10+ hour, 34+ min ago   (71+ words) Monterey Herald Maya Cinemas closes after 20 years of business El Niño is coming, it’s going to be a wet winter High School football: Salinas rocked by Valley Christian Monterey County football — Week 3 scoreboard Friday Night Lights: Late field goal propels…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (495+ words) MARINA – Personnel from Pacific Gas & Electric and fire departments across Monterey County gathered in the former Cypress Knolls neighborhood on Wednesday for a live drill aimed to make both parties more prepared for when they have to collaborate. “The goal…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (273+ words) Monterey-Salinas Transit is offering Uber vouchers for seniors, veterans and people with disabilities in several parts of north and south Monterey County. The pilot program offers ride credits to eligible residents in Prunedale, Pajaro, Castroville, Chualar, Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and…...

4+ day, 24+ min ago   (165+ words) Salinas City Meet Championships At Natividad Creek Park (5k) 1. Alisal 23; 2. Alvarez 41; 3. Salinas 61; 4. Palma and North Salinas Inc. 1. Yaretzi Cornelio (Alisal) 19.24.46; 2. Alondra Rios (Alisal) 20:10.71; 3. Elena Moreno (Salinas) 20:58.75; 4. Yareli Ramos (Alisal) 21:24.53 5. Balery Del Cid Munoz (Alvarez) 21:55.40; 6. Betsaida Del Cid Munoz (Alvarez) 22:04.66; 7. Diana Garfias…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (183+ words) The white Nissan Altima described in an Amber Alert related to the “Baby Angelita” case has been found in Monterey County according the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. Diana Galvez Ortega, the 14-year-old being sought, is still being searched for. The…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (575+ words) As temperatures topped 100 degrees in some parts of the Salinas Valley this week, a series of intentionally set fires have alarmed residents in Salinas and Soledad. “I would say every year we deal with a new person who’s going around…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (436+ words) SALINAS — Legal proceedings continue in the wake of the 2024 hit-and-run death of 3-year-old Fermín Aparicio Maldonado on East Alisal Street, announced attorneys Neil Berman of Rucka, O’Boyle and Blanca Zarazúa of Law Office of Blanca Zarazúa on Tuesday morning. Tuesday,…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (130+ words) A person was stabbed to death early Sunday morning in Castroville, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly after 2 a.m., it was reported that a person in the area of Merritt and Preston streets had been stabbed. The victim…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (255+ words) MONTEREY — The Monterey County Fair welcomed thousands to the Monterey Fairgrounds for the annual community celebration, showcasing arts and crafts, animals, live music and food this holiday weekend. Opening day saw a 2.5 percent increase in attendance and a 10 percent increase in…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (172+ words) MONTEREY – Monterey Police Chief Dave Hober will retire before the end of the year, closing out more than a decade with the city of Monterey, and an almost 39-year career in law enforcement. Hober announced his retirement in a press…...