4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (253+ words) A Monterey County man was sentenced Wednesday to 11 years and eight months in state prison for a drunken-driving crash that killed his 16-year-old son. Edgar Banuelos, 37, was originally charged with second-degree murder, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and three counts…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (178+ words) More than 2,000 PG&E customers were without power Wednesday afternoon in the Corralitos area of Santa Cruz County. PG&E’s outage map showed the unplanned outage began around 2:44 p.m. Wednesday. As of 3:02 p.m., approximately 2,196 customers were affected. PG&E said…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (212+ words) Cooling centers will open in Gonzales and Hollister Wednesday as a heat wave brings temperatures well above normal to parts of the Central Coast. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory through 10 p.m. Thursday for the Bay Area and…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (226+ words) The Salinas Fire Department battled two fires Wednesday morning as high temperatures and dry conditions increased the risk of fire across the Central Coast. One fire broke out near the Salinas Police Department and was described by firefighters as an…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (71+ words) 1 in critical condition, 3 injured in Salinas stabbing KSBW One person is in critical condition and at least three others were injured after a stabbing happened near Cesar Chavez Park in Salinas today. A spokesperson for the Salinas Police Department said…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (164+ words) The Soledad Police Department reported police activity Friday near Gabilan Drive and Benito Street; it later turned out to be for a juvenile male being stabbed earlier in the afternoon. Police responded to the area at about 3:31 p.m. and found the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (227+ words) The baby turkey vulture rescued from the Big Sur wildfires had died, according to SPCA Monterey County. The organization said it could not provide a cause of death at this time. A baby turkey vulture rescued from the wildfires in…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (411+ words) Lifeguards in Santa Cruz are urging beachgoers to stay safe this Labor Day weekend as high tides, sneaker waves, and rip currents create hazardous conditions. Lifeguards in Santa Cruz are urging families to prioritize safety as they head to the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (130+ words) KSBW A water main break near the intersection of Via Del Rey and El Caminito was releasing approximately 1,000 gallons of water per minute Wednesday, according to Monterey Fire Firefighters were working to contain the flooding The water flow undermined and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (236+ words) A man has been arrested after allegedly shooting himself in the buttocks, the Greenfield Police Department announced. Police said they responded Thursday morning to the 100 block of Palm Avenue for reports of a possible domestic disturbance involving a firearm. Family…...