New app helps students put down phones in class
In high school, there are plenty of distractions. Luckily, in Mr. Blanckmeister’s math class, phones are not one of them. Students like Irie…
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Incendio provoca cierre temporal de calles y compaa de construccin en Salinas
Un incendio provoc el cierre de varias calles y de una compaa de construccin en Salinas, el jueves. El fuego se registr por Work Street en la…
Continue ReadingHombre de Salinas opta no declararse culpable ni inocente de cometer actos lascivos contra nia
La Fiscala del Condado de Monterey acaba de anunciar que un hombre de Salinas ha optado por no declararse culpable ni inocente de tres cargos por…
Continue ReadingRecompensa inusual pero atractiva en Preparatoria de Salinas
“Creo que son muy adictos”, dijo el maestro Paul Blanckmeister que ensea matemticas en la preparatoria Everett lvarez en Salinas.…
Continue ReadingMan arrested in Santa Cruz on suspicion of attempted robbery, probation violation
Santa Cruz police said they arrested a man for attempted robbery and possession of burglary tools after responding to a burglary in process. It…
Continue ReadingFire on Work Street in Salinas prompting road closures
The Salinas Fire Department is responding to a fire on Work Street near Sanborn. The department said the streets on both sides of the fire are closed…
Continue ReadingBus driver resigns after video of door slamming in girl’s face released
A school bus driver resigned after the mother of a seventh grader shared video on social media showing the driver apparently slamming the bus’…
Continue ReadingGilroy police looking for suspect in daily thefts at outlets
Gilroy police are looking for a man who they said has been stealing from the Gilroy Outlets almost every day for about a week. Officers said he…
Continue ReadingLa Costa Central est bajo aviso por calor, recomendaciones para mantenerse frescos
El Servicio Meteorolgico Nacional ha emitido un aviso por calor en la Costa Central. Temperaturas podran alcanzar los tres dgitos en los prximos das,…
Continue ReadingReps. Panetta, Jayapal introduce bill to protect immigrant witnesses, victims
Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) have introduced a bill that they said will protect immigrant survivors of crime. The bill is…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County holding lottery for Measure J home
Santa Cruz County is holding a Measure J home-buying lottery to give qualified applicants the chance to buy a house. The lottery is open to…
Continue ReadingMan arrested in Greenfield on suspicion of having stolen gun, evading police on bike
Greenfield police arrested a man on several gun charges after they said he tried to flee on a bicycle. It happened at around 1:40 a.m. on Thursday.…
Continue ReadingSanta Clara County seeing ‘major uptick’ in fatal fentanyl overdoses
Morgan Hill police said law enforcement agencies around Santa Clara County have seen a major uptick in fatal fentanyl overdoses as a result of…
Continue ReadingSalinas man pleads no contest to forcible child molestation
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that a Salinas man pleaded no contest to three felony counts of forcible lewd and…
Continue ReadingElon Musk says Tesla “set record” at Laguna Seca track
Earlier this week, Tesla revved up at the track at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Elon Musk claims the Tesla Model S set a record for fastest…
Continue ReadingBetter Ask Barry: Travel tips during SFO construction
Construction work began Saturday on the main runway at San Francisco International Airport. As of Wednesday afternoon, more than 2,000 flights had…
Continue ReadingMonterey County Supervisor: “No evidence” LivePD presence reduces gang activity or crime
Monterey County Supervisor, Luis Alejo, says it’s great to see homicide numbers as low as they are so far this year for Salinas. However, he…
Continue ReadingCourt won’t block death penalty trials despite moratorium
The California Supreme Court refused Wednesday to block death penalty cases from proceeding during Gov. Gavin Newsom’s moratorium on…
Continue ReadingMain Beach curfew draws mixed opinions from Santa Cruz locals
As night fell on Santa Cruz, so begins the new Main Beach curfew. It’s a rule designed to limit homeless tents popping up on the beach but…
Continue ReadingFinal body in deadly boat fire found off Southern California Coast
Divers have found the final body in the deadly boat fire off the Southern California coast. Authorities said divers found the last missing victim…
Continue ReadingSalinas City Council imposes final offer for police officers
The Salinas City Council imposed a final offer for Salinas Police Officers. Council members voted 6-1 to approve the resolution with Councilmember…
Continue ReadingWatsonville pursuit ends with accident and injuries
One person was hospitalized after an attempted traffic stop led to a chase, multi-car accident, and road closure in Watsonville, Wednesday. The…
Continue ReadingATM stolen from San Jose Children’s Museum found off Highway 101 in Aromas
Thieves walked into the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose and stole an ATM out of the lobby area in the museum on Saturday. Wednesday…
Continue ReadingDozens honor 9/11 first responders in inaugural Seacliff State Beach stair climb
First responders from Santa Cruz County took on the stairs at Seacliff State Beach in Aptos Wednesday morning to honor the men and women who gave…
Continue ReadingStranded Arroyo Seco hiker speaks out on getting rescued
