Campaign finance: Which candidates have the most money to spend?
Central Coast candidates are making a final push for votes prior to the June 7 election. From signs, to public appearances, nothing on campaign trail…
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Health warnings posted at Monterey beach
City officials are warning swimmers to stay out of the water at Monterey Municipal Beach after high levels of bacteria were found in water samples…
Continue ReadingPolicy change: DA to investigate all future Salinas PD officer involved shootings
In a major policy change, any future officer-involved shootings involving the Salinas Police Department will be investigated by the Monterey County…
Continue ReadingProtected nestling birds injured near elementary school
An incident involving a bird’s nest could mean trouble for a local school district. The SPCA for Monterey County recieved seven nestling Cliff…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County poll workers train for Election Day
UPDATED: 10:06 PM 6/2/16 The June primary election is less than a week away and Thursday the Santa Cruz County elections office is gearing up. The…
Continue ReadingNFL player and Seaside native helps motivate alternate education students
An NFL player from Seaside is helping motivate at-risk youth on the Central Coast. Terry Poole of the Seattle Seahawks was the keynote speaker for…
Continue ReadingInscripcin especial de Covered California
Funcionarios de Covered California estn recordndole a residentes que s han pasado porcambios significativos en sus vidaspueden obtener cobertura…
Continue ReadingPolica de Salinas ya no investigar tiroteos a manos de oficiales
La polica de Salinas anunci un gran cambio en la manera que investigan tiroteos y otros casos involucrando a oficiales. A partir de esta semana, la…
Continue ReadingSalinas Fire Department will fill the boot for charity
Firefighters in Salinas will be working to fill the boot as part of a campaign to raise money for various charities, including children and adults…
Continue ReadingBernie Sanders vows to ban fracking in Monterey County
UPDATE 6/1/2016 5:40 PM: Making a third stop on his Central Coast tour in Spreckels, presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders wasn’t in rally-mode…
Continue ReadingKids learn to read while spreading love to shelter animals
The SPCA of Santa Cruz has launched a new program called Rescue Readers. “We wanted to benefit not only the animals but the kids. So the kids…
Continue ReadingMonterey County teens look for summer jobs
Summer is almost here and for many Monterey County teens, it is now time to find a summer job. At the Salinas Aquatic Center, 18 year old Alma Diaz…
Continue ReadingFirefighters preparing for “significant” fire season
In less than a week, Cal Fire will be at peak staffing, meaning every engine in the local unit will be fully functional for fire season. This week,…
Continue ReadingCaltrans completes Fishhook improvement project
UPDATE: 4:03 P.M. 6/1/16 If you’ve driven in Santa Cruz there’s a place that drivers love to hate. The infamous “Fishhook,”…
Continue ReadingBomberos de Salinas se preparan para campaa “Llena la Bota”
La Asociacin de Bomberos de Salinas le dio inicio a su campaa Fill the Boot oLlena la Bota, el mircoles, en la estacin de bomberos de Salinas por la…
Continue ReadingBernie Sanders promete prohibir fracking en el Condado de Monterey
El precandidato demcrata, Bernie Sanders, est respaldando un esfuerzo para prohibir el fracking en el Condado de Monterey y a lo largo del pas. El…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County to receive State and Federal funding for storm damage repair
Santa Cruz County is set to receive State and Federal funding to help repair roads damaged by El Nino-driven storms. According to a County press…
Continue ReadingFire crews battle flames on Dolan Rd. near Castroville
Fire crews are mopping up after fighting a two-acre fire along Dolan Road near Castroville Blvd Wednesday afternoon. According to an official with…
Continue ReadingOsio Theater reopens
Monterey movie fans are buzzing following the grand reopening of the OsioTheater.“It’s just marvelously, marvelously, marvelously,”…
Continue ReadingSalinas group marches to City Council budget meeting, asking city to invest more in youth
Teens, adults, and even some council members are looking for more community services to keep kids busy in Salinas. The group, Youth Voice, surveys…
Continue ReadingThousands attend Bernie Sanders rally in Monterey
Bernie Sanders supporters cheered as the presidential hopeful took the stage outside Colton Hall in Monterey, Tuesday. “I think it’s the…
Continue ReadingBernie Sanders’ Tuesday visit: What you need to know
Less than a week after Hillary Clinton visited the Central Coast, Democratic Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders is heading into town. Sanders is…
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