Storm leaves hundreds in Hollister without power
“I usually use it for shade in the summer,” said Fabian Curiel, a neighbor on Sally Street. Winds gusting as fast as 60 miles per hour in…
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Hollister activates emergency operations center during Friday’s storm
A high number of calls for service prompted activation of an emergency operations center in Hollister on Friday, according to the Hollister Police…
Continue ReadingArrestan a tres bajo cargos de drogas y armas en Salinas
Tres personas están enfrentando cargos luego de que el equipo SWAT del Condado de Monterey y detectives ejecutaron una orden de cateo por la…
Continue ReadingStorm and winds keep CHP busy. Really busy.
Prunedale took a real hit today, pounded by high winds and rain. The CHP reports that a majority of the calls made to its Communication Center…
Continue ReadingPolica de Hollister pide recursos adicionales para tormenta del viernes
Funcionarios de la Ciudad de Hollister y el Jefe de Policía Dave Westrick ordenaron que el Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia abriera sus…
Continue ReadingUpdate: 70,000 without power on Central Coast
UPDATE 2/17/2017 9:10 AM: Over 70,000 PG&E customers are without power due to ferocious winds that downed trees and power lines in Monterey, San…
Continue ReadingHighway 101 re-opens near Aromas after downed trees
UPDATE 2/17/17 2:23 p.m.: Highway 101 near Aromas is back open after trees came down on the highway Friday morning during high winds, according to…
Continue ReadingThree on parole or wanted for felony warrants from Salinas now arrested
The Monterey County sheriff’s SWAT team and detectives served a search warrant on Friday in the 400 block of Riker Street in Salinas. Deputies…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: More than 150 trees fall in Salinas
UPDATE 2/17/17 4:30 PM: Strong winds bring down more than 150 trees in the city of Salinas, according to the Salinas Public Works Department. Traffic…
Continue ReadingFour people hurt by downed tree in Salinas’ Chinatown
Four people are hurt after a tree fell down on them in Salinas’ Chinatown during high winds Friday morning, according to public works…
Continue ReadingReabren la Autopista 101 tras la cada de varios rboles
ACTUALIZACIÓN 02/17/17 2:42 PM: Oficiales han reabierto la Autopista 101 cerca de Aromas despues de que fuertes vientos derrumbaron varios…
Continue Readingrbol cae encima de cuatro personas en Barrio Chino de Salinas
Cuatro personas están heridas luego de que un árbol les cayó encima en el Barrio Chino de Salinas durante los fuertes vientos el…
Continue ReadingCalAm asked customers in Monterey to preserve water as pumping stations have been affected
California American Water has issued a message to its customers in Monterey to take extra measures to conserve water until further notice due to the…
Continue ReadingMonterey County offices closed because of power outages
Monterey County officials closed buildings on Friday because of storm-related power outages. The closed buildings are: The Monterey County Government…
Continue ReadingSandbags available in Hollister
Sandbags are available to residents at the Hollister Airport, the City Yard at 1310 South Street and Fire Station No. 2 at Union and Valley View,…
Continue ReadingACTUALIZACIN: 70,000 personas sin electricidad en la Costa Central
ACTUALIZACIÓN 02/17/17 9:50 AM:Más de 70,000 clientes de PG&E están sin electricidad debido a vientos feroces que derribaron…
Continue ReadingHigh winds prompt canceled classes across Central Coast
All schools in the Washington Union School District are closed Friday because of severe weather conditions. The closure affects Toro Elementary…
Continue ReadingEscuelas de distrito Washington Union cerradas debido a fuertes vientos
Todas las escuelas del Distrito Unificado de Washington están cerradas el viernes debido a las condiciones climáticas severas. El…
Continue Readingrboles cados bloquean North Main St. en Salinas
Dos grandes eucaliptos están bloqueando todos los carriles de North Main Street entre Iris Drive y W. Bernal Drive el viernes en la…
Continue ReadingSalon offers free haircuts on ‘A Day Without Immigrants’
Thousands of immigrants went on strike Thursday to show the Trump administration what the country would be like without them. Stores were shut down,…
Continue ReadingDA clears officer in Santa Cruz deadly shooting
UPDATE 2/16/17 8:30 p.m.: The Santa Cruz District Attorney’s Office announced no criminal charges will be filed against the Santa Cruz police…
Continue ReadingSPECIAL REPORT: A growing gig economy
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Continue ReadingAlguaciles arrestan a sospechoso en escena de homicidio en Moss Landing
ACTUALIZACIÓN 02/16/17 5:30 PM: La Oficina del Condado de Monterey ha identificado a Jose Quezada Estrada de 38 años de edad, como el…
Continue ReadingRescatan a varios animales descuidados en comunidad de Pjaro
Funcionarios del SPCA para el Condado de Monterey rescataron a 26 animales desatendidos de una propiedad por Hundson Landing en la comunidad de…
Continue ReadingSalinas River expected to flood this weekend
The Salinas River is already partially full from past week’s storms. With more rainy weather on the way, it’s forecasted to reach flood…
