Events surrounding ‘Csar Chvez Day’ kick off Friday at elementary school in Salinas
A peace march, followed by a celebration with a marching band, dancing and a first-ever tree planting ceremony in honor of Cesar Chávez is set…
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Salinas releases new app
Salinas Residents will now have a much easier time letting the city know about problems they may be seeing. This week, Salinas launched the…
Continue ReadingRoad closures in two Central Coast counties
Several roads are closed to prepare for possible flooding in low water crossings on two Central Coast rivers. According to the Monterey County…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County residents survey damage from heavy rains
Downed trees and power lines were spread throughout Santa Cruz County on Thursday, some residents saying it’s a little too familiar. Aptos…
Continue ReadingRock slides cause three separate closures on Highway 1 in Big Sur
Multiple rock slides have shut down portions of Highway 1 in Big Sur. One closure is between Nacimiento-Fergusson and Paul’s Slide due to rocks…
Continue ReadingStorm causes flooding in parts of Monterey County
High water levels are causing some flooding in parts of south Monterey County. Thursday afternoon, the Monterey County Office of Emergency Services…
Continue ReadingSalinas substitute teacher under investigation for suspected child abuse
A substitute elementary school teacher in Salinas has been removed from his classroom after a report suspected he abused a student. Salinas City…
Continue ReadingDam near Yosemite at risk of “imminent failure”
A flash flood warning has been issued for south central Tuolumne County on Moccasin Creek after the operators of Moccasin Creek Dam reported the…
Continue ReadingSchool threats impact students, community
UPDATE 3/22/18 4:50 p.m.: Alisal High School is the latest victim of a threat of school violence. On Wednesday, a message threatening a school…
Continue ReadingAmenazas contra escuelas afectan a la comunidad y a la polica de la Costa Central
Las amenazas contra escuelas siguen surgiendo en la Costa Central, algo que esta afectando a distritos escolares, padres de familia y departamentos…
Continue ReadingSuspect dies after shootout with San Francisco police
Authorities say a 21-year-old man died from injuries sustained during a shootout in a San Francisco barbershop with police. The San Francisco Police…
Continue ReadingCalifornia to put $3 billion toward statewide road improvements
The California Transportation Commission will be funding $3 billion worth of road and transportation improvements over the next five years. The…
Continue ReadingHollister police arrest man in stolen car after short pursuit
A Hollister man was arrested for having drugs, a stolen car and illegal weapons. On March 20, Hollister Police arrested Cesar Montez Gonzalez after a…
Continue ReadingToys R Us liquidation sale postponed
A toy store giant may be closing soon, but those looking to catch good deals have to wait a little longer. Toys R Us announced its plan to sell or…
Continue ReadingToys ‘R’ Us founder Charles Lazarus dies
Charles Lazarus, who founded Toys R Us 70 years ago, died Thursday, a week after the company announced it will be forced to shut down its U.S.…
Continue ReadingMassive tree falls on Ben Lomond home
A massive tree fell on top of a home in Ben Lomond early Thursday morning. Fire officials said thankfully nobody was inside the home off Highway 9…
Continue ReadingExperts: Uber SUV’s autonomous system should have seen woman
Two experts say video of a deadly crash involving a self-driving Uber vehicle shows the sport utility vehicle’s laser and radar sensors should…
Continue ReadingSacramento police shoot man holding cell phone in his grandmother’s yard
Video footage released by Sacramento police shows two officers yelling that a man had a gun before they fatally shot him. The man, who was black, was…
Continue ReadingBaby owls hatch at Moss Landing restaurant
A popular Central Coast restaurant is taking an unusual step to get rid of rodents. And instead of using typical rat poison.. The Haute Enchilada is…
Continue ReadingDeslizamientos de rocas causan clausuras por Autopista 1 en Big Sur
Otro deslizamiento de rocas ha causado el cierre de una porción de la Autopista 1 en Big Sur. La clausura está entre…
Continue ReadingPolica de Salinas investiga otra amenaza de balacera en una escuela esta semana
La Policía de Salinas está investigando un mensaje amenazante en la preparatoria Alisal High School. Según la policía,…
Continue Reading4.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off Northern California coast
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck northern California Thursday morning. The USGS said the quake hit about 8 miles west of Humboldt Hill around 9:24…
Continue ReadingVideo shows officers saving choking baby in middle of busy intersection
Incredible police body cam video captured the moments Shaker Heights police officers saved a baby who was choking in a car parked in the middle of a…
Continue ReadingChinatown homeless prepare for more wet weather
The rain is bad enough, but when you add wind, a simple tent doesn’t offer much protection. The people living in the homeless encampment,…
Continue ReadingCandidate for Monterey County sheriff drops out of race
Candidate Jose Mendoza has dropped out of the 2018 race for Monterey County sheriff. He announced his withdrawal in a Facebook post Wednesday night.…
Continue ReadingVA Town Hall addresses pharmacy, other concerns
