A loud boom and flash outside Brianna Johnson’s Salina home were caught on camera July 11, showing someone launching a firework near children.

Alfaro was the founder of the Alisal Community Arts Network, an East Salinas music program that worked with thousands of children across Salinas.

Fire officials say a fire that burned about a quarter-acre of trees and brush in the Salinas Riverbed in Paso Robles was the result of homeless activity in the area.

Dogs sometimes take on certain roles as family members. Some pups are born caregivers and comfort us when we’re sad. Others become four-legged nurses and stay by our side when we’re under the weather.

The Monterey County District Attorney's Office said that Griffin will appear in court on June 5 for a conference pretrial. Salinas Elementary School Music Teacher arrested for lewd acts with a minor, ...