Issue Archive
The growing wealth gap and 1-Percenters are now part of the vernacular nationwide, and the disparities are on display every day in Monterey County: There’s hunger in the Salad Bowl of America, homelessness where the world’s wealthiest recreate and a lack of library services where the favorit…
One of the most influential singer-songwriters to sp…
Several months ago, tongues started wagging in downt…
The annual Social Justice Colloquium at CSU Monterey…
Tom Papa is someone who acknowledges the small victories in life. His “clean” style of comedy leaves the audience feeling good about themselves, with plenty of laughs to spare.
When the Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge cracked last winter,…
The New York Times health writer lets science be her guide when it comes to fitness.
Follow Up: What will you never take for granted in M…
As the sun sets over the agricultural fields of Salinas, the East Alisal campus of Hartnell College grows quiet. A single student walks away from the enrollment office as a staff member closes down and locks the door behind them. One classroom light is still on in the C building.
Directed by Todd Haynes • Starring Oakes Fegley, Millicent Simmonds, Julianne Moore, Michelle Williams, Cory Michael Smith, James Urbaniak • Rated PG • 117 min.
Water & Power is a Sundance-approved documentary directed by Emmy winner Marina Zenovich and executive produced by Academy Award winner Alex Gibney. The 2017 National Geographic film is about how a “handful of water barons monopolized our state’s most precious resource,” including some s…
Construction workers are moving dirt as part of road…
Alice Norton, a 73-year old resident of Seaside Mobi…
Monterey County has its holiday seasons, four weather seasons (sort of), sports seasons and now, Monterey County Gives! season. Starting in the fall, people begin asking about MCGives!: How many agencies? When is the start date? Inquiries by donors who want to commit funds for challenge gran…
A few things have happened during Sydney Henderson’s lifetime: World War I ended; women won the right to vote; World War II and the Korean and Vietnam Wars started and ended…
There is good news, which often come with a side dis…
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Adriana Martinez and Octavio Guillen got engaged to be married when they were both 15 years old. But they kept delaying a more complete unification for 67 years. At last, when they were 82, they celebrated their wedding and pledged their vows to each other. Are the…
