Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency to prepare for wildfire season
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is declaring a state of emergency to speed up forest management ahead of the next wildfire season. Newsom will sign an…
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Garbage bags of marijuana spill along Oakland freeway
CBS SF – A truck filled with garbage bags stuffed with marijuana trimmings dumped part of its load along a mile stretch of Highway 880 in…
Continue ReadingSalinas Valley Fair cancels chicken exhibit due to poultry outbreak
The Salinas Valley Fair canceled their poultry shows and exhibits due to an outbreak of a contagious poultry disease. The decision was made after a…
Continue ReadingSeaside church mourns pastor’s passing
Seaside has lost a longtime religous leader. The Rev. Dr. Herbert Hoover Lusk Sr. passed away March 15th at the age of 89. He had served as pastor at…
Continue ReadingWith large crowds expected, Airshow security prioritizing safety of attendees
Safety is a major concern whenever a large crowd of people gathers in one area. This is true of the California International Airshow as well.…
Continue ReadingU.S. schools are failing to protect kids from lead in drinking water, report finds
CBS News- U.S. schools are not doing enough to protect students from drinking water contaminated with lead, according to a new report out from the…
Continue Reading2 San Benito County residents accused of not registering as sex offenders
Two men are being accused of not registering as sex offenders in San Benito County. During a routine audit of the California Sex and Arson Registry…
Continue ReadingNorth Monterey County USD approves staffing cuts
The North Monterey County Unified School District has decided to move forward with a restructuring plan that effectively lays off at least 15 staff…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz detectives need help identifying suspected burglar
Santa Cruz police detectives need help identifying a man accused of burglarizing a business earlier this week. According to police, the incident…
Continue ReadingAlabama bill would allow border wall donations on tax forms
The Alabama Senate has moved forward a bill that would allow Alabamians to donate part of their state tax refunds to help build a border wall with…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz robbery suspect arrested
The Santa Cruz Police Department arrested a man accused of trying to rob a Santa Cruz gas station. Police say Noland West, 27, entered the Shell gas…
Continue ReadingCuatro sujetos roban plantas de marihuana a punta de pistola en Salinas
Decenas de plantas de marihuana fueron robadas a punta de pistola en un invernadero de cannabis en Salinas. El asalto sucedió esta madrugada…
Continue ReadingCA Costco’s now selling giant lobster claws
WKRG– Giant lobster claws have been spotted in Costco warehouses across California. Costco, a membership-only warehouse club, sells large…
Continue ReadingCalifornia city to shut car access to ‘super bloom’ area
A Southern California city overwhelmed by throngs of visitors seeking out a rare wildflower bloom says it has a parking plan. Lake Elsinore police…
Continue ReadingForever 21 launches clothing collection honoring Selena
Clothing retailer Forever 21 is launching a new collection honoring the late queen of Tejano, Selena. “The White Rose Collection” is…
Continue ReadingSalinas pot farm robbed at gunpoint, officials say
A marijuana cultivation facility was robbed at gunpoint in Salinas, officials say. According to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, four…
Continue ReadingFlorida man pleads guilty in pipe bomb mailings that targeted CNN and Trump critics
A Florida man has pleaded guilty to sending a wave of pipe bombs to CNN and prominent critics of President Donald Trump. Cesar Sayoc entered the plea…
Continue ReadingRaiders’ lease for Coliseum gets final approval
The Raiders have gotten final approval for their lease to remain in Oakland for at least one more season. The Oakland City Council voted Thursday to…
Continue ReadingDos residentes del Condado de San Benito acusados de no registrarse como depredadores sexuales
Dos residentes del Condado de San Benito están siendo acusados de no registrarse como depredadores sexuales. Durante una auditoría de…
Continue Reading71 year old man sets planking world record
Final Four athletes are in top physical condition. However, they might find it tough to keep up with one 71-year-old Minnetonka man. Andy Steinfeldt…
Continue ReadingEast Boronda re-design project talks continue
East Boronda Road can get incredibly congested on school days. The City of Salinas acknowledged this years ago and are currently fine-tuning designs…
Continue ReadingSalinas extends H2A housing rules at motels and hotels
Temporary workers let into the United States for farm work under the H-2A program now get a chance to stay in hotels and motels in Salinas longer…
Continue ReadingSalinas aprueba la estancia extendida de trabajadores temporales en hoteles y moteles
Trabajadores agrícolas temporales del programa H2A podrían quedarse en moteles y hoteles de Salinas durante todo el año. La…
Continue ReadingPolice in Carmel issue warning about Irish travelers soliciting construction work
Detectives say watch your wallet! The Carmel-by-the-Sea Police Officers’ Association issued a warning about Irish travelers soliciting…
Continue ReadingMore than $3,000 worth of products stolen from Ulta Beauty in Salinas
More than $3,000 worth of makeup products were stolen from a beauty shop in Salinas. Police are looking for two suspects they believe robbed Ulta…
