Salinas ready for atmospheric river
Salinas city leaders said they’re ready for the atmospheric river headed towards the California coast. Public Works officials say they’re…
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Rollover accident shuts down Highway 68 eastbound
UPDATE: Highway 68 has reopened. Minor injuries were reported.…
Continue ReadingOficiales cierran Autopista 68 tras accidente, se reportan lentitudes
Oficiales de la Patrulla de Caminos de California han cerrado la Autopista 68 Este despues de que un vehículo se volcara cerca de San Benancio…
Continue ReadingNuevos detectores de placas en Salinas estn por llegar al departamento de polica
El Departamento de Policía de Salinas pronto contará con un nuevo sistema que detecta las placas de todos los carros que se topan con…
Continue ReadingArrestan a sospechoso que atac a vctima con bate de bisbol en Watsonville
Agentes de la Unidad de Investigaciones Especiales del Departamento de Policía de Watsonville arrestaron a un hombre acusado de atacar a una…
Continue Reading5.3 magnitude earthquake hits Southern California
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California Thursday afternoon. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake occurred at 12:29 p.m. in the…
Continue ReadingMoss Landing man arrested for attacking victim with bat in Watsonville
A Moss Landing man has been arrested for attacking a victim in Watsonville earlier this year. According to Watsonville Police, 55-year-old Luis…
Continue ReadingMenendez brothers who killed parents reunited in prison
The Menendez brothers, who were convicted of killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion nearly three decades ago, have been reunited in a…
Continue ReadingSuspects throw loaded gun & drugs from truck in Felton
A suspect attempted to ditch a loaded gun and drugs during a pursuit in Felton. According to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy…
Continue ReadingGreat white shark interrupts Australia police operation
A massive great white shark got a little too close for comfort last month as it circled a police boat on patrol off the coast of Australia. South…
Continue ReadingBurglar arrested for two separate crimes in Del Rey Oaks
A burglary suspect connected to two separate crimes in Del Rey Oaks has been arrested. 33-year-old Christopher Monroe is accused of vandalizing…
Continue ReadingPolice catch Hollister thief ingesting heroin
While searching for a burglary suspect in Hollister, officers found the man they were looking for ingesting heroin. The arrest took place on March…
Continue ReadingKION POLL: El Charrito’s burritos voted best in Salinas on National Burrito Day
Every good good burrito starts with a great tortilla and El Charrito in Salinas makes them fresh in house each day. While some are used to make…
Continue ReadingUpdate: Woman airlifted to hospital after being hit by car in Watsonville
The Watsonville Police Department is investigating a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash that left one woman in critical condition. According to WPD, the…
Continue ReadingTrump, govs working to deploy Guard immediately
The Trump administration says it is working with governors to “immediately” deploy the National Guard to combat illegal immigration at…
Continue ReadingPepper spray scare brings law enforcement out to Portola Hotel
A strange scare at a busy hotel in Monterey had emergency officials out in full force Wednesday. Just before noon, employees at the Portola Hotel…
Continue ReadingCentral Coast residents march on 50th anniversary of MLK assassination
Central Coast residents marked the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a march in Seaside. The event kicked off…
Continue ReadingRocan espray de pimienta en Portola Hotel en Monterey, varias agencias responden a la escena
Un extraño susto en un hotel en Monterey requirió la asistencia de las autoridades y varias otras agencias. Justo antes del…
Continue ReadingPasajeros atascados en tren por casi 10 horas despus de accidente en afueras de Salinas
Un tren de Amtrack, transportado a varios pasajeros, quedó atorrado en las vías por casi 10 horas en las afueras de Salinas el martes…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz PD hosts first annual “Start By Believing” campaign
UPDATE 04/04/18 5:40PM The Santa Cruz Police Department is partnering with the Commission for the Prevention of Violence Against Women to launch a…
Continue ReadingMujer en Watsonville transportada por ambulancia area a hospital tras ser atropellada
El Departamento de Policía de Watsonville está investigando un atropellamiento que dejó a una mujer en condición…
Continue ReadingJuvenile officer arrested for molesting teen at Juvenile Hall according to Salinas Police
UPDATE: Monterey County Sheriff’s Office officials tell KION Alvarez has posted bail. This comes just two days after his arrest for allegedly…
Continue ReadingSalinas Police moving forward with new license plate reader company
The Salinas Police Department is getting a new tool to crack down on crime. License plate readers will scan plates and send the information back to…
Continue ReadingPadres de familia acusan a maestra preescolar de Salinas de maltratar a estudiantes
Padres de familia en Salinas están acusando a una maestra preescolar de abusar emocionalmente y físicamente a sus hijos. Estas familias…
Continue ReadingNew license plate readers for Salinas Police
The Salinas Police Department is getting a new tool to crack down on crime. The City Council, Tuesday night, approved the purchase of license plate…
