Man on motorcycle killed in Felton crash Monday identified
The California Highway Patrol has identified the man killed while riding his motorcycle Monday in Felton. CHP said Paul Kiezel, 53, Boulder Creek,…
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Viral video causes push for no plastic straw pledge
According to Save Our Shores, plastic straws make the top ten list of littered items found during coastal cleanups. Marine life advocates say…
Continue ReadingOnce homeless veteran now wants to help others
Veterans around the country face another battle when they return from combat. For many it’s Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. For others,…
Continue ReadingDistrito Escolar de King City cancela clases del jueves en todas sus escuelas tras recibir amenazas
Todas las escuelas del Distrito Escolar de King City estarn cerradas el jueves debido a varias amenazas, segn el sitio web del distrito escolar. En…
Continue ReadingHow do you feel about this Starbucks red cup thing?
Some say it’s just a cup while others say it’s an attack on Christianity. But one Central Coast political expert says the Starbucks red…
Continue ReadingHelping homeless veterans with housing
As people across the country take time to honor and thank our veterans, one non-profit is looking to expand its housing for homeless veterans.…
Continue ReadingLocal business seeking Dungeness crab from other sources
“I think everybody’s put in preorders asking them to ship it down to us as soon as they get it in,” said Gaspar Catanzaro, sales…
Continue ReadingFive spot fires break out along Highway 1 near Watsonville
Five spot fires broke out along Highway 1 North near Buena Vista Drive Wednesday. Cal Fire suspects a vehicle started them. It took firefighters…
Continue Reading5 incendios estallan por la Autopista 1 cerca de Watsonville
Bomberos respondieron a cinco incendios que estallaron por la Autopista 1 Norte cerce de Buena Vista Drive el mircoles en la maana. Funcionarios de…
Continue ReadingVeterans Day Parade brings big smiles to Oldtown Salinas
People lined Main Street in Oldtown Salinas for the 5th Annual Monterey County Veterans Day Parade. American flags and big smiles packed the parade.…
Continue ReadingPolica de Monterey busca a 5 sospechosos tras robo a mano armada en un parque
Oficiales de la Polica de Monterey estn buscando a cinco sospechosos presuntamente involucrados en un robo a mano armada en el estacionamiento del…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz fire, police investigate fire on Bay Street
The Santa Cruz Fire Department is investigating a fire on Bay Street with help from the Santa Cruz Police Department. The fire happened Nov. 10…
Continue ReadingMonterey police looking for 5 suspects following reported armed robbery
Monterey Police officers are looking for five suspects allegedly involved in an armed robbery in the parking lot of Via Paraiso Park. According to…
Continue ReadingHonoring our veterans
From parades to simply saying, “thank you,” Veterans Day is about paying tribute to our nation’s veterans who served and…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Amtrak train, big rig collide
UPDATE 8:56 PM: One person was taken to a hospital after an Amtrak train collided with a big rig in King City Tuesday. The crash happened on Lonoak…
Continue ReadingMonterey County opens up management options for Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in 2017
Management at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is up in the air for 2017. This comes as the county gears up to open a competitive process for the job. On…
Continue ReadingSPECIAL REPORT: Preparing the flood-prone areas of the Central Coast
After four years of drought, all eyes are on El Nio and the more than 50% chance of a wetter than average year. Officials on the Central Coast are…
Continue ReadingFighting crime in Salinas, neighborhood group holds community meeting
Salinas has seen more homicides this year than any other year in its’ history. The city currently stands at 34 homicides, beating a record set…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Man arrested in connection to fake “Xanax” in Santa Cruz
A 22-year-old Watsonville man has been arrested in connection to a deadly counterfeit “Xanax” circulating Santa Cruz County, according to…
Continue ReadingDeputies suspect overnight arson in Watsonville
Deputies are investigating a suspected overnight arson in Watsonville. It happened around 1:00 a.m. Wednesday in a field on the 1100 block of Green…
Continue ReadingCompaas agrcolas podran regresarles millones de dlares a campesinos en la Costa Central
Podran ser millones de dlares que compaas agrcolas le regresen a campesinos de la Costa Central y en todo el estado de California. Como parte de una…
Continue ReadingMadre muere en accidente automovilstico en Salinas el martes por la maana
La Patrulla de Caminos de California est investigando un accidente que cobr la vida de una madre cerca de Salinas el martes por la maana. El…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Mother killed in Salinas car crash Tuesday morning
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a car accident that killed a mom early this morning in Salinas. The accident happened just before 7…
Continue ReadingFresh powder means ski resorts open earlier
Fresh snow fell on parts of the Sierra this week, prompting at least three ski resorts to open early. Several more resorts are also expected to open…
Continue ReadingRain boots and bowling shoes: Flooding at SC Boardwalk bowling alley
