Man reported missing from Santa Cruz treatment center
A resident of a treatment center in Santa Cruz has been reported missing for the second time in four months, according to county sheriff’s…
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Shooting in Salinas sends one to the hospital
A 23-year-old man was shot multiple times on Cherokee Drive Tuesday evening, Salinas police said. Officers responded to report of shots fired around…
Continue ReadingPlan to revitalize Santa Cruz Wharf moves forward
Plans to give the Santa Cruz Wharf a much-needed facelift moved another step forward Tuesday. City council members approved a plan that includes…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Warriors among winners of 8th annual Be the Difference Awards
The 8th annual Be the Difference Awards ceremony was held Tuesday in Santa Cruz. The ceremony, held by the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County,…
Continue ReadingHollister woman gets 9 months in federal prison for stealing from employer
A Hollister woman is facing nine months in federal prison for wire fraud. Briana Irene Roy, 38, pleaded guilty in May to one count of wire fraud for…
Continue ReadingMonterey County Health Dept. offering no-cost flu vaccine clinics
The Monterey County Health Department is hosting no cost flu vaccine clinics at schools throughout the county. Anyone ages two and older is welcome…
Continue ReadingAfter 40 years, beloved Capitola store closes its doors for the last time
A beloved business in Capitola will close its doors for good Tuesday afternoon after 40 years. “It’s a real emotional time for me,”…
Continue ReadingNew report looks at road quality throughout California
A new report looking at roads throughout the state indicates that nearly $7 billion a year is needed to improve the state’s roadways and make…
Continue ReadingMonterey County Jail Inmate dies in apparent drug overdose
Authorities say a jail inmate in Monterey County died when a bag filled with drugs apparently burst in his stomach. Eddie Fuentes, 34, fell ill…
Continue ReadingDel Rey Oaks passes first reading on medical marijuana ordinance
A medical marijuana dispensary is one step closer to serving those who legally carry a card. It’s the subject of a heated debate between…
Continue ReadingNAACP banquet attendees fall ill in Redwood City
San Mateo County health officials are trying to determine what caused more than 50 people attending an NAACP gala to fall ill. George Holland heads…
Continue ReadingCity of Santa Cruz to install new stop signs
The city of Santa Cruz plans to install stop signs on Gharkey Street at Liberty Street and on Santa Cruz Street at Liberty Street. The move is aimed…
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bien venidos a esta edicion de noticias de la costa central– a las once– yo soy claudia otero.gracias por acompaqarnos. #un cohete no…
Continue ReadingParque Closter en Salinas bajo renovacin despus de recibir financiamiento de $420,000
Lo consideran uno de los parques ms visitados y ahora el parque Closter en Salinas est bajo remodelacin tras recibir miles de dlares. El martes por…
Continue ReadingSwimmer swept out to sea in Pacific Grove identified as Bay Area man
A newspaper in Contra Costa County is identifying the 18-year-old who went missing at Asilomar Beach last weekend as a Moraga resident. News 24-680…
Continue ReadingCalifornia shooting suspects arraigned
The two suspects in a California shooting rampage that claimed the lives of two sheriff’s deputies and left a motorist and third deputy wounded…
Continue ReadingJefe de bomberos de Hollister bajo investigacin
El jefe de bomberos de Hollister Mike O’Connor se encuentra bajo ausencia administrativa pagada en lo que una investigacin interna comienza.Por…
Continue ReadingNuvos ciudadanos de EE.UU. pueden registrarse para votar el 4 de noviembre
Residentes del condado de Monterey que obtuvieron la ciudadana despus del cierre de registro de votacin del 20 de octubre, an pueden registrarse para…
Continue ReadingMan accused of shooting at kids with BB gun in Pacific Grove
A 42-year-old man was arrested in Pacific Grove Monday after he was reportedly shooting at children with a BB gun. Pacific Grove police officers were…
Continue ReadingSalinas police arrest man they say had gun, methamphetamine
Salinas police arrested an 18-year-old man Tuesday morning after witnesses reported seeing him throwing hand signs and yelling at passersby.…
Continue ReadingHalloween heartbreak: No school on Friday for some Hollister students
Some Central Coast children looking forward to Halloween won’t be sharing their costumes with their peers this year. The Hollister School…
Continue ReadingNearly half of Calif. affected by hacks in 2013
The number of Californians whose personal data was hacked last year jumped sixfold to 18.5 million accounts and as many as one-third of those people…
Continue ReadingMaking A Difference: Stormy Blue
Stormy Blue’s familiar face roams the halls of Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital. She’s always welcoming visitors, doctors, nurses and…
Continue ReadingAt long last, a Prunedale roadway gets a major upgrade
Monday marked the completion of a major safety improvement project on one of the deadliest stretches of highways in Monterey County. The Prunedale…
Continue ReadingGilroy neglected horses case taking too long, protesters say
People in Gilroy are outraged over an investigation into neglected horses they say has taken too long. The owner of those horses said Monday…
