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A virtual connection gone horribly wrong leads to a stabbing, according to Sheriff's Office.
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A virtual connection gone horribly wrong leads to a stabbing, according to Sheriff's Office.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Nov 27, 2024

What began as a connection via a gaming platform then became a years-long obsession led to a confrontation and stabbing in the Bolsa Knolls ne…

Salinas man with 350 birds busted for alleged cockfighting ring.
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Salinas man with 350 birds busted for alleged cockfighting ring.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Mar 25, 2024

A Salinas man faces cockfighting charges after deputies reportedly discovered 350 birds suspected to be part of an illegal fighting ring.

Inmates face attempted murder charges after reportedly attacking deputies in Monterey County Jail.
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Inmates face attempted murder charges after reportedly attacking deputies in Monterey County Jail.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Mar 19, 2024

Five men incarcerated in Monterey County Jail are now facing additional charges after they reportedly attacked a group of deputies on Sunday, …

Suspect in quadruple shooting in Pajaro turns himself in.
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Suspect in quadruple shooting in Pajaro turns himself in.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Nov 22, 2023

Gunfire erupted in the early-morning hours of Tuesday, Nov. 21, when four people were shot around 1am at El Torero Bar on Salinas Road in Pajaro. 

Sheriff’s deputies shoot, kill knife-wielding suspect in Salinas.
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Sheriff’s deputies shoot, kill knife-wielding suspect in Salinas.

  • Rey Mashayekhi
  • Aug 9, 2023

Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies shot and killed a man armed with a knife in Salinas on Tuesday evening, Aug. 8, after responding to a 911 c…

Police kill suspect in Sheriff’s deputy shooting in Salinas, ending nine-hour standoff.
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Police kill suspect in Sheriff’s deputy shooting in Salinas, ending nine-hour standoff.

  • Rey Mashayekhi
  • May 31, 2023

Police killed a suspect believed to have shot a Monterey County Sheriff’s deputy, ending a nine-hour standoff in Salinas on Wednesday, May 31,…

After a sheriff's deputy was shot Wednesday morning, police standoff with suspect continues.
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After a sheriff's deputy was shot Wednesday morning, police standoff with suspect continues.

  • Rey Mashayekhi
  • May 31, 2023

A Monterey County Sheriff's deputy is in the hospital undergoing surgery after being shot in Salinas on Wednesday morning, May 31—an incident …

Closures on Highway 1 mean the South Coast of Big Sur is an island, reliant on helicopters for essentials.
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Closures on Highway 1 mean the South Coast of Big Sur is an island, reliant on helicopters for essentials.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Jan 25, 2023

For people who live in Big Sur—accessible via Highway 1, the region's lonely paved artery on the edge of a cliff, and a series of rugged dirt …

No Monterey Peninsula island for now; officials will keep flood precautions in place through the weekend.
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No Monterey Peninsula island for now; officials will keep flood precautions in place through the weekend.

  • Kyarra Harris
  • Jan 13, 2023

While much of Monterey County has enjoyed a break in the rainy weather, vigilance is still encouraged for everyone when traveling this weekend. 

Monterey County prepares to terminate a few employees after refusing the Covid-19 vaccine.
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Monterey County prepares to terminate a few employees after refusing the Covid-19 vaccine.

  • Pam Marino
  • Nov 2, 2021

Out of about 2,700 Monterey County employees, 92 percent are vaccinated against Covid-19, with less than 20 facing termination for refusing to…

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