San Juan Bautista gets complaints on noisy bikers, city leaders said
For years motorcyclists have been making pit stops in the little town of San Juan Bautista. But now some city leaders say they may be over staying…
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Pedestrian flown to trauma center after crash, police say
UPDATE 9:21 a.m.: NewsChannel 5 has a crew on-scene and reports emergency crews have cleared the area. PREVIOUS STORY: Watsonville Police Department…
Continue ReadingHomeless man arrested for stealing tools in Watsonville, police say
A homeless man is facing burglary and drug charges after an incident early Monday morning at Marty Franich Ford on Auto Center Drive in Watsonville,…
Continue ReadingWatsonville police arrest alleged tagger early Monday morning
A Watsonville man is facing a felony vandalism charge after he was arrested in connection with graffiti on a local Walgreens and vacant Blockbuster…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court rules on drug-sniffing dogs during traffic stops
Argos is one of four K-9 officers with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and his specialty is drugs. Deputy Shaun Moran is his handler.…
Continue ReadingKids on the Central Coast take advantage of positive weekend activities
Some believe after the school bell rings on Friday afternoons, stumbling into trouble is easier for kids. There’s less supervision, and less to…
Continue ReadingDeadly accident shuts down Highway 101 early Monday morning
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Continue ReadingPolice: Armed robbery at Jo-Ann’s Fabrics in Salinas
A 35-to 45-year-old man walked into Jo-Ann’s Fabrics on Davis Road Sunday afternoon with a semi-automatic handgun and demanded money from the…
Continue ReadingDeputies: Woman’s body found floating in Pinto Lake in Watsonville
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Deputies said a fisherman discovered a woman’s body floating in Pinto Lake Sunday Morning. Deputies said they…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Woman shot in the leg in King City Saturday night
UPDATE 4/26/15: A woman was shot in the leg Saturday night in King City, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz man sues Claravale Farm over tainted raw milk
A Santa Cruz man is suing Claravale Farm Company claiming he became ill after drinking raw milk. According to John Surbridge’s lawyer,…
Continue ReadingAccidente fatal en Carmel Valley, 3 heridos
NUEVA INFORMACION: VIERNES 7:44 PM: La carretera Laureles Grade esta abierta para el trafico. El viernes minutos antes de las cinco de la tarde se…
Continue ReadingAccidente fatal en Castroville
El viernes a las seis de la tarde se registro un accidente fatal en Castroville porCastroville boulevard. Oficiales dicen que la conductora de un…
Continue ReadingDesaparece estudiante del Defense Language Institute
Una estudiante del Defense Language Institute de Montereyha desaparecido. La joven se llama Sara Thomas. Ella tiene 25 aos de edad, mide cinco pies…
Continue ReadingAlejo’s Agricultural Workers Permit Act passes committee
A bill changing the work rules for undocumented agricultural workers moves through Assembly. AB 20 is sponsored by local lawmaker Luis Alejo and if…
Continue ReadingCal Fire starting defensible space inspections
Ahead of what’s expected to be a busy fire season, Cal Fire is jumping into action. This week they’ve begun neighborhood outreach…
Continue ReadingDollar Tree Stores must pay $2.7 million in judgement
Dollar Tree Stores will now have to pay $2,72 million in civil penalties for unlawful disposal of hazardous materials at the 480 California…
Continue ReadingPropuesta de ley busca ayudar a miles de agricultores indocumentados en California
Es una propuesta de ley que podra ayudar a miles de indocumentados que trabajan arduamente en los campos agrcolas de California. El Comit de Trabajo…
Continue ReadingDLI student reported missing, family members say
Family members of Sara Thomas, 25, said the Defense Language Institute student went missing last Saturday. They said she had planned to go camping by…
Continue ReadingSoquel man allegedly hid in bushes before slapping women’s buttocks, police say
A Soquel man is facing sexual battery charges after allegedly jumping out of bushes and slapping a women on the buttocks, Santa Cruz police said.…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Warriors ahead in D-League finals
The Santa Cruz Warriors came from behind Thursday night to beat the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in game one of the NBA D-league finals. The final score was…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Co. deputies try out new body cameras
Another law enforcement department is joining the growing list of officers with body cameras. Seven Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office deputies…
Continue ReadingSVMH nurses protest proposed restructuring plan
Wearing red and holding signs, nurses at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital took to the streets Thursday night to protest a new restructuring plan.…
Continue ReadingMarijuana compliance team comes to Santa Cruz County
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has created a new team to crack down on illegal pot grows. On Thursday, NewsChannel 5 spoke to law…
Continue ReadingMore businesses moving to San Benito County
Business is booming in Hollister. Two businesses are moving into town, bringing close to 150 new jobs with them. GCF Frozen Inc is a family business…
Continue ReadingSpecial Report: Monterey Peninsula’s regional task force tightens grip on gang violence
