King City, CA – At approximately 4:09 p.m. today, units from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) responded to a vegetation fire on Lonoak Road, 3 miles east of King City. Four aircraft, two helicopters, nine fire engines, four dozers, three hand crews, a Battalion Chief, and a Fire Investigator were […]
Salinas, CA…Law Tigers has stepped up to ensure that motorcycle riders will be able to conveniently check their gear at no extra cost at three separate locations at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca when they attend the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship GEICO Motorcycle U.S. Round with MotoAmerica July 12-14. The free gear check stations at […]
Salinas, CA…20 years after earning his second consecutive Formula One drivers’ championship, Mika Häkkinen will demonstrate his considerable driving talents behind the wheel of the 1970 McLaren M8D/3 “Batmobile” at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion on August 15-18 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. American racing legend Dan Gurney and British Formula One driver Peter Gethin […]
Moss Landing, CA…A new study shows that microplastic particles are not only common from the surface to the seafloor, but they’re also being eaten by animals and incorporated into marine food webs. Concentrations of microplastic particles were discovered in all pelagic red crabs and giant larvaceans sampled. Many people have heard of the “Great Pacific […]
Pebble Beach, CA…From the USGA…”Gary Woodland no longer has to answer questions about an inability to close or win a major championship. Entering Sunday’s final round of the 119th U.S. Open Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links, the 35-year-old from Topeka, Kan., was 0-for-7 when holding a 54-hole lead on the PGA Tour, and he […]
Pebble Beach, CA…The USGA hosted 32 of the 36 living U.S. Open champions Tuesday night for a “Reunion of Champions” at Pebble Beach Golf Links as part of its week-long celebration of golf. Those in attendance, with years won in parentheses): Angel Cabrera (2007) Dustin Johnson (2016) Jerry Pate (1976) Michael Campbell (2005) Steve Jones […]
Pebble Beach, CA…The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that three additional players have earned full exemptions into the 119th U.S. Open Championship, to be contested June 13-16 at Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links, bringing the number of fully exempt players to 78. Additionally, three alternates from sectional qualifying were added to complete the […]
Marina, CA…Traffic Update….Lanes Blocked by Fatal Collision Near Crg17 / W Blanco Incident: 00253 Type: Fatality Location: Crg17 / W Blanco Rd Loc Desc: RESERVATION Lat/Lon: 36.666766 -121.756673 Detail Information 5:34 PM 17 [52] B27-068 BACK BOARD AND STRAPS / MARINA FIRE OR AMR / COVERED W/BLOOD / IF THEY CANT RETURN WILL BE PUT […]
Monterey, CA…Bridgestone Americas, Inc. and County of Monterey announced a two-year agreement for the Firestone brand to be the title sponsor of the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. The announcement was made in advance of the start of the 2019 NTT IndyCar® Series season. Firestone is entering its 20th consecutive […]
Monterey, CA – Carmel Highlands Fire Protection District(FPD)/CAL FIRE, Cypress Fire Protection District(FPD)/CAL FIRE, and Pebble Beach Community Services District(CSD)/CAL FIRE responded to Monastery Beach at approximately 3:35 pm this afternoon for 2 people in the ocean. Initial Reports were 1 victim that was pulled into the ocean and the other, a lifeguard, caught in […]
