Golden State Warriors Parade of Champions in Oakland
The Golden State Warriors celebrated their NBA Championship win against the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday morning during a Parade of Champions in…
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UPDATE: CHP officer and Good Samaritan save driver from big rig explosion
UPDATE 6/18/2015 6:00 p.m.: A big rig overturned on Highway 101 at Canal St. in King City Thursday morning and burst into flames, leaving the driver…
Continue ReadingLong road ahead for Highway 25 project to move forward
After two deadly accidents back to back this week in the Hollister area, improving Highway 25 in San Benito County is always a topic of conversation.…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: King City names new police chief with Chicago experience
UPDATE /18/2015 11:01 a.m.: The beginning of a new era may finally be here for King City. After a year-long search, Thursday city leaders announced…
Continue ReadingMonterey County Grand Jury calls for Salinas council member to pay fines
Salinas Council Member Jose Castaneda continues to come under fire, this time by the Monterey County Civil Grand Jury. As of Thursday, Jose Castaneda…
Continue ReadingClaim filed against Salinas for violent suspect arrest
The family of Jose Velasco is taking the first steps toward legal action against Salinas Police. He’s the man at the center of the brutal…
Continue ReadingLocal law enforcement participates in “Crisis Intervention Training”
Handling people with behavioral health issues isn’t easy, and it could change the way local law enforcement works. More than three quarters of…
Continue ReadingCiudad de Salinas podra ser demandada por Jos Velasco
La ciudad de Salinas nuevamente podra enfrentar otra demanda. John Burris el abogado del hombre que fue golpeado por policas formalmente someti una…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Police on the hunt for man who exposed himself
An advisory message was issued by the Santa Cruz Police Department Thursday to help identify a man accused of indecent exposure. The suspect who is…
Continue ReadingJos Castaeda reacciona a reporte de Gran Jurado
Un gran jurado del Condado de Monterey ha concluido que Jos Castaeda miembro del concilio de Salinas debe pagar la multa de cinco mil dlares que la…
Continue ReadingResidentes de Spreckels molestos por plan de Tanimura and Antle
Residentes de Spreckels siguen rechazando los planes de la empresa agrcola Tanimura and Antle de querer construir viviendas para 800 trabajadores…
Continue ReadingGrupo de estudio gratis para examen de manejo escrito
El ex concejal de Salinas Sergio Snchez junto con el Asambleista Luis Alejo ha estado visitando trabajadores agrcolas en los campos, invitndolos a un…
Continue ReadingNew plans for fireworks in King City
Preparations are underway for 4th of July celebrations across the Central Coast. In King City, there’s been a lot of confusion about…
Continue ReadingFriends of Nicole Brown ask for suspect to come forward
California Highway Patrol officers have identified the suspect vehicle behind a hit-and-run crash last weekend in Aptos. On Tuesday, NewsChannel 5…
Continue ReadingCar thefts down statewide, but spike in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties, CHP says
California car thefts decreased in 2014 by almost seven percent from 2013, according to a report by the California Highway Patrol. This marks the…
Continue ReadingSalinas Police release 911 calls from last Friday’s violent arrest
Multiple 911 calls from last Friday’s violent arrest on N. Main and Bernal St. in Salinas are being released by police on Thursday. According…
Continue ReadingHollister police asking for help in identifying Walgreens theft suspect
An advisory message was issued by the Hollister Police Department Thursday to help identify a shoplifter. The suspect was captured on video at a…
Continue ReadingSalinas Animal Services reducing fees for scared and lost pets in July
As July 4 th is quickly approaching, Salinas Animal Services wants to remind residents to start thinking about their pet’s safety as they make…
Continue ReadingFire training at Hollister Municipal Airport
If you were in San Benito County sometime this week, you may have seen plumes of smoke near the airport. It was part of the Hollister Fire…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Victims identified in back to back fatal accidents in Hollister
UPDATE 6/16/15 3:04p.m.: The California Highway Patrol has identified Monday’s fatal accident victim as Omar Carino of Hollister. CHP officers…
Continue ReadingOutdated equipment closes pool at San Benito High School
The water sports pool at San Benito High School has been drained. While the regular school year is over, this will still have a major impact on…
Continue ReadingCastroville man sentenced for making false documents
A Castroville man was sentenced to 32 months in state prison for preparing false documents, according to the Monterey County District…
Continue ReadingSalinas officers nab alleged armed robber caught trying to escape
An armed man was arrested in Salinas after allegedly robbing a Salinas Quik Stop Wednesday morning. Police said Paul Becker, 26, was armed with a…
Continue ReadingMonterey’s sit, lie ordinance still faces opposition, businesses seeing success
A small but growing group of people continue to gather in Monterey, to voice their disapproval with the city’s sit and lie ordinance. Monterey…
Continue ReadingEncuentran pulpo “adorable” en la Baha de Monterey
Se parece un poco a Pokeman o uno de los fantasmas del video juego Pac-Man pero en realidad es un pulpo! Cientficos lo encontraron en la profundidad…
