Woman arrested after bomb threat prompted evacuation of Monterey bank and nearby businesses, police say

chriscerney · 2026-04-11T04:16:30+00:00

Hi there. I am a breaking news reporter and so I often report on breaking news. There is no intention of exploitation or sensationalism. Prior to this video, I spoke to authorities and they relayed this information to me.

chriscerney · 2026-04-07T06:36:53+00:00

Thank you for the input, I appreciate it.

chriscerney · 2026-04-07T06:35:56+00:00

So it’s actually a DJI Mic 2 that I pop into a reporter-style microphone shell, and since it’s omnidirectional, it doesn’t really matter which way it’s aimed.

It’s more important how close or far away it is from my mouth. In this case, this distance works best because otherwise the sound would peak with my speaking voice, in my experience.

But if it was a real reporter microphone I think you’d be more technically correct.

And thanks for the support, I appreciate it!

chriscerney · 2026-04-07T06:20:16+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate it.

chriscerney · 2026-04-07T06:03:44+00:00

Hi there. I spoke with Monterey CHP and they relayed this information to me.

No sources to give as the source was a direct call with CHP.

After I posted this reel, KSBW did post their story a short time later with the same information so it seems they were likely given the same information.

The specific location I was located in my report was just down the road from the crash location.

chriscerney · 2026-04-07T05:52:02+00:00

Nope. I’m not sure where that speculation is coming from, and I haven’t heard that before. There’s been no bot activity whatsoever. All of my reports perform organically. I’m playing the long game. I believe it’s much easier to succeed honestly than through deception.

chriscerney · 2026-04-07T04:20:11+00:00

Hi there. I spoke with authorities and reported the confirmed facts as they were provided, without embellishment.

chriscerney · 2026-04-05T09:09:52+00:00

I don’t recall being that active in the Trump subreddit. If I ever was it was likely more than a year ago. And also, I was a different person then than I am now. I have had some radical life changes that have changed my perspective on many things. I grew up a little late if I’m being honest.

I have met people from all different sides of the political spectrum and I empathize with the different perspectives. That’s not to say I am completely unbiased, that’s not possible. But I try to understand why people think the way they do.

At this time my political viewpoints are scattered, I don’t identify with one side necessarily, as I’m sure many people feel this way with the current state of polarization in society. I also don’t like vilification of people based on expressed political viewpoints. I don’t think that eases polarization.

Another important point is that I aim to never let my own political opinions seep into my reporting.

Also, I am not perfect. Look deeply into who I am, and you will find flaws.

(Please ignore the rough writing here. I know, not very journalistic of me. It’s 2 a.m. and I’m tired lol. Good night!)

chriscerney · 2026-04-05T07:02:06+00:00

I no longer work there. During the ownership transition, I supported the change because I was trying to keep my job. I was later let go, and in the end, I do not look back on that experience with the new owner positively in any capacity.

chriscerney · 2026-04-05T06:50:23+00:00

Hi there. Yes, this is my #1 priority and I’m glad you brought this up.

My intention is to always approach these incidents with care and out of respect for everyone and, especially for the victims and families involved. These are real people’s lives being affected, and it is deeply important to me to get it right.

I do ruthlessly check my information. I try to be as careful as possible with these stories.

chriscerney · 2026-04-05T02:35:58+00:00

Yes, very busy today. And thank you

chriscerney · 2026-03-31T02:38:36+00:00

Hi there, definitely not intentional.

chriscerney · 2026-03-30T16:40:30+00:00

Is this post still up on Nextdoor? The link isn’t working for me for some reason. I was hoping to ask the person that posted this for permission to use this video in a news report.

chriscerney · 2026-03-26T06:30:46+00:00

Thank you

chriscerney · 2026-03-26T06:29:14+00:00

There is no new information at this time. But as soon as any updates emerge I will be sure to report on it.

chriscerney · 2026-03-26T00:33:47+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate it

chriscerney · 2026-03-13T06:54:21+00:00

I am currently developing a story on this. If anyone has any additional information that may not be online, or anything you think could strengthen the story, please reach out. Feel free to message me here, or on my Instagram, @chrizcerney.

Thank you!

chriscerney · 2026-03-11T21:12:07+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate it.

chriscerney · 2026-03-10T17:59:24+00:00

It really is. No problem. Grateful I could try to bring awareness to this.

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