Monterey Bay Today

A state regulator rejects Vistra's plans for assessing the impact on surface water and groundwater from its 2025 Moss Landing battery fire, local residents and elected officials denounce ICE operations, a local writer shares her perspective on the violent crackdowns in Iran, and more in this week's local news roundup.

The annual Point-in-Time Count provides data about how many people are experiencing homelessness locally. Plus, U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Carmel Valley, and other local leaders hold a press conference about responding to Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity.

The Murray Street bridge in Santa Cruz temporarily reopens to eastbound traffic. And, a heated Monterey County Board of Supervisors meeting about local law enforcement’s cooperation with ICE.

Santa Cruz Public Libraries have received a grant from the Carnegie Corporation to mark the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. And, California Democrats introduce new legislation aiming to regulate Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Advocacy groups organize events across Monterey County to assemble and distribute whistle kits to immigrant communities. And, a bill to reduce criminal penalties for Californians who accidentally receive overpayments in welfare support is shelved.

Santa Cruz County activists protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Minneapolis. And, a conference about ecological farming returns to Monterey County.

Seaside grieves after the fatal police shooting of 31-year-old Ronald Chyron Tinsley II, access to healthcare is a top priority for Monterey County residents, CalFresh benefits at farmers markets could change, and more in this week's local news roundup.

A community survey lists access to healthcare as the second highest health priority for Monterey County residents behind diabetes. Plus, the California Republican Party has filed an emergency application with the U.S. Supreme Court over Proposition 50, the state's redistricting measure.

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission has taken another step toward implementing the Coastal Rail Trail by cutting ties with the existing railroad operator. And, California’s two U.S. senators are sounding the alarm over conditions at an immigration detention center in Southern California.

The Monterey County District Attorney's Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Marina on Sunday evening. And, California limits Medi-Cal coverage for drugs like Ozempic.