Monterey County Pulse

Monterey Car Week's expansion brings big economic gains but sparks debate over authenticity and rules.

• Evolved from post-WWII race into 30+ events...

The Timber Fire exploded from 800 to 2,000 acres in days, forcing luxury resort evacuations and sending smoke toward the Bay Area.

• Resort impact:...

A vibrant new mural in Alisal now portrays farmworkers as giants to their children, transforming a plain wall into a symbol of pride and recognition....

Community members braved warm weather in Soledad to "Paint the Valley Purple," the final stop on a tour that began in King City and continued through...

The Timber Fire exploded overnight in Big Sur's steep terrain, jumping from 180 acres at midday Sunday to 400 acres by evening, then doubling again to...

Two active fires threaten separate Monterey County zones as of Sunday evening.

• Timber Fire in Big Sur: Over 376 acres with two evacuation warnings...

The Bryson Fire in southern Monterey County was contained rapidly overnight.

• Started Sunday at 4:13 PM on Sapaque Road; reached 13 acres by 5:31 PM...

Taylor Farms in Salinas is recalling a vast range of salsa, guacamole, and other jalapeño products after salmonella contamination was traced to...

Monterey County is adding walk-through metal detectors and handheld wands for enhanced screening at the Salinas Government Center public entrance starting today. This change will directly affect how residents access county services.

• Quick local win: Forward progress on the half-acre Jack Fire near Jacks Peak was stopped within hours using aerial retardant and local crews.
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Monterey County will add walk-through metal detectors and handheld wands at the County Government Center public entrance in Salinas beginning Monday. The enhanced screening mirrors Superior Court protocols to improve safety for visitors and staff.

Voters in South Monterey County will decide whether to reorganize three existing districts into two new unified ones—Greenfield Unified School...

A new Montage Health initiative trains student leaders to educate peers on substance abuse dangers, launching this fall across 20 Monterey County...

Caltrans begins vegetation control on an 8-mile stretch of US 101 in Monterey County Monday, August 10.

• Closures: Intermittent shoulder and...

Monterey Peninsula transforms into the classic car capital with these highlights:

• Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (Aug 12-15) brings 400+...

• Students spent over three hours on lockdown in classrooms while police and SWAT resources swept the campus for a bomb threat.
• The district treated...

Heat Advisory takes effect 10 AM Saturday through 10 PM Sunday for interior Monterey County and Santa Lucia Range. Inland valleys will hit near 100 degrees amid moderate to major heat risk.

Monterey Car Week opens this weekend with free parties, vintage racing, and exhibits before the main concours.

• Friday: Free Alvarado Street kickoff...

Greenfield welcomed eight new interns on Aug. 4, placing them in every department from police to IT to bridge the experience gap for local youth. The...

On Aug. 1 around 8:30 a.m., first responders found a deceased infant with umbilical cord attached near the 100 block of Struve Road in Moss Landing. A...