Congressman Jimmy Panetta vows to fight for immigration reform
Congressman Jimmy Panetta says immigration reform is a top priority for him as he continues to represent the Central Coast on Capitol Hill. On…
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Fire burns boats at Santa Cruz Harbor
UPDATED 1/31/17 6:30 PM: A frightening wake up call for boat owners on the Santa Cruz Harbor Tuesday morning. A fire destroyed three boats. The fire…
Continue ReadingSouth County cities receive $850k grant
The four largest South Monterey County communities are getting a big boost to strengthen the relationship between law enforcement and the community.…
Continue ReadingMonterey County approves new agreement with SCRAMP
On Tuesday, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors approved a three-year agreement with Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula…
Continue ReadingMonterey County supervisors formally oppose Trump immigration order
On Tuesday, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution opposing President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration,…
Continue ReadingSupervisores del condado de Monterey toman postura sobre rdenes ejecutivas
Los supervisores del condado de Monterey están tomando una postura sobre las órdenes ejecutivas del Presidente Donald Trump. La mesa de…
Continue ReadingUC Regents settle rape case against former UCSC professor
On Tuesday, a Los Angeles-based law firm announced a settlement was reached in a 2015 rape case involving a former female UC Santa Cruz student and a…
Continue ReadingRequerimiento judicial y multas contra PG&E en caso de Hollister
Como parte de un acuerdo con la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de San Benito, la compañía Pacific Gas and Electric acordó…
Continue ReadingIncendio quema varios barcos en el Puerto de Santa Cruz
ACTUALIZACIÓN 01/31/2017 1:39 PM: El Comisionado del Puerto del Condado de Santa Cruz, Steve Reed, confirmó que han encontrado a las…
Continue ReadingInjunction and fines against PG&E in Hollister case
As part of a settlement with the San Benito County District Attorney’s Office, PG&E agreed to fund moving a private school to a location…
Continue ReadingSubvencin busca mejorar relacin entre autoridades y residente del Sur del Condado de Monterey
Casi un millón de dólares será otorgado a departamentos de policía en el Sur del Condado de Monterey, con el objetivo de…
Continue ReadingPolica de Salinas investiga primer accidente fatal del 2017
La Policía de Salinas está investigando el primer accidente fatal en lo que va del año. Investigadores dijeron que el lunes en…
Continue ReadingSalinas police investigate first deadly crash in 2017
Early Monday morning, a 20-year-old man was killed after hitting a tree head-on while speeding on E. Boronda Rd. according to Salinas police.…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco sues over sanctuary cities executive order
San Francisco is the first city to sue President Donald Trump over his executive order taking away federal funding to sanctuary cities. A lawsuit was…
Continue ReadingUCSC reacts to travel ban
College administrators and students from the Central Coast say they’re opposed to President Trump’s executive orders on travel and…
Continue ReadingNo plans to adjust or remove historic cement ship
State parks officials do not plan to remove or adjust the now overturned cement ship off Seacliff State Beach in Aptos. Nine days after the stern of…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Five students from MIIS potentially impacted by travel ban
School leaders from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies say at least five students could potentially be affected by President Donald…
Continue ReadingMonday evening earthquake
Did you feel it? A (preliminary) magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck the Central Coast at 9:35PM PST on Monday evening. The quake was centered three…
Continue ReadingArrestan a dos tras persecucin de Castroville hasta Salinas
Un hombre y un menor de edad están enfrentando cargos luego de iniciar una persecución policiaca de Castroville hasta Salinas el…
Continue ReadingSospechoso de apualamiento afuera de licorera en Salinas arrestado
La Policía de Salinas está investigando un apuñalamiento que ocurrió el domingo en la noche cerca de la tienda…
Continue ReadingStabbing suspect arrested after Salinas officers follow blood trail
Salinas police are investigating a stabbing Sunday night near Chin’s Market at N. Main St. and Rossi St. Officers said a 29-year-old man was…
Continue ReadingPresunto asaltabancos de Scotts Valley arrestado en San Jos
ACTUALIZACIÓN 01/30/17 5:15 PM: El lunes, investigadores de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Santa Clara publicaron la foto policial del…
Continue ReadingAbogada explica quines son los afectados bajo las rdenes ejecutivas de inmigracin
Hay confusión entre nuestra comunidad sobre quienes son los más afectados bajo las órdenes ejecutivas de inmigración del…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz police arrest five in bike bait sting
A handful of people are facing charges after a bike bait operation by the Santa Cruz Police Department Neighborhood Enforcement Team and the alcohol…
Continue ReadingJury trial in Sierra LaMar murder case begins
UPDATE 1/30/17 2:41 p.m.: According to KION’s Bay Area sister station KPIX, Sierra LaMar’s murder trial began around 2 p.m. on Monday.…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Scotts Valley bank robbery suspect arrested in San Jose
