Unforgettable Central Coast moments of 2018
There were many moments in 2018 that brought a smile to your face and tears to your eyes. Here are a few of the most unforgettable moments on the…
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Popular Central Coast stories of 2018
It was a memorable year on the central coast. Everything from heart wrenching moments to tear jerking stories. We took a look back at some of the…
Continue ReadingNew bill requiring Ignition Interlock Device for DUI offenders takes effect Jan. 1st
As law enforcement continues to crackdown on people driving under the influence, a new law starting January 1st is also aiming to help. SB 1046…
Continue ReadingYosemite visitors relieving themselves on roads, with no bathrooms open
Some of the West’s iconic national parks are beginning to partially close as they deal with overflowing restrooms and vandals on the 10th day…
Continue ReadingNetflix says more than 45 million accounts have watched ‘Bird Box.’ But the figure needs an asterisk
Netflix seems to be flying so high over the reception to its just-released psychological horror film “Bird Box” that it’s breaking…
Continue ReadingMan arrested with loaded gun and drugs in Salinas
The Salinas Police Department arrested a man over the weekend, who allegedly had a loaded weapon and drugs in his vehicle. Salinas Police say that…
Continue ReadingStaffing shortage forces limited access at Pinnacles National Park
UPDATE 12/30/2018 6:48 p.m. Dozens showed up to Pinnacles National Park, Sunday, only to be turned right back around. “We came from Texas. We…
Continue ReadingArmed and dangerous suspect arrested in Marina
UPDATE 12/29/2018 6:02 p.m. Helicopters, drones, and officers circled Marina’s Locke-Paddon Park, Saturday, because of a man with a gun. Marina…
Continue ReadingDUI arrest in Monterey County after possible rollover crash
A man is behind bars for DUI, and deputies think he had been in a rollover crash earlier. He was pulled over by Monterey County Sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingEscaped San Quentin inmate caught in Paso Robles
UPDATE 12/29/2018 2:00 p.m. An inmate who escaped from San Quentin State Prison was caught Saturday afternoon. 21-year-old Shalom Mendoza was found…
Continue ReadingDowntown Salinas Vibrancy Plan raises concern among business owners
The shops on Main Street draw many to Old Town Salinas, but the city’s plan to reconfigure parking has business owners worried. “It has…
Continue ReadingNew wine labeling law could boost tourism in Monterey
Starting January 1 all wines labeled with an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located entirely within Monterey County, must also include the term…
Continue ReadingSheriff blames sanctuary laws in officer’s death
UPDATE: 12/28/18 5:30 p.m. The sheriff leading the investigation into the shooting death of a California police officer took aim at state sanctuary…
Continue ReadingRio Del Mar: Woman rams patrol car, crashes with unrestrained child in car
A San Jose woman was arrested for allegedly ramming her car into a patrol car in Santa Cruz County. A State Park ranger said 35-year-old Shelley…
Continue ReadingRoban ms de $3,000 en bolsas de mano de tienda Michael Kors en Gilroy
Autoridades dijeron que dos sospechosos aún están prófugos luego de entrar a una tienda y presuntamente robar unos $3,500 en…
Continue ReadingArrestan sospechoso de molestar a su primo en Navidad en una residencia de Soledad
Autoridades dijeron que un hombre del Valle Central esta tras las rejas por presuntamente molestar a su primos de 15 años de edad en Soledad…
Continue ReadingFamily sings “Push It” in delivery room
Jordan Houston and Jadie Phelps welcomed a baby girl last week (Dec 13), after their viral a capella hospital performance of “Push it,”…
Continue ReadingChris Brown charged with monkey-related misdemeanors
Chris Brown has been charged with monkey-related misdemeanors. The Los Angeles city attorney’s office confirms Thursday that the 29-year-old…
Continue ReadingJerry Brown wraps a 5-decade history in California politics
California Gov. Jerry Brown will leave office Jan. 7 after a record 16 years leading the nation’s most populous state. The son of former Gov.…
Continue ReadingWarming Centers activate as homeless try to find warmth while temperatures drop
While temperatures are set to drop on the Central Coast, Warming Centers are starting to welcome members of the homeless community looking to escape…
Continue ReadingKTLA anchor Chris Burrous dies after being found unconscious in motel room
KTLA weekend anchor Chris Burrous was found unconscious in a motel room in Glendale Thursday afternoon and later pronounced dead at an area hospital.…
Continue ReadingMigrant families climb border fence
Central American migrants climbed over a border fence in Tijuana on Thursday (December 27), as many grow restless in shelters south of the border to…
Continue ReadingNew gun laws to take effect in new year in California
CJ’s Gunsmithing has sold and fixed dozens of firearms in Seaside, but in 2019 you’ll need to be 21 to purchase a long gun. “In the…
Continue ReadingMissing man’s car found north of Davenport
UPDATE 12/27/18 5:45 p.m. The car belonging to a man who has been missing for nearly two months was found just north of Davenport. The Santa Cruz…
Continue ReadingPolice: Man molests 15-year-old cousin in Soledad Xmas night
A Central Valley man is behind bars for molesting his 15-year-old cousin. The incident happened on Christmas night at the victim’s family home…
