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Closures on Highway 1 mean the South Coast of Big Sur is an island, reliant on helicopters for essentials.
News

Closures on Highway 1 mean the South Coast of Big Sur is an island, reliant on helicopters for essentials.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Jan 25, 2023

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 …

Emile Norman's house gets a second life, decades after the artist's death.
Arts & Culture

Emile Norman's house gets a second life, decades after the artist's death.

  • Marielle Argueza
  • Mar 9, 2021

"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…

A draft sustainability plan for the future of Big Sur tourism taking public comments.
News

A draft sustainability plan for the future of Big Sur tourism taking public comments.

  • Pam Marino
  • Jul 6, 2020

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…

There's too many of you, Big Sur residents tell tourists.
News

There's too many of you, Big Sur residents tell tourists.

  • Pam Marino
  • Dec 31, 2018

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…

Note to Selfies: Big Sur residents are not fans of bad guest behavior.
News

Note to Selfies: Big Sur residents are not fans of bad guest behavior.

  • Pam Marino
  • Dec 21, 2018

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…

Residents and officials come together to aid Big Sur.
News

Residents and officials come together to aid Big Sur.

  • David Schmalz
  • Mar 9, 2017

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 damage tally begins, investigators appear in Big Sur on the look for insurance scams.
News

As damage tally begins, investigators appear in Big Sur on the look for insurance scams.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Dec 26, 2013

As Monterey County officials were roaming the ashy remains of Pfeiffer Ridge, Big Sur community members gathered for a daily 4pm briefing outs…

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