Monterey County Sheriff's Office

As state lawmakers prepare to return to the Capitol next year, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas says he’s starting a new oversight process to judge the effectiveness of legislation. And, the Monterey County Sheriff's Office is warning people to beware of scams this holiday season.

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office opens a new Re-Entry Resource Center in Salinas. And, a state law aims to expand birth centers after reporting from CalMatters found California lost close to 60 hospital maternity wards in the last decade.

Monterey County holds its required TRUTH Act hearing and the San Lorenzo Water District wants public input on its local hazard mitigation plan.

Two candidates with different backgrounds are in the running for Monterey County sheriff. Tina Nieto is the police chief for the city of Marina. She's running against Joe Moses.

Two candidates with different backgrounds are in the running for Monterey County sheriff. Joe Moses has worked in the department for three decades. His opponent, Tina Nieto, is the Marina chief of police. KAZU News interviewed both candidates ahead of the election.

For nearly a year now, mysterious projectiles have been hitting cars passing through the Prunedale area in Monterey County. The California Highway Patrol…

Carmel Valley has known wildfire risks: steep terrain, seasonally dry brush and lots of open space. It also has limited evacuation routes.Stacey Wood and…

California’s new recreational marijuana industry still faces major hurdles. To help address them, the first Monterey Cannabis Summit took place this…

An Oregon woman continues to recover in the hospital after driving off Highway 1 in Big Sur. Angela Hernandez, 23, spent seven days 200 feet down a…

Why were thousands of opium poppies growing in Monterey County? And where were they headed? That’s what the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is trying to…