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Burn permit suspensions lifted for Monterey, San Benito counties

Cal Fire lifted its suspension of burn permits on Monday for Monterey and San Benito counties, agency officials said. At 8 a.m. Monday the suspension...

Sunday night shooting injures 2 in Soledad

SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Department is investigating a shooting Sunday night that injured two people. According to police, officers responded to the shooting at about...

Fast action stops fire near Pinnacles, east of Soledad

SOLEDAD — Fast action from local firefighters helped contain a wildfire that started last Wednesday, July 28, near the west entrance of Pinnacles National...

Willow Fire holds steady at nearly 2,400 acres

BIG SUR — A wildfire southeast of Big Sur in the Los Padres National Forest has charred at least 2,392 acres in steep, rugged...

Willow Fire grows to 1,500 acres; evacuations in place

BIG SUR — Evacuations have been issued for a wildfire that broke out Thursday night in the Los Padres National Forest about 7 miles...

Goats return to help with wildfire prevention in Monterey County

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County is bringing in 600 goats to Jacks Peak Park for several weeks as part of a wildfire prevention program,...

Gonzales City Council approves fire engine purchase

GONZALES — Gonzales City Council has voted to bring in temporary relief to the fire department in the form of an engine purchase and...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 1, 2021

NEW WILDFIRE BRADLEY — Cal Fire reported a wildfire outside Bradley that had burned 1,100 acres and was 80% contained as of June 1. The...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 29, 2021

FOOD DISTRIBUTION GONZALES — Gonzales Community Church Food Pantry will distribute food on Jan. 29 beginning at 10 a.m. at Gonzales Community Church’s ed building,...

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