New Calstar Medical Helicopter now stationed in Santa Cruz County
Rather than relying on helicopters from Salinas, Gilroy or Palo Alto, Santa Cruz County now has its own medical aircraft. This week Calstar opened…
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Seaside City Council Member Kayla Jones fined for missing campaign disclosure reports
Kayla Jones, a member of the Seaside City Council, is facing thousands of dollars in fines for not submitting a complete campaign disclosure…
Continue ReadingSeaside Police Department turns to community for input on school resource officer
The absence of a full-time school resource officer at Seaside middle and high schools has sparked a debate. Some residents said they are skeptical,…
Continue ReadingCalifornia International Airshow starts Saturday
Today the California International Airshow started in Salinas at the Municipal Airport. The show starts again tomorrow at 12 p.m., but the gates open…
Continue ReadingSalinas police arrest man on gun and gang charges
Salinas Police arrested a man on multiple gang and firearm charges, Saturday afternoon. Just at 4:30 p.m., the department reports they stopped a car…
Continue ReadingHomeless veterans given a clean slate: Monterey County Stand Down happens all weekend
The number of homeless veterans across America is in the thousands. It’s a problem that the Monterey County Veterans Transition Center and the…
Continue ReadingSalinas Police launching Violence Suppression Task Force
Salinas Police say a special unit going after violent criminals will now work year-round. Officials say they put their violence suppression unit on…
Continue ReadingRevelan cifras de los operativos de verano realizados en Salinas
127 personas arrestadas y cerca de 50 armas de fuego fueron decomisadas en Salinas. Estas cifras revelan el resultado de un operativo realizado por…
Continue ReadingFitbit helps lead police to alleged killer, her stepfather
A California woman’s Fitbit helped provide clues to police investigating her death, leading to the arrest of her 90-year-old stepfather this…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles has its 1st electric scooter DUI prosecution
A Los Angeles man has been fined $550 and ordered to pay restitution for riding an electric scooter while intoxicated and knocking over a 64-year-old…
Continue ReadingPresidio of Monterey investigates loud noise
The Presidio of Monterey is investigating reports of a loud noise near the army installation. Early reports suggested that a possible active shooter…
Continue ReadingFacebook says 50M user accounts affected by security breach
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the company doesn’t know yet whether hackers who had exploited a security vulnerability have misused any of…
Continue ReadingMarijuana now ok at LAX but getting it on plane may be hard
Here’s another thing travelers can consider bringing when a trip takes them through Los Angeles International Airport: marijuana. Just be…
Continue ReadingMarina man shot by Seaside police taking legal action
A Marina man is taking legal action over a police shooting in Seaside. A Los Angeles based law firm sent KION a letter saying their services have…
Continue ReadingWatsonville seeks public input on traffic safety issues near schools
The City of Watsonville is taking an added step to make sure students arrive at school and back home safely, and they want the community to weigh in.…
Continue ReadingHombre de Texas pasar 15 aos a vida en prisin por homicidio en Santa Cruz
El hombre detrás del homicidio de una mujer de Santa Cruz ha sido sentenciado de 15 años a vida en prisión. Investigadores del…
Continue ReadingUCSC dice estar haciendo todo lo posible para proteger a sus estudiantes del acoso sexual
La Universidad de California en Santa Cruz mide 2,000 mil acres. Este, es uno de los colegios más grandes de la región, lo cual…
Continue ReadingTexas man gets 15 years to life in prison for murder of Santa Cruz woman
UPDATE: 9/27/2018 3:31 p.m. A man responsible for killing a Santa Cruz woman was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. Monterey County…
Continue ReadingArrestan hombre tras sacar arma de fuego durante pelea en iglesia en Aptos
Un hombre está enfrentando varios cargos luego de presuntamente sacar un arma de fuego durante una pelea en una iglesia en Aptos. El incidente…
Continue ReadingAptos man pulls out gun during fight at church
A man was arrested for pulling out a gun during a fight at a church in Aptos. Wednesday’s incident took place around 3:20 p.m. on Cabrillo…
Continue ReadingCaught on video: Gas station clerk shot over stolen case of beer
A Hollywood gas station clerk is recovering after he was shot over a case of beer Wednesday. The incident was caught on the security cameras of the…
Continue Reading17 suspects arrested for string of Apple Store robberies across California
Arrest warrants have been issued for 17 members of an alleged snatch-and-grab robbery gang who targeted Apple stores across California, including a…
Continue ReadingPolice: Hit-and-run accidents becoming too common for Salinas
This year alone the Salinas Police Department has investigated dozens of hit and run accidents. It’s something which Salinas Police say is far…
Continue ReadingBody in fish tank is that of missing San Francisco man
UPDATE: 9/27/2018 9:30 a.m. Police in San Francisco confirm that a headless body found in a fish tank was that of the homeowner who vanished several…
Continue Reading150 immigrants arrested in Southern California operation
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it arrested 150 immigrants across Southern California this week in an operation targeting public safety…
