Krista Almanzan

Some of the 53 dogs and cats seized last month from an accused animal hoarder in Monterey are now up for adoption.  It’s unusual for these pets to be available so soon.  Accusations of abuse and neglect can often leave the animals stuck in a legal limbo for months.

As some California legislators push for a moratorium on fracking, the state continues to move forward on its first set of rules to govern this method of extracting oil and gas.  It held a public comment meeting on the proposed regulations Tuesday in Monterey.

Lack of water has slowed development on the Monterey Peninsula.  But California American Water’s proposed water supply project includes some new water that could change that.  It would create water for so-called lots of record

After this week’s bombings at the Boston Marathon, the officials of Big Sur International Marathon are re-assessing security, and getting ready to welcome 400 runners who also raced in Boston.

California’s recent enactment of public employee pension reform could lead to the state losing billions of federal dollars for public transportation.  It’s a funding cut that would be felt first in smaller communities like the Monterey Bay Area.