3 dead in Monterey County head-on crash; 2 victims from Los Angeles County
A head-on crash in Monterey County just south of Salinas killed three young adults over the weekend, authorities said.
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A head-on crash in Monterey County just south of Salinas killed three young adults over the weekend, authorities said.
Authorities in Monterey County have arrested a man on multiple charges after he allegedly brandished a firearm at a party and ran from deputies after he was found at a separate gathering over the weekend.
A group of foster grandparents is happy to be back at school in Monterey County, not as students but to socialize with the schoolkids. Veronica Macias reports the "abuelitas" say the program is giving them new purpose.
Three hikers on California's Central Coast who became stranded over the weekend were rescued by helicopter following a mission that took several hours, officials said.
A sanctuary for endangered condors is near the Plaskett and Timber fires in Monterey County. Veronica Macias reports on how wildlife experts are hoping to keep them safe.
Fire erupted at the Monterey County battery storage plant on Friday, the site of a massive fire in January 2025 that burned for days. Veronica Macias reports.
Firefighters on California's Central Coast battled a fire that broke out Friday at the same power plant where a massive lithium battery fire took place last year.
Firefighters battling major wildfires in California's Big Sur region are continuing to make progress, as authorities lifted evacuation orders for one of the fires Wednesday.
Authorities on California's Central Coast said they have located a car linked to an Amber Alert involving a missing teen sexual assault victim but have yet to find the girl and her father, who allegedly impregnated her.
A Spare the Air alert and a heat advisory are in effect for the Bay Area on Wednesday, as another day of hot temperatures are expected throughout the region.
A heat advisory for the San Francisco Bay Area and Central Coast took effect Tuesday afternoon, as hot temperatures arrive in the region.
Nearly a month after the Timber Fire broke out, firefighters announced progress in battling two major wildfires that have scorched tens of thousands of acres in California's Big Sur region.
A 30-year-old Seaside man died after an early-morning stabbing in Castroville, and a suspect was arrested hours later in Monterey.
An Amber Alert was issued across multiple California counties for a teenage girl and her father after their newborn was found dead last month, authorities said.
Firefighters battling two large wildfires in California's Big Sur region said Thursday that while they are making progress on the Timber Fire, the larger Plaskett Fire continues to grow.
Two wildfires burning in California's Big Sur region have burned more than 54,000 acres, officials said, as the fast-moving Plaskett Fire has now overtaken the Timber Fire in size.
A man and his 14-year-old daughter, whom he is accused of sexually abusing and impregnating, are being sought after the teen's newborn baby was found dead near Highway 1 in Monterey County, said Sheriff Tina Nieto.
"We can now confirm that Sergio Galvez Perez is the biological father of the 14-year-old murder suspect, and the biological father of Baby Angelita," Sheriff Tina Nieto said.
Two wildfires in California's Big Sur region that have burned tens of thousands of acres continued to grow over the weekend, with one fire nearly doubling in size, officials said.
A lengthy stretch of Highway 1 on California's rugged Big Sur coastline is closed Friday, as firefighters continued to battle two growing wildfires.
The weather is presenting additional challenges to firefighters battling the Timber Fire in Big Sur as well as the nearby Plaskett Fire and new evacuations were ordered on Friday. Brad Hamilton reports.
A new fire that broke out in California's Big Sur on Wednesday morning grew on Thursday, prompted evacuations just south of where crews have battled a massive wildfire that has burned for more than two weeks.
The Timber Fire in Big Sur has grown to the state's third largest wildfire this year, as officials closed a stretch of Highway 1 as part of firefighting efforts.
A red flag warning has been issued for the Santa Cruz Mountains and Central Coast beginning Friday morning amid concerns about potential lightning and strong winds.
Two climbers who became stranded in Big Sur on California's Central Coast were brought to safety following a weekend rescue that was captured on video.
