New numbers show new finger print technolgy is helping Santa Cruz police stay on top of crime, even after a prison realignment plan is sending more criminals on the streets. More>>
SALINAS, Calif. - Dozens of farm workers will be asking the Monterey County Board of Supervisors this morning (Tuesda) to back a state-wide ban of methyl iodide. The workers want the board to pass a resolutionMore>>
SALINAS, Calif.- An article in the New York Times Monday focused on Salinas' gang violence and talked about a small agriculture city trying to fight the gang problem, despite a shrinking city budget.More>>
Central Coast News first heard about the problem in Salinas. The city was getting phone calls about a utility tax showing up on people's cell phone bills. More>>
Seaside police have all hands on deck for a missing 12 year old girl. Her name, Kayli Rickard, and officers say she ran off with her 19 year old boyfriend, Eli Escobar Garcia. More>>
It's a question you asked for months. How did so many teens escape from the Monterey County Youth Detention Center last year, and what's being done about it?More>>
Saturday, January 21 2012 10:04 PM EST2012-01-22 03:04:38 GMT
"This nickel and diming tactics...Is something I would expect in my past life as a dope dealer."More >>
"This nickel and diming tactics...Is something I would expect in my past life as a dope and drug user. I don't expect to get it from the one percent of the one percent so that the stockholders at Sprint can buy caviar and go on luxurious trips around the world; I need the two dollars to pay rent."More >>
Wednesday, November 23 2011 7:43 AM EST2011-11-23 12:43:43 GMT
SALINAS, Calif.- The California education finance system is in dire straights. Monterey County schools have lost $150 million since 2008, and Santa Cruz County schools have lost an estimated $45 million.More >>
Wednesday, November 16 2011 11:29 AM EST2011-11-16 16:29:32 GMT
LOS ANGELES, Calif.- A law meant to ease overcrowding in California prisons coul be causing the same problem at jails on the local level. The Los Angeles Times reports some county jails are receivingMore >>
Friday, November 11 2011 11:36 AM EST2011-11-11 16:36:15 GMT
Cash-strapped California could rake in 117 million dollars a year if lawmakers choose to legalize online poker. It's an issue the legislature will take up again in January.More >>
Thursday, November 10 2011 8:11 PM EST2011-11-11 01:11:45 GMT
"We're going to get creative." Sound familiar? How about this one? "It's the state putting it on the backs of the local agencies." More >>
SANTA CRUZ, Calif.- "We're going to get creative." Sound familiar? How about this one? "It's the state putting it on the backs of the local agencies." But this time, Watsonville police Chief MannyMore >>
Thursday, November 10 2011 7:24 PM EST2011-11-11 00:24:53 GMT
You may be able to go a little faster on some streets in Monterey. The city is raising some of the speed limits because of a new regulation coming down from Sacramento.More >>
Wednesday, October 26 2011 2:23 PM EDT2011-10-26 18:23:45 GMT
Starting Wednesday, Santa Cruz County will begin the release of minor offenders to avoid overcrowding at the jail. They will release 3 offenders but over the next few months they are expected to release about 100 people total.More >>
Wednesday, October 12 2011 9:26 PM EDT2011-10-13 01:26:18 GMT
Frank Wolsko is a concerned South County resident. He spends his free time finding homes for rescued dogs in the area. Now, he's worried because the city cut animal control operations. More >>
Friday, September 30 2011 2:20 AM EDT2011-09-30 06:20:18 GMT
Public transportation is supposed to be the future, but Monterey Salinas Transit is facing decreased ridership. In tough economic times, should taxpayers keep investing in MST? A letter to the CenterMore >>
Friday, September 23 2011 12:09 AM EDT2011-09-23 04:09:22 GMT
PAJARO VALLEY- Chief Business Officer Brett McFadden is coordinating $200,000 to make sure every single building in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District is safe."School buildings must be able withstandMore >>
Friday, September 2 2011 1:00 AM EDT2011-09-02 05:00:59 GMT
In exactly one month, a dramatic shift in criminal justice will start in California. AB109 takes effect on October 1, 2011. It is Governor Jerry Brown's criminal justice realignment plan which transfers a lot of power over criminals from the state down to counties. Monterey County leaders say they are under a major time crunch to implement the plan.More >>
Tuesday, August 30 2011 10:30 PM EDT2011-08-31 02:30:56 GMT
Bill Hillar was sentenced to 21 months in prison and three years of supervised release for his scheme to lie about his military experience and academic credentials in order teach at the Monterey Institute of International Studies.More >>
Friday, August 26 2011 11:03 AM EDT2011-08-26 15:03:32 GMT
Earthquakes are a fact of life for schools built in California. But a state list indicates that many school buildings may not be up to seismic standards.More >>
Tuesday, August 23 2011 1:42 AM EDT2011-08-23 05:42:09 GMT
More than 1.6 million members make up the Ca Public Employee Retirement System.More >>
SALINAS, Calif.- The Center For Investigation Action followed up on the California Public Employee Retirement System's "double dipping" practice, after Lindsey Brown of Soquel asked, "why are you only focused on those who made six figure salaries?"More >>
Friday, August 19 2011 9:22 PM EDT2011-08-20 01:22:45 GMT
If you had the opportunity to make some serious cash after you retire, would you pass it up? Some retired workers, who are getting a pension, are double dipping by going back to work.More >>
