Monterey County Statewide Articles

Jan. 6 Defendants, Including Some From California, Eagerly Await Trump Pardons

A large number of Jan. 6 defendants are awaiting news from President-elect Donald Trump on whether and how he might make good on a promise to pardon them.

Former L.A. City Councilman Ridley-Thomas' Ultimate Campaign: To Clear His Name

The veteran politician seeks to have his conviction on graft charges overturned. On Thursday, his lawyers will argue before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Daniel Lurie Was Raised in Old Money San Francisco. Can He Be the City's Change Agent?

Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie ran as the "non-politician" who could hit reset at San Francisco City Hall. But even as a political newcomer, Lurie, scion of one of the city's elite old-money families, is far from an outsider.

California Water Agency Considers Spending $141 Million on Delta Tunnel Project

The Metropolitan Water District's board is set to vote in December on whether to spend $141.6 million for planning of the proposed Delta tunnel project.

Nearly Half of L.A.'s Record Homelessness Budget Went Unspent, City Controller Finds

Los Angeles city Controller Kenneth Mejia reported that the city failed to spend nearly half of the $1.3 billion budgeted for homelessness in 2023-24.

The Mountain Fire Was the Third Most Destructive Wildfire in a Decade. These Maps Show Why

Most of the area burned by the Mountain fire was in sparsely populated areas, but when high winds helped the blaze leap across Highway 118, it began threatening a suburban neighborhood in the Camarillo Hills.

After Institutions for People With Disabilities Close, Graves Are at Risk of Being Forgotten

GLENWOOD, Iowa — Hundreds of people who were separated from society because they had disabilities are buried in a nondescript field at the former state institution here.

Washington Power Has Shifted. Here’s How the ACA May Shift, Too.

President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House could embolden Republicans who want to weaken or repeal the Affordable Care Act, but implementing such sweeping changes would still require overcoming procedural and political hurdles.

Washington Power Has Shifted. Here’s How the ACA May Shift, Too.

President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House could embolden Republicans who want to weaken or repeal the Affordable Care Act, but implementing such sweeping changes would still require overcoming procedural and political hurdles.

Newsom Appoints Antioch, San Francisco Residents to Serve on State Commissions

Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed two Bay Area residents to a statewide council and an agricultural board, respectively, the governor’s office recently announced.Justin Fichelson of San Francisco has been appointed to the California Council for the Humanities Board of Directors. …

$165 Billion Revenue Error Continues to Haunt California’s Budget

History will — or at least should — see a $165 billion error in revenue estimates as one of California’s most boneheaded political acts.

Sacramento State’s Black Honors College Aims to Be ‘HBCU of the West’

Since its launch in August, Sacramento State leaders say application rates are "skyrocketing."

Graphic Details Revealed in Monterey Sexual Assault Claim Against Pete Hegseth, Trump Cabinet Pick

A woman told Monterey police that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Defense secretary, took her phone, blocked her from leaving his hotel room and sexually assaulted her, according to a newly released police report.

Redwood City Council Race Narrows as Incumbent Trails Behind by Single-Digits

The race for an open seat on Redwood City Council has become a nail-biter as two candidates are separated by a single-digit difference.As of Wednesday's updated ballot counts, incumbent Vice Mayor Lissette Espinoza-Garnica was narrowly trailing Planning Commissioner Isabella Chu …

First Forecast for 2025-26 School Funding: More Money With a Twist

The Legislative Analyst’s Office projects 2.46% COLA for K-12, and community colleges with a restriction limiting a bigger increase.

San Jose Launches Pilot Program to Address Oversized, Lived-in Vehicles Parked on Streets

The City of San Jose’s Department of Transportation is rolling out a pilot program to monitor and enforce parking rules for oversized and lived-in vehicles, addressing safety and environmental concerns, city officials announced last week. Over two months, DOT staff …

O.C. Sheriff's Employee Lived Lavished Lifestyle by Stealing From Her Grandma. She Now Faces Prison

For years, an Orange County Sheriff's Department employee was living large, spending lavishly on Santa Ana dinners, West Hollywood bars and a nightclub in Las Vegas. But it was the department's payroll that was footing the bill — her unknowing …

See the Bomb Cyclone Approaching California From Space

A bomb cyclone and corresponding atmospheric river are bringing precipitation to Northern California. See satellite photos and videos of the storm.

Cal Maritime’s Merger With Cal Poly Awaits Final Board Vote

Pending full board approval on Thursday, all students at the newly merged university would be Cal Poly students starting in fall 2026.

Nearly Half of Muslim Students at California Universities Say They Have Been Harassed, Survey Finds

A new report from the Council on Islamic Relations said that close to half of Muslim students surveyed at dozens of California campuses felt harassed or discriminated against because of their religion.