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For many, Chinua Achebe’s classic novel serves as an introduction to Africa, but the continent depicted is now hard to recognize.
Arts & Culture

For many, Chinua Achebe’s classic novel serves as an introduction to Africa, but the continent depicted is now hard to recognize.

  • Updated Mar 12, 2013

Shelved: The author argues that Things Fall Apart has long been surpassed in relevance by books like Graceland, Purple Hibiscus and Achebe’s o…

Monterey tries for first LEED-certified shopping center in the state
News

Monterey tries for first LEED-certified shopping center in the state

  • Updated Mar 12, 2013

Pit Stop: Loorz Construction Management’s Dick Loorz (front) and general contractor Jay Tulley, who worked on the Trader Joe’s center, relax b…

Challenger runs against the appointed Carmel City Council incumbents.
News

Challenger runs against the appointed Carmel City Council incumbents.

  • Updated Mar 12, 2013

Maybe Man: Michael LePage thinks it’s time for some original thinking on the Carmel City Council.

Kronos Quartet has done nothing less than reinvent the string quartet.
Music

Kronos Quartet has done nothing less than reinvent the string quartet.

  • Jay Blakesberg
  • Updated Mar 12, 2013

Expanding Musical Universe: San Francisco’s Kronos Quartet explodes the repertoire of the string quartet in every direction.

Under the Same Moon details an immigrant network below society’s surface.
Movies

Under the Same Moon details an immigrant network below society’s surface.

  • Updated Mar 12, 2013

Reunited: Carlitos (Adrian Alonso, right) longs to find his mother Rosario (Kate del Castillo) in Under the Same Moon.

Officials are planning bigger, faster, more transit lines around Monterey County
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Officials are planning bigger, faster, more transit lines around Monterey County

  • Updated Mar 12, 2013

20Chugging Along : Officials are planning bigger, faster, more transit lines around Monterey County

After 30-plus years in criminal law, James Egar hasn’t lost his fight.
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After 30-plus years in criminal law, James Egar hasn’t lost his fight.

  • Updated Mar 12, 2013

Stretched Thin: Public Defender James Egar’s office has a staff of 32 to handle 19,222 cases this fiscal year. .

Passenger rail once connected the entire Central Coast.
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Passenger rail once connected the entire Central Coast.

  • Updated Mar 12, 2013

30 Had It, Lost It : Passenger rail once connected the entire Central Coast.

Supporters hope high-speed north-south train won’t be derailed by politics, money.
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Supporters hope high-speed north-south train won’t be derailed by politics, money.

  • Updated Mar 12, 2013

10 Who’s on board? : Supporters hope high-speed north-south train won’t be derailed by politics, money.

Girls Rock! is a scream. Fortunately, it’s also a good movie.
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Girls Rock! is a scream. Fortunately, it’s also a good movie.

  • Updated Mar 12, 2013

Show and Prove: Filmmakers Arne Johnson and Shane King will appear at the Osio screening to discuss Girls Rock! and answer questions, like “Wh…

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