For people who live in Big Sur—accessible via Highway 1, the region's lonely paved artery on the edge of a cliff, and a series of rugged dirt …
"The house is art in itself," says Kim Stemler, a board member of the newly formed Emile Norman Arts Foundation. Stemler is aptly commenting o…
Tourism is both an opportunity and a threat, something Big Sur residents know well and are now trying to figure out how to maximize the positi…
Between Christmas and New Year’s, the traffic on Highway 1 in Big Sur turns hairy as tourists scout for parking near popular viewing and hikin…
It’s not just Big Sur suffering the pains of selfie-driven tourism, it’s happening at destinations all over the globe. Nevertheless, locals wa…
Just after 10am March 3, turkey vultures soar above the Big Sur River, searching for carrion. The sky is clear, and the sunny morning grows warmer.
As Monterey County officials were roaming the ashy remains of Pfeiffer Ridge, Big Sur community members gathered for a daily 4pm briefing outs…