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Democratic Gubernatorial forum coming to Monterey next week
The Gubernatorial Candidate Forum, moderated by Erica Padilla-Chavez, co-chair of Women in Leadership for Diverse...
Vision Salinas 2040 charts the course for the city’s future
The event will consist of two portions: the first part of the day will be...
Monterey Council votes against parking tax proposal
During Tuesday's meeting, the council voted unanimously to scrap the June ballot measure, directing staff...
CIF boys basketball: Harreld, Suich carry Palma past Christopher
JT Harreld and Tai Suich combine for 49 points in Palma's 73-59 win over Christopher...
CIF girls basketball: Big second half propels Palma past San Domenico
Big second half lifts Palma into State NorCal DV girls' quarterfinals; Alisal ousted in DIII...
CIF NorCal soccer: Salinas, Alvarez advance to semifinals
Salinas girls, Alvarez boys advance into the CIF NorCal divisional soccer semifinals
Salinas Police warn about online marketplace crimes after Sunday robbery
While Sergeant Zachary Dunagan said it would be unrealistic to say that no one should...
Barbara Rose Shuler, Intermezzo: The changing sound of leadership in classical music
The podium long seemed an exclusively male domain because conducting was believed to demand qualities...
Zach Harney, Financial Planning: The power of direct indexing
At its core, direct indexing gives investors ownership of the individual securities that make up...
PCAL boys all-league soccer teams
Pacific Coast Athletic League boys all-league soccer teams
Stacked Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame Class announced
The Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame will induct seven former athletes, two coaches and...
Final Top 10 boys’ soccer rankings
The Monterey Herald's final Top 10 boys' soccer rankings
Bechtel family sells scenic South Bay ranch for $24M in latest major conservation deal
The Peninsula Open Space Trust will preserve Mead Ranch as open space.
Palma graduate Dalman to retire from NFL
Chicago Bears All-Pro center Drew Dalman is retiring from the NFL at the age of...
PCAL girls all-league soccer teams
Pacific Coast Athletic League girls' all-league soccer teams
Final Top 10 girls’ soccer rankings
The Monterey Herald's final Top 10 girls' soccer rankings
Preps of the Week
The Monterey Herald's boys and girls Athletes of the Week
Unheralded Nate Williams ready to contribute for Warriors: ‘I don’t fear no challenge’
Williams has played four games in four days: Two for the Warriors and two for...
Clipboard: Hartnell women dominate all-conference basketball team
Hartnell College women's basketball coach Steve Terry was named co-Coach of the Year, while Mia...
Links at Spanish Bay to undergo transformation in Pebble Beach
The new course is expected to open to the public April 17, 2027, just ahead...
Consumer advocates denounce Cal Am water rate increase estimates
The company says it "meets and exceeds the State requirements for rate reporting and disclosure.”
PCAL girls basketball all-league teams
The Pacific Coast Athletic League girls' basketball all-league teams
PCAL boys basketball all-league teams
The Pacific Coast Athletic League boys basketball all-league teams
College Athlete of the Week
The Monterey Herald's College Athlete of the Week
Protestors come out in Monterey to support ‘March 4 Democracy’
“There’s no option, the option is getting forlorn and depressed and isolated. Monterey’s killing it.”
Reliving a ‘horrific nightmare’: Sierra LaMar retrial could look very different
After an appellate court overturned the murder conviction in Sierra LaMar’s 2012 disappearance, prosecutors are...
Preseason Top 10 girls swimming rankings
The Monterey Herald's Preseason Top 10 girls swimming rankings
Final Top 10 boys wrestling rankings
The Monterey Herald's Final Top 10 boys wrestling rankings
Tom Karwin, On Gardening: Hummingbirds in flight
One of nature’s fascinating aspects in the garden is the flight of hummingbirds. The UC...
College men’s basketball: Otters set school record for wins
Cal State Monterey Bay has qualified for the conference men's basketball tournament after knocking off...
CCS DV boys basketball finals: Palma falls to defending champion Priory
For the second straight year, Palma falls 66-58 to Priory in the CCS Division V...
State wrestling: Alvarez’s Perez, Palma’s Garcia and Alisal’s Rodriguez podium
Alvarez's Jacob Perez, Palma's Aiden Garcia and Alisal's Areli Rodriguez all podium Saturday at the...
CCS soccer finals: Salinas captures Division II girls championship
Salinas posts its 14th shutout of the season in beating Sacred Heart Prep 4-0 in...
CCS DV girls basketball finals: Palma brings home school’s first girls CCS title
Palma gains a measure of redemption, beating Castilleja 41-30 for its first CCS Division V...
