Monterey recruiting teachers to fill shortage
“So I’m just ready to go in there and do my thing and hopefully get hired,” said applicant Stephanie Owens. A recruitment fair…
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Lighting Natividad Park
Natividad Creek Park in Salinas has new lights, but the improvements are coming with a few hiccups. Some of the lights were off Friday forcing some…
Continue ReadingResidents devastated over loss of memorial wall
“She loved it down here, so we wanted to do something that would kind of reflect that,” said Dave Garvey. A memorial plaque dedicated to…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Multiple agencies respond to mobile home fire in Cachagua Village
UPDATE 2/19/16 3:55 PM: Cal Fire confirms a mobile home fire on Nason Road in the Cachagua area of Carmel Valley, has been contained. Crews said the…
Continue ReadingAnother day in court for Huntsman and Curiel on murder and child abuse charges
Tami Huntsman, 40, and Gonzalo Curiel, 17, returned to Monterey County Superior Court this morning. Their lawyers tried to set a date for a…
Continue ReadingTherapy dog helps heal hearts at care facility
Numerous studies show that animal therapy leads to reduced stress, depression, and anxiety. But one local care facility is putting that research to…
Continue ReadingCommercial Dungeness crab season to stay closed
For now commercial crab fisherman are sitting idle, while recreational boats continue bringing in freshly caught Dungeness crab from the Monterey…
Continue ReadingHistoric cement ship deteriorating from El Nio storms
The future of the Cement Ship at Seacliff State Beach is unstable after a winter of heavy surf and storms has caused damage to the already crumbling…
Continue ReadingSalinas residents encouraged to shop local after a massive fire closed Main Street
It’s back to business in Old Town Salinas after a fire at the Dick Bruhn building shut down the 300 block of Main Street for days. “It…
Continue ReadingTherapy animals help Salinas residents
crab fishermen are able to go crabbing… commercial boats are still parked. fish and wildlife says the season won’t open until test…
Continue ReadingHombre detrs de triple balacera mortal en restaurante de Salinas ser sentenciado a cadena perpetua
El hombre acusado de una triple balacera mortal afuera del restaurante Taco’s Choice en el 2013 ser sentenciado a cadena perpetua sin la…
Continue ReadingPolica de Salinas busca a sospechoso de abuso sexual de menor de edad
El Departamento de Polica de Salinas est buscando a un hombre acusado de abusar sexualmente de un menor de edad. Investigadores dijeron que una orden…
Continue ReadingAutoridades: Atrincheramiento de casi 40 horas termina con el escape del sospechoso
ACTUALIZACIN 2/18/16 9:20a.m: El atrincheramiento de casi 40 horas en Salinas termin con el escape de un sospechoso peligroso el jueves por la maana.…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Standoff in Salinas neighborhood ends after suspect escapes
UPDATE: 2/18/16 3:00 PM: The man who kept local and federal authorities at bay for more than 36 hours has vanished. U.S. Marshals stormed a house in…
Continue ReadingSalinas Fire Chief: Dick Bruhn fire was not set intentionally
Salinas Fire Chief Ed Rodriguez said Saturday’s fire at the Dick Bruhn building was not set intentionally. This determination, he said, is…
Continue ReadingPolice looking for suspected child molester
The Salinas Police Department is looking for a man accused of molesting a child. Police are looking for Oscar Sandoval Avelino, 38. A warrant has…
Continue ReadingMan behind Taco’s Choice shooting headed to prison for life
The man behind the Taco’s Choice shooting in August of 2013 will be sentenced to prison for life without the possibility of parole. The…
Continue ReadingCheers! Thursday is National Drink Wine Day
Thursday is National Drink Wine Day, so bottoms up after work. A new study from Wine Market Council shows millenials drink nearly half of all wine in…
Continue ReadingBringing businesses to the Monterey Waterfront
A new plan to keep and attract businesses along the waterfront in Monterey is moving forward, according to Monterey Mayor Clyde Roberson.…
Continue ReadingSalinas ranked No. 3 in top ten “Coziest Cities in America” list
When we asked people to describe Salinas in one word, here’s a sampling of what we heard. “Agriculture,” said Dan Mcdonnald.…
Continue ReadingBusy 48 hours for Salinas police raises staffing shortage concerns
It’s been a busy 48 hours for the Salinas Police Department. It all started Tuesday afternoon when the U.S. Marshals Service served a warrant…
Continue ReadingAlisal and Main streets reopen after Dick Bruhn Building fire
Oldtown Salinas is returning to normal four days after a massive fire ripped through the Dick Bruhn Building. On Wednesday, the city reopened parts…
Continue ReadingThe Alpha Project gives locals a taste of the big leagues
Salinas native Paul Cater is the owner and founder of the Alpha Project, a sports performance center in Monterey. “We’re trying to give…
Continue ReadingNon-profit group provides solar panels for low-income homeowners in Salinas
More than 700-thousand homes across the U.S. have gone solar and it’s not cheap. Something many low income families can’t afford but help…
Continue ReadingSalinas standoff ends, suspect escapes
good morning, and thank you for joing us at *k-i-o-n news channel five* on this thursday, february 18th. i’m ashley allen. the standoff on…
Continue ReadingWednesday night road closures on the Central Coast
There are several road closures Wednesday night on the Central Coast. Many are due to fallen trees and wires. Below is a list of the areas to avoid.…
