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A dog and a skunk have tested positive for rabies, said the Monterey County Health Department.More >>

Sometimes you just gotta sing, even when you get arrested for being drunk and you are in the back of a police cruiser. Other than alcohol, it's hard to say what exactly motivated Robert Wilkinson to sing his own rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody but he hardly missed a beat.More >>

This amount of money may seem hard to fathom, but the Mega Millions jackpot has increased to $640 Million dollars. As more people are buying tickets the jackpot keeps on rising.More >>

It's been almost two weeks since Sierra Lamar, the missing teen from Morgan Hill, vanished. But that's not stopping volunteers at the Klaas Kids Foundation.More >>

Search teams say horses can help find missing people faster. In their first day of searching, rescue horses and their riders were able to comb through more than 13 miles of trails in Morgan Hill.More >>

Morgan Hill schools have two different systems they use to notify parents of absences. There's the phone dialer, where parents receive a call around 6:00 p.m. to let them know if a student has missed class. Sobrato High School also uses the Home Access Center that sends out notifications at 5:00 p.m. Parents say that's too late.More >>

There was a huge drug bust Wednesday afternoon, said deputies. They recovered several hundred fully grown marijuana plants and arrested three people.More >>

Brad Draconis and Shaunna Heth are breaking their silence about what happened to them on February 16 because of press reports that say they were rescued from their burning home after being shot by a suicidal gunman. They say that's not exactly how they survived their horrifying ordeal. More >>

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. - A Gilroy woman accused of killing her husband and daughter in a drunk driving accident in January is expected to enter a plea on Thursday. Stacy Lonnberg is charged with twoMore >>

SANTA CRUZ, Calif - A Chevron employee sold alcohol to a decoy minor on Tuesday night, said Santa Cruz Police. More >>

KING CITY, Calif. -- Friday night's Mega Millions drawing will reach $500,000 million, setting a new Jackpot record. The Mega Millions Jackpot isn't all about making people rich. The Jackpot claims it provides millions of dollars to public schools. More >>

WASHINGTON, D.C - The Supreme Court wrapped up three days of hearings on the health care reform law by looking closely at whether the rest of the law can hold if part of it is thrown out and the requirementMore >>

GILROY, Calif. - Funeral services will be held for two murder victims and the accused murderer in Gilroy on Wednesday. War veteran Abel Gutierrez is suspected of shooting his 11-year-old sister LuceroMore >>

Four peregrine falcon eggs in a nest at the headquarters of PG&E are expected to hatch any day, according to Glenn Stewart, director of the UC Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group.More >>

Just hours after learning investigators believe someone abducted their 15 year old daughter, Sierra LaMar's parents know time is running out to find her.More >>

MORGAN HILL, Calif. – The family of a woman whose disappearance made national headlines joined the search for Sierra Lamar. Last May, CSU East Bay Nursing student Michelle Le disappeared after her shiftMore >>

Monterey, Calif-- Chelsie Hill told Central Coast News she was surprised she was asked to speak to soldiers at the Defense Language Institute about the dangers of drinking and driving.More >>

SAN JOSE, Calif- San Jose police said a yellowish powder found leaking from a post office package Tuesday morning that sickened several workers and prompted a hazmat scare was an herbal remedy.More >>

New high-tech traffic signals will be coming to one area in Salinas known for its congestion expected to make your commute easier.More >>

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA - The man who the Merced County Sheriff's Department think killed a 23-year-old Los Banos man in January may soon walk free. The District Attorney's Office said it doesn't have enoughMore >>

Based on evidence that was recovered and an additional victim coming forward, Salinas Police say that Gilbert Olivares should face 15 additional charges. Olivares was a counselor assigned to Salinas High School. He is accused of video taping students having sex in his office and child molestation.More >>

Volunteers lined up early to begin the search for missing teen Sierra Lamar. Central Coast News Reporter Susanne Brunner has joined volunteers and will be live tweeting from the search area.More >>