Trump says Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead, calls it ‘greatest chance’ for Iranians to take back the country
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Trump says Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead, calls...
5 fantastic Whale Festivals in Northern California for spring 2026
From Mendocino to Monterey, whale fests offer the chance to glimpse these migrating giants --...
Preseason Top 10 boys swimming rankings
The Monterey Herald's Preseason Top 10 boys swimming rankings
MPC’s Simmons named conference Defensive Player of the Year
MPC forward Corvell Simmons named the Coast Conference South Defensive Player of the Year
Final Top 10 girls wrestling rankings
The Monterey Herald's Final Top 10 girls wrestling rankings
CCS DI boys soccer finals: Alvarez falls in overtime to Mountain View
A penalty kick in the second overtime propels Mountain View to a 2-1 win over...
CIF State wrestling: Palma’s Garcia, Alvarez’s Perez advance to semifinals
Palma's Aiden Garcia and Alvarez's Jacob Perez are still undefeated and headed to Saturday's State...
As a boy, he killed for the Norteño gang. Now in his 20s, he’ll serve 19 years for it
He participated in two gang-related homicides, shooting one victim in the head, when he was...
Sierra Nevada snowpack just 68% of normal after whiplash winter
Dry spells and a few big blizzards so far could mean increased summer fire risk.
Monterey council opposes 11-story high rise project proposal
The space is part of unincorporated Monterey County, but is adjacent to the city of...
Work on roundabout at Olmstead, Garden roads to begin Monday in Monterey
Construction at the Monterey Regional Airport entrance is expected to last about 18 weeks.
Preseason Top 5 boys and girls lacrosse rankings
The Monterey Herald's Preseason Top 5 boys and girls lacrosse rankings
Cervantes, Castillo in the lineup for St. Mary’s softball
Tori Cervantes and Victoria Castillo are both starting in the outfield as seniors for the...
Top 10 girls’ soccer rankings
The Monterey Herald's Top 10 girls' soccer rankings
CCS boys basketball playoffs: Palma downs Pinewood, returning to Division V finals
Palma is headed to the CCS Division V finals; Pacific Grove falls in the Division...
CCS girls basketball playoffs: Fourth quarter magic lifts Palma into Division V finals
Palma is headed to the CCS Division V girls basketball finals, rallying in the fourth...
CIF State wrestling: Four county wrestlers advance to quarterfinals
Palma's Aiden Garcia, Alvarez's Jacob Perez, and Alisal's Fabian Martinez and Areli Rodriguez all advance...
Monterey Regional Airport sees record 650K passengers served in 2025
MONTEREY – The Monterey Regional Airport is marking its 85th year and celebrating multiple milestones,...
Preseason Top 10 boys golf rankings
The Monterey Herald's Preseason Top 10 golf rankings
Trosky sizzling at the plate for San Diego State
Jabin Trosky is leading the San Diego State baseball team in hitting this year at...
Top 10 boys’ soccer rankings
The Monterey Herald's Top 10 boys' soccer rankings
CCS soccer playoffs: Big second half lifts Salinas into DII girls finals
Salinas girls, Soledad boys advance to the CCS divisional soccer championships
CCS girls basketball playoffs: Alisal humbled in Open Division tournament
Alisal falls 69-32 to Pinewood in the CCS Open Division girl's basketball playoffs
Seaside, KB Bakewell enter into Exclusive Negotiating Agreement for Main Gate property
The decision was buoyed by many giving public comment in support of the decision at...
Synchronized sensations
The Cypress Swim Club medaled in 15 of the 16 events contested as the Seaside...
CCS boys soccer playoffs: Alvarez headed back to DI finals
Jorge Hernandez and Luis Macias both produce goals in Alvarez's 2-1 win over Hillsdale in...
Preseason Top 10 boys volleyball rankings
The Monterey Herald's Preseason Top 10 boys' volleyball rankings
Top 10 girls’ basketball rankings
The Monterey Herald's Top 10 girls' basketball rankings
CCS boys basketball: Breakers end Marina’s season in DIV playoffs
Pacific Grove and Palma both advanced into the CCS divisional semifinals in boys basketball
CCS girls’ basketball playoffs: Chieftains crush Eastside Prep
Palma's defense holds Eastside Prep to one field goal in a 66-13 win in the...
Marina City Manager Layne Long announces retirement after 13 years
After 13 years of leadership implementing and overseeing policies crafted by the city council, documenting...
College basketball: Hartnell women dominate all-conference team
Hartnell College women's basketball coach Steve Terry was named co-Coach of the Year for the...
