Monterey County

Monterey County teenagers are at risk of losing access to health information programs after federal funding cuts. And, Cal Fire firefighters won’t be getting a salary boost.

More households in Monterey will get hyper purified water through the Pure Water Monterey expansion project. And, state officials discuss the winter forecast at the start of California’s new water year.

Monterey County has updates on cleanup efforts following the January battery plant fire. But residents and some supervisors remain frustrated by the lack of information about possible human and environmental health impacts. Ongoing research from Moss Landing Marine Labs may help answer their questions.

After months of delays, the first units for an interim housing project were delivered this week in Watsonville. Plus, former Vice President Kamala Harris says no to a gubernatorial run.

The National Weather Service lifted its tsunami advisory from Monterey north to Sonoma County.

An underwhelming takeaway from a recent Moss Landing Vistra battery fire report. Plus, universal pre-K kicks off during the 2025-26 school year for Monterey Bay area families.

In today's newscast, funding to address homelessness is in a precarious spot. Still, some grant money is available, and Monterey and San Benito counties are looking for community input on funding priorities.

In today's newscast, Monterey County libraries have kicked off their summer reading program. And, in light of increasing numbers of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, local attorneys are offering advice and resources to residents who are worried about their safety.

Researchers have found unusually high concentrations of toxic heavy metals in surface soils at Elkhorn Slough Reserve in Moss Landing.

In today’s newscast, Monterey County has launched a public education campaign to inform residents of their Constitutional rights regardless of immigration status. In Santa Cruz, the city council approved a recovery package for the wharf that includes free 2-hour parking for visitors, partial rent relief for affected businesses, and debit gift cards for some wharf employees.