Monterey County man sentenced for illegal cannabis cultivation operation
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office sentenced 38-year-old David Robert Clarke to 150 days in jail and three years of probation for running an…
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PG&E beginning power restoration process in parts of Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County officials said PG&E is beginning the power restoration process in parts of the county. Right now it is a partial restoration,…
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Suspect in deadly Aptos stabbing enters not guilty plea
Amanda Owens, an Aptos woman accused of using a carving knife to stab her husband to death, entered a not guilty plea during a court appearance on…
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Restoring Power: What PG&E will do before turning the lights back on
PG&E said Thursday morning that the high winds that prompted a power shutoff are expected to subside in Santa Cruz County around midday, but…
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California bans pesticide linked to brain damage in children
A widely used agricultural pesticide that California environmental officials have said has been linked to brain damage in children will be banned…
Continue ReadingSheriff’s Office looking for suspect in Watsonville wheelchair ramp theft
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect who was caught on camera apparently stealing a wheelchair ramp from a…
Continue ReadingCAUGHT ON CAMERA: Wheelchair ramp stolen from Watsonville home
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Better Ask Barry: Things to consider before the power shuts off
According to PG&E, this week’s public safety power shutoff could affect nearly 800,000 customers in Northern California, the Bay Area, and…
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PG&E: Santa Cruz County residents with power expected to keep it
A PG&E representative said on social media that those who still have power in Santa Cruz County are not expected to lose it due to a power…
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First responders prepare for high fire danger, power shutoff
Fire departments in Santa Cruz County are on a heightened alert Wednesday night with dry conditions and, in some places, windy weather creating a…
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Watonville “Green Bike Lane” installation to begin
Installation for “green bike lanes” in Watsonville will begin Monday October 14th, according to the city. The installation work is…
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Law enforcement issues reminders about inoperable traffic signals
Law enforcement agencies across Santa Cruz County are warning drivers of potential dangers on the road ahead of PG&E’s planned power…
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Frustration grows as Santa Cruz County prepares for power shut off
Santa Cruz County residents warned of the possible power shut off by PG&E, waited Wednesday morning for their power to shut off at its originally…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrests second former deputy for sexual battery
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a former deputy on two counts of sexual battery and one count of dissuading a witness from…
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Better Ask Barry: What should I do before the power comes back on?
After you’ve done all you can to prepare for the power shutoff, you’ll need to be ready when it comes back on. The problem is a power…
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Monterey County deputy charged with forcible rape, sexual activity with confined adult
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said one of its deputies was arrested on Tuesday and booked into the Monterey County Jail on charges of…
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Alisal Union School District offers free dental screenings for migrant students
Alisal Union School District students will receive free dental screenings this week. The screenings will be offered to students in the…
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PG&E releases emergency planning tips for those dependent on electric medical devices
As Pacific Gas and Electric begins to shut off power in 34 California counties, including Santa Cruz County, they are providing suggestions for those…
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Officials release tips for opening a garage door without power
Law enforcement in Marin County, one of the 34 California counties affected by PG&E’s power shut off, have released recommendations for…
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PG&E: More proactive power shutoffs expected in Santa Cruz County
PG&E said that it is expecting additional proactive power shut offs Wednesday afternoon and into the early evening. Santa Cruz County officials…
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PG&E provides generator safety tips ahead of power shutoff
Power outages are expected to start later in the day on Wednesday as a result of PG&E’s power shutoff, and the utility is offering tips to…
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PG&E addresses issues with website ahead of power shutoff
If you are having issues looking at outage information on PG&E’s website, you are not the only one. PG&E said that on Monday it started…
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Two Santa Cruz County districts close schools on Thursday
The San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District said its schools will be closed on Thursday during PG&E’s power shutoff. The district said…
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Soledad police see rise in residential burglaries, field laborer homes targeted
Soledad police said they have seen a large increase in the number of residential burglaries, and they believe field laborers are being targeted.…
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Santa Cruz police looking for man suspected of spraying people with liquid, possibly urine
Santa Cruz police are asking for help finding a man suspected of spraying people with an unknown liquid that may be urine. Police said two incidents…
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Preocupan apagones a residentes que necesitan equipo médico conectado a la electricidad