Continue ReadingHigh winds expected into Friday in Central Coast mountains
High winds are creating a bit of a hassle for many on the Central Coast living up in the hills and mountains. The National Weather Service issued a…
Continue ReadingDriving with temporary license plates will be illegal Jan. 1
Vehicles sold by California licensed dealers and lessor-retailers after January 1, 2019 will be required to display temporary paper license plates or…
Continue ReadingFather, son find human remains on Xmas day in Salinas
UPDATE (12.27.18 6:30 pm): A father and son discovered the remains of a body as they went to retrieve a drone they crashed in Monterey County.…
Continue ReadingPurses worth thousands stolen from Gilroy Outlets
The Gilroy Police Department is asking the public to help identify two men accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of purses. The incident…
Continue ReadingFlorida toddler injured after crashing motorcycle into fence
Authorities say a Florida toddler was seriously injured after crashing her father’s three-wheel motorcycle into a fence. The crash occurred…
Continue ReadingRome zoo opens new area for African penguins
A new area for penguins opened at Rome’s Bioparco zoo on Thursday. The 18 African penguins arrived in the Italian capital from zoos in Turin,…
Continue ReadingHouse plans no more votes this week on shutdown
House lawmakers don’t plan to vote this week to end the government shutdown. That’s according to the office of Republican Whip Steve…
Continue ReadingTransgender inmate gets rare transfer to female prison
A transgender woman serving a 10-year sentence for burglary has been moved to a women’s prison in what could be a first for Illinois. Lawyers…
Continue ReadingDoctors to evaluate Oakland train station stabbing defendant
A judge wants to know whether a parolee is mentally fit to stand trial on charges stemming from a fatal stabbing at a Northern California train…
Continue ReadingSheriff says officer’s killer is in US illegally
UPDATE: 12/27/2018 11:27 a.m. A California sheriff says the suspect in the shooting death of a police officer is in United States illegally.…
Continue ReadingTiny salamanders could complicate Shasta Dam project
A trio of salamander species in Northern California could complicate a controversial $1.4 billion public works project to heighten the Shasta Dam.…
Continue ReadingManhunt is on for inmate who escaped from San Quentin
Authorities in Northern California are searching for an inmate who escaped from San Quentin State Prison overnight and pulled off a carjacking. San…
Continue ReadingPossible mountain lion spotted in Del Rey Oaks neighborhood
A possible mountain lion was spotted just before noon on Wednesday in a Del Rey Oaks neighborhood close to a Safeway grocery store. In surveillance…
Continue ReadingCentral Coast residents react to new Jordan Peele movie ‘Us’
One of the hottest directors in Hollywood has released his newest horror film that has Central Coast residents buzzing. Director Jordan Peele, mostly…
Continue ReadingHollister Police remember killed police officer
A Newman police officer was fatally shot during a traffic stop early Wednesday morning. Newman police said 33-year-old Officer Ronil Singh was killed…
Continue ReadingPadre e hijo encuentran restos humanos durante la Navidad en el Condado de Monterey
ACTUALIZACIÓN 12/26/18 6:37 p.m.: Un niño y su padre descubrieron restos humanos mientras jugaban con un drone durante la Navidad, en…
Continue ReadingEncuentran coche en Davenport, su dueo fue reportado como desaparecido hace meses
La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Santa Cruz está pidiendo de su ayuda para encontrar a un hombre, quien aseguran no han podido localizar…
Continue ReadingPresident Trump, first lady fly to Iraq to visit troops
President Donald Trump made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Wednesday, leaving behind a partially shuttered U.S. government to greet American troops…
Continue ReadingCentral Coast business owner makes list of Governor’s pardons
Central Coast resident and business owner David Brian Drew has been pardoned for drug related convictions dating back to the late 80s and early 90s.…
Continue ReadingScotts Valley home lights up for a good cause for 11th year in a row
Tucked away on Bean Creek Road in Scotts Valley is a home that lights up the sky every Christmas season. Each year, Tim and Danielle Woods get to…
Continue ReadingPedestrian hit in marked crosswalk dies on Christmas Eve
UPDATED: 12/25/2018 5:42 p.m. A Christmas Eve tragedy in Watsonville when a 61-year old pedestrian was killed, after being hit by a pick-up truck.…
Continue ReadingVolunteers serve those in need at Santa Cruz dinner
A special dinner bringing food to those in need this Christmas Day. It’s the 3rd annual Christmas dinner put on in partnership with the Santa…
Continue ReadingCandy Cane Lane carries on despite rainy weather
It was a a wet Christmas Eve across the Central Coast on Monday, but that did not stop people in Pacific Grove from keeping up the tradition of…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Power restored to nearly 7,000 people in Salinas
UPDATE 12/24/18 10:52 p.m.: PG&E says power was restored to all customers at 9:40 p.m. The cause of the outage is still under investigation.…
Continue ReadingDespite shutdown, TSA agents work without pay
With the partial government shutdown in effect, most federal workers have been sent home, but not TSA. Transportation Security Administration…
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