Monterey firefighters surprise senior women for Mother’s Day
Saturday, Sherill Soule, got a special delivery when one of Monterey’s finest stopped by her room at Cypress Ridge Care Center. The Monterey…
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UC Santa Cruz police asking for help finding suspect in campus burglaries
Police at UC Santa Cruz have arrested a man who had burglary tools, but now they are asking for the public’s help to find out if he is behind a…
Continue ReadingCrip gang member arrested on drug charges in Sand City
Sand City police say an active member of the Seaside Crip gang was arrested overnight on drug and parole violation charges. Police found John Wesley…
Continue ReadingMother of man murdered in Salinas meets recipient of son’s organs
The mother of 19-year-old Devante Arias got to hear his heart beat again Friday, seven years after he was murdered in Salinas. Yolanda Espinoza got…
Continue ReadingMarina sends final notice to Cal Am over water project
Marina is giving Cal Am a final notice over the proposed Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project. The city issued a “Final Local Action…
Continue ReadingTwo arrested in connection with commercial burglaries in Santa Cruz County
Two men in Santa Cruz County have been arrested in connection with commercial burglaries in the Soquel/Aptos area. In one burglary deputies…
Continue ReadingElkhorn Slough to be restored with $1 million grant
Richard and Beverlee Taylor visited the Elkhorn Slouogh on their honeymoon, 50 years ag. Half a century later, they are still coming back to enjoy…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz city manager addresses health and safety concerns at Gateway homeless camp
The homeless camp behind the Gateway Plaza Shopping Center in Santa Cruz is closed, but community members still had questions. On Friday, City…
Continue ReadingAssemblymember Rivas to meet with South Monterey County mayors over Greenfield courthouse
Assemblymember Robert Rivas met with county leaders Friday to discuss ensuring state support to Greenfield is maintained. South Monterey County…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County releases two-year proposed budget
Santa Cruz County has released its $1.6 billion proposed budget for 2019-2021, as well as an operational plan that includes 172 objectives.…
Continue ReadingGreenfield police remind vendors to get permits ahead of Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday, and for business owners and vendors selling flowers and gifts, that often means setting up booths. Ahead…
Continue ReadingBody cam video shows teen charging at officer with a knife before police shooting
Body cam video released in Oxnard shows the moments leading up to an officer-involved shooting that left a teen in critical, but stable condition.…
Continue ReadingBomberos sacan a un hombre inconsciente de una vivienda en llamas en el Valle de Carmel
Un hombre de la tercera edad fue encontrado inconsciente despues de que la vivienda en la que estaba se encendiera en llamas en el Valle de Carmel.…
Continue ReadingPolice investigating Wednesday night shooting in Pacific Grove
Pacific Grove police are investigating a shooting that happened Wednesday night on Spruce Avenue. They responded to reports that two gunshots were…
Continue ReadingMan found unresponsive in Carmel Valley home badly damaged by fire
An older man was found unresponsive and with minor injuries following a fire at a Carmel Valley home on Thursday evening. The fire happened on…
Continue ReadingIncreased police presence at Pacific Grove High School after threat
UPDATE 5/10/2019 9:00 a.m. Pacific Grove police say they will be increasing their presence at Pacific Grove High School after a threatening message…
Continue ReadingCentral Coast High School student to receive presidential honor
A Central Coast high school student is being recognized with a presidential honor. Pacific Grove High School senior Luke Herzog is one of only 20…
Continue ReadingHomeless man arrested for brazen attack on Santa Cruz street
UPDATE – 6:15 P.M. The man suspected of punching a woman on a downtown Santa Cruz street has been arrested by Santa Cruz police. He’s…
Continue ReadingOff-leash pit bull attacks dog at Soquel park
Pip, a 3-year-old pit bull, wears a cone around her neck. She was left with severe wounds after another pit bull attacked her, Tuesday night at Anna…
Continue ReadingCamp Fire survivors on Central Coast still facing hurdles six months later
Survivors of California’s deadliest wildfire are still trying to rebuild their lives six months after they were uprooted. After the fire,…
Continue ReadingSPECIAL REPORT: Airsoft concerns discussed after two Salinas police shootings
In 2019, Salinas has already seen two officer involved shootings, exactly one month apart.On February 1, police shot suspect Guadalupe Espinoza after…
Continue ReadingNew vacuum could help clean plastic from beaches
A new vacuum cleaner built by a group of college students does more than just carpets- it can be used to clean beaches. The Canadian engineering…
Continue ReadingHollister to begin wildfire prevention efforts by removing overgrown vegetation
