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City of Monterey
Published 7 hours agoColton 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 7 hours agoMonterey Residents Invited to Apply for the Fall 2026 First City Academy
Monterey, Calif. – The City of Monterey invites residents 16 years and older to participate in the First City Academy . The Fall 2026 First City Academy will consist of seven one-week sessions on Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., beginning September 3 and ending on October…
City of San Juan Bautista
Published 7 hours agoSan Benito County OES - Moss Landing Fire Update
City of Monterey
Published 7 hours agoPride 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 7 hours agoThree 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 7 hours agoHazardous 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 7 hours agoFY 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 7 hours agoDomestic 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 7 hours agoFire 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…
City of Monterey
Published 7 hours agoStructure 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…
City of Monterey
Published 7 hours agoFirearm 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…
City of Monterey
Published 7 hours agoStabbing Investigation
On July 2, 2026, at approximately 9:32 p.m., Monterey Police Officers were dispatched to the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP) in response to a report of a victim who had arrived at the hospital with stab wounds. The victim was transferred to the Natividad…