Some Monterey County residents warned not to consume water due to contamination
Monterey County authorities released a notice Saturday warning some residents not to consume water in their area due to contamination from recent flooding.
Evacuation orders remain in Monterey County as new storms expected
Evacuation orders remain in Monterey County as new storms are expected this weekend. Officials continue to monitor the Salinas River but, so far, the two main highways leading to the Monterey Peninusla has avoided closure.
Monterey Peninsula could be cut off by Salinas River flooding
The rising Salinas River is putting nearby communities at risk from flooding and could cut off the Monterey Peninsula from the mainland.
Multiple Bay Area cities with flooding conditions, road closures, power outages, & evacuations
Multiple local government agencies have announced the closures of various roadways, issued evacuation orders, and launched rescue operations due to flooding conditions throughout the Bay Area.
2 runners suffer heart attacks in Monterey Bay Half Marathon
Two runners who had heart attacks during the Monterey Bay Half Marathon were saved by fellow competitors, race officials said.
Highway 1 in Moss Landing shut down for hours due to PG&E battery plant fire
Major delays were being reported on Highway 1 near Moss Landing in Monterey County on Tuesday, due to fire at a nearby power plant.
Shark attack survivor released from hospital
A Central Coast man who was attacked by a great white shark has been released from the hospital.
Northern California shark attack victim expected to recover
A swimmer who was attacked by a shark Wednesday about one mile west of the Monterey Bay Aquarium says he was bitten so badly he was concerned he might bleed to death, and owes his life to good Samaritans who rushed to his rescue.
Shark attack in Monterey County leaves man hospitalized
One person was hospitalized with unknown injuries after a shark attack in Monterey County on Wednesday.
Military veteran allegedly shoots at Monterey County deputies who came to evict him
A military veteran being evicted from his Seaside home fired upon Monterey County deputies with a BB gun this week, leading to a shelter in place that lasted hours until his surrender.
Monterey Bay deep sea discovery: 'stunning and unusual'
Researchers said a new species has been found in the deep seas. The creature is described as 'stunning and unusual.'
Taylor Farms factory fire: evacuations, shelter-in-place advisory lifted in Salinas
Some Salinas residents are being evacuated from their homes and others have been told to shelter in place due to a huge and potentially dangerous fire at the Taylor Farms processing plant.
Fatal crash after car veers off California Highway 1 cliff
A caller notified CHP that they saw a car go off a cliff on Highway 1 on Saturday. CHP reported at least one fatality in the crash.
Tributes pour in for fallen Salinas police officer who was born and raised in San Francisco
There has been an ongoing and enormous show of support for the Salinas Police Department, as it mourned the death of Officer Jorge David Alvarado who was killed in the line of duty late Friday.
Colorado Fire near Big Sur now 70% contained
A 700-acre fire that has been burning near Big Sur in Monterey County for nearly a week is now 70 percent contained, according to a spokesperson for Cal Fire Thursday evening.
Containment of wildfire burning in Big Sur at 60%
Containment of the Colorado Fire burning in Big Sur edged up to 60 percent on Wednesday evening and fire officials said Thursday's weather conditions are expected to be favorable for fighting the blaze.
Winter wildfires show Californians at risk year-round
Firefighters call this our new reality: The traditional California fire season has come and gone and yet here we are, watching winds whip up the Colorado Fire near Big Sur.
Containment grows on Big Sur wildfire
The Colorado Fire that is burning in Monterey County between Carmel-by-the-Sea and Big Sur is now 20 percent contained as of early Saturday evening, according to Cal Fire officials.
Wind gusts whip wildfire along the Big Sur coast
Strong winds and low humidity appear to be contributing factors in a wildfire along the Big Sur coast Friday evening. Officials have dubbed the incident the Colorado Fire.
Mammoth tusk found off California coast
The team believes it could be the oldest well-preserved mammoth tusk recovered from this region of North America.