New fire burns at Moss Landing battery plant; shelter-in-place ordered
Firefighters in Monterey County battled a fire that broke out Friday at the same power plant where a massive lithium battery fire took place last year. Veronica Macias reports.
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Firefighters in Monterey County battled a fire that broke out Friday at the same power plant where a massive lithium battery fire took place last year. Veronica Macias reports.
People heading to the Northern and Central California coast over the Labor Day holiday weekend are urged to exercise caution and watch for potential sneaker waves, as a Beach Hazards Statement is in effect.
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.
Classic and luxury cars are cruising through Monterey for the city's annual Car Week, a big driver for the local economy. Veronica Macias reports.
Signs prohibiting parking near the iconic Bixby Bridge on the Central California coast are set to be installed in the coming days, officials announced Monday.
The Monterey Peninsula continues to draw record numbers of visitors, but some leaders in Carmel-by-the-Sea are questioning whether the area has reached its limit. Veronica Macias reports on the tourism debate.
Access to Lovers Point Beach in Monterey County is closed after a dead whale was found floating near the shore on Wednesday.
Officials in Monterey County are moving forward with a proposal that would ban parking near the iconic Bixby Bridge at Big Sur, amid growing safety concerns involving tourists who stop along Highway 1 to take photos.
Archaeologists are learning more about one of the oldest Chinese villages in California history, which is part of this reporter's own heritage.
Archaeologists are learning more about one of the oldest Chinese villages in California history. Sharon Chin reports
Authorities on the Central Coast have launched an investigation following the death of an inmate at the Monterey County Jail in Salinas on Wednesday.
Two sea otters that were rescued off the Central California coast made their debuts at the Monterey Bay Aquarium on Tuesday.
A man involved in an assault on Monterey's Cannery Row over the weekend was found gravely injured hours later after apparently jumping off a hotel railing onto a rocky beach, and he died shortly after, police said.
An early morning fire at an apartment complex in Monterey on Monday injured six people and displaced dozens of residents, authorities said.
Groundbreaking research is revealing that communication among whales is far more complex and sophisticated than previously believed.
Authorities on California's Central Coast confirmed that a swimmer who went missing in Monterey Bay last month died from a shark attack.
Commercial Dungeness crab season has been delayed yet again, this time over a pricing dispute. Scott Rates reports from Monterey.
Belinda Rhodes has been cheering on the Niners for as long as she can remember.
Showers are likely for New Year's Eve celebrations in the Bay Area and Central Coast, as a wet weather pattern is expected to take hold for the first few days of 2026.
Authorities on California's Central Coast confirmed that a body recovered from the ocean by deputies was a swimmer who went missing after a possible shark attack last week.
The National Weather Service is warning visitors to beaches and shorelines in the San Francisco Bay Area and Central Coast this holiday weekend to be careful due to an increased risk of sneaker waves and rip currents.
A Monterey County man is facing a sentence of up to 275 years in prison after being found guilty of molesting two sisters, prosecutors announced Monday.
An atmospheric river storm brought heavy rain and strong winds throughout the Bay Area and Monterey Bay on Thursday, leaving behind flooded road and downed trees in communities across the region.
Authorities on California's Central Coast arrested a Sacramento-area man after he allegedly threatened to shoot runners during a half marathon that took place over the weekend.
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the entire Bay Area and Monterey Bay region, as an atmospheric river storm is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the region starting Wednesday night.
