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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Male Adult After Responding to In Progress Residential Burglary in Bradley on October 28; Male Adult was Found to be in Possession of a Concealed Handgun

  The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect after responding to an in-progress residential burglary in the community of Bradley. The suspect was found to be armed with a handgun. On Tuesday, October 28 at about 11:00 AM, Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a residential burglary in progress along the 65000 block of Bradley Road in the South Monterey County community of Bradley. The victim, a female who was home alone with her infant child, reported someone was attempting to break into her residence through a window. The victim fled the residence with her child and hid on the property where she called for help. A nearby neighbor responded to the residence after receiving a call from the victim’s husband. The neighbor arrived and made contact with a subject at the residence. That subject left the area. Assistance was requested from the CHP who arrived on the scene and located a subject and vehicle at a nearby bridge. Sheriff’s deputies were a...
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SPCA Monterey County Halloween Safety Tips for Pets

  As your trusted resource for animal welfare, SPCA Monterey County urges animal lovers to take some simple precautions to safeguard pets and wildlife this Halloween:     Pets should be kept indoors and preferably confined to an area of the home where they cannot escape. Multiple strangers in costume at your door can be very stressful for your pet, leading to fear and potentially unexpected bites or them slipping out the front door.     Pets should always have a current license, ID tag, and microchip so they can be returned in the event they escape from your home.     If you plan to dress your pet up for Halloween, practice first to get your pet used to the costume. Some pets simply don’t like costumes, so don’t force it. Make sure it’s easy to take off if your pet becomes scared and has breakaway parts (like velcro). Always keep your pet under your control when he is in costume.     Do not use the stretchy cotton or polyester spider web deco...

Loren Spivack to Speak at the SMCRWF Meeting and Luncheon on November 4 in King City

  Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will be holding its monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 4 at 11:30am at the Cork and Plough Restaurant located at 200 Broadway in King City. The guest speaker will be Loren Spivack. The topic of his talk will be “Why We Fight.  Understanding The Modern Left.”  For reservations and further Information call (831) 385-1333 or email karenjleonhard@gmail.com

CHP Lanches Halloween Maximum Enforcement to Target Impaired Drivers; All Available Officers Will be Deployed Statewide to Keep Roads Safe During 12-Hour Operation

  SACRAMENTO—The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will launch a 12-hour Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) from 6 p.m. Friday, October 31, through 6 a.m. Saturday, November 1, to protect motorists and prevent impaired driving. During the operation, all available CHP officers will be on patrol statewide, focusing on identifying and arresting impaired drivers before they cause harm. “Impaired driving destroys lives, and even one life lost is one too many. This Halloween, we’re asking everyone to do their part before the festivities begin, arrange a sober ride and help us keep California’s roads safe for everyone who uses them.”  - CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs or a combination of both can have deadly consequences. On average, more than 800 fatal crashes involving impaired drivers claim over 900 lives each year in California, reinforcing the CHP’s commitment to removing impaired drivers from the road. Impairment is not limited to alcohol....

Monterey County Treasurer & Tax Collector Announces Retirement After 38 Years of Service

  Monterey County, CA — After more than 38 years of dedicated service to Monterey County, including the last 15 years as the elected Treasurer-Tax Collector, Mary Zeeb on October 27 announced plans to retire effective December 30, 2025. “When I ran for my fourth term, I fully intended to serve through its completion,” said Zeeb. “However, recent changes in my life now require my full-time attention. This decision is bittersweet, but I am ready to begin the next chapter of my life. It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve the people of Monterey County.” Throughout Zeeb’s tenure, the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office has remained committed to serving county residents with compassion, integrity, and exceptional customer service. Most notably, during the COVID pandemic she authored and recommended changes to the tax code that would allow taxpayers additional time and a waiver of penalty if they were experiencing a hardship due to the pandemic. This legislative language was adopted a...

Street Sweeping of All County Roads will Happen in San Lucas on October 31

  According to County of Monterey Officials, County Public Works Crews are scheduled to do Street Sweeping on Friday, October 31, 2025 on all County Roads in San Lucas with their EV Sweeper. This project will take all day and will be completed on the same day of Friday, October 31. The work to be done includes sweeping all County Roads in San Lucas during the day between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There will be no impact to traffic. The County of Monterey-Greenfield District will be performing the work.

Salinas Valley State Prison Officials in Soledad Investigating are the Death of an Inmate on October 23 as a Homicide

  SOLEDAD – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the Oct. 23, 2025 death of an incarcerated person at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) as a homicide.                            At approximately 9:52 a.m., staff in a recreation yard observed incarcerated persons 56-year-old Todd J. Givens, 61-year-old Robert England, and 51-year-old Ray N. Waldron attacking another incarcerated person, 57-year-old Todd S. Morgan, with what appeared to be improvised weapons. Staff issued clear verbal commands to immediately halt the attack. By the time responding personnel arrived, the aggressors had already stopped and staff swiftly began life-saving procedures on Morgan. He was pronounced deceased by prison medical staff at 10:04 a.m. No staff or other incarcerated people were injured. Officers recovered 3 inmate-improvised weapons at the scene. Givens, England, and Waldron ...