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September 16, 2025

Monterey County declares emergency

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously declared a state of emergency after the Jan. 16 fire at the Vistra battery storage facility in Moss Landing, a move that allows county officials to better respond to the disaster, and to request state...

Community briefs, June 20: Nar-Anon group moves location

Community briefs, June 20, 2017

Community briefs, Jan. 11: UC Master Gardeners holding free classes

Community briefs, Jan. 11, 2018

PHOTO: Digital Nest opens doors to careers

Event drew about 200 youths from Monterey Bay colleges and universities.

Deputy recovering after being shot in Salinas

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The Monterey County Sheriff’s deputy who was shot in a nine-hour standoff with an armed man in Salinas last week was released from the hospital over the weekend and is now recovering at home. On May 31, Deputy Jesse Grant was shot in the arm...

Art and film festival comes to Monterey Bay

The Monterey Bay Art & Film Festival for Youth will present three days of film, music and art workshops across the Monterey Bay.

Fourth of July beach cleanups persevere

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Every year, volunteer groups across Monterey Bay participate in a beach cleanup the day after the Fourth of July. The holiday is known to bring large crowds to local beaches for celebrations. Many set off fireworks, leaving large amounts of waste that is...

Community briefs, Feb. 6: PV Chamber welcomes new board members

Community briefs, Feb. 6, 2018

PHOTOS: Hunger Fighters of the Year

Second Harvest Food Bank held its annual awards dinner at Hotel Paradox in Santa Cruz Wednesday evening.

Report: youth unprepared, struggling to find housing

The report, which was conducted by Los Angeles-based Beacon Economics, also showed a drastic increase over a five-year period in the number of young adults who still live with their parents or in-laws. According to the report, the percentage of people age 25 to 29 in that situation jumped from 17 percent in 2012 to 46 percent in 2017.
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Community celebrates Mexican Independence Day

Thousands of people gathered in downtown Watsonville Sunday for the annual Mexican Independence Day Festival. Hosted by Fiestas Patrias, the free event featured a wealth...