2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (219+ words) Soledad native David Morales won the Democratic primary for mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, over incumbent Brett Smiley, according to NBC News. If he wins in November, Morales would become the youngest elected mayor in the city’s history. Morales was…...

3+ day, 4+ 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…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (203+ words) Soledad police said a suspected arsonist was arrested Tuesday after allegedly intentionally setting bushes on fire. Police said they received a call around 4:49 a.m. about a man intentionally setting bushes on fire near businesses in the area of H. De La Rosa…...

3+ day, 6+ 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…...

3+ day, 7+ 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…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (124+ words) Salinas police said a known gang member was arrested and illegal guns were taken off the streets. Police said the Violence Suppression Task Force helped arrest 33-year-old Timothy Jimenez during a traffic stop in Marina. A subsequent search warrant at…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (395+ words) The first-ever All Star Food Fest in Santa Cruz brought together more than 40 food vendors from the Central Coast and South Bay, offering a variety of dishes for food lovers to enjoy. The inaugural All Star Food Fest launched in…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (136+ words) A 22-year-old bicyclist died after falling into the roadway and being struck by a pickup truck on Harrison Road in Salinas Sunday night, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was reported around 8:12 p.m. south of Sala Road. CHP said…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (229+ words) One person has been arrested and booked on suspicion of murder after a deadly stabbing Sunday morning in Castroville. Video above from past coverage. According to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, the victim was stabbed around 2 a.m. near Merritt and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (372+ words) The northern closure of Highway 1 has reopened, allowing Big Sur businesses to recover from weeks of closures caused by the Timber Fire. The northern closure of Highway 1 reopened this morning, giving Big Sur businesses a chance to welcome back customers…...