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Community members are invited to brighten the days of isolated residents by sending handmade greetings and activity books.
Veterans Village will redevelop the former Jaye's Timberlane Resort into supportive housing for local veterans and their families.
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A beach community with four top-notch ice cream shops was named the best town for a cone in the region by The Mercury News.
A man died Saturday in the Big Sur River that flows through the heart of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park.
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Four people were displaced following a fire at a Monterey condominium complex on Friday night.
The wharf was damaged by powerful winter storms in 2024.
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The fatal attack occurred at a home in Costa Rica's Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, where the suspects stole valuables and assaulted a woman.
The milestone event will feature over 80 chefs competing for top honors at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
The victim suffered three gunshot wounds to his lower body, which he received at a campsite along the San Lorenzo Riverbed, police said.
I-You Venture is collecting handmade cards and other items to deliver to seniors in assisted and skilled nursing facilities.
CHP and Salinas police officers found the woman and emergency medical assistance was requested, police said.
First responders found the vehicle, which had gone off a cliff and plunged more than 500 feet, ending up on the rocks below.
The motorcyclist suffered what police described as life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital before being airlifted.
According to the Santa Cruz Fire Department, crews were called to the water near 701 West Cliff Drive around 11:45 a.m. on Saturday.
A high surf advisory was in effect at the time with dangerous breaking waves of 17 to 22 feet, the National Weather Service said.
Authorities haven't been able to confirm the report of 2 surfers in distress.
Police said they learned that the body they found was a man who had been reported missing the week before.
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The Monterey County Coroner's Office will release the identity of the woman who died once her family has been notified.
A bomb squad was called in after the discovery Sunday.
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Silent auction and music w/ Puffball Collective, George Kahumoku,Jr. Poi Rogers, Coast Ridge Ramblers and Dan and Laurel
A Salinas man who repeatedly brutalized a woman he was involved with was found guilty of multiple violent felonies.
A mountain lion was also seen the same day in a nearby town.
Start the year feeling stronger & more balanced with a look at local spots offering everything from energizing workouts to calming escapes.
The sheriff's office confirmed that a shark attack led to the death of the missing swimmer.