Ride hailing on the Central Coast
“Yeah, it’s getting bigger and bigger all the time,” says Douglas McCorkle. It hasn’t even been around for a decade, but ride…
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Northridge Mall contest will start a new business for free
If you’ve ever wanted to start a business but just don’t have the money or resources to do it, this may be your chance. We all have those…
Continue ReadingNo pharmacy at Marina’s VA clinic
When the VA clinic in Marina opened last August, veterans were happy, but now some say the VA is no longer there to serve veterans. It’s…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz police searching for attempted home invasion suspect
The Santa Cruz Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man who tried to force his way into a house on Carbonera Drive.…
Continue ReadingMultan a compaa agrcola de Soledad por condiciones deplorables en las que vivan campesinos
Una compañía contratista de la Costa Central enfrenta una multa de miles de dólares luego de que una investigación…
Continue ReadingTami Huntsman pleads guilty; will spend life behind bars
UPDATE 2/28/2018 3:40 p.m.: Tami Huntsman, the woman accused of killing two children and abusing a third under her care, has pleaded guilty. Shielded…
Continue ReadingICE chief: 800 avoided arrest due to Oakland mayor’s warning
A federal immigration official says about 800 people living illegally in Northern California avoided being arrested because Oakland Mayor Libby…
Continue ReadingStorm preparations being made on the Central Coast
Damaging winds are expected along the Central Coast along with one of the strongest storms of the year. Monterey officials have been gearing up all…
Continue ReadingDA: No evidence to support sexual misconduct allegations against Deputy Director of Public Works
Monterey County’s Deputy Director of Public Works was accused of taking photographs of clothed men’s genital areas and soliciting sex…
Continue ReadingPolice Update: 19-year-old man accidentally shoots self in King City
UPDATE: 2/28/2018 4:36 p.m. After reviewing evidence and taking witness statements, police determined that Sunday’s (2/25) King City shooting…
Continue ReadingInmate attacks Santa Cruz County Correctional Officer
A Santa Cruz County Correctional Officer was assaulted by an inmate Monday night. The attack happened inside a jail housing unit after an argument…
Continue ReadingSoledad ag company hit with big fine
A Soledad-based farm labor contractor will pay $168,082 in penalties for providing illegal and substandard housing to harvest workers in 2017. The…
Continue ReadingHundreds protest at San Francisco ICE office
About 200 people are protesting outside the San Francisco offices of Immigration and Customs Enforcement following its announcement of more than 150…
Continue ReadingCSUMB to hold Symposium on Women in Ag and Tech
The role technology plays in agriculture continues to grow. But what about the role women play? On Wednesday a symposium will feature some of the top…
Continue ReadingFemale suffers stab wound near 7th Avenue in Santa Cruz
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a woman stabbed in the 1200 block of 7th Avenue in Santa Cruz. Deputies arrived…
Continue ReadingBenchlands residents react to closure and move to River Street
The Benchlands homeless camp is being cleared out on Wednesday, and San Lorenzo Park is opening to normal public activity on Thursday. Santa Cruz is…
Continue ReadingAdolescente de Salinas saca pistola y amenaza con disparar a dos estudiantes de secundaria
Oficiales de Salinas arrestaron a un adolescente de 15 años de edad por blandir un arma y amenazar con disparar a dos de sus compañeras…
Continue ReadingRiver Street emergency transitional camp opening for Benchlands residents
UPDATE 2/27/2018 5:25 p.m.: A multi-agency effort is underway in Santa Cruz to help get the homeless off of the streets. On Tuesday, KION got a first…
Continue ReadingNick Cunningham returns to Central Coast from Olympics
One of the Central Coast’s very own Olympic athletes arrived back on the Peninsula today, and was greeted with a warm welcome. It was a special…
Continue ReadingSnow on the Central Coast mountain tops
We’re seeing more snow on the Central Coast. If you looked around this morning, you may have seen it in the higher elevations. From Mount Toro,…
Continue ReadingQu hacer si agentes de ICE (“La Migra”) llegan a tu casa
Si estás en tu casa y agentes de la “La Migra” llaman a tu puerta, ten en cuenta estos derechos que nos recuerda el ACLU (American…
Continue ReadingWoman questions ICE uniform after operation in Salinas
A Salinas woman said her husband was taken by immigration agents early Tuesday morning. Family members of 24-year-old Marco Antonio Clemente said he…
Continue ReadingJudge sides with Trump on challenge to Mexico border wall
A federal judge in San Diego who was taunted by Donald Trump during the presidential campaign has sided with the president on a challenge to building…
Continue ReadingThis seasons Mavericks surf contest won’t run
CBS SF– With the window for the contest closing on Wednesday, it is looking like famed Mavericks Challenge big wave surfing contest wont be…
Continue ReadingSheriff’s patrol car strikes bicyclist on Natividad Road in Salinas
A bicyclist was hit by a Monterey County Sheriff’s patrol car late Monday night. The incident happened just after 11 p.m. as a deputy was…
Continue ReadingCuestionan uniforme de ICE tras operativos en Salinas, el martes
