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A shooting at Moss Landing State Beach in Monterey County, California, resulted in two fatalities and two injuries shortly after midnight on Monday, November 2, 2026. Authorities closed Jetty Road and the beach for investigation, with no active threat remaining. Details regarding suspects, motives, and victim identities remain undisclosed as the investigation continues.
Two people were killed and two others injured in a shooting at Moss Landing State Beach in Monterey County, California, shortly after midnight on Monday, November 2, 2026. Authorities have not released the identities of the victims or suspects, and the circumstances of the incident remain unknown. The beach and Jetty Road were closed during the investigation, which cleared around 2:40 a.m. Local politicians condemned the violence, while officials confirmed there was no active threat to the community.
Monterey County authorities revealed that the newborn known as Baby Angelita was likely killed by being run over by her 14-year-old mother, Jane Doe, shortly after birth in Moss Landing. DNA evidence confirmed the infant was fathered by Sergio Galvez Perez, who was arrested in Mexico after fleeing with his daughter. While the father faces charges for incest and child abuse, no evidence links him to the infant's death. The teen mother remains at large, as Mexican authorities do not extradite minors.
A new fire broke out at the Moss Landing Power Plant in California on September 18, 2026, involving damaged lithium batteries from a massive blaze in January 2025. The incident prompted a temporary shelter-in-place order and road closures but was contained by late afternoon with no injuries reported. Officials attribute the flare-up to ongoing cleanup efforts, raising concerns about the safety of aging battery storage infrastructure.
A fire broke out at the Moss Landing Power Plant on September 18, 2026, prompting a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents. The blaze, which occurred in a structure damaged by a major fire in January 2025, was contained by the afternoon with no injuries reported. The EPA confirmed air quality remained safe, while officials noted the incident was linked to ongoing cleanup efforts.
PG&E attempted to restart a battery storage facility near Monterey after a fire and safety concerns, but paused the process due to equipment issues and ongoing fire investigations, highlighting safety challenges in California's renewable energy infrastructure.
Multiple agencies are searching for a missing seven-year-old boy in Moss Landing, California, after he and his mother were reported missing. The mother was found unresponsive in the water and later died at the hospital. The boy has not been found yet, and search efforts are being narrowed to the lagoon and shoreline. The U.S. Coast Guard suspended their search after finding no signs of him. The operation is being called a "search" and not a "recovery" for now.
A mother was found dead in the water off Moss Landing, Monterey County, and her 7-year-old son is still missing. The US Coast Guard assisted in the search but suspended it on Thursday afternoon. The family is from the Watsonville-Salinas area, and the circumstances of what they were doing at the beach have not been made public.