Zach McIntyre’s Picks for Halloween Weekend
This weekend is going to be a fun…
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Watsonville police prepare for drive-thru Trunk-or-Treat event
Police in Watsonville are holding a drive-thru Trunk or Treat event tomorrow, and today they worked on putting…
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FBI warns ransomware assault threatens US health care system
Federal agencies warned that cybercriminals are unleashing a wave of data-scrambling extortion attempts against the U.S. health…
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Halloween events on the Central Coast
Drive-in Movies Monterey County Fairground- The fairground will host drive-in showings on Oct. 31 of “Coco” and “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”…
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Monterey-Salinas Transit to offer free fares on Election Day
Monterey-Salinas Transit said it will be offering free fairs system-wide on Nov.…
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Downtown Hollister making some outdoor services permanent
Hollister officials say permanent outdoor service changes will set basis for “A new Downtown…
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Puppy named after Cal Fire CZU battalion chief
A new puppy has been named for one of the people who helped save his owner’s home from the CZU Lightning Complex…
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Amazon plans to add 100,000 seasonal workers in holiday hiring blitz
In preparation for holiday shopping, Amazon is adding 100,000 seasonal…
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Salinas police to host drive-thru Halloween event at new Police Service Headquarters
The Salinas Police Department is hosting a drive-thru Halloween event that will include costume contests, a…
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Scotts Valley students create drive-thru haunted house for a good cause
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION) Every year Scotts Valley High School students put together a haunted house, with all of the proceeds going to the…
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For Covid-19 vaccine recipients, CDC to roll out cell phone-based monitoring system
Once a Covid-19 vaccine becomes available in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to monitor…
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Central Coast cemeteries make plans for a safe Dia de los Muertos
For Maria Padilla, time with her loved ones is time spent at Valley Catholic Cemetery in Watsonville. “First is my brother, then my daughter and now…
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The first firefighting robot in America is here — and it has already helped fight a major fire in Los Angeles
A newly recruited firefighter in Los Angeles put out a major fire even before being formally introduced at a news…
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After 54 years on broadcast TV, ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ moves to Apple TV+
“It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” first aired on CBS in 1966 and eventually moved to ABC. But this year it will air on Apple…
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Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County hosts online Be the Difference Awards ceremony
The Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County and its sponsors are hosting the 2020 Be the Difference…
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Lowe’s will deliver your Christmas tree for free this year
Lowe’s is offering free Christmas tree delivery for the first time as home-bound Americans start the holidays earlier than…
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Keeping Halloween alive on the Central Coast
Keeping Halloween alive on the Central…
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CDC Thanksgiving guidelines: How to stay safe and coronavirus-free over the holiday
Thanksgiving is right around the corner — and if public health agencies have their way — celebrations this year promise to…
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SPCA to hold pet food bank event in Castroville
SPCA for Monterey County said it will be hosting a free pet food bank event in Castroville…
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Zach McIntyre’s Weekend Picks for Oct 9-11th
HAUNTED HOUSE & PUMPKIN PATCH | MOCO FAIRGROUNDS | ALL WEEKEND On this edition of Weekend Picks… you might just get scared. …
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Facebook says it will ban groups that openly support QAnon
Facebook said it will ban groups that openly support QAnon, the baseless conspiracy theory that paints President Donald…
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New Santa Cruz County Superior Court text message reminder system available
A text message system introduced by the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County is now…
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Santa Cruz County, Bay Area health officers release joint guidance for Halloween, Día de Los Muertos
Health officials from Santa Cruz County and other parts of the Bay Area have released guidance for…
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Salinas school district offers computer classes for parents
The Salinas City Elementary School District is taking a step to help parents who are trying to help their children with distance…
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Highway 1 along Big Sur coast reopening Monday evening
