Monterey County News

Monterey County may have picked up an $80 million infusion from the state's jail expansion fund, but it likely won't be a beneficiary of $500 million up for grabs in rehabilitative service funding.

Tensing at her leash, 7-year-old Bailey huffs excitedly as the children swarm and her eyes go straight for the ball.

The King City High School teacher arrested for allegedly beating a 15-year-old student has been put on paid leave, school district officials said Wednesday.

The Salvation Army will be accepting donations of toys, turkeys and food from 11 a.m. to 8p.m. Friday through Sunday, Dec. 13 to 15, at SuperMax, 11288 Merrit St., Castroville.

Detonations of unexploded ordnance are scheduled 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday within the Fort Ord area.

Tensing at her leash, 7-year-old Bailey huffs excitedly as the children swarm and her eyes go straight for the ball.

WITH NEW INFORMATION ON A 30-YEAR-OLD MURDER CASE INVOLVING TWO MONTEREY COUNTY GIRLS.

A public governance committee has unanimously approved California American Water's choice of a design-build contractor for the proposed north Marina desalination plant.

Two years ago, a major competitor to farmers and vintners came into Monterey County when the first fracking permit went to the Board of Supervisors.

A claim filed by the mother of a Big Sur man who committed suicide after he was arrested for the slaying of a taxi driver says Monterey County jailors and a psychiatrist should not have taken him off suicide watch.

Billy Seabolt was a Marina baseball coach, and became involved in the Marina Soccer Association assisting with the soccer equipment.

The community is invited for cookies, coffee, tea and a discussion on how we can work to transform our downtown into a place where people will want to work, live, shop and gather.

Monterey cowboy singer-songwriter Mike Beck helps a wounded combat veteran interact with a horse as part of the Joyful Horse Project in Austin, Texas.

An El Dorado County jury has supported the death penalty for convicted triple murderer Joseph Michael Nissensohn.

Under a decaying marquee near Soledad Street and Market Way, Ezequiel Moreno has made his home under blue and brown tarps held together with rope and wood planks.

Todd Sondgroth, 25, will live on the streets until he raises $10,000 for charities that help Monterey County's homeless population.

A King City High School teacher has been arrested for beating up a 15-year-old student, the Monterey County Sheriff's Office said.

RA©gine Chassagne of Arcade Fire performs onstage during The 24th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Shrine Auditorium on December 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

A support group for caregivers and family members of someone who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia disorder will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the Sally Griffin Center, 700 Jewel Ave., Pacific Grove, Our commenting policy The Monterey County Herald's commenting service is provided by Disqus.

Let's say you get into an accident and an ambulance arrives to take you to the hospital.