Armed robbery at Mountain Mikes Pizza in Salinas, police seek 2 men
Salinas police officers are looking for two men who robbed a Mountain Mikes Pizza Saturday morning. Just before noon, two masked men entered the…
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Salinas youth soccer team advances to national finals in Oklahoma
A Salinas soccer team playing for the win at the National Youth Soccer Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma is advancing ahead to the final round. The El…
Continue ReadingPolice chase suspects in Marina neighborhood on Friday
UPDATE 7/24/15 4:25 p.m.: Two men, including one wanted for felony warrants, led police on a chase Friday afternoon in Marina, police said. Officers…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Cat tests positive for bat rabies in Monterey
UPDATE 7/24/15: A rabid cat recently reported in Monterey tested positive for bat rabies this week, according to the Monterey County Health…
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Date: July 14, 2015Location: Monterey, CAPosition: Assistant News Director If you are looking to make a career jump to a great news market in a…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Illegal marijuana grow investigated in San Benito County
UPDATE 7/24/15 3:33 p.m.: The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office said the initial investigation into a large-scale illegal marijuana…
Continue ReadingSuper Bowl 50 business hits Santa Cruz
It may be more than seven months away, but the countdown to Super Bowl 50 has begun on the Central Coast. Businesses and hotels in Santa Cruz are…
Continue ReadingSeveral search warrants served in Monterey County on ‘extremely dangerous’ suspects
Several search warrants were served by Salinas Police early Friday morning as part of an investigation that’s been going on for several weeks,…
Continue ReadingCity looking to ease parking problems in Santa Cruz
Finding a parking spot in downtown Santa Cruz is easier said than done. After enough complaints the city is trying to do something about it. A…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Local crews head out to fight fast-moving wildfire in Napa County
UPDATE 7/23/15 9:44 a.m.: One strike team and one local government team have left the Central Coast to help fight the Wragg Fire, according to fire…
Continue ReadingLocal fire crews battling Wragg Fire near Napa
According to new information from Cal Fire, the Wragg Fire burning in Napa and Solano counties has grown to 6,900 acres. Of the 1,300 fire personnel…
Continue ReadingU.S. Dept. of Justice meets with Salinas residents about police
The U.S. Department of Justice was in Salinas Thursday to listen to the community’s concerns about the police department.The DOJ’s…
Continue ReadingSpecial Report: New technology keeping kids safe at Central Coast schools
Heading into August and a new school year, some Central Coast schools might look a little different. Some people have been enjoying the break, but…
Continue ReadingEncuentran miles de plantas de marihuana en cultivo de maiz en Hollister
Agentes de varias agencias del Condado de San Benito confiscaron entre 70 mil y 80 mil plantas de marihuana en una propiedad en Hollister. Dicen que…
Continue ReadingSkaters arruinan propiedad de la ciudad de Hollister, segn la polica
Autoridades de Hollister dicen que nios y jvenes en patinetas han causado daos a la propiedad de la ciudad en el lugar donde se lleva acabo el…
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As a Storm Ready Certified weather team, NewsChannel 5’s meteorologists want you to know what’s coming and what it means for you. We know…
Continue ReadingFishing industry expands in Monterey Bay
Petrale sole, rock cod and much more. If those are some of your favorite choices on a dinner menu, we have good news. A lot will now be locally…
Continue ReadingLocal cabbies concerned about drivers claiming to operate under Uber name in Monterey
Transportation start-up Uber is getting some push back, this time on the Central Coast. Some local taxi drivers are joining the long list of those…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz’s hot housing market leads to skyrocketing rents
The hot real estate market on the Central Coast may be great for buyers. But it has its serious downsides. That’s especially true in Santa Cruz…
Continue ReadingWhy is the water so blue in the Monterey Bay?
