Monterey County names new Parks Director
The 6 month long search for a new Director of Parks and Recreation for Monterey County is over. The county has announced that Mark Mariscal from the…
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Polica de Salinas responde a altercado fsico en la casa de concejal
Un concejal de Salinas dice haberse envuelto en una pelea fsica en lo que se defenda. Autoridades de Salinas nos confirman haber respondido a una…
Continue ReadingArrest made in deadly Seaside crash on Highway 1
California Highway Patrol said they’ve arrested the suspect wanted in a deadly crash last month in Seaside. On Thursday, Erick Ruben Gonzalez,…
Continue ReadingPolice respond to fight at a Salinas city councilman’s home Thursday
On Friday, Salinas police responded to a Salinas city councilman’s home after reports of a fight Thursday night. It happened at the home of…
Continue ReadingState hospital to release convicted Seaside serial rapist
Soon a convicted serial rapist will be released from a state hospital into Monterey County. Now the is where will he stay? Monterey County…
Continue ReadingMorgan Hill make drug arrest near East Dunne Ave.
UPDATE: Morgan Hill police have identified the three people arrested in Thursday’s incident near Highway 101 and East Dunne Ave. Hector…
Continue ReadingRemembering two fallen Santa Cruz officers, two years later
Thursday marks two years since Santa Cruz police officers Elizabeth Butler and Butch Baker were gunned down trying to arrest a sexual assault…
Continue ReadingEquipment stolen from Seaside High SV softball team
Hundreds of dollars worth of sports equipment is gone. The Seaside High School Junior Varsity girl’s softball team is asking who would steal…
Continue ReadingSpecial Report: Clues your child could be mixed up in the wrong crowd
It’s the number one youth crime problem in many Central Coast cities – gangs. Recent studies show a student who isn’t reading at the…
Continue ReadingKing City arrests man for shooting on Broadway St.
On Friday, King City police said they arrested Cesar German Ledezma, for attempted murder in a shooting on Feb. 17 on Broadway St. Police said the…
Continue ReadingMonterey murder suspect makes first appearance in court
Matt Huntington has only been out of the hospital one day and was in front of a judge today. He’s accused of killing his girlfriend, Tara…
Continue ReadingCSUMB students optimistic about job market
Graduating students at Cal State University, Monterey Bay are entering a job market that’s a lot different than it was when they started…
Continue ReadingMeasure B helps bring new high school to Salinas
A new high school is one step closer to becoming a reality in Salinas. The new school will be in the northeast part of town and it’s all thanks…
Continue ReadingSeaside residents take part in gang violence workshop
Over 50 people crowded the Oldemeyer Center in Seaside Thursday night for a community workshop focusing on ending youth gang violence in the city.…
Continue ReadingBroadcast Engineer
KION TV Monterey-Salinas has an immediate opening for a full-time Broadcast Engineer. This position is responsible for maintaining, repairing and…
Continue ReadingCity of Salinas putting together a new committee for Measure G
The City of Salinas is looking for community members who are interesting in joining a new Measure G Citizens’ Oversight Committee. There will…
Continue ReadingSpeed limit increased on Highway 101 through Prunedale
There is now a new speed limit for a 10 mile stretch of Highway 101 through Prunedale. On Thursday, February 26, the speed limit was increased from…
Continue ReadingConstruiran preparatoria en Salinas
Debido a los fondos recaudados por medio de la medida B una preparatoria pronto ser construida en la ciudad de Salinas. La escuela ser construida en…
Continue ReadingMatthew Huntington sospechoso de homicidio se presenta en corte
Matthew Huntington el hombre acusado de haber apualado a muerte a su novia Tara Desousa en Monterey tuvo una audiencia en corte el jueves. El crimen…
Continue ReadingMPUSD wants to expand transitional kindergarten program
The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District wants to expand the transitional kindergarten program, but it needs parents’ help. At Marina…
Continue ReadingCHP hiring seeking diversity
The California Highway Patrol says the racial diversity of its officers is much lower than of the state they patrol. 7 in 10 of its officers are…
Continue ReadingDear Jon: To text or not when stopped at the red light
You’re stopped at a red light, and a text message is coming in, do you pick up the phone and text back? I went to the California Highway Patrol…
Continue ReadingMonterey native falls 300 feet to his death near Fresno
Authorities in Fresno County said Monterey native Zachary Penn, 26, fell off a cliff to his death during a camping trip last week. Deputies with the…
Continue ReadingCientos de libras de basura botada en la costa central recorrern el estado
Basura, basura y ms basura. El jueves por la maana, la organizacin sin fines de lucro Costal Habitat Education and Environmental Restoration, CHEER,…
Continue ReadingMonterey County crisis team supervisor heads to Sudan
Monterey County’s Crisis team supervisor will be traveling to South Sudan on a mission to use her skills dealing with trauma for mothers and…
Continue ReadingMoCo truancy program helping students graduate
Monterey County is being recognized for getting kids back into the classroom. Now its program aimed at kids who skip class is getting statewide…
