Ricardo Tovar

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Digital Content Manager at KSBW-TV (Salinas, CA)

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Monterey-Salinas Transit tests double-decker bus for capacity solution

1 day ago | ksbw.com | Ricardo Tovar

Monterey-Salinas Transit is testing a double-decker bus for its fleet to address capacity issues on Line 23.This line runs from Salinas to King City along Highway 101 during the agricultural growing season."Last summer, MST implemented a policy of no longer allowing standees for these routes, which means people get left behind," Carl Sedoryk, with the MST board of directors, said.
Watsonville community voices concerns over battery storage facility

1 day ago | ksbw.com | Ricardo Tovar

In Watsonville, a public information meeting was held to discuss the next battery storage facility planned for the Central Coast on Tuesday. The Massachusetts-based energy company, New Leaf Energy, is trying to get a new 200-megawatt battery storage facility approved for a 16-acre site on Minto Road.
CSUMB baseball team clinches third straight conference title

1 day ago | ksbw.com | Ricardo Tovar

CSUMB's baseball team celebrated its third consecutive CCAA conference tournament victory over the weekend with a 12-8 win against San Francisco State on Saturday.Now, the road to the NCAA Division II College World Series in Cary, North Carolina, officially begins. The regional round starts on Thursday, with CSUMB set to take on San Francisco State. This will be their seventh game against the Gators since the beginning of May.
Photos released of suspected Carmel armed bank robbers

1 day ago | ksbw.com | Ricardo Tovar

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office has released photos of several thieves wanted for an armed bank robbery that occurred on Friday in Carmel. The photos show the thieves entering the Wells Fargo at the Crossroads Shopping Center. Multiple people were suspected of being armed.They can be seen wearing hooded sweatshirts, masks and gloves. Detectives wanted to call attention to a sweatshirt worn by one of the robbers.
Lionel Messi arrives in Bay Area as fans await his potential debut in California

1 day ago | ksbw.com | Ricardo Tovar

Lionel Messi, one of the greatest soccer players of all time, has arrived in the Bay Area to potentially play for the first time in California. The San Jose Earthquakes will host Lionel Messi and Inter Miami on Wednesday at PayPal Park. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The 37-year-old World Cup winner is in the middle of a contract that runs through the 2025 season.
Suspect arrested for human trafficking and attempted murder in Monterey County

1 day ago | ksbw.com | Ricardo Tovar

California Highway Patrol says a man has been arrested for suspected attempted murder and human trafficking.CHP reported that in February, the crimes of premeditated attempted murder, human trafficking, assault with a firearm, assault likely to cause great bodily injury, threats to commit a crime resulting in death, pimping, pandering, and conspiracy to commit a crime occurred on Highway 101 in Monterey County.An investigation led detectives to the arrest of a 31-year-old suspect in Merced...
Nearly 1,000 customers without power along Monterey Peninsula

1 day ago | ksbw.com | Ricardo Tovar

PG&E reports that nearly 1,000 customers are without power due to an unplanned outage on Tuesday.The outage was reported at approximately 11:53 a.m. and is affecting a total of 944 customers in the Pebble Beach area.“There is an unplanned outage in your area. Our team is evaluating the electrical system to identify damaged sections and make necessary repairs to safely restore power,” PG&E stated.Power is estimated to be restored by 4:30 p.m., according to PG&E.
New video shows missing Georgia woman in Santa Cruz before last sighting

1 day ago | ksbw.com | Ricardo Tovar

The Fresno County Sheriff's Office has released a new video in hopes of aiding the search for a missing Georgia woman who was last seen in late April.Tiffany Slaton, of Jeffersonville, Georgia, was camping alone in the Shaver Lake/Huntington Lake area on April 20, 2025. The last confirmed sighting of her was by a citizen who reported seeing her on April 24 near the old Cressman’s General Store.Slaton's parents stated that their daughter remained in contact with her family throughout the trip.
Watsonville community rallies against potential Medi-Cal and Medicaid cuts

1 day ago | ksbw.com | Ricardo Tovar

Local doctors and community members gathered outside Watsonville Community Hospital to protest potential budget cuts to Medi-Cal and Medicaid, urging residents to contact lawmakers to prevent the cuts.
Tuesday will bring another cool day on the Central Coast

2 days ago | ksbw.com | Ricardo Tovar

TREND FOLLOWING INTO THE MIDDLE AND LATTER PART OF THE WEEK. RADAR AND SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWED THE MAIN RAIN BAND PRACTICALLY FALL APART AS IT WENT THROUGH THE CENTRAL COAST, AND AT THE MOMENT, ISOLATED SHOWERS CONTINUE ACROSS THE BAY AREA. MOST OF THE REGION SAW AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH, WITH AS MUCH AS A QUARTER TO A HALF AN INCH IN THE BAY AREA AND SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS, WHILE THE INTERIOR CENTRAL COAST DID NOT SEE ANY RAIN.