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According to the Associated Press, a car drove into a group of hikers at a parade in Damascus, a small Virginia town. More>>
The Artichoke Festival is preparing for its last day, as thousands of people swarmed to Castroville to get a taste of its world famous artichokes on Saturday. More>>
Five people are displaced after a fire ripped through their home in Monterey on Saturday morning. More>>
SALINAS, Calif. - According to online listings there were over ten yard sales in Salinas this Saturday. Five of the yard sale owners did not have yard sale permits from the city, nor did they know they were necessary.
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Marina Police responded to reports of a person possibly struck by a car around 10:57 p.m. on Friday. More>>
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. - A big rig fire caused a major traffic jam on Highway 152, near Casa De Fruta Friday night. It was completely engulfed in flames, closing down westbound traffic just before 9 More>>
The Alisal Union School District said it's trying to be fair, while focusing on boosting student test scores. But there is one issue drawing a lot of attention from teachers and parents. More>>
Police responded to a report of a stabbing that happened on East Alisal Friday afternoon. A witness who saw the stabbing tried to help the victim get to the hospital. He carried the suspect to the car and sped towards the hospital, said police. More>>
SANTA CRUZ, Calif.- The Puma Project at UCSC is the only organization in the Central Coast that collars mountain lions. The Puma Project experts were an integral part in helping to rescue the mountain lion from the acqueduct yesterday. Also, the experts say that urban development is the reason why the puma ended up in the middle of the city of Santa Cruz in the first place. More>>
DEL REY OAKS, Calif - Del Rey Oaks Police are investigating a robbery inside the Safeway Grocery Store off Canyon Del Rey Road. It was reported around 3:30 Friday afternoon. More>>
SALINAS, Calif. - Monterey County District Attorney Dean Flippo has announced that 47-year-old Jesus Vargas Espinoza of Castroville, pled no contest to killing 10 month-old Angelle Negron. More>>
According to CHP, Highway 68 at Hitchcock is closed due to a traffic accident that was reported at 4:10 p.m. More>>
The Monterey Regional airport with several other organizations is demonstrating an emergency preparedness drill to simulate an airport disaster. More>>
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office arrested and charged 26-year old Gina Mitchell for scamming $350,000 from an elderly man. Investigators said the woman was charged with tricking an 85-year old man into marrying her, and taking his life savings. More>>
Central Coast News has learned that 47-year old Darrell Whitehouse was the person killed in the motorcycle accident Thursday afternoon along Sanborn in Salinas. The family said Whitehouse was leaving his work early to attend his son's ROTC ceremony. More>>
A school dedication ceremony is planned this weekend at the new Salinas school, Tiburcio Vasquez Elementary. School board members received harsh criticism for naming the school after Tiburcio Vasquez sparking a debate in the Salinas community on whether Vasquez should be rememberd as an outlaw or hero. More>>
Homeland Security Investigators said 58-year old David J. Stevens, is the alleged "John Doe" child predator sought in a nationwide manhunt. More>>
California Highway Patrol is responding to an accident along southbound 101 and Espinosa Road in Salinas. CHP says the accident may have been caused intentionally. More>>
Several local students participated in the annual Physics Boat Races at Monte Vista Christian School. Around 50 students tested their boat-building skills for the buoyancy project. Staff said the students got to ride in their boats made only of cardboard and duct tape. More>>
California State University announced that Brian Maurer of the Moss Landing Marine Laboratories' Biological Oceanography Lab won a top award for research in Biological and Agricultural Sciences. More>>
Dear Jon - Ray wrote to me and asked, "can you tell me why my congressman doesn't respond to my letters?" They do answer your letter, it just takes time. But why, you may ask? More>>
Police arrested 48-year old Rey Salgado on Tuesday for local warrants after he called Calaveras Elementary School and demanded that his kids be released to him, police said. More>>
SALINAS, Calif. -- In an eleven page letter, a Bay area law firm and Monterey County Public Defender Jim Egar accuse the Monterey County Jail of violating federal and California laws. The letter was sent More>>
Officers from the Salinas Police Violence Suppression Unit served a search warrant at a home in Salinas after getting a tip about drugs sales. Police arrested 50-year old Anthony Martinez after drugs and weapons were found at the home. More>>
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — A mountain lion was successfully captured in the city of Santa Cruz Thursday and then released later that night after it was found roaming through city streets that border the Branciforte Creek which consists of riparian and cement culvert areas. More>>
As many as one in five American children under the age of 17 has a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year, according to a new federal report. More>>
CHP is on scene at an accident near 170 Quarry Road and Carpenteria Road. Officers got the call of the big rig and Amtrak collision around 12:45 p.m. More>>
An investigation that started overseas, turns into a nationwide manhunt bringing federal, state and local authorities on the Central Coast together, to arrest an alleged child predator. More>>
There are few things more inviting than a cool, clear pool on a hot summer day. But a new federal report will have you thinking twice before dipping a toe in the water. More>>
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. - The Summer box office season is already off to a sizzling start. If you're an action fan, this may be the weekend for you. More>>
SANTA CRUZ, Calif.- The Santa Cruz County sheriff's office is warning the community to lock their houses and vehicles and be on the look out for suspicious people after several home break-ins. More>>
A group of local elected officials with a history of tension still isn't seeing eye to eye. It's now a case that police said they're investigating. More>>
Central Coast News crews saw Santa Cruz police start to join a chase and the suspect car crash on Mission St. just after 6:30pm Thursday. More>>
Courtesy: Kayla Medrano MORGAN HILL, Calif. - Calfire is working to control a four acre brush fire in the Morgan Hill area. The fire started along southbound Highway 101 near the Cochrane Road exit. More>>
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