Continue ReadingHollister fire chief on paid administrative leave pending investigation
A Central Coast fire chief is being put on paid administrative leave as an internal investigations begins. On Monday night, we’re finding out…
Continue ReadingManhunt Monday: Oct. 27, 2014
Steven Blains: Hispanic man, 30 years old, 5’7″, 170 pounds, brown hair and brown eyes. Blains has several tattoos on his face. Blains is…
Continue ReadingResidentes de Gilroy indignados sobre caso de presunto abuso contra caballos
Algunos residentes de Gilroy estn indignados sobre un caso de presunto abuso contra caballos. El lunes hubo un protesta en contra de Humberto Rivas…
Continue ReadingCelebran conclusin del proyecto Prunedale Improvement Project
El lunes se celebr la ejecucin del proyecto de mejoramiento conocido como el Prunedale Improvement Project por la autopista 101. Se trata de una…
Continue ReadingDear Jon: The challenge of Highway 1 gridlock through Moss Landing
Tourists, residents and gridlock on our highways, especially on Highway 1 proves a headache for drivers on the Central Coast. If you drive through…
Continue ReadingCDFW unveils a new internet fishing guide
If you’re looking to hook a fish or two or more, you’ll want to access the new California Department of Fish and Wildlife online Fishing…
Continue ReadingCondado de Monterey gratuitamente ofrece vacunas contra la influenza
Con el cambio de clima aproximando, no tan slo podemos esperar temperaturas fras y lluvia si no tambin la temporada de influenza. El ao pasado 350…
Continue ReadingBizz Buzz: Applebee’s
The Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture recently helped Applebee’s in Watsonville celebrate a grand re-opening for its…
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Continue ReadingSanta Cruz City Hall outgrowing existing offices; expansion sought
The city of Santa Cruz is outgrowing its City Hall space. Five departments located within and nearby City Hall don’t have enough space to…
Continue ReadingSan Lorenzo River trestle bridge gets new connecting ramp
The pedestrian and bike path along the San Lorenzo River trestle bridge will be closed from Oct. 28 through Oct. 30 for construction. The city of…
Continue ReadingSalinas Valley State Prison investigating inmate’s fatal stabbing
An inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison was stabbed to death early Sunday morning, prison officials said. Investigators are looking into the…
Continue Reading$225 million Highway 101 Prunedale Improvement Project complete
About 100,000 drivers travel on Highway 101 through Prunedale every day. But with dangerous left-hand turns and a high rate of traffic, those drivers…
Continue ReadingWatsonville leaders look to redesign city’s transit center
After 20 years of wear and tear, bus riders in Watsonville feel the current transit center is old and outdated. Benitgno Martinez rides the bus three…
Continue ReadingSearch called off in Pacific Grove for missing swimmer
Coast Guard officials on Sunday suspended their search for a swimmer who went missing off a beach in Pacific Grove the day prior. Monterey Fire crews…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Investigation closed on arson fire at Salinas apartment complex
UPDATE 11/10/14: Salinas fire investigators told NewsChannel 5 Monday that their investigation into an arson fire at an apartment complex on Garner…
Continue ReadingFriday Night Blitz: Oct. 24, 2014 scores
Friday Night Blitz is here! We’ll bring you the highlights on our 10 and 11 p.m. newscasts each Friday. And don’t forget to vote in our…
Continue ReadingTwo California sheriff’s deputies shot and killed; suspect in custody
UPDATE 10:42p.m.: Flags at the California state capitol have been ordered to fly at half-staff on Friday night after two deputies were killed near…
Continue ReadingTributo para el fallecido fiscal del Condado de Santa Cruz Bob Lee
El viernes se le rindi tributo al fallecido fiscal del Condado de Santa Cruz Bob Lee. Docenas de abogados, oficiales de la corte, polticos, policas,…
Continue ReadingEl Sabelotodo del DMV
Informacin de parte del DMV: Sacramento – Basndose en la creciente popularidad del hombre de las respuestas del DMV, el Departamento de Vehculos…
Continue ReadingFollow up: ‘Avoid the 20’ DUI Task Force gets new funding for successful campaign
Drunk and drugged driving remains the number one killer on our roadways, with 802 DUI deaths and nearly 24,000 Alcohol Involved Injuries reported…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Department of Health establishes Ebola hotline
The California Department of Public Health has established an Ebola hotline call center to respond to public inquiries related to the disease.…
Continue ReadingPacific Grove woman sentenced to 8 years in prison for abusing her mother
A Pacific Grove woman has been sentenced to eight years in state prison for abusing her 77-year-old mother. Patricia Conklin, 47, was convicted of…
Continue ReadingMonterey Police: DNA links Seaside man to 2012 attempted sex assault
A Seaside man has been arrested in connection with an attempted sexual assault from October 2012, Monterey police said. Brett Freshour, 23, was…
Continue Reading2 killed in early-morning crash in Gilroy Friday; CHP suspects alcohol involved
Two people were killed early Friday morning in Gilroy after a driver flipped multiple times and landed on the shoulder of Highway 101. According to…
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