Month: September 2019
EMT to be remembered with paddle out at Lovers Point
Monterey County EMT Logan Loader, whose passing was announced earlier this month, will be remembered during a paddle out in Pacific Grove on…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz police recognize volunteers who helped save man in cardiac arrest
The Santa Cruz Police Department is recognizing three civilian police volunteers who officers said helped save a man in cardiac arrest. Police said…
Continue ReadingWatsonville armed robbery suspect in custody after standoff with police
UPDATE 5:13 a.m.: After a stand-off and hours of negotiations, Watsonville Police were able to capture the suspect in multiple Santa Cruz County…
Continue ReadingAutoridades identifican a vctima en accidente involucrando un tren y camioneta cerca de Salinas
ACTUALIZACIN 26 de septiembre 2019 1:54 p.m. Autoridades han identificado a la vctima en un accidente involucrando un tren y una camioneta de…
Continue ReadingMonterey police looking for Sunglass Hut shoplifting suspect
Monterey police are looking for a person who they said is a suspect in a shoplifting incident. Officers said the person in photos they released is…
Continue ReadingOfficials identify driver killed after truck hit by train on State Route 183
UPDATE 9/26/2019 1:15 p.m. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has identified a woman killed after the produce truck was hit by a train as…
Continue ReadingLocal veterinarian warns of rabbit disease outbreak on Central Coast
Dr. Hilary Stern with Animal Hospital of Soquel issued a warning on social media about an outbreak of a disease affecting rabbits on the Central…
Continue ReadingReport shows more than $100 million rise in Santa Cruz County crop values
Santa Cruz County Agricultural Commissioner Juan Hidalgo released the 2018 Santa Cruz County Crop Report on Thursday, and it shows a more than $100…
Continue ReadingEPA: California homelessness causing poor water quality
California is failing to protect its waters from pollution, partly because of a worsening problem with homelessness in large cities such as Los…
Continue ReadingCHP says UPS truck hit by projectile on Highway 101
Another vehicle was hit with a projectile on Highway 101 in Monterey County. This time a UPS truck was hit while a man was driving. It happened north…
Continue ReadingLivePD formally opposed by Monterey County Democratic Central Committee
The Monterey County Democratic Central Committee unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday formally opposing the city’s continuation of its…
Continue ReadingGilroy Police announce Text to 9-1-1
The Gilroy Police Department has announced Text to 9-1-1 is now available in Gilroy along with the rest of Santa Clara County (except Campbell and…
Continue ReadingSemi-truck driver hits fire hydrant in Salinas
California Water Service is working to repair a fire hydrant that was hit by a semi-truck in Salinas. It happened at Salinas Street and Alisal Street…
Continue ReadingCalifornia halts prison gang peacemaking effort
California prison officials have halted an experiment aimed at forcing warring prison gangs to get along with each other after the inmates wound up…
Continue ReadingBetter Ask Barry: Are extended warranties worth it?
If you buy a car, computer, or major appliance, you’ll probably be offered an extended warranty plan. These plans may help cover the cost of…
Continue ReadingUC Santa Cruz dismisses professor accused of sexual assault
The University of California Santa Cruz says they have dismissed Gopal Balakrishnan, a professor accused of sexual assault by students and the…
Continue ReadingSe registra una situacin de rehn en el Departamento de Polica de Salinas
Una situacin de rehn se acaba de registrar en el Departamento de Polica de Salinas. Autoridades dijeron que una mujer ingres al departamento, el…
Continue ReadingSe registra un vandalismo y robo en una secundaria en Hollister, arrestan sujeto
La polica de Hollister ha arrestado a un transente por el vandalismo y robo que se registr en la secundaria Maze. Oficiales explican que a eso de las…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs responds to $6 million cemetery grant
The California Department of Veteran’s Affairs has released a statement in response to a new grant awarded to a Central Coast veterans’…
Continue ReadingOver $6 million awarded for Central Coast Veterans Cemetery
The long-awaited updates to the Veterans Cemetery in Seaside may soon come to fruition. Congressman Jimmy Panetta has announced the California…
Continue ReadingDeath toll from Northern California wildfire back down to 85
The number of those who died in California’s deadliest wildfire is back down to 85 after authorities determined that a bone fragment previously…
Continue ReadingHollister man arrested on suspicion of vandalizing and burglarizing middle school
Hollister police said a local transient was arrested for vandalizing and burglarizing Maze Middle School. At around 7:30 a.m. Monday, a school…
Continue ReadingLIVE: President Trump holds press conference after Ukraine call summary
https://livestream.com/accounts/25723746/events/8522569/videos/196866286 President Donald Trump repeatedly pushed Ukraine’s president to…
Continue ReadingDespiden profesor de UC Santa Cruz tras acusaciones de acoso sexual