Several concerns are still popping up about the recently opened veterans affairs clinic in Marina. Wednesday people had a chance to share those…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz woman arrested for stealing money from special needs organization
A Santa Cruz woman was arrested for stealing money from an organization that helps children with disabilities and special needs. According to the…
Continue ReadingSalinas traffic calming finds specific locations
The Salinas City Council is making a new effort to slow down drivers in residential parts of the city. After months of research, the council…
Continue ReadingAlleged Greenfield rapist makes first court appearance
UPDATE: 3/21/2018 2:36 p.m. The Greenfield man accused of raping a teen after getting her drunk made his first court appearance Wednesday. During his…
Continue Reading3 Mexican nationals who eluded California ICE raids arrested
Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Thomas Homan said three Mexican men who avoided arrest by federal immigration officials during a…
Continue ReadingCHP: Speeding big rig overturns in Watsonville
The driver of a big rig suffered major injuries after flipping his semi truck off of Highway 1, Wednesday morning. According to the California…
Continue ReadingHollister woman dies in weekend crash
A 20-year-old Hollister woman died in a car accident on Highway 101 over the weekend. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident…
Continue ReadingSalinas Police identify Victoria’s Secret bra bandits
UPDATE: 3/20/2018 1:33 p.m. The Salinas Police Department has identified two suspects wanted for stealing thousands of dollars worth of bras from a…
Continue ReadingSospechoso se declara no culpable de violar una nia de 13 aos en Greenfield
Con su uniforme de recluso y sus manos esposadas, un hombre de Greenfield se declara no culpable de violar a una niña de 13 años que…
Continue ReadingSchool board fires Pico Rivera, California, teacher who insulted military
A Pico Rivera city councilman and high school teacher who was recorded in January making disparaging remarks about U.S. military members to his…
Continue ReadingKosovo lawmakers approve contentious border deal despite tear gas attack
Lawmakers in Kosovo have approved a border demarcation deal with Montenegro despite the opposition’s use of tear gas to prevent a vote. The…
Continue ReadingConductor de camin sufre heridas graves tras volcadura cerca de Watsonville
El conductor de un camión de carga pesada sufrió lesiones graves despues de que el camión se volcara por la Autopista 1, el…
Continue ReadingE-cigarette use on the rise among Salinas youth
Kids here in California and all over the nation will unite against tobacco Wednesday as part of Kick Butts Day, a national campaign for tobacco-free…
Continue ReadingLaguna Seca getting new name after 17 years
For most people, over the last 17 years, the words “Laguna Seca” were always preceded by “Mazda Raceway.” But starting next…
Continue ReadingHombre de Greenfield acusado de violar a jovencita y abandonarla cuando ella estaba inconsciente
Un hombre de Greenfield ha sido arrestado tras ser acusado de violar a una adolescente de 13 años de edad y luego abandonarla cerca de un…
Continue ReadingSalinas moving forward with permanent shelter
Since losing her Section 8 housing last year, Arlan Strong has been sleeping in her car. Strong comes to Salinas’ Chinatown often for the…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County pushes forward with storm damage repairs
UPDATE 3/20/2018 6:10 p.m.: It’s been one year since a federal disaster declaration was given to Santa Cruz County after a winter season full…
Continue ReadingHow the heavy rains will impact Big Sur
Lots of rain forecasted to hit the Big Sur coast and The Santa Lucia Mountains over the next few days. This could cause some trouble. Last year the…
Continue ReadingNearly 5,000 without power on the Central Coast
Nearly 5,000 people are without power on the Central Coast. According to Pacific Gas & Electric, 1,272 customers in Marina have been affected by…
Continue ReadingFuerte tormenta deja a casi 5,000 residentes de la Costa Central sin electricidad
Casi 5,000 personas están sin electricidad en la Costa Central debido a la fuerte tormenta afectando nuestra región. Según…
Continue ReadingShooting threat made towards Washington Middle School in Salinas
Another shooting threat has been made towards a school in Salinas. Administrators at Washington Middle School contacted Salinas Police after finding…
Continue ReadingCondado de Santa Cruz listo para la poderosa tormenta azotando California
Llega una de las tormentas más grandes de la temporada a la Costa Central. El Condado de Santa Cruz se ha estado preparando para los aguaceros…
Continue ReadingMazda Raceway to be re-named come April 1st
The course known to many as Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca will now have a new name. The County of Monterey and WeatherTech have come to terms on a…
Continue ReadingPolica de Salinas investiga otra amenaza de balacera en una secundaria
La Policía de Salinas está investigando otra amenaza de balacera en una secundaria. Administradores escolares de Washington Middle…
Continue ReadingSuspects planned to drink, do drugs, & “party” with minors, says Sheriff’s Office
A foursomes plan to go up to Fremont Peak State Park to drink, do drugs and “party,” was cut short when a sergeant with the San Benito…
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