Monterey County Statewide Articles


L.A.'s Asian Immigrant Communities Prep for Raids, Brace for Deportations

Asians make up a large and diverse portion of undocumented immigrants in L.A. County. Community leaders say they are prepping for disruption and heartache as rumors of mass deportations swirl.

Column: We Live in Mike Davis' L.A. — But Not the One You Think

As someone who has read most of Davis' work and knew him personally, I can say that his writings were cris de coeur more than lamentations. He was less Jeremiah and more John the Baptist, preparing the way for who …

LAFD Could Have Had at Least 10 Engines Patrolling Palisades Hills, Former Chiefs Say

The toll might not have been as bad if extra engines had been pre-positioned much closer to the most fire-prone areas, former fire chiefs said.

California Banned Polystyrene. Has the Plastic Industry Spooked the Governor Into Silence?

SB54 put an end to polystyrene — which had low recycling rates and high levels of pollution — in California. But the plastic industry may have spooked the governor into silence.

FEMA Doubles Down on Its Decision to Not Test Soil as Part of Wildfire Cleanup

FEMA is doubling down on its decision to not test soil after cleanup of toxic wildfire ash and debris in Los Angeles County, despite public outrage.

'League of Justice': California AG Part of Group Gearing Up for Court Battles With Trump

The Democratic Attorneys General Assn. — a political action committee-turned-judicial alliance of progressive top cops — is organizing a barrage of civil lawsuits against the Trump administration.

Bay Area Legislator’s Proposal Would Expand Uses of Recycled Water for Toilets, Irrigation

The use of recycled water could expand significantly in California under a new bill introduced this week by state Sen. Jerry McNerney.McNerney, D-Pleasanton, said the proposed law would help “drought proof” the state by loosening the rules governing how businesses, …

Sunnyvale Eyes Traffic Safety Fixes on Fair Oaks Avenue After Multiple Fatal Crashes

Sunnyvale officials want to tighten traffic safety near Fair Oaks Park after multiple pedestrian deaths over the past six years.Fair Oaks Avenue has become a top safety concern for residents and cyclists. The heavily traveled road poses an immediate danger …

SF Police Chase Policy Faces Scrutiny After Mission District Crash Injures 6, 2 Arrested

Two women have been charged for allegedly fleeing from police over the weekend, resulting in a crash in San Francisco’s Mission District that sent six people to the hospital, prosecutors said.Just after 3 p.m. on Super Bowl Sunday, officers began …

DOGE Impersonators Demand Sensitive Information at S.F. City Hall, Flee Before Deputies Arrive, Authorities Say

Authorities believe three unidentified men posing as DOGE agents attempted to seize sensitive information from San Francisco City Hall before they were rebuffed and fled on Friday.

Accuser Drops Rape Lawsuit Against Jay-Z and Sean 'Diddy' Combs

A Jane Doe who sued hip-hop moguls Jay-Z and Sean 'Diddy' Combs has dropped her lawsuit. Combs still faces many other accusations.

Avalanche Closes Mammoth Mountain, Seriously Injures Ski Patroller

Two ski patrol members were trying to mitigate the threat of an avalanche after a storm had dumped about 6 feet of snow on the mountain in 36 hours.

Aryan Brotherhood Members Found Guilty of Ordering L.A. County Murders From Prison

Three members of the Aryan Brotherhood were found guilty Friday in a trial that revealed five murders on the streets of Los Angeles County were orchestrated from behind bars.

California Expands List of High-Risk Fire Areas: Over 2.3M Acres Will Face More Stringent Rules

REFLECTING INTENSIFYING WILDFIRES and updated science, new state maps designate more than 2.3 million acres of local land in California as facing “high” or “very high” danger of wildfires.In the wake of devastating fires in Los Angeles County, the Fire …

Who’s Paying for California Politicians’ Travel? After CalMatters’ Report, Audit Proposes a Legal Fix

The audit by the state’s Fair Political Practices Commission followed CalMatters’ revelations that a law requiring trip organizers to annually disclose their major donors had been used only twice in seven years — even as interest groups continued paying millions …

LAPD Officers Accused of Making Racist and Sexist Remarks in Recruiting Office; Mayor Calls It 'Outrageous'

A lieutenant, a sergeant and two officers in the LAPD's Recruiting Employment Division have been assigned to home during the investigation.

Review: Aurora Theatre’s ‘Heart Sellers’ Takes Poignant Look at Asian Immigrant Wives

In "The Heart Sellers," Lloyd Suh’s new two-hander at Aurora Theatre Company in Berkeley, giggly, excitable Luna, an immigrant from the Philippines, tells her new, less acclimated friend Jane that when she first came to the United States, she imagined …

Suspect Arrested in Connection With Killing of Too Short's Brother in Oakland

A 33-year-old man was arrested in connection with the killing of Wayne Shaw.

State Attorney General Files Felony Charges Against Former Kern County Supervisor

The State Attorney General's office said previously that the office took over reviewing the case because of the "potential conflict of interest" involving the Kern County District Attorney's office. Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer is Zack Scrivner's aunt.

Column: Why the Japanese Live So Long — And What We Can Learn From Them About Longevity

LESS THAN TWO months ago, the world’s oldest person (at the time) died.Tomiko Itooka made it to 116. She died Dec. 29 at a care home in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, in central Japan, according to the Associated Press.She was a …

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