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City of Monterey
Published September 12Structure 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 September 12Firearm 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 September 12Stabbing 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…
City of Monterey
Published September 12Vegetation Fire - Highway 1 and Palo Verde Avenue
Monterey, Calif. – On Sunday, July 12, 2026, at approximately 6:04 a.m., the Monterey Fire Department responded to multiple reports of a vegetation fire along Highway 1, south of Casa Verde Way. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a fully involved encampment fire that had…
City of Monterey
Published September 12City of Monterey Secures Additional CAL FIRE Funding to Continue Citywide Wildfire Fuel Reduction Efforts
The City of Monterey continues to strengthen its wildfire prevention program with additional grant funding from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). The City has accepted CAL FIRE grant funds through the California Climate Investments Wildfire…
City of Monterey
Published September 12City of Monterey Places Street Repair Sales Tax Extension on November 2026 Ballot
The Monterey City Council has unanimously approved placing a one-cent sales tax extension of Measure S on the upcoming November 2026 General Election ballot at its July 21, 2026 Council Meeting. The measure, if adopted by voters, will not increase the sales tax but will continue…
City of Monterey
Published September 12Assault with Deadly Weapon Arrest
On July 28, 2026, at approximately 1:23 A.M., the Monterey Police Department was dispatched to the 2600 block of Sand Dunes Drive for a possible stabbing. The reporting party was an uninvolved witness who observed a male run through the area with a possible injury while stating…
City of Monterey
Published September 12Fatal Motorcycle Collision
On July 30, 2026, at approximately 12:47 p.m., Monterey Police Department officers were dispatched to a single-motorcycle collision just north of the northbound Lighthouse Tunnel exit. Upon arrival, officers located the motorcyclist, identified as 21-year-old Devin Reyes of…
City of Monterey
Published September 12Stabbing Investigation Update
On July 2, 2026, Monterey Police Department (MPD) officers investigated a reported stabbing initially stated to have occurred in the 2300 block of North Fremont Street in Monterey. An initial media release regarding this incident was previously distributed on July 8, 2026.…
City of Monterey
Published September 12Monterey 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 Monterey
Published September 12Arrest - Sexual Interest in a Minor
On July 24, 2026, Monterey Police Department (MPD) officers investigated a report of a juvenile receiving obscene and sexually explicit text messages from an adult male. Officers identified the male as 35-year-old Michael Aliotti. Aliotti sent the victim sexually explicit text…
City of Monterey
Published September 12Fatal Collision Investigation
On August 16, 2026 at 5:14 P.M., Monterey Police Officers responded to Barnett Segal and Iris Canyon Road for a report of a vehicle injury accident. Officers and medical personnel arrived on scene and located a single vehicle that had left the roadway and struck a tree. At the…