Migrant Students Help Focus On Education
MARINA, Calif- Migrant students were exposed to the arts to stay focused on education throughout the summer. Luis Valdez is the founder and director of "Teatro Campesino," a theatre founded in the Delano
07/30/2010 10:19:00pm
Father, son charged with stealing unclaimed funds Associated Press - July 30, 2010 6:44 PM ET SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A father and son are accused of stealing $1.6 million from residents who were owed money from California's unclaimed...
07/30/2010 10:34:00pm
Former Padre and MVP pleads not guilty to assault Associated Press - July 30, 2010 9:14 PM ET CHULA VISTA, Calif. (AP) - Kevin Mitchell, a former Padre and the National League's MVP in 1989, has pleaded not guilty to felony charges that he...
07/30/2010 09:14:00pm
Slideshow: Dead Body Found at Soquel High School
SOUQUEL, Calif- A body has been found at Soquel High School. According to the Sheriffs Department the body was found around 12:30 PM in a car that was parked in the lower parking lot of the school. Investigators
07/30/2010 06:57:00pm
Activists protest BP, Gulf oil spill in Berkeley Associated Press - July 30, 2010 9:14 PM ET BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - A small band of protesters have gathered in downtown Berkeley to protest the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and BP's research...
07/30/2010 09:14:00pm
Ariz. governor considers changing immigration law
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is asking legislators to consider whether they should change the state's immigration law in response to a judge's ruling blocking parts of it.
07/30/2010 05:22:00pm
Feds block Schwarzenegger's plan to sell EdFund Associated Press - July 30, 2010 9:14 PM ET SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Federal officials are blocking Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's plan to sell the state's student loan guarantee operation to...
07/30/2010 09:14:00pm
American Idol Gets Face Lift With Famous Judges
Former "Fly Girl" Jennifer Lopez is poised to return to television - this time as a judge on "American Idol." The "American Idol" opening for Lopez comes with comedian-talk show host Ellen DeGeneres' departure from the show.
07/30/2010 04:02:00pm
Colo. man to head Heavenly ski resort at Tahoe Associated Press - July 30, 2010 8:34 PM ET SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) - A Colorado ski resort executive has been selected to head the Heavenly Mountain Resort on Lake Tahoe's south...
07/30/2010 08:34:00pm
Tampered gas line found at deadly LA blast
A fire official says a second man has died after an apparent gas leak explosion shattered an industrial building in South Los Angeles.
07/30/2010 03:01:00pm
BLM extends comment period on wild horse plan Associated Press - July 30, 2010 8:24 PM ET RENO, Nev. (AP) - The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is extending the public comment period on Interior Secretary Ken Salazar's long-term wild horse...
07/30/2010 08:24:00pm
New Zealand Man Plead Guilty to Carmel Rape
On April 14, 2010, the defendant was visiting Carmel when he assaulted a 15 year-old female with the intent to commit rape.
07/30/2010 02:31:00pm
Maywood official resigns following salary scandal Associated Press - July 30, 2010 8:04 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - Maywood officials say the interim city manager has resigned in the wake of the salary scandal in the neighboring city of...
07/30/2010 08:04:00pm
Q: How Are Fire Conditions On Central Coast?
This year, Cal Fire says, the Central Coast has had a normal fire season and is pretty lucky because temperatures have been quite cool. Cal Fire says, last winter's rainy season has made it harder for these fuels to dry out.
07/30/2010 01:14:00pm
$14.6M contract awarded for Calif. water project Associated Press - July 30, 2010 7:24 PM ET FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - The federal government has awarded a $14.6 million contract to start a project that will link state and federal canals in...
07/30/2010 07:24:00pm
Salinas Police Bid Farewell to Six Retiring Officers
They are Commander Dino Bardoni, Sergeant Don Cline, Sergeant Victoria Gray, Corporal Kyle Kimm, Officer Dave Yates and Officer Vicky Burnett. In total, they've given 134 years of service combined.
07/30/2010 12:59:00pm
Group sues over Wyoming-to-Oregon gas pipeline Associated Press - July 30, 2010 7:14 PM ET CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - An environmental group hoping to block construction of a $3 billion gas pipeline from Wyoming to Oregon has filed suit.
07/30/2010 07:14:00pm
SANTA CRUZ, Calif.- Property owners with large landscapes have a new tool to help them irrigate properly and reduce their utility costs. Coinciding with "Smart Irrigation Month" the City of Santa Cruz Water Conservation Office launched a new landscape program in July focusing on large irrigation accounts.
Obama calls on Iran to release US hikers Associated Press - July 30, 2010 6:44 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - President Barack Obama is calling on Iran to immediately release three U.S. hikers detained in the Mideast country for nearly a...
07/30/2010 06:44:00pm
Hometown Hero: Assistant Principal Raul Ramirez
Raul Ramirez is one of five finalists for the hometown hero's flight. One lucky winner of the five will get a chance to fly with the Thunderbirds during the California International Airshow in October.
