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MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. - Police in Monterey are investigating an alleged hate crime that occurred the first week of December, the department said Friday. A man reported sitting in his vehicle in the 300 block of Pine Street on Dec. 3 when a person came up and began scratching something into the side of his vehicle. When the suspect realized there was a person sitting in the car, he fled, according to police.

Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near monterey.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. — A 72-year-old man died in a crash on Highway 50 Friday in El Dorado County, according to California Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 9:45 a.m. near Wrights Lake Road. CHP said a vehicle traveling westbound on Highway 50 collided with an embankment and flipped over. The driver died at the scene. CHP identified him as John Rethke from Monterey.

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): With the holiday season in full swing, shopping can be stressful and expensive. The Grocery Outlet store in Seaside decided to give their customers some relief Saturday. Bud Kottman, the independent operator of the store wanted his customers to feel less holiday spending pressure. “There was a...

David Schmalz here. Several weeks ago, Weekly Editor Sara Rubin suggested the time was ripe for a cover story about the Peninsula’s water situation. I agreed, as the many nuances of the current state of play are hard to capture in a single news story—it’s a complicated topic.

SALINAS, Calif. — Two Central Coast high school football teams will return home as state champions. Palma High School, in Salinas, and Soquel High School, in Soquel, both won their state titles. On Friday, the Soquel Knights played Jurupa Hills in the CIF 4-AA division. The Knights won handily,...

– When you add your child to title to your home, you are essentially making them a co-owner of the property. This appeals to people because preparing a quitclaim deed is an easier, less expensive way to avoid probate compared with creating a revocable living trust. While the front- end costs are less expensive, the future costs are usually substantially higher and the risks, almost certainly, outweigh the benefits of adding a child to the title to your home.

The City of Seaside is working with the Monterey County Department Of Emergency Management, The Monterey County Sheriff's Office, and local public safety organizations to prepare for the winter and holiday season. This collaboration aims to provide Seaside residents with timely and accurate safety information and emergency alerts.

Happy Tuesday, Salinas! 🧤Is anyone confused on what season it is? Winter is less than two weeks away and highs continue to hover in the upper-60s with the mercury expected to hit 72 later this week. Meanwhile, in Michigan, it's 23 degrees. ...

Daddy's City Diner in Marina is a popular breakfast spot that offers a diverse menu with something for everyone. The friendly and attentive staff make it a pleasant dining experience.

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Sunday is $3.158, a week ago the price is $3.243 , according to AAA.

The Contractors State License Board teamed up with the Monterey County District Attorney's Office and the California Department of Insurance For an undercover operation to nab unlicensed contractors. During the operation in Seaside in mid-November, the team cited nine people for allegedly conducting contracting activities without the required license. The...

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- We have started a new series called Living in the 831. We will hear the stories of the people and places that makes the Central Coast a beautiful place to call home. In our first installment of Living in the 831, we head to the Monterey Peninsula to a trendy spot The post Living in the 831- Lucy’s on Lighthouse appeared first on KION546.

Star 2024 Notre Dame commit Logan Saldate helps Palma claim first ever state championship

Thanks to Barry Revzin for crunching the data on this. The annual Speedo Winter Junior Championships are among the best domestic meets every year, with new names breaking through, familiar names posting jaw-dropping times, and records falling by the handful. Since USA Swimming split the meet into two events in...

Last weekend, I got a chance to drop into the Monterey Museum of Art on Pacific Street in Monterey. Illuminado exhibit, a collection of eclectic interpretations of trees. It was opening night, packed with people from children to older adults. To me the best part about the exhibit was how interactive it was—each tree invites the viewer to interact with the art, not just view it. The exhibit is free to the public through Dec. 22. I recommend you experience it for yourself.

MONTEREY, Calif. — As school districts up and down the state struggle to hire new teachers because of a statewide teacher shortage, local districts are having to come up with innovative ways to recruit and retain teachers. “It's a competition for a scarce resource in terms of human capital...

District:05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties. ESTIMATED REOPENING OF HIGHWAY 1 AT PAUL’S SLIDE. MONTEREY/SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES – Caltrans today announced an estimated date for a full reopening of Highway 1 at Paul’s Slide of late spring 2024.

The Ruiz Group is in charge of marketing the units for sale. GPR Ventures, together with Duke Capital Ventures, has completed Wave Street Condos, a four-unit condominium project in Monterey, Calif. The luxury condos are marketed for sale by Keller Williams, Inc.’s The Ruiz Group. The property is at...

Each week on “Making a Difference,” our host, Jon Heymann, interviews people making a difference in their community. Today, Jon had the pleasure of talking with Richard Pinchot of Seaside Charter Schools.