Continue ReadingDrugged driver hits “Drive like your kids live here” sign on his way to court
The California Highway Patrol responded to an ironic vehicle accident in Santa Cruz Wednesday morning. According to CHP, a 31-year-old Tyler Davis…
Continue ReadingAuthorities Seize About 100 Pot-Growing Houses Tied To China-Based Criminals
Hundreds of federal and local law enforcement agents have seized roughly 100 Northern California houses purchased with money wired to the United…
Continue ReadingLate-season atmospheric river storm takes aim at California
A late-season atmospheric river over the Pacific is taking aim at northern and central California. The National Weather Service says the…
Continue Reading$25,000 worth of heroin seized in King City SWAT operation
$25,000 worth of heroin was seized during a SWAT operation in south Monterey County early Tuesday morning. According to Salinas Police, the Violence…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Hecker Pass fire out, highway reopen
UPDATE 4/4/2018 9:47 a.m. Gilroy police say a fire on Hecker Pass Highway is under control. Hecker Pass remained closed from Santa Teresa Blvd to…
Continue ReadingOpen house for Salinas Main Street Master Plan set for Wednesday
As the Main Street Master Plan heads towards completion in Salinas, the city will hold the first of three open houses Wednesday night to discuss the…
Continue ReadingTribute to military heroes kicks off at Hartnell
A memorial set to travel the entire country honoring fallen military made one of its first stops here on the Central Coast. A special ceremony was…
Continue ReadingArrestan a hombre vinculado a varios robos en Watsonville
La Policía de Watsonville ha arrestado a un hombre que robó de un negocio en Semana Santa y que tambien está vinculado a otros…
Continue ReadingAutoridades decomisan $25,000 de herona durante operativo de SWAT en King City
Autoridades decomisaron $25,000 de heroína durante un operativo de SWAT en el Sur del Condado de Monterey el martes en la mañana.…
Continue ReadingPublic Water Now gathers signatures to make November ballot
With Monterey Peninsula water costs among the highest in the nation, some are making a push to put it in government control. Public Water Now is…
Continue ReadingDistracted driving still proving to be major issue in California
It’s been a decade since hands-free became the law, and distracted driving apparently is still a serious problem in California. April is…
Continue ReadingMonterey County Search and Rescue thanked for North Bay fire support
This week marks six months since devastating wildfires swept through the North Bay Area. The Napa County Sheriff came to Salinas Tuesday morning, to…
Continue ReadingOficiales en la Costa Central realizarn operativos contra conductores distrados en abril
La Patrulla de Caminos de California estará realizando operativos especiales en las carreteras de la Costa Central durante este mes, para…
Continue ReadingCity dumping at Natividad Creek Park
A local park has become what residents are calling ‘an eyesore’. For the past 4 or 5 months, the city has been dumping piles of mulch in…
Continue ReadingIncendio de maleza causa la clausura de Hecker Pass Hwy en Gilroy
Varios departamentos de bomberos están trabajando para apagar un incendio de maleza en Gilroy. Una rama de un árbol cayó sobre…
Continue ReadingOficial de la crcel juvenil en Salinas acusado de actos lascivos contra jovencita encarcelada
Un oficial de la cárcel juvenil de Salinas ha sido arrestado por realizar actos lascivos contra una adolescente encarcelada. Según la…
Continue ReadingPhoenix mother uses stun gun to wake son for church
Authorities say a Phoenix woman shocked her teenage son with a stun gun to wake him for church services on Easter. Phoenix police arrested…
Continue ReadingLocal Reaction to Trump’s “NO MORE DACA DEAL” statement
President Trump tweeted Sunday morning, “NO MORE DACA DEAL.” His statement comes just one week after tweeting the Democrats…
Continue ReadingWatsonville’s Granite Construction site burglarized
Watsonville Police busted a man for burglarizing a business on Easter and later found out it wasn’t his only crime. Around 5 p.m. Sunday,…
Continue ReadingExtra enforcement patrols planned for April, Distracted Driving Awareness Month
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Tonight is all about education for the CHP, and then later this month, special enforcements. “If…
Continue ReadingPolica de Santa Cruz investiga intento de asesinato tras balacera el sbado en la madrugada
Un hombre se encuentra en condición crítica tras un tiroteo en Santa Cruz el sábado en la mañana. Oficiales del…
Continue ReadingHombre en Salinas protagoniza persecucin policiaca de 30 minutos
La Policía de Salinas ha arrestado a un hombre que protagonizó una persecución de 30 minutos a traves de la ciudad el domingo en…
Continue ReadingIt’s Killer Whale season in the Monterey Bay
The Monterey Bay sees it’s share of whales throughout the year, but over the next two months, you have a good chance of seeing one of the most…
Continue ReadingNio de 8 aos de edad se ahoga cerca de Moss Landing
Un niño de ocho años de edad ha muerto luego de ser arrastrado por una ola cerca de Moss Landing en viernes. Amigos y familiares han…
Continue ReadingMonterey County to decide on oil drilling permits
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors will determine Tuesday whether to allow a new oil and gas project to move forward. Biologist said it would…
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