Central Coast police departments show support for San Jose officer
Police officers across the state are in mourning after a fellow officer was gunned down Tuesday night in San Jose. Officers were called to the home…
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Monterey County helps residents get ready for plastic bag ban
In less than two days, single-use plastic bags will no longer be available in parts of Monterey County. To help shoppers prepare, the county’s…
Continue ReadingLocal business challenges others to donate to Food Bank for Monterey County
Donations are pouring in at the Food Bank for Monterey County after a fire on Saturday. Food pantries across the county said they’re running…
Continue ReadingMo. Co. Sheriff’s Office focuses on jail to fill 22 spots
More deputies responding to calls faster and making the community safer is the goal the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office plans to fulfill with…
Continue ReadingSeaside planning commission approves plans for new In-N-Out burger
A new In-N-Out burger is one step closer to coming to Monterey County. On Wednesday, the Seaside planning commission voted to get the project…
Continue ReadingSalinas food bank continue work, despite fire
such serious crimes.”* both ramos and garcia are expected to be in court tomorrow. the arrests come the same day police are expected to meet…
Continue Readingsurveillance video shows suspect in food bank arson.
on right now on newschannel 5. a devastating blow.. to those in need. what we now know about the fire that ripped through a salinas food bank……
Continue ReadingMario Mottu, polica de King City se declara culpable a los cargos de malversacin
El mircoles el polica de King City Mario Mottu Sr. se declar culpable de dos cargos de malversacin. Uno de los cargos es una felona, el otro un cargo…
Continue ReadingPlastic bag bans mean big business for Salinas.
individual californians also declined in december. experts say the jump in water conservation was likely caused by the large storms that hit…
Continue ReadingMarina police search for assault suspect
Marina police said investigators are looking for a male suspect who assaulted a juvenile Tuesday night in the 3000 block of 17 th Regiment Court.…
Continue ReadingEdwards sentenced 88 years to life in Santa Cruz murder
UPDATE 3/25/2015: The Santa Cruz County Superior Court sentenced Charles Edwards to 88 years to life at San Quentin State Prison Wednesday afternoon.…
Continue ReadingComunidad se une para ayudar banco de comida impactado por incendio provocado en Salinas
Slo tom unos minutos para que las llamas de un incendio provocado causaran daos de ms de medio milln de dlares. La distribucin del banco de alimentos…
Continue ReadingPolica de San Jos es asesinado mientras respondia a una llamada de emergencia
El departamento de polica de San Jos est de luto tras el asesinato de uno de sus agentes. El martes alrededor de las 6:50 pm el oficial Michael…
Continue ReadingMorgan Hill police searching for liquor store robber
Morgan Hill police said investigators are looking for a man who robbed a liquor store Monday night. Officers said Paul’s Liquors at 215 W. Main…
Continue ReadingCrews battle vegetation fire near Greenfield Wednesday afternoon
CalFire crews confirm a five acre vegetation fire has been contained at Elm and Metz near Greenfield. Crews said five engines, a hand crew, a water…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Salinas police confirm missing baby has been located
UPDATE 10:56 a.m.: Salinas Police confirm the missing 1-year-old baby has been safely…
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Continue ReadingUPDATE: County supervisors reverse cannabis cultivation ordinance in Santa Cruz
UPDATE 3/4/15 6:00 p.m.: After three hours of hearing from the public Tuesday, Santa Cruz County supervisors voted 3-2 to once again regulate how…
Continue ReadingThree arrested in deadly shooting at Del Monte Beach
Police believe the killing of Abraham Lizama, 39, of Soledad was gang related. The Monterey Police Department said the arrest and the increased…
Continue ReadingKing City towing company owner admits guilt
Tuesday, the former owner of Miller’s Towing in King City pleaded guilty to bribery and grand theft charges. 50-year-old Brian Miller owned…
Continue ReadingFox Theater owner plans to sue Salinas
Anthony Lane bought the nearly 100-year-old Fox Theater is 2007. He says everything was fine for the first four years, then he received a notice…
Continue ReadingSalinas mayor asks community to help Food Bank
Picking up the pieces. The Food Bank for Monterey County continues to survey the damage from Saturday’s arson fire. At the same time,…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz city leaders approve BearCat Rescue Vehicle policy
On Tuesday, the Santa Cruz City Council voted 6-1 to approve the police department’s BearCat Rescue Vehicle policy. More than 100 people…
Continue ReadingWatchdog group pans California refineries for price gouging
A consumer watchdog report says California oil refineries have about half as much gasoline on hand compared to the rest of the country. Tuesday a…
Continue ReadingArrestan hombre en Seaside por intento de homicidio
Autoridades de Seaside dicen que una investigacin de un incendio se ha convertido en una investigacin de intento de homicidio. A principios del mes…
Continue ReadingArrestan otro sospechoso por homicidio de un hombre en la playa Del Monte en Monterey
