CHP investigating two fatal accidents in San Benito County over the weekend
CHP officers are investigating two fatal accidents that happened in San Benito County over the weekend. The first accident happened at 6:20pm…
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Soledad police investigate PG&E scams, attempted burglary
Soledad detectives said Saturday three suspects claimed to work for PG&E in an attempt to break in to someone’s home. Police say one of the…
Continue ReadingNuevo jefe interino de polica comienza a trabajar en King City
No es la primera vez que Tony Sollecito est al frente de un departamento de polica, “treinta seis aos como agente de polica. Trabaj en cuatro…
Continue ReadingKaiser Permanente RN’s approve new contract after strike
Registered nurses and nurse practitioners who work at 21 Kaiser Permanente hospitals and 65 clinics across Northern and Central California, the…
Continue ReadingHollister police catch hospital car jacking suspect
Hollister police say they arrested a man who stole a woman’s car from the Hazel Hawkins Hospital parking lot on Saturday. Officers say at about…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Aptos young man missing, at-risk has been found safe
UPDATE 1.26.15: The missing 22-year-old who had prior medical issues that place him at-risk if not treated was found safe over the weekend. Brenden…
Continue ReadingMaking A Difference: Pet foster parents
It’s more than puppy love for Don and Kathi Manzagol. Since 2002, they’ve partnered with the SPCA for Monterey County to foster animals.…
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had record high temperatures in monterey, santa cruz and salinas. with the summer-like weather, many headed to the beaches to soak up the sun! more…
Continue ReadingPolice: Incendiary device found inside a Scotts Valley home
A suspect was arrested after Scotts Valley Police Officers found an incendiary device at the suspect’s residence Friday afternoon, according to…
Continue ReadingNotice outside GIlroy Costco warns customers about measles exposure
Customers at a Costco store in Gilroy may have been exposed to measles. This is according to a notice by the Santa Clara County Health Department…
Continue ReadingShots fired at a house in Watsonville
The Watsonville Police Department said shots were fired at a house on Marin Street Saturday. Police said a lone suspect fired several shots into a…
Continue ReadingStart up weekend returns to CSUMB
Inc magazine called it fantasy camp for entrepreneurs. Start up weekend returned to CSU Monterey Bay this weekend. The event brought dozens of…
Continue ReadingMan arrested for attempted homicide in Carmel
A man was arrested Saturday after he beat a woman in Carmel, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s office. Deputies responded to a report…
Continue ReadingMother of 5 arrested for possession of handgun and drugs in Santa Cruz
A 31-year-old woman was arrested Friday for possession of heroin, methamphetamine, a loaded handgun and $3,000 in cash, according to the Santa Cruz…
Continue ReadingMan accused of abducting Kern County teen arrested in Seaside
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office along with the Seaside Police Department assisted the Kern County Sheriff’s Office in finding a…
Continue ReadingKing City appoints interim police chief with Central Coast experience
UPDATE: On Friday night, King City said it plans to re-build trust and turn a new leaf with its residents, as it locks in a new interim police chief.…
Continue ReadingSeora y bisnieta de Marina se renen con hombre que las rescat de carro sumergido en agua
Fue una reunin emotiva. “Nathan yo soy Olivia y ella es Asilinn, a quien salvaste. Y estamos muy agradecidas.” El mircoles por la noche…
Continue ReadingVctimas de robo viajan a Watsonville intentando recuperar sus pertenencias
Residentes a travs de la costa central viajaron a Watsonville, el viernes, buscando identificar y recuperar su propiedad robada. De hecho, ms de…
Continue ReadingFalta un da para el teletn del SPCA
El teletn anual del SPCA para el Condado de Monterey ser el sbado 24 de enero en el canal KION 5 en vivo desde las 6pm hasta las 10pm. Acompae a…
Continue ReadingPolicas de Salinas no enfrentarn cargos por la muerte de Juan Acua
El viernes en la tarde el fiscal del Condado de Monterey anuncio que los policas de Salinas que le dispararon a muerte a un pandillero en el 2013 no…
Continue ReadingSuccessful gang prevention program in Watsonville enters its second year
The ‘Adelante Program’ is make up of Watsonville Police Department, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District and the Pajaro Valley…
Continue ReadingMonterey County Health Department urging measles vaccine for kids
Elisa Tacconi, the principal at Bay View Academy jumped into action when a parent called Thursday worried one of her kids might have measles.…
Continue ReadingSalinas Police officers cleared in 2013 shooting
Friday the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced it has completed its review of the July 2013 officer involved shooting of high…
Continue ReadingThieves targeting curbside donations in Hollister
Tiana Guerrero, a stay-at-home mother of four,thought she was doing the right thing when she put baby clothes, shoes, and other things in bags…
Continue ReadingSalinas woman turns life around, asks more to do the same
Gang violence is spiking across the Central Coast and now some who know the lifestyle well, are asking the community to step up. NewsChannel 5 talked…