Eight suspected gang members are facing serious criminal charges, the result of a major law enforcement sweep on the Monterey Peninsula one week ago.…
Continue ReadingSand City tendra un nuevo jefe de polica
El nuevo jefe de polica de Sand City pronto ser el Seor Brian Ferrante. Ferrante se jubil de esta agencia policiaca en el 2012 pero sigui trabajando…
Continue ReadingParque Nacional Pinnacles ha sido todo un exito
Lderes de Soledad dicen que en el 2014 turistas gastaron ms de once millones de dlares cuando visitaron el Parque Nacional Pinnacles. El parque fue…
Continue ReadingCmaras corporales para algunos alguaciles del Condado de Santa Cruz
La oficina del alguacil del condado de Santa Cruz se une a la lista de agencias policiacas que ha equipado a sus uniformados con cmaras corporales. A…
Continue ReadingPolica: Hombre armado se roba dinero y dulces de Party City en Salinas
La polica de Salinas busca a un sospechoso que asalt la tienda de fiestas Party City. Oficiales respondieron a 1684 North Main Street el mircoles por…
Continue ReadingSand City names new police chief
A new police chief is taking over the job of top cop in Sand City, City Administrator Todd Bodem said. Brian Ferrante comes to Sand City from the San…
Continue ReadingSalinas contrata a ms bomberos y reconstruye su esquipo tras aos de recortes
Se la pasan ocupadsimos y a parte de prepararse para la temporada de incendios, el Departamento de Bomberos de Salinas est aadiendo a ms bomberos a…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz police and deputies get creative with naming suspects
Santa Cruz police said they have caught another suspect thanks to catchy names that get the public’s attention. News Channel 5 spoke with law…
Continue ReadingClosed Salinas elementary school may re-open aiding overcrowding, district says
For the last 10 years, Boronda Community School in Salinas has sat mostly empty. The building is currently used for storage and some office space,…
Continue ReadingSalinas hires new firefighters, rebuilds after budget cuts
It’s a busy time to be a Salinas firefighter. On top of preparing for the summer fire season, the department is also rebuilding its team. The…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Highway 101 in Salinas re-opens after grass fire
UPDATE 4:41 p.m: Lanes on Highway 101 southbound in Salinas at Airport Road are re-opening after a grass fire, according to CHP. Crews are still…
Continue ReadingCities adjust after Gov. Brown’s emergency proclamation
It’s been nearly one moth since Gov. Jerry Brown called for reductions in water usage. Cities across the Central Coast have been responding.…
Continue ReadingCash-and-candy armed robber hits Party City, police say
An armed robber showed a gun demanding cash from a cashier at Party City on Main Street in Salinas Wednesday night, police said. Officers said the…
Continue ReadingConstruction of Aptos Village Plan set for March 2016
It was standing room only in the Rio Sands Hotel Banquet Room Wednesday night as more than 150 community members showed up to voice their concerns…
Continue ReadingSalinas man pleads guilty to second degree attempted murder charge
A Salinas man is set to be sentenced to just over nine years in prison after pleading guilty to several charges. 28 year old Marcos Bond pleaded…
Continue ReadingControversial vaccine bill moves forward
The Senate Eucation Committee voted in favor of a vaccine bill 7-2, that would ban most california children without their vaccinations from attending…
Continue ReadingArrestan al presunto ladron “Mrs Doubtfire” en Carmel
El presunto asaltante de un banco en Santa Cruz conocido como la Seora Doubtire porque se visti como una mujer, y se puso una peluca de pelo rubio y…
Continue ReadingIncendio en hotel Lodge at Pebble Beach
El mircoles a las cuatro de la madrugada bomberos respondieron a un incendio en el hotel Lodge at Pebble Beach en la comunidad de Pebble Beach.…
Continue ReadingPodrin abrir escuela Boronda Community en Salinas
Durante los ltimos diez aos la escuela Boronda Community School en Salinas ha sido usada como un gran almacn y en algunas reas hay oficinas, pero no…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Missing Marina at-risk man found safe, police say
UPDATE 4/22/2015: Marina police said David Ngo, 40, was found safe after he was reported missing last week. Officers said he was unharmed. PREVIOUS…
Continue ReadingSoldados discapacitados vencen sus temeros y surfean en Santa Cruz
Es un deporte acutico que se ve a lo largo de la Costa Central y el mircoles en Santa Cruz ms de 25 soldados discapacitados realizaron algo que nunca…
Continue ReadingWeekend Meteorologist/Reporter
KION TV Monterey-Salinas, has an immediate opening for a Weekend Meteorologist/Reporter. The Weather Anchor is responsible for producing and…
Continue ReadingChimney at Pebble Beach Lodge burns in fire early Wednesday, crews say
A chimney at the Lodge at Pebble Beach caught on fire early Wednesday morning, CAL FIRE said. Crews from Pebble Beach Fire/CAL FIRE, Cypress Fire…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Santa Cruz police arrest alleged “Mrs. Doubtfire” bank robber suspect
UPDATE 11:38 a.m.: An alleged bank robbery suspect dubbed “Mrs. Doubtfire” after the movie character, has been arrested according to…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Last Monterey Peninsula gang sweep suspect turns himself in, police say
UPDATE 4/22/2015: Investigators said the last suspect wanted in a gang sweep on the Monterey Peninsula last week has turned himself into police.…
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