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Monterey County officials continue to monitor Moss Landing fire; shelter-in-place order lifted

Monterey County officials say they are continuing to monitor a still-smoldering fire that started early Friday at a battery storage facility in Moss Landing. The fire began in an old scar burn from a building damaged in the original blaze in 2025 , according to County of Monterey…

Fire reignites at Moss Landing battery plant; Monterey County officials issue shelter-in-place order

Residents near the Moss Landing battery plant were under a shelter-in-place order after a fire erupted at the facility early Friday morning.

San Benito County OES - Moss Landing Fire Update

Pride Flag Raising Ceremony in Honor of Pride Month in June, Friday, May 29

June is Pride Month, when the world's LGBTQIA+ communities come together and celebrate the freedom to be themselves. Pride Month celebrates years of struggle for civil rights and the ongoing pursuit of equal justice under the law for marginalized groups. FULL NEWS RELEASE IN PDF

Three News Releases Regarding Recent Unrelated Narcotics Arrests

The following three news releases were published by Monterey Police. They are unrelated narcotics arrests: May 22, 2026, Possession of Narcotics for Sales Arrests May 23, 2026, Possession of Narcotics for Sales Arrests May 26, 2026, Possession of Narcotics

Hazardous Materials Incident Response in Monterey

On Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 3:10 p.m., Monterey Fire Department responded to a reported chemical odor at an apartment complex at 201 Glenwood Circle in Monterey, California. FULL NEWS RELEASE IN PDF

FY 2026-2027 Operating Budget Goes to City Council for Approval June 16, 2026 - Voters Reject Measure D Sales Tax Measure

The June 2 election results for Monterey’s Measure D Sales Tax Measure are in, and of the 45.95% of registered voters who turned out, Measure D lost by 153 votes. Like most households and businesses, the City continues to experience rising costs, including increases in labor,…

Domestic Violence Arrest

On June 6, 2026, at approximately 6:03 P.M., Monterey Police Officers were dispatched to the area of Skyline Drive and Pinehill Way regarding a report of a stabbing. Officers arrived on scene and contacted the victim, who was suffering from lacerations to the head. Officers…

Colton Hall Museum Hosting Exhibit on Historic Monterey Flags in Celebration of America 250

Colton Hall Museum will be displaying a variety of historic and replica flags for the month of July in celebration of America 250. A reception will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1st at Colton Hall Museum, and the museum will be open on July 4th. FULL NEWS…

Fire Department Receives State Recognition for Wildfire Risk Reduction Efforts

The Monterey Fire Department has received state recognition for its ongoing work to reduce wildfire risk and improve community resilience. Applications submitted by the fire department on behalf of the City of Monterey, the City of Pacific Grove, and the Monterey Fire Department…

Structure Fire in Single-Family Residence in Pacific Grove

STRUCTURE FIRE IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE IN PACIFIC GROVE Pacific Grove, Calif. – At approximately 1:12 a.m. on July 6, 2026, the Monterey Fire Department responded to a reported attic fire in a single-story single-family residence at 722 Hillcrest Avenue in the City of Pacific…

Firearm Arrest

On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at approximately 10:34 p.m., a Monterey Police Officer conducted a traffic stop in the 200 block of Montecito Avenue. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Victor Gonzales Jr., 41, of Seaside, CA. Following the investigation, Gonzales Jr. was…