Costa Central reacciona a Inauguracin de Donald Trump
Las reacciones a la inauguración de Donald Trump son mixtas. Algunos alentados por las palabras del nuevo presidente mientras otros se la…
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Highway 17 rock slide removal planned for Saturday
If you plan on driving Highway 17 from Santa Cruz into the South Bay on Saturday, heads up. Caltrans will close the northbound No. 2 lane at Vinehill…
Continue ReadingHighway 1 closure extended to Anderson Canyon bridge
Caltrans has expanded its closure of Highway 1 south of Big Sur due to additional rock and mudslides. The highway is now closed from Ragged Point in…
Continue ReadingDaos e inundaciones en el Condado de Santa Cruz el viernes
Una vigorosa tormenta del Pacífico provocó fuertes lluvias, vientos, y daños a lo largo de la Costa Central el viernes en la…
Continue ReadingFallen tree closes Park Avenue in Capitola
UPDATE 1/20/2017 12:15 PM: Capitola Police report that Park Avenue will remain closed between McCormick Avenue and Cabrillo Street until after 5:00…
Continue ReadingDirecTV blackout may impact weekend NFL fans
KION subscribers of DirecTV may not be able to watch Sunday’s AFC championship game. DirecTV shut off KION local news and network programming…
Continue Readingrbol cado causa cierre de calle en Capitola
La Avenida Park en la Ciudad de Capitola está cerrada entre Kennedy Drive y Monterey Avenue tras la caída de un árbol eucalipto.…
Continue ReadingMiles en la Costa Central afectados por apagones
Miles de personas a lo largo de la Costa Central están sin electricidad el viernes en la mañana, de acuerdo a la compañía…
Continue ReadingSalinas student group visits Panetta in Washington
A group of Central Coast high school students met with Congressman Jimmy Panetta in Washington D.C. on Thursday. They visited him in his office, and…
Continue ReadingWatsonville residents host peaceful demonstration on inauguration eve
At least 15 community groups and people from all over Santa Cruz County gathered at Watsonville city plaza on Thursday for a peaceful demonstration…
Continue ReadingThousands without power on central coast
Thousands of people are without power throughout the central coast, according to PG&E. In Salinas alone, there are more than 1,500 people without…
Continue ReadingCenter for Innovation and Tech celebrates one year anniversary
“I love Florida but we don’t have anywhere near this kind of agricultural innovation,” said Adam Kinsey, who traveled all the way…
Continue ReadingFamilies impacted by housing crisis building granny units
There is a growing push for affordable housing on the Central Coast and many people in the Santa Cruz area are turning to granny units to help their…
Continue ReadingLocal students plan to protest Trump inauguration
At 9 a.m. Friday, U.C. Santa Cruz students will leave their classrooms and hit the streets to speak out against Donald Trump on the day of his…
Continue ReadingWeather brings wind, rain and concern for more damage
UPDATED 1/19/17 6:30PM: A series of winter storms are soaking the Central Coast, snarling commutes, bringing down trees and rock slides…forcing…
Continue ReadingIn advance of national protest, pink yarn sales up at Santa Cruz shop
Cory Meyers, owner of the Yarn Shop Santa Cruz, says she first noticed people coming in asking for pink yarn about a month ago. “It’s…
Continue ReadingWomen democrats discuss highs, lows of 2016 election
UPDATE 1/19/2017 6PM: Despite not winning the presidential election, local democrats are celebrating small victories. The incoming president of the…
Continue ReadingLderes: La administracin de Trump est poniendo en riesgo el acceso mdico para miles
La administración del nuevo presidente, Donald Trump, podría estar poniendo en riesgo el acceso medico para miles de personas en la…
Continue ReadingSupervisors approve emergency declaration
Monterey County supervisors today approved and extended an emergency declaration for storm damage that occurred between January 4 and January 12,…
Continue ReadingPoint Lobos estar cerrado este viernes debido al clima
Point Lobos, al sur de Carmel, estará cerrando el viernes 20 de enero debido a las severas condiciones climáticas que se esperan. El…
Continue ReadingPoint Lobos will close Friday due to weather
Point Lobos, south of Carmel, will be closed Friday Jan. 20, 2017 due to expected severe weather. The closure was announced Thursday on the…
Continue ReadingMore rain raises additional worries
If wind and rain cause any significant damage in the next few days, it won’t come as a surprise to residents near Rio Del Mar in Aptos.…
Continue ReadingUC Santa Cruz talks issues ahead of inauguration
Teachers and students at UC Santa Cruz answered a nation-wide call to action Wednesday. It was called “Teach! Organize! Resist!” “A…
Continue ReadingReceiving KION TV by Antenna
When a viewer has difficulties receiving a digital television signal, sometimes a traditional solution is the best one: getting a TV antenna. If you…
Continue ReadingHombres de Santa Cruz contratan bailarinas exticas y acaban vctimas de robo a mano armada
Dos hombres cayeron víctimas de un robo a mano armada despues de solicitar una bailarina exótica en el sitio web Craigslist,…
Continue ReadingFatal crash in Monterey
One person is dead following a crash on the Fremont Street off-ramp of southbound Highway 1 in Monterey. According to the California Highway Patrol,…
Continue ReadingOficiales investigan accidente fatal sobre Autopista 1 en Monterey
Una persona ha muerto tras un accidente vehicular en la salida Fremont Street por la Autopista 1 Sur en Monterey. De acuerdo a la Patrulla de Caminos…
Continue ReadingOrganizaciones en la Costa Central ofrecen foros informativos sobre inmigracin
Varias organizaciones de la Costa Central se están uniendo para ofrecer ayuda migratoria durante foros informativos. Este fin de semana…
Continue ReadingGroups protest Cemex sand mining in Marina
Ten months after the California Coastal Commission ruled that sand mining operations in Marina violated state regulations, the Cemex plant is still…
Continue ReadingContinan los cierres en la autopista 1 al sur de Big Sur
Trabajadores con Caltrans siguen lidiando con varios desprendimientos de rocas a lo largo de la autopista 1 la cual sigue cerrada al sur de Big Sur.…
Continue ReadingSand, sandbags and instructions offered to residents, businesses
In Monterey County, sand and empty sandbags are available at several locations. Instructions for their use is available online. Sandbags can be found…
Continue ReadingOne of Yelp’s best places to eat in the U.S.….is in Salinas.
