Longtime Salinas Police Commander retiring
Salinas Police Commander Dave Crabill is retiring after 30 years of service. Commander Crabill started his law enforcement career in King City before…
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Residents recall Salinas Chinatown’s thriving past
Salinas’ Chinatown isn’t what it used to be. For Wellington Lee’s grandfather, it was kind of magical. “He had a thing for…
Continue ReadingCuatro hombres del Condado de Monterey arrestados por obligar a jovencitas a prostituirse
Cuatro hombres están tras las rejas despues de prostituir a jovencitas en el Condado de Monterey y en el Área de la Bahía.…
Continue ReadingOfficials weigh in on using social media during catastrophic events
UPDATE 2/15/2018 5:20 pm: Countless videos posted on social media are giving us a firsthand account of what happened at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High…
Continue ReadingWhite nationalist leader says suspect in Florida school shooting was a member
The leader of a white nationalist militia says Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz was a member of his group and participated in…
Continue ReadingTwo Salinas children flown to Bay Area hospital after being struck by car
Two children have been flown to a Bay Area hospital after being struck by a car in Salinas early Thursday morning. According to Salinas Police, a boy…
Continue ReadingSWAT team busts Carmel Valley drug dealer
The Monterey County Sheriff’s SWAT team busted a man in possession of several drugs at a lodge in Carmel Valley. Thursday, the SWAT team served…
Continue ReadingPolice report: Florida gunman confessed to high school shooting
A Broward County Sheriff’s Office report says Nikolas Cruz confessed to being the shooter at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. According to…
Continue ReadingEquipo SWAT arresta a presunto traficante de drogas en Valle de Carmel
EL equipo SWAT de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Monterey arrestó a un hombre en posesión de varias drogas en una cabaña…
Continue ReadingExpertos en la Costa Central hablan sobre uso de redes sociales durante masacre en Florida
Varios de los videos que muestran los momentos de terror que se registraron en Florida, fueron grabados en vivo, por los mismos jóvenes que se…
Continue ReadingLocal school reactions for Florida shooting tragedy
Wednesday’s tragedy is another reminder that mass shootings, specifically at schools, can happen anywhere, and law enforcement officials on the…
Continue ReadingSalinas man nearly kills wife during 12 hour attack, gets 18 year sentence
A Salinas man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for a violent 12 hour attack on his wife after believing she had been cheating on him while he…
Continue ReadingPhone scammer poses as San Benito County Sheriff’s Deputy
The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office said a prior scam has re-surfaced where a caller is claiming to be a local sheriff deputy demanding…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies visit schools following Florida shooting
Following the tragic shooting deaths of 17 students at a Florida high school, Thursday morning, deputies with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingDos nios de Salinas trasladados por ambulancia rea tras ser atropellados
Dos niños fueron trasladados por ambulancia aerea a un hospital del Área de la Bahía despues de que un carro los…
Continue ReadingNot all agree with Santa Cruz’s temporary housing ordinances
Real estate is notoriously expensive in Santa Cruz and the city took a proactive step to protect renters. A day after the city council passed two…
Continue ReadingSPD Neighborhood Watch presentation set for Thursday night
Since the Neighborhood Watch Program nationally launched in 1972, data has shown decreased crime in neighborhoods with an active watch program, so it…
Continue ReadingCentral Coast school district practicing new active shooter plan
The tragedy in Florida is obviously something we hope to never see anywhere including here on the Central Coast. But local school districts say there…
Continue ReadingCalifornia bill implements workforce protections against ICE sweeps
A new California law is implementing workforce protections against ICE sweeps. The sponsor of the bill, said it was needed because of ramped up raids…
Continue ReadingHombre de Salinas condenado a cadena perpetua por asesinar a joven y hombre en 2015
Un hombre de Salinas ha sido condenado por asesinar a dos personas en el 2015. Brad Azcona de 25 años de edad fue sentenciado, el miercoles, a…
Continue ReadingValentines Day in the age of social media
It’s Valentine’s Day, of course…and you know what that means. But what if you don’t have a special someone in your life? And…
Continue ReadingSalinas man sentenced for multiple murders after month-long rampage in 2015
UPDATE 2/14/18: A Salinas man has been sentenced for committing two first degree murders. 25-year-old Brad Azcona was sentenced by Monterey County…
Continue ReadingAnuncian procedimientos para proteger a empleados indocumentados en la Costa Central
California acaba de revelar los pasos que empleadores deben tomar en caso de que ICE llegue a un lugar de trabajo. Funcionarios dijeron que esto…
Continue ReadingCourt documents detail Salinas ‘dreamers’ alleged human smuggling
UPDATE: 2/14/2018 12:57 p.m. ICE spoke out, following a press conference held by the family of a Salinas DACA recipient who was arrested in Yuma,…
Continue ReadingPrunedale man forces child to touch his privates
A Prunedale man pleaded guilty to one count of forcible child molestation. 56-year-old Crispin Manuel Vasquez, reportedly sexually molested a girl…