UPDATE 1/30/17 1:26 p.m.: On Monday, investigators released a mugshot of the man arrested last week after a crime spree from Scotts Valley to San…
Continue ReadingDriver, passenger arrested after pursuit in Monterey County
UPDATE 1/30/17 12:17 p.m.: The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a second suspect is in custody after a pursuit with deputies Saturday…
Continue ReadingWarm water seabird makes surprise visit to Monterey Bay
The Monterey Bay attracts visitors from around the world, but on January 9, 2017, a certain seabird showed up and researchers say that bird was very…
Continue ReadingLocal ACLU speaks out against Trump’s ban
At the annual meeting for the Monterey Chapter of the ACLU they talked about everything from reproductive rights to immigration being threatened. But…
Continue ReadingLocal event aims to help prevent kids from joining gangs
A recent city report said in the last three years, more than 85% of homicides in Salinas were gang related. For the third time in the past four…
Continue ReadingHomicides attempted in Seaside; one victim now in stable condition
Two separate attempted homicides happened overnight in Seaside police said Sunday. Police said in the first incident three individuals pulled over…
Continue ReadingStorm repairs underway under sunny skies
The Santa Cruz County Public Works Department hopes residents will be patient as crews work to repair damage caused by a month of wet and windy…
Continue ReadingUncertainty in ag industry following executive orders
There are growing concerns for many Central Coast industries, as they figure out if President Donald Trump’s recently signed executive orders…
Continue ReadingSpecial Report: Inside Paradise Park
UPDATED 1/27/17 6:30 PM: Paradise Park in Santa Cruz County has had more than its share of flooding with the recent storms but there’s a lot…
Continue ReadingIncertidumbre en la Costa Centras tras rdenes ejecutivas
Preocupación entre agricultores de la Costa Central al no saber que será el futuro de la industria ante las órdenes ejecutivas…
Continue ReadingCarmel placed among “happiest” coastal towns
Citing “spectacular scenery that has drawn artists, writers, and romantics for generations,” Coastal Living has named Carmel-by-the-Sea…
Continue ReadingBody found near Bird Rock identified
UPDATE 1/27/2017 12:00 PM: The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they have recovered the body of one of two people who went into the water…
Continue ReadingMan arrested on suspicion of setting Marina house fire
UPDATE 1/27/2017 10:48 AM: A Marina man was arrested on arson charges Thursday evening, after allegedly setting fire to an abandoned home at the…
Continue ReadingOfficials tour Santa Cruz County storm damage
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo represents parts of Santa Cruz County. She toured the area, getting a glimpse of the devastation caused by recent, powerful…
Continue ReadingNew officers join Salinas Police Department
UPDATE 1/26/2017 6:25 PM: Despite President Donald Trump’s executive orders, many cities say they will maintain their sanctuary city status.…
Continue ReadingCHP: All lanes of Highway 17 back open
UPDATE 1/26/2017 8:41 PM: The California Highway Patrol said all lanes of Highway 17 are back open. UPDATE 1/26/2017 7:30 PM: The southbound lanes of…
Continue ReadingLa polica de Salinas dice que no participar las detenciones migratorias
Se unen alrededor de 30 nuevos oficiales a agencias policiacas a lo largo de la Costa Central despues de graduarse de la academia de policía…
Continue ReadingPalo Colorado culvert fails, further damages road
Residents of Palo Colorado Canyon, south of Carmel, may be wondering when they’ll get a break. In June, it was the Soberanes Fire. This month,…
Continue ReadingOwls now on patrol at Moss Landing restaurant
A Moss Landing restaurant is hoping a pair of wild barn owls will help control the area’s rodent population. In December, an animal control…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz denounces Trump’s move to defund “sanctuary cities”
President Donald Trump is moving forward with his campaign promises. On Wednesday, he signed executive actions to build a border wall along the…
Continue ReadingCounting the homeless population in Monterey County
Communities across the country and here on the Central Coast took part in the biennial “Point in Time” Homeless Count on Wednesday. While…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County sheriff issues body-worn cameras
With just one click, Santa Cruz County deputies will be able to capture interactions with the community through new body worn cameras.…
Continue ReadingPanetta tours Hollister flood area
UPDATED 1/25/17 6:30PM: One of the hardest hit areas by the recent storms is Lovers Lane neighborhood in Hollister. Wednesday, Congressman Jimmy…
Continue ReadingVisitors are spending more in Monterey County
A new study from the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau shows people spent more money per day in Monterey County in 2016 than in 2015.…
Continue ReadingIdentifican a oficiales involucrados en balacera mortal en Salinas
ACTUALIZACIÓN 01/24/17 7:03 PM: El Departamento de Policía de Salinas ha dado a conocer los nombres de los dos oficiales que dispararon…
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