MONTEREY

Ross heads to Pacific Grove, a.k.a. “Butterfly Town, U.S.A.”, to uncover a little slice of heaven on earth. This charming town is home to beautiful sandy beaches, a monarch butterfly sanctuary, and the oldest operating lighthouse on the West Coast. He also learns about the historic Green Gables Inn, a cute bed-and-breakfast that’s reinvented its amenities to keep guests...

We’re so lucky to have a coastline that’s rich with marine life, including the culinary delicacy abalone. Ross travels to Monterey Abalone Company to learn about the process of aquaculture. Watch as he heads beneath the wharf to discover how abalone is sustainably farmed in the ocean, then jumps on a boat to harvest wild kelp as part of their...

While several Monterey Bay Aquarium live cams look at interior exhibits, this one focuses on its noble neighbor, the Pacific Ocean.

The landmark is celebrating its 175th birthday with a contest. The prizes? Sweet: Wharf Dollars are up for grabs.

Thinking of future fun at the aquarium, lunch along Cannery Row, and time at the water’s edge? Peek in on live pictures from the region you love.

The world-famous destination was to reopen to members on July 9 and non-members on July 13, but fish fans must wait a bit longer.

Santa Cruz County is among just handful of California counties moving on to stage three of coronavirus shelter at home orders, meaning some businesses (like bars, gyms and hotels) will be allowed to reopen or relax restrictions on customers. Jackie Ward reports.

Officers across the state are looking for 26-year-old Mason James Lira, a transient from the Monterey area. The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office says he is the gunman who opened fire on the Paso Robles Police Department early Wednesday morning.

The 3 o’clock feeding gives at-home feather fans a chance to see the beloved birds enjoying a bite to eat.

Otter pups and condor chicks are adding a sweet sunbeam or two to our worlds.

The Monterey Bay Aquarium shared the inside look at one major tank-cleaning job.

See Monterey has a few playlists and take-it-easy links for us to savor while we wait to pop back by the perfect peninsula.

Hopping onto a video conference? Incorporate a perfect Pacific picture, a turtle, or some jellies on the move.

Some rescued critters are now temporarily making a home in the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s sea otter exhibit.

The new morning meditation will happen each weekday morning, via Facebook, during the Cannery Row landmark’s closure.

Enjoy a Monterey Bay Aquarium webcam that’s full of fanciful floaters as the Marchtime Worm Moon casts a lunar light.

SENDING A VALENTINE… to your favorite whale? Not going to happen because A) a Valentine’s Day card would immediately get soggy, and probably unreadable, in the ocean water and B) gray whales near the California coast are busy migrating during the winter. And should we add C)? That you couldn’t possibly pick a favorite whale, because you love them...

Widespread rain will fall through midday Wednesday mainly south of San Francisco, according to the National Weather Service.

A $4,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of whoever has been recently throwing objects at cars on U.S. Highway 101 and State Route 156 in the Prunedale area.

Projectiles have hit at least 43 cars this year.