‘Extremely disturbing’: High levels of heavy metals at Monterey estuary after lithium battery site fire
After a fire at a Monterey County battery storage facility, scientists say high levels of heavy metals were found at a nearby estuary, a home to endangered species.
'Terrifying': Monterey County declares emergency after massive lithium battery plant fire
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors declared a state of emergency following the massive blaze that has residents and officials concerned.
Monterey Co. battery plant fire raises air quality, toxic metal concerns as images capture aftermath
State regulators want more control over how battery storage facilities operate as SJSU researchers have found a large amount of heavy metals in the soil following the Moss Landing Power Plant fire.
Monterey County declares state of emergency over Moss Landing lithium battery plant fire
Monterey County supervisors on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in response to last week's major fire at the Vistra lithium battery plant in Moss Landing.
Scientists link surge in heavy metals in soil to California lithium battery plant fire
Scientists have linked a lithium battery plant fire in California earlier this month to a surge in heavy metals found in nearby soil.
Moss Landing fire: Unusually high concentrations of toxic metals found in wetlands near California battery plant
Less than two weeks after a huge fire in Moss Landing at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants, scientists affiliated with San Jose State University have discovered unusually high levels of toxic metals in soils at Elkhorn Slough,
Elevated levels of heavy metals found in Elkhorn Slough following battery storage fire
Elevated concentrations of heavy metals have been detected at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve by scientists from San Jose State University’s Moss Landing Marine Laboratories following a recent fire at Vistra Moss Landing Power Plant and Energy Storage Facility,
Monterey County fatal shooting by law enforcement being investigated by DOJ
The Monterey County Sheriff's Office said that what started as an attempted homicide investigation resulted in a man being ...
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Attempted Murder Suspect Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting During Traffic Stop in Monterey County
Officers and deputies attempted to stop the suspect vehicle which, for unknown reasons, went off the road and into an agricultural field on Highway 183 between Espinosa Road and Cooper Road. For ...
Monterey County man turns himself in to police after stabbing his mother
William Lawrence Darpinian, 34, turned himself into the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 26 at about 4 a.m. Darpinian ...
‘Know Your Rights’: Salinas, Monterey County officials show united front for immigrants
Officials and stakeholders from agriculture, hospitality, education and more in Monterey County make appeal to "Know Your ...
New disc golf course opens in Monterey County
The New York Giants hold the third overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft and by all expert accounts could be out of the running ...
Rethinking flood insurance: Monterey County considering new approach
For some parts of Monterey County, new safeguards against flooding are especially urgent. In Pajaro, the community of largely ...
SPCA offers free neuter and spaying services in Monterey County
SPCA Monterey County is offering free mobile spay and neuter surgeries for dogs and cats in South Monterey County done by ...
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Monterey County may get water, soil samples report by end of week
At Wednesday afternoon's County of Monterey briefing, Ricardo Encarnacion, bureau chief and County of Monterey director of ...