill last month.…

A fire broke out late Tuesday morning inside a store on Merritt Street in Castroville, the North Monterey County Fire Department reported. The store,…

A Santa Cruz school is ranked #14 on the latest list of top high schools in the U.S. released by Newsweek. Pacific Collegiate School earned points…

Caltrans has added three new traffic cameras to show real-time traffic conditions on Highway 101. These camera have been activated in the following…

Encuentran cmara escondida en el bao de mujeres en la iglesia St. Paul’s Episcopal en Salinas. Autoridades dicen que Daniel Murgua, el…

The Sanborn Road off-ramp from southbound Highway 101 was reopened Monday afternoon after a lettuce spill was cleaned up. The roadway was closed for…

The California International Airshow and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will honor a local Olympian and an Alisal teacher as this year’s…

A man who battered his wife after a little league game in the Carmel Valley and then fled has pleaded guilty. Daniel Chartraw, 41, pleaded guilty…

A pizza place on Mission Street was robbed at gunpoint Sunday night, Santa Cruz police said. Police were called to the Dominoes on the westside…

Early settlers to the Monterey Peninsula understood the value of a good view. And it wasn’t long before a special roadway was built to take it…

A 35-year-old Santa Cruz man died Sunday afternoon after his truck overturned on an off-ramp in Watsonville, ejecting him from the vehicle.…

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More than 3,800 volunteers took part in the 30th annual Coastal Cleanup Day. The non-profit organization Save Our Shores focused on more than 80…

As afternoon Mass wrapped up at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Salinas, parishioners in their Sunday best listened to the words of the priest.…

Three people were injured in a shooting Sunday night in Watsonville, according to police. Police say they responded to Lincoln Street just before 11…

The latest Sea Otter population numbers were release Monday for 2014. And depending on who you talk to, it’s either good or bad news. While the…

A small business owner in Castroville robbed at gunpoint puts his life in danger and fights back. The suspect is captured on surveillance video…

The 57th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival kicked off Friday at the Monterey County Fairgrounds. Over 35,000 jazz lovers are expected to attend this…

A Castroville man has been found guilty of first-degree murder for the shooting death of another man in May 2011. Jurors also found Alberto Cortez,…

Dos oficiales de correcciones de la Prisin del Valle de Salinas del Condado de Monterey han sido arrestados por homicidio involuntario. Segn…

Two Salinas Valley State Prison corrections officers are charged with manslaughter in connection with a fatal bar brawl earlier this month. According…

Greenfield Police on Friday identify the victim of the previous day’s fatal shooting as Julio Medina. Chief Adele Frese said the 27-year-old…

The man suspected of deliberately starting a fire that is now threatening thousands of homes in Northern California has pleaded not guilty to an…

A long-time teacher at a Watsonville charter school is being honored at the White House Monday as a “Champion of Change.” Patricia Cortez…

The state Department of Food and Agriculture has approved standards for grading and labeling California-produced olive oil that will require makers…

The Santa Cruz County Department of Public Works is continuing with a number of roadwork projects that may cause delays for some motorists. The…

Nuestra mascota de la semana se llama Cherry. Ella tiene 4 aos de edad y fue rescatada por el SPCA para el condado de Monterey. Cherry es muy linda,…

Fort Hunter Liggett’s Fire Department will be conducting controlled burning operations during the week of Sept. 22-26. The burns will occur…

Autoridades de Greenfield se encuentran investigando el homicidio de un hombre. Dicen que la vctima fue asesinada a balazos el jueves en la…

The 57th annual Monterey Jazz Festival begins Friday, Sept. 19 and continues through Sunday, Sept. 21. Festival organizers say they’re working…

The Monterey County Parks Department is seeking feedback from residents about their favorite parks, their preferred amenities and ideas for…

News Channel Five has learned that a man was fatally shot inside his car late Thursday afternoon. Greenfield Police say the crime scene on Pepper…

UPDATE: On Thursday night, more than 73,000 acres continue to burn just east of Sacramento. We’re hearing from the family of a Santa Cruz…

The Watsonville Police Department has called for an independent investigation after a video posted on Facebook has called into question how an…

Salinas could be getting a minor league baseball team for the first time in more than 20 years. The owners of the Bakersfield Blaze are exploring a…

Watsonville Police have arrested three males in connection with a brutal robbery earlier this month in which a store clerk was beaten with a baseball…

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The National Weather Service on Thursday issued a coastal hazard warning for much of the San Francisco Bay area. According to the weather service,…

The leader of California’s health insurance exchange says the state is trying to improve notifications to consumers who are shifted to Medi-Cal…

4 confirmed cases of the Enterovirus D68 have been reported to the California Department of Public Health. 3 cases in San Diego County and 1 in…

Road closures will be in place along a section of Highway 9 Friday for construction and repair work. Closures will be taking place on both directions…

A new website launched Wednesday is hoping to be a hub for science and technology companies and professionals in the Santa Cruz area. The website,…

Segn la polica de Watsonville los tres jvenes que cometieron un robo en un negocio y que golpearon con un bate de bisbol a un empleado de esa tienda…

Cal Fire dice Wayne Allen Huntsman un residente de Pollock Pine ha sido arrestado por intencionalmente provocar un incendio en el Bosque Nacional El…

A 30-year-old man was arrested in Salinas Wednesday after he reportedly made threats about intending to commit suicide by cop. A cab driver called…

A Seaside woman who told officers she’d allowed her newborn baby to die and then buried the body has pleaded no contest to felony child abuse…

The city of Salinas is looking to expand the El Gabilan Library through a public-private partnership. Expansion of the library was identified as a…