Continue ReadingPolicas de Salinas piden ayuda de otras agencias durante noche violenta en ciudad
Un homicidio, varios robos a mano armada y hasta un atrincheramiento se registraron en la ciudad de Salinas a slo horas de diferencia y afectando los…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Developer of Dick Bruhn building under investigation after fire
UPDATE 2/17/2016 1:15 PM: On Wednesday, some streets are expected to re-open in Salinas by 3PM, previously closed because of the investigation into…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Teen shot in Salinas shooting Tuesday night identified
Salinas Police are investigating a deadly shooting Tuesday night on Mae Avenue. Officers said approximately 75-100 people were on the street when…
Continue ReadingFirefighters prepare for butane hash oil season
UPDATE 2/17/16 10:10 AM: Butane hash oil labs are a growing concern for law enforcement this time of the year as some look to get a stronger high…
Continue ReadingMadre de Salinas forcejea con ladrones adentro de su casa
La Polica de Salinas est investigando dos robos a mano armada que ocurrieron a poco ms de una hora de diferencia. El primero sucedi eso de las 10:30…
Continue ReadingACTUALIZACIN: Menor de edad muere en triple balacera de Salinas
ACTUALIZACIN 02/17/16: La Polica de Salinas dijo que aproximadamente 75-100 personas se encontraban en la Avenida Mae cuando respondieron a la escena…
Continue ReadingDry/wet weather flip-flop fuels fire potential
Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties have already received well above the normal amount of rain this winter. The rain this winter is great for…
Continue ReadingSalinas PD investigates armed robbery at McDonald’s on Main St.
Police are investigating an armed robbery at a Salinas McDonald’s. It happened Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at the restaurant located at 1365 N. Main…
Continue ReadingMother fights off armed robbers in Salinas
Salinas Police are investigating two armed robberies, both just over an hour apart from each other. The first happened around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday on…
Continue ReadingMan poses as Greenfield Police Officer in IRS scam
The Greenfield Police Department is warning residents about an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) scam involving a fake police officer. The department…
Continue ReadingMujer manejando baleada en Salinas el lunes en la noche
Autoridades de Salinas estn investigando un intento de homicidio luego de que una mujer, de 36 aos de edad, fuera baleada mientras manejaba el lunes…
Continue ReadingSospechosos acusados de robar de escuela en Hollister
La Polica de Hollister arrest a dos residentes de la ciudad tras ser acusados de robar de la escuela R.O. Hardin School. Oficiales respondieron a la…
Continue ReadingHouse fire on Soquel Creek Road
UPDATE 2/16/16 4:40 PM: Emergency officials said the scene is now clear. The Central Fire Protection District will stay on scene for a bit longer.…
Continue ReadingTwo arrested for burglarizing Hollister school
Hollister Police arrested two Hollister residents for burglary, conspiracy, and resisting arrest at R.O. Hardin School. Officers responded to the…
Continue ReadingSea otter pup rescued from Carmel Beach finds permanent home in Chicago
Sea Otter Pup 719, the one who was rescued at Carmel Beach in January, has a permanent home in Chicago. Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium took in the…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Federal arson investigators will look into Dick Bruhn fire
UPDATE 2/15/2016 1:20 PM: Light smoke is still billowing from the Dick Bruhn building in Oldtown Salinas. A large structure fire broke out there…
Continue ReadingSalinas gas prices falling
With summer weather moving in and a beautiful coastline all around us, there’s no reason not to go exploring. Traveling has become a lot easier…
Continue ReadingNice weather and holiday weekend brings a lot of tourists to Big Sur, raising safety concerns along Highway 1
Along our scenic coastline, there’s a lot to see, including tourists taking selfies. It’s a safety concern for agencies patrolling along…
Continue ReadingScotts Valley company develops award-winning recording equipment
It’s a company rich in decades of musical history and Universal Audio in Scotts Valley still makes equipment for many Grammy award-winning…
Continue ReadingArrest made in Hollister shooting near Johnny’s Bar
Hollister Police arrested the primary suspect in a shooting that occurred in front of Johnny’s Bar. The shooting happened on February 14 at…
Continue ReadingSalinas officials investigate suspicious fire at the Dick Bruhn building in Old Town
Salinas firefighters are still tending to a 90-year-old building in Old Town Salinas that caught fire over the weekend. Saturday, the Dick Bruhn…
Continue ReadingWoman and house struck in Salinas shooting
Salinas Police are investigating an attempted murder. It happened near the intersection of Baldwin Street and West Laurel Drive, when a woman was…
Continue ReadingMan sought for assaulting loss prevention officer at Salinas CVS
The Salinas Police Department is seeking a man wanted for assaulting a loss prevention officer at a CVS store on South Main Street. Police said the…
Continue ReadingHombre de Hollister arrestado despus de balacera afuera de cantina
Un hombre de Hollister fue arrestado luego de balear a una persona afuera de una cantina el domingo en la madrugada, segn autoridades. Oficiales…
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