Continue ReadingDepto. Salud del Condado de Monterey investiga posible caso de sarampin
El departamento de Salud del Condado de Monterey le ha confirmado a Noticias de la Costa Central que estn investigando un posible caso de sarampin.…
Continue ReadingMascota del da: Copper
La mascota del da de Noticias de la Costa Central se un cachorro llamado Copper. El perrito es muy juguetn y carioso. l est listo para adopcin. Si…
Continue ReadingPolica de Salinas arresta a 3 jovenes por el homicidio de un menor de edad
Jos Guadalupe Daz y dos adolescentes han sido arrestados por el homicidio de un menor de edad que ocurri en Salinas el pasado martes por la calle…
Continue ReadingTwo men arrested after six masked men steal beer from Santa Cruz 7-11
The Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office says it has arrested two men in connection with an armed robbery in November at a 7-Eleven in Santa Cruz.…
Continue ReadingATF and Hollister Police offer reward on 2-year-old arson
Special agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were in Hollister Thursday to announce a reward of up to the amount $3000…
Continue ReadingSPCA’s Pet Meals program helping seniors keep their pets
Chiquita and Gus live the good life. All day they eat, sleep, and get constant love from their owner Patricia Klem. “They sleep with me.…
Continue ReadingGood Samaritan re-unites with girl and great-grandma after rescue from sinking car in Marina
A girl and her great-grandmother are indebted to a good Samaritan. The two were sinking fast after their car went off a road in Marina and ended up…
Continue ReadingPacific Grove takes steps to deal with homeless problem
The Pacific Grove city council will hear the second reading of an ordinance that would test out one solution to solve area homelessness. “We…
Continue ReadingThieves break into San Lorenzo Valley High
The Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Department is looking for the suspects who left $13,000 worth of damage after breaking into San Lorenzo Valley High…
Continue ReadingBuen Samaritano en Marina rescata a nia y bisabuela de carro sumergido en agua
Video grabado en un celular capt el momento que un buen samaritano, en la ciudad de Marina rescat a una pequea de nueve aos y a su bisabuela de un…
Continue ReadingRide-along with humane investigators at the SPCA for Monterey County
Tuesday NewsChannel 5 was on the front lines of the effort to save animals from dangerous situations. It’s not a job that suits everyone, but…
Continue ReadingLocal educator reacts after 13-year-old shot in Salinas
Chris Devers works with kids in Monterey County schools that need a helping hand the most, the ones who have started to go down a tough path. He sees…
Continue ReadingTwo men arrested after they led police in a vehicle pursuit through East Salinas
Two men were arrested after they led police on a vehicle pursuit through East Salinas Tuesday night, according to the Salinas Police Department.…
Continue ReadingBeach advisory issued for 5 local beaches
The Monterey County Health Department issued a beach advisory for the following beaches. Monterey State Beach Monterey Municipal Beach San Carlos…
Continue ReadingTeletn del SPCA: sbado 24 de enero
El teletn anual del SPCA para el Condado de Monterey ser el sbado 24 de enero en el canal KION 5 en vivo desde las 6pm hasta las 10pm. Acompae a…
Continue ReadingWoman grazed by bullet in Salinas Tuesday night
A woman is recovering after a close call that could have ended much worse Tuesday night. According to police, the shooting happened at 9:30 p.m. in…
Continue Reading“Cash for College” helps students apply for financial aid in one night
Between taking care of her siblings, doing homework, tutoring after school, and waiting to hear back from colleges, Ariana Arriola has a lot on her…
Continue ReadingHuman trafficking spurs community discussion to look for solutions
Children falling victim to human trafficking is one of the fastest growing problems across the country. That’s the message from a group…
Continue Reading4.4 quake hits the Central Coast
A 4.4-magnitude earthquake hit Monterey County Tuesday at 5:20 a.m. The quake was not big in size, but folks across the central coast said they felt…
Continue ReadingHeartbreak for Hartnell: College won’t be part of pilot program
Big news for community colleges across the state. The Board of Governors has announced 15 community colleges could participate in a pilot program…
Continue ReadingHartnell College no ofrecera diplomas de bachiller de artes de 4 aos
Hartnell College no formara parte de un programa piloto de colegios comunitarios en California que por primera vez ofrecern diplomas de bachiller de…
Continue ReadingHombre de 18 aos arrestado por intento de homicidio de nio de 13 aos
Policas de Salinas arrestaron a Jos Christian Regalado de 18 aos por intento de homicidio. Autoridades acusan a Regalado de haberle disparado a un…
Continue ReadingKing City hears residents’ opinions on police departments’ future
On Monday, King City said it’s looking for solutions by turning to the community for answers. That’s what council members said…
Continue ReadingWelcome home Petty Officer Michael Canning
After nine months of solo-parenting, Mina Canning is happy and relieved her husband is home. While she was here in Hollister, pregnant and taking…
Continue ReadingSalinas Pastors call for peace
Nearly 20 pastors in Salinas gathered at the Hebron Heights Community Center with a common message Monday. Pastors said they want to be visible and…
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