SALINAS, Calif. - Sexual predator James Lamb lost his freedom Monday afternoon.  As part of a plea deal his conditional release was revoked and he will be moved to Coalinga State Hospital.More >>

MONTEREY & SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES, Calif. - Organizers of the 4th annual Prom Dress Drive for Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties will spend the day Tuesday sorting through the dresses donated so far. The committeeMore >>

SALINAS, Calif- Late Monday night, Salinas Police said they released 6 people originally suspected in a shooting earlier in the day.More >>

Click here to see this week's Manhunt Monday suspects.More >>

If you see an increase in emergency personnel around the Mineta San Jose International Airport Monday, do not be alarmed.More >>

Santa Clara deputies took the day off from searching and instead sifted through evidence and past interviews for clues looking for 15 year old Sierra Lamar. Meanwhile businesses all over town have signs plastered everywhere looking for SierraMore >>

SALINAS, Calif. -- One man is in the hospital Sunday after police said he was shot in the back in East Salinas.  Investigators taped off neighborhoods near Acosta Plaza, where the shooting happened between an apartment complex and Carr Lake.More >>

MONTEREY, Calif. - New information on a fire that broke out in the historic Golden State Theatre in Downtown Monterey last weekend. Firefighters determined a bundle of cleaning rags with chemicals inMore >>

HOLLISTER, Calif. - Hollister Police are looking for your help in finding a suspect who took a wallet from another customer at Safeway. It happened Friday afternoon at the grocery store on 341 Tres PinoMore >>

MORGAN HILL, Calif. - Saturday marked the largest and most extensive search for a Morgan Hill teen missing for eight days. Volunteers combed a 12-mile radius hoping for any trace leading them to 15-year-oldMore >>

(CBSNEWS) Rick Santorum will win the Louisiana primary Saturday, CBS News projects. The victory is fresh evidence of the weakness of front-runner Mitt Romney, who is nonetheless increasingly likely toMore >>

CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. - A cargo truck is completely destroyed after it caught on fire Saturday morning. It happened at about 10:00 am near Rancho San Carlos Road. Firefighters found a small cargo truckMore >>

HOLLISTER, Calif. - A gang sweep in Hollister led to the arrest of seven people throughout the area. Hollister police along with officers from the South Monterey County Four Cities for Peace initiative,More >>

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. - Jacob Miller, the son of Monterey County Sheriff Scott Miller, is back in jail after failing a drug test Thursday, according to the Monterey County Sheriff's Department. More >>

On Friday Mega Millions numbers were drawn — with the top prize valued at a whopping $290 million.More >>

SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif-  Claravale Farm of San Benito County is now the subject of a statewide recall and quarantine order  after the  detection of campylobacter bacteria in raw cream Friday. More >>

MONTEREY, Calif.- While Cannery Row works to fill several empty storefronts, it won't be hurting in the nightlife department as another bar is set to open this weekend.More >>

Jacob Miller allegedly failed a drug test while he was signing up for home confinement.More >>

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Small signs of economic recovery continue to flicker in California. The latest: an increase in construction jobs. Construction employment grew in 35 states in January and CaliforniaMore >>

Reuters is reporting the founder of tomato processor SK Foods in California, including one location in Monterey, pleaded guilty to racketeering and price fixing in a criminal case over a scheme to sell products at inflated prices that ultimately forced up U.S. grocery bills.More >>

On Thursday night, dozens of FBI agents and Santa Clara County sheriff deputies swarmed the cul-de-sac where Sierra Lamar lives on Paquita Espana Court in Morgan Hill.More >>

According to the Los Angeles Coroner's Office, the causes which led to the death of Whitney Houston were drowning and the effects of atherosclerotic heart disease combined with cocaine in the singer's system.More >>

CARMEL VALLEY, Calif - A Carmel Valley family escaped from their burning home after the sound of smoke alarms woke them up Thursday morning. More >>

