Monterey County supervisors vote to suspend indoor mask ordinance
In a vote on Tuesday, Monterey County's Board of Supervisors decided to suspend the indoor face covering COVID-19 ordinance effective immediately.
3 arrested, including Travis Air Force Base airman, in death of woman, Fairfield police say
Three people were arrested in connection with the killing of a 19-year-old woman whose remains were found on the Central Coast, police said.
Bay Area beaches under beach hazard warning amid increased risk of rip currents, large shore breaks
A beach hazard warning remained in effect on Tuesday along Bay Area coastal regions.
Salinas man sentenced to 238 years in prison in sexual assault case
A man from Salinas was sentenced to 238 years to life in prison for being involved with 20 felony counts of sexual assault.
Police to step up patrols for final weekend of Monterey car week
Monterey police will be increasing patrols this weekend for the final events of Monterey Car Week, a celebration of classic, luxury and race cars and other types of vehicles.
Historic Lucia Lodge in Big Sur burns in late night fire
Most of the restaurant at the historic Lucia Lodge in Big Sur burned down late Tuesday night.
Monterey County District Attorney creates new unit to investigate, overturn wrongful convictions
Monterey District Attorney is set to create a conviction review unit to investigate and overturn wrongful convictions.
Napa, Monterey, Santa Cruz counties and others join in recommendation to mask indoors in public
Napa County has now joined the majority of Bay Area counties that recommend its residents wear face coverings indoors when in public to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 as the highly-infectious Delta variant takes hold.
Plane goes down into a home in Monterey County, sparks grassfires
A small plane went down into a home in Monterey County Tuesday morning. Monterey County Regional Fire District officials told KTVU it happened in the Monterra Ranch neighborhood off Highway 68, near the Monterey Regional Airport.
Willow Fire in Monterey County wilderness grows to 2,000 acres
A blaze in the rugged, hot and dry Ventana Wilderness south of Monterey that already has led to evacuation of the Tassajara Zen Center and Hot Springs was expected to spread on Saturday, according to a federal fire coordination agency.
Fire-damaged container ship off Monterey coast being towed to Bay Area
The NYK Delphinus, a container ship that caught fire last week off the Monterey coast, is being towed to the Bay Area with the goal of eventually berthing the burned vessel at the Port of Oakland after an inspection.
Engine room fire contained on container ship off Monterey coast
A fire on a container ship off the Monterey coast has been contained, smoke is no longer visible, and the temperature has been falling in the NYK Delphinus's engine room, where the fire originated, the U.S. Coast Guard said Saturday.
U.S. Coast Guard, tugboats assisting container ship off Monterey coast following engine fire
A container ship off the coast of Monterey reported an engine fire early Friday morning but no injuries have been reported as a result of the blaze, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Gov. Newsom to announce unprecedented funding for public schools
Gov. Newsom's proposal is aimed at addressing inequalities amplified by the pandemic and students' social-emotional well-being.
Moss Landing: Bodies of two women discovered in submerged vehicle
The California Highway Patrol says two women died when their vehicle went into the Old Salinas River in Moss Landing.
DNA from COVID mask helps jury convict child rapist
The victim woke up to a man in her bedroom wearing a mask over his entire face holding what looked like a handgun.
Monterey Bay Aquarium is latest California attraction to announce reopening as COVID-19 restrictions ease
The Monterey Bay Aquarium has joined a growing list of attractions slowly reopening in California amid an easing of COVID-19 health and safety restrictions.
Police arrest man who went on joyride in stolen tractor
Police arrested a 56-year-old man after he allegedly stole a backhoe-style tractor Sunday and drove it around in Monterey while under the influence.
Storm pounds Monterey and Santa Cruz counties
The storm struck the entire Bay Area and beyond. But it seemed to let most of its anger out on Monterey County.
Wolf-dog hybrid still on the loose in San Benancio area
A wolf-dog hybrid remains at large after three of the animals escaped from a yard in unincorporated San Benancio in Monterey County last month, county officials said Wednesday.