James Herrera
Monterey Herald
Monterey, CA, United States
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Monterey County COVID-19 rates remain stable as world marks third year of pandemic
According to the Monterey County Department of Public Health, the county’s COVID-19 seven-day average case rate on Monday was 4.4 per 100,000, down from 5.2 per 100,000 last week. The county&… → Read More
Monterey County to host town hall on Moss Landing battery energy storage systems
Since Moss Landing started to house battery energy storage systems at the Moss Landing Power Plant site at Dolan Road and Highway 1, there have been at least three incidents concerning the lithium … → Read More
CHOMP to employ robots to assist with non-patient-facing tasks in Monterey
Moxi refers to the two robots the hospital is employing through a lease agreement with its creator, Diligent Robotics. Using machine-learning technology, the robots use an array of sensors to map t… → Read More
Monterey County COVID-19 rates tick up, considered stable, but ‘we’re still in a pandemic’
“For the month of January and February the rates that we posted on our website are considered stable, and I think that’s just reflective of a variety of things – the current variances circula… → Read More
Monterey County tourism industry ‘good and getting better’
“The state of tourism is good and getting better,” said Rob O’Keefe, Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau president and CEO. “We’re not so much looking at getting back to normal as … → Read More
New ’embodied carbon’ measuring software used in building Pebble Beach passive house
CARMEL – When the first Passive House on the Central Coast was completed in Carmel, it introduced the concept of incorporating proven construction methods that reduce energy use by up to 90% and le… → Read More
All-female construction crew works on Shea Homes sites in Marina, Seaside
Norma Lopez, 25, and sisters Jocelyn Rivera, 31, Jessica Rivera, 29, and Maikel Rivera, 22, all of Salinas, comprise the crew who work the ground in preparation for infrastructure installation wher… → Read More
Rep. Panetta legislation would amend tax code, address affordability issues in Monterey County, nation
The More Homes on the Market Act would ensure homeowners can keep more of their investment when selling their homes by increasing the sales gain tax exclusion to $500,000 for single filers and $1 m… → Read More
Monterey Regional Airport replacement terminal project gets $3M more in federal funding
“Every dollar we can get is critical for the project and the airport,” said Monterey Regional Airport Deputy Executive Director Chris Morello. → Read More
Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home sells for $22M in Carmel
The one-of-a-kind, 1,400-square-foot, single-level home sits on the ocean side of Scenic Road on the southern edge of Carmel Beach, perched on a rocky promontory, it includes a small beach. The hou… → Read More
Monterey Zoo owner has all charges dismissed by DOJ
Charges against Sammut, 61, of Salinas, alleged that he was involved in a “commercial” transaction involving two red ruffed lemurs in June 2018, according to a press release from his legal represen… → Read More
Forbes Travel Guide stars awarded to Pebble Beach Resorts properties
According to its website, Forbes Travel Guide verifies luxury with highly-trained inspectors who visit every property it rates, evaluating based on up to 900 objective criteria with hotel stays spa… → Read More
Public health: Monterey County COVID-19 rates stable, vaccinate to keep low
“I’m looking at this as from our December peak that we’re still below that level. I would say right now I consider our trends to be stable both in test-positivity and case rates, and ho… → Read More
Monterey County inventory keeps median home price steady at $850K
MONTEREY – Monterey County’s housing market continues to be influenced by its tight inventory, holding its median home price at $849,500 in January up 11% from December but down 2% from a yea… → Read More
CSU Monterey Bay shelves project due to lack of financing, viable concept
“We were unable to find a financially attractive and viable development concept that would align with the university mission and be mutually beneficial to the student body, campus community, the po… → Read More
Monterey Regional Airport touts spring training
SX has announced its plan to have round-trip flights on Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday, making it easier for people in the Monterey Bay region to get to iconic beaches and cities in Orange Cou… → Read More
Marina City Council votes unanimously to reverse prior approval of cardroom amendments
“I apologize for any role, or my role in getting the cart before the horse because I was definitely part of that,” said Marina Mayor Bruce Delgado at the Marina City Council meeting last week. “I … → Read More
Monterey County COVID-19 rates tick up but still considered stable
“Looking at data related to the COVID-19 pandemic, we always look for trends so what we’re seeing, I think, is still some fairly stable case rates and stable positivity rates and, in addition… → Read More
Apple smash and grab thefts: Arrests includes suspects in Monterey case
On Sept. 12, 2022, the Apple store in Monterey was burglarized by three suspects who took several iPhones, MacBook Pro laptop computers, and an iPad Pro tablet worth a total value of $42,000. → Read More
Mating season for some critters prompts home invasion
“She attempted to scare them away on her own and they got a little stand-offish with her,” said Burton who added that was when she realized she needed to call for help. → Read More