Continue ReadingBurglary suspect found with shaved key in Watsonville
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man in possession of burglary tools, stolen license plates, and a shaved key commonly used to…
Continue ReadingBerkeley declares it’s a sanctuary city for marijuana users
The Berkeley City Council voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of the resolution proposed by Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguin and City Councilmembers Ben…
Continue ReadingSFO passengers chant brace during emergency airplane landing
Passengers on board United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Honolulu had a scary trip over the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday (February 13), after the…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco school says 10 sick students took marijuana
San Francisco school officials say 10 middle school students who were sickened after “ingesting a substance” are believed to have…
Continue ReadingGayles Bakery celebrates 40 years on the Central Coast
If you’ve ever been to Capitola chances are you’ve eaten at one of the most famous bakeries on the Central Coast. We’re talking…
Continue ReadingCertain cactus imported from Mexico posing health risks to some Californians
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation are warning people not to eat cactus pads, or…
Continue ReadingCode Enforcement will be looking for those selling flowers illegally on Valentine’s Day
During holidays like Valentine’s Day, the city will issue temporary land permits, so people can make a little money selling flowers, however…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County seeks youth homelessness proposals
Santa Cruz County is now turning to the community, to help solve the problem of homeless youth on the Central Coast. The county says it’s a…
Continue ReadingPolica de Watsonville les ensea a estudiantes de primaria sobre las reglas para ciclistas
Una organización local sin fines de lucro y el Departamento de Policía de Watsonville se unieron para un evento de bicicletas en una…
Continue ReadingSPECIAL REPORT: Mindfulness becoming more mainstream
Mindfulness, it’s something more and more people are becoming familiar with as researchers continue to discover how it can improve both our…
Continue ReadingPolica de Salinas encuentra rifle ilegal cerca de donde duerme nio de 2 aos
Despues de una parada de tránsito, agentes de policía de Salinas ejecutaron una orden de cateo en la casa del conductor y encontraron…
Continue ReadingTanimura success story did not come easy for ag giant
One of the families affected by WWII and internment camps were the Tanimuras of local ag giant ‘Tanimura & Antle.’ Today, one of the…
Continue ReadingMonterey County makes first official apology to Japanese American community
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors held a special ceremony remembering the 76th Anniversary of an executive order that required the internment…
Continue ReadingOficiales recuperan motocicleta robada tras persecucin en Santa Cruz
Agentes de policía de Santa Cruz han recuperado una motocicleta robada tras una persecución por la ciudad. La persecución…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz considers soda tax to help pay for city deficit
Soon it might be a few more cents a pop. Officials are considering putting a two penny per ounce tax on sugary drinks for Santa Cruz, a city…
Continue ReadingPG&E urges Central Coast residents to secure metallic balloons this Valentine’s Day
While balloons are a pretty common gift for Valentine’s Day, PG*E is warning central coast residents of the dangers they pose. They urge…
Continue ReadingStolen motorcycle involved in Santa Cruz Police chase
Santa Cruz Police Officers recovered a stolen motorcycle after a chase through the city. The pursuit began Monday night when Santa Cruz PD attempted…
Continue ReadingClimber airlifted off Oregon mountain dies
UPDATE: 2/13/2018 4:25 p.m. Authorities say a climber who fell up to 1,000 feet (305) meters and was airlifted off Mount Hood has died. The Clackamas…
Continue ReadingSalinas Valley State Prison investigating inmate death as a homicide
Salinas Valley State Prison officials are investigating the death of an inmate as a homicide. At around 11:00 Tuesday morning, staff members were…
Continue ReadingSalinas Police find illegal rifle near where 2-year-old sleeps
Following a traffic stop, officers with Salinas Police conducted a search warrant at the drivers home and found an illegal rifle, several rounds of…
Continue ReadingImmigrant cleared in SF pier killing pleads not guilty to gun counts
UPDATE: 2/13/2018 12:03 p.m. A Mexican man acquitted of murder in a San Francisco shooting that ignited a national immigration debate has pleaded not…
Continue ReadingWatsonville Police teach student bicyclists rules of the road
A local nonprofit and the Watsonville Police Department teamed up for a bike event at one elementary school on the Central Coast. WPD along with the…
Continue ReadingTemor a la deportacin podra estar afectando a pequeos negocios en la Costa Central
El temor a la deportación podría estar afectando a dueños de pequeños negocios en la Costa Central. En estos días,…
Continue ReadingSalinas Police investigate burglary on Cherokee Court
The Salinas Police Department is investigating a residential burglary on Cherokee Court. Detectives received surveillance photos of a suspect wearing…
Continue ReadingFlight crew helps deliver baby announcement
A flight crew got to be a part of a very special announcement for one South Tampa couple. After taking two separate pregnancy tests, Audrey Rose…
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