Month: July 2015

UPDATE 7/20/15 2:51 p.m.: Pacific Gas and Electric reports a third party construction crew was doing work in the area of 17th Ave. between Felt and…

A domestic violence incident Sunday night outside Motel 6 in King City, prompted a response from the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office,…

A 17-year-old boy is now facing sexual assault charges after he allegedly raped a teenage girl in Hollister. Police believe he may have drugged the…

Tourism is the bread and butter of Santa Cruz County’s economy, especially during the summer months. It’s the second largest industry,…

It’s not just the cowboys and cowgirls that hit the rodeo circuit for months on end. There’s a mobile medical team that goes to all of…

For the first time ever, Salinas police officers will be wearing body cameras during the California Rodeo Salinas. That’s because the…

Local landscaping businesses are booming because more people are stepping up to meet the states new water regulations. Salinas resident, Marcie…

King City’s former acting police chief pleaded guilty to his involvement in a car towing scheme targeting undocumented immigrants in 2014,…

A rare summer storm has brought rain, thunder and lightning to the Central Coast. Cal Fire officials say the threat of lightning strikes have…

Knocked off his board by an attacking shark, a surfer punched the creature before escaping unharmed during the televised finals of a world surfing…

UPDATE: SUNDAY 7.19.15 A Silver Alert was cancelled Sunday by the Salinas Police Department after an at-risk elderly man named Jesus Valles was found…

A violent Saturday night in Salinas sent a total of five people to the hospital with gunshot wounds, the result of two separate gang shootings,…

Residents in Gilroy have reported three mountain lion sightings this week. Authorities believe the cat is presumed to be the same animal reported in…

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has issued an Amber Alert for a 13-month-old baby girl they believe was kidnapped from a motel by a…

UPDATE 1:07 p.m.: One person was taken to a hospital after an early morning vehicle accident in Watsonville Saturday, according to the California…

Dos policas de Seaside estuvieron involucrados en un tiroteo con un agente federal el viernes en la madrugada. El tiroteo ocurri a la 1:25 AM cuando…

Las dos mujeres de Salinas acusadas de haber maltrado a sus tres hijos fueron sentenciadas el viernes. Christian Deanda fue sentenciada a cadena…

Un joven de 17 aos de Hollister est enfrentando cargos criminales por supuestamente haber violado a una menor de edad. Segn la polica, aunque el…

UPDATE 7/17/15: After calling of a search for a missing hiker in Big Sur Sunday night, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said search and…

King City Police said three people were arrested Thursday morning after Monterey County Probation Officers conducted a search in the 600 block of…

A traveler from the Santa Barbara area headed north on Highway 101 to Oregon in a Volkswagen Bus, pulled over when he smelled smoke in Soledad,…

Es el ms grande en el estado de y miles de personas viajan a la Costa Central para disfrutar del Rodeo California Salinas. Aparte de los 700…

UPDATE 8:43 p.m.: An 23-month-old boy found in a hot tub in Watsonville has died. According to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, the boy…

A Scotts Valley toddler died in a hot tub at the KOA Campgrounds in Watsonville Monday afternoon,theSanta Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said.…

UPDATE 7/17/15 p.m.: The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Friday that the drowning of 23-month-old Wyatt Hutchings was ruled…

The King City Police Department said it’s working to improve its image. New Police Chief Ronald Forgue said he’s meeting people in the…

The personality and appearance portion of the Miss California Rodeo Salinas contest started Wednesday night. Five talented women are competing for…

City officials in Pacific Grove have voted to increase sewage rates to help pay for a 10-year plan to fix the city’s failing system. Protesters…

While medical care may be voluntary for the competitors, at the California Rodeo Salinas, if an animal gets hurt, they get medical attention right…

UPDATE 7/16/15 1:55 p.m.: Seaside Police confirm the food truck suspect’s name is Ricardo Carranza, 27, of Salinas. Officers with Seaside…

There’s a housing market boom in Salinas. “The hottest market, hands down, is Salinas,” said Kevin Stone with the Monterey County…

Santa Cruz Deputies are looking for an inmate who escaped the main jail Thursday. Deputies say William Yvon, 25, was discovered missing from an…

Ronald Forgue spent 29 years with the Chicago Police Department before taking over June 22nd as the top cop of King City, population 13,211. Forgue…

Any stock contractor at the California Rodeo Salinas knows healthy livestock is your bread and butter. If an animal can’t perform well, the…

If you tried to rinse off at the outdoor showers on any state beach on Wednesday, you were out of luck. The California State Parks Department…

Alguaciles del condado de Santa Cruz buscan a William Yvon, un recluso quien escap de la crcel principal del condado el jueves por la maana.…

Four Castroville men were arrested Wednesday night during a crime sweep by the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. This comes after an increase…

San Miguel Canyon Road in Watsonville is closed after a vehicle hit a power pole east of Laguna Vista Drive,Wednesday night. The closure may take all…

There are dozens of first responders on the California Rodeo Salinas grounds to tend to any emergencies that could happen. One of them is…

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting at a home in the 300 block of Manfre Rd. Thursday morning. Investigators…

Two men have been arrested for their alleged involvement in an armed robbery at Papa Chevo’s Restaurant in Seaside on June 14, according to…

UPDATE 7/16/15: Josephina Ramirez has been running an in-home day care facility in Hollister since 1995. It all came to an end when police said they…

The men and women who compete in the California Rodeo Salinas are top notch athletes, but there’s always a chance they could get hurt.…

Segn la polica de Hollister el esposo de la duea de una guardera Josefina Ramirez Family Daycare ubicada por Howard Court ha sido arrestado por…

UPDATE: All lanes have been reopened on Highway 101, according to CHP. PREVIOUS STORY: Traffic is backed up on Highway 101 in Salinas at Sanborn Rd.…

A Watsonville gang member and two female juveniles were arrested Tuesday afternoon after an officer spotted a stolen mini-van on Capitola Rd., police…

Monterey has named its next police chief following a public recruitment process, competitive screening and interview process. Interim Police Chief…

UPDATE 7/15/15 12:00 p.m.: Salinas Police said Boronda is back open after crews were able to clear the crash. UPDATE 7/15/15 11:42 a.m.: Salinas…

It’s not just the performers and athletes who spend countless hours getting ready for Big Week. It also takes a dedicated crew to prepare the…

There was a big treat for some kids at the California Rodeo Salinas this week as they got to not only go to a carnival, but they got to do it with…