Carlos Fletes acquitted of officer assault
A jury late Tuesday rejected assertions that a sheriff's deputy shot an unarmed body shop owner and then planted guns to cover the mistake during a rash of gang violence in 2009. However, the panel acquitted Carlos Fletes of pointing a gun at the deputy, gang task force officer Jesse Piņon.
Corral de Tierra shopping center gets final OK
Four decades in the making, and despite development hurdles, lengthy delays and determined opposition, a controversial shopping center off Monterey-Salinas Highway gained final approval Tuesday.
Kevin Merfeld: Tiger ready to rumble at Pebble Beach
Remember when Tiger Woods turned into Oscar the Grouch after he lost — well, didn't win — a golf tournament? How he treated a second-place finish as a waste of four days? Well, less than two weeks after Woods held a share of the 54-hole lead in Abu Dhabi, only to lose by two, he was visibly beamin
Second mental evaluation ordered for man accused of killing mother
Threatening behavior by a man accused of killing his mother prompted a judge to order him evaluated by a psychiatrist for the second time. Christopher Sorenson could not be transported to court for a hearing Tuesday afternoon because of "bizarre and aggressive" behavior at the jail.
Marina city manager's future still in doubt
Embattled Marina City Manager Tony Altfeld may be out of his job next month. A letter was sent this week notifying Altfeld of the City Council's intent to terminate his contract March 7 — a move that again drew protests from the public at Tuesday's council meeting.
The Nation: S.C. sues feds over blocked voter ID law
COLUMBIA, S.C. State sues feds over voter ID law The U.S. Justice Department was wrong to block South Carolina from requiring voters to show government-issued photo identification to vote, the state's top prosecutor argued in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
Komen executive quits after Planned Parenthood flap
ATLANTA — A vice president at the Susan G. Komen for the Cure resigned Tuesday, saying the breast cancer charity should have stood by its politically explosive decision to cut off funding for Planned Parenthood.
Russian foreign minister visits Syria amid escalating violence
BEIRUT — Russia's foreign minister urged Syrian President Bashar Assad to move ahead with reforms Tuesday as a way to resolve Syria's crisis, as a cheering crowd of thousands waving Russian flags welcomed the diplomat, praising his country for blocking U.N. pressure on Damascus.
The World: Maldives president resigns
NEW DELHI Maldives president resigns President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives resigned Tuesday after weeks of mounting protests and an apparent police mutiny. Some of Nasheed's allies claimed that the events amounted to a coup orchestrated by supporters of his predecessor.
Chiropractor jailed, fined for workers' comp fraud
A Salinas chiropractor was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined $5,000 on three misdemeanor counts of workers' compensation fraud Tuesday, Monterey County District Attorney Dean Flippo announced.
Monterey police warn about housing rental scam
Monterey police warned Thursday about a housing rental scam that may be occurring in the area. Here's how the scam works, police said: Vacant homes, often ones for sale, are used in ads for house rentals.
Egypt's generals play risky game with U.S.
CAIRO — Egypt's ruling generals are playing a risky game of brinksmanship by cracking down on American nonprofit groups that promote democracy, threatening a relationship with Washington that has brought the military billions of dollars in aid over the past three decades.
Bishops told pedophiles lie, victims must be heard
ROME — Psychologists told bishops from around the world Tuesday that priests who rape and molest children lie when confronted with an accusation, and that the church should listen first to victims since they usually tell the truth and need to be believed in order to heal.
Pacific Grove native's documentary wins first place at Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Filmmaker and Pacific Grove native Walter Matteson's "Pretty Old," a feature-length documentary on the 30th anniversary of the Ms. Senior Sweetheart Pageant in Fall River, Mass., won first place Sunday for documentaries at the 2012 Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
Monterey Public Library to hold meeting on future services
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Boosting tourism is mandate for new CEO for Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau
There's a new head honcho in town for Monterey County's tourism industry. Tammy Blount took over as chief executive of the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau on Wednesday.
Foreclosure settlement advances
WASHINGTON — More than 40 U.S. states have agreed to a nationwide settlement over foreclosure abuses. The deal would force the five largest mortgage lenders to reduce loans for about 1 million households. And the remaining holdouts could sign onto a deal in the coming days.
Cold case heads to trial
Teressie Edna White's idyllic life in small-town Aromas evokes scenes from Andy Griffith's "Mayberry." A beloved, lifelong resident, she was the smiling face behind the counter at the post office, the soda shop and the local market she and her husband owned.
Facebook assault suspect arraigned
A man suspected of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl he "friended" on Facebook was arraigned on nine felonies Monday. Heriberto "Eddie" Ruiz Martinez, 18, is charged with having sex and committing oral copulation and sodomy with a minor and forced oral copulation.
Big Sur Land Trust gives Henry Miller Library 'back to the community'
Emil White's vision for the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur appears to have come full circle.
Police question mother in abuse case
A woman wanted for questioning in a case of suspected child abuse turned herself in Sunday, Salinas police said. About 10a.m., Nelida Vega Gaytan, 28, accompanied by her three children and an attorney, showed up at the Salinas Police Department, where she was interviewed by detectives.
Marina may push state fire-sprinkler law
The city of Marina may ask California voters to decide whether to require fire sprinklers in small residential care homes.
Obama backs plan to train 100,000 new educators
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will use the backdrop of a White House science fair today to highlight a nationwide shortage of math and science teachers and unveil a plan to invest $100 million to help train 100,000 new educators over the next decade.
U.S. closes Syrian embassy
BEIRUT — The Obama administration closed the U.S. Embassy in Damascus on Monday and pulled all American diplomats out of violence-wracked Syria as the U.S. stepped up pressure on President Bashar Assad to leave power. Robert Ford, the American ambassador, and 17 other U.S.
Hovick prepared young actors for world's stage
Memorial services for Marcia Gambrell Hovick, a founder of the Children's Experimental Theatre in Carmel and an influential local theater figure, will be held this weekend . Mrs. Hovick died of natural causes Jan. 31 at Cypress Ridge Care Center in Monterey, her son Nick Hovick said. She was 89.
