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The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office says there is no active threat to the public after the arrest of a suspect in the deadly Moss Landing State Beach shooting, and it plans to release no more details for now. Donald William Breeden, 18, of Greenfield is being held in the Monterey County Jail on $2.035 million bail after his arrest Thursday, Nov. 5, on suspicion of two counts of murder with criminal street gang enhancements.
San Benito County needs housing. But as officials consider the proposed redevelopment of Ridgemark Golf and Country Club, they should look beyond the number of homes a new plan could deliver. They should also ask what recreational, environmental and economic value the property already provides—and what the redesigned site would...
Former county supervisor Ignacio Velazquez, who was recalled from the San Benito County Board of Supervisors in the June primary, increased his lead over two other candidates in his quest to finish his original term, according to the latest election results update released late on Nov. 5. Velazquez now leads...
A new chapter for one of Monterey County's business success stories begins this weekend with the grand opening of Alvarado Street Brewery's new 32,000-square-foot facility in Castroville, a major expansion the brewery is calling its "forever home." The brewery, which owner and head brewer JC Hill started as a homebrew operation less than 20 years ago, is moving the bulk of its beer production and packaging to Castroville, where the operations will share space with a new tasting room. "This is our new forever home where we will make the vast majority of our beer," said Hill during an interview earlier this week. Known as "The Plant," the new facility will become the company's primary production facility and headquarters. The new location will be Alvarado Street Brewery's largest in the Monterey Bay area. Its production facility on Dayton Street in Salinas has largely wound down, Hill said, yet the tasting room there remains in operation. Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro located in the Carmel Plaza, showcases some of the brewery's more experimental and German-forward beers. Its scenic location with an Art Deco interior in downtown Salinas, was last year rebranded Alvarado Street Brewery Taproom. Located in the heart of downtown
The baking skills behind Wind Chime Foods’ granolas and sourdough flatbreads trace back to one of owner Ann Fata’s earliest memories: cooking up a box cake with a classmate for her pregnant third-grade teacher. But the breakthrough came through a little advice from her grandmother. “She was into...
In recognition of this year’s upcoming Veterans Day, on Nov. 11, the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers gave a presentation to the San Benito County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 27 on the work being done on behalf of veterans, and the benefits to the county. U.S....
Candidates are people too. Before the results rolled in on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 3) our team checked in to ask a variety of questions about sleep patterns, the campaign and any superstitions for the big day. See their responses below, edited for length and clarity. As of 4:50pm on...
El Niño could batter coastal California, which is still recovering from storms in 2023. The worries extend even to Santa Cruz’s famed boardwalk.
Five Gold and two Bronze honors from the Parenting Media Association. Monterey Bay Parent won seven awards, five Gold and two Bronze, in the Parenting Media Association’s 2026 Design and Editorial Awards. Publisher Andrea Breznay accepted Monterey Bay Parent’s awards at the Parenting Media Association’s annual conference and awards...
