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Salinas Kids Act Out Tiburcio Vasquez' Story Video included

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Kids at a Salinas elementary school act out the history of the controversial bandit you know as Tiburcio Vasquez, which is also the name of a new school. More>>

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WATCH: Investigation Into Santa Cruz Officer Deaths Complete, Timeline of Events Released Video included

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Police Chief Kevin Vogel and Santa Cruz County Sheriff Phil Wowak will be holding a news conference Thursday morning on the murder investigation of Santa Cruz police officers, Sgt. Butch Baker and Detective Elizabeth Butler. More>>

Burglars Marking Potential Homes to Target

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SALINAS, Calif. -- No cars in the driveway. Newspapers piling up. These are signs that give burglars the green light to strike. "A burglar would come to the residence, ring the door bell, knock on the More>>

See Who Was Arrested During Operation Snake Eyes

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Click here to see a slideshow of all the people arrested during Operation Snake Eyes More>>

Police Release Details on Operation Snake Eyes, 47 People Arrested Video included

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Salinas Police and the Monterey County Sheriff's Office held a news conference Thursday afternoon to explain Operation Snake Eyes, where multiple search warrants were served in several locations in Monterey County. More>>

Judge Announces Mistrial for Jodi Arias Case, Jury Can't Decide on Penalty Video included

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CBS is reporting after three days of deliberating in the penalty phase of the trial, the jury told the judge they couldn't decide on a sentence for 32-year old Jodi Arias for killing her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander. More>>

Did You See Strange Lights Over the Salinas Area?

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Several people have contacted Central Coast News about strange lights found in the sky Wednesday night. More>>

U.S. teen birth rate plummets

Teen birth rates in the United States are dropping sharply, especially among Hispanic teens, according to a new government report. More>>

Salinas Fire Asking For $9.1 Million For Improvements Video included

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Crumbling buildings, low staffing levels and lacking the proper equipment.  That's what Salinas Fire said it's stacked up against. More>>

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A New Generation of Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Video included

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Monterey, Calif. - A new generation of Americans, about 2.4 million, who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan are now coming home, thousands to the central coast. Estimates are showing 20 to 30 percent of those are being diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. This is the first in a three part Center For Investigative action series on what these young soldiers are facing as they come home and how it will impact the central coast. More>>

Teen Boy Stabbed in the Neck by Salinas Women Dies

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SALINAS, Calif. -- Police confirmed Wednesday that the 14-year old boy stabbed in the neck by two women last week has died. More>>

Salinas Police Officer Hits Boy on Bike

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An officer accidentally hit a 7-year old boy biking along the roadway, said the Salinas Police Department. More>>

Questions Center: Veterans Assistance and Services

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The Central Coast News Questions Center will open from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and we are taking on the issues surrounding a new generation of veterans coming home from war. More>>

Monterey Wharf Barking Ban to Be Repealed

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MONTEREY, Calif. -- The Monterey City Council voted on Tuesday night to repeal the wharf barking ban, which is essentially restaurant employees or owners making their pitch to potential customers to drum up business. More>>

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