Juveniles arrested after hit-and-run and fiery crash in Santa Cruz County
The California Highway Patrol arrested five juveniles after a hit-and-run and fiery crash in Santa Cruz County. The CHP said officers found a man who…
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City of Monterey in talks to restore Laguna Grande Park to wetlands
Monterey has seen a city-wide uptick in crime and one area is being hit especially hard. Wednesday, city officials say they’ve heard those…
Continue ReadingLderes en la Costa Central piden alto a la separacin de familias
Líderes de la Costa Central se están uniendo para crear conciencia sobre la crisis que se está viviendo a causa de la…
Continue ReadingJogger who tossed homeless man’s belongings charged
A jogger who was filmed throwing away a homeless man’s possessions in the San Francisco Bay Area city of Oakland is facing a robbery charge…
Continue ReadingUpdate: Airline, Panoche, and Eastern fires fully contained in San Benito County
UPDATE: 6/13/2018 1:54 p.m. Firefighters have fully contained the Airline, Eastern and Panoche fires in San Benito County. The Airline Fire, grew to…
Continue ReadingResident fires warning shot toward Ben Lomond burglar
Two suspects are behind bars after deputies were allegedly led on multiple pursuits through the Santa Cruz Mountains. Deputies responded to a report…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Airbnb offers “bud and breakfast” — pot included
So-called “bud and breakfast” rentals are popping up across California, a new take on the traditional weekend getaway experience that…
Continue ReadingCrews respond to fire in Scotts Valley hills
A fire burning in the Santa Cruz Mountains has been contained. According to Scotts Valley Police, a fire started burning in the hills north of…
Continue ReadingWarriors Win Has Taco Bell Giving Away Free Doritos Locos
What’s better than a taco? How about a FREE taco? Taco Bell is giving away Doritos Locos Tacos on Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at…
Continue ReadingKing City crackdown on crime paying off with 100% drop in drive-bys and burglaries from 2017 to 2018
“We need to have students learning and not worried about gunfire, drive-bys or gang activity,” said King City Mayor Mike Lebarre. Which…
Continue ReadingVigil to be held in Watsonville for Pulse nightclub shooting victims
Vigils are being held across the country and here on the Central Coast for the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Florida. It has been two…
Continue ReadingHundreds of opium poppy plants discovered in Watsonville
Another opium poppy plant bust on the Central Coast. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to the 1000 block of…
Continue ReadingTrifecta of traffic troubles on Highway 1 through Carmel and beyond
Drivers in the Carmel and Big Sur areas saw a trifecta of trouble on Monday. According to Monterey County Supervisor Mary Adams, it was a series of…
Continue ReadingFrustration continues over Measure Z fracking ban changes
The group Protect Monterey County says the fight to stop oil production isn’t over. “It is not compatible with what this county is…
Continue ReadingNew garrison commander assumes command at Presidio
A new garrison commander has taken over at the Presidio of Monterey. He is Colonel Greg Ford. Ford’s previous assignment was the G2 Chief of…
Continue ReadingDescubren noveno cultivo de amapola en la Costa Central
Autoridades han descubierto el noveno cultivo de amapola en la Costa Central. Esta vez el hallazgo fue en la propiedad de un banco, que se encuentra…
Continue ReadingCasos de tosferina en el Condado de Santa Cruz se duplican
Funcionarios de la salud en el Condado de Santa Cruz están alertando a la comunidad sobre un aumento en el número de casos de tosferina…
Continue ReadingResidentes de la Costa Central reaccionan ante decisin del asilo poltico
Una nueva política, acaba de ser presentada por el Fiscal General de los Estados Unidos, Jeff Sessions, y dice que no habrá más…
Continue ReadingHighway 1 at Mud Creek estimated to open end of July
CalTrans has updated the expected reopen date for Highway 1 at Mud Creek near Big Sur. They now expect the road to open at the end of July. It will…
Continue ReadingWoman in Soquel arrested for DUI and assaulting an officer
Monday night a woman in Soquel was arrested under suspicion of a DUI and for assaulting a CHP officer during the arrest. This happened at the Home…
Continue ReadingMarina Police searching for fraud suspect
Marina Police are asking for help finding a man suspected of fraud. He is believed to have used stolen ATM card information on Wednesday to withdraw…
Continue ReadingMonterey Peninsula College faculty and students protest
An on-campus protest was held Monday by faculty at Monterey Peninsula College. It came after negotiations between the teacher’s association and…
Continue Reading2 mujeres arrestadas por agredir a oficial y conducir ebrias en el Condado de Santa Cruz
Dos mujeres están enfrentando varios cargos por conducir ebrias y agredir a un oficial en dos diferentes casos en el Condado de Santa Cruz. La…
Continue ReadingMonterey Police continue training for deescalating situations
With protests nationwide over police shootings, Departments (including here on the Central Coast) are re-evaluating ways to de-escalate situations.…
Continue ReadingMonterey County Sheriff’s see rise in vacant house parties
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said it’s seeing an increased number of calls regarding people throwing parties at vacant houses…
