Newly engaged Monterey couple asks for help in finding lost engagement ring
A newly engaged Monterey couple said they were camping in Big Sur over the weekend when their engagement ring was presumably stolen. Jen Barker said…
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UPDATE: King City man shot Tuesday in stable condition, police say
UPDATE 6/10/15 1:21 p.m.: King City Police said a 20-year-old man is in stable condition Wednesday after a shooting Tuesday night near San Antonio…
Continue ReadingCommunity pleads for change following violent confrontation caught on camera
In the first Salinas City Council meeting since a video of a violent confrontation between police and a Salinas man went viral, many brought their…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Interviews with police and suspect’s mother after violent confrontation on Friday caught on tape
A video clip from several viewers of a violent confrontation between Salinas police officers and a Salinas man was given to NewsChannel 5 over the…
Continue ReadingSuspect in brutal confrontation has lengthy criminal record
Jose Velasco, the man accused of attacking his mother and trying to throw her into traffic was supposed to be in court on Tuesday, but his hearing…
Continue ReadingHombre baleado en King City por Bedford Ave.
Autoridades en king city siguen investigando un intento de homicidio que ocurrio el martes a las cinco y media de la tarde. Dicen que un hombre que…
Continue ReadingAntonio Martinez sentenciado a 50 aos de prisin por homicidio de su vecino
Antonio Martnez el hombre encontrado culpable del homicidio de su vecino en Salinas fue sentenciado a 50 aos de prisin el martes. Segn la fiscala del…
Continue ReadingCiudad de Gonzales no abrira piscina en el verano
Justamente cuando el verano est por comenzar la ciudad de Gonzales anuncia que no abrir su piscina este verano debido a razones de seguridad. La…
Continue ReadingThe City of San Francisco first for soda warning labels
San Francisco supervisors are the first in the nation to approve the inclusion of a health warning on ads for sugary sodas and some other drinks,…
Continue ReadingCabrillo College lab technician’s microbial hand print photo goes viral
A Cabrillo College Lab Technician’sgoal was onlyto show thepervasiveness of microbes in our daily lives. Yetthe photo ofTasha Sturm’s…
Continue ReadingFire crews train for cliff rescues in Gilroy Tuesday
Fire crews in Santa Clara County participated in cliff rescue training Tuesday morning. Gilroy Fire, Cal Fire, & South Santa Clara County Fire…
Continue ReadingFelon in possession of firearm and drug paraphernalia arrested in Seaside
Seaside police said a felon was arrested in the 1700 block of Luxton St. Monday afternoon on gun and drug charges. Police said Clagett Rains was…
Continue ReadingOperator of cyber exploitation website sentenced to three years in jail Tuesday
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced Tuesday that Casey E. Meyering, the operator of a cyber-exploitation website which posted intimate images…
Continue ReadingArt gallery catches fire in Carmel Saturday evening
On Saturday evening New Masters Art Gallery in Carmel caught fire. The business is located between 7 th Street and Ocean Avenue. Owners Bill and…
Continue ReadingWatsonville officer-involved shooting suspect identified
Watsonville police said the suspect was being investigated for robbing the homeless at gunpoint on the same levy where the officer was shot.…
Continue ReadingHeated debate during Salinas cannabis forum
On Monday, members of the Salinas community discussed the pros and cons of having medicinal marijuana more available in the city. The free event was…
Continue ReadingFee free day for Los Padres National Forest
In recognition of “Get Outdoors Day,” Los Padres National Forest announced Tuesday that Saturday June 13 will be a “Fee Free”…
Continue ReadingSalinas City superintendent candidate causes uproar
It was a packed house with angry parents at the Salinas City Elementary School District meeting. The district held the meeting Monday night to…
Continue ReadingBrush fire starts in San Juan Bautista after transformer blows
California Highway Patrol officers said fire crews responded to The Alameda and Hwy 156 in San Juan Bautista for reports of a brush fire Monday…
Continue ReadingFour golfers accosted by two teens in Pebble Beach, deputies say
Two teens accosted four golfers Saturday evening at Pebble Beach’s The Links at Spanish Bay, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingPolica de Watsonville identifica a hombre acusado de balear a oficial
La polica de Watsonville identific al hombre acusado de balacear a uno de sus oficiales durante un incidente del sbado, 6 de junio. Durante una rueda…
Continue ReadingSalinas police negotiate peaceful end to standoff
A call from the girlfriend of a 24-year old man prompted a standoff Monday night, according to the Salinas Police Department. The woman reported that…
Continue ReadingCooling Centers Open in Morgan Hill Monday
Morgan Hill issued a Heat Advisory from 1:00 p.m. through 8:00 p.m. Monday, the warmest day of the year so far. Daytime highs are expected in the 90s…
Continue ReadingEPA Report: California fracking doesn’t cause water pollution
The Environmental Protection Agency’s recent report has found that fracking for oil does not lead to widespread water contamination. But some…
Continue ReadingGraban enfrentamiento violento entre policas de Salinas y un hombre
La polica de Salinas dice que arrestaron a un hombre por presuntamente atacar a su madre y a oficiales el viernes por la tarde. Autoridades dicen que…