Continue ReadingMonterey rally held to support first Kavanaugh accuser, others
Support for Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, the first person to accuse Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has spread across the country including in…
Continue ReadingSalinas residents voice concerns over homeless shelter location
Controversy is brewing over where Monterey County wants to put a new homeless shelter, with some saying the spot is too close to a school. On…
Continue ReadingHombre de Marina baleado por oficial de Seaside toma accin legal
Un hombre de Marina está tomando acciones legal luego de haber sido baleado por un oficial de Seaside la semana pasada. Un bufete de abogados…
Continue ReadingSoledad police dog gets new body armor
A Soledad K9 has some new body armor thanks to a non-profit organization. The Soledad Police Department said their K9 “Huro” got a bullet…
Continue ReadingTarantula mating season on the Central Coast
Most of the year you can’t find them, but over the next two months tarantulas can be easily seen. The males are out for mating season, while…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Planning Department looking for community input on ADU’s
To help the housing crisis here on the Central Coast, one city is revising their ordinances surrounding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s). The…
Continue ReadingHome invasion in a quiet Prunedale neighborhood
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect involved in a home invasion in Prunedale. The Monterey County Sherrif’s…
Continue ReadingCar collides with tree on Castroville Blvd, major injuries reported
One person has been transported to the hospital after crashing into a tree on Castroville Boulevard and Omart Road. The crash was reported at 11:30…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Aptos Junior High lockdown lifted
UPDATE: 9/26/2018 11:58 a.m. Aptos Junior High was placed on lockdown due to a possible gun on campus. According to administration, the school…
Continue Reading80.000 muertes por la gripe en EE.UU. el invierno pasado
El gobierno estadounidense estima que 80.000 americanos murieron a causa de la gripe y las complicaciones del invierno pasado, registrando la cifra…
Continue ReadingLanzan nueva organizacin en la Costa Central en busca de mejorar la vida de los latinos
Decenas de organizaciones no lucrativas en el Condado de Monterey, podrían recibir nuevos fondos para expander sus servicios y añadir…
Continue Reading2 arrested for allegedly setting Northern California fires
California fire officials say a man has been arrested after allegedly confessing to starting five blazes in Northern California last year. The…
Continue Reading80,000 people died of flu last winter in US
The U.S. government estimates that 80,000 Americans died of flu and its complications last winter – the disease’s highest death toll in…
Continue ReadingAlguaciles buscan a presunto ladrn cerca de Prunedale
La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Monterey confirma que están buscando a un presunto ladrón luego de que se reportara un robo por…
Continue ReadingCancelan cierre de emergencia en secundaria en Aptos
ACTUALIZACIÓN 9/26/18 12:41 p.m.: Autoridades han cancelado el cierre de emergencia de la secundaria en Aptos. Alguaciles dijeron que el…
Continue ReadingBay Area accuser claims Cosby groped her at Pebble Beach restaurant
CBS SF– As Helen Hayes watched the Bill Cosby sentence play out on her television set, a sense of relief from emotions penned up over decades…
Continue ReadingTips to keep in mind as scams become more prevalent as holiday season nears
With the holiday season fast approaching there are some tips to keep in mind as this also means scams become more prevalent. A Central Coast family…
Continue ReadingFarm worker housing plan debated in Greenfield
UPDATE (9/25/18 10:30 p.m.): A future farm worker housing development in Greenfield is already facing pushback. While the project had already been…
Continue ReadingHombre de Greenfield sentenciado por tener relaciones sexuales con nia de 13 aos
Un hombre de Greenfield fue sentenciado a tres años en prisión por tener relaciones sexuales con una niña de 13 años…
Continue ReadingHombre arrestado tras iniciar persecucin policiaca desde Watsonville a Moss Landing
Un hombre esta tras las rejas luego de iniciar una persecución policiaca que comenzó en Watsonville y terminó en Moss Landing…
Continue ReadingGreenfield man sentenced for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl
A Greenfield man learned his punishment for sexually assaulting a teenage girl. The Monterey County District attorney said 24-year-old Angel DeJesus…
Continue ReadingSuspicious Santa Cruz fire under investigation
A Santa Cruz Police officer helped stop a fire in front of a car rental office. According to police, Officer Vasquez spotted the fire just before…
Continue ReadingMan arrested after high-speed chase from Watsonville to Moss Landing
A man is in jail after leading officers on a high-speed chase that ended in a rural area near Moss Landing. Watsonville Police said it started as a…
Continue ReadingInvestigan incendio sospechoso en Santa Cruz
Bomberos están investigando la causa de un incendio sospechoso que estalló en frente de un servicio de alquiler de coches en Santa…
Continue ReadingCity council halts electric bike & scooter companies from coming to Santa Cruz
The city council unanimously voted to halt anymore electric bike or scooter companies from coming to the city. This comes just a few weeks after the…
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