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Verdict reached in Big Sur's Dolan Fire arson case.
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Verdict reached in Big Sur's Dolan Fire arson case.

  • Christopher Neely
  • Apr 7, 2022

Ivan Geronimo Gomez, 31, was found guilty on 15 felony counts related to his role in starting the Dolan Fire on Aug. 18, 2020, a blaze that bu…

A felony trial is underway for a judge to decide the fate of alleged Dolan Fire arsonist.
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A felony trial is underway for a judge to decide the fate of alleged Dolan Fire arsonist.

  • Christopher Neely
  • Mar 30, 2022

Wearing a blue Oxford button-down shirt and dress pants and seated behind a pair of public defenders, Ivan Geronimo Gomez, 31, listens through…

Wilderness regulations put Monterey County last in line for a federal reforestation effort.
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Wilderness regulations put Monterey County last in line for a federal reforestation effort.

  • Christopher Neely
  • Dec 23, 2021

The presence of wilderness areas in Monterey County complicates the region’s ability to benefit from new federal legislation written by the co…

The trial for suspected Dolan Fire arsonist remains stalled, 15 months after it began.
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The trial for suspected Dolan Fire arsonist remains stalled, 15 months after it began.

  • Christopher Neely
  • Nov 5, 2021

The 2020 Dolan Fire scorched 125,000 acres of the Los Padres National Forest, injured several firefighters, destroyed 20 structures, was presu…

After two wildfire evacuations in less than a year, residents of Arroyo Seco expect a rough year.
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After two wildfire evacuations in less than a year, residents of Arroyo Seco expect a rough year.

  • Christopher Neely
  • Jul 11, 2021

With her 14-year-old chihuahua mix, Houdini, riding shotgun in her periwinkle pickup truck, Dee Heckman navigates Carmel Valley Road’s winding…

The latest in a series of disasters is winter rain, bringing debris flows and severe road damage.
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The latest in a series of disasters is winter rain, bringing debris flows and severe road damage.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Feb 4, 2021

That the rugged, shape-shifting edge of North America is in motion is not surprising. What is more remarkable is that humans, beginning in 191…

New fire now burning near Fort Hunter Liggett close to eastern edge of Dolan Fire.
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New fire now burning near Fort Hunter Liggett close to eastern edge of Dolan Fire.

  • Pam Marino
  • Oct 19, 2020

As the Dolan Fire is winding down at 98 percent contained, a new fire on its eastern boundary near Fort Hunter Liggett is now burning with zer…

Red flag warning issued for Big Sur from Wednesday to Friday evening, plus a heat advisory on Thursday.
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Red flag warning issued for Big Sur from Wednesday to Friday evening, plus a heat advisory on Thursday.

  • Pam Marino
  • Sep 30, 2020

Hot, dry and breezy conditions expected in Big Sur over the next two days have prompted the National Weather Service to declare a red flag war…

Highway 1 is reopening at 6pm Monday after being shut down for a month by the Dolan Fire.
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Highway 1 is reopening at 6pm Monday after being shut down for a month by the Dolan Fire.

  • Pam Marino
  • Sep 21, 2020

With the Dolan Fire better contained near the coastline, the need to keep Highway 1 fully closed to thru-traffic has passed. Caltrans official…

State Parks reopens Point Lobos, Garrapata and Andrew Molera for day use.
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State Parks reopens Point Lobos, Garrapata and Andrew Molera for day use.

  • Asaf Shalev
  • Sep 15, 2020

After being ordered closed because of wildfire danger, three state parks south of Carmel along the coast have been reopened for daytime recrea…

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