KSBW Action News 8

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Big Banana Car rides are happening this weekend at The Power Plant Coffee 1 in Moss Landing—noon to 5 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 28) and Sunday (March 1), weather permitting. Pay-what-you-like.

Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/banana-car-spotted-monterey-county-heres-why/70521414 

Today marks the 30th anniversary of Pokémon, and as this KSBW 8 archived story from 1999 shows, our early coverage, the phenomenon was already reshaping pop culture and classrooms.

Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/pokemon-30-salinas-1999-winds-waves-pokopia-tcg/70538232 

The conviction in the killing of Morgan Hill teenager Sierra LaMar in 2012 was overturned Friday, possibly setting up Antolin Garcia-Torres for a new trial.

Read more: http://www.ksbw.com/article/conviction-overturned-for-man-found-guilty-of-killing-sierra-lamar-in-2012/70542035 

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The conviction in the killing of Morgan Hill teenager Sierra LaMar in 2012 was overturned Friday, possibly setting up Antolin Garcia-Torres for a new trial.

Read more: http://www.ksbw.com/article/conviction-overturned-for-man-found-guilty-of-killing-sierra-lamar-in-2012/70542035 

Conviction overturned for man found guilty of killing Sierra Lamar The man who was convicted for the killing of teenager Sierra Lamar in 2012 had his conviction overturned on Friday.

BREAKING | The conviction for the killing of Morgan Hill teenager Sierra Lamar in 202 was overturned on Friday.

Watsonville police said a man was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after he allegedly drove into the front of an Ace Hardware store early Friday.

Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/video-fleeing-rims-sparks-crash-watsonville/70541782 

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The Nobel Prize-winning author and Salinas native would have celebrated his 124th birthday today.

Read more: http://www.ksbw.com/article/john-steinbeck-california-been-124th-birthday/70541540 

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The Diocese of Monterey announced that it will close Notre Dame High School at the end of the current school year, citing years of review and continued enrollment challenges.

Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/diocese-monterey-close-girls-high-school-enrollment/70526877 

We spoke with Helen Anthony after a Monterey County jury awarded her nearly $19 million for injuries she suffered when she was run over by a state parks volunteer at Point Lobos in 2023.
Read more: http://www.ksbw.com/.../woman-run-over-point.../70525487 

Everett Alvarez High School in Salinas hosted its annual Black Owned Night Market, celebrating Black culture and supporting Black-owned businesses.

Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/salinas-celebrates-black-culture-with-everett-alvarez-high-schools-night-market/70507443 

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Supervisor Luis Alejo has withdrawn his proposal for an arch on the east side of Salinas—similar to the one in downtown Salinas—citing the “project becoming increasingly divisive within the community.”

Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/east-salinas-arch-project-scrapped-divisive/70519165 

Have you seen this banana car around Monterey County? KSBW 8 has answers.

Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/banana-car-spotted-monterey-county-heres-why/70521414 

Have you seen this banana car around Monterey County? KSBW 8 has answers.

Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/banana-car-spotted-monterey-county-heres-why/70521414 

Big Basin State Park is expanding by 153 acres, marking its first growth in 15 years, as it continues to recover from the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex fires.

Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/big-basin-expands-153-acre-park-rebuilds-2020-fires/70505375 

Santa Cruz Burger Week has kicked off, with 34 restaurants across Santa Cruz County offering creative takes on traditional burgers from downtown Santa Cruz to Watsonville.

Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/santa-cruz-burger-week-begins-burger-creations/70505917 

A Monterey County jury awarded $18.854 million to a woman who was struck in a marked crosswalk at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve.

Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/jury-awards-18m-woman-hit-point-lobos-crosswalk/70505321 

The San Benito County Board of Supervisors has voted to place a cannabis tax measure on the June ballot, allowing voters to determine the tax rate for local cannabis operators.

Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/san-benito-county-voters-new-cannabis-tax-measure/70486575 

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A man has been sentenced to 45 days in the Los Angeles County Jail and 12 months of summary probation for feeding a hawk an alcoholic beverage.

Read more: http://www.ksbw.com/article/sentenced-video-shows-feeding-alcohol-to-juvenile-hawk/70504678 

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Santa Cruz is kicking off a 12-day celebration devoted to burgers.

Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/santa-cruz-burger-week-12-days-specials/70500634 

Salinas police investigate crash into power pole in north Salinas, outage reported Salinas police are investigating a single-vehicle crash into a power pole in north Salinas.

Salinas police are investigating a single-vehicle crash into a power pole in north Salinas.

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The first case of bird flu in a California mammal was reported on Tuesday, according to the California State Parks.

Read more: http://www.ksbw.com/article/bird-flu-california-elephant-seals-ano-nuevo-santa-cruz/70498660 

The city of Salinas is developing plans for mixed-use affordable housing in the Chinatown area, focusing on Soledad Street.

Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/salinas-develops-affordable-housing-plans-in-chinatown/70470550 

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A member of the Salinas-based criminal street gang known as the "Murder Squad" has been sentenced to over 70 years in prison.

Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/salinas-murder-squad-member-sentenced-to-life/70485656 

A late-night fire destroyed Habitat for Humanity’s work truck used to haul tools and materials to job sites, causing more than $20,000 in damage and impacting its homebuilding efforts.

More tonight at: ksbw.com

America Travel Agency in Salinas is receiving a high volume of calls from customers canceling trips to Mexico and those already in Mexico trying to return to the U.S. due to violence breaking out.

Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/salinas-woman-stuck-mexico-cartel-rebook-flights/70470155 

A 48-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a rollover crash Sunday at a roundabout between Hollister and San Juan Bautista.

Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/second-death-highway-156-roundabout-motorcyclist/70467162 

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A pop-up roller rink that launched monthly events at the Monterey County Fairgrounds is moving to the Del Monte Center.

Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/pop-up-roller-rink-moving-del-monte-center-daily/70470400 

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The U.S. women’s hockey team will not attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts.

Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/us-womens-hockey-team-declines-invitation-state-union/70468247 

A 48-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a rollover crash Sunday at a roundabout between Hollister and San Juan Bautista.

Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/second-death-highway-156-roundabout-motorcyclist/70467162 

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A Bay Area radio station will be honoring Olympic figure skating gold medalist Alysa Liu by renaming itself on Monday, according to authorities.

Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/radio-station-rename-olympic-gold-medalist-alysa-liu/70426272