Sales tax for countywide road improvement, plan approved
Monterey County wants to move forward with plans to improve its damaged roadways. The Transportation Agency’s $600 million sales tax measure…
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Revelan programa para mejor proteger a nios contra las pesticidas en la Costa Central
Lderes del condado de Monterey estn tomando pasos para proteger a sus hijos de las pesticidas. El comisionado agrcola del Condado de Monterey anunci,…
Continue ReadingBig Little Lies is back!
“Big Little Lies” is back on the Monterey Peninsula and that means you may see some famous faces. The HBO series starsReese Witherspoon,…
Continue ReadingRelay for Life: Attack of the Kids
Relay for Life is gearing up across the Central Coast.First up, Relay for Life of the Monterey Peninsula, and for the first time in years,…
Continue ReadingRare show in space sparks kids’ interest in STEM
Salinas High School students had the chance to catch a glimpse of Mercury’s transit in front of the sun. The morning clouds blocked the viewing…
Continue ReadingGearing up in the sky for wildfire season
Cal Fire is gearing up for the upcoming fire season. The Hollister Air Attack Base is now open and ready to respond to fires from now until at least…
Continue ReadingSalinas residents rally to stop violence after double murders on Mother’s Day
Two young men murdered on Mother’s Day in Salinas has the community outraged. On Monday, a small group of residents rallied on North Main…
Continue ReadingComienzan las votaciones tempranas para las primarias en la Costa Central
Varias personas de la Costa Central ya comenzaron a votar por su candidato presidencial preferido. Y es que el lunes comenzaron las votaciones…
Continue ReadingSoledad HS teacher arrested on sex charges
Greenfield Police have arrested a male teacher at Soledad High School and charged him with having unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. Police…
Continue ReadingHealing from heartache
Several women on the Central Coast are getting ready to spend their Mother’s Day without their children. On Friday, they shared their personal…
Continue ReadingImproving bike safety in Santa Cruz County as Bike Week kicks-off
Ecology Action kicked off its Spring Bike to Work Program on Friday in Santa Cruz. It’s a week-long event that encourages people to ditch their…
Continue ReadingDeadly disease killing off trees on the Central Coast
A deadly tree disease is aggressively taking over trees in California. Researchers say the Central Coast probably has the highest record of Sudden…
Continue ReadingCentral Coast spends big bucks honoring Mom
Americans are expected to plunk down $21 billion treating mom. “Today’s about caring about your mom,” said 5-year-old Dexter. On…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: One dead and another seriously hurt after double shooting in East Salinas Sunday night
UPDATE 5/9/16 8:07 A.M.: Police have identified the man killed as22-year-old Cesar Ortiz Hernandez. An unidentified 42-year-old man is now listed in…
Continue Reading21-year-old Salinas man shot and killed while working on a car
One man is dead after a shooting in the 300 block of Block Avenue. Several people called 911 after hearing about 20 shots around 10:45 p.m. When…
Continue ReadingPoint Pinos Lighthouse a Pacific Grove staple
Nowadays, people want the newest and coolest gadgets around. If your phone is over 2 years old, some might call it ancient. In Pacific Grove, that…
Continue ReadingPolica de Watsonville busca a cinco sospechosos de robo a mano armada
La Polica de Watsonville est buscando a varios hombres involucrados en un robo a mano armada. Ocurri en el rea de Shady Oaks Drive y Jeanette Way eso…
Continue ReadingMaestro de Soledad arrestado por tener relaciones sexuales con estudiante
Un maestro de la escuela Soledad High School est enfrentando cargos por tener relaciones sexuales con una menor de edad, segn la Polica de…
Continue ReadingSoledad teacher arrested for having sex with student
A Soledad teacher is behind bars for crossing the line with a student. “Taking a child’s trust and victimizing them is something that we…
Continue ReadingICE confirma deportaciones tras solicitar licencia bajo AB60 en la Costa Central
Hasta la fecha casi 700,000 indocumentados en California han recibido su licencia de conducir bajo la ley AB60. Pero recientes testimonios de…
Continue ReadingMixed feelings on Holman Highway Roundabout
It’s typically bumper to bumper where Holman Highway and Highway 1 meets. An upcoming roundabout for the area aims to relieve that traffic…
Continue ReadingSchool locks down after threatening texts
A.B. Ingham School in Salinas was put on lock down early Friday morning, after the school’s principal received a threatening text. According to…
Continue ReadingExtra DUI patrols out for Cinco de Mayo
El Torito restaurant in Monterey prepped hours before their Cinco de Mayo festivities kicked off. “This is just a day to celebrate how…
Continue ReadingBryan Stow talks bullying at Pajaro Valley High
Students at Pajaro Valley High School in Watsonville got an inspiring school assembly on Thursday about survival and bullying from San Cruz native…
Continue ReadingCentral Coasting: What’s next for shops in American Tin Cannery?
