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NEW EVACUATION ORDER ISSUED FOR TIMBER FIRE IN BIG SUR AREA
08/11/2026 9:04 AM
NEW EVACUATION WARNING ISSUED FOR ZONE MRY_F023 RELATED TO BIG SUR AREA TIMBER FIRE
08/11/2026 8:56 AM
IMMEDIATE EVACUATION ORDER ISSUED FOR MONTEREY COUNTY ZONE MRY-F025 RELATED TO BIG SUR AREA TIMBER FIRE
08/11/2026 8:53 AM
EVACUATION ORDERS AND NEW EVACUATION WARNINGS ISSUED FOR TIMBER FIRE IN BIG SUR
08/11/2026 8:50 AM
Evacuation Order LIFTED for Bryson Fire in South Monterey County Zone MRY-G047
08/11/2026 8:47 AM
Monterey County Sheriff Issues Evacuation Warning for Bryson Fire in South Monterey County
08/11/2026 8:44 AM
MONTEREY COUNTY SHERIFF ISSUES FIRE EVACUATION WARNING - TIMBER FIRE - BIG SUR
08/11/2026 8:39 AM
Salinas Man Sentenced To Four Years In Prison For Robbery Of Produce Store Employees
People v. Jaeson Sharp, 26CR000555
08/07/2026 5:10 PM
Monterey County Free Libraries Launches Homework CA, Free 24/7 Online Tutoring for K-12 Students
08/07/2026 2:53 PM
County of Monterey to Implement Enhanced Security Screening at Government Center
The County of Monterey will implement permanent security screening measures at the public entrance of the County Government Center to enhance the safety of public visitors and county staff.
08/06/2026 1:24 PM
Monterey County Sheriff Detectvies Request Community Assistance in Struve Road Infant Death Investigation
08/06/2026 12:00 PM
CAHAN Health Update: Stay Alert for Acute Flaccid Myelitis in Late Summer and Early Fall 7/30/2026
08/06/2026 10:00 AM
Monterey County Sheriff's Deputies Arrest Convicted Felon After They Recover Loaded Firearm During King City Traffic Stop
08/06/2026 8:34 AM
"No Parking" Signage Coming to State Route 1 Near Bixby Bridge Ahead of Monterey Car Week
Action: Installing "No Parking" signs on State Route 1 near Bixby Bridge. These new signs are consistent with the Big Sur Coast Highway Management Plan and permit approvals. Timeline: Tentatively projected completion and field approval by the end of next week (early August 2026)...read more
08/04/2026 12:29 PM
Monterey County Sheriff's Office Investigating Two Separate Incidents of Human Remains Found
08/03/2026 8:30 AM
Convicted Felon Arrested After Deputies Recover Firearm and Narcotics in Prunedale
07/30/2026 4:18 PM
5 Things from Monterey County Free Libraries for August
07/30/2026 11:48 AM
Public Update: Environmental Assessment Report for Moss Landing Power Plant Site Completed
The County-directed environmental review of off-site community sampling is now complete. The Monterey County Environmental Health Bureau has compiled the available testing data, technical reports, and state agency comments for public review.
07/29/2026 1:00 PM
Pismo Beach Man Arrested for Vandalizing Public Safety ALPR Cameras in Monterey County
07/28/2026 3:41 PM
CASTROVILLE MAN PLEADS NO CONTEST TO GROSS VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER FOR CRASH THAT KILLED HIS 16-YEAR-OLD SON
People v. Edgar Banuelos, Monterey County Case No. 26CR003496
07/28/2026 2:36 PM