Driver Who Paralyzed Rachael Short Pleads No Contest
Big Sur resident Myles Lerner, 31, has pleaded guilty to two felony counts related to the crash that injured local photographer Rachael Short.
CA Supreme Court Ruling Spells Doom For Redevelopment
The League of California Cities' battle to save the state's redevelopment agencies suffered a major blow Thursday, as the state Supreme Court ruled the legislature has the authority to dissolve its RDAs, which fund infrastructure projects through property tax revenue.
Airport Runway Update: Judge OKs Axing a Few Trees
With only a couple of weeks to go before Monterey County Superior Court Judge Lydia Villarreal rules on the substance of Highway 68 Coalition's lawsuit ...
Methyl Iodide Plaintiffs Say Registration Process Was a Joke
The registration of methyl iodide in California "makes a mockery of the process entrusted by the people of California to ensure that pesticides are regulated ...
BREAKING...Holiday Tidings from Judge to Marina Coast: The Basis for the Desal Plant is Bogus
The environmental documents that form the basis for the Regional Water Project's desalination plant are invalid, according to an intended decision filed Monday in Monterey ...
Collins Faces New Felony Charges; Prosecutors Allege Witness Interference
Former Monterey County Water Resources Agency board member Steve Collins was charged with two additional felonies and a misdemeanor Dec. 16, according to the county District Attorney's office.
Big Sur Half Marathon Gets Gold For Green Efforts
The Big Sur Half Marathon organizing team scored big for its sustainability practices Monday, receiving Gold Certification for its enviro-friendly event from the Portland, Oregon-based Center for Responsible Sport.
Nader Agha Sues City of Soledad for $20 million, Alleges Discrimination
When the Weekly asked to interview Soledad city manager Adela Gonzalez about real estate mogul Nader Agha for this week's cover story, the response was ...
Booze, Views, and Water Use: The Challenges of Developing Downtown Monterey
It's not just live outdoor music that poses a challenge to developing Monterey's downtown. City planners and developers cite numerous antiquated regulations and zoning quirks that make the area a tough sell despite its historic street cred and tourist allure.
County Board of Education Passes Resolution Opposing Methyl Iodide
The Board of Supervisors might be too wrapped up in politics to take a formal stand when it comes to methyl iodide, but the county ...
Judge Greenlights First Phase of Airport Construction
Monterey County Superior Court Judge Lydia Villarreal got a Construction 101 lesson at a hearing on planned runway improvements at the Monterey Peninsula Airport on ...
Clint Eastwood and Family Sign Reality TV Deal
Clint Eastwood and family will be starring in their own reality TV show.
Salinas Hires Corpuz as City Manager
The city of Salinas has hired Seaside City Manager Ray Corpuz as its own city manager. Sources say the City Council was bitterly split over ...
Gay Officer Reinstated to Navy
Monterey's own Jason Daniels, formerly known as Jason Knight, has been reinstated in the U.S. Navy four years after he was discharged (for the second ...
NOAA Drafts Legislation to Combat Pirate Fishing
NOAA and Congress look to stem the tide of pirate fishing operations in the U.S. and abroad.
Enviros Sue BLM Over South County Lease Sale
Oil prospectors lining up to do business in Monterey County may have to wait, depending on what federal court decides on a request for an ...
Carmel Mayoral Race Heats Up, And Levels Out
There's now an official contest for Carmel's upcoming mayoral election in April. When restaurateur Rich Pepe formally announced his candidacy last week in an email ...
Grants, and Hope, for Women's Organizations
Six months ago, the Women's Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County published a bleak report card on conditions for women and girls in ...
Pacific Coast in Position to View Full Lunar Eclipse
For those West of the Mississippi, Saturday will offer a good chance to peek the last full lunar eclipse until 2014.
Salinas Police Chief Announces Retirement
Salinas Police Chief Louis Fetherolf announced his retirement today, citing medical reasons that have kept him on leave for the past three months.
Monterey City Council Restricts Live Music at Mucky Duck
The Monterey City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to restrict outdoor entertainment at The Mucky Duck, reversing decisions made by the Planning Commission and fueling speculation as to whether new owners Alex and Anthony Buich will abandon ship.
Bikes on Blanco a Go
County supervisors today slammed bicyclists for carving out an us vs. them narrative when it comes to a Blanco Road bike lane connecting Marina to ...
Crews Extinguish Three Fires in Big Sur
It's dark by dinner, holiday shopping madness is full throttle, and nights are cold enough to crank the heater. But here's one reason to be ...
Public Defender Files a Claim against the County; Client Sentenced to Life in Prison
Just days before the convicted murderer he defended was sentenced to life in prison, Deputy Public Defender John Klopfenstein filed a complaint against Monterey County ...
Pulling No Punches: Occupy Monterey Participant Clocks Provocateur
Today in Amusing Irony: A caught-on-camera Occupy Monterey protester clocks a provocateur—after imploring him to be peaceful.
UPDATE: Robbery Suspect Dies in Hospital after Ordway Drugstore Robbery
A suspect in the robbery of the Ordway Drugstore died last night at Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula, hours after he allegedly handed a pharmacy ...
Falling Tree Kills Condor Biologist in Big Sur
A wildlife biologist with Ventana Wildlife Society was killed by a falling tree in Big Sur on Wednesday, VWS announced in an email tonight.
Lawsuit Aims to Prevent Looming Cuts for In-Home Disability Care
Disability and senior citizen advocacy groups today were granted a temporary restraining order to stop the state from implementing an anticipated 20-percent reduction in hours ...
