Police make arrest in homicide case after 17 years
After nearly two decades, authorities have made an arrest in a Salinas shooting that killed a young man.
Rescued ‘jelly bean-sized’ baby hummingbirds being cared for by SPCA
SPCA Monterey County announced it is caring for tiny, “jelly bean-sized" baby hummingbirds. Wildlife officials offered tips on how to keep baby birds safe during hatchling season.
Former Salinas soccer coach pleads guilty to sexual abuse of 8 children
A former Salinas soccer coach pleaded guilty last week to 12 felony charges that include the sexual abuse of eight children.
Rare video captures super pod of 2,000 dolphins of Monterey Bay coast
A California boat captain has captured rare video of a super pod of more than 2,000 dolphins breaching off the coast of Monterey Bay, including the more elusive northern right whale dolphin.
Coyote rescued from water retention pond in Monterey County
A coyote was in too deep, so to speak, when it got stuck in a water retention pond in Monterey County and had to be rescued.
Hwy 1 reopens near Moss Landing after battery plant fire
U.S. Highway 1 near Moss Landing fully reopened at 5 p.m. Sunday following a closure due to a fire at one of the world's largest battery storage facilities this week, according to Monterey County.
Moss Landing battery plant fire continues to burn, evacuations lifted
Hundreds of residents in Monterey County were told to evacuate and a section of Highway 1 was closed after a fire erupted at a battery storage plant in Moss Landing.
Moss Landing fire map: Evacuation zones
Residents in several communities in Monterey County were ordered to evacuate after an explosion at the Moss Landing Power Plant on Thursday.
Pajaro residents feel 'abandoned' after 2023 flood even with new federal aid
While all eyes right now remain on the Los Angeles fires and the long road to recovery, the Monterey County community of Pajaro is still recovering from a massive flood there in 2023.
Fire at Moss Landing Power Plant triggers evacuation orders in Monterey County
Monterey County sent out an emergency alert system warning Thursday evening to say the North County Fire Department is responding to a fire at Moss Landing Power Plant.
King City 'axe murderer' sentenced to prison
Kevin James Powell was sentenced to 76 years to life for a murder and an attempted murder from 2022, a Monterey County judge ruled.
3.0 magnitude earthquake strikes in Monterey County
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck in Monterey County on Wednesday night.
'American Nightmare' perpetrator Matthew Muller committed first kidnapping at 16, DA says
Matthew Muller, already serving a 40-year sentence in the Denise Huskins case, had been terrorizing the community for two decades before the widely known "American Nightmare" case, prosecutors said.
Watch: Killer whales spotted off coast of Monterey Bay
In a stunning sight in Monterey Bay, killer whales were spotted off the coast on Friday.
High surf warning for several Pacific Coast beaches
With a high surf warning in effect for Pacific Coast beaches from Sunday afternoon through noon Tuesday, Santa Cruz County officials are urging residents and visitors to stay informed and prioritize safety.
Online 'obsession' prompts suspects to fly to California and leads to stabbing attack: investigators
Two men suspected in a stabbing attack in Monterey County traveled from Canada after one of the suspects “developed a year’s long obsession" with a woman he met on a gaming platform, sheriff’s officials said.
Woman tied to tree at gunpoint near Pebble Beach, left for hours: Sheriff
In an atypical case reported Wednesday, a woman was tied to a tree in Salinas at gunpoint early in the morning.
Monterey County Christian school teacher accused of sexually assaulting student
Authorities have arrested a Prunedale man after allegations he sexually assaulted a student arose, the Monterey County Sheriff's Office reported Sunday.
Salinas sideshow turns deadly after young man was fatally shot
A sideshow in Salinas turned deadly after a young adult was found with gunshot injuries.
Massive levee project to protect Pajaro and Watsonville gets underway
It was March 2023 when a levee burst, completely flooding the community of Pajaro in Monterey County. Now a massive new levee project is underway to give up to 100-year flood protection for Pajaro and surrounding communities.