Highway 1 in the Big Sur area has been closed for four weeks due to the Dolan Fire, but it will soon be fully…
Continue Reading King City to host Halloween decorating contest, drive-thru Trunk or Treat event
To make sure everyone can have a safe and fun Halloween, King City announced two new…
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US cruises vow 100% testing in plan for resuming sailing
Major cruise lines say they will test all passengers and crew for COVID-19 prior to boarding as part of their plan for resuming…
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Salinas organization to provide free WiFi, food for families in need
The Epicenter of Monterey announced that starting next week, it will begin providing free WiFi access and food to…
Continue Reading Zach McIntyre’s Weekend Picks for Sept 18-20th
The air quality is slowly getting better, so get out and enjoy this weekend! DRIVE-IN MOVIES | SANTA CRUZ BOARDWALK | SAT-SUN, 8PM At the drive in…
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Halloween & Costume Association releases suggestions for safe Halloween based on county risk level
The Halloween & Costume Association has released its own set of safety guidelines based on a color-coded risk…
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Kitten injured in Carmel Fire returned to family
SPCA Monterey County rescued a cat and a injured kitten from the area around the Carmel Fire…
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SPCA for Monterey County to host pet food bank events
The SPCA for Monterey County said that in addition to its bi-weekly free pet food offerings, it will be holding…
Continue Reading Engineers to install emergency drainage measures to areas of Highway 1 affected by Dolan Fire
Caltrans said it has entered into a $2 million contract with S. Chaves Construction to install emergency protective…
Continue Reading Zach McIntyre’s Weekend Picks, Aug 4-6
It looks like there are some fun things happening this weekend on the Central Coast. Both in person, and virtually! So let’s check it out! DRIVE-IN…
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What’s open and closed over Labor Day weekend
Monterey County Parks Open Lake San Antonio- temporary fire restriction on campfires and open flame barbecuesLake Nacimiento- temporary fire…
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Bonny Doon Community School Foundation asks for help replacing technology for students, teachers
The Bonny Doon Community Foundation and Bonny Doon School are asking for help replacing technology…
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SPCA Monterey County under evacuation warning, moving animals elsewhere
SPCA Monterey County, which is currently under an evacuation warning, is proactively moving animals and supplies from their…
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As wildfires rage, here’s how you can help
As the Central Coast and Bay Area is devastated by historic wildfires, many people have reached out wondering how they can lend a…
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Santa Cruz County asks visitors, tourists to leave immediately
The County of Santa Cruz is asking that people visiting from out of town leave immediately to…
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New traffic control device installed at SR-25 and Bolsa Road
The California Highway Patrol said a new traffic control device is in place at SR-25 and Bolsa…
Continue Reading Zach’s Weekend Picks for Aug 14-16
If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend, Zach McIntyre has your covered! This weekend will be a hot one so whatever you’re…
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American considering cutting flights to many smaller cities
American Airlines is planning to drop flights to up to 30 smaller U.S. cities if a federal requirement to continue those…
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Investigators requesting animal cruelty charges against driver accused of dragging dog
Animal Control Officer Todd Stosuy and CHP Officer Navigio Quinones are…
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California quake alerts to be standard on Android phones
California’s earthquake early warnings will be a standard feature on all Android phones, bypassing the…
Continue Reading MST chosen to receive grant for new buses
Monterey-Salinas Transit announced that it was chosen to get a more than $2.5 million grant from…
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TAMC asks for Hispanic, Spanish-speaking community members for input about potential new service
The Transportation Agency for Monterey County has released a survey, and it is…
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MST to open new South County operations facility
Monterey-Salinas Transit has broken ground on a new facility that is expected to bring 190 jobs to South…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium helps Google create more authentic animal emojis
In honor of World Emoji Day, Google announced that it is introducing new emojis and updating some that already…
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Monterey woman found guilty of not treating or surrendering dog with severely broken leg
A Monterey woman was found guilty of failing to care for her dog, Peanut, according…
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RV sales spike following lifted restrictions
RV sales hit an all time high following the ease of pandemic-related…
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