If you had the opportunity to make some serious cash after you retire, would you pass it up? Some retired workers, who are getting a pension, are double dipping by going back to work.More >>
Friday, August 19 2011 10:48 AM EDT2011-08-19 14:48:25 GMT
Even thousands of miles away and with stark differences, Monterey County fairground officials aren't taking any chances after two deadly stage collapses in less than a week.More >>
Friday, August 5 2011 10:09 PM EDT2011-08-06 02:09:42 GMT
There are some apps though that help users not only avoid the law, but break the law. Lawyers say little can be done to stop the applications from existing. The sounds of sirens and police jolt people into attention, but new phone applications help users fake sirens and police lights.More >>
Friday, July 22 2011 6:35 AM EDT2011-07-22 10:35:11 GMT
Local law enforcement agencies say there's a key to most car thefts on the Central Coast—and it's called a "shaved key." Shaved keys are often old car keys, ground into different key patterns that trick door locks and ignitions.More >>
Monday, May 23 2011 3:37 PM EDT2011-05-23 19:37:50 GMT
California is in a state of financial crisis, but critics of one cost saving measure say that it will result in an early release of criminals and increase crime. Some local elected officials say that won't happen, but the Monterey County District Attorney does not agree. The Governor's Office called to say that they were not happy with this story, click here to read their response.More >>
Friday, May 13 2011 2:06 PM EDT2011-05-13 19:06:22 GMT
When you take a photo on your smart phone and upload it to the internet, just what exactly are you telling people? You could be giving out more information than you know.More >>
Friday, April 22 2011 8:00 PM EDT2011-04-23 00:00:22 GMT
It's been almost three years since Joel Woods was killed outside of Pacific Grove Middle School. Woods had just picked up his son and was about to get into his pickup on Forrest Avenue, when Deborah King slammed into him with her car. King was eventually convicted of driving under the influence of several prescription drugs, but despite that, some parents feel the accident could have been avoided.More >>
Thursday, April 21 2011 12:27 PM EDT2011-04-21 16:27:10 GMT
New allegations claim Salinas Valley Memorial hospital kept quiet for more than two weeks after giving a family the wrong stillborn baby. A report provided by Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital to Ahmed and Hana Musa's attorney during court hearings. The Musa's attorney says it proves SVMH knew its mistake for close to 10 days before notifiying the parents.More >>
Friday, April 8 2011 10:18 AM EDT2011-04-08 15:18:28 GMT
When Governor Jerry Brown took office in January, one of his first orders of business was to eliminate some 48,000 state cell phones, at a savings of $20 million. The Governor said, "It is difficult for me to believe that 40 percent of all state employees must be equipped with taxpayer-funded cell phones." Brown went on to say, "The number of phones out there is astounding."More >>
Thursday, April 7 2011 10:11 PM EDT2011-04-08 02:11:24 GMT
CARMEL, Calif-- "I feel like they're holding me hostage. I really do." Craig Anapol is talking about his mortgage on his condominium he owns in New York City. He showed Central Coast News proof thatMore >>
Friday, March 18 2011 12:50 PM EDT2011-03-18 16:50:07 GMT
After doing a story on speed traps Central Coast News went to find out if the City of Monterey will change some of their speed limit. According to the California Manual on Unified Traffic Control Devices, "speed limits cannot be set arbitrarily low, as this would create violators of the majority of drivers, and would not command the respect of the public."More >>
Wednesday, March 2 2011 5:54 PM EST2011-03-02 22:54:35 GMT
"If the new general manager comes in, as good as he may be, he's going to be tainted by the culture and so were going to be back to where we started," said Peter Baird.More >>
For the last 12 years Joe Donofrio managed 500 square miles and 16 employees, by the time he left he was making $375,000, benefits included. To give you perspective, Yosemite's National Park superintendent oversees 1,200 square miles of land and 450 employees. He is making $185,000 benefits included.More >>
Friday, February 25 2011 11:47 AM EST2011-02-25 16:47:39 GMT
Gas prices are driving financial worries in California. It's why a lot of people are thinking about going electric. Going green and saving gas is a combination you think would help save money. However, a Purdue University professor is saying Californians will want to think twice before purchasing a plug-in hybrid.More >>
Friday, March 11 2011 1:36 AM EST2011-03-11 06:36:55 GMT
If you've ever been busted for a speeding ticket, you know how expensive it can be, especially with insurance penalties. But before you dig into your wallet, you might want to check to see if you were caught in a speed trap.More >>
If you've ever been busted for a speeding ticket, you know how expensive it can be, especially with insurance penalties. But before you dig into your wallet, you might want to check to see if you were caught in a "speed trap." Preston Kincaid lives in Hollister and was ticketed in Monterey on Fremont Street going 42 in a 35 zone. Kincaid found out the speed limit for that section of road should have been set at 40 mph, so he fought the ticket, and his case was thrown out.More >>
A couple is suing Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital after they say the hospital gave them the wrong baby to bury. The lawsuit alleges that by the time the hospital recognized the stillborn switch six weeks had passed.More>>
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