News across Monterey County
Lookout Santa Cruz
Published September 23This week in Santa Cruz County business: Summit on economic opportunities for local arts; Verve workers reach tentative contract; voting underway for Lookout List
A Monterey Bay Economic Partnership summit focused on improving the economic health and quality of life of Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties, a union deal for local Verve Coffee Roasters employees and how to show your favorite local businesses some love – it's all part…
Elk Grove News
Published September 22Moss Landing battery storage fire flares up again, raising new safety fears in California
Story from CalMatters.org
Lookout Santa Cruz
Published September 18Monterey 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…
Lookout Santa Cruz
Published September 18Fire 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.
City of San Juan Bautista
Published September 12San Benito County OES - Moss Landing Fire Update
City of Monterey
Published September 12Pride 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
City of Monterey
Published September 12Three 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
City of Monterey
Published September 12Hazardous 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
City of Monterey
Published September 12FY 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,…
City of Monterey
Published September 12Domestic 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…
City of Monterey
Published September 12Colton 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…
City of Monterey
Published September 12Fire 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…