Double homicide suspect arraigned in court
The man accused of shooting four people in Salinas, killing two of them, made his first appearance in court on Monday. Sammuel Ejaz was formally…
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UPDATE: Brush fire contained along Highway 25 near Pinnacles
UPDATE 8/31/15 3:42 p.m.: Crews report the fire has been contained to four acres near Highway 25 and Highway 146 in San Benito County. PREVIOUS…
Continue ReadingSenderista se resbala de barranco en Big Sur y se ahoga en el ocano
Un senderista muri despus de resbalarse de un barranco cerca del parque estatal Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, segn la Oficina del Alguacil del…
Continue ReadingMoCo Bomb Squad detonates fireworks, taking them off the streets
Nearly 2,000 pounds of confiscated fireworks were detonated in Marina on Sunday. It not only shook the ground, but it was a ground breaking moment…
Continue ReadingNew report shows tourism is up in Monterey County
Tourism is a multi-billion dollar industry in Monterey County and a new report shows social media is fueling the fire. NewsChannel 5 investigates the…
Continue ReadingNew program tackles kids’ hunger on the weekends
When it comes to food, weekends are a real challenge for some Salinas kids and their families. But now, a local school district and the Food Bank for…
Continue ReadingHead Start helps more than 600 families in Santa Cruz County
Now more than ever education programs are seeing cuts across the board. But one federal program is still alive and thriving. The Head Start program…
Continue ReadingCAL FIRE: Bullet sparks 49-acre fire near Laguna Seca Rifle & Pistol Range
UPDATE: 4:30 P.M. 8/30/15 One bullet caused a fire that burned 49 acres of land near the Laguna Seca Rifle & Pistol RangeSunday afternoon, CAL…
Continue ReadingUna bala provoca incendio de 49 acres en campo de tiro en Salinas
Una bala caus un incendio que quem 49 acres de terreno cerca del campo de tiro de Laguna Seca Rifle and Pistol Range el domingo por la tarde, dijeron…
Continue ReadingHombre raptado de Watsonville pasa la noche en la cajuela de su carro, segn la polica
Un hombre de Watsonville pas una noche en la cajuela de su carro despus que dos hombres armados lo raptaran el viernes por la noche, segn…
Continue ReadingHiker falls down cliff in Big Sur, drowns in ocean
A hiker died after sliding down a cliff near Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s office. Medina Faraz,…
Continue ReadingMan carjacked, kidnapped Friday in Watsonville; released Saturday
A Watsonville man spent the night in the trunk of his car after two armed men forced him in there Friday night. Police said the victim was sitting in…
Continue ReadingShark sightings off Watsonville area beach
As we head into the weekend, a heads up if you’re planning a trip to the beach: More close encounters with sharks in the Monterey Bay. Sharks…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Salinas double-homicide suspect on suicide watch at jail, deputies say
UPDATE 8/27/15 5:25 p.m.: The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office have identified Thursday’s double-homicide suspect as Sammuel…
Continue ReadingPosible redada de pornografa infantil en Salinas
Una unidad especializada del Valle Silicio que ayuda a proteger a nios contra depredadores en lnea y pornografa se encontraba en la ciudad de Salinas…
Continue ReadingSuspected child porn raid in Salinas
Update: Investigators at the scene say that the home on Cherokee Drive was raided back in 2011. It was also part of a child porn sweep in 2013.…
Continue ReadingDeadly shooting in Salinas sheds light on domestic violence
Trapped, scared, and confused – experts say for some domestic violence victims, that’s how they feel every day. Most of the victims are…
Continue ReadingRiot at Salinas Valley State Prison, 2 inmates sent to hospital
Two inmates were sent to a hospital following a riot at a maximum-security prison in Soledad Thursday. The riot happened before 10 a.m. in a yard at…
Continue ReadingFlooding concerns on Salinas River ahead of forecasted El Nio
The most recent El Nio prediction from the National Weather Service says there’s a 90% chance of severe weather this winter. It’s got a…
Continue ReadingBalacera resulta en doble homicidio en Salinas, polica dice que sospechoso admiti al crimen
Una disputa familiar entre una pareja del Sur de California result en una balacera mortal en Salinas el jueves por la maana, segn la polica. La…
Continue ReadingMonterey neighborhood using social media to work together
Gone are the days when everybody knows their neighbor. Work and kids keep many of us busy but Nextdoor is changing that for one Monterey…
Continue ReadingInside the new Taylor Farms building
A big new building that’s expect to help revitalize the historic center of Salinas is now open. On Wednesday, News Channel 5 got a look inside…
Continue ReadingVineyard improves water efficiency through technology
Ag companies are learning to do more with less water. Four years into the drought, it’s become the new normal for many companies. The Delicato…
Continue ReadingNew effort to help solve cold cases on the Monterey Peninsula
Law enforcement agencies on the Monterey Peninsula are working to bring closure for families still left without answers to unsolved homicides. The…
Continue ReadingFire sparks at Soledad winery Wednesday night
A fire sparked at Hahn Family Wines in Soledad just before 11:00 p.m. Wednesday night. Cal Fire officials believe it may have been the result of a…
Continue ReadingTwo people accused of vandalizing public display areas in downtown Santa Cruz
