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Monterey County Sheriff's Office investigates suspicious death at Sykes Hot Springs in Big Sur.
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Monterey County Sheriff's Office investigates suspicious death at Sykes Hot Springs in Big Sur.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Apr 10, 2026

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious death of a woman at Sykes Hot Springs in the Ventana Wilderness area of Big Sur.

A dive into license plate reading camera data reveals breaches of state law by local agencies.
Opinion

A dive into license plate reading camera data reveals breaches of state law by local agencies.

  • Aric Sleeper
  • Apr 5, 2026

Aric Sleeper here, excited for readers to dig into my first cover story for the Monterey County Weekly about the hundreds of automated license…

One dead after vehicle goes off Highway 1 at Hurricane Point in Big Sur.
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One dead after vehicle goes off Highway 1 at Hurricane Point in Big Sur.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Feb 11, 2026

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team assisted Big Sur Fire and California Highway Patrol with recovery operations after…

Residents demand transparency and urge Sheriff's Office to cease cooperation with ICE.
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Residents demand transparency and urge Sheriff's Office to cease cooperation with ICE.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Jan 29, 2026

Per state law, law enforcement agencies that have provided any access to federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement must offer an annual upda…

Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 32-year-old Greenfield woman discovered in the Salinas riverbed.
News

Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 32-year-old Greenfield woman discovered in the Salinas riverbed.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Dec 15, 2025

At about 9:40am on Sunday morning, Dec. 14, the Monterey County Sheriff's Office received a notification that somebody had discovered the body…

Two men arrested for the murder of a man found buried along the Pajaro River levee.
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Two men arrested for the murder of a man found buried along the Pajaro River levee.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Jul 15, 2025

Two men were arrested in recent days for the murder of a man whose body was found buried along the Pajaro River levee in April.

Local agencies report incidents of bodies lost to sea after week of dangerous surf.
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Local agencies report incidents of bodies lost to sea after week of dangerous surf.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Dec 31, 2024

A series of incidents involving bodies lost to the sea has been reported along the Monterey Bay shoreline, according to the Monterey County Sh…

Armed robbery reported at the U.S. Bank on Carmel Rancho Lane in Carmel.
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Armed robbery reported at the U.S. Bank on Carmel Rancho Lane in Carmel.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Dec 17, 2024

On a rainy afternoon during a typically busy time of day, the U.S. Bank on Carmel Rancho Lane in Carmel was robbed.

Monterey County Sheriff vows to ‘set a better example’ after she gets pulled over for speeding.
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Monterey County Sheriff vows to ‘set a better example’ after she gets pulled over for speeding.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Jul 26, 2024

Erik Chalhoub here, always trying to conserve gas and preserve my vehicle. Fuel and maintenance are expensive. 

Monterey County Sheriff issues a response to videos showing her being pulled over for speeding.
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Monterey County Sheriff issues a response to videos showing her being pulled over for speeding.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Jul 26, 2024

Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto responded to videos that recently went public showing California Highway Patrol officers pulling her over f…

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