Bryan Stow throws out first pitch at San Jose Giants home opener
Giants fan and Santa Cruz native Bryan Stow threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the home opener Thursday night for the San Jose Giants. Four…
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Inside look at new Del Rey Oaks dispensary, first in Monterey County
Monterey County’s first medical marijuana dispensary opened its doors for a ‘soft opening’ in Del Rey Oaks on Friday. On Thursday,…
Continue ReadingHead-on crash in front of Marina High, police say
Marina police said two Marina High School students were involved in a head-on crash at the north entrance to the school around 1:30 p.m. Friday.…
Continue ReadingSalinas police investigating attempted homicide near Chinatown
Salinas police said detectives are investigating an attempted homicide after a stabbing victim was found at the Transit Center Thursday night.…
Continue ReadingPolice uncover hash oil lab in Santa Cruz neighborhood
Two suspects are facing drug charges after Santa Cruz police discover a hash oil lab inside a home in the 200 block of Linden Street. Officers were…
Continue ReadingSalinas pedestrian in ICU after Thursday night crash, police say
A 22-year-old man is in critical condition after a hit-and-run crash Thursday night at East Laurel Drive and St. Edwards Drive in Salinas, police…
Continue ReadingMore women participating in cycling
The face of your typical cyclist is changing, and there’s no better place to see that than at this year’s Sea Otter Classic at Laguna…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Carmel resident charged with DUI in fire hydrant crash, police say
UPDATE 4/16/15 6:45 p.m.:Several businesses in Carmel are still surveying the damage after they were flooded early Thursday morning. A driver hit a…
Continue ReadingSalinas police looks to recruit new officers
The Salinas Police Department has been short staffed for years and now they’re looking to hire more officers. The department talked to…
Continue ReadingIdentity theft suspect arrested in Carmel, deputies say
A driver is in jail on multiple identity theft charges after deputies said they found driver’s licenses and credit cards during a traffic stop…
Continue ReadingEstudiantes de preparatoria en Seaside aprenden sobre las consecuencias de manejar bajo la influencia
Cientos de estudiantes recibieron una probadita de las consecuencias de manejar ebrios. De hecho el jueves, jovencitos de la preparatoria Seaside…
Continue ReadingPolica de Salinas advierte sobre posible fraude
La polica de salinas dice que han recibido quejas en relacin a una persona que dice es un inspector de la ciudad de Salinas o del condado de…
Continue ReadingInvestigan fuerte olor en almacemaniento pblico en Like Oak
El jueves en la tarde autoridades evacuaron a personas que trabajan en una instalacin de almacenamiento pblico por Soquel Drive en Live Oak debido a…
Continue ReadingMonterey County Jail moves forward with improvement plan after court order
Improvements are coming to the Monterey County Jail after a court order allows the county to implement plans originally delayed by litigation. On…
Continue ReadingGrand Jury: Santa Cruz City Schools oversight committee overlooking taxpayer dollars
The Santa Cruz County Grand Jury said the Parcel Tax Oversight Committee for Santa Cruz City Schools was not adequately monitoring how the district…
Continue ReadingWildfire crews get Aptos brush burn back under control and out
UPDATE: 4:43pm: CAL FIRE crews say a fire is under control and now out on Valencia Road after a call came in about a possible controlled burn that…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Hazmat crews clear the scene in Live Oak
UPDATE 4:07 p.m.: Hazmat crews have cleared from the scene on Soquel Drive in Live Oak. Crews said a new renter entered a storage unit and found…
Continue ReadingBeech-Nut recalls baby food due to glass contamination
Beech-Nut Nutrition is warning customers to dispose of their baby food product that was produced on December 12, 2014. The product label recalled is…
Continue ReadingCAL FIRE crews report diesel spill in Soquel
CAL FIRE crews in Felton said 20 gallons of diesel fuel spilled at 26700 Old San Jose Road on Thursday afternoon. Crews said a fuel tank on a…
Continue ReadingPacific Grove shuns certain types of businesses hoping for diversity downtown
Pacific Grove said it’s getting picky about the types of businesses it will allow downtown. On Wednesday night, city leaders approved a…
Continue ReadingDriver with two children become unintended target in Salinas shooting, police say
A man, with two young children in the backseat of a car, was the unintended target of a shooting in North Salinas Thursday night, police said.…
Continue ReadingTraffic concerns during Sea Otter Classic
The 25th annual Sea Otter Classic kicks off on Thursday at Laguna Seca. Some 10,000 people will be there for the bicycling races. Headaches on…
Continue ReadingTruck carrying bananas catches fire, causes vegetation fire off Highway 101
The off-ramp at Betabel Road off Highway 101 was shut down Thursday morning as crews continued to clean up a sticky situation. California Highway…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Vegetation fire now fully contained in Del Monte Forest area of Monterey
UPDATE 3:17p.m.: CAL FIRE has confirmed that the Viejo Fire is 100% contained. Crews will remain on scene to mop up and keep an eye on any hot spots.…
Continue ReadingDear Jon: Will you remain anonymous making a crime tip?
