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Monterey County Film Commission's accepting scholarship applications

The Monterey County Film Commission's Film Student Scholarship and Award Program has increased this year's award from $1,000 to $2,000 due to private donations and...

State may soften Three Strikes law

SACRAMENTO — Some state lawmakers want to ask voters to revise California's Three Strikes law as a way to reduce prison sentences and save money on corrections, but they're...

Donna Teresa: George Lucas' tribute to World War II Tuskegee Airmen

There are so many stories of heroism and honor from World War II. Many have been told, but many have yet to be told. One of those stories has been made into a movie thanks to...

Councilman aims to alleviate Marina budget-cutting pain

It could be called the "cuts upfront" approach. Marina City Councilman Frank O'Connell, who has weathered laborious budget hearings with his colleagues the past...

Bomb squad detonates device at fire

A Sunday night vehicle fire not only brought Seaside police, but members of the Sheriff's Office bomb squad. Seaside police said officers were sent to the 1400 block of...

Your Town:

MONTEREY County NAACP hosts banquet National NAACP President/CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous will present the keynote address at the 40th annual life membership/freedom fund banquet of...

NOAA AND THE FLOOD(LIGHTS)

Floodlights in the parking lot of a federal marine laboratory near Point Pinos in Pacific Grove have drawn the attention of Rep. Sam Farr, D-Carmel, who is seeking to have them...

Suspected molester at large

Salinas police said Monday they were looking for a man wanted on child molestation charges who may be traveling with his girlfriend and two young daughters.

Girls soccer: Stevenson takes over first with 2-1 win over Carmel

Ball after ball was optimistically sent upfield, with the hope that Stevenson forward Kelly Smith would be able to chase it down and work her magic.

Salinas police search for man wanted on child molestation charges

Salinas police said Monday they were looking for a man wanted on child molestation charges who may be traveling with his girlfriend and two young daughters.

Marina councilman proposal requires balanced budget

It could be called the "cuts upfront" approach. Marina City Councilman Frank O'Connell, who has weathered laborious budget hearings with his colleagues the past...

Discovering their roots: Attendance grows at annual Seaside genealogy event

The light in the room seems to change when Lynda Brumm-Marsh of Prunedale details the discoveries she has made over two decades of genealogical research.

Explosive device found on Seaside vehicle

A Sunday night vehicle fire not only brought Seaside police, but members of the Sheriff's Office bomb squad. Seaside police said officers were sent to the 1400 block of...

Sheriff log: Residence shot at eight times

Date of Report: 1/29/2012 Time of Report: 05:11 Deputy Name: Brown, Chris Report Number: 00586-12 Charges: P.C. 246 Suspect Arrested Y/N: No Arrestee: None Location: Wood...

Serving Seniors in Monterey County

ALLIANCE ON AGING: Phone: 655-1334 or 758-4011 Web: www.allianceonaging.

Liza Horvath, Senior Advocate: Review insurance coverage

Having appropriate insurance is an important part of financial planning. Insurance can reduce or eliminate risk exposure and can mean the difference between personal bankruptcy...

P.G. will review permit procedures

Public hearings on ordinances governing building codes and planning permit procedures will be held by the Pacific Grove City Council when it meets Wednesday at City Hall, 300...

Nonprofits

The Arts Council for Monterey County announces availability of new grants for nonprofit arts organizations, programs and cultural groups. The postmark deadline is Feb. 15. The...

Palma High School honor roll

Four-point honors (4.0 and above) Rosario Aiello, Salvatore Aiello, Zachary Barry, Kevin Bass, Mark Beach, Christian Bengard, Brian Brownfield, Jay Burlison, Jack Burlison,...

Notre Dame High School honor roll

First honors (3.5-4.

Police briefs:

A man and five juveniles were arrested early Sunday morning in Seaside as suspects in a drive-by shooting, police reported. Police said officers were sent to the 1000 block of...

Your Town: Seaside police name 2011 officer of the year

SEASIDE Anderson named officer of year The Seaside Police Department has named detective Gabe Anderson its 2011 officer of the year. Anderson was picked for his "tenacity...

Hooked on towing

Among the keepsakes of the Petersen brothers is a stack of black-and-white snapshots — some 7½ decades old — of gnarled wreckage hoisted from the bottom of a...

