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Imagine a future where the swaying kelp forests on the reefs of the Monterey Peninsula – alive with fish and invertebrates – are all gone, and replaced by barrens of urchins, purple and pink moonscapes inhospitable to nearly every other form of visible life.
On Feb. 28, a Wednesday, the Seaside City Council he…
The City of Marina is known for its coastal access, …
There is one brass ring in California housing right …
Signs announcing “housing is a human right” and “ren…
Each morning, Anthony Catania arranges cards in a sh…
On a Friday afternoon, Castro’s Surf N Turf is buzzi…
Some argue that a musician’s physical environment can affect their sound, how they approach music. Think, for example, of the punk rock scene that emerged in England in a time of economic turmoil in the 1970s. However, when I asked members of Pleasure Nature if the foggy atmosphere of Pacifi…
When a half-dozen performing arts groups take the st…
Artist Barbara Furbush was drawn to Pacific Grove fr…
Celebrity chef Marc Murphy urges guests to try a salmon dish. But there is barbecue nearby—from Texas, no less. At one table they are pouring Caymus wines. At another are glasses of Champagne from Mumm. However, the lineup of bourbons from Garrison Brothers Distillery is worth a look.
Many in the community know Rabbi Leah Novick, perhap…
Ring Bearer… This year’s Whalefest takes place Saturday-Sunday, April 13-14, and is filled with fun, educational events – the most delicious of which are surely the free calamari cooking demonstrations sponsored by Del Mar Seafoods. Chef Tene Shake will be showing spectators how to prepare c…
Gambling is not just essential to the economy of spo…
Most of the Gonzales High School art and yearbook students who visited the Monterey Museum of Art on Tuesday, April 9, had never before set foot in the museum. But Executive Director Corey Madden had a clear message to share with them: “We really want you to feel at home and comfortable in t…
