Alleged Carmel jewelry store burglar caught in action, police say
An alleged jewelry store burglar is facing charges after officers responded to an alarm early Tuesday morning at Viau Estate Jewelry on Mission…
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UPDATE: Deputies identify woman killed in Santa Cruz shed fire
UPDATE 4/22/2015 10:48 a.m.: The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim in last week’s deadly shed fire on Alice…
Continue ReadingNew Santa Cruz County Jail fencing slated to control protesters, sheriff says
Additional fencing will provide added security to the Santa Cruz County Jail, officials said Tuesday. But others believe it could block free speech.…
Continue ReadingNew policy requires owners to walk dogs on leash at Fort Ord trails
Hundreds of people have signed a petition seeking to get the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to rescind its new rule forcing dog owners to keep dogs…
Continue ReadingSoquel Creek Water District votes against stage 4 water emergency
UPDATE 4/21/2015: The Soquel Creek Water District voted Tuesday to stay at a stage 3 water emergency, or a 25 percent water reduction. PREVIOUS…
Continue ReadingHollister quiere cobrarle dinero a personas por ciertas llamadas de emergencia
El gobierno de Hollister aprob una ordenanza que le permitir al departamento de bomberos cobrarles dinero a personas cuando responden a ciertas…
Continue ReadingProhiben perros sin correas en el Antiguo Fort Ord
El Bur de Mantenimiento de Tierras del Antiguo Fort Ord ha prohibido que las personas dejen que sus perros caminen o corran libremente sin una correa…
Continue ReadingCA Superintendent visits Monterey High School
California’s superintendent for public instruction made a trip to the central coast Friday. Superintendent Tom Torlakson made a stop at one of…
Continue ReadingHollister looking to charge fees for certain emergency calls
Hollister’s fire department is looking at the idea of charging fees for responding to certain types of calls. On Monday, City County voted in…
Continue ReadingCovered California ofrece periodo de inscripcin especial
Miles de californianos se han inscrito en un seguro de salud a pesar que el periodo de inscripcin para Covered California ha cerrado. La agencia…
Continue ReadingHollister tennis courts hit by vandals, police say
Hollister police want to know who did thousands of dollars in damage to tennis courts at a city park sometime over the weekend. From start to finish,…
Continue ReadingFood Bank reopens warehouse four weeks after arson
Nearly one month after a devastating fire, the Food Bank for Monterey County is getting ready to reopen its doors. On Monday, workers made a big step…
Continue ReadingCupertino teen reported missing by school staff, deputies say
A Cupertino teen is missing after school staff reported his disappearance Tuesday morning, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Search for assault suspect in Aptos is over, deputies say
UPDATE 3:00 p.m.: Santa Cruz County deputies said the suspect in the Nisene Marks State Park search has been located. Deputies said the suspect…
Continue ReadingSalinas middle school teacher chosen for Classroom Makeover
A Salinas middle school teacher is this year’s second recipient of the Classroom Makeover award. Miss CheeahThao at La Paz Middle School…
Continue ReadingLaurel Wood Elementary teacher wins Classroom Makeover
Laurel Wood Elementary first grade teacher Mr. Jorge Artiaga received a $500 donation from Central Coast Federal Credit Union on behalf of News…
Continue ReadingBusiness booming at Monterey County’s first dispensary
Monterey County’s first medical marijuana dispensary has been open four days and managers said Monday that business is booming. On 4/20, an…
Continue ReadingSawed-off shotgun recovered in King City, police say
King City police said a sawed-off 12 gauge shotgun was found during a vehicle search in the 300 block of Mustang Court on Monday. Officers said they…
Continue ReadingAppeals court rules tiered-rates water structure unconstitutional
A California appeals court has ruled that San Juan Capistrano’s tiered water-rates are unconstitutional. This could have a broader impact on…
Continue ReadingVndalos causan daos a canchas de tenis en Hollister
Autoridades de Hollister dicen que vndalos le hicieron dao a las canchas de tenis ubicadas en el parque Dunnes. Segn el jefe de polica, personas en…
Continue ReadingFamilia busca a ser querido: David Ngo
Una familia de la Peninsula de Monterey necesita de su ayuda para encontrar a un hombre que no ha sido visto desde la semana pasada. David Ngo tiene…
Continue ReadingVegetation fire shuts down northbound Highway 101 in King City, crews say
CAL FIRE confirms crews are battling a vegetation fire off the side of Highway 101 near the Wildhorse exit. California Highway Patrol’s…
Continue ReadingHollister police nab alleged boat thief in action
An Oakland man is accused of stealing a boat parked on Mariposa Court in Hollister early Saturday, police said. Officers responded to a call of a…
Continue ReadingBanco de alimentos para condado de Monterey reabre su bodega tras incendio
Fue un incendio provocado que devast a la comunidad y por fin el banco de comida para el condado de Monterey esta un paso ms cerca de regresar a su…
Continue ReadingTask Force seize $300K worth of drugs
The Santa Cruz County Anti-Crime Team Narcotics Task Force said it seized drugs with the street value of $300,000 and $27,000 in cash Friday night.…