A Gilroy family is finally at peace after the body of a missing woman was discovered Thursday morning in a field near Hollister. Just before 10:00a.m. farm workers discovered the body off of Highway 156. Police came and identified that body as Martha Gutierrez. More >>

SALINAS, Calif.- The Oldtown Salinas Association announced Thursday a security agency will be patrolling the downtown streets as soon as next week.More >>

Charges against Sgt. Bales include 17 counts of murder, six counts of attempted murder and six counts of aggravated assault, as well as dereliction of duty and other violations of military law.More >>

The Cal State Board of Trustees has named Dianne Harrison, president of Cal State Monterey Bay, as the new president of Cal State Northridge.More >>

SANTA CRUZ - Santa Cruz Police arrested a Scotts Valley man they said had sex with a 14-year-old girl outside of her school.More >>

For the first time since getting arrested twice in one week on sex charges, Gilbert Olivares made his first court appearance. Olivares didn't show any emotion when his attorney entered a not guilty plea to all 19 charges on Wednesday in Monterey County's Superior Court.More >>

RP reported previous tenants of his rental property took kitchen appliances when they moved out. Total loss estimated at $5,400. Click here to read police logs for Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties.More >>

After years of stem cell research, California is inching closer to testing on real people.More >>

She vanished into thin air almost a week ago. On Wednesday, a second community comes together to say they won't stop searching for Sierra Lama until she returns home. It's the second vigil for the missing 15-year-old girl in two nights.More >>

MARINA, Calif - Marina Police are searching for a missing high-risk sex offender who cut off  his GPS tracking device Wednesday morning.More >>

The father of a missing Morgan Hill teenager, whose story has received national attention, has issued a statement Wednesday regarding the status of his sex offender history.More >>

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KTLA) -- A man formerly accused in the beating of San Francisco Giants fan and Santa Cruz native Bryan Stow has been released from jail.
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Arysta LifeScience, the maker of methyl iodide, announced it would officially withdrawal methyl iodide from California and the United States, Assemblyman Luis Alejo said in a statement released Tuesday.More >>

MONTEREY, Calif.- In an economy where the word "free" tends to cause a stampede, you might be excited to learn a new free festival in Monterey this month will also boast the best "clam chowder" and "calamari" the area has to offer. More >>

Central Coast News has learned a missing Morgan Hill teen's father, is a registered sex offender.  Steve Lamar was convicted of lewd acts with a child under 14 years of age.More >>

A local animal rescue group is offering a $5,000 reward for information on who shot a hawk with a pellet gun in San Martin.More >>

According to the U.S, Geological Survey at 7.6 earthquake hit near the border of Oaxaca and Acapulco in the Guerrero area of Mexico.More >>

After several fatal accidents Caltrans officials have decided to install a temporary concrete median barrier along a section of Highway 17 at Laurel Curve north of Scotts Valley.More >>

On 3-15-12 Zapata, who is the owner of Casa De Pollo was contacted during a bar check and found to be in violation of a county health code. Click here to read logs from Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito countiesMore >>

SALINAS, Calif.- Returning champion Dylan Bird wins with the word "indubitable" in the 18th round of the Monterey County Office of Education's 2012 Spelling Bee over the weekend. More >>

SALINAS, Calif. - Salinas Police arrested two known gang members on gun charges Monday afternoon. More >>

Health officials say a horse in Monterey County tested positive for horse herpes.More >>

Salinas Police arrested a wanted felon, Sunday afternoon, after the suspect was caught attempting to steal children's underwear and tshirts from the local WalMart.  When asked why he was stealing the items, he replied that the items were for his younger son.More >>

Santa Cruz Police are looking for a suspect they believe held a valet driver at knifepoint, Saturday night, and demanded cash.More >>

Marina Police made an early morning arrest, Monday, of a suspect believed to be prowling and stealing from a local business.More >>

