Monterey County News

Appearing worn and exhausted, Monterey financial talk show host Barbra Alexander was sentenced to nine years in federal prison Wednesday after bilking friends and colleagues out of $6.3 million in an ongoing Ponzi scheme.

Reward offered for rabbits abandoned in Seaside Domestic rabbits have been found abandoned in a Seaside park.

SALINAS >> Former King City police Sgt. Bobby Carrillo, accused of participating in a for-profit towing scheme, may have "influenced" some sergeants in the department to not report him because he had "dirt on them," according to court testimony Thursday.

One man killed in Chualar, another wounded Deputies are investigating the Wednesday night bloodshed.

KING CITY >> A 19-year-old King City man has been missing since Sunday and the city's police department is seeking help finding him.

The shooting occurred at Beverly Drive and Fairview Avenue in Salinas at about 5 a.m. The police aren't confirming the shooting was fatal.

Sheriff's Log: Sexual assault of a child The Monterey County Sheriff's Office log for xxx.

Salud Para Le Gente will hold a Sisters Day health fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Watsonville facility, 45 Nielson St. Events include a raffle for a $100 gift card, free massages, free bags of food for the first 75 families, nutrition education and information about cancer prevention.

Chalone Vineyards A native of Honolulu, winemaker Robert Cook loved science but couldn't see himself as a doctor or teacher.

Salinas-area schools looking for a few good teachers Teacher shortage leaves hiring pool shallow as schools regain revenue to fill openings Check out this story on thecalifornian.com: http://bit.ly/1mhtJkt Salinas-area school districts are among those digging themselves out of a national teacher shortage, worsened by the Great Recession of 2008.

Dave Stamey has been voted Entertainer of the Year, Male Performer of the Year and Songwriter of the Year by the Western Music Association.

Peninsula suspects arrested under the influence of meth Monterey County sheriff's deputies said they discovered a switchblade in the car.

SALINAS >> Police are searching for a man who shot at a 24-year-old man standing outside an apartment complex in Salinas on Monday night.

The same day a local newspaper called Salinas Councilman Jose Castaneda a "deadbeat" for failing to pay a $5,000 fine to Salinas, the city attorney says it's likely the city won't ever collect a dime from him.

On a recent trip to the stunning Monterey County coast, we met a friend for dinner at Passionfish, a charming restaurant that serves only Marine Stewardship Council certified fish and has the quirkiest and most reasonably priced wine list of any establishment I know.

"There is such great stuff to be found around here," chef Adam Foster says of local produce.

The California American Water Company Eardley Plant No. 1 on Sinex and Eardley in Pacific Grove.

Martin Gabriel Olmos , 32, of King City was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, on suspicion of carjacking, robbery and a probation violation.

DA's Office won't seek death in fatal stabbing case Florencio Anselmo was arraigned Tuesday on charges related to Maria Ceja's death.

Sheriff's Log: Violation of protective order The Monterey County Sheriff's Office log for July 7, 2014.