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Nancy Dodds has been an art gallery fixture for 30 years thanks to a singular vision.
Arts & Culture

Nancy Dodds has been an art gallery fixture for 30 years thanks to a singular vision.

  • Dave Faries
  • 1 min ago

The work of almost 40 contemporary artists hangs on walls or sits propped against tables, with more in racks – paintings, mostly, but also pho…

Hans Buder heads to landslide win in Carmel mayor’s race; Measures M and N victorious.
News

Hans Buder heads to landslide win in Carmel mayor’s race; Measures M and N victorious.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • 10 hrs ago

There was one Carmel party to rule them all after the polls closed Nov. 3, hosted by Hans Buder. Seventh & Dolores, the steakhouse with th…

A look at three important fixtures of Monterey County in an anniversary year.
Cover story

A look at three important fixtures of Monterey County in an anniversary year.

  • Dave Faries
  • Oct 22, 2026

This year marks the 150th anniversary of Mora’s birth, the 100th anniversary of what is now the Sunset Center and the 75th anniversary of Concours d’Elegance…

Mad Dogs & Englishmen battles the City of Carmel over building permits and fire sprinklers.
News

Mad Dogs & Englishmen battles the City of Carmel over building permits and fire sprinklers.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Oct 22, 2026

Jennifer Blevins, owner of Mad Dogs & Englishmen, a coffee bar and bike shop in Carmel, stands in the upper level of her business Monday, …

Best Jewelry Store (2026)
Shopping & Services

Best Jewelry Store (2026)

  • Oct 8, 2026

Best Jewelry Store

Best Small-Town Drama (2026)
Editors' Picks

Best Small-Town Drama (2026)

  • Oct 8, 2026

Best Small-Town Drama

A new Carmel resident tells the story of the city’s people and places in a YouTube series.
Face to Face

A new Carmel resident tells the story of the city’s people and places in a YouTube series.

  • Dave Faries
  • Sep 17, 2026

When Lauren Rosenberg says “this may be the best time of my life,” one would have reason to issue a challenge. After all, the Carmel resident …

In Carmel, two are vying for mayor and three council hopefuls are campaigning for two seats.
News

In Carmel, two are vying for mayor and three council hopefuls are campaigning for two seats.

  • Pam Marino
  • Sep 17, 2026

Carmel Mayor Dale Byrne bowed out of running for a second term back in April, and immediately Councilmember Hans Buder stepped in, announcing …

Sunset Center invites the community for a five-year-long celebration of arts.
Opinion

Sunset Center invites the community for a five-year-long celebration of arts.

  • Agata Popęda
  • Aug 27, 2026

Agata Popęda here, flipping through the photos I took yesterday, Aug. 26 at a special gathering in the Sunset Cultural Center in Carmel—the la…

Carmel restaurateur Ken Spilfogel dies at 75.
News

Carmel restaurateur Ken Spilfogel dies at 75.

  • Sloan Campi
  • Apr 3, 2026

Ken Spilfogel was a longtime Carmel resident and presence on the food scene both as owner of Flaherty’s Seafood Grill and Oyster Bar, and as a…

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