Preseason Top 10 boys’ tennis rankings
The Monterey Herald's Preseason Top 10 boys tennis rankings
Top 10 boys’ basketball rankings
The Monterey Hearld's Top 10 boys' basketball rankings
Preps of the Week
The Monterey Herald's boys and girls Athletes of the Week
CCS playoff schedule
Central Coast Section playoff schedule for teams from the Pacific Coast Athletic League
Clipboard: Martorella in Miami Marlins camp as non-roster player
Former Salinas High and Cal first baseman Nathan Martorella will be with the Miami Marlins...
Focus of FORTAG project in Del Rey Oaks includes bridge work, sewer line
Carlton Drive is expected to remain closed between Highway 218 and Work Avenue through March...
Preseason Top 10 girls track and field rankings
The Monterey Herald's Preseason Top 10 girls track and field rankings
College Athlete of the Week
The Monterey Herald's College Athlete of the Week
A proposal to exempt homeowners ages 60 and older from property taxes could cost local governments billions
The proposed measure was cleared for signature-gathering earlier this month.
Martorella invited to Miami Marlins camp as non-roster player
Former Salinas High and Cal first baseman Nathan Martorella will be with the Miami Marlins...
Tom Karwin, On Gardening: Pointers for perennial plant propagation
"Our column focuses on propagating herbaceous and woody perennials through stem cuttings. The process uses...
CCS basketball playoffs: North Salinas boys stun Homestead
North Salinas pulls off second straight upset to advance to the CCS DI boys basketball...
CCS wrestling: Garcia wins third consecutive title for Palma
Palma's Aiden Garcia, Alvarez's Jacob Perez and Alisal's Areli Rodriguez defend their CCS wrestling titles.
College men’s basketball: Otters tie single-season school record for wins
Cal State Monterey Bay has tied the single-season school record for wins in Division II...
Panetta lecture panel to feature noteworthy journalists
Whipple’s most discussed work recently was his Vanity Fair article in December on the inner-workings...
Preseason Top 10 softball rankings
The Monterey Herald's Preseason Top 10 softball rankings
Strong softball start for Smith at Eastern Kentucky
Jordan Smith is one of just four players to start every softball game this spring...
Top 10 girls wrestling rankings
The Monterey Herald's Top 10 girls wrestling rankings
Top 10 boys wrestling rankings
The Monterey Herald's Top 10 boys wrestling rankings
McGuire enters special election to serve out late Rep. LaMalfa's unfinished term
With the race on late Rep. Doug LaMalfa’s former turf, rather than in the Democrat-friendly,...
Rep. Panetta hosts roundtable in Monterey on economic impacts of possible offshore oil drilling
“We always have to be prepared to protect not just the coastline, but obviously …...
Big Basin Redwoods State Park to expand with NoraBella property in Boulder Creek
“NoraBella is the gateway into Big Basin and will serve as a world-class entrance to...
Monterey Bay Economic Partnership CEO named to CA FWD Board
California Forward describes itself as a multi-partisan, nonprofit organization building a New California Economy that...
High School volleyball: Monterey adds girls beach volleyball
Monterey High has added girls beach volleyball to its growing list of sports on campus
Segura nearly flawless in season debut for Oregon State baseball
Soledad graduate Eric Segura tossed three shutout innings against Stanford in his first start of...
Preseason Top 10 baseball rankings
The Monterey Herald's Preseason Top 10 baseball rankings
Top 10 girls’ soccer rankings
The Monterey Herald's Top 10 girls' soccer rankings
CCS High School soccer: Alvarez awarded top seed in DI boys
Alvarez earns the No. 1 seed in the CCS Division I boys' soccer playoffs; Salinas...
Break in rain on Monterey Peninsula during weekend, return early next week
Monterey city officials reported several trees down overnight
CSUMB announces Dr. Bobbi Bonace Memorial Scholarship
Ellie Escalante and Riley Walls are the recipients of the inaugural Dr. Bobbi Bonace Memorial...
Top 10 boys’ soccer rankings
The Monterey Herald's Top 10 boys soccer rankings
CCS High School basketball: Palma receives top seeds in boys and girls DV playoffs
Palma earns the top seeds in the Central Coast Section Division V basketball playoffs for...
Highway 1 reopened at Regents Slide near Big Sur after roadway cleared
The closure of the highway, from two miles north of Lucia, to one mile south...
Pro Soccer: Union improve offense with the addition of Glasgow
Monterey Bay FC has landed forward Omari Glasgow on loan from the Chicago Fire of...