Maybe you’ve noticed that the Monterey Bay has an eye catching turquoise color to it over the last few days. It turns out, some small…
Continue ReadingLocal company teams up with big name brand to offer grocery delivery
A Central Coast company is teaming up with a big name brand to offer grocery delivery services. Amazon Fresh, Instacart, Peapod, all leaders in the…
Continue ReadingPolice crack down on skateboarders at Hollister Farmers Market
The Hollister Farmers Market on San Benito Street is a big draw for the community every Wednesday night. But police said skateboarders and bikers in…
Continue ReadingAbandonan perrito en callejn en Salinas
El SPCA para el Condado de Monterey est ofreciendo una recompensa de $1,000 por informacin que los ayude arrestar a la persona que abandono un…
Continue ReadingTaxistas de Monterey piden que ciudad imponga ms regulaciones sobre conductores de Uber
Taxistas de Monterey le piden a la ciudad que tome medidas contra conductores de Uber. El martes, miembros del concilio de Monterey escucharon del…
Continue ReadingArrest made in Watsonville jewelry store robbery
Watsonville police arrested a man for robbing a Don Roberto Jewelers on Main Street Tuesday. Police said a nearby business reported sound of broken…
Continue ReadingScotts Valley man accused of having sex with a boy he met on Grindr
A Scotts Valley man has been arrested for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old boy he met on a website for gay men called…
Continue ReadingMorgan Hill uses Cal Fire inmate crews to help in public works projects
How to get things done when the budget is tight, is a challenge many cities face on the Central Coast. For the first time ever, Morgan Hill is…
Continue ReadingSerious crash in Santa Cruz Mountains sends several to the hospital
California Highway Patrol is investigating a major injury crash on E. Zayante Rd. Wednesday morning, sending several people to the hospital. The…
Continue ReadingNational spotlight on Salinas ag industry
A national spotlight on the Salinas Valley ag industry and what it does with the produce it can’t sell. Recently, PBS News House mentioned the…
Continue ReadingCity leaders consider banning Safe & Sane fireworks in Salinas
UPDATE 8:35 p.m.: The Salinas City Council will make a decision on the fireworks ban on August 18th. On Tuesday night, the city council looked at an…
Continue ReadingVolunteers with Salinas Junior Giants take over city council meeting
The Junior Giants baseball program run by Salinas Police has always been a tool to help keep kids off the streets. But now that its executive…
Continue ReadingWater rates could increase in Salinas by 2017
Water rates in Salinas could be going up in 2017 as California Water Service plans to push a rate hike to generate money for some infrastructure…
Continue ReadingRoad rage shooting on Highway 1 involving two young children, deputies say
A Sacramento-area man was arrested Tuesday morning at Manresa Beach after allegedly shooting at a car during a road rage incident, according to the…
Continue ReadingLongtime CSUMB employee found dead in her office, campus officials say
A longtime employee was found dead in her office at California State University Monterey Bay Monday morning, according to campus officials. CSUMB…
Continue ReadingPropietaria de Hollister responde a las acusaciones de consumir demasiada agua
La sequa tiene a algunos criticando la cantidad de agua que sus vecinos usan sus patios. Funcionarios del departamento de agua de la ciudad de…
Continue ReadingFemale victim robbed at Marina State Beach, police say
Marina Police is investigating a robbery at Marina State Beach Tuesday afternoon. Officers said a female victim was robbed near the north end of…
Continue ReadingScheid Vineyards allegedly burglarized by a Soledad man
A Soledad man was arrested Monday for allegedly recently stealing a utility vehicle and agricultural equipment from Scheid Vineyards. Deputies with…
Continue ReadingMonterey County crackdown on south county gang crime, 10 arrested
The South Monterey County Violence Suppression Collaboration, formed by Sheriff Steve Bernal last month, said it’s making progress in its…
Continue ReadingVacaville man busted for allegedly transporting drugs to Santa Cruz County
A Vacaville man is facing multiple drug charges stemming from a vehicle search on Highway 17 in Scotts Valley on July 10, according to Santa Cruz…
Continue ReadingTransient arrested for machete attack near Watsonville school, deputies say
A transient man was arrested Tuesday morning for allegedly attacking a victim with a machete and a bat near a homeless camp in Watsonville, according…
Continue ReadingHollister homeowner speaks out about water shaming claims
The drought is causing some people to cast a critical eye on their neighbor’s yards. The city of Hollister’s water department said it has…
Continue ReadingAnother Don Roberto’s Jewelry Store robbed Monday afternoon
Don Roberto’s Jewelry Store was robbed again Monday afternoon around 1:36p.m. at their North Main Street location, the first robbery happened…
Continue ReadingLocal big wave surfer witnesses South Africa shark encounter
It’s a video that has gone viral — a pro surfer narrowly escaping a shark attack in South Africa during a competition. Mick Fanning…
Continue ReadingDrones hamper firefighting efforts across the state
Firefighters said private drones recently hampered their efforts to fight a fire in San Bernadino County. It comes at a time when the state is facing…
Continue ReadingOsio Cinema in downtown Monterey closed
The show is over for the Osio Cinema on Alvarado Street in downtown Monterey. The theater that showed foreign films and documentaries closed down…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Firefighters contain 4 separate fires in Bradley Monday night
UPDATE 10:45p.m.: Firefighters contained four grass fires that sparked near the same area in Bradley Monday night, Cal Fire said. The fires totaled…
Continue ReadingMcAbee Beach back open after sewage spill
UPDATE 7:47 p.m.: McAbee Beach is back open after a sewage spill last week. The beach was re-opened on Friday July 17 th . The spill came from El…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Brush fire contained in Aromas Monday afternoon
UPDATE 7/20/15 3:23 p.m.: CAL FIRE said the Betabel Fire threatened about six homes near Highway 101 and Highway 156 Monday afternoon, but crews were…
Continue ReadingEx jefe de polica de King City se declara culpable de participar en esquema de remolque de carros
La fiscala del condado de Monterey anunci el lunes que el ex jefe de polica de King City, Bruce Miller, se declar culpable de participar en un…
Continue ReadingTwo killed in crash at MotoAmerica Superbike race on Sunday
Two motorcycle racers were killed in a tragic crash at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca during the MotoAmerica Superbike/Superstock 1000 race, according to…
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