‘Dig deep’: Kelsey Pfendler describes record-breaking journey solo rowing to Hawaii
Kelsey Pfendler completed the 2,400-mile journey from Monterey, California to Honolulu, Hawaii in record time.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
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Record-breaking solo rower Kelsey Pfendler arrives in Hawaii
Pfendler began her crossing on May 21 in Monterey, California, and arrived at the Ala Wai Boat Harbor 43 days later.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Monterey: Lower Presidio could become a National Historic Park
“What we are looking for is a long-term sustainable option for making this site publicly accessible.”
May 15, 2026Open source
County Office of Education names Teachers and Employees of the year
Monterey County Office of Education recognized its Teachers of the Year, classified school Employees of the Year and overall Teacher of the Year awards. The...
May 11, 2026Open source
Monterey County parks recognized in ‘Best of California’s State Parks’ poll
With votes from over 2,000 people spread across 12 different categories, the poll “highlights the deep connection that people have to our parks,” said Ra...
May 9, 2026Open source
Mustang, Lamborghini take GT wins at Monterey
MONTEREY, California — The final 45 minutes of the StubHub Monterey SportsCar Championship saw the GT leaders hoping for a yellow flag that never came. As...
May 6, 2026Open source
JDC-Miller MotorSports wins at Laguna Seca
MONTEREY, California — Laurin Heinrich made a last-lap pass of Earl Bamber to give the No. 5 JDC-Miller Motorsports Porsche 963 the victory in the StubHub...
May 6, 2026Open source
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Spencer Pratt Tears Into Gavin Newsom, Rob Bonta Over Paramount Lawsuit in Lengthy Video Rant
Pratt, former mayoral candidate and reality TV star, accuses California's governor and attorney general of 'crippling' Hollywood over politics.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
California’s Road to Serfdom
California case challenges government limits on property rights and freedom to use inherited land.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Tragedy as 3–year–old girl drowns after playing on raft during camping trip in popular California reser...
On Tuesday, authorities requested help from the public in gathering more information about the fatal drowning. The girl was declared dead before she was able...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Clint Reilly, influential California political consultant, dies at 79
Reilly ran successful campaigns for California's most recognizable politicians, including Dianne Feinstein, Barbara Boxer and Nancy Pelosi. He later turned h...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton pleads case to anti-Trump voters
At a campaign stop in Boyle Heights, Trump-endorsed Steve Hilton sought to appeal to voters frustrated with California while distancing the race from nationa...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Revino lands $4.8 million grant to expand reusable wine bottle program into California
Revino lands $4.8 million grant to expand reusable wine bottle program into California
Jul 23, 2026Open source
California Pizza Kitchen founder says California has become too difficult for entrepreneurs
California Pizza Kitchen co-founder Rick Rosenfield warns that heavy regulations and rising costs have made California too hostile for new entrepreneurs to t...
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Philadelphia activist days away from completing 3,000-mile walk to California
Isaiah Thomas is just days away from completing his walk to California while raising money to build a trade school for children in Philadelphia.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Steve Hilton speaks at general election campaign kickoff event in Boyle Heights
Republican candidate for governor of California Steve Hilton spoke at a California general election campaign event in Boyle Heights.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Newsom confirms hiring defense attorney Abbe Lowell amid federal probe involving wife, associates Californi...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has retained prominent Washington defense attorney Abbe Lowell as the U.S. Department of Justice continues a federal investigati...
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Southern California heat wave kicks off, forecasters say, as advisories go into effect Heat was expected to...
Heat was expected to peak between Thursday and Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
A Teen Reporter Searched for His Community in the Epstein Files. Adults Freaked Out
An Instagram post turned one California student newspaper into a free-speech flash point. The students say they were just doing their homework.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
‘Seinfeld’ Star Jason Alexander Apologizes to Courtney Stodden for Filming ‘Inappropriate’ Sketch W...
'Seinfield' star Jason Alexander was accused by Courtney Stodden of being inappropriate with a minor when they filmed a 2012 comedy sketch.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
The dark side of making daylight saving time permanent in California: How late would our sunrises get?
If Congress adopts permanent daylight saving time year-round, Los Angeles would see its latest sunrise of the year at 8 a.m.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Gavin Newsom Slams Dr. Oz As Trump Admin Halts Over $1B Medicaid Payments
The Trump administration has paused more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota over concerns of fraud.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
RFK Jr. Freezes $1B in Medicaid to California, Minnesota over Fraud Fears
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. paused over $1 billion in Medicaid payments to CA and MN, citing suspected fraud and demanding documentation.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
CA Gubernatorial Hopeful Xavier Becerra Has Jaw-Dropping Take on Illegal Alien Street Vendors
California governor candidate backs health-code violating street vendors, sparking food safety concerns.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Living Your Best Life Involves Escape From the 'Crabs in a Barrel' Mentality of Our Culture
AP Photos/Robert F. Bukaty, File I was born and raised in Chicago, and left when I was 22 for California. One of the reasons I did this was to expand my worl...
Jul 22, 2026Open source
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Monterey is in Monterey County, California.
Region: Central California
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93940, 93942, 93943, 93944
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Oakland Unified School District last to announce state law to limit phone usage
The California law prevents students from using their phones during school hours.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
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A California woman is now in ICE custody after she was detained while boarding a flight home at Denver International Airport.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
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Wildfire victims said the ad campaign is part of a concerted effort to shield California's largest private utility companies, SoCal Edison, PG&E and...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
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Underwater video captures the moment killer whales in the Gulf of California slam into a sunfish, causing it to explode.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Orcas filmed ramming sunfish so hard it explodes in cloud of scraps
Underwater video captures the moment killer whales in the Gulf of California slam into a sunfish, causing it to explode.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
EU gives conditional green light to Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery deal
Paramount's bid still faces hurdles across the Atlantic after a federal judge in California ordered the companies to temporarily pause their merger this week.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Spencer Pratt Tears Into Gavin Newsom, Rob Bonta Over Paramount Lawsuit in Lengthy Video Rant
Pratt, former mayoral candidate and reality TV star, accuses California's governor and attorney general of 'crippling' Hollywood over politics.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
California’s Road to Serfdom
California case challenges government limits on property rights and freedom to use inherited land.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Tragedy as 3–year–old girl drowns after playing on raft during camping trip in popular California reser...
On Tuesday, authorities requested help from the public in gathering more information about the fatal drowning. The girl was declared dead before she was able...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
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