Two people were arrested and charged for tagging 33 areas in downtown Santa Cruz, according to police. Officers said the vandalism was reported on…
Continue ReadingHombre admite matar a su mam y despus esconder cuerpo en cajuela, segn oficiales de Salinas
La polica de Salinas dijo que un hombre de 24 aos de edad admiti haber matado a su mam y despus esconder su cuerpo en la cajuela de su carro que…
Continue ReadingThe show may not be over for The Osio Cinemas
There’s hope the closed doors at The Osio Cinemas in Monterey will once again re-open. The effort to make that happen is moving ahead. After…
Continue ReadingGovernor Brown is expected to sign a bill nixing high school exit exam
Governor Jerry Brown is planning to get rid of the California high school exit exam for 2015. This after 5,000 students in the state didn’t…
Continue ReadingKing City discusses district-based elections
Equal representation – that was the message Tuesday night at the King City council meeting. “We want fair representation. We want to make…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Man admits to killing his mom and concealing her in trunk found in Prunedale, police say
UPDATE 8/26/15 9:34 p.m.: Tuesday evening a 24-year-old man admitted to killing his mom and concealing her body in the trunk of her car later found…
Continue ReadingHighway 101 delays in Salinas on Wednesday and Thursday
A mobile scan survey of a six-mile section of US Highway 101 in the Salinas area from the Airport Blvd. overcrossing to just north of Boronda Rd.…
Continue ReadingFBI ofrece recompensa por captura de sospechosos de homicidio en Watsonville
El FBI est ofreciendo una recompensa por informacin que ayude a capturar a dos sospechosos de una balacera que cobr la vida de una nia de 4 aos…
Continue ReadingComit legislativo aprueba solicitud para realizar auditora en el Depto. de Polica de King City
El comit conjunto de auditora legislativo del estado aprob la solicitud del asamblesta de la Costa Central Luis Alejo de realizar una auditora en el…
Continue ReadingWater floods N. Main St. in Salinas, shutting down traffic
Crews are working on a water main break under the road on Main St. between Cassentini and Rossi in Salinas, according to California Water Services.…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Reward being offered for two wanted men in Watsonville murders
UPDATE 8/25/15 5:25 p.m.: A major announcement in a deadly shooting that shocked the town of Watsonville. A shooting that left a little girl dead.…
Continue ReadingPadres de la Costa Central preocupados por piojos resistentes a medicinas
Para la mayora de estudiantes en la Costa Central el ao escolar ya comenz. Expertos de salud dijeron que este ao hay una nueva preocupacin para…
Continue ReadingAssembly member Luis Alejo calls for internal audit of King City Police Department
More than a year after a scandal rocked police in the South Monterey County city, Assembly member Luis Alejo said he wants answers and is calling for…
Continue ReadingKing City turns up the heat on cold cases
King City is turning up the heat on cold cases. There are 28 families who don’t know who killed their loved on. As the cold case investigator…
Continue ReadingTreatment-resistant lice found in California
Most schools on the Central Coast are back in session and pop quizzes aren’t the only things to fear. Head lice, really nasty head lice are…
Continue ReadingSafety a top priority at California International Airshow Salinas
High flying stunts and daring aerobatics draws a big crowd to the California International Airshow Salinas every year, butit’s not easy putting…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz working to improve the city’s corridors
Santa Cruz deals with heavy traffic and lots of bikes sharing the roads with cars. But now it’s trying to do something about it through a…
Continue ReadingDepto. de Polica de King City revela planes para resolver 28 asesinatos
El Jefe de Polica de King City, Ron Forgue, revel sus planes para resolver decenas de asesinatos en la ciudad, el lunes por la maana. De hecho, la…
Continue ReadingMarina Police searching for man wanted on drug charges
Marina Police are looking for a wanted man after running from officers Sunday afternoon in the 300 block of Carmel Ave. Officers said Marco Antonio…
Continue ReadingFour shootings in Salinas within hours of each other
Salinas Police are investigating four shootings that occurred within hours of each other Friday night into Saturday morning. The first was reported…
Continue ReadingHundreds of new students move into CSUMB
College students are getting ready for the new school year by moving into the dorms at Cal State Monterey Bay on Friday. With the rising costs of…
Continue ReadingSome Central Coast residents feeling affect of stock market plunge
America’s stock market plunged dramatically Friday, marking its biggest loss of the year. The Dow Jonesindustrial averageplummeted 531 points,…
Continue ReadingPBS, BBC and Monterey Bay Aquarium team up for live broadcasts
International focus will soon be on Monterey Bay with a three-day broadcast called “Big Blue Live.” The BBC teamed up with PBS to present…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz community celebrates the life of Maddy Middleton
Sunday was a somber but celebratory day in Santa Cruz for the life of 8-year-old Maddy Middleton. It’s been almost a month since her body was…
Continue ReadingPolice respond to reports of explosion in Pacific Grove
Officers and firefighters responded to a report of an explosion in Pacific Grove Sunday morning. When officers arrived at the 900 block of Ruth Court…
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