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Monterey County emergency officials expect 'minor flooding' with coming rain

Monterey County leaders are warning residents who live near burn scars, rivers, or other low-lying flood-prone areas to take necessary precautions as soon as possible. Wind and ground saturation are the main concerns for emergency response officials at this point. Crews are on standby as county leaders expect minor flooding. → Read More

Santa Cruz mountain communities prepare for more rain and possibility of flooding

Santa Cruz County officials say they are monitoring the coming rain closely, and have their emergency operations on standby in case they need to relaunch. → Read More

4 Alisal Union schools to transform into the 'community schools model'

The Alisal Union High School District is planning to transform four of its schools to the community schools model. Community Schools are designed to bring services like medical, mental health, food assistance, extended learning and other services to school campuses. → Read More

Local addiction experts say addiction treatment is the best solution to solving fentanyl crisis

Due to fentanyl being relatively inexpensive and extremely potent, local addiction experts say it’s easier for addicted people to get drugs than be treated for addiction here on the peninsula. → Read More

Salinas-based contractor failed to pay hundreds of farmworkers, now facing half a million in penalties

An investigation done by the U.S. Department of Labor found that the A Oseguera Company, based in Salinas, withheld final paychecks, and transportation expenses to 542 local farm workers. The company was penalized by the U.S. District Court in San Francisco for nearly half a million dollars. → Read More

Santa Cruz County crews clean damages caused by down trees

High winds from Tuesday night causing damage to various structures as well as shutting off power for thousands of people in Santa Cruz County. County crews were out Wednesday working to clear roads blocked by downed trees. → Read More

Santa Cruz County received $30 million to improve transportation infrastructure

Santa Cruz County received a $30 million grant as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. → Read More

Officials are reporting hundreds more sea otters off the Monterey coast near Cannery Row

Officials at the Monterey Bay Aquarium are reporting seeing larger rafts of sea otters off of the Cannery Row area in Monterey. A raft is a group of sea otters resting in the kelp. → Read More

Black History Month: Supporting Black-owned businesses on the Monterey Peninsula

Renée Flanders is the owner of Generation Ave, the only consignment store in Seaside, and Sharque Starr is the owner of Nece’s Gluten Free Bakery located in Monterey. → Read More

'Do not engage' man dressed in Cookie Monster costume at Santa Cruz Wharf police say

The Santa Cruz Police Department is warning visitors to keep an eye out for a man dressed in a ‘Cookie Monster’ costume. → Read More

Monterey Fire Department develop Wildfire Prevention Plan

Due to increased severity and frequency of wildfires, The Monterey Fire Department, says they are implementing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan to get ahead of them in the area. → Read More

Scotts Valley Water District awarded $1.6 million grant

The Scotts Valley Water District was awarded a nearly $1.6 million grant from the California Department of Water Resources. → Read More

Hollister considers new large recreational vehicle ordinance

Under the current regulations, these large vehicles can park in driveways but only under certain conditions, but it hasn’t been enforced by police. → Read More

Santa Cruz County closing down disaster relief centers starting Feb. 10

Thousands took advantage of disaster relief centers, seeking assistance from state and federal agencies. But officials say due to reduced foot traffic at their in-person locations, they are shutting them down on Feb. 10 at p.m. → Read More

San Carlos School community coming together Thursday following an alleged shooting threat

Doors remain closed Thursday at San Carlos School, the community working to recover from a shooting threat. → Read More

Celebrities tee off for Central Coast nonprofits

The 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am teed off Wednesday as three celebrity-studded events for charity took over The Hay short course. → Read More

Salinas Valley farmers work to recover from storm damage

Recovery costs are estimated at $40 to $50 million for the agriculture industry in the Salinas Valley → Read More

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am preparations underway, first round on Thursday

Final touches are being put in place at Pebble Beach as golfers prepare to hit the green. Practicing their swings to raise money for charity. → Read More

Supplies airlifted to Big Sur coast residents trapped by Highway 1 slides

Various agencies from Monterey County, first responders and community volunteers organized an emergency airlift for nearly 200 people who remain isolated after a series of storms caused mudslides on Highway 1 along the Big Sur coast. → Read More

Monterey County disaster assistance center to relocate to Salinas

The Spreckels Veterans Memorial Building has been the location where those impacted by the 2023 storms in Monterey County can see assistance from local, state, and federal agencies for the past five days. → Read More