Current Alvarado Gallery Exhibit, Monterey: Past, Present and Future

from:City of Monterey

The City of Monterey and the Monterey Conference Center are pleased to announce the current Alvarado Gallery exhibit, Monterey: Past, Present and Future – a body of work...

Drive-by shooting

A man and five juveniles were arrested early this morning in Seaside as suspects in a drive-by shooting, police reported. Police said officers were sent to the 1000 block of...

Shooting

Two houses in Castroville were hit by gunfire early Sunday morning, Monterey County Sheriff's Deputies reported. Deputies said they responded to gunshots heard in the area...

CSU, UC diverge on accepting students who don't meet requirements

Think you don't have the grades or test scores for the University of California or California State University? Sure you do! The state's public universities admit...

Police briefs: Shed fire spreads to house

It took 19 firefighters about 15 minutes to control a structure fire that began in a shed on the 400 block of Belmont Street in Salinas on Saturday. The fire began about 4:45p.m....

Class Notes, Military briefs, Births

Julia Ashen, Jelena Avdalovic, Laura Costanza, Shelley Kolonics and Julieta Villagomez were named to the dean's List at CSU Monterey Bay for the fall semester. A reunion...

Oakland police arrest about 100 Occupy protesters

OAKLAND (AP) — Police were in the process of arresting about 100 Occupy protesters for failing to disperse Saturday night, hours after officers used tear gas on a rowdy...

Diver rescued off Fisherman's Wharf

A Monterey Fire Department team rescued a diver in distress off Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey this afternoon. Division Chief Felix Colello said a 911 call was received about...

'Bordertown' producer to speak at CSUMB

from:California State University Monterey Bay

The President’s Speaker Series at CSU Monterey Bay resumes on Feb. 22 when documentary filmmaker and human rights activist Barbara Martinez Jitner visits campus. Her...

Political satirist visits campus March 8

from:California State University Monterey Bay

HE PUTS THE 'MOCK' IN DEMOCRACY Elect to laugh with Will Durst at the World Theater The World Theater gets in the spirit of the political season when it hosts...

The 27th Together With Love Walk/Run to be held

The 27th Together With Love Walk/Run will be held rain or shine 9 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, at Lovers' Point Park, Ocean View Boulevard and 17th Street, Pacific Grove. Two...

St. Mary of the Nativity School to hold reunion

A reunion for students from St. Mary of the Nativity School in Salinas will be held at 5p.m. March 10 at Gino's Restaurant, 1410 S. Main St., Salinas. Students who attended...

Monterey Bay Area Chapter is seeking hero awards nominations

The Monterey Bay Area Chapter is currently seeking nominations for the hero awards, which recognizes members of the community who have shown courage, dedication and character...

Your Town: Hopkins Marine Sanctuary advisory posted

PACIFIC GROVE Beach advisory posted A health advisory has been posted at Hopkins Marine Sanctuary off Ocean View Boulevard because of high levels of bacteria found in samples...

New charges in slaying

New charges filed in the case of a defendant accused of killing a man by running over him with his vehicle indicate investigators believe the slain man may not have been Adnan...

City legal costs top $14K in Altfeld case

The city of Marina has spent about $14,500 for a labor lawyer to advise the City Council in its closed-door deliberations about the future of City Manager Tony Altfeld.

Allen catches fire in Palma's 69-48 win over Salinas

Noah Allen scored 26 points — 19 in the second half — as the Palma boys basketball team completed a season sweep of rival Salinas 69-48 on Friday night. "He's hard...

Carmel, Stevenson girls soccer notch shutouts to set up first-place battle on Monday

The Carmel and Stevenson girls soccer teams both picked up shutout victories on Friday to set up a battle for first place in the Mission Trail Athletic League when the two teams...

Additional charges for man accused of running over and killing homeless man

New charges filed in the case of a defendant accused of killing a man by running over him with his vehicle indicate investigators believe the slain man may not have been Adnan...

Next week's road and lane closures

TAMC CONE ZONE REPORT ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR JAN 29 Ð FEB 5 MONTEREY COUNTY Ð Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for the...

Come on down to the Old West

from:California State University Monterey Bay

‘Don’t Fence Me In’ offers a glimpse of Americana on Feb. 29 Fans of the American West will take a step back in time and enjoy an authentic Old West...