James Herrera

Monterey

Reporter at The Monterey County Herald

Monterey Herald newspaper reporter, graphic designer and videographer. Movie & TV enthusiast, vessel of pop culture, obscure trivia and pet peeves.

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Red Dress Day in Seaside sheds light on violence against Indigenous People

6 days ago | montereyherald.com | James Herrera

SEASIDE – Bringing awareness to violence against Indigenous people, a local organization will focus on prevention, healing and remembrance, during this year’s Red Dress Day.
Caltrans using remote-controlled equipment to help clear Highway 1 slide near Big Sur

6 days ago | mercurynews.com | James Herrera

BIG SUR – Caltrans is introducing remote-controlled equipment for use at Regent’s Slide, allowing operators to take more risk than they would with dozers and excavators that had people on board. “Training on the new equipment began in the second week of March,” said Caltrans District 5 spokesperson Kevin Drabinski. “The remote-controlled equipment has been used in tandem with traditional machinery since the middle of March.
Caltrans using remote-controlled equipment at Regent’s Slide near Big Sur

1 week ago | montereyherald.com | James Herrera

BIG SUR – Caltrans announced this week that it is introducing remote-controlled equipment for use at Regent’s Slide that will allow its workers to take more risk than would be advisable with crewed dozers and excavators. “Training on the new equipment began in the second week of March,” said Caltrans District 5 spokesperson Kevin Drabinski. “The remote-controlled equipment has been used in tandem with traditional machinery since the middle of March.
Hwy. 1 closures at Rocky Creek slip out repair site near Big Sur this week

1 week ago | montereyherald.com | James Herrera

BIG SUR – Highway 1 at the Rocky Creek slip out repair site will have three overnight closures this week “to accelerate completion of the northbound viaduct structure,” according to Caltrans. The full overnight closures will occur from 10 p.m.-6 a.m., on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week. Caltrans says that during these overnight closures, vacuum trucks will occupy the southbound travel lane and remove rock and water from holes left by the removal of the temporary shoring piles.
FORTAG through Del Rey Oaks sees work on stairs, sidewalks, curbs

1 week ago | montereyherald.com | James Herrera

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Seaside leaders, KB Bakewell, break ground on Campus Town project

1 week ago | montereyherald.com | James Herrera

SEASIDE – Friday morning as a breeze off the Monterey Bay wrapped a light veil of fog around the proceedings, city of Seaside leaders, along with those of the KB Bakewell family, gathered the community for the groundbreaking of the long-anticipated Campus Town development. Mayor Ian Ogelsby said that the presence of all in attendance, about 150 people, reflected the shared commitment and mutual support for the equity of opportunities present in Seaside’s prosperity today.
Cannery Row CEO Ted Balestreri talks Lifetime Achievement Award, success, taking chances

1 week ago | montereyherald.com | James Herrera

MONTEREY – Ted Balestreri came to live on the Monterey Peninsula when he was a teen. He was hungry, literally and figuratively. But through work in the restaurants and hotels of the area, he nourished what would become a lifelong passion in the hospitality industry. His belief in taking chances and never fearing failure, along with always realizing “what’s important now,” recently earned him another accolade, among many, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Monterey County Hospitality Association.
Abrams Drive roundabout focus of Imjin Parkway project in Marina

2 weeks ago | montereyherald.com | James Herrera

MARINA – Construction on the Imjin Parkway Widening and Roundabout Project continues in Marina as ongoing work to complete the roundabout at Abrams Drive moves forward to a projected late May opening that will allow right in/right out movements to the roadway. The Imjin Parkway project moved into phase two in early March with traffic now moving on the newly constructed north side of the parkway as work focuses on the south side on its way to project completion, estimated to be June 2026.
Panetta authors, introduces Reclaim Trade Powers Act

2 weeks ago | montereyherald.com | James Herrera

MONTEREY – Ahead of the announcement of President Trump’s widespread tariffs across the globe last week, Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Carmel Valley, introduced the Reclaim Trade Powers Act, legislation he authored, which would modernize outdated trade authorities and ensure that Congress, not the Administration, has the final say when it comes to imposing broad tariffs.
Anthem Blue Cross, Aspire Health restore coverage in Monterey County

3 weeks ago | montereyherald.com | James Herrera

MONTEREY – Aspire Health, the health care organization affiliated with Montage Health and Salinas Valley Health, has reached an agreement with Anthem Blue Cross restoring local provider access for about 2,600 Anthem Blue Cross HMO members in Monterey County. The agreement is retroactive to March 1, ensuring continuous coverage for those impacted when Anthem previously reassigned them to providers outside the county.