Continue ReadingCarmel man pleads guilty to felony assault
A Carmel man pleaded guilty to assaulting and seriously hurting his landlord in January, according to the Monterey County District Attorney’s…
Continue ReadingRobert Thomas arrestado por accidente fatal en Hollister
Robert Thomas el hombre que segn autoridades causo un accidente fatal cerca de Hollister el domingo se encuentra en la crcel. Oficiales de la…
Continue ReadingCastroville man found guilty of assaulting a deputy
Castroville was found guilty by jury of assaulting a peace officer and other related misdemeanors. This was announced on June 16, 2015 by Monterey…
Continue ReadingEffort to rid California of ‘racial’ mascots moves forward
Assembly Bill 30 seeks to establish the “California Racial Mascots Act,” that phases out the use of the term “Redskins” as a…
Continue ReadingCowell’s Beach No. 1 on “dirtiest beaches” list
Cowell’s Beach ranks No. 1 in a list of the dirtiest beaches in California, according to Heal the Bay’s ‘Beach Bummer’ list.…
Continue ReadingAmigos y familiares de Nicole Brown, vctima de accidente, piden que conductor se entregue a la polica
Oficiales de la Patrulla de Caminos de California dicen haber identificado el carro implicado en un accidente que dej a una mujer de Aptos…
Continue ReadingHighway 25 safety concerns after deadly crashes
We’re learning new details about a crash on Highway 25 Monday night that hurt nine people and killed a Hollister man. The California Highway…
Continue ReadingSummer meals provided to low-income famlies
Low-income families in California will have access to meals for their hungry children this summer through a state program, according to education…
Continue ReadingArmed robber steals prescription meds from Watsonville pharmacy, police say
Watsonville Police are investigating an armed robbery just after 8 p.m. Tuesday night, at a Rite Aid on Freedom Boulevard. Officers said a man showed…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Seven hour standoff ends at North Salinas apartment complex
UPDATE 6/17/2015 11:25 a.m.: Hostage negotiators worked with a Salinas man on Tuesday and were able to get him to surrender peacefully, following a…
Continue ReadingNew effort to make Monastery Beach safer
A beach on the Monterey Peninsula known for its dangerous waters may be seeing some changes to prevent drowning deaths. If you go to Monastery Beach…
Continue ReadingMonterey votes to hire military consultant
Monterey is moving ahead with an effort to save local military schools. On Tuesday, council members decided to hire a consultant to help Monterey…
Continue ReadingMoCo DA gang unit will go on despite loss of task force
Officials with the Monterey County District Attorney’s gang unit said they will continue their work, even after the Monterey County Gang Task…
Continue ReadingHollister cracking down on alcohol sales during motorcycle rally
The Hollister City Council has unanimously ok’ed an emergency ordinance regarding alcohol sales during the motorcycle rally. Specifically, bars…
Continue ReadingWarriors win the NBA championship
The Golden State Warriors have won their first NBA championship since 1975, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-97 in Game 6. Stephen Curry and Andre…
Continue ReadingMultiple people displaced after fire in Santa Cruz Mountains
Multiple people are displaced, after an early morning structure fire in the Santa Cruz mountains. Cal Fire crews said it started just after 2 a.m. on…
Continue ReadingGovernor and lawmakers agree on $115.4 billion budget
Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic legislative leaders announced a deal Tuesday for a record $115.4 billion state spending plan. It’s a…
Continue ReadingHundreds support at-risk youth among us at ‘Cherish Food Fight’
When it comes to supporting at-risk youth in Monterey County, non-profit Aspiranet and the Cherish Receiving Center are at the heart of it. The 2015…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Watsonville Police ID homeless man murdered near Ramsay Park
UPDATE 6/15/2015: Watsonville police said they have identified the homeless man murdered last Friday near Ramsay Park and Slough. Officers said…
Continue ReadingSouth County law enforcement agencies join forces to fight gang crime
The Monterey County Sheriffs Department announced Monday morning that agencies in South County will join forces to fight gang crime. The new team is…
Continue ReadingHollister approves new regulations for bars during Freedom Rally
The Hollister City Council unanimously approved a public safety initiative to regulate the sale of alcohol during the Independence Day biker rally.…
Continue ReadingSalinas residents call for peace after violent weekend
Salinas saw a violent weekend, with five shootings in just four days. Police are busy investigating each of those cases. On Monday, NewsChannel 5…
Continue ReadingDEVELOPING: Monterey Co. stopping its ‘gang task force’
the early morning. in a little over two weeks, the monterey county gang task force will be no more. that’s word from the gang task force…
Continue ReadingMonterey County Gang Task Force to dissolve
In a little over two weeks, the Monterey County Gang Task Force will be no more. That’s word from the Gang Task Force Steering Committee, who…
Continue ReadingPolica de Watsonville identifica a vctima de homicidio cerca de Ramsay Park
Autoridades de Watsonville siguen investigando una balacera que dej a un indigente muerto el pasado viernes. Investigadores identificaron a la vctima…
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