Continue ReadingHumpback whale populations increase, may be removed from endangered species list
Most of the world’s humpback whale population may be taken off the federal endangered species list, according to National Oceanic and…
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Live and work in one of the most beautiful television markets in California. KION-TV in Monterey/Salinas, California is accepting applications for a…
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KION News Channel 5, located in beautiful Monterey County, California, is seeking an extraordinary leader to head a growing news team. We were…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Fairfield boy found safe, Amber Alert cancelled
UPDATE 8:52 a.m.: An Amber Alert issued for a boy missing out of Fairfield, CA has been cancelled after he was found safe, according to California…
Continue ReadingOne dead in Aromas crash on San Juan Road, CHP says
One person died Saturday afternoon in a crash on San Juan Road near Summerland Road in Aromas, according to California Highway Patrol. Officers said…
Continue ReadingMST plans for emergency cuts to routes and staffing
Public transportation is critical for travel on the Central Coast. But now Monterey-Salinas Transit is planning for the worst which may have to cut…
Continue ReadingUnited Way CEO retires, new President and CEO announced
Over the weekend, the CEO of United Way Monterey County announced she will retire at the end of June. Mary Adams has been President and CEO of the…
Continue ReadingMaking a Difference: Youth on Course
Pedro Ortiz can tell you the exact moment he fell in love with the game of golf. “We had a field trip and they encouraged us to go to the golf…
Continue ReadingBringing light to Salinas in more ways than one
While the city of Salinas moves forward with literally bringing light to dark streets on the East Side, a former mafia member is trying his approach…
Continue ReadingMaking a Difference: Youth on Course
be back, and it looks like it’s better than ever around fort ord.”rangers with the bureau of land management say there’s a trend…
Continue ReadingSalinas police prostitution sting nets three arrests
Salinas police’s Violence Suppression Unit conducted an undercover prostitution sting Saturday night. They had received complaints about…
Continue ReadingFour brush fires spark near Salinas Valley State Prison
Four brush fires sparked near the Salinas Valley State Prison just after 5 p.m. Sunday, according to CAL FIRE. Fire crews put out the flames, which…
Continue ReadingSubaru Sea Otter Classic highlights bike trails at Fort Ord National Monument
The Subaru Sea Otter Classic is in town this weekend with thousands of bikes rolling in, the event also highlights the many undiscovered bike trails…
Continue ReadingWoman accused of driving drunk and taking selfies
A Santa Cruz driver pulled over for taking selfies behind the wheel is now facing DUI charges. According to the California Highway Patrol, an officer…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Hollister girl posts nude photos and fights on Instagram to gain popularity, police say
UPDATE 4/16/2015: On Wednesday, Hollister police said a young girl was arrested behind an infamous Instagram account that shared nude photos and…
Continue ReadingRunaway vehicle causes minor damages in Santa Cruz
A 30 year old Capitola woman and her son were parked in a parking lot on the 46 hundred block of Soquel Drive when her 2010 Toyota 4-Runner was…
Continue ReadingGas explosion in Fresno near Highway 99, crews say
Fire crews in Frenso confirm a gas explosion has shut down Highway 99, causing more than a dozen injuries. Witnesses reported seeing flames shooting…
Continue ReadingExplosin de gasaducto en Fresno
Por lo menos quince personas fueron lastimadas el viernes debido a la explosin de un gasoducto en Fresno. Segn autoridades cuatro de las victimas…
Continue Reading2 estudiantes de Marina High involucrados en accidente automobilistico
El viernes por la tarde dos estudiantes de la preparatoria Marina High estuvieron invlucrados en un accidente en los afueras de ese centro escolar.…
Continue ReadingCHP: Mujer se tomaba selfies mientras conducia bajo la influencia
Una mujer de Santa Cruz est enfrentando cargos criminales por conducir bajo la influencia de alcohol. Pero la historia no termina ah. Un oficial la…
Continue ReadingGilroy’s Saint Louise Hospital to close labor and delivery unit
A major blow to the medical community in Santa Clara County. This week, the Daughters of Charity announced it was closing several units at Saint…
Continue ReadingSome Soledad residents still have gas shut off after fire
Nearly 300 people are still without gas after a fire in Soledad, seven days ago. Many of the residents said it has been a huge inconvenience.…
Continue ReadingMigrantes de bajos recursos en Soledad llevan casi una semana sin agua caliente y sin poder cocinar
Cientos de migrantes viviendo en hogares de bajos recursos llevan cerca de una semana sin agua caliente y sin poder cocinar. Un incendio del sbado…
Continue ReadingCentral Coast kids get lesson on drunk driving dangers at Seaside HS
Hundreds of students got a taste of the consequences of drinking and driving first hand on Thursday. First responders teamed up with California…
Continue ReadingSnowy Plover nesting earliest in 32 years of study
March marks the start of the Snowy Plover nesting season in Monterey Bay, but this year a pair started nesting in February. Biologists from Point…
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