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KSBW Action News 8 @ksbw.bsky.social · 21h

SURFING OTTER | A sea otter swiped a surfer’s board near 550 West Cliff Dr. in Santa Cruz on Wednesday.

Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/sea-otter-steal-surfer-board-santa-cruz-uninjured/69049350

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KSBW Action News 8 @ksbw.bsky.social · 22h

CRIME DOWN | President Donald Trump said he would strongly recommend, at the request of government leaders, sending the National Guard to San Francisco. San Francisco leaders and Governor Newsom say that it is unnecessary.

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KSBW Action News 8 @ksbw.bsky.social · 1d

OTTER FUNDRAISER | The Monterey Bay Aquarium is launching a limited-time fundraiser to support its sea otter program, inspired by a vintage T-shirt recently worn by Taylor Swift.

Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/taylor-swifts-vintage-otter-t-shirt-fundraiser-monterey-aquarium/69033297

KSBW Action News 8 @ksbw.bsky.social · 1d

President Donald Trump has posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist who was fatally shot last month. Click the link in bio for a recap of the ceremony.

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KSBW Action News 8 @ksbw.bsky.social · 2d

A fast-moving shower over Salinas is expected to bring wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny-size hail through 2 p.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service in San Francisco.

Salinas storm may bring 40 mph gusts, hail; flood advisory for Salinas area issued

A fast-moving shower over Salinas is expected to bring wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny-size hail through 2 p.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service in San Francisco.

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KSBW Action News 8 @ksbw.bsky.social · 2d

Some airports around the country are refusing to play a video with a message from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in which she blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown and its impacts on TSA operations because of its political content.

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KSBW Action News 8 @ksbw.bsky.social · 2d

The National Weather Service has just issued a flood advisory for a portion of Santa Cruz County.

Flood advisory issued for portion of Santa Cruz County

The National Weather Service has just issued a flood advisory for a portion of Santa Cruz County.

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KSBW Action News 8 @ksbw.bsky.social · 3d

According to CHP, a 41-year-old Salinas man driving a white Kia SUV was traveling north in the southbound lanes of Highway 101.

Wrong-way highway crash in Monterey County kills 2, CHP says

The three-vehicle crash was reported at about 6:49 p.m. on southbound Highway 101, just south of the Chualar River Road overcrossing.

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KSBW Action News 8 @ksbw.bsky.social · 3d

The Central Coast is expecting widespread wet weather into Tuesday.

Central Coast expecting widespread wetting rain into Tuesday

The Central Coast is expecting widespread wet weather into Tuesday

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KSBW Action News 8 @ksbw.bsky.social · 5d

CRAWL SPACE MURDER |
A Salinas cold case—where a man killed his teen stepson in the 1980s and the boy’s remains were discovered by a new occupant more than a decade later—is getting national attention again.

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KSBW Action News 8 @ksbw.bsky.social · 5d

ADDRESSES APPROVED |On Tuesday, the City Council voted 5-0 to take away the wealthy oceanfront town’s calling card, and instead add something that virtually every other town in the U.S. already has: street addresses.

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KSBW Action News 8 @ksbw.bsky.social · 6d

White House budget office announces “substantial” federal firings as government shutdown goes on.

The latest: https://www.ksbw.com/article/budget-office-says-substantial-firings-of-federal-workers-have-started-government-shutdown/69000520

KSBW Action News 8 @ksbw.bsky.social · 7d

We’re celebrating Dan Green’s 30 years at KSBW Action News 8. Watch the tribute at 6 p.m., and share your congratulations and memories for Dan in the comments.

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KSBW Action News 8 @ksbw.bsky.social · 8d

Taylor Swift fans recently spotted the popstar in a vintage Monterey Bay Aquarium t-shirt during her Life of a Showgirl album release movie.

Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/taylor-swift-spotted-90s-monterey-bay-aquarium-shirt-during-album-release-party/68855397

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KSBW Action News 8 @ksbw.bsky.social · 8d

A 29-year-old Uber driver has been accused of igniting a fire on New Year's Eve that smoldered underground and days later erupted as Los Angeles' deadly Palisades Fire

Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/arrest-deadly-pacific-palisades-wildfire/68907421

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KSBW Action News 8 @ksbw.bsky.social · 13d

Hamas said Friday that it has accepted some elements of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip, including giving up power and releasing all remaining hostages, but that others require futher consultations among Palestinians.

Hamas says it accepts some elements of Gaza peace plan after Trump issues ultimatum

Hamas said Friday that it has accepted some elements of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip, including giving up power and releasing all remaining hostages, but that others require futher consultations among Palestinians.

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KSBW Action News 8 @ksbw.bsky.social · 13d

MAC JONES in a Thursday night thriller! #49ers #rams

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KSBW Action News 8 @ksbw.bsky.social · 14d

HIT-AND-RUN | Monterey police say they are searching for a hit-and-run suspect who injured a juvenile on Saturday.

Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/monterey-police-seaside-man-hit-and-run-juvenile/68287900

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KSBW Action News 8 @ksbw.bsky.social · 14d

NEW LICENSE | Starting Today, newly issued California driver's licenses and identification cards will have an updated design with advanced security features.

Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/california-launches-new-drivers-licenses-security/68160566

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KSBW Action News 8 @ksbw.bsky.social · 16d

The Salinas Fire Department is responding to a first-alarm structure fire on Tuesday.

Structure fire reported in detached Salinas garage

The Salinas Fire Department is responding to a first-alarm structure fire on Tuesday.

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KSBW Action News 8 @ksbw.bsky.social · 16d

DAISO OPENING | A highly anticipated Japanese dollar store has announced when its first Central Coast location will open.

Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/japanese-dollar-store-daiso-salinas-opening-date/68135365

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KSBW Action News 8 @ksbw.bsky.social · 16d

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an alleged patricide in the Prunedale area that occurred Sunday night.

Man arrested for allegedly murdering his father in Monterey County

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an alleged patricide in the Prunedale area that occurred Sunday night.

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KSBW Action News 8 @ksbw.bsky.social · 17d

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is searching for a man wanted for allegedly decapitating a sea lion in Pacific Grove.

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KSBW Action News 8 @ksbw.bsky.social · 17d

BILLBOARD DATING | A Salinas native is turning to advertising in her search for love.

Read more: http://www.ksbw.com/article/husband-salinas-advertises-bay-area-billboards/68118092

KSBW Action News 8 @ksbw.bsky.social · 18d

FALL ACTIVITIES: Did we miss any? What is your favorite way to celebrate fall on the Central Coast? Let us know in the comments section.

See more activities:https://www.ksbw.com/article/pumpkin-patches-on-the-central-coast-california/68045660

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