SALINAS, Calif. — A Salinas high school principal issued a statement regarding a student found with a firearm on Wednesday. Dr. Mary White, principal of North Salinas High School, said a routine and random search was conducted by the school's K9 Services unit. A K9 was alerted to a...

Expect another cool and dry day today with sunshine before the next weather system arrives and brings increasing clouds and more rain chances. Light rain will spread across the Central Coast late tonight through early Thursday morning. Rainfall amounts will be light as the front passes through and should come to an end by sunrise for most areas with perhaps a few lingering light showers in the south. Dry conditions can then be expected for the rest of the day—obviously good news for those who don’t want to get their costumes wet!

Today at 10:31 AM Published October 29, 2024 7:10 AM. Dry and sunny skies but cool for our Tuesday. Cooler conditions will persist for the next few days, and dry weather is expected on Wednesday also. A deep trough over the West will move east, but we’ll remain in the cool, northwesterly flow. Halloween looking a little frightful with rain chances. So far timing looks good for the trick or treaters, expecting drier weather later on Thursday! Unsettled weather continues through the weekend with more chances for precipitation.

SANTA CRUZ, California — A solo vehicle crash early Wednesday morning led to a DUI arrest and significant traffic delays on northbound Highway 1 near Freedom Boulevard. The incident, which occurred at 5:30 a.m., resulted in minor injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol Santa Cruz. An officer in...

SALINAS, Calif. — Kias and Hyundais are among the most commonly stolen vehicles in the country. While the Salinas police report no increase in the thefts of these cars, some residents aren't so sure. They've experienced issues such as broken windows and attempted car thefts. Ring camera footage shows...

CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Following the man who was shot by police in Carmel after wielding what was thought to be a firearm but what turned out to be a bb gun. The situation raising urgent questions about mental health awareness and crisis intervention. Mental health experts stress the importance...

The oldest female artists in Carmel, working from 1905-1925, laid the foundation for the Carmel Arts Association, the most significant artists’ hub in Monterey County, and created the image of the region as an artists’ destination. One of them was painter Jane Gallatin Powers (1868-1944). Her story was never told, until now.

SOQUEL, Calif. — California Highway Patrol says that the cause of a driver hitting a pole and shutting down a Santa Cruz County road for several hours was because the driver was intoxicated. On Monday night, on Soquel San Jose Road near Hester Creek Road, a CHP officer arrived...

Salinas, CA — According to KSBW, Salinas police are investigating a collision involving one of their officers that took place early Saturday morning, October 28, 2024. The officer was responding to a high-priority call, reportedly a fight in progress, when the crash occurred. The Salinas Police Department reports that...

Santa Cruz Seaside Company, owner and operator of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, will pay $5.9 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging employees were cheated out of overtime pay and subjected to violations of California labor law, including being denied breaks. As part of the settlement agreement, preliminarily approved...

MONTEREY, Calif. — A Monterey man will run seven marathons in seven days across seven continents starting November 15 to support a local nonprofit. "The reason I'm partaking in the great world race of these 7 marathons in 7 continents and 7 days is to really just to test my limits," Ben Balester said. "I feel that it is a very unique opportunity and I'm very fortunate to be able to partake in it."

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. — A dog survived a vicious mountain lion attack in the Santa Cruz mountains. It was a harrowing experience for Bella's owner, Richard Baker. It all happened last week when Baker let Bella outside, nothing unusual for his dogs. However, moments later, she returned to the front door after being mauled by the animal, covering her body with deep wounds and bite marks.

Possessing encyclopedic recall of a particular make or model does not a decent Pebble Beach docent make. One must be engaging and entertaining to guests who might not be dyed-in-the-wool automotive aficionados. I’ve attended the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance for 33 years running, and it has been my honor to...

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David Schmalz here, with an interesting update on how the Salinas Valley can stabilize its groundwater levels, a critical problem to solve in order to halt the inland march of seawater intrusion into aquifers, which fouls wells and makes water unsuitable for drinking and irrigation. Areas around the coast by...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Downtown Santa Cruz is notorious for its crowds on Halloween night, and police are already preparing for it with a safety enforcement zone. “Growing up, it felt like there’s always 10,000 people down here,” said former Santa Cruz resident Dylan Macdonald. The streets...

CHICAGO, Illinois: McDonald's has identified onions from Taylor Farms in Salinas, California, as the source of a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounder hamburgers, prompting the fast-food giant to pull the menu item from several states. The outbreak has affected at least 49 people across 10 states,...

At the end of each month, I list wines which I tasted, drank or brought to a dinner party but unfortunately ran out of time to write up a story on them. These are the wines enjoyed in October and were very much appreciated by me or others that enjoyed them. They all happen to be red wines from various AVA’s around California and even one from Mendoza, Argentina. AVA’s include Napa Valley, Livermore Valley, Sonoma Valley and Arroyo Seco in Monterey.

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) announced Friday that they have been awarded a $1.16 million grant from the State of California Transit and Intercity Rail Capitola Program (TIRCP). The MST said that the funds are an effort modernize some of its traveler information centers across the Central...

Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam has officially launched the Mayor's Advisory Commission on Public Safety, as was announced in a recent statement. This new body aims to shape the future of the city's public safety by providing counsel on adapting services to meet the evolving needs of Carmel's citizens. The commission,...