Wildfire prevention has become a year-round process and the city of Hollister is taking its first step to prevent a big fire by reducing overgrown…
Continue ReadingOne arrested and 25 cited at Hollister driver’s license checkpoint
Hollister police say one person was arrested and 25 were cited at a DUI/driver’s license checkpoint on Sunday. Another DUI arrest was made by…
Continue Reading25th annual Police Memorial procession and service is tribute for fallen officers
Law enforcement around the Central Coast paid tribute to the lives lost in the line of duty at the 25th annual Police Memorial hosted by the Monterey…
Continue ReadingMillennium Charter School looks to outside management to stay afloat
As an embattled charter school in Salinas fights against a move to revoke its right to exist, a southern California-based company is looking to save…
Continue ReadingWatsonville man hit and killed by truck identified
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office has identified the man hit and killed by a pickup truck in Watsonville, Sunday, as Baudelio…
Continue ReadingRetired cyclist pays it forward by donating bike
Cross country cyclist, Larry Ring, got his wheels back, Sunday. “It’s just overwhelming. I cannot believe the number of people that have…
Continue ReadingMonterey County considers legalizing outdoor cannabis growing
Carmel Valley is known for its rolling hills and large vineyards, but what about cannabis? Some that live in the area can picture the possibility.…
Continue ReadingCoast Big Sur reopens under new ownership
Whether you’re traveling or a Big Sur local, Coast Big Sur’s building can’t be missed. “It’s just very unusual. It…
Continue ReadingSalinas Police warning about phone scam targeting senior citizens
Salinas Police are warning people about a phone scam targeting senior citizens. According to police, the caller impersonates an officer and demands…
Continue ReadingSheriff’s Office investigating string of plant thefts and vandalism in Aptos area
Residents are on the lookout for thieves targeting camellia plants in the La Selva and Aptos areas. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said…
Continue ReadingElderly man uses cane to fight off a would-be robber in Watsonville
Watsonville Police need the public’s help identifying a would-be robber. Surveillance footage captured the moment an elderly man used his cane…
Continue ReadingEquipos de limpieza aseguran haber encontrado cantidades alarmantes de jeringas en campamento Ross
Continúan los esfuerzos de limpieza en el campamento de indigentes conocido como Ross o Gateway en Santa Cruz. Equipos de limpieza dijeron que…
Continue ReadingSeor usa su bastn para defenderse de un hombre que intent asaltarlo en Watsonville
ACTUALIZACIÓN: 8 de abril 2019 4:20 p.m. Un intento de robo a plena luz del día en Watsonville tiene a la comunidad en alerta.…
Continue ReadingIniciar el proceso para cancelar el qumico Clorpirifs
El Departamento de Regulación de Pesticidas anunció el miercoles que iniciará el proceso para cancelar el químico…
Continue ReadingNovember 2018 wildfires become most expensive in California history
November wildfires in California are now the most expensive in state history, with insurance claims topping out at $12 billion. Insurance…
Continue ReadingMarina Police looking for women suspected of stealing alcohol
Police in Marina are looking for three women who they say were caught stealing a “large amount” of alcohol from a grocery store. It…
Continue ReadingPolice say shots fired in “unstable situation” at Colorado high school
At least two people are believed to have been hurt in a shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch Tuesday afternoon. Douglas County Sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingKraft offers childcare reimbursement on Mother’s Day
Moms normally get cards, flowers and dinner out for Mother’s Day, but Kraft has come out with something it say moms really want. According to…
Continue ReadingCalifornia legal pot market not reaching intended goal
A computer system designed to watch California’s legal marijuana market is allegedly not reaching its intended goal. Legal sales started 16…
Continue ReadingHuge hay fire burns at Southern California dairy
A fire has been burning for hours in huge stacks of hay bales at a Southern California dairy. The blaze erupted Tuesday night in Chino and continues…
Continue ReadingMonterey County affordable housing issues highlighted in recent study
City leaders across Monterey County are looking deep into the issue of affordable housing following several presentations of a study that was…
Continue ReadingDuke and Duchess of Sussex announce royal baby’s name
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced the name of their first born child. The couple announced on their official Instagram page that they…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz crews find hundreds of needles at Ross Camp
Depending on what agency you ask, cleanup crews in Santa Cruz are finding hundreds or even thousands of needles all over the ground on the former…
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