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All CategoriesSalinas counselors aim to steer young Latinas away from suicideReyna Flores knows pain and despair, particularly that experienced by young Latina women. Read more...Moss Landing Marine Laboratory director helped with whale rescueA local scientist had a role in a whale of a tale that has hit the silver screen more than 20 years after the events it portrays occurred. Read more...Salinas-area rotary clubs plan makeover for Closter ParkRundown and too frequently the location of crime scenes over the years, Closter Community Park in Salinas will soon get a much needed makeover. Read more...Jeff Mitchell: City's legal attack on Green Vehicles starting to ring up good-sized billTalk about changing times at City Hall. Read more...Griselda D. Ramirez, Making the Grade: Salinas teen to travel to Harvard, meet Lady GagaA local college student will represent east Salinas youth at an event at Harvard University sponsored by pop star Lady Gaga later this month. Read more...Fatal crash near Watsonville on Highway 129The California Highway Patrol in Santa Cruz confirmed Friday that one person died in a morning head-on crash involving a big-rig and three other vehicles on Highway 129 at Carlton... Read more...The U.S.S. Macon's fateful flightIt was four times longer than the Goodyear blimp -almost three football fields long. Read more...Mother, sister urge Salinas child-molestation suspect to surrenderThe mother and sister of a Salinas man sought in a child molestation case urged him on Friday to surrender and make contact with the law firm they have hired. Read more...Police arrest robbery suspects in GreenfieldTwo men were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of robbing a person at knifepoint near a Greenfield park, police said. Read more...Mount Toro High School board to meet TuesdayA longer school day for students at Mount Toro High School is on the agenda of the the Salinas Union High School District board of trustees which meets Tuesday. Read more...From burros to bookmobiles: Monterey County Free Libraries turn 100When Anne Hadden saddled up her burro in 1913 as Monterey County's first librarian, she carried the power of the written word to the remotest corners of the Salinas Valley... Read more...Fire sparked in shed with code violationCity officials said the shed that caught fire at 142 Grant St. Tuesday night had been cited by a building inspector in 2007 and moved away from the main home because it had been... Read more...Police arrest trio in armed robberiesIn less than an hour on Wednesday night, emergency crews responded to a string of armed robberies in which two people were stabbed and three suspects arrested in east Salinas,... Read more...Embezzlement leads to state prison termA 39-year-old Salinas woman was sentenced today on a previously suspended prison term for embezzling nearly $150,000, the Monterey County District Attorney said. Read more...Attorney General: Mortgage deal to help CaliforniaLOS ANGELES — State Attorney General Kamala Harris announced Thursday that the nationwide settlement with banks over foreclosure abuses could be worth up to $18 billion to... Read more...Wetlands partnership wins recognitionAn effort to preserve and restore the Watsonville Slough system has received national recognition with a Coastal America award. Read more...SPCA says be a valentine, adoptThe SPCA for Monterey County is urging people to open their hearts to a homeless pet over the Valentine's Day weekend. Read more...Two house fires displace two families in WatsonvilleWATSONVILLE — At least 17 people were displaced by a fire that hit two houses in a dense downtown Watsonville neighborhood during the dinner hour Tuesday. Read more...Sheriff: Person gets white powder in mailA person reported receiving white powder in an envelope at 7:39 p.m. Tuesday on Charter Oak Boulevard in Oak Hills, according to the Monterey County Sheriff's Office. Read more...D.A. names office's investigator of yearD.A. Investigator John Coletti has been chosen by Monterey County District Attorney Dean Flippo as D.A. Investigator of the Year for 2011, Flippo announced. Read more...Monning bill would extend FORA to 2024The four state legislators representing the Salinas area have coauthored a bill that extends the life of the Fort Ord Reuse Authority from June 30, 2014 to June 30, 2024. Read more...Police: 2 home invasions may be linkedTwo home invasions Wednesday — separated by one hour and four miles — appear connected, Salinas authorities said. Read more...Hartnell College leaders: Consultant here to stayHartnell College officials responded Wednesday to concerns from a faculty member over the consultant hired in the national search for a new president. Read more...Monterey Peninsula desalination project dealt second blowThe hopes of getting a desalination plant up and running anytime in the near future were dealt a second blow in as many weeks when a Monterey County Superior Court judge ruled... Read more...Stargazers turn out in force to watch celebrities at AT&T Pro-AmPEBBLE BEACH — Once yearly, serious golf lightens up a bit and enjoys a good laugh. Read more...Corral de Tierra shopping center project all clear — for nowIf you build it, they will come and shop. Or will they become stuck in traffic while worrying about the quality of their water? Read more...Concerns surface about selection process for next Salinas police chiefIn the wake of the controversial hiring of city manager Ray Corpuz Jr. — a recruitment that sharply divided the seven-member City Council — at least three members of... Read more...
AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real LivesaverAriana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When... Read more...Salinas residents express glee, disappointment on Prop. 8 rulingReactions in Salinas to Tuesday's federal court ruling rejecting California's ban on same-sex marriage ranged from celebration on one side to disappointment on the other. Read more...Clint Eastwood does politics his wayLOS ANGELES — The plot seemed familiar: A hotshot Hollywood filmmaker shills for a bailed-out car industry, yet another limousine liberal going to bat for big government. Read more...Corral de Tierra shopping center approvedAfter more than an hour of public comments for and against, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors gave the go ahead on Tuesday for a 100,000-square-foot retail center in Corral... Read more...Alisal board to vote on redistricting proposalThe Alisal Union School District board of trustees will vote tonight to adopt one of six plans that redraw area boundary lines and may divide the political pie much differently... Read more...Salinas council OKs redistricting plan for cityThe Salinas City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to endorse a series of small changes in the boundary lines to the city's six council districts. Read more...Supervisors seek returning troopsThe Monterey County Board of Supervisors will hold its next Welcome Home Troops ceremony on Feb. 28 and is seeking the names of returnees who have not yet been recognized for... Read more...Big Sur Land Trust donates propertyThe Big Sur Land Trust has announced the donation of 0.47 acres in Big Sur to the Henry Miller (Memorial) Library. Read more...Black History shows are airing this monthThe Monterey County Office of Education's Media Center for Art and Education Technology is broadcasting programs in honor of Black History Month in February. Read more...Corpuz wins League of Cities awardNewly hired Salinas City Manager Ray E. Corpuz Jr. was honored recently by the League of California Cities, a statewide municipal government advocacy and lobbying organization. Read more...Salinas high school district addresses bullyingLast Thursday afternoon, Principal Michael Romero sat in his office at Mount Toro High School in Salinas, looking at a report of bullying that had been filled out by a parent. Read more...Salinas is focus of Monterey County anti-youth violence updateThe Monterey County Board of Supervisors will hear a report this morning on how a $225,000 federal grant could be used in youth violence prevention programs. Read more...CorrectionsThe correct web address for a new wine industry website is WineryPatron.com. Read more...Monterey County sheriff's deputies: Traffic stop leads to man's arrestA 19-year-old Greenfield man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of possessing marijuana and violating his probation following a traffic stop, the Monterey County Sheriff's... Read more...Monterey County sheriff's deputies: Traffic stop leads to man's arrestA 19-year-old Greenfield man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of possessing marijuana and violating his probation following a traffic stop, the Monterey County Sheriff's... Read more...Girlfriend of Salinas child-molestation suspect turns self inThe girlfriend of a 39-year-old Salinas man sought in a child molestation case arrived Monday morning at the Salinas Police station with her children who authorities said were at... Read more...Salinas police use pellets to subdue manOfficers shot plastic impact projectiles to subdue and arrest a suspect in a domestic dispute Saturday evening in Salinas. Read more...Two Salinas teachers join state English learner panelTwo Salinas educators have been accepted to join a state focus group to reform the state's teaching plan for English-learning students. Read more...Victim of fatal crash on Monterey Peninsula ID'dThe driver in a fatal weekend crash on the Monterey Peninsula has been identified by the CHP as Brian Henderson, 24, of Pacific Grove. Read more...Monterey County sheriff's deputies seize arms from felon's homeThe Monterey County Sheriff's Office said deputies seized Sunday items including firearms and ammunition from the home of a violent, convicted felon in King City. Read more...Watsonville looks to grow economyWATSONVILLE — With jobless numbers high and little funding to encourage economic development, city leaders are looking at a long-coveted piece of farmland for annexation. Read more...Monterey County sheriff's deputies seize arms from felon's homeThe Monterey County Sheriff's Office said deputies seized Sunday items including firearms and ammunition from the home of a violent, convicted felon in King City. Read more...Central Coast YMCA receives JC Penney donationDozens of Monterey County school children will have a safe place study and play, after national retailer JC Penney donated $10,000 to the Central Coast YMCA for its after-school... Read more... |
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