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Sunday May 19 | KION 46

Police Arrest Suspect in Connection with Hollister School Lockdown

Police arrested 48-year old Rey Salgado on Tuesday for local warrants after he called Calaveras Elementary School and demanded that his kids be released to him, police said.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Hollister, CA

Thu May 16, 2013

Santa Cruz Sentinel

Climate meeting look seeks high bar for Monterey Bay: Officials want to explore community energy

Officials from around the Monterey Bay gathered Wednesday at Cal State Monterey Bay to continue a regional effort at setting a high bar for reducing greenhouses gasses and achieving other environmental goals.

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Related Topix: Cal State Monterey Bay, Santa Cruz County, CA, Monterey County, CA

KION 46

Two Men Arrested For Weapon Crimes in Hollister

Police arrested 19-year old Erik Calderon for possession of two sawed off shotguns and a rifle.

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Related Topix: Hollister, CA

Wed May 15, 2013

The Fresno Bee

Updates: Gov. Jerry Brown names Fresno County probation chief to head revamped corrections board

Linda Penner, Fresno County's chief probation officer for the past seven years, was appointed Wednesday by Gov.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Jerry Brown, Fresno County, CA

Sun May 12, 2013

Petaluma360

Inspections for invasive mussels planned at Sonoma, Mendocino lakes

An eager chocolate Lab named Popeye, trained to sniff out invasive species of mussels, will be on duty again at Lake Sonoma and Lake Mendocino beginning Memorial Day Weekend.

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Related Topix: Sonoma, CA, Mendocino, CA, Santa Clara County, CA, Sonoma County, CA

Fri May 03, 2013

KION 46

SLIDESHOW: Vegetation Fire Burning 300 Acres in San Benito County

TRES PINOS, Calif- CalFire crews are responding to a 300 acre fire in San Benito County near Tres Pino and is 60% contained.

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Related Topix: Tres Pinos, CA, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Thu May 02, 2013

The Salinas Californian

Your commute: Roadwork for today and Friday

The following is scheduled road closures and roadwork for Monterey County commuters, subject to change.

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Related Topix: Monterey County, CA, San Luis Obispo County, CA, Chualar, CA

Wed May 01, 2013

Monterey County Herald

Monterey fracking workshop: Health, environment among top concerns

About 80 people attended a sometimes contentious workshop Tuesday in Monterey as part of a lengthy process to draft state regulations for the oil extraction process called hydraulic fracturing.

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Related Topix: Monterey, CA, California, Monterey County, CA, Santa Cruz County, CA, Aromas, CA

Tue Apr 30, 2013

The Salinas Californian

Extra DUI patrols set for Cinco de Mayo weekend in Monterey, San Benito counties

Gerard Ross, coordinator of the Salinas region's Avoid the 20 anti-DUI crackdown.

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Related Topix: Salinas, CA, Monterey County, CA, Marina, CA

Mon Apr 29, 2013

Inside Bay Area

Margaret Lavin: Bully-free summer

The school year is winding down and kids are looking forward to a long summer filled with fun.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, San Mateo County, CA

Sat Apr 27, 2013

Patch.com

Two Crashes on SB 101 Freeway Snarl Traffic Several Hours Southwest of Gilroy

Two crashes on the 101 Freeway southwest of Gilroy snarled traffic for several hours Saturday afternoon in San Benito County, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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Related Topix: Gilroy, CA

Thu Apr 25, 2013

KION 46

Sheriff: Hollister Sexual Assault Suspect Hurts Himself In Jail

A Hollister martial arts instructor arrested on rape charges sustained a self-inflicted injury while behind bars Thursday afternoon, the San Benito County Sheriff's Office said.

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Related Topix: Hollister, CA

Scotts Valley Banner

Car thief still on the loose

Dmitri Storm, the man sought by law enforcement agencies in connection with a multi-county crime spree, remains free after allegedly leaving a trail of stolen vehicles and a growing list of charges in his wake.

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Related Topix: Santa Cruz, CA, San Mateo County, CA

Tue Apr 23, 2013

KION 46

Hollister Martial Arts Instructor Arrested In Sexual Assault Of Young Girl

A martial arts instructor from Hollister is behind bars for allegedly sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 14.

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Related Topix: Hollister, CA