Mother Of Teen Rescued In Baby Angelita Case Arrested

The mother faces charges stemming from how the 14-year-old girl was treated before the infant's death, prosecutors said.

Body Found Near Watsonville Investigated As Homicide

First responders arrived and found the person deceased.

Father Arrested, Missing Daughter Rescued In Mexico In Baby Angelita Case

The Amber Alert was issued Sept. 6 for Diana Galvez Ortega and her father, Sergio Galvez Perez.

Teen's Safety A Concern In Manhunt For Man Accused Of Impregnating Daughter, Forcing Her To Kill Baby: Police

Sheriff’s officials said the suspect is concealing his 14-year-old daughter from investigators, who is wanted on suspicion of murder.

Man Accused Of Impregnating Daughter, Forcing Her To Kill Baby Wanted In Monterey County: Sheriff

A 14-year-old girl faces a murder warrant, while a 38-year-old man is wanted on multiple felony charges, the sheriff’s office said.

Barber Sentenced To Prison For Sexually Assaulting Customer

Rafael Martinez Vargas, 45, was convicted of sexual assault and sexual battery and was ordered to register as a sex offender.

1 Killed In Shooting Near King City Hartnell College Campus

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency aid was unsuccessful, according to the sheriff's office.

Man Who Sexually Assaulted 5 Children Over 16 Years Gets 225-Year Prison Sentence

The man was convicted of sexually assaulting five children over a 16-year period.

Earthquakes Rattle Northern California Coast

The quake was initially measured at magnitude 4.0 and struck at a depth of about 3 miles.

Dead Baby, Human Remains Found In 2 Separate Monterey Co. Locations: Police

Authorities are investigating the discovery of a dead infant and additional human remains found hours apart Saturday.

CA Man Sentenced To 25 Years To Life In 2009 Cold Rape Case

Juan Antonio Garcia Jimenez pleaded guilty to forcible rape and admitted to committing the crime during a first-degree burglary.

Earthquake Jolts Bay Area During Morning Commute

The earthquake was reported just after 7:49 a.m.

Man Threatened Graduation Mass Shooting In 'Rage-Bait' Social Media Post: Police

"Any threats made on social media are taken seriously and will be fully investigated by our department without exception," police said.

Cops On Coffee Break Rescue Burglar Trapped Inside A Wall In The Bay Area: Police

The man was stuck nearly all night in a gap between the building and an adjacent coffee shop, police said.

Business Owner Sexually Battered Customer During Spiritual Cleansing: Police

The owner assaulted the customer during an appointment under the guise of the cleansing, police said.

Shooting Leads To Standoff In Watsonville: Police

The man eventually surrendered, police said.

Brothers Arrested On Firearms And Narcotics Sales Allegations

The two were booked into Monterey County Jail on firearms and narcotics related allegations.

CA Fugitive Charged With Child Rape Found Working In IL Restaurant: Police

The 59-year-old was taken into custody at the restaurant and was held pending extradition, police said.

A Grisly Trail: Human Skulls, A Body And Remains Found Along Stretch Of Bay Area Coast

This is the third time in just over a month that human remains were found in coastal Monterey County, police said.

Monterey Power Outage Affecting Thousands Of Customers

The outage was first reported at 10:14 a.m.

Monterey County Power Outage Affecting Thousands Of Customers

The outage was first reported at 10:52 p.m. on Tuesday.

Shark Breaches With Human Body In Mouth As Woman Vanishes Off NorCal Beach: Report

Witnesses said they saw a shark in the area around the same time a swimmer went missing, officials said.

Authorities Search For Missing Swimmer After Possible Shark Attack Off Coast Of Pacific Grove

"Two witnesses indicated the swimmer may have encountered a shark while swimming offshore near Lovers Point," said the county.

No Charges Filed In Moss Landing Harbor Boating Death

Monterey County prosecutors will not file criminal charges in the death of Trenton Black at Moss Landing Harbor, the DA said.

Man Sent Photo Of Genitals To 12-Year-Old, Asked For Explicit Pictures: DOJ

The man used social media to distribute child sexual abuse material, according to authorities.

14-Year-Old Killed In Salinas​ Shooting

The teen died at the scene.

Woman Admits To Killing Newborn Son By Abandonment In 1994

Pamela Ferreyra, 61, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and felony child abuse in the 1994 death of her infant.

Watsonville Power Restored After Outage Affected Over 6,000 Customers

The outage was first reported at 9:58 a.m.

Runaway 12-Year-Olds Found After 2 Hit-And-Run Crashes In Bay Area

All regional law enforcement agencies had been looking for the missing 12-year-olds.

Man Killed Father In Stabbing, Police Say

A neighbor called 911 about a violent altercation at the Prunedale home, police said.

​2nd Suspect Arrested In Double Slaying Investigation

Angel Cabrera, 18, was accused of homicide, attempted homicide, and gang enhancements, police said.

​3 Arrested After NorCal Police Chase

A loaded firearm and hundreds of grams of meth and other drugs were found in the vehicle, according to sheriff's officials.

​Man Convicted In 1989 Sexual Assault Case Declared Sexually Violent Predator

He was re-evaluated in 2020 before his release from a separate sentence, leading to the current case, according to prosecutors.

​2 Survive After Small Plane Crashes In Rural Monterey County

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue team was able to hike into the crash location and locate the aircraft.

Fights Shut Down Monterey​ County Fair​ Early

Police called in mutual aid to assist and fair management made the decision to close down the event before 9 p.m.

2 Injured When Remote-Controlled Plane Crashes Into Porch

The crash came as the annual Watsonville Municipal Airport Open House was being held.

Watsonville Power Restored After Outage Affected Thousands Of Customers

The outage was first reported at 3:55 a.m.

Marina Power Outage Affecting Thousands Of Customers

The outage was first reported at 8:38 a.m.

Pebble Beach Power Restored After Outage Affected Over A Thousand Customers

The outage was first reported at 8:59 a.m.

​2 Arrested After Bloody Break-In At NorCal Middle School

Responding officers searched the campus and found large amounts of blood, including pooling, bloody footprints and a bloody trail.