Local News in Monterey County

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

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

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…

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…

Stabbing 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…

Vegetation 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…

Assault 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…

Fatal 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…