El Niño

Central Coast governments are bracing for a strong El Niño. And, the League of Women Voters hosts a Salinas candidate forum tonight.

In this week's news roundup, another fire starts at the Vistra battery facility in Moss Landing, invasive beetles kill trees in the Santa Cruz Mountains, a large donation to Big Basin, and more.

Rescuers have tried to save common murres found on land. And, residents have settled into a Santa Cruz affordable housing development dedicated to veterans and people formerly unhoused.

In this week's roundup of local news: the Timber Fire grows in Big Sur, leaders address immigration enforcement concerns, Monterey Car Week makes charitable donations, and more.

Big Sur's Timber Fire has exceeded 4,500 acres, but some people have stayed. And, a strong El Niño will continue warming Central Coast waters and likely bring marine visitors.