Warning: Some people may consider some of the information in this story very graphic. A veterinarian with the Monterey County SPCA had to euthanize a horse that was found severely neglected on Compagna Way off Elkhorn Road in Prunedale.More >>

A man was arrested and charged with driving a bicycle while under the influence and running into a car.More >>

According to ESPN Senior NFL Analyst Chris Mortenson the suspense over Peyton Manning is over.  Just a few minutes before 9 a.m. Mortenson tweeted "Manning to Broncos...more coming on Espn." More >>

MORGAN HILL, Calif. - Police are asking for your help in finding a missing teen girl from Morgan Hill. The family of 15 year old, Sierra Lamar, reported her missing after she left for school but neverMore >>

SALINAS - Farmers on the Central Coast said the rain we've had lately is much needed for their crops. Farmers said the natural rainfall is vital to their crops because it helps them supply their soilMore >>

GILROY - A massive search underway on Saturday to find a woman who went missing following a murder-suicide in Gilroy. Police fear Martha Gutierrez may already be dead. Members of the community spentMore >>

Police are still looking for a woman who they believe was shot and critically injured in a Gilroy murder suicide. Police discovered two bodies at a home in Gilroy and enough evidence to suggest that there was another victim, Martha Gutierrez.More >>

NIPOMO, Calif. – On Saturday, two bicycle officers were on patrol in the area of Nipomo and Dana when they noticed one driver excessively accelerate and spin the tires of the car in what they call an unsafeMore >>

MONTEREY, Calif. - Monterey Firefighters were called to Alvarado Street late Friday night for a fire at the Golden State Theater.  An electrical fire caused the scare.
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A crackdown on underage drinking Friday night. Santa Cruz Police were on the look out for people buying alcohol for minors.More >>

SALINAS, Calif. - It has come to the attention of the Monterey County Sheriffs Office that phone and mail scams, electronic and bulk, are again on the rise. With the ever-increasing sophistication usedMore >>

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Ron Paul is likely to be the last name to appear on the Republican Presidential Primary ballot in California. That's based on the California Secretary of State's randomized alphabetMore >>

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Fair Political Practices Commission is coming down hard on former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for misuse of campaign money. Scharzenegger was fined 30-thousand dollars forMore >>

CBS News-- George Clooney has been released following his arrest Friday during a protest outside the Sudanese Embassy in Washington.More >>

SANTA CRUZ, Calif  (KPIX) — Park rangers were warning surfers to stay out of the water after a great white shark leaped out of the water and attacked an elephant seal off a Santa Cruz area beach.More >>

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif - The Santa Cruz County Gang Task Force, along with several other agencies arrested 11 people after  probation and parole compliance checks throughout the northern part of Santa Cruz County Thursday.More >>

Accused Child Molester Suspended from Little League.More >>

Police say that a war veteran who may have been suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder shot and killed himself and an 11-year-old girl. Police are also searching for another woman who may have been a victim in this attack.More >>

Salinas Police arrested a drug counselor at Salinas High School for child molestation Wednesday afternoon.More >>

Deputies found a woman who was stabbed several times Thursday morning in an area of the unincorporated part of East San Jose. The woman was taken to the hospital. The extent of her injuries are unknown at this time.More >>

SOLEDAD, Calif. - A lot of a confusion at one Central Coast high school after the principal resigned. Central Coast News was there Thursday night as the community packed the Soledad High School meeting.More >>

Beware of car dealer ads that promise to pay off the loan on your trade-in. The Federal Trade Commission has targeted five car dealers in four states the dealers allegedly deceived consumers by promisingMore >>

HOLLISTER, Calif - Hollister Police are investigating an attempted kidnapping that occurred Tuesday night. More >>

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Public Employees' Retirement System agreed to lower expectations on the rate of return on employee pension investments. By a nine to one vote, the board agreed to lowerMore >>