Candidates Forum to be held in Marina leading up to elections
Marina residents weighed in on what some of their concerns are ahead of a candidates forum scheduled to take place at the Marina Public Library this…
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SASS members push for pesticide control
An organization called Safe Ag Safe Schools has been working to protect communities from what they see as “a clear case of environmental…
Continue ReadingHartnell named in publication as “top producer of AA degrees for minority students”
A major honor for Hartnell College. The school is being recognized in a national publication released on Thursday. The August 23, 2018 edition of…
Continue Reading“Presidential” car one of many with Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance
A collection of classic cars cruised through the Monterey Peninsula, Thursday, for the Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance. People lined up on the…
Continue ReadingNorth Monterey County school district works to create equal options for kids at lunch
It has been one week since school has been in session for North Monterey County Unified School District. Like many local districts, NMCUSD has…
Continue Reading32 children’s medicines recalled for possible “microbial contamination”
King Bio is voluntarily recalling 32 children’s medicines because of potential “microbial contamination,” the company said in a…
Continue ReadingColegio comunitario Hartnell reconocido por impulsar a minoras a alcanzar una educacin superior
“Hay mucho futuro en este colegio, brinda muchas oportunidades,” dijo Manuel Jimenez un estudiante del Colegio Hartnell en Salinas.…
Continue ReadingCar Week in high gear on the Central Coast
People from all around the world are gathered on the Central Coast for what’s become known as Car Week. Events are taking place across Monterey…
Continue ReadingAlleged California killer faces 13 new rape-related charges
UPDATE: 8/23/2018 3:09 p.m. A former police officer suspected of being California’s elusive Golden State Killer has been arraigned on 13 new…
Continue ReadingCalifornia lawmakers send Brown bill limiting plastic straws
If you want a plastic straw with your drink you may soon have to ask at California restaurants. Lawmakers in the Assembly sent Gov. Jerry Brown a…
Continue ReadingArrestan 3 tras investigacin por “trabajadores fantasmas” en campos del Condado de Monterey
Tres personas en el Condado de Monterey han sido arrestadas por presuntamente malversar dinero a traves de cheques de “trabajadores…
Continue ReadingGang members busted for selling drugs in South Monterey County
Two gang members were arrested for being in possession of a gun and drugs with the intent to sell in south Monterey County. The Monterey County…
Continue ReadingMissing Watsonville woman found safe
UPDATE: Detectives have located the missing Watsonville woman. Watsonville PD said Ashley Marie Iriarte is “safe and sound.” PREVIOUS…
Continue ReadingMonterey Car Week boosts Central Coast hotels
The Monterey Peninsula saw a boost worth over $50 million back in 2014. The big reason for that statistic was due to the amount of people staying in…
Continue ReadingCal OES sends Urban Search and Rescue Teams to Hawaii ahead of Hurricane Lane
California Urban Search and Rescue Teams are headed to Hawaii to help in the Hurricane Lane response. According to the California Office of Emergency…
Continue ReadingWatsonville holds first time home buyer forum
A housing shortage in Watsonville has future home buyers looking to the city for help. Watsonville city officials held a First Time Home Buyer Forum…
Continue ReadingKing City burglar robs occupied home
King City police are looking for a man who broke into a home on River Drive Wednesday and stole several items from two young girls who were in the…
Continue ReadingCity of Salinas cracks down on oversized vehicles
Oversized vehicles are no longer allowed to park on city streets. After the passing of an ordinance by the Salinas City Council two months ago,…
Continue ReadingPolice and crossing guards out in full force for first day of school in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Police and crossing guards were on high alert Wednesday as students made their way to class for the first day back to school. “A lot…
Continue ReadingDriver pinned between big rig at Taylor Farms facility dies
A deadly accident at the Taylor Farms facility in Salinas. Authorities told KION a 58-year-old man was struck by a big rig and pinned against a…
Continue ReadingScotts Valley mail thief speeds from cops in stolen car
A mail thief caught in the act led Scotts Valley police on a high speed chase. According to police, a resident on Burlwood spotted a woman in a dark…
Continue ReadingCierran por lo menos 10 negocios en Salinas tras un operativo policiaco
Los dueños de negocio, el martes varias agencias locales, estatales y federales ingresaron a sus locales y les ordenaron abandonar de manera…
Continue ReadingSeaside man pleads no contest to two armed robberies
UPDATE: 8/22/2018 3:43 p.m. A Seaside man pleaded no contest to two counts of armed robbery. According to the Monterey County District…
Continue ReadingViolent robbery in Texas caught on camera
Two men and a woman were arrested for a violent robbery attempt, which left a woman critically injured on Friday (August 17). The two men, Davis…
Continue ReadingMan in California subway stabbing eligible for death penalty
UPDATE: 8/22/2018 12:51 p.m. Prosecutors have added charges that could qualify a man for the death penalty if he’s convicted of killing…