Otra familia separada luego de que, según residentes de Salinas, ICE detuvo a un padre de familia, el martes en la mañana. “En la…
Continue ReadingCHP: Driver dies after truck strikes tree in Hollister
A driver was killed in a solo car accident in Hollister Monday afternoon. For an unknown reason, one driver allowed another to travel across the…
Continue Reading6-year-old Hollister boy among dead in three separate fatal crashes
Three people were killed in three separate car accidents on the Central Coast over the weekend. According to the California Highway Patrol, the first…
Continue ReadingAlleged rapist posed as ride-hailing driver in California
Authorities say a man who posed as a driver for ride-hailing companies has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting seven women over a…
Continue ReadingCalifornia man arrested on charges of trying to join Islamic State
An American citizen from California who was radicalized by online propaganda traveled overseas to try to join a branch of the Islamic State group in…
Continue ReadingCalifornia fire chiefs seek money to prepare for wildfires
California fire chiefs say reinforcements were too slow to arrive in last year’s ferocious firestorms. They asked state lawmakers Wednesday for…
Continue ReadingSalinas boy arrested for gun threat at middle school
A 15-year-old Salinas boy was arrested Monday for brandishing a weapon and making terrorist threats at his middle school. Two girls, ages 12 and 13,…
Continue ReadingPatrulla de alguacil atropella a ciclista por Natividad Road en Salinas
Un alguacil que conducía por Natividad Road en Salinas atropelló a un ciclista en lunes en la noche. El accidente ocurrió justo…
Continue ReadingBurglary suspects found with machete in Morgan Hill
Two burglary suspects out of Morgan Hill were found in possession of a machete, drugs and so much stolen property in the vehicle it had to be…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz: Juvenile shot, suspect sought in drive by shooting
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s detectives are looking for the person who fired a gun at two 16-year-old boys in Santa Cruz Monday night. Deputies…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina man shot to death while live on Facebook
Police say a North Carolina man was shot and killed by another man while he was recording himself live on Facebook. Chief Donnie Gay told WCCB-TV in…
Continue ReadingCity looks into bringing back paid parking to Oldtown
Back in August, the work was being done below the surface to locate utilities, that part is complete. The bones and layout of the main street master…
Continue ReadingMBARI scientist gets his picture on a postage stamp
Here is a link to Haddock’s website. http://biolum.eemb.ucsb.edu/organism/photo.html A local scientist’s photo is now getting a whole lot…
Continue ReadingWatsonville council member steps down over sexual abuse accusations
A Watsonville City Council member is resigning after being accused of sexual abuse. According to the Register-Pajaronian, two women wrote letters…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz police hold 5-year memorial for slain officers
Five years ago Monday, two Santa Cruz police officers were gunned down in broad daylight. To honor them, the department and city honored the officers…
Continue ReadingPanetta Lecture Series focuses on The American Dream
Former Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta, was in Monterey Monday night for the 21st Panetta Lecture Series. This year’s theme: “Is the…
Continue ReadingHealth Department investigates 3rd case of TB out of Monterey County Jail
UPDATE 2/26/2018 5:45 p.m.: The Monterey County Health Department is investigating a case of active tuberculosis at the Monterey County Jail. They…
Continue ReadingSeaside businesses say they dip into red as Broadway Ave. construction drags
There was no party at First Impressions Party Supplies on Broadway Ave. in Seaside. The door was open and the sign said the same, but the question is…
Continue ReadingResidente de Salinas es uno de los 11 arrestados durante operativo de ICE el domingo
Al menos 11 personas fueron arrestadas por agentes del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas durante el fin de semana. De acuerdo a una…
Continue ReadingAtacan y apualan a hombre de Salinas frente a una iglesia
La Policía de Salinas está buscando a los sujetos que apuñalaron a un hombre frente a una iglesia el sábado en la…
Continue ReadingMonterey County resident among 11 arrested by ICE yesterday
At least 11 people were arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement over the weekend. According to a statement released by the “Power, Not…
Continue ReadingMultiple cars overturn during Central Coast wet weather
Wet weather has played a factor in several car accidents on the Central Coast and law enforcement agencies urge drivers to slow down. Monday…
Continue ReadingTres accidentes en la Costa Central cobran la vida de tres personas, incluyendo nio de 6 aos
Tres personas perdieron la vida en tres diferente accidentes de tránsito durante el fin de semana en la Costa Central. De acuerdo a la…
Continue ReadingBalean en la cabeza a hombre de King City el domingo en la tarde
Un hombre de 19 años de edad sigue hospitalizado luego de haber sido baleado en la cabeza en King City el domingo en la tarde. Autoridades…
Continue ReadingCorte Suprema entrega pequea victoria a soadores en la Costa Central
La Corte Suprema le acaba de entregar una pequeña victoria a los casi 700-mil soñadores en el país y la Costa Central. “La…
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