Monterey County News

Salinas resident Pablo Castaneda, 42, was sentenced today in Monterey County Superior Court to 24 years in prison for robbery with use of a firearm.

California fire officials say the thousands of blazes sparked by a massive lightning storm are 98 percent contained after burning for more than a month.

After a mandatory evacuation left him housebound for nearly a week, John Russo has regained his freedom.

California fire officials say the thousands of blazes sparked by a massive lightning storm are 98 percent contained after burning for more than a month.

THE MALE WAS ALSO ARRESTED ON A WARRANT AND FOR BEING DRUNK IN PUBLIC. CASE TO DA FOR COMPLAINT.

The Monterey County Government Channel will broadcast special aerial footage of the Basin Complex Fire burn zone.

They will be working north along Chew's Ridge to Los Padres Dam. Last night crews made good progress on the ridge.

A brother and sister were arrested by King City Police on suspicion of armed robbery and home invasion on Tuesday, police said.

Smiles to parades, of horses and kiddies. It seems Salinas puts on its happiest face during a parade.

One major struggle has been the insurance battle and questions regarding outside financial assistance.

Officers attempted to stop Perales for expired registration at E. Market and Peach Street.

A smoke advisory for San Luis Obispo is lifted. Smoke and ash from the almost 140,000-acre fire near Big Sur prompted the advisory weeks ago.

Burnout and suppression operations continued Tuesday in the battle to contain the Basin Complex Fire in Monterey County, which has burned more than 137,000 acres.

He will be working out of the Gilroy headquarters office. "I am delighted that Mr.

You may have noticed that there is less news about wildland fires lately. The "Gap Fire" is extinguished, as are most of the other large fires north of us, with the exception of the "East Basin Fire" in ...

An unsuspecting Sheyne Murray was at home on Saturday when flames jumped containment lines at Chew's Ridge in upper Carmel Valley, launching a mandatory evacuation order for the Tassajara area.

The Monterey County Herald, Calif. Middle Jul. 21--Humid conditions caused firefighters to delay Sunday morning burn operations in the Basin Fire, but in the afternoon, county residents saw ample smoke from ...

The Monterey County Herald, Calif. Middle Jul. 20--The Basin Complex Fire grew by 3,400 acres Saturday, but most of the action was firefighters setting controlled burns.

Federal and state agencies are examining whether the Basin Complex Fire will bring landslides to Highway 1 and other areas around Big Sur when the rainy season hits in several months.

By 8:45 this morning, hundreds of people formed a line outside the Housing Authority office in Salinas, hoping to get on the waiting list for Section 8 housing vouchers.