Surf’s up at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk bowling alley. Monday’s storm had water rushing down to the alley’s entrance. But if…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: New veteran driver license program
Just in time for Veterans Day, the California Department of Motor Vehicles announced a new program honoring Veterans. Beginning Nov. 12, servicewomen…
Continue ReadingPoet, Peace Activist hopes to curb youth violence in Salinas
An urban peace activist is spending the week in Salinas to give insight into youth violence prevention. Luis Rodriguez is the creator of a…
Continue ReadingSalinas police investigating Wells Fargo bank robbery
Salinas police are investigating a bank robbery at a Wells Fargo on the intersection of Boronda and Natividad Road. The robbery was reported just…
Continue ReadingCommunity meeting on medical marijuana sparks debate in Salinas
The debate over medical marijuana sparked conversation in Salinas Monday. More than 50 people packed city hall for a community meeting about the…
Continue ReadingPedestrian struck by vehicle in Santa Cruz suffers major injuries
UPDATE: 11/10/15 6:16 a.m.Soquel Avenue at Cayuga Street in Santa Cruz reopened just before 1:00 a.m. Tuesday. Police are still investigating.…
Continue ReadingMujer baleada y novio herido en intento de homicidio en King City
Una mujer de 20 aos de edad fue baleada varias veces el domingo en King City, segn la polica. El novio de la mujer tambin result lesionado. De…
Continue ReadingPolica de Salinas busca a 3 hombres acusados de asaltar banco Wells Fargo
La Polica de Salinas est investigando un robo de banco que se registr en el Wells Fargo por la interseccin de Boronda y Natividad Road el lunes por…
Continue ReadingCondados de la Costa Central se unen para combatir fraude de bienes races
Profesionales de bienes races y lderes del orden pblico de los condados de Monterey, Santa Cruz y San Benito dijeron que estn hartos del fraude de…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Deadly crash on Highway 152
UPDATE 11/9/2015 3:45 PM: An elderly man was killed in a car crash Monday morning in Hollister, according to CHP. The CHP said weather was a factor,…
Continue ReadingVaccination Clinic Extravaganza for pets Saturday
Monterey County Animal Services is helping pet owners stay healthy and safe at a one-stop shop Saturday. Called the Vaccination Clinic Extravaganza,…
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Date: November 3, 2015Location: Monterey-SalinasPosition: Local Sales Manager NPG of Monterey-Salinas, CA is looking for a highly motivated and…
Continue ReadingPaving near the Fishhook Tuesday, Thursday
Roadwork will continue on Highway 17 and Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County Tuesday and Thursday. Caltrans is working on a ramp paving project near the…
Continue ReadingWoman shot, boyfriend hurt in King City attempted homicide
A 20-year-old woman was shot multiple times Sunday in King City, according to police. The woman’s boyfriend was also hurt in the shooting.…
Continue ReadingSan Benito County’s winter shelter opening soon
The Homeless Coalition of San Benito County will open its winter shelter on Nov. 12. The shelter is located at 3239 Southside Road in Hollister.…
Continue ReadingCHP offers wake up call for drowsy drivers
A tough week for many people trying to adjust to the time change and the California Highway Patrol wants drivers who aren’t getting enough…
Continue ReadingCommercial crab season delayed, a big blow to local restaurants
The State Fish and Wildlife Department has indefinitely delayed the start of the commercial crab season set to begin November 15th. Public health…
Continue ReadingPolice: Dog dies as result of gang-related shooting in Salinas Sunday night
An 18-year-old man was walking his German Shepherd in the area of 1200 Pacific Avenue Sunday night when a white Chevrolet Tahoe rolled up and someone…
Continue ReadingWorld class athletes run Big Sur Half Marathon
Nearly 7,000 thousand runners from all over the world took on the Big Sur Half Marathon in Monterey on Sunday. The course started and ended in…
Continue ReadingToxin attacking Dungeness crab is also hurting sea lions
Sick sea lions from more than 600 miles of coastline are being hauled off beaches and treated in Monterey County. “It’s kind of…
Continue ReadingWeird light across California sky has plausible explanation
That strange light you saw in the sky over the Central Coast was actually the test fire of a misile off the coast of the Los Angeles area by the U.S.…
Continue ReadingLocals learn to save water ahead of El Nino
The Monterey Peninsula Water Management District hosted a wise water workshop, teaching more 60 people about rainwater harvesting installation.…
Continue ReadingFriday Night Blitz Week 10 Scores
San Lorenzo Valley 26-28 Aptos Los Gatos 34-7 Homestead Seaside 28-31 Watsonville Carmel 45-35 King City Pacific Grove 35-14 Greenfield Salinas 27-31…
Continue ReadingCommercial crab fishing season delayed
The California Department of Fish and Wildfire has delayed the start of the commercial Dungeness crab season and commercial rock crab fishery.…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Santa Cruz bridge closed for nearly an hour due to suicidal subject
UPDATE 9:55 PM: Murray Bridge was closed for nearly an hour as authorities worked to get a suicidal subject from jumping off. Santa Cruz police, the…
Continue Reading‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ robber leaves probation program interview, arrested again in Pacific Grove
A Sand City man convicted of robbing a bank in Santa Cruz while dressed as a woman in April, is back behind bars after leaving a probation program…
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