Continue Reading“A Day Without Immigrants” protest set for Thursday
UPDATED 2/16/17 6:00 PM: Many Central Coast restaurants and businesses participated in “A Day Without Immigrants” by keeping their doors…
Continue ReadingRescue of several neglected animals in Pajaro could land owner with several charges
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for Monterey County officials said they rescued 26 neglected animals from a property on Hudson…
Continue ReadingMission Road to be closed Thursday afternoon due to flooding
Officials said that a small portion of Mission Road near the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hunter Liggett will be close starting at 5 p.m. on Thursday…
Continue ReadingLa Costa Central vive un da sin inmigrantes
Manifestantes toman las calles y negocios cierran sus puertas a lo largo de la Costa Central y todo para apoyar el movimiento nacional “Un…
Continue ReadingFiscala anuncia que oficial de Santa Cruz no enfrentar cargos por balacera mortal
El jueves, el Fiscal del Condado de Santa Cruz Jeff Rosell dio a conocer los resultados de un tiroteo a manos de agentes que cobró la vida de…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz police offer neighborhood crime prevention tips
“Are you kidding? When I first moved in, (we) never locked the house,” said Santa Cruz resident J.D. Sotelo. That was back in the…
Continue ReadingIdentifican a vctima de sptimo homicidio en Salinas
La Policía de Salinas ha identificado a John Rodzach, 39, como el hombre que fue baleado a muerte por la calle North Hebbron el pasado…
Continue ReadingPolica de Soledad investiga primer homicidio del ao
La Policía de Soledad está investigando el primer homicidio del 2017 tras una balacera por 980 Front Street el martes en la noche.…
Continue ReadingCrews back to work on Highway 17
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Continue ReadingPiden que estudiantes de la Costa Central no falten a clases para “Un da sin inmigrantes”
Varios distritos escolares en la Costa Central están informado a padres de familia sobre el movimiento nacional de no presentarse a trabajar…
Continue ReadingEmergency tree removal on Hwy 68 ahead of storm
Between Skyline Forest Drive and CHOMP on Hwy 68, Caltrans removed rotted and leaning trees piece by piece before another storm hits. “We…
Continue ReadingPacific Grove considers bringing back abatement program
The Pacific Grove city council plans to discuss bringing back the Downtown Seagull Abatement Program. The city originally implemented the program in…
Continue ReadingInspection to Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge will continue Wednesday afternoon
UPDATE: 2/15/2017 4:33 p.m.: Caltrans said Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge will be completely closed by 5 p.m. on Wednesday. According to Caltrans Wednesday…
Continue ReadingKing City sees six shootings in eight days, police say
UPDATE 02/14/17 10:29 p.m.: “Honestly, I don’t really feel safe in my own town,” said Maria Zavala, a student from King City. King…
Continue ReadingLocal gym helping kids through boxing
A local boxing gym is producing nationally ranked fighters and helping kids in Salinas at the same time. Rock Boxing Gym on East Alisal has been up…
Continue ReadingMorgan Hill restaurant ordered to pay hefty fine for secret substitution of food
A high-end Morgan Hill restaurant must pay $120,000 in civil penalties and restitution after employees were caught secretly serving customers tilapia…
Continue ReadingMan killed in Soledad shooting
Soledad police are investigating a homicide that happened late last night in the area of 980 Front Street. Officers responded to reports of multiple…
Continue ReadingNeighborhood crime discussion Wednesday in Santa Cruz
A neighborhood crime discussion will be held on Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Police Department Community Room on 155 Center Street.…
Continue ReadingDelays expected Wednesday during roadwork on Route 156 in Castroville
Drivers on Route 156 in Castroville can expect delays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday near Cathedral Oak Road, where one way traffic control is in…
Continue ReadingMonterey County reviews proposal for “publicly-run” energy plan
UPDATE 2/15/17 10:30AM: A new plan to offer residents and businesses access to publicly-managed energy was addressed by Monterey County officials…
Continue ReadingSalinas police arrest man on weapons charges
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Continue ReadingPresident Trump approves federal funding for storm damage across California
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Continue ReadingMonterey County declares protection for immigrants, refugees
UPDATE 2/14/2017 5:45 PM: The Monterey County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution declaring the county a place of trust and safety for local…
Continue ReadingCondado de Monterey se declara lugar seguro y de confianza para indocumentados
La Mesa Directiva de Supervisores del Condado de Monterey aprobó, el martes, una resolución declarando el condado un lugar seguro y de…
Continue ReadingSe registran 6 balaceras en slo 8 das en King City
Oficiales de King City están investigando la sexta balacera en los últimos ocho días, de acuerdo al jefe de Policía…
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