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An avid running dad in Pacific Grove passes on his passion to his young son.
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An avid running dad in Pacific Grove passes on his passion to his young son.

  • Aric Sleeper
  • Jan 24, 2026

Aric Sleeper here. As a longtime dedicated runner, I wanted to share a story in this week’s edition of the Weekly that Associate Editor Erik C…

A photographer finds an endless supply of inspiration across the ‘three magical miles of Monterey Bay.’
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A photographer finds an endless supply of inspiration across the ‘three magical miles of Monterey Bay.’

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Dec 30, 2025

Erik Chalhoub here. Every day, the staff of the Weekly gets to see a new angle of Monterey County, and it’s not just from the people we interv…

No crab for Christmas, but local fishers still have catch to sell. Here's what to look for.
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No crab for Christmas, but local fishers still have catch to sell. Here's what to look for.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Dec 18, 2025

IT’S A SUNNY MORNING IN DECEMBER AND THE ROCKFISH AND BLACK COD ARE SHOWING UP IN GOOD NUMBERS, HUNGRY. At the docks in Moss Landing, Walter D…

State Parks brings old stories of local shipwrecks to life, and more such talks are on deck.
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State Parks brings old stories of local shipwrecks to life, and more such talks are on deck.

  • David Schmalz
  • Dec 11, 2025

One night earlier this fall, California’s First Theatre in Monterey is filled to near-capacity, and the draw – aside from the historic theater…

CSUMB breaks ground on transforming an office building into on-campus sophomore housing.
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CSUMB breaks ground on transforming an office building into on-campus sophomore housing.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Dec 4, 2025

The student population has been increasing at CSU Monterey Bay, and so is demand for on-campus housing. To meet that need, the University Corp…

The diving community reacts to the ebb and flow of the local scene.
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The diving community reacts to the ebb and flow of the local scene.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Nov 29, 2025

Katie Rodriguez here, finding myself occasionally missing the days when I went scuba diving regularly. Back in my marine biology days, I would…

CSU Monterey Bay President Vanya Quiñones's salary boosts to $421,800.
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CSU Monterey Bay President Vanya Quiñones's salary boosts to $421,800.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Nov 24, 2025

The CSU Board of Trustees approved a new compensation package for CSU presidents across California on Nov. 19; Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis was t…

A new gallery captures the underwater world of the Monterey Bay.
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A new gallery captures the underwater world of the Monterey Bay.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Nov 22, 2025

Erik Chalhoub here. I frequently walk Cannery Row on the weekends, seeing who’s in town and waiting in the often-overflowing entrance queue to…

It’s Sharktober, but every month is shark month for local researchers.
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It’s Sharktober, but every month is shark month for local researchers.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Oct 29, 2025

Have you swum with sharks? Sara Rubin here to say that I have, in the sense that if you’ve gone for a swim—or a snorkel or a surf, etc.—in Mon…

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