Continue ReadingMoss Landing gas leak cleared by crews after evacuations
North Monterey County fire crews said they temporarily evacuated businesses along Sandholt Road in Moss Landing because of a gas leak. Crews said a…
Continue ReadingLa Selva Beach Trestle opens, a key link to local rail line
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission said its La Selva Beach Trestle project is complete after a bridge rehabilitation project…
Continue ReadingSalinas police searching for suspect wanted on felony charges
On Thursday, Salinas police said they are looking for Adrian Cardenas, 19. They said he is wanted on a no bail felony arrest warrant. NewsChannel 5…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz cracking down on ‘problem businesses’
The Santa Cruz Police Department is cracking down on “problem businesses”: those that get a high number of police service calls. Fred…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz organization hands outs mattresses to veterans
Getting veterans off the street in Santa Cruz is an ongoing struggle, but now one group is finding a temporary solution. Volunteers at the Veterans…
Continue ReadingUCSC lecturers hold demonstration for better benefits
University of California, Santa Cruz lecturers and students were singing to their own tunes in Quarry Plaza. Each song with altered lyrics, calling…
Continue ReadingSPCA for Monterey County: Number of animal surrenders up in 2015
The number of animal surrenders in Monterey County is going up. One of the major reasons, animal activists say renters can’t find properties…
Continue ReadingMonterey murder suspect out of hospital, booked in jail
On Wednesday, Monterey police said murder suspect Matt Huntington was released from Natividad Medical Center and is was booked into the Monterey…
Continue ReadingShooting in Morgan Hill sends man to the hospital
A man was taken to the hospital Wednesday night by his family after being shot in Morgan Hill. Police say the shooting happened just after 6p.m. in…
Continue ReadingDeputies arrest man allegedly hiding meth in his lap in Carmel
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputies said Casey Lee Kenyon, 23, was arrested on Wednesday after he was pulled over in a stolen car,…
Continue ReadingSeaside police arrest man wanted for violent sexual assault
Seaside police have arrested a man wanted for a sexually assaulting a woman. Police said the violent assault happened Tuesday night at the…
Continue ReadingHarassment allegations force Salinas to revise rules for City Council
The city of Salinas is taking a hard look at updating rules for city council members’ behavior, specifically harassment. Mayor Joe Gunter…
Continue ReadingSalinas quiere reglas ms estrictas sobre comportamiento de miembros del concilio
La ciudad de Salinas quiere modificar las reglas sobre el comportamiento de los miembros del concilio especficamente en relacin al acoso. Jyl Lutes,…
Continue ReadingAbsentismo escolar sigue siendo prioridad para condado de Monterey
Reducir el absentismo escolar sigue siendo una de las prioridades para el condado de Monterey. Actualmente la fiscala monitorea 6.000 estudiantes en…
Continue ReadingSpecial agents return stolen antique books returned to Italian owner
Two antique books stolen from Italy’s Historical National Library of Agriculture were discovered in the Bay Area and are being returned this…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz man missing, deputies looking for information
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said it’s trying to locate Oswaldo Mendez-Chavez, 20, after he was reported missing by a family…
Continue ReadingPolica de Gilroy busca a hombre que sexualmente acos a un mujer en Starbucks
La polica de Gilroy busca al hombre que ven en las fotos, lo acusan de acosar a una mujer en el Starbucks por la calle First. El incidente ocurri el…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz city leaders make “Baker-Butler Memorial Day”
A memorial dedicated to two Santa Cruz police officers killed in the line of duty two years ago. On Tuesday, Santa Cruz city leaders voted to declare…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Goodwill uses grant money to help job seekers
A job fair at the Santa Cruz Goodwill headquarters on Tuesday attracted a big turnout. Dozens of people lined up outside the center to get their shot…
Continue ReadingMonterey County trash trucks turn garbage into fuel
More than half of Monterey County’s “Waste Management” garbage trucks are running on fuel that comes from garbage. By 2016, the…
Continue ReadingKeeping kids away from gangs in and out of school
Keeping kids away from gangs in and out of school. That’s some of the work being done in East Salinas right now. On Tuesday, the city…
Continue ReadingWatsonville residents help capture graffiti vandals
Residents and police in Watsonville joined forces to crack down on graffiti in the city. To some, the graffiti may just look like a little paint, but…
Continue ReadingPolice: Attempted murder, man shot in the arm Tuesday night in Salinas
A 26-year-old man was shot in the arm Tuesday night, Salinas police said. It happened on on the 700 block of Elkington Avenue just after 8:30 p.m.…
Continue ReadingGilroy police looking for Starbucks groper
Gilroy police are looking for a suspect who allegedly inappropriately touched a victim at a local Starbucks. Officers said the incident happened…
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