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SALINAS, Calif. -- In an eleven page letter, a Bay area law firm and Monterey County Public Defender Jim Egar accuse the Monterey County Jail of violating federal and California laws. The letter was sent More>>
Union leaders, teachers and parents representing a Central Coast school district pound the pavement for the second time in two weeks, asking for a contract and a quote "respectful discussion" in reaching an agreement. More>>
Its being called an epidemic, a new Pentagon study shows a 6% increase in reports of assaults. But the Pentagon estimates the actual un-reported numbers are much higher. An estimated 26,000 service women More>>
A local cemetery says it can no longer afford water to care for its property after receiving a $15,000 water bill. More>>
MONTEREY, Calif. - Since Josh Claypole allegedly stabbed Yellow Cab driver, Daniel Heurta, little has been known about who he really is. More>>
Hotel stays, meals, shopping trips. We've told you about the charges, made to a Central Coast school district credit card. More>>
SALINAS, Calif. - The Salinas Police Department has released a statement on why an off-duty officer was cited and released after being arrested on suspicion of DUI. More>>
The cold blooded murder of two Santa Cruz police officers in February rocked the Central Coast and made national headlines, but the suspect's history of sexual assault in the military ignited a national debate. The Center for Investigative Action worked to get answers about what Detectives Butch Baker and Elizabeth Butler didn't know about Jeremy Goulet and why? More>>
Now we're sifting through financial audits that we requested on the Alisal Union School District. That's because parents and educators concerned about district finances asked us to take look. More>>
New information on the investigation that's underway after bank statements were leaked from inside the Alisal Union School District in Salinas. More>>
The City of Salinas is moving forward with possibly filing a lawsuit against one of its council members. More>>
The Center for Investigative Action learned the Alisal Union School District does not have a policy in place to regulate the use of district credit cards that taxpayers are footing the bill for. More>>
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - We're learning more about the suspect accused of killing two Santa Cruz police officers back in February. More>>
Salinas, Calif. - Alisal Union School Board President Adella Lujan asked board members Wednesday evening during a closed-session meeting to investigate bank transactions by the superintendent. More>>
Following the credit card transaction investigation against the Alisal Union School District superintendent, Central Coast News went to find out the rules and regulations for other districts when it comes to school district finances. More>>
GILROY, Calif. - According to Gilroy Police, residents are unable to call for emergency service from land-line phones, however those attempting to call on cell phones are still able to reach 911. More>>
Salinas, Calif.-When the California Attorney General negotiated the mortgage settlement with the big 5 banks, the State of California's direct payment in 2012 was 411 million dollars. Where did the money go? If you're a struggling homeowner seeking advocacy with the bank through your loan modification or refinancing of your home, you won't like the answer. More>>
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - It looks like the Boy Scouts of America could be in for more fallout in the controversy over openly gay scouts. There's a new proposed law that would prevent youth groups from receiving More>>
It was 2010, election night in California. Proposition 19 was on the ballot and marijuana supporters were hopeful. More>>
Salinas, Calif.-Amid signs the housing industry is coming back there's still trouble out there, some say the banks are not playing fair. Real Estate experts tell Central Coast News' Center for Investigative Action that a majority of those seeking loan modifications are getting the runaround for months while their personal finances continue to deteriorate. In some cases loan modifications offered have higher payments than the original loan. More>>
SALINAS, Calif. -- Inside this barbed wire fence at the Monterey County Jail, Sheriff Deputies man the floors to keep about 1,150 inmates in line. More>>
La Jolla, Calif.-6 years after the foreclosure crisis hit, we're now seeing the lowest numbers of distressed borrowers in the state since 2006. A study revealed this week that this is the result of rising home values, an improving economy and a shift toward short sales. Yet there's still trouble in the loan modification arena, Central Coast News reports on this at 10p Thursday night on Fox35 and Friday night at 6p on CBS46 in a Center for Investigative Action Report. More>>
In the black market world of fake ID's, business is booming and the Central Coast ranks at the top of that illegal market. The Center for Investigative action traveled to Sacramento to find out why more hasn't been done to stop it. More>>