Continue ReadingSalinas: Man killed in late night shooting
Salinas police detectives are looking into a homicide that happened overnight in Chinatown. Officers responded to reports of a gunshot victim on…
Continue ReadingHombre muere en accidente laboral en Taylor Farms en Salinas
Autoridades confirman que una persona murió en un accidente laboral en Taylor Farms en Salinas, el martes. Según la policía de…
Continue ReadingIdentifican hombre baleado a muerte en Salinas, el mircoles
ACTAULIZACIÓN 8/22/2018 11:15 a.m.: El hombre que fue baleado a muerte el miercoles en la madrugada en el barrio chino de Salinas ha sido…
Continue ReadingPink walks into crowd mid-concert to hug teen after reading sign saying her mom recently died
An Australian teen’s mother passed away this June, before she could attend the concert of one of her favorite singers: Pink. But, Pink made…
Continue ReadingNew Jordan Peele movie ‘Us’ looking for extras in Santa Cruz
Universal Pictures is looking for extras for Jordan Peele’s new thriller “Us” in the Santa Cruz and surrounding areas. The film…
Continue ReadingBay Area Fire Chief outraged over Verizon throttling of data for fire crews
CBS-SF: A Bay Area fire chief made a stunning claim Tuesday, accusing Verizon of putting his wildfire crews and the public in danger when the company…
Continue ReadingSalinas City Council considers parking fee increase in downtown
Many businesses are up in arms with a potential parking permit fee increase in downtown Salinas. The Salinas City Council on Tuesday considered…
Continue ReadingCommercial building fire in Salinas
The Salinas Fire Department is investigating a fire at a commercial building on Main Street. According to the Salinas Fire Chief Jeff Johnson, the…
Continue ReadingCalifornia ranks 12th in number of DUI’s per 1,000 people
According to a recently released study, 5 drivers out of every 1,000 will get a DUI. The study released by Smart Assest, ranks California as the 12th…
Continue ReadingWoman suspected of deadly DUI crash in court
A Salinas woman, accused of killing a man in a wrong way DUI crash, was in court on Tuesday. The California Highway Patrol said Zayra Iglesias, 21,…
Continue ReadingFormer Gonzales High School janitor accused of sexual contact with multiple victims
A former janitor at Gonzales High School has been arrested after law enforcement officials say he had several inappropriate relationships with seven…
Continue ReadingTeen pleads not guilty to DUI fatal in Carmel Valley
UPDATE 8/21/2018 3:41 p.m.: A Carmel Valley teenager accused of a deadly DUI crash, made her first court appearance on Tuesday. 18-year-old Margot…
Continue ReadingCSUMB student sentenced to prison for burglary, sexual assault
A California State University Monterey Bay student was sentenced to 14 years in prison for a sexual assault that happened at a dorm more than two…
Continue ReadingSentencian a estudiante de CSUMB por robo y acoso sexual
La fiscalía del Condado de Monterey anunció que Ruben Rodríguez de 22 años estudiante de la Universidad Estatal de la…
Continue ReadingAcusan ex-conserje de escuela en Gonzales de tener relaciones sexuales con 7 menores de edad
Un ex-conserje de la preparatoria de Gonzales ha sido arrestado por presuntamente tener relaciones inapropiadas con siete menores de edad. La Oficina…
Continue Reading4 arrestados tras persecucin policiaca en Santa Cruz
Cuatro personas ahora están enfrentando varios cargos luego de que un adolescente chocará su vehículo durante una…
Continue ReadingJoven del Valle de Carmel se declara no culpable de provocar accidente fatal mientras manejaba ebria
ACTUALIZACIÓN 8/21/2018 4:48 p.m.: La adolescente del Valle de Carmel acusada de provocar un accidente fatal mientras conducía bajo la…
Continue ReadingGreenfield man sentenced to prison for gross vehicular manslaughter while drunk
UPDATE: 8/21/2018 4:37 p.m. A Greenfield man was sentenced to 12 years and 8 months in prison for striking three people with his car while drunk,…
Continue ReadingMadre exige justicia en la audiencia de mujer acusada de manejar ebria y ocasionar accidente fatal
“La perdida de un hijo es una perdida irreparable tengo tanto coraje,” dijo Guadalupe Jimenez madre de Eduardo Madrid. Jimenez pide…
Continue ReadingTeen crashes car following police chase in Santa Cruz
A teen crashed his car during a police chase in Santa Cruz County, resulting in four arrests. According to the Santa Cruz Police Department, officers…
Continue ReadingPolica de Salinas investiga intento de homicidio
El Departamento de Policía de Salinas está investigando un intento de homicidio que se registró el lunes por el área de…
Continue ReadingSuspects sought in Capitola Mall theft
The Capitola Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding thieves who stole from a makeup store in the mall. Last month, three…
Continue Reading5 under investigation in California Apple store thefts
Five people from Fresno, Sacramento and the East Bay city of Antioch are suspected of being an organized retail theft crew after a weekend heist at a…
Continue ReadingNo injuries in Southern California train derail
UPDATE: 8/21/2018 10:40 a.m. Authorities say no injuries have been reported at the scene of a freight train derailment in Southern California. The…
Continue ReadingAustralian diving instructor frees shark
A diving lesson off the coast of Byron Bay, eastern Australia, turned into a rescue mission last Sunday (8/9) when the instructor successfully…
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