SPECIAL REPORT: Cannabis greenhouse boom in Monterey County
The Central Coast is seeing green as the cannabis industry attempts to leave the black market behind. Since Monterey County made it possible for…
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UCSC students protest against Trump’s immigration policies
UPDATED 2/2/17 5:30 PM: UC Santa Cruz students ignored today’s rain to protest President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration.…
Continue ReadingSalinas making infrastructure improvements
Walk, bike or drive down almost any street in Salinas and you’ll find a problem, whether it’s a pothole or a problem sidewalk. “I…
Continue ReadingBig changes underway at Twin Lakes State Beach
It’s been 20 years in the making and now big changes are finally happening for Twin Lakes State Beach in Santa Cruz. If you’ve driven by…
Continue ReadingSeaside studies marijuana policies
“Whether you like it or not, there is a black market. There is a market in general that exists,” said Joey Espinoza, a cannabis business…
Continue ReadingAlguaciles buscan a hombre que rob de iglesia en Watsonville
La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Santa Cruz está investigando un robo en una iglesia en el área de Watsonville. Investigadores…
Continue ReadingAprueban acuerdo de $1.2 millones en conspiracin contra indocumentados en King City
Un acuerdo de $1.2 millones entre King City y víctimas nombradas en una demanda colectiva, tras una conspiración de remolque ilegal del…
Continue ReadingDos hombres mueren en accidente automovilstico por la Autopsita 1
La Patrulla de Caminos de California está investigando un accidente que cobró la vida de dos conductores por la Autopista 1 cerca de…
Continue ReadingVienen grandes proyectos para mejorar las banquetas y calles de Salinas
Salinas está invirtiendo miles de dólares en reparaciones y proyectos a lo largo de la ciudad para mejorar la calidad de vida de sus…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Highway 1 back open after deadly crash near Davenport
UPDATE 2/2/17 2:24 PM: The California Highway Patrol said one of the drivers killed in a crash on Highway 1 was a 33-year-old man from Watsonville.…
Continue ReadingSalinas man found guilty of theft at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
A Salinas man was found guilty of petty theft for breaking into the administration building at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Monterey County District…
Continue ReadingJudge approves $1.2 million settlement in King City towing scheme
A settlement for $1.2 million between King City and the victims named in a class-action lawsuit in a 2014 illegal towing scheme has been given the…
Continue ReadingHome burglaries on the rise in Seaside
Seaside Police are warning residents about a spike in home burglaries. Police said the locations of the burglaries are random throughout the city.…
Continue ReadingDeputies searching for suspect in Watsonville church theft
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a theft at a church in the Watsonville area. The Sheriff’s Office posted pictures…
Continue ReadingWalmart to pay for misleading labels on plastic products
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced a resolution in a consumer protection action against Walmart and Jet.com Inc., a…
Continue ReadingSpecial Super Bowl Sunday DUI enforcement campaign
Law enforcement officers across the Central Coast are encouraging people to celebrate safely on Super Bowl Sunday. The Salinas Police Department is…
Continue ReadingSalinas police said four men have been arrested in connection to a shooting that wounded one
Salinas police said four men are now behind bars in connection to a shooting that wounded one back in April. According to Salinas officers, three…
Continue ReadingPolica de Marina participa en operativo estatal contra explotacin de mujeres y menores de edad
Por primera vez varias agencias del Condado de Monterey participaron en el operativo “Operation Reclaim and Rebuild, que resultó en el…
Continue ReadingHigh profile murder case could be moved to juvenile court
In November, 64-percent of Californians approved the Public Safety and Rehabilitation Act of 2016, also known as Proposition 57. While much of it…
Continue ReadingWatsonville taekwondo instructor out on bail arrested on seperate charges
A taekwondo instructor out on bail has been arrested for allegedly providing marijuana candies to one of his underage students. Watsonville police…
Continue ReadingSalas de corte en Salinas expuestas a tuberculosis, segn funcionarios de salud
El departamento de salud del condado de Monterey está buscando a individuos que posiblemente fueron expuestos a tuberculosis en una sala de…
Continue ReadingSurgen varios problemas en un caso de homicidio y abuso infantil en Salinas
Nuevos acontecimientos en uno de los perores casos que la policía de Salinas dijo haber investigado. Un caso de homicidio y abuso infantil que…
Continue ReadingMurder suspect’s attorney removed from case
A new wrinkle in the case against Tami Huntsman and Gonzalo Curiel, the couple accused of killing two children and abusing a third in…
Continue ReadingSalinas courtrooms exposed to tuberculosis, health officials say
Health Department seeks individuals who were exposed to tuberculosis and is now offering free screening to potentially exposed individuals. The…
Continue ReadingSalinas community meeting for District 1 will focus on policing, crime, roads and sidewalks
Residents are invited to attend a community meeting for District 1 on Thursday between 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School…
Continue ReadingHighway 101 road construction project set to start Monday
The U.S. Highway 101 road construction project is set to start Monday. Caltrans said a project to improve 8 miles in both directions of Highway 101…
Continue ReadingMarina police participates in “Operation Reclaim and Rebuild”: 5 arrested for prostitution
For the first time various agencies in the county took part in “Operation Reclaim and Rebuild” which resulted in the arrest of 5 people…
Continue ReadingMonterey County must wait for funding to repair storm damaged roads
First, it was a big fire, then came the storms. People in Big Sur can’t seem to get a break with many roads still closed. Community members…
Continue ReadingSouth Monterey County cities awarded community policing grant
Nearly a million dollars will be pumped into four South Monterey County police departments, aimed at improving the relationship between law…
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