Calif. AG Bonta charges 7 in hospice fraud scheme totaling $3.2M
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that arrests have been made and felony charges filed against seven people…
1 person dead, 1 arrested after DUI crash near Soledad, CHP says
The California Highway Patrol said a Gonzales man is dead and another is facing felony DUI charges after…
Monterey County reports one of the highest unemployment rates in California
Monterey County reports one of the highest unemployment rates in state Updated: 11:49 AM PST Jan 23, 2026…
Home prices dip in 88% of California – The Mercury News
Here’s some modest relief for California house hunters: values were falling in 88% of the state as 2025…
FBI joins Bay Area, Central Coast police in busting alleged fuel theft ring
Law enforcement agencies from across the Bay Area and Central Coast, along with the FBI, busted an alleged…
Salinas’ Adams transfers to Long Beach school – Monterey Herald
SALINAS – Clara Adams, who won a state title in the 400 meters last spring in track only…
Choura Events is expanding its presence into Northern California
MONTEREY, Calif., Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As Monterey County continues to strengthen its reputation as a premier…
Nine Salinas Norteño Gang Members Charged with Role in Murders, Drug Trafficking, Racketeering
A federal grand jury has indicted nine Salinas men for taking part in a racketeering conspiracy to promote…
Southern California storm slams Santa Barbara, Ventura. Rain through Tuesday
California’s wet winter continued Saturday as rain fell across the Southland, grounding flights coming in and out of…
California law addresses student literacy concerns
A state law taking effect in 2026 is aimed at addressing literacy in students. AB 1454 requires the…
Body found on beach in Santa Cruz County north of site where shark was spotted, officials say
Officials recovered a body Saturday afternoon off the coast of Davenport in Santa Cruz County, several miles north…
Cannabis heist in California’s Monterey County busted by deputies; 9 arrested
Authorities on California’s Central Coast arrested nine people, including a juvenile, after busting a burglary in-progress at a…