Month: November 2016

The Elkhorn Slough is essentially drowning. Like many marshes on both coasts it is losing the race against sea level change. A first-time study by…

“What’s going on next? Are we going back to Mexico?” Jose Jimenez was caught off-guard by his son’s question the day after…

Soledad police are investigating a homicide that occurred early Thursday morning. It happened in the 200 block of Second Street when officers…

A Scotts Valley girl with special needs is getting her car back after it was stolen last week. Scotts Valley Police said the car was located in Santa…

Keep it moving. That’s the message Del Rey Oaks is sending people who leave their RVs, trailers and moving vans parked on city streets day…

There are around 400 women living without shelter between Marina and Carmel. They tend to be older and live alone. Those are among the findings in a…

La estudiante de UC Santa Cruz acusada de matar a dos personas en un accidente de tráfico cerca de Castroville a inicios del 2016, se…

UPDATE 11/16/2016 6 PM: The Salinas City Council agreed Tuesday night to fund a research study on the housing needs of farm workers. The plan now…

Tami Huntsman and Gonzalo Curiel, the Salinas couple accused of killing two children and abusing a third child under their care, were back in court…

La policía de Santa Cruz está investigando un accidente que resulto en la muerte de un peatón por la calle front, el martes.…

Actualización 11/16/16 2:00 p.m.: La Costa Central está un paso más cerca de realizar un estudio sobre la necesidad de viviendas…

Elkhorn Slough, along with other west coast wetlands, is better prepared to withstand rising sea levels than are east coast marshes, according to a…

Santa Cruz County officials call it hate speech. Some time between Veterans Day and Saturday, Nov. 12, someone scrawled messages targeting religion…

The opening of commercial crab season is being greeted with excitement and optimism this year. By Tuesday afternoon, the pots had been soaking for…

A 45-day moratorium banning any commercial recreational marijuana grows in Santa Cruz County is taking effect. On Tuesday , the Board of Supervisors…

The City of Watsonville says Pinto Lake is sick due to years of fertilizer runoff and leaky septic systems. According to the city’s website,…

If you live or operate a business in unincorporated Santa Cruz County, you’ll be paying more for garbage and recycling. On Tuesday, the Board…

A crab fisher was found guilty last week of fishing where he shouldn’t. According to the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office, on…

Mientras crímenes de odio siguen viendose a lo largo del país, ahora el departamento de policía de la Universidad de California…

The next gift card you receive might be redeemable for a college education. California Treasurer John Chiang announced Tuesday that California is the…

UPDATE 11/14/16 6:05 PM: Monday night’s super moon should live up to its name. It will be the closest a full moon has been to earth in 68…

UPDATE 11/14/2016 6:15 PM: In his first post-election interview with “60 Minutes,” President-Elect Donald Trump says he’ll focus on…

What kind of president Donald Trump will be remains a big question mark, but there’s no question when it comes to how some students feel about…

Se están uniendo varias organizaciones para informar y ayudar a la comunidad indocumentada, despues de que el republicano Donald Trump…

Early last week, Monterey Police tried to detain a suspected burglar in the downtown area. He ran and escaped. On Saturday, police spotted him again…

Watsonville police responded to reports of people spray painting graffiti and ended up arresting three people – two men and a minor – for…

Dos hombres y un menor de edad, en posesión de armas de fuego, están enfrentando varios cargos despues de intentar de huir de oficiales…

La Policía de Salinas está buscando a un hombre, presuntamente armado, quien logró escapar de oficiales durante el fin de…

Organizers of First Night Monterey announced Monday that admission buttons for the 2017 New Year’s Eve celebration are on sale. Until December…

Inside the Calvary Episcopal Church, people of all backgrounds gathered Saturday to learn more about and tackle an age old problem in Santa Cruz…

The Salinas Police Dept. is looking for a wanted parolee who managed to escape officers Saturday night prompting the closure of several streets in…

Aaron Braun of Flagstaff, Arizona crossed the Big Sur Half Marathon finish line in 1:03:32. “You go through some tough patches out there but…

The full closure of the southbound Highway 1 off-ramp to Holman Highway 68 was completed ahead of schedule on Saturday, according to the…

As anti-Donald Trump protests continue in cities across the country, including on the Central Coast. Some are asking, “What’s the…

A busy highway off ramp is closed in Monterey. It’s going to stay that way all weekend. The off ramp from southbound Highway 1 to Holman…

If you’re going to be in the medical marijuana business in Santa Cruz County, you’re going to have to pay some taxes. The recently passed…

UPDATE 11/11/2016 5 PM: After a nearly four month closure, Toro County Park is open again. The 4,756 acre park was closed to the public this summer…

People lined the streets in Oldtown Salinas Friday, thanking those who’ve served our country. The great turnout at the Salinas Veteran’s…

A man is recovering after a shooting Thursday night in King City, according to police. Police say it happened on the 300 block of North San Lorenzo…

Four people are facing charges tied to a child abuse case in Salinas. According to police, officers found the 10-month-old victim at an apartment on…

Capitola ahora cuenta con un nuevo Jefe de Policía. Funcionarios de la ciudad anunciaron que han contratado a Terrance McManus para a…

Cuatro personas enfrentan cargos relacionados con un caso de abuso infantil en Salinas. Según la policía, oficiales encontraron a la…

Capitola has a new Police Chief. The city announced Thursday that Terrence McManus will replace Chief Rudy Escalante, who recently retired. McManus…

The Salinas Veterans Day Parade will bring thousands from all over the Central Coast to Salinas to honor those who have served and are serving today.…

A four-day, sweeping maintenance operation requiring a moving lane closure along both directions of a 14-mile section of U.S. Highway 101 between…

Gilroy California Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly train accident in Aromas Thursday. Officers say it happened on the 500 block of Quarry…

La Patrulla de Caminos de California está investigando un accidente fatal luego de que un tren se estrelló contra un vehículo en…

Donald Trump’s win, coupled with Republican majorities in both the House and Senate, have Washington, D.C., seeing red. “Now you have…

La Costa Central celebrará el Día de los Veteranos, el viernes, con desfiles y ofertas especiales para los veteranos. El Sexto Desfile…

A lot of questions still need to be answered before California’s recreational marijuana laws go into effect. It’s been 48 hours since…