Entre los 32.000 residentes en el Condado de Santa cruz que se estarán viendo afectados por los cortes de electricidad preventivos, hay alrededor de…
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Castroville man pleads guilty to 1990 murder, 1993 attempted kidnapping
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that 57-year-old Arsenio “Archie” Pacheco Leyva, of Castroville, pleaded…
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CHP investigating shooting involving PG&E vehicle in Colusa County
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a shooting on I-5 that involved a Pacific Gas and Electric vehicle Tuesday evening, according to…
Continue ReadingArrestan a otro ex-alguacil del Condado de Monterey por cargos de agresión sexual
Agentes con la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Monterey han arrestado a otro ex-alguacil y está siendo acusado de dos cargos de agresión sexual…
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Man convicted of 1978 Capitola murder denied parole for eleventh time
A man convicted of a 1978 Capitola murder was denied parole for the eleventh time at a health care facility in Stockton. Richard Ornellas was…
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Sun Street Centers therapy cat thrown from car, SPCA continues search for suspects
The SPCA said it is continuing its investigation into an incident involving a Sun Street Centers therapy cat being thrown from a car on Highway 101.…
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Sheriff’s Office: Man in Chinatown found with drugs packaged for resale
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Salinas man after deputies said he was found with drugs packaged for resale. On Tuesday, the…
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PG&E power shutoff concerns people who rely on medical equipment
People who rely on power for medical equipment have concerns about a potential PG&E public safety power shutoff. “The critical thing is…
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PG&E confirms power shut off in parts of 34 California counties, including Santa Cruz County
UPDATE: PG&E Tuesday afternoon press conference PSPS Update https://t.co/NjM3Bzsn9Z — PG&E (@PGE4Me) October 9, 2019 Pacific Gas and…
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Better Ask Barry: Steps to take before a PG&E power shutdown
With hot, dry, and windy conditions in the forecast, PG&E says it may proactively shut off power to as many as 30 counties in Northern and…
Continue ReadingCómo preparase para los apagones preventivos de PG&E en el Condado de Santa Cruz
PG&E recomienda a clientes que sigan los siguientes pasos para prepararse para apagones preventivos que se registrará a partir del miércoles…
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Salinas Police Officers Association approves vote of no confidence in chief
Members of the Salinas Police Officers Association approved a vote of no confidence in Chief Adele Frese last week. In a press release, the SPOA said…
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PG&E le pide a residentes de la Costa Central prepararse para apagones que podrían durar días
La compañía eléctrica Pacific Gas and Electric confirma que implementarán un corte de electricidad preventivo en partes de 34 condados de…
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Experts say traditional corn tortillas may be in danger of disappearing
During this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month, there is a renewed effort to save the tortilla as native corn species are in decline. According to…
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Ex-alguacil del Condado de Monterey arrestado por violación y agresión sexual en contra de reclusas
Un ex-alguacil de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Monterey acaba de ser arrestado y enfrenta varios cargos por violación, actividad sexual con…
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California governor signs law capping rent hikes
California is now the second U.S. state to cap rent increases statewide. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Tuesday that will cap rent increases at 5%…
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California governor: Trump ‘corrupt,’ should be removed
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has all the evidence to believe “completely corrupt” President Donald Trump should be removed from office by…
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Couple gets Monterey Bay Aquarium tattoos for 65th birthdays
A couple’s love for the Monterey Bay Aquarium is making people swoon all over the Central Coast. That photo is of the aquarium’s logo,…
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Red-light enforcement cameras to be installed around Salinas
Salinas police announced that its Automated Red-Light Camera Enforcement project is almost complete and will be operational soon. Police said they…
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Police: SWAT serves warrant at Salinas home, finds possible explosive device in bunker
UPDATE 10/8/2019 12:11 p.m. The SWAT team with Salinas police served a search warrant at a home Tuesday morning, and during the search, they said…
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CSUMB receives grant to fund teacher prep program
California State University, Monterey Bay has been chosen to receive a $4.8 million grant to fund a teacher prep program. The grant comes from the…
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Disabled Hollister dog wins spot in global pet calendar contest
Cricket, an adorable 7-year-old Boston Terrier from Hollister has won a spot in the 2020 ‘Walkin’ Pets’ Calendar. Cricket was born…
Continue ReadingREPORTAJE ESPECIAL: Cáncer de seno y cuello uterino entre las mujeres latinas
El cáncer de seno es el segundo cáncer más mortífero entre las mujeres. En primer lugar está el cáncer de…
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Sheriff’s Office: ‘Suspicious circumstances’ surrounding body found near Big Sur Bakery
UPDATE 10/7/19 11:23 p.m.: The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said the death is suspicious and that the person did not appear to die of…
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Monterey County tribe blesses Pacific Grove butterfly sanctuary
Residents of Pacific Grove joined in a ceremonial tradition, practiced by the indigenous tribe of Greater Monterey County, Saturday. “You feel…
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