Monterey County

Nearly 30 miles of Highway 1 to close Sunday for Big Sur marathon

Nearly 30 miles of Highway 1 will be closed Sunday in Monterey County to make room for the Big Sur…

2 years ago

Appropriations bill invests more than $73 million in Bay Area projects

The $1.5 trillion omnibus appropriations bill passed last week by the U.S. Congress includes more than $73 million for projects…

2 years ago

California AG: Walmart illegally dumped tons of hazardous waste from stores

A new lawsuit alleges Walmart has disposed of items like aerosol cans, alkaline and lithium batteries, insect killer sprays.

2 years ago

Highway 1 remains closed near Big Sur as rockslide cleanup continues

Caltrans will keep closed a portion of Highway 1 longer than anticipated to clear rock slides near Big Sur.

2 years ago

County worker dies driving heavy equipment to Monterey County jobsite

A Monterey County employee died while driving heavy equipment to a public works jobsite Monday morning, county officials said. The…

2 years ago

Criminal charges filed over ‘International Escapes’ timeshare exit scheme

Most of the Monterey County timeshare owners who were targeted by the scheme were over 70 years old.

2 years ago

Salinas man sentenced to 238 years on 20 counts of sexual assault, burglary

A Salinas man has been sentenced to 238 years and eight months to life in prison in a sexual assault…

3 years ago

Plane crashes into Monterra Ranch neighborhood home

An airplane crashed into a house in Monterey County on Tuesday morning, county fire officials said. The Monterey County Regional…

3 years ago

Police arrest suspect in 1999 murder of Salinas auto dealership owner

A man was arrested Wednesday in connection with the cold case homicide of an auto dealership owner in Salinas in…

3 years ago

Man sees freedom after 38 years in prison for murder he was never accused of

A man convicted of a 1983 murder is now free, after a Monterey County judge overturned his conviction following an…

3 years ago

Crews work toward July 11 full containment at Willow Fire

The Willow Fire burning in rugged terrain east of Big Sur is 56 percent contained as of Sunday morning, according…

3 years ago

Crews hope cooler weather helps tame nearly 3,000-acre Willow Fire

The Willow Fire, which started burning in Monterey County on Thursday evening, has spread to nearly 3,000 acres with zero…

3 years ago

Flooding at Carmel River Lagoon prompts nearby evacuation warnings

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office issued an evacuation warning for the Carmel River Lagoon area and Mission Fields on Thursday…

3 years ago

Covid-19 update: California shuts down all indoor dining, Alameda County Food Bank teams with Amazon

Here are some of the latest developments around the region related to the novel coronavirus, also known as Covid-19, as…

4 years ago

First police officer elected as Salinas mayor dies Monday night

Salinas Mayor Joe Gunter died Monday night, city and Monterey County officials said. Gunter was elected as mayor in 2012…

4 years ago

Inmate dies in stabbing attack at Salinas Valley State Prison

An inmate died Sunday in a stabbing by other inmates at Salinas Valley State Prison in Monterey County.

4 years ago

Cal Fire urges residents maintain defensible space as fire season begins

Cal Fire has declared that fire season has started in Monterey and San Benito counties effective 8 a.m. Monday. The…

4 years ago

Los Padres National Forest imposes heavy fire restrictions through fall

Los Padres National Forest has announced fire restrictions, which began on Monday and will go through late fall. The 1.7…

4 years ago

Weather service issues hazard warning for Bay Area beachgoers

The National Weather Service has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for all shoreline from northern Sonoma County to southern Monterey…

4 years ago

Bay Area Covid-19 update: Some districts close schools rest of year, deputies to only cite for some offenses

An emergency paid sick leave ordinance recommendation was passed unanimously by the San Jose City Council during a special meeting…

4 years ago

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