Continue ReadingAumentan las Fiestas clandestinas en el Condado de Monterey
Realizar fiestas clandestinas es una creciente tendencia en el Condado de Monterey, que alguaciles dicen es ilegal y peligroso. Autoridades dicen que…
Continue ReadingMan swept to death in Sequoia National Park river
A Sequoia National Park visitor was swept to his death in a fast-flowing river. The National Park Service says the 36-year-old Los Angeles man was…
Continue ReadingWomen kick & spit on CHP officers during DUI arrests
Two women are accused of DUI and battery in two separate incidents in Santa Cruz County. The California Highway Patrol said 28-year-old Blanca…
Continue ReadingMonterey resident confronts would-be armed burglar
A Monterey resident’s yell kept an armed man from getting inside the home. According to the Monterey Police Department, the attempted burglary…
Continue ReadingSeaside twins busted with homemade destructive device
Twin brothers are behind bars after authorities found what they’re calling a homemade destructive device inside their Seaside home. On June 8,…
Continue ReadingToll booth crash caught on camera
Newly released video from the Florida Highway Patrol shows the moment a man driving a Cadillac slams into a toll booth plaza in St. Cloud and a…
Continue ReadingSuspected DUI causes fatal car crash on Highway 101
Early Sunday morning, a two car crash on Highway 101 south of Airport Boulevard left one person dead and three with major injuries. It is suspected…
Continue ReadingMountain lion sighting in Gilroy neighborhood
A mountain lion was spotted roaming a Gilroy neighborhood over the weekend. The Gilroy Police Department said the mountain lion was seen in the…
Continue ReadingWoman arrested for transporting children in pet kennels, police say
Authorities say a Memphis woman was arrested after video showed her transporting two children in pet kennels. Leimome Cheeks, 62, was arrested and…
Continue ReadingKing City man arrested for attempted murder and armed robbery
Saturday night the suspect in an armed robbery and attempted murder was arrested south of King City. 21-year-old Victor Alejandro Valdez is accused…
Continue ReadingSalinas to see new soccer complex for youth
The City of Salinas is supporting a new soccer facility people hope will keep kids busy after school and away from the streets. The Salinas Regional…
Continue ReadingHousing in Santa Cruz remains ‘seller’s market’
California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office reports six million people left the state between 2007 and 2016. For many, the cost of living…
Continue ReadingSunday fire in Scotts Valley near quarry
A fire in Scotts Valley burned three acres, Sunday afternoon at Hansen Quarry. Brush caught fire near Mt. Hermon Road and Conference Drive, starting…
Continue ReadingMore than 3700 without power north of Salinas
More than 3700 people are without power according to PG&E. The area affected extends from Hebert Road nearly to E. Alvin Drive between Highway…
Continue ReadingDriver in critical care after car crash on Damian Way
Early Sunday morning, one person was injured after driving off the road and hitting a wall. It happened on Damian Way east of Assisi Way. The person…
Continue ReadingFire sparks off busy Santa Cruz road
A fire ignited on the grass off of Capitola Road and Soquel Avenue in Santa Cruz, Sunday evening. Officials tell KION it happened at around 7:15 p.m.…
Continue ReadingLawn mower sparks fire in Greenfield, property owner held responsible
UPDATE 06/08/18 5:25 PM Fire crews in south Monterey County said a lawn mower sparked a brush fire in Greenfield and now the property owner has to…
Continue ReadingFriends of the Rail and Trail hold rally ahead of vote for contract
The fate of the controversial rail line in Santa Cruz County could be coming soon. On Friday, the Friends of the Rail and Trail held a rally in…
Continue ReadingDespite risk, base jumpers and selfie-takers at Bixby Bridge keep at it
Bixby Bridge in Big Sur is a popular attraction for tourists and thrill seekers alike. Base jumpers are used to taking a risk when they jump off the…
Continue Reading“Cash and Rocket” event brings out big names to Monterey
Dozens of international celebrities, all women, are on a 700 mile road trip to raise money for causes close to their hearts. Today they made a pit…
Continue ReadingHombre de Greenfield se declara culpable de arrollar a tres personas en el 2017
Un hombre de Greenfield está enfrentando una sentencia de 16 años tras las rejas, luego de declararse culpable de arrollar a tres…
Continue ReadingPolica de Salinas arresta a un hombre y su novia por 2 homicidios
El Departamento de Policía de Salinas ha arrestado a los sospechosos que presuntamente balearon a muerte a dos personas en menos de una…
Continue ReadingMan & girlfriend arrested for two Salinas homicides
UPDATE: 6/8/2018 1:52 p.m. Salinas Police have arrested a man and his girlfriend in connection to two homicides in the city this week. 19-year-old…
Continue ReadingDowned power lines sparked deadly California fires
California’s Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says 12 Northern California wildfires last fall, including two that killed a total of…
Continue ReadingResultados preliminares de las elecciones primarias de California
Los resultados de las contiendas estatales: Gobernador de California Akinyemi Agbede (Dem) 0.01% J. Bribiesca (Dem) 0.2% Thomas Jefferson (Dem) 0.1%…
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