Detectives del departamento de polica de Monterey dicen que han arrestado a otra persona en conexin al homicidio de un hombre que ocurri en la playa…
Continue ReadingHomeless men set on fire by fellow homeless man in Seaside
Seaside Police have arrested a man who they say set fire to a homeless campsite and burned three men as well as himself at Laguna Grande Park. On the…
Continue ReadingLa Patrulla de Caminos de California insta a conductores tomar precaucin en zonas de construccin
Todos en algn punto hemos tenido que manejar por una zona de construccin. Hay varios letreros de aviso, obreros, luces y en ocasiones oficiales…
Continue ReadingPolice make arrests in Del Monte Beach homicide
Tuesday Monterey Police announced two arrests in the Del Monte Beach homicide of Abraham Lizama. Police arrested 22-year-old Victor Hugo Ramos from…
Continue ReadingBrian Miller testifies in alleged towing scheme trial
3 our top story tonight… a civilian believed to be involved in an alleged towing scheme along with king city police officers — took the…
Continue ReadingKing City Makes Big Decision, Changes Towing Policy
vehicles “if we do tow 3 “if we do tow those vehicle that’s really hurting the people that can afford it the least.” tonight…
Continue ReadingFire at Castroville Tire Shop
CHP and North Monterey County Fire crews are on scene of a car fire at a tire shop in Castroville. The fire started just after 11:00a.m. when a small…
Continue ReadingHollister Police finally get attempted murder suspect, chasing for nearly a year
Hollister Police say they have finally caught an attempted murder suspect they have been chasing for nearly a year. Saturday officers and the San…
Continue ReadingNew prostitution warning signs posted in East Salinas
Residents of East Salinas are fed up with prostitution in the area, and someone has posted warning signs in an area known to attract illegal sex…
Continue ReadingMaking a Difference: Santa Cruz Veterans
gang shooting. a second defendant, edmundo pulido, already took a plea deal and was sentenced last year.. the start of his trial comes on the five…
Continue ReadingArrestan a sospechoso de intento de homicidio en Hollister
Larry Quiroz el hombre acusado de intento de homicidio en Hollister finalmente fue arrestado. El arresto ocurri el sbado cuando agentes realizaron…
Continue ReadingIncendio quema camiones del Monterey County Food Bank
Investigadores del departamento de bomberos de Salinas dicen que el incendio que destruy los camiones del banco de comida Monterey County Food Bank…
Continue ReadingInvestigators search for arson suspect in Food Bank fire
Salinas Fire investigators are calling the devastating Food Bank fire, arson. Surveillance video released on Monday, shows a hooded suspect walking…
Continue ReadingResidentes y comerciantes del este de Salinas toman medidas para frenar prostitucin
Residentes y comerciantes del este de Salinas estn hasta la coronilla de ver a tantas mujeres vender servicios sexuales en el rea y ahora han tomado…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Salinas Fire says Food Bank fire is being investigated as arson
UPDATE 3/23/15 2:18p.m.: Salinas Fire have confirmed that Saturday’s early morning fire at the Monterey County Food Bank in Salinas is being…
Continue ReadingPiece of Marina history comes crashing down with radio towers
Saturday and Sunday marked the end of an era in Marina as two iconic radio towers came crashing down. AM radio enthusiasts were there with their…
Continue ReadingMaking a Difference Santa Cruz Veterans
It’s been an eventful year for Marine Veteran Mitchell Horton. In the past 20 years Mitchell had no permanent place to call home. After his…
Continue ReadingMan shot in the chin in Salinas Friday night
Salinas Police say an 18-year-old was shot in the chin Friday night near Elkington and Del Monte Avenues. The shooting happened just after 10p.m.…
Continue ReadingSeaside police step into the classroom to talk gang violence
Seaside police officers stepped off the streets and into the classroom to talk about the consequences of gang violence. In the front row was Seaside…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Regional 911 conducting feasibility study
As local cities debate whether to break from Monterey County’s dispatch services, Santa Cruz Regional 911 is preparing for some of those to…
Continue Reading100 mothers hold vigil to remember Azahel Cruz
Sunday the community came together in Salinas to remember an innocent six-year-old boy who was hit by a stray bullet in an alleged gang shooting.…
Continue ReadingManhunt Monday: March 23, 2015
1) Ricardo Sanchez RACE: Hispanic MaleHEIGHT: 5’7″WEIGHT: 160 lbsHAIR: BlackEYES: BrownDOB: 07-15-1972AKA: Ricardo Silva Sanchez; Manuel…
Continue ReadingMonterey Police increase beach patrols at Del Monte Beach
The Monterey Police Department is beefing up security at Del Monte Beach this weekend after a deadly shooting last Saturday. Residents who live…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz and Santa Clara firefighters make big donation to 8-year-old battling cancer
Sunday local firefighters came to the rescue of an 8-year-old boy who is battling cancer and his family battles growing expenses to treat it. Santa…
Continue ReadingWebcast 3.20.15
reaching out before it’s too late. today, seaside police officers stepped off the streets and into the classroom to talk about the consequences…
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