The Monterey County Herald

The Monterey County Herald, often called the Monterey Herald, is the primary daily newspaper for Monterey, California, and provides news coverage for the entire Monterey County area.

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Letters to the Editor: April 20, 2025

5 days ago | montereyherald.com | David Kellogg

Tesla protestI was at the protest in March in front of the Tesla dealership in Seaside. The Progressive Left and their allies were out in full force, chanting their usual chorus of, “Hey hey, ho ho, Elon Musk has got to go.” A much smaller crowd of MAGA, Libertarians and Conservatives had their “USA” chant too. Yes the protest was peaceful but most of the anti-Trump signs were redundant.
Panziera extends consecutive streak of starts in softball at UC Davis

5 days ago | montereyherald.com | John Devine

Marley Panziera is the only player on the UC Davis softball team to have started all 41 games this spring, extending her streak of consecutive starts to 46. The Aggies shortstop has been an iron woman this season, shoring up the middle of the defense, having turned seven double plays. Panziera is hitting .250 for Davis, with three homers and 15 runs batted in. The sophomore has 10 extra base hits and has scored 13 runs, compiling a .310 on-base percentage.
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.
How to enjoy the natural and urban gems of the Pacific Northwest - even when your time is limited

6 days ago | montereyherald.com | Aisha Sultan |Louis Post-Dispatch

By Aisha Sultan, St. Louis Post-DispatchWith less than a week to see dramatic rugged coastlines, lush rainforests, mountain ranges including glaciers and volcanoes, stunning waterfalls, acres of colorful tulips and three unique cities, our travel itinerary to the Pacific Northwest featured zero downtime. Few places in the country jam as much geographic diversity, culinary delights and cultural and historic interest as Oregon, Washington, Idaho and British Columbia.
Toole finding his stroke at the plate at Villanova

6 days ago | montereyherald.com | John Devine

Erasing a slow start at the plate, Trent Toole has put together a college career high seven-game hitting streak for the Villanova baseball team. Spending time at first base, the sophomore is 8-for-18 during the hitting streak, erasing an 0-11 start, raising his average to .280 this spring. Toole has scored eight runs in seven starts, having appeared in 24 games for the Wildcats with four RBI. He’s been hit five times — second on the team, compiling a .432 on-base percentage.
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.
Solid first outing for Salinas’ Jensen at Triple A St. Paul

1 week ago | montereyherald.com | John Devine

Moved back to the starting rotation at least for now, Ryan Jensen had a strong first outing for the Minnesota Twins Triple A affiliate in St. Paul. The hard-throwing right-hander, with a fastball that approaches the century mark, Jensen did not allow an earned run in 4.2 innings, striking out six in a 100-pitch outing. A former No. 1 draft choice out of Fresno State by the Chicago Cubs in 2019, the Salinas High grad has spent the last two years in the Twins organization.
High School girls track: Milestone moments continue for North Salinas’ Adams

1 week ago | montereyherald.com | John Devine

SALINAS – Watching her glide around a track, you can barely hear Clara Adams’ spikes sink into an all-weather surface. As others fade down the backstretch, the North Salinas sprinter is gaining strength, erasing the fatigue from her mind, making the final 80 meters of a 400-meter race look effortless. Adams isn’t chasing ghosts from the past. Instead, it’s her own shadow that provides her with a burst as she is creating a legacy at just 16 years old.
High School football: Rodriguez returns as Soledad’s new football coach

1 week ago | montereyherald.com | John Devine

SOLEDAD – Eric Rodriguez had to relinquish his duties in 2020 as Soledad’s head football coach because of commitments at his other job for the school district. Yet, it did not keep him off the sidelines as Rodriguez remained an assistant coach for the Aztecs when sports resumed following the pandemic for the next four seasons, serving under two different coaches.
Desal approval: Local water agencies file objections to judge’s ruling

1 week ago | montereyherald.com | Dennis Taylor

MONTEREY – A Monterey County Superior Court judge has struck down a lawsuit filed by three water agencies and one city against the California Coastal Commission for conditionally approving a desalination plant in Marina. But it is an “intended ruling” and is subject to challenges prior to a final ruling. The 118-page decision by Superior Court Judge Thomas Wills was issued March 28.