Josh Copitch
Managing Editor at KSBW-TV (Salinas, CA)
Managing Editor @KSBW. Award winning journalist. @UCDavis alum. Lifelong Golden State Valkyries fan. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Articles
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2 weeks ago |
ksbw.com | Josh Copitch
A pedestrian who was walking on Highway 1 in Big Sur was struck and killed by a van early Tuesday morning. According to the California Highway Patrol, a pedestrian was in the southbound lane of Highway 1 near Rocky Creek Bridge when they were struck by a van. The crash happened at 5:08 a.m. The driver of the van, identified as a man from Aptos, was unable to avoid the crash, according to investigators. The driver stayed on the scene.
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3 weeks ago |
ksbw.com | Josh Copitch
An iconic Big Sur restaurant has been purchased by a Monaco billionaire who has taken a keen interested in Central Coast property. Patrice Pastor's company, Esperanza Carmel, recently bought The Villages, Big Sur, according to property records. Pastor has purchased La Rambla Building, L’Auberge Carmel Hotel, the Brown-Spaulding Building and the Eastwood Building, all in the last 11 years.
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1 month ago |
ksbw.com | Josh Copitch
Law enforcement sources told KSBW 8 that a man is in custody after a standoff on Highway 101 between Soledad and Greenfield on Friday. Salinas police told KSBW 8 that they received a call at around 6 p.m. reporting an attempted murder and stabbing of a woman. 46-year-old Oscar Villareal allegedly stabbed his ex-partner, who was also the mother of their seven-year-old daughter, and escaped before police arrived at the scene, said police. CHP later tracked down his pickup truck.
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1 month ago |
ksbw.com | Josh Copitch
Highway 101 is closed in south Monterey County due to on-going police activity. Law enforcement sources tell KSBW 8 that the California Highway Patrol chased a suspect wanted by Salinas police. The chase led CHP officers down Highway 101 until law enforcement was able to enact a PIT maneuver and stop the car. The highway is closed near Arroyo Seco, between the cities of Soledad and Greenfield, in both directions. Law enforcement has not responded to requests for more details.
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2 months ago |
ksbw.com | Josh Copitch
Workers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium have voted to unionize. The election began mid-March and the final tally was counted on April 21. In all, 183 employees voted to unionize and 138 voted against, approving the union with a seven percent margin. They will be part of AFSCME Council 57.
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