“We were very happy with the result as you imagine,” said Michael Crall with Domaine Hospitality Partners. Now that Pacific Grove…
Continue ReadingCentral Coasting: Silicon Valley residents buying up homes in Pacific Grove
“Pacific Grove and Carmel were discovered years ago by people in the Silicon Valley,” said Pacific Grove community and economic developer…
Continue ReadingGloria Allred now involved in teacher sexual misconduct case in Gilroy
High profile attorney Gloria Allred said she will represent a Gilroy teen and her family who is suing the Gilroy Unified School District. The mother…
Continue ReadingWatsonville Police looking for five armed robbery suspects
Watsonville police are looking for multiple men involved in an armed robbery. It happened in the area of Shady Oaks Drive and Jeanette Way around…
Continue ReadingYouth soccer teams doing big things for Salinas
A couple of local soccer teams are kicking their way to a potential national championship! “I’m just hoping for the best in keeping the…
Continue ReadingMan dies in car vs. pedestrian crash
A 63-year-old man has died two weeks after being hit by a car in Salinas. Police say John Phillips died from his injuries May 2 at Natividad Medical…
Continue ReadingBan on fracking in Monterey County moves to November ballot
Over 40 members of Protect Monterey County gathered Wednesday morning at the trail-head of Fort Ord Monument with one single message, to ban fracking…
Continue ReadingIt’s happened again: Salinas PD officer’s gun stolen
UPDATE 5/5/2016 1:15 PM: Salinas Police shared more details about the recent string of stolen officers’ weapons. Salinas Police said in the…
Continue ReadingCentral Coasting: LIVE at Lovers Point Tonight!
Come along as KION News Channel 5 goes “Central Coasting” live from Pacific Grove at 5 and 6 PM tonight. We’re bringing the studio…
Continue ReadingPrimary election preps: What voters need to know
The California primaries are about a month away, and there are some big races to vote on. The Monterey County Elections Office wants to let voters…
Continue ReadingSpecial Report: The push for medical marijuana operations in Monterey County
Here on the Central Coast, we’re surrounded by fields of green. From artichokes to lettuce fields, Monterey County is an agriculture giant. But…
Continue ReadingRules relax around food trucks in Monterey
Up until a decision Tuesday night, food trucks in Monterey could only park for one hour before they had to move. In a month, they will be able to…
Continue ReadingHistoric Pacific Grove finding balance between new and the preservation of old
Much of the infrastructure that runs under Pacific Grove is from the mid to early 1900’s. “We realize the longer you wait the more…
Continue ReadingRemembering fallen California police officers
Dozens of police officers came together in Marina on Wednesday, first in a police procession and then later for memorial service, all to remember…
Continue ReadingAffordable housing complex for senior citizens coming to Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County and community leaders come together today to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new 40 unit affordable housing complex designated…
Continue ReadingIdentifican a vctima de balacera mortal en Salinas
ACTUALIZACIN 05/04/16: La Polica de Salinas ha identificado a Marcos Jess Martnez de 27 aos de edad como el hombre que muri luego de ser baleado…
Continue ReadingLo que deben saber para que sus votos cuenten en las elecciones primarias de California
Se est acercando la fecha lmite para registrarse y poder votar en las elecciones primarias de junio, en California. La oficina de Elecciones del…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Five fall 700 feet down cliff in South Monterey County, one dead
UPDATE 5/4/2016 4:15 PM: It has been more than a year since a young man was killed after the Jeep he was riding in fell 700 feet down a cliff in…
Continue ReadingDead whale off West Cliff may be the result of more Orcas in the Monterey Bay
UPDATE 5/4/16 3:15 PM: According to Teri Sigler, the Marine Mammal Stranding Coordinator at Long Marine Lab, the City of Santa Cruz towed the dead…
Continue ReadingPush for more regulation in pet boarding facilities persists
A group dedicated to protecting pets at Monterey boarding facilities continues to push for change. The group,Citizens For Safe Boarding Facilities,…
Continue ReadingMan who killed 3 people outside Salinas restaurant sentenced
The man who shot to death three men outside of Taco’s Choice in Salinas will spend the rest of his life in prison. On August 5, 2013, Giovanni…
Continue ReadingClearing the way for more parking in Santa Cruz
The city of Santa Cruz plans to spend $65,000 to demolish a downtown building to make way for a parking lot. City officials said the parking lot is…
Continue ReadingSalinas residents address recent police gun thefts at council meeting
Residents in Salinas are upset and want answers after three officers had their guns stolen in less than six weeks. On Tuesday, they addressed city…
Continue ReadingSchool zone safety in Marina
UPDATE 5/3/16 9:30 PM: Members of the Marina Police Department’s traffic bureau conducted a safety enforcement operation on Tuesday, targeting…
Continue ReadingRemembering California’s finest
San Jose, Stockton, Bakersfield, Hayward, San Bernardino, Downey and Riverside, seven areas where five officers, two k-9’s, and countless lives…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Man killed in 11th Salinas homicide of the year identified
UPDATE 5/4/16 7:48 AM: Officials have identified the man who was killed as 27-year-oldMarcos Jesus Martinez-Ruiz. The second victim, a 21-year-old…
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