Investigators say you can absolutely remain anonymous with the Salinas Police, but the question is a good one, especially with technology the way it…
Continue ReadingBomberos controlan incendio de maleza en Monterey
El mircoles por la tarde bomberos batallaron un incendio de maleza en Monterey que empez arder al este de la autopista uno cerca del vecindario Mesa…
Continue ReadingArrestan menor de edad en Hollister por publicar videos de jovenes peleando semidesnudos
Policas de Hollister arrestaron a una joven menor de edad por haber publicado fotos y videos de menores de edad semidesnudos fsicamente peleando en…
Continue ReadingOperacin policial en la Pennsula de Monterey acaba con 4 arrestos
Tratando de frenar la violencia en la pennsula de Monterey, ese fue el objetivo de una operacin policial que se llev a cabo el mircoles. El…
Continue ReadingSand City woman dies after stabbing, suspect charged with murder
Sand City police said a woman stabbed in her home on Orange Avenue early Monday morning has died. Police Chief Michael Klein said Helen Morrow, 79,…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz city leaders approve mandatory water restrictions
The Santa Cruz City Council has decided to bring back mandatory water restrictions. On Tuesday, the water department brought the idea to council…
Continue ReadingSalinas City Council approves purchase of body cams
On Tuesday, Salinas City Council has approved the purchase of body cameras for the police department. The department will buy 70 cameras at the cost…
Continue ReadingScammers prey on last-minute tax filers
Tax preparers have a warning for you. Scammers are preying on procrastinators. People rushing to get their taxes done might forget important…
Continue ReadingGreenfield weighs medical marijuana dispensary proposal
Tension brewed in Greenfield Tuesday as residents debated the future of medical marijuana in the city. Greenfield City Council was the most recent…
Continue ReadingMissing girl with severe autism found safe
Monterey authorities said a 13-year-old girl reported missing has been found safe. Sofia Vevoda was reported missing near David Avenue and Lighthouse…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz man accused of lewd acts on 15-year-old girl, police say
A Santa Cruz man is accused of inappropriate lewd acts with a 15-year-old girl, after an investigation spanning three states. The Santa Cruz Police…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Evacuations cancelled and gas leak fixed at Presidio of Monterey, campus officials say
UPDATE 4/14/15 3:00 p.m.: The Presidio of Monterey said the gas leak was fixed just before 3:00 p.m. and evacuations were cancelled. They said all…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Marina sexual assault suspect connected to Monterey summer camps, police say
UPDATE 4/14/15: A man arrested in Seattle for allegedly sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl in Marina has ties to Monterey’s Recreation…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Two Salinas brothers sent to prison for 2013 sexual assaults
UPDATE 4/14/2015: Two Salinas brothers were sentenced to prison Tuesday for their involvement in several 2013 sexual assault cases, prosecutors said.…
Continue ReadingPolica de Aeropuerto Regional de Monterey muestra sus cmaras corporales
Cmaras corporales son un tema candente en estos momentos y muy pronto podramos saber si oficiales de Salinas portarn esta herramienta. Oficiales del…
Continue ReadingEncuentran murcielago con rabia en Santa Cruz
Funcionarios del Departamento de Salud Pblica del Condado de Santa Cruz dicen que un murcilago que fue llevado a uno de sus laboratoriostena rabia.…
Continue ReadingAutoridades investigan muerte de una mujer en Santa Cruz
Una mujer de 56 aos de edad fue encontrada muerta el martes en la maana en una caseta que se estaba incendiando por la calle Alice en Santa Cruz.…
Continue ReadingSalinas-native Jodi Arias sentenced to life without parole
Salinas native and convicted murderer Jodi Arias will be spending the rest of her life behind bars. A Phoenix judge sentenced arias today for the…
Continue ReadingPolice: San Jose murder suspect arrested by Monterey police
A Sacramento man accused of murdering his girlfriend in front of their 1-year-old daughter in San Jose Tuesday had been on the run from police until…
Continue ReadingPolice: DUI driver slams in to Salinas school
Salinas Police say a drunk driver slammed into Roosevelt Elementary School early Sunday morning after he had already rear-ended another car and taken…
Continue ReadingFour fire agencies institute burn ban effective Monday
Cal Fire and three other fire agencies have instituted a burn ban in effect right now. Because of these unprecedented conditions outside,…
Continue ReadingDorothy’s Place leak causes major damage, still trying to feed all in need
Dorothy’s Place is frantically trying to feed at least 300 people a day in need in Salinas’ Chinatown area after their kitchen was…
Continue ReadingRabid bat found in Santa Cruz
The Public Health Department says the Santa Cruz Animal Shelter brought in a bat that tested positive for rabies last Thursday. So far, there was no…
Continue ReadingMonterey Regional Airport police show off body cameras
In less than 24 hours Salinas will hear an update on the body cameras the Police Department has been testing out for officers. Tonight News Channel 5…
Continue ReadingUpdate: Salinas councilman says “I made a serious mistake”
The Salinas Police Department has released information that it is investigating councilman Tony Barrera for some sort of neighbor dispute. Police say…
Continue ReadingWatsonville farmer missing since March 30th found alive
A missing Watsonville farmer last seen on March 30, 2015 has been found alive. According to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, 66 year old…
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