Maybe you’ve seen the bright yellow sign off Highway 101 near Prunedale, the one that reads, “BEST BBQ ON YELP?” Well, the…
Continue ReadingBear Creek Road now open in San Lorenzo Valley
The Santa Cruz County Public Works Department has opened Bear Creek Road with no restrictions on residential and commuter traffic. The County says it…
Continue ReadingCaltrans: Highway 1 closures continue south of Big Sur
Caltrans crews are dealing with multiple rockslides on Highway 1, which remains closed south of Big Sur. On Wednesday, Caltrans released the…
Continue ReadingBody missing in Salinas 2015 homicide, police say
UPDATE 1/17/17 3:33 p.m.: Salinas police are revealing more about the murder of Paulino Guzman III in December 2015. During a press conference…
Continue ReadingSan Benito County officials prepare residents for more storm
Before residents on Lovers Lane in Hollister clean up the flooding that took out some of their homes, another round of storms are making its way to…
Continue ReadingCongressman Jimmy Panetta to attend Trump inauguration
Central Coast Congressman Jimmy Panetta is planning to attend the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45 th President of the United States. Panetta…
Continue ReadingStyx to play local Carmel venue
If you’ve got too much time on your hands Wednesday night, come sail away to the Sunset Center in Carmel for a great cause. The one and only…
Continue ReadingVictims lured into armed robbery in Santa Cruz after “exotic dancer” Craigslist ad
Santa Cruz Police arrested three people, after two men were lured into an armed robbery by an ”exotic dancer” ad on Craiglist. Police say…
Continue ReadingOcean changes pose new threat to Dungeness crab
Dungeness crabs will face a serious threat as oceans become more acidic, according to new research released this week. The study, published in the…
Continue ReadingCarmel Valley group sues over Rancho Caada project
UPDATED 1/17/17 6:00 PM – The Rancho Cañada development project in Carmel Valley is facing legal action. This, after a local…
Continue ReadingHighway 17 gets new net to prevent rock slides
On Tuesday, crews completed construction of a new rock wall net alongside Highway 17 at Vine Hill Road to keep falling rocks from reaching the…
Continue ReadingIdentifican a vctimas de doble homicidio en Salinas
ACTUALIZACIÓN 01/17/17 5:40 P.M.: La Policía de Salinas ha dado a conocer los nombres de los dos hombres que fueron baleados a muerte…
Continue ReadingPolica de Salinas arresta a sospechoso en caso de persona desparecida/asesinada
La Policía de Salinas ha arrestado a un sospechoso que acusan de matar a un hombre que fue reportado como desaparecido hace más de un…
Continue ReadingSalinas double homicide victims identified
UPDATE 1/17/17 3:05 PM: Salinas police released the names of two people who were shot and killed Jan. 12, 2017 on the 500 block of Sunrise Street.…
Continue ReadingFire restrictions lifted in Los Padres National Forest
Recent storms have produced enough rain and snow to allow fire restrictions to be lifted immediately throughout the Los Padres National Forest.…
Continue ReadingU.C. President Janet Napolitano hospitalized
The University of California says President Janet Napolitano, a former U.S. Homeland Security secretary, is undergoing treatment for cancer and is…
Continue ReadingLocal health and political officials discuss possibly losing Affordable Care Act
While Affordable Care Act users await potential repeal or replacement of the law, Congressman Jimmy Panetta held an intimate roundtable with…
Continue ReadingFree flu shot clinic aims at stopping spread of virus on the Central Coast
Health officials said flu season started earlier than usual on the Central Coast and it’s pretty serious. They recommend everyone six months…
Continue ReadingLarge crowd attends MLK Day event in Seaside
“We shall always march ahead. We cannot turn back.” Those words from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream”…
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