Monterey County News

Salinas man sentenced for scalding stepson Enrique Sanchez Tejada was sentenced to prison for submerging his stepson in hot water Check out this story on thecalifornian.com: http://bit.ly/1mZXX74 A Salinas man was sentenced to four years in prison Tuesday for submerging his 5-year-old stepson in scalding water as a punishment, according to the ... (more)

Police said Michael Paul Verga, 55, of Seaside was found buried in Laguna Grande Park after officers received a tip.

For tourist Bruce Pasarow of Buena Park, California, leaving Illinois before seeing what's billed as the "World's Largest Bottle of Catsup" was not an option.

Salinas City schools recall effort takes a turn Principal supported by parents leaves district; recall zooms in on Building a Better Board Check out this story on thecalifornian.com: http://bit.ly/1mWG0X7 Parents waging a recall effort against a member of the Salinas City School District Board of Trustees have lost their martyr.

As of June 30, 2014, total assets were $212.1 million, a 20% increase from the $177.5 million at June 30, 2013.

After a negative response from Natividad Medical Center employees and community members, an agenda item has been removed from this week's Monterey County Board of Supervisors meeting.

After a negative response from Natividad Medical Center employees, an agenda item has been removed from this week's Monterey County Board of Supervisors meeting.

SEASIDE >> Seaside police responding to a tip found a body in a shallow grave Friday in a wooded area of Laguna Grande Park.

In this Tuesday, July 22, 2014 file photo, 5 Seconds of Summer band members, from left, Luke Hemmings, Ashton Irwin, Michael Clifford and Calum Hood appear on NBC's "Today" show in New York.

Already they got a new peek at Ben Affleck as Batman in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.

Salinas sex offender arrested Friday The suspect was arrested for failure to comply with transient sex offender requirements.

Prunedale man guilty of battery Larva was sentenced to 3 years court probation, 1 day in county jail.

A secret week-long marijuana raid in Monterey County's remote mountains yielded four arrests and more than 35,000 pot plants NOW TO AN ACTION NEWS EXCLUSIVE.... RIGHT NOW THE MONTEREY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT IS WRAPPING UP A WEEK LONG SERIES OF RAIDS ON ILLEGAL POT OPERATIONS AROUND THE COUNTY.

High-risk birth specialists help save Salinas baby A team of 36 medical specialists steps in to save life of Salinas child Check out this story on thecalifornian.com: http://bit.ly/1rH3mYk Elizabeth Rodriguez-Garcia and Salvador Alvarez-Gutier, with Elijah during an office visit at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford on Wednesday .

AND NEW CONTROVERSY TONIGHT FOLLOWING THE ABRUPT DEPARTURE OF NATIVIDAD MEDICAL CENTER'S C-E-O EARLIER THIS WEEK.

Juliette Suza, 7, left, carries her pet turtle named Traffic while walking with Meredith Evans, 6, and her their dog named Poly, who was dressed as a "pop star" on Friday during the Pet Parade in Pacific Grove.

At least 70 dogs, cats and kittens were found living in unsanitary conditions inside a Monterey County, resulting in authorities having to humanely euthanize two dozen of the sickest animals.

Sheriff's Log: Missing cattle, may be mountain lion The Monterey County Sheriff's Office log.

Monterey County real estate sales A listing of recorded home and property sales in Monterey County.

CARMEL >> Citing lack of sufficient information, the Carmel Police Department has closed its investigation of the city's information system manager Steve McInchak.