Monterey County supervisors on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in response to last week's major fire at the Vistra lithium battery plant in Moss Landing. The emergency declaration came ...

Also on Friday afternoon, CBS News Bay Area obtained a statement from the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the Moss Landing facility fire. "Last night, the Monterey Fire Department ...

Richard Stedman of the Monterey Bay Air Resources District said the district has data from over 30 monitors and sensors throughout their three-county jurisdiction. He said that the air district is ...

(County of Monterey via Bay City News) The Monterey County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution to proclaim a local state of emergency to address the various concerns surrounding the ...

Relatives of four victims of a Monterey Park shooting are suing the gunman’s estate and the dance studio where the attack took place, claiming wrongful death. The lawsuits were filed Friday in ...

SAN MATEO COUNTY – A 39-year-old San Jose man and an 8-year-old boy died Sunday after rescuers pulled them from the ocean near Half Moon Bay, according to authorities. Related Articles Crashes ...

“The air is safe to breathe out there.”Monterey Bay Air Resources District has been monitoring air quality through a robust fire-sensing network that spans the Central Coast.“These monitors ...

Richard Stedman, the air pollution control officer for the Monterey Bay Air Resources District, noted that it can be confusing for the public when they smell smoke or see air quality isn’t as ...

The Monterey Bay Air Resources District said there was no concentration above normal air quality conditions. The EPA representative, Olivia Trombadore, said instruments hadn't detected hydrocarbon ...

(Monterey Bay Aquarium via Bay City News) Monterey Bay Aquarium’s founding director of more than 40 years is stepping away from the position and will join its board of trustees. Julie Packard has been ...

MOSS LANDING – Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church ... D-Santa Cruz and co-authored by Assemblymember Dawn Adddis, D-Morro Bay, requires battery storage facilities to establish safety ...

“In an abundance of caution, Monterey County Health Officials are advising residents to stay indoors, keep windows and doors closed, limit outdoor exposure, and turn off ventilation systems ...