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Blood brothers: New Hampshire man gets lifesaving gift from best friend
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (198+ words) Adam Soucy and his friend, Lee Card, grew up riding bikes and jumping off decks in Manchester. Now, they've shared an experience that gives the term "blood brothers" new meaning. Earlier this month, Card gave a portion of his liver…...
California authorities seize $506 million in fentanyl over five years
21+ hour, 48+ min ago (238+ words) Servicemembers help seize more than 34,000 pounds of illicit drug Since the expansion of California's border drug-interdiction operations, more than $506 million in fentanyl has been seized. Governor Gavin Newsom began the strategy in 2021, redirecting the California National Guard to focus on…...
Patriots and Seahawks meet media ahead of Super Bowl LX
21+ hour, 58+ min ago (140+ words) As Super Bowl 60 between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks approaches, the teams engaged in media sessions to discuss their preparations. The Seahawks receivers, speaking at the San Jose Convention Center, acknowledged the challenge posed by the Patriots' secondary,…...
Bay Area officials confirm Super Bowl security without ICE presence
21+ hour, 58+ min ago (194+ words) State, local, and federal officials have assured the public that the Bay Area is safe and secure for the Super Bowl, with a comprehensive public safety plan in place and no ICE presence at the event. During a security briefing,…...
Salinas High flag football standout headed to Super Bowl through NFL Latino Youth Honors
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (156+ words) Salinas High flag football standout headed to Super Bowl through NFL Latino Youth Honors'KSBW A flag football player from Salinas High School is preparing for her first trip to the Super Bowl as part of the third annual NFL Latino…...
Monterey High senior headed to Princeton on full QuestBridge scholarship
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (207+ words) Carlos Velasco, a Monterey High senior, is set to attend Princeton University this fall, overcoming challenges from his foster care upbringing and motivated by his sister. Carlos Velasco, a senior at Monterey High, is preparing to attend Princeton University this…...
Trial set to begin for failed Monterey County murder plot; co-defendant pleads
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (409+ words) New court developments are emerging in the 2024 case involving two Canadian men accused of traveling to Monterey County and carrying out what investigators describe as a failed murder plot. Devin Wolfgang Vandorhoef and his co-defendant, Darius Avery Whyte, are accused…...
Super Bowl LX festivities kick off in Bay Area with Patriots, Seahawks at Opening Night
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (186+ words) The Bay Area is set to become the epicenter of the sports world as Super Bowl 60 festivities officially kicked off on Monday in Santa Clara, with the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks making a grand entrance at "Super Bowl…...
Monterey County targets unpermitted taco vendors with tougher enforcement
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (263+ words) Monterey County officials are preparing to address the growing issue of unpermitted roadside taco vendors, with the Board of Supervisors scheduled to discuss tougher enforcement measures on Tuesday morning. County health leaders say the problem is worsening, with nearly 225 complaints…...
Central Coast native Herm Edwards reflects on his lone Super Bowl appearance
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (541+ words) As the Super Bowl approaches, Herm Edwards, a former NFL player and coach who grew up in Seaside and graduated from Monterey High, reflects on the pressure of playing on the NFL's biggest stage and the rarity of a Super…...