07/30/2010 12:43:00pm
Prosecutors: Smith part of conspiracy to get drugs Associated Press - July 30, 2010 6:34 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - In a surprise move, prosecutors in the case of Anna Nicole Smith's doctors and her lawyer-boyfriend say the former Playboy model...
07/30/2010 06:34:00pm
Big Sur Campground Reopens
BIG SUR, Calif., A wooded, serene and scenic central coast campground is reopening after being closed to the public for several years. The Group Camp at Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park will reopen to the public July 30, 2010.
07/30/2010 12:32:00pm
Calif. wildfire approaches homes Associated Press - July 30, 2010 6:34 PM ET PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) - A huge wildfire burning in the high desert wilderness north of Los Angeles has jumped the California Aqueduct and is making a...
07/30/2010 06:34:00pm
Monterey County Gets Money For Historical Preservation
The National Park Service awarded Monterey County nearly $50,000 in a federal grant to help assist local historic preservation programs. California's Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) announced that nine cities and counties will receive $208,840 in federal grants.
07/30/2010 12:21:00pm
Ex-CHP officer pleads not guilty to seeking murder Associated Press - July 30, 2010 6:34 PM ET AUBURN, Calif. (AP) - A former California Highway Patrol officer has pleaded not guilty to a charge that he tried to pay $10,000 to have a police...
07/30/2010 06:34:00pm
Arizona sheriff not relenting after court ruling
Lost in the hoopla over Arizona's immigration law is the fact that state and local authorities for years have been doing their own aggressive crackdowns in the busiest illegal gateway into the country.
07/30/2010 12:07:00pm
Calif. Rep. Lungren caught speeding while on air Associated Press - July 30, 2010 6:24 PM ET SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California Rep. Dan Lungren was forced to cut short a radio interview when he was stopped by police for speeding while he...
07/30/2010 06:24:00pm
Calif makes it harder for utilities to cut service
The Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously Thursday to bar utilities from demanding additional deposits from low-income customers and requires them to inform customers behind on bills that they have a right to arrange payment plans.
07/30/2010 11:24:00am
Couple gets jail time in toddler shooting accident Associated Press - July 30, 2010 6:14 PM ET VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) - A Vacaville couple whose 8-year-old son fatally shot their toddler with a handgun that was lying on the bed will serve jail...
07/30/2010 06:14:00pm
People Protest Immigration Law In Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - People from all over the country are protesting the immigration law which took effect in Arizona Thursday. Dozens of people marched through Santa Cruz with signs held high and speaker
07/30/2010 01:20:00am
Lawmaker wants Supreme Court to reopen front door Associated Press - July 30, 2010 5:24 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - A congresswoman wants the Supreme Court to reopen its iconic front entrance to the public.
07/30/2010 05:54:00pm
Fire Forces Evacuation of 1,200 Homes in Los Angeles County
PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) - An out-of-control wildfire has burned through more than 7 square miles and forced hundreds of evacuations in the hills around Palmdale in northern Los Angeles County.
07/30/2010 01:02:00am
Man killed, woman injured in Diamond Lake accident Associated Press - July 30, 2010 5:44 PM ET DIAMOND LAKE, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police have identified a California man killed and a woman injured when their car crashed into a tree off...
07/30/2010 05:44:00pm
Father in Suspected DUI Accident Pleads Not Guilty
Thursady afternoon, Zabdiel Arciga, the man police say ran from authorities Tuesday morning, pled not guilty to a laundry list of charges including DUI, murder, vehicular manslaughter, evading police and child endangerment.
07/29/2010 11:29:00pm
Long sentence for Modesto drive-by party shooting Associated Press - July 30, 2010 5:34 PM ET MODESTO, Calif. (AP) - A Modesto man convicted in a drive-by shooting at a child's birthday party that killed a young father is heading to prison for...
07/30/2010 05:34:00pm
NBC to air live episode of Tina Fey's '30 Rock' Associated Press - July 30, 2010 3:44 PM ET BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - NBC says "30 Rock" is going live this fall. The network said Friday a live episode of the comedy will air Oct.
07/30/2010 05:24:00pm
Teen Shot, Mom Says She Knew it Would Happen
Salinas police say that a 15-year-old boy was shot several time in the upper torso and his mother said she expected something like this to happen.
07/29/2010 10:54:00pm
Heidi Montag files for divorce from Spencer Pratt Associated Press - July 30, 2010 5:04 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - Fifteen months after saying "I do," reality TV stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are headed for divorce.
07/30/2010 05:04:00pm
City of Salinas in Real Estate Business
It was an area hit hard by foreclosures, Salinas got $2.3 million in stimulus money to buy bank-owned homes, move families back in and build back up neighborhoods.
07/29/2010 10:07:00pm
Troops headed to US-Mexico border by mid-August
California, Texas and New Mexico say they're on track to meet the federal government's timeline for lining the Mexican border with about 1,200 National Guard troops.
07/29/2010 07:06:00pm
Salinas Husband and Wife Convicted of Child Molestation
Keith Raul Rios, age 35, of Salinas, was found guilty on several counts of child molestation. His wife, Maria Diaz, also pled guilty to two counts of accessory to child molestation
07/29/2010 06:46:00pm