La Universidad de California en Santa Cruz acaba de confirmar que han despedido a Gopal Balakrishnan quien es el profesor que fue acusado por…
Continue ReadingSheriff’s Office: Salinas man arrested after detectives find stash of stolen property
A Salinas man was arrested after the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said detectives found a stash of stolen property. The Sheriff’s…
Continue Reading2nd man arrested as result of Mac Miller death investigation
An Arizona man has become the second person arrested on drug charges in the investigation of the overdose death of rapper Mac Miller, authorities…
Continue ReadingNew program allows low-income California seniors to postpone property taxes
The County of Santa Cruz announced that eligible low-income elderly, blind or disabled homeowners can postpone their property taxes under a new…
Continue ReadingAll Monterey County 8th graders to attend “Hamilton” in San Francisco
The Dan and Lillian King Foundation announced Friday that every 8th grade student in Monterey County will attend the musical “Hamilton”…
Continue ReadingFamily looking for burn victim’s missing service dog
A family is searching for a missing German shepherd that they said is a service animal to a burn victim. The family is looking for Ziggy, who they…
Continue ReadingGroundwater contaminant remediation underway in Monterey
The city of Monterey said a second round of groundwater contaminant remediation is underway on Del Monte Avenue at the eastern end of…
Continue ReadingThree people arrested in Salinas on gun and drug charges
Three people are behind bars after Salinas police said they were found with drugs and guns while officers served a search warrant. The Violence…
Continue ReadingLocal political leaders react to impeachment inquiry
Local political party campaign headquarters are now reacting to Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s formal announcement today. While some say they saw this…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz City council tables council member censure
The Santa Cruz City Council has tabled a council member censure. Council members Chris Krohn and Drew Glover are at the center of it. Other…
Continue ReadingFlipped FedEx truck blocks SR-68 Tuesday
A FedEx truck flipped on its side on State Route 68 at Laureles Grade, at around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. CHP Monterey says minor injuries are reported…
Continue ReadingGreenfield man arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting man at medical clinic
UPDATED 9/24/19 6:20 p.m.: The Monterey County Jail has confirmed that Miguel Gutierrez is facing two charges: sexual battery and probation…
Continue ReadingBetter Ask Barry: Food safety or food waste?
You may be tossing away money every time you clear the dinner table. The average American throws out nearly a pound of food every day. Some of it is…
Continue ReadingHot weather drying up artichokes in Castroville
The hot weather hitting the Central Coast this week may be drying up the area’s artichoke crop, a vegetable used to more mild temperatures…
Continue ReadingInicia seleccin de jurado para el juicio del hombre acusado de 2 muertes en Watsonville en 2014
El marte inicio la seleccin del jurado para el juicio en contra del hombre acusado de matar a dos personas, incluyendo a una nia, en Watsonville, en…
Continue ReadingCongresista de la Costa Central, Jimmy Panetta, apoya investigacin sobre Trump
El Congresista de la Costa Central Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) acaba de anunciar que apoya la investigacin sobre el Presidente Donald Trump. En…
Continue ReadingOverturned big rig slowing traffic at Highway 17 near Summit
The CHP said northbound lines of Highway 17 near Summit Road are slowed after a big rig overturned. The right lane of the highway is closed while a…
Continue ReadingAsistente mdico acusado de agresin sexual hacia paciente en clnica de salud en Greenfield
ACTUALIZACIÓN 24 de septiembre 2019 4:25 p.m. Un asistente medico de una clínica en Greenfield está enfrentando cargos por…
Continue ReadingGilroy teen found safe after going missing early Tuesday morning
UPDATE 9/24/2019 3:15 p.m. Gilroy police were looking for a teen who had made threats to harm himself, and police said he has been found safe.…
Continue ReadingBREAKING: Rep. Panetta supports inquiry into impeaching President Trump
Central Coast Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) supports the formal inquiry into impeaching President Donald Trump. Congressman…
Continue ReadingClosure on Felton Empire Road for vehicle recovery
CHP Santa Cruz said Felton Empire Road is closed two miles west of Felton while crews work to recover a vehicle. There were no injuries. The CHP has…
Continue ReadingJury trial begins for suspect in 2014 Watsonville slayings
Jury selection began Tuesday for the trial of the man suspected of fatally shooting two people, including a young girl, near the Watsonville Fish…
Continue ReadingTrump says transcript of Ukraine conversation to be released
President Donald Trump says he has directed the release on Wednesday of the “unredacted” transcript of his July phone call with Ukrainian…
Continue ReadingFelton man dies after motorcycle crash on Highway 9
UPDATE 9/24/2019 11:25 a.m. A 66-year-old Felton man died after a motorcycle crash on Highway 9 Tuesday Morning. Just before 7 a.m., the man was…
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