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.
Influx of sea lions causes closure of Monterey park
Monterey's Sister City Park will remain closed due to hundreds of sea lions crowding the beach, city officials said.
Wife safely lands Monterey-bound plane as pilot suffered medical emergency
The wife of a pilot who suffered a medical emergency took over flying and managed to safely land the plane in California, authorities said.
This California county was ranked the happiest in the state — and it wasn't LA or San Francisco
Which county do you think is the happiest?
Big Sur home made from giant wine barrels on sale for $3.3M. See inside
Have you ever loved wine so much that you wanted to live in it? Now you can, sort of.
22-year-old gang member sentenced 70 years to life for 2 murders
A 22-year-old man pleaded guilty in a Salinas court to two counts of murder, the Monterey County District Attorney's Office announced Monday.
Salinas-based 'Murder Squad' members sentenced in 3-year killing spree
Five members of the self-proclaimed "Murder Squad" crew were sentenced to a combined total of 161 years in prison for their parts in dozens of shootings, both fatal and nonfatal, racketeering, and other convictions in Salinas, over the course of three years, the Department of Justice reported.
Regent's Slide excavation work temporarily halted in Monterey County
Caltrans says it is temporarily halting excavation work on Regent's Slide - Highway 1 in Monterey County due to slide activity.
Man accused of killing 3-year-old in hit-and-run surrenders at U.S.-Mexico border
A man who police said fled to Mexico after allegedly being involved in a fatal hit-and-run of a child in Salinas surrendered on Saturday at the San Ysidro border entry.
Cat shot, nonprofit offers money for info leading to arrest of person responsible
A nonprofit for animals is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who shot a cat in Soledad last week.
CHP officer saves kitten off freeway and returns to adopt her
A California Highway Patrol officer who helped rescue a tiny, frightened kitten off a freeway has now adopted that cat as a part of his family.