The Latest Breaking News from Monterey County

California lawmakers tell Army Corps of Engineers to speed up Pajaro levee repairs

LOS ANGELES — It took a major disaster and the prolonged displacement of hundreds of farmworkers, but the small Monterey County community of Pajaro is finally getting the help and attention of federal, state and local lawmakers its residents have sought for decades.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 30, 2023

'They let us down': California flooding victims demand answers as town hall devolves into shouting match

WATSONVILLE, Calif. — Nearly two weeks after a levee failure forced hundreds of families in the small Monterey County community of Pajaro to leave their homes in the middle of the night, both county officials and residents are demanding answers for why federal assistance promised by the governor has yet…

Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2023

How a long history of racism and neglect set the stage for Pajaro flooding

PAJARO, Calif. — Maria Martinez felt nauseated as she and her son crossed the Pajaro River Bridge into Watsonville, in Santa Cruz County.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 22, 2023

Paul Flores receives maximum sentence for murdering Cal Poly student Kristin Smart

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — A Monterey County Superior Court judge on Friday sentenced Paul Flores to 25 years to life in state prison for killing California Polytechnic State University student Kristin Smart — the maximum sentence for first-degree murder.

Tribune News Service · Mar 10, 2023

Convicted murderer Paul Flores will not get a new trial in Kristin Smart case, judge rules

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — The man convicted of murdering California Polytechnic State University student Kristin Smart will not get a second trial, a Monterey County Superior Court judge ruled Friday.

Tribune News Service · Mar 10, 2023

As latest storm moves into Northern California, less severe flooding expected in Monterey

LOS ANGELES — The latest atmospheric river storm began moving into an already saturated Northern California early Friday, raising flooding concerns across the San Francisco Bay Area, especially along Monterey County’s Salinas River.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 13, 2023

Significant flooding expected in Monterey County as latest storm moves into Northern California

The latest atmospheric river storm began moving into an already saturated Northern California early Friday, raising flooding concerns across the San Francisco Bay Area, especially along Monterey County’s Salinas River.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 13, 2023

Floodwaters could strand Monterey County residents, turn peninsula into an island

All eyes will be on Monterey County, California, on Thursday and Friday as officials warn that flooding could cut off the Monterey Peninsula from the rest of the state and shut down major roadways, including Highways 1 and 68.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 13, 2023

USGA awards 25 chapter grants to celebrate First Tee’s 25th anniversary

The USGA and First Tee are investing in the future.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 23, 2022

Shelter-in-place advisory lifted in Monterey County after fire at Tesla battery storage facility; Highway 1 reopens

MOSS LANDING, Calif. — Monterey County officials announced that the shelter-in-place advisory and all road closures for the Moss Landing fire incident were lifted Tuesday evening.

Tribune News Service · Sep 21, 2022