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Amazon buys land in Salinas for $40 million
SALINAS, Calif. — E-commerce giant Amazon is revisiting its plans to build a massive distribution center in south Salinas. If built, it would be the largest facility in the city, if not countywide. “It will be a massive cultural shift not only for Salinas but for the entire county,”...
Salinas Valley Fair completes expo building renovations
– The Salinas Valley Fair has completed the renovation of its Expo Building. The renovation, which took place between 2022 and 2023, transformed the 12,000-square-foot multipurpose facility into a more functional and accessible space. Key improvements include new ADA-accessible bathrooms, a modern catering kitchen, upgraded flooring, and basketball hoops. These...
Photo story: Goat Hill Fair antique show returns to fairgrounds
Deb Moore sets up a display of vintage felt Pennants Thursday at Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds as part of the the two-day Goat Hill Fair, an antiques and vintage show and sale. It opened early Friday morning and runs through Saturday, and has filled the Crosetti, Harvest and Arts buildings...
Concerns about cannabis regulations to be discussed at upcoming Santa Cruz City Council meeting
Cannabis concerns rise again ahead of Santa Cruz's upcoming city council meeting on Tuesday, May 14 at 1 pm. The post Concerns about cannabis regulations to be discussed at upcoming Santa Cruz City Council meeting appeared first on KION546.
Vehicle crashes into business in Santa Cruz Mountains
FELTON, Calif. — The Felton Fire Protection District said that around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, a vehicle crashed into a building. The crash occurred on Felton Faire. When engines arrived they found that the vehicle had crashed into the front of the building. Nobody was injured in the crash and...
Amazon buys land for $40 million for new Salinas distribution center
SALINAS, Calif. — -Video from previous coverage. Amazon has purchased 21.9 acres in south Salinas with plans to build a new distribution center. The proposed 2,000,000-square-foot distribution center would be located in the area of Abbott Street and Harris Road, per sources. The land is currently empty ag land.
Otto's Bread Company opens to the public on Fridays, hopes to expand retail hours.
Otto Kramm has fulfilled his dream of taking his baking business out of his studio apartment and into a brick and mortar bakery in downtown Salinas. He has been supplying Monterey County with incredible sourdough breads for years through his wholesale operation, Otto’s Bread Company, while occasionally teasing the public with popups.
Big-rig rolls over on Highway 152 near Watsonville
A big rig rollover crash Monday morning on Highway 152 near Watsonville is blocking the road in both directions, according to the California Highway Patrol.The collision was reported shortly before 9 a.m. in the westbound lane of the highway near Casserly Road.Minor injuries were reported in the crash, the CHP said.Both lanes are closed as of 9:45 a.m. between Casserly and Watsonville roads, and motorists are urged to use alternate routes such as State Route 129.It's unknown when the road will reopen.
UC Santa Cruz protest remains peaceful as student enter negotiations with university
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — University of California Santa Cruz students said they started negotiations with the university, but a deal is far from near. They will continue to protest and stay in the encampment located in the middle of campus. The students are calling for an immediate cease-fire in...
High number of California brown pelicans show signs of sickness
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has received increased reports of California brown pelicans, a fully protected species, stranded along the coast from Santa Cruz County south to San Diego County, since late April. Central and Southern California wildlife rehabilitation facilities began admitting an unusually high number of sick pelicans as reports were received. The pelicans exhibit characteristics of emaciation, and some have secondary injuries. CDFW along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), wildlife rehabilitation facilities and other state partners are...
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