Continue ReadingResidentes de la Costa Central exigen soluciones tras alarmante reporte de pesticidas
Un estudio de la Universidad de California en Los Angeles revela que algunos de nuestros comisionados agrícolas no tienen los recursos…
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor wants $10 fee to clean up tainted water
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to charge California water customers up to $10 per month to help clean up contaminated water in low-income and rural areas.…
Continue ReadingDozens of rattlesnakes removed from under Texas home
A Texas homeowner who reported seeing “a few” snakes under his home actually had dozens of rattlesnakes living beneath his house.…
Continue ReadingCalifornia man sets up nude mannequins after fence complaint
A Northern California man is taking revenge on the anonymous neighbor who complained to officials about his tall fence with a garden party of naked…
Continue ReadingUCLA report blames Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties for illegal pesticide use
Monterey and Santa Cruz County community members took a stand against pesticide use, Wednesday. The group, Safe Ag Safe Schools (SASS), met at the…
Continue ReadingMan’s body found at New Brighton State Beach
The body of a 22-year-old man washed ashore at New Brighton State Beach and now investigators are trying to determine how he died. The man was…
Continue ReadingPajaro Valley Water partners with USGS for Pajaro River studies
The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency announced two new stream-gaging stations on the Pajaro River. PV Water is partnering with the United States…
Continue ReadingBig city mayors seek more money to fight homelessness
Gov. Gavin Newsom and California’s big city mayors are pushing for more money to help the homeless, on top of the $500 million the state…
Continue ReadingRoban ms de $3,000 en productos de tienda Ulta Beauty en Salinas
Autoridades están en busca de 2 sospechosos de robar más $3.000 en mercancía de la tienda de cosmeticos Ulta Beauty en Salinas.…
Continue ReadingResearch, technical workers strike UC system
Research and technical workers are staging a one-day strike at University of California campuses and hospitals following failed contract…
Continue ReadingIdentifican cuerpo descubierto en Playa Estatal New Brighton
Autoridades se encuentran investigando la muerte de un hombre cuyo cuerpo apareció a la orilla del mar en la Playa Estatal New Brighton, el…
Continue ReadingHighway 17 commuters start first Spring travel day with rainy trip
After a week of enjoyably dry weather, commuters on Highway 17 received a rude awakening to start spring as rainfall made for a messy commute.…
Continue ReadingReckless driving suspect busts a move at end of police pursuit
CBS LA– A man finally surrendered after leading a police pursuit through the San Fernando Valley Tuesday – but not before busting a move.…
Continue ReadingStudents involved in school district van crash were in special education
UPDATE 3/18/2019 12:53 a.m. Alisal Unified School district says the van involved in a crash on Friday morning was taking special education students…
Continue ReadingHollister Police warn of phone scam
Hollister Police have issued a warning about a phone scam that several people have reported. They say scammers called them saying they had an arrest…
Continue ReadingGroup marches in protest of Brenda Mendoza shooting
Dozens of people took to the streets of Salinas Tuesday to bring awareness to what they’re calling an injustice. It comes after an officer…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz selects new temporary homeless camp location
After hours of discussion and public comment, the Santa Cruz City Council chose parking lot 24 between Washington and Chestnut as the new location…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz selecciona ubicacin para nuevo campamento temporal para desamparados
Líderes de Santa Cruz han seleccionado el LOTE 24 como la ubicación para el nuevo campamento temporal de desamparados. Dicho lote es…
Continue ReadingBody of Monterey doctor found in trunk of a vehicle
UPDATE 3/19/19: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police are releasing more information about the death of a Monterey doctor. According to LVMPD, officers found…
Continue ReadingSheriff’s office identifies man found dead near Salmon Creek
UPDATE 3/19/2019 1:30 p.m. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of a man found dead in Big Sur near Salmon Creek.…
Continue ReadingConductores alarmados tras objetos estrellndose en ventanas de sus autos en Autopista 101
Crece la preocupación entre conductores del Condado de Monterey ante una serie de incidentes en los cuales ventanas de coches han sido…
Continue ReadingHombre de Seaside se declar culpable de abusar sexualmente a nia de 10 aos
Un hombre de Seaside se declaró culpable de abusar sexualmente de una niña de sólo 10 años de edad y durante un periodo…
Continue ReadingSalinas house fire displaces resident and injures firefighter
The resident of a house on Reata Street in Salinas have been displaced after a fire. The Salinas Fire department says it started early this morning…
Continue ReadingWelfare check leads to discovery of natural gas in home
Pacific Grove Police say a large natural gas emergency may have been averted and a woman’s life saved because of the discovery of natural gas…
Continue ReadingVP Mike Pence leaves the Monterey Peninsula after a short stay
UPDATE 3/19/2019 10:30 a.m. Vice President Mike Pence left the Monterey Peninsula on Air Force 2 Tuesday morning after a short stay. He landed at the…
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