Continue ReadingUpdated seafood warnings in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties by CDPH
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated its warning Monday to consumers regarding certain seafood caught in Monterey and Santa Cruz…
Continue ReadingChicken and turkey sausage products recalled
Benedetti Farms of Sonoma, California is recalling approximately 11,670 pounds of chicken and turkey sausage products due to misbranding says the…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Salinas police identify man killed in motorcycle crash on Saturday
UPDATE 6/8/2015: Salinas police have released the name of the motorcyclist killed in a crash on Laurel Drive Saturday afternoon. Officers said Dean…
Continue ReadingBody found near Laguna Grande Park, police say
Monterey police said a man was found dead near Laguna Grande Park Sunday afternoon. Officers said the man was found around 1:30 p.m. in the 400 block…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Watsonville officer-involved shooting suspect identified
UPDATE 6/8/2015: Watsonville police said the man responsible for an officer-involved shooting on Saturday night made threats toward an officer in…
Continue ReadingPilot makes emergency landing on Highway 101 in Morgan Hill
On Saturday, California Highway Patrol said a small plane carrying five people, made an emergency landing on Highway 101 near Coyote Creek Drive in…
Continue ReadingOne wanted, two arrested in Seaside drive-by shooting, police say
Seaside police have identified one wanted suspect and arrested two people for their alleged involvement in a shooting on Wanda Ave. last month.…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz pride celebration draws large crowd on Sunday
The chance to be free and be themselves, that’s what brought thousands of people to the 41st annual Santa Cruz pride celebration Sunday. About…
Continue ReadingReclaiming the San Lorenzo River
On one of Santa Cruz’s many bridges, sits a very still woman overlooking the San Lorenzo River. Her creator, artist Geoffrey Nelson, keeps a…
Continue ReadingSalinas: Man tells woman to watch her weight, her son assaults him, police said
A 50-year-old man told a woman at the Little Caesars Pizza on East Laurel Street that she shouldn’t eat pizza because she was overweight,…
Continue ReadingMan arrested for assaulting mother and Salinas officers, police said
Salinas Police said they arrested a man after he threw his mother into traffic and for assaulting officers Friday night. At 7:14 p.m., officers…
Continue ReadingMonterey house uninhabitable after fire breaks, firefighters said
With a quick response from fire crews, firefighters were able to quickly put out a fire they believe started in a bedroom, and prevent it from…
Continue ReadingGreenfield police combat gang violence
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office says some sort of gang task force is being discussed. While nothing is set in stone, the Greenfield Police…
Continue ReadingHctor Luis Martnez encontrado culpable de asesinato
Hctor Luis Martnez residente de Salinas fue encontrado culpable por asesinato en el primer grado. Autoridades dicen que en diciembre del 2013 Martnez…
Continue ReadingSalinas man sentenced to 12 years in Facebook child sex case
24 year old Pedro Ruiz Lopez of Salinas, contacted a 12 year old child on Facebook and committed lewd acts with her. He’s now been sentenced to…
Continue ReadingTren se estrella contra auto en Gilroy
Un tren se estrell contra un auto el jueves por la noche en Gilroy. Afortunadamente la mujer de 25 aos de edad que conduca el vehculo se sali del…
Continue ReadingEstudiantes de Salinas reciben reconocimiento por asistencia perfecta todo el ao escolar
Es una vista que muchos estudiantes de Salinas nunca haban visto antes; un helicptero aterriz en la primaria Tiburcio Vsquez, el viernes, como parte…
Continue ReadingSalinas man found guilty of first degree murder
A Monterey County jury has found Hector Luis Martinez guilty of first degree murder in the death of Bobby Dick. On December 4, 2013, Bobby Dick,…
Continue ReadingSeven people left homeless after two-alarm fire in Salinas
A two-alarm fire left seven people homeless after it damaged four units at the Northgate Village condominium complex on Cherokee Drive Friday…
Continue ReadingSalinas gas leak causes evacuations
Pacific, Gas & Electric crews are working to repair a natural gas leak in downtown Salinas that firefighters were able to contain early Friday…
Continue ReadingSeaside police investigate liquor store robbery
Seaside police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at Lee’s Liquors Thursday evening. According to police, the suspect threatened…
Continue ReadingSeaside Police Department to have zero-tolerance firework policy
With the Fourth of July holiday coming up, the Seaside Police Department said it has established a zero tolerance policy for the use and possession…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Roads back open after train hits car on tracks
UPDATE 6/5/15 9:51a.m.: CHP officers say the roadway is back open after a car was hit by a Union Pacific train around 9:10p.m. It happened on Masten…
Continue ReadingSoledad Police latest department to roll out body cams
Police body cameras are a growing trend on the central coast and now Soledad Police are joining the group of officers using the cameras on the…
Continue ReadingBody cams helping solve cases at Monterey Airport since 2012
eventually like to sort things out with him. barrera says he was holding a pole in one hand and steadying himself on the fence with the other hand.…
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