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Jess Cortez appointed as North County Fire’s next chief.
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Jess Cortez appointed as North County Fire’s next chief.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Oct 20, 2026

Jess Cortez has done it all at North County Fire Protection District. He joined the department as a reserve firefighter in 1998, and was hired…

A firefighters union takes a vote of no confidence against the Monterey fire chief.
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A firefighters union takes a vote of no confidence against the Monterey fire chief.

  • Pam Marino
  • Nov 30, 2023

On Nov. 7, 87 percent of the 71 members of the Monterey Firefighters Association Local 3707 took a vote of “no confidence” in Monterey Fire Ch…

Salinas Fire Chief Michele Vaughn announces retirement.
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Salinas Fire Chief Michele Vaughn announces retirement.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Apr 8, 2022

On April 7, the city of Salinas announced the retirement of Fire Chief Michele Vaughn.

Michael Urquides wore a firefighter’s uniform for 30 years. Now he’s enjoying retirement.
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Michael Urquides wore a firefighter’s uniform for 30 years. Now he’s enjoying retirement.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Jan 6, 2022

Not everyone can find a passion at a young age. But Michael Urquides, longtime fire chief at Monterey County Regional Fire District, discovere…

Salinas Fire Chief Pablo Barreto announces his retirement.
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Salinas Fire Chief Pablo Barreto announces his retirement.

  • Mary Duan
  • Jun 15, 2020

Just a little more than a year after taking the job, Salinas Fire Chief Pablo Barreto has announced his retirement, making him the second Sali…

In the Ventana Wilderness, the Soberanes Fire could get huge.
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In the Ventana Wilderness, the Soberanes Fire could get huge.

  • David Schmalz
  • Aug 4, 2016

In the days after the Soberanes Fire broke out on July 22, it burned south into the Ventana Wilderness, in the northern portion of the Los Pad…

Marina Fire Department gets improved preparedness rating.
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Marina Fire Department gets improved preparedness rating.

  • David Schmalz
  • Aug 21, 2014

Good news for homeowners and businesses in Marina: fire insurance premiums in the city are set to go down.  

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