A family stranded in the middle of the Los Padres National Forest gets rescued through a pair of hikers and what they found floating down the Arroyo…
Continue ReadingRescatan a familia extraviada gracias a mensaje en una botella en Condado de Monterey
Curtis Whitson y su familia llevaban varios das en una excursin escnica en el Parque Estatal Pfeiffer en Big Sur, ellos disfrutaban de las…
Continue ReadingHombre de Seaside se declara culpable de servir como asesora despus de un homicidio y de abuso
La Fiscala del Condado de Monterey anunci que un hombre de Seaside se ha declarado culpable de abusar de un adulto que dependa de otros y culpable de…
Continue ReadingSe roban cajera automtica de museo en San Jos y se deshacen de ella en Aromas
Ladrones entraron al Children’s Discovery Museum en San Jos, se robaron una cajera automtica del recibidor del museo, el sbado, y se…
Continue ReadingLegisladores en California aprueban acta que facilita la construccin de viviendas para campesinos
Legisladores de California acaban de aprobar el Acta de Viviendas Agrcolas, segn el Asamblesta Robert Rivas (D-Hollister). Rivas indica que esta…
Continue ReadingFarmworker Housing Act passed by state legislature
Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) announced on Wednesday that the Farmworker Housing Act, which he said will provide quality housing for…
Continue ReadingCoast Guard issues safety recommendations after boat fire
The Coast Guard announced Wednesday it has issued new safety recommendations in the wake of a fatal boat fire off the Southern California coast that…
Continue ReadingSeaside man pleads guilty to accessory to murder, abuse of dependent adult
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that a Seaside man pleaded guilty to abusing a dependent adult and accessory after the…
Continue ReadingCrews respond to small brush fire off Highway 101 in Salinas
Firefighters were at the scene of a small brush fire near Highway 101 and Airport Boulevard Wednesday afternoon. There were some flames, but they…
Continue ReadingSeacliff State Beach: Red tides return to West Coast
Seacliff State Beach posted on social media that red tides have returned to the West Coast. In the post, it said the tide is not a threat to human…
Continue ReadingSalinas student recognized for using CPR to help save a life
Salinas High School senior Celeste Colantro was recognized at the Salinas Union High School District’s Board of Trustees for using her CPR…
Continue ReadingBill giving protections to Uber drivers, others moves ahead
The California Assembly is expected to give final consideration Wednesday to a bill that would provide new wage and benefit protections to workers at…
Continue ReadingInitiative to promote safe gun storage to be introduced at public forum in Seaside
Be Safe, a public education campaign that promotes safe gun storage at home, will be launched at a forum with Sen. Bill Monning, Assemblymember Mark…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco’s iconic cable cars to shut down for repairs
San Francisco’s iconic cable cars will stop running for 10 days starting Friday while they undergo the final repairs in a three-year…
Continue ReadingGovernment will propose banning flavors used in e-cigarettes
President Donald Trump said Wednesday his administration will propose banning thousands of flavors used in e-cigarettes to combat a recent surge in…
Continue ReadingSalinas Police and Fire Departments unite for 9/11 ceremony
Salinas Fire and Police Departments united Wednesday morning to remember the events and lives lost on September 11, 2001. It’s a day which has…
Continue ReadingLeaders of California ministry charged with forced labor
A dozen leaders of a California-based ministry were arrested Tuesday on charges that they used homeless people as forced labor, holding them in…
Continue ReadingMan found asleep in vehicle stolen during car jacking in San Francisco
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office officials say while patrolling the area of lower Highway 9 near Rincon, one deputy came upon a subject…
Continue ReadingWoman frustrated with lack of sexual assault kits in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County officials tell KION that there are not enough qualified nurses there to administer Sexual Assault Response Team, or SART, exams so…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Council approves Main Beach curfew
The Santa Cruz City Council approved adding a curfew on Main Beach, in a 6-1 vote Tuesday night. They are also calling the documented conditions that…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Salinas school district approves resolution to request end of city’s contract with LivePD
UPDATE: The Salinas Union School District Board of Trustees approved a resolution requesting the city end its contract with LivePD. On Tuesday night,…
Continue ReadingAntonio Brown accused of rape by former trainer
AP SPORTS – New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown has been accused of rape by a former trainer. Britney Taylor says Brown sexually…
Continue ReadingDebate heats up over future commercial building in San Benito County
The controversy continues in San Benito County over future commercial growth that some residents say will lead to more traffic and take away from the…
Continue ReadingBetter Ask Barry: Why the ban on school suspensions?
California’s elementary and middle school students won’t be suspended for things like falling asleep in class or talking back to the…
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