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Salinas, California is located in Monterey County. Zip codes in Salinas, CA include 93905, 93906, and 93915. More Salinas information.

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1 hr ago | Examiner.com

Experimental plane crashes and burns in Salinas, Calif., killing the pilot

A 2007 kit-built Prowler Jaguar single engine private aircraft, N125CW, registered to 73-year-old Charles Russell Westcott of Carmel, Calif., crashed during takeoff from the Salinas Municipal Airport on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 10:55 a.m. local time, as reported on that date by the Aviation Safety Network , The Salinas Californian , KION-TV CBS News ... (more)

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8 hrs ago | The Salinas Californian

Tony Barrera for supervisor

It took nearly half a century, but the city of Salinas' next police chief is one who's coming from... Most people behave during a movie, but there's a bunch of text-messaging evil-doers who mess it up... There is a "wolf in sheep's clothing" in the District 5 supervisorial race, but it isn't, as Dave... There are many views on what makes an elected ... (more)

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12 hrs ago | The Salinas Californian

Event to pay tribute to classic-car club

Calvert poses with his apple-red 1956 Olds in this 1966 photo taken outside Parry's Body Shop in Gonzales.

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Fri Jun 01, 2012

KION 46

Deputies Make Two More Arrests in Aptos Homicide

The Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office said deputies arrested two more men for the murder of Fernando Martin Mendoza-Avila. Friday afternoon deputies announced they arrested Christopher Herrera and Rafael Barron for the murder.

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KION 46

Boxing Coach Accused of Molesting Girl Gains Support

There's new support for a Salinas boxing coach charged with repeatedly molesting a 14 year old girl he was supposed to teach.

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Monterey County Herald

Plane crash at Salinas airport kills pilot

The engine of an experimental aircraft may have faltered Friday just before the plane crashed, killing its only occupant, shortly before 11 a.m. at Salinas Municipal Airport.

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KSBW-TV

Kelly McMillin is Salinas' new police chief

Salinas has a new police chief.A Salinas Police Department Deputy Chief Kelly McMillin was officially named Salinas' new top cop on Friday morning.A He's been battling street gangs in Salinas since 1998, and was recently honored at the White House at a national anti-gang summit.A McMillin beat out two other crime fighting candidates for the job: ... (more)

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Monterey County Herald

Plane crash at Salinas kills pilot

A veteran pilot was killed Friday at Salinas Municipal Airport when his small, private plane crashed on takeoff shortly before 11 a.m. The pilot's name has not been released.

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The Salinas Californian

One-for-one liquor license policy must stay in Salinas

A Salinas boxing coach may head back to jail today if he's unable to raise the remaining amount of... A few days ago I was able to attend a City Council meeting in which the one-for-one policy was... A few days ago I was able to attend a City Council meeting in which the one-for-one policy was discussed.

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Thu May 31, 2012

The Salinas Californian

Sheriff's log: Men report not getting along

Date of Report: 5/30/2012 Time of Report: 08:16 Deputy Name: Flores, Mark Report Number: 03221-12 Charges: M6 Suspect Arrested Y/N: No Arrestee: None Location: Highway 1 near Monesteri Beach.

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The Salinas Californian

Building Healthy Communities 5K Walk/Run on tap Saturday in Salinas

The maiden launch of The Building Healthy Communities 5K Walk/Run is on tap Saturday, a large-scale event organized by youth from east Salinas.

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The Salinas Californian

Salinas councilwoman's son get probation, jail time

A Monterey County judge ordered the son of a Salinas City Councilwoman to serve probation and jail time Wednesday for firearms and drug related crimes.

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The Salinas Californian

Graduation 2012 in Salinas: Achievers, dreamers - it takes all kinds in Salinas

Graduate Stephanie Loya hugs one of her teachers after receiving her diploma from Mt.

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Monterey County Weekly

Punched Out

The teen alleging Salinas boxing coach Daniel Lujan molested her has heard from a few skeptics, but police say that's typical in these cases.a © "We have had at least one call vouching for his character, but it doesn't mean it didn't happen," says Henry Gomez, investigations sergeant with Salinas Police Department.

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Wed May 30, 2012

Monterey County Herald

Patrol for peace: Salinas 'night walks' part of violence reduction strategy

The Rev. Jeffrey Brown of Boston speaks to the gathering at St. Mary of the Nativity Church in Salinas on Tuesday.

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Cyclelicious

Caltrain public hearing TONIGHT

Let's watch the transit-haters try to add 5,000 more cars to an already over-burdened Highway 101 and see what happens to traffic.

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Monterey County Herald

Sorenson murder case ignites fight over court records

Before Christopher Sorenson was arrested last December for allegedly murdering his mother, he defeated at least two attempts by county authorities to have him involuntarily committed to a mental health facility.

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Lexington Herald-Leader

Unemployment rates fall in most US metro areas

Unemployment rates fell in nearly all large U.S. cities in April from March, aided by summer hiring on farms and in tourist destinations.

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Santa Cruz Sentinel

Cops and Courts: May 30, 2012: Man grabs woman walking with stroller

A man inappropriately touched a 32-year-old woman walking an infant in a stroller near 38th Avenue and the railroad tracks on Sunday, according to the Sheriff's Office.

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Tue May 29, 2012

BroadcastNewsroom

US military deaths in Afghanistan at 1,857

As of Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at least 1,857 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count.

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