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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The team believes it could be the oldest well-preserved mammoth tusk recovered from this region of North America.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.