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 >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 9:30 PM EDT2013-05-17 01:30:30 GMT
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 sentMore >>
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 sentMore >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 2:24 AM EDT2013-05-09 06:24:04 GMT
Union leaders, teachers and parents representing a Central Coast school district pound the pavement for the second time in two weeks, asking for a contract and a quote "respectful discussion" in reaching an agreement.More >>
Union leaders, teachers and parents representing a Central Coast school district pound the pavement for the second time in two weeks, asking for a contract and a quote "respectful discussion" in reaching an agreement.More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 8:39 PM EDT2013-05-08 00:39:58 GMT
Its being called an epidemic, a new Pentagon study shows a 6% increase in reports of assaults. But the Pentagon estimates the actual un-reported numbers are much higher. An estimated 26,000 service womenMore >>
Its being called an epidemic, a new Pentagon study shows a 6% increase in reports of assaults. But the Pentagon estimates the actual un-reported numbers are much higher. An estimated 26,000 service womenMore >>
Tuesday, April 30 2013 7:07 PM EDT2013-04-30 23:07:41 GMT
SALINAS, Calif. - The Salinas Police Department has released a statement on why an off-duty officer was cited and released after being arrested on suspicion of DUI.More >>
SALINAS, Calif. - The Salinas Police Department has released a statement on why an off-duty officer was cited and released after being arrested on suspicion of DUI.More >>
Friday, April 26 2013 3:07 PM EDT2013-04-26 19:07:55 GMT
The cold blooded murder of two Santa Cruz police officers in February rocked the Central Coast and made national headlines, but the suspect's history of sexual assault in the military ignited a national debate. More >>
The cold blooded murder of two Santa Cruz police officers in February rocked the Central Coast and made national headlines, but the suspect's history of sexual assault in the military ignited a national debate. The Center for Investigative Action worked to get answers about what Detectives Butch Baker and Elizabeth Butler didn't know about Jeremy Goulet and why? More >>
Thursday, April 25 2013 12:48 PM EDT2013-04-25 16:48:18 GMT
Now we're sifting through financial audits that we requested on the Alisal Union School District. That's because parents and educators concerned about district finances asked us to take look.More >>
Now we're sifting through financial audits that we requested on the Alisal Union School District. That's because parents and educators concerned about district finances asked us to take look.More >>
Tuesday, April 23 2013 9:31 PM EDT2013-04-24 01:31:53 GMT
SALINAS, Calif. -- New information on the investigation that's underway after bank statements were leaked from inside the Alisal Union School District in Salinas. The statements show hotel stays, shoppingMore >>
New information on the investigation that's underway after bank statements were leaked from inside the Alisal Union School District in Salinas.More >>
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MONTEREY, Calif- 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.
Now traffic engineers must take the speed 85% of drivers are traveling on a given section of roadway and round up or down to the closest 5 mph increment. That means an 85% driving speed of 33 mph rounds up to a 35 mph speed limit, while an 85% speed of 32 mph rounds down to 30 mph. Under the old system, traffic engineers could round speed limits down to the lowest 5 mph increment.
The City of Monterey Traffic Engineering Division conducted extensive surveys of driving speeds on city streets, as required by the new state law, to determine the new speed limits. Most of the new speed limits on city street sections go from 25 to 30 mph. But there are a few street sections where speed limits will be raised by 10-15 mph.
The Monterey City Council will hold a public hearing to consider increases in speed limits on November 15th at Few Memorial Hall on 580 Pacific Street.
To see what street might be changing their speed limit, Click here
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:55 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:55:30 GMT
SALINAS- You may remember the hit TV series "Doogie Howser." And you may think you're walking onto that set at the Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital this summer.High school students are getting a firsthandMore >>
You may remember the hit TV series "Doogie Howser." And you may think you're walking onto that set at the Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital this summer.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:06 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:06:34 GMT
MONTEREY, Calif.- The fight over a solution to the Monterey Peninsula's water crisis is still boiling. Now there's a lawsuit opposing a water fee enacted by the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District. ResidentsMore >>
MONTEREY, Calif.- The fight over a solution to the Monterey Peninsula's water crisis is still boiling. Now there's a lawsuit opposing a water fee enacted by the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:27 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:27:07 GMT
SALINAS, Calif- Salinas Councilman Jose Castaneda has been at the center of a few controversies since he took office. But come November one of those may be solved. In an interview, Castaneda told CentralMore >>
Salinas Councilman Jose Castaneda has been at the center of a few controversies since he took office. But come November one of those may be solved.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:06 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:06:33 GMT
SACRAMENTO, Calif- A bill now sitting on Governor Brown's desk would make it optional for cities and counties to comply with deadlines and other rules when they receive a request for public records.More >>
A bill now sitting on Governor Brown's desk would make it optional for cities and counties to comply with deadlines and other rules when they receive a request for public records.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:52 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:52:48 GMT
SALINAS, Calif- Salinas Police say they are looking for five sex offenders who were all supposed to register but have not. Some of them have been hiding from law enforment for two years, say police. IfMore >>
Salinas Police say they are looking for five sex offenders who were all supposed to register but have not. Some of them have been hiding from law enforment for two years, say police.More >>
