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James Herrera
James Herrera has been with The Herald for more than three decades, during which he has been an ad designer, staff artist, newsroom graphic artist, videographer and now a reporter. He covers business and the cities of Seaside, Marina, Sand City and Del Rey Oaks. Herrera can be reached via email at jherrera@montereyherald.com or by phone at 831-726-4344.
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Joby Aviation completes three of five stages of FAA type certification
Joby has been doing business and developing a manufacturing facility in the city of Marina for the last six years where it launched production of its aircraft at its Pilot...
California congressional leaders asks CPUC to reject AT&T request to shut down landline services
Rep. Jimmy Panetta highlighted last week’s AT&T hours-long outage of its U.S. cellular network as another reason to maintain landline service.
Two slides hit Highway 1 in a week as Caltrans works on Paul’s Slide repair
Caltrans is working to assess, clear and repair these new landslides as rain is in the forecast mid-week and this weekend.
Despite recent rains, Caltrans on track to have Highway 1 open at Paul’s Slide in late spring
Highway 1 at Paul's Slide is still on track to reopen later this spring, even with the advent of the new slide north of the work site, according to Caltrans...
Monterey caterer charged with defrauding government out of $4 million in COVID-relief funds
Dory Lindsay Ford is accused of using COVID-19 loans and grant money to purchase real estate in Belize and invest in the stock market.
Monterey County man who fired over 35 shots at brother in car chase pleads guilty
Anthony Johnson, 53, of Seaside pleaded guilty to four violent strikes including the attempted murder of his brother, multiple counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm, discharge of a firearm...
Sun setting on Whole Enchilada restaurant in Moss Landing
The Whole Enchilada restaurant said goodbye to its co-founder Ray Retez in November when he died at the age of 93, and now the popular eating establishment is set to...
Joby signs agreement to install first electric air taxi charger at California airport
Joby has been developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service and signed a definitive agreement with Clay Lacy Aviation to install the charger at John Wayne Airport in Orange...
Photos: High surf pounds Monterey coast
The Carmel Lagoon is being watched as hazards are in the weather mix over the next day or two and rain is in the forecast through Sunday.
Rich Aldrete sentenced to prison for sex acts with youth softball player
Richard Douglas Aldrete, a former San Francisco Giants minor league player turned revered youth softball coach, was taken into custody on Wednesday.