The Latest Breaking News from Monterey County

Teen mom at center of incest case may have fatally run over her newborn, cops say

Investigators say the 14-year-old girl was impregnated by her father, who was later located with her in Mexico and now faces sexual assault charges

The Independent UK · 53m ago

Mom arrested after husband allegedly raped and impregnated their 14-year-old daughter

The teenager and her father were found in Mexico over the weekend following a manhunt sparked by the discovery of a dead infant by the side of the road in California

The Independent UK · Oct 7

Amber Alert teen, 14, allegedly impregnated by father found safe as dad arrested months after newborn’s death

Diana Galvez Ortega, a 14-year-old girl, has been successfully located in Mexico after a lengthy investigation. Her father, Sergio Galvez Perez, has been apprehended and is facing multiple serious charges in California. This case gained attention after the tragic discovery of a deceased newborn, suspected to be Diana's child, in…

The Economic Times · Oct 5

Police hunting 14-year-old girl and her father after newborn baby found dead on roadside

The 14-year-old had given birth to her father’s child on a roadside in Monterey County and then left the newborn there, according to authorities

The Independent UK · Sep 1

8,500-year-old handmade scallop bead found 68 km from California coast became evidence that marine shell ornaments were reaching inland communities thousands of years ago

An 8,500-year-old handmade bead carved from giant rock scallop shell has been found about 68 km inland in southeastern Monterey County, California. Direct AMS radiocarbon dating placed the Turkey Flat ornament at 8,508 years before present, making it the earliest known globular example of its form and adding evidence of…

The Economic Times · Sep 1

Fire in California’s Big Sur region doubles in size overnight, forcing evacuations

Plaskett fire has swept through more than 5,900 acres in Monterey county and remains un-contained, says Cal Fire

The Guardian - US · Aug 29

Wildfires burn along California's scenic Big Sur coast, in photos

The Plaskett Fire erupted Wednesday in steep terrain in Monterey County along Highway 1. Officials briefly closed a portion of the scenic coastal route Thursday afternoon as firefighters scrambled to keep the flames from running through canyons.

The Independent UK · Aug 29

Police say alcohol withdrawal caused woman’s death in California backcountry

Joanna Ruth Shields’ body was found in a pool of water with suspicious marks, driving speculation she was attacked

The Guardian - US · Jul 24

Driver dies after car plummets 500ft from Big Sur cliff on California’s iconic Highway 1

Recovery efforts at Hurricane Point took four hours in poor weather conditions, Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said

The Independent UK · Feb 13

California’s hidden homeless children: living in garages, doubled-up and unseen

Student homelessness in Monterey county soars as families struggle with high rent and scarce housing amid funding cuts

The Guardian - US · Aug 18, 2025