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If you’ve been looking for a way to escape the endless cycle of reality television, 24/7 cable coverage and bizarre tweets that constitute political “discourse’’ these days…
On Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008, two men five miles apart …
It’s a sunny morning in early July, and the glittering waters at Otter Cove…
The Coffis Brothers and the Mountain Men recorded th…
In the event that you don’t recognize the name Demetri Martin, just think back to the early episodes of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The show was defining itself and Stewart turned toward a gaggle of faux news “correspondents” like Stephen Colbert, John Oliver and Samantha Bee. Martin pl…
A newspaper deliveryman doesn’t let things like mudslides and a bridge collapse stop him.
Follow-up: What is your creative outlet?
There’s an image of Henry Miller as a lusty, larger-than-life former Brooklynite who left an indelible imprint on Big Sur and our national literature…
The golden days of June, July and August are often reserved for festivals, vacations, beach days – and maybe finishing off the mountain of books…
It may not be helpful to compare the Friends of the …
The Henry Miller Lab at The Barnyard in Carmel has been bringing its usual brand of smart, hip and meaningful event curation to Carmel since the whole “Big Sur Island” thing. Now they’ve booked a guest speaker that may inspire a few people to go “huh?” Maybe, were he here, even Henry himself…
Baby names are a bellwether for the way people exper…
Economic trends aren’t pretty: People with elite backgrounds are hoovering up an increasing share of new income and wealth. Automation is obviating more and more jobs. In the years to come, we’ll need new forms of employment.
On windy days, mostly in the spring, the Rec Trail i…
It’s mid-morning on a Tuesday in early August, and a…
In 2017, Family Mansion entered a video into NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest. The increasingly popular contest involves recording a performance behind a tiny desk of any kind and submitting to a panel of judges that includes the likes of Phish’s Trey Anastasio. The Portland duo, featuring Matt Combs…
Bookstores are still alive and well in Monterey County, even if they’re few in number. Here’s a guide to bookstores and libraries.
There’s something rustling at Carmel’s Junipero Serr…
Miracle and Nomad have made history.
FLAMING BAG… On the same day that President Donald Trump went from zero to nuclear in about five seconds in his warning to North Korea, over in Carmel, residents were squabbling at a near-nuclear level of intensity over dog poop and beach fires. (Squid wishes Squid were making both stories up.)
The city of Salinas has brought back the most popular police chief it’s ever had as an assistant to the new chief, Adele Fresé…
The mission came to life with an email starring a su…
Pickling can happen any time there are ripe veggies …
I am getting older, and I find that my doctor wants to give me a bunch of pills to help with the aches and pains and whatnot. I’m not a hippie, but I feel weird popping several pills a day. Could weed be an effective medication? - Trip L. O’Gee
ARIES (March 21-April 19): I hope you’re making wise…