Salinas, Calif.-Let's face it, we're asked to give to charity year round not just at the holidays. With over 2 million charities in America there are many worthy causes that pull at our heart strings and we want to give. But what our Center for Investigative Action found out, blind emotional giving can land the majority of your donation into administration or general expenses and not towards prime charitable programs. More>>
More than a dozen investigations into state employees stealing taxpayer money by wracking up illegal overtime and the fallout of those investigations is just beginning. More>>
Tuesday the California State Auditor's Office released results from nine different investigations into "improper governmental activity" from April of last year to June of this year. More>>
Official state prison documents leaked to Central Coast News show more on the investigation into how a central coast nursing director worked the system and signed off on inmate patient drugs that disappeared. More>>
The Center for Investigative Action went to work over the last two weeks and found out about the alleged wrong doing at the Soledad Correctional Training Facility. On Tuesday, the plot thickens, as one of the nurses says he's getting in trouble for speaking out about it. More>>
A $4 billion industry here on the Central Coast is under attack. Agriculture is the lifeblood of the local eceonomy. But theieves are bleeding the industry dry. More>>
Onto Campaign 2012, the Monterey County District Attorney's Office is looking into whether a candidate got the signatures she needed to run for office illegally. More>>
GILROY, Calif. -- The first phase of California's $68 billion dollar high speed rail project is underway and it's being touted as cheaper, faster, and more convenient. More>>
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- We have new information and a follow-up to a Center for Investigative Action story. On Friday, The California Online Poker Association said it's closing up shop. The group said after spending more than two years and $1 million to try and pass a bill legalizing online poker in California, it's done trying. More>>
Monterey, Calif.- Medical Spas have become the hot trend and a 10-billion dollar a year industry. Now the Medical Community sounds a warning and have successfully backed it up with a new law to further criminalize those practicing medicine without a license. The Center for Investigative Action uncovered a growing problem where unlicensed or unsupervised staff could literally scar you for life. More>>
Last week, Central Coast News told you legislators and aides were gifted $125,000 in free Disneyland tickets since 2000. On Wednesday, we learned one local lawmaker pushing for gifts like that to stop has also received free stuff. More>>
SALINAS, Calif. - Last year, Central Coast News told you about the spike in heroin use, with local recovery centers reporting a big spike in heroin abuse. More>>
Since 2000, California lawmakers were gifted $125,000 worth of tickets to "the happiest place on earth," Disneyland. More>>
The plot thickens in the State Parks Department money scandal. Central Coast News learned how some of the department's top managers worked the system to cash out on unused vacation time while you were footing the bill. More>>
Fifty-four million dollars stashed away in a State Parks fund that no one knew about until now. Central Coast news asked local non-profit organizations and donors if they want their money back. More>>
51,000 Watsonville residents are facing a potential financial bombshell. City leaders say they're financially stable and will not file for bankruptcy, but two Council members question their finances. More>>
Is my city financially healthy? A fair question given recent California cities filing for bankruptcy. We're beginning a series of Center for Investigative Action reports looking at the financial health of cities on the Central Coast. Reporter Jon K Brent went to Monterey to check on that city's bottom line. More>>
GONZALES, Calif.- Power or pollution? That's the big question when people talk about the future of garbage on the central coast. It's called plasma gasification. An incinerator breaks down trash and More>>
How does never having to pay property taxes again sound? Right now, people in North Dakota are voting to do just that. More>>
Demanding answers; workers in one central coast city claim the city is wasting tax dollars on food and hotels, while laying off employees. More>>
There is still a lot to be fleshed out with this plan Cal Am has proposed, not only does it have to be approved by the Ca Public Utilities Commission. More>>
New information on the fight to keep cell phones out of state prisons. More>>
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare is one step closer to finding a partner to merge with. More>>
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>>
New numbers show new finger print technolgy is helping Santa Cruz police stay on top of crime, even after a prison realignment plan is sending more criminals on the streets. More>>
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