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Carmel restaurateur Ken Spilfogel dies at 75.
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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…

Seth Pollack, who led CSUMB's Service Learning Institute for 25 years, dies in a bicycle crash.
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Seth Pollack, who led CSUMB's Service Learning Institute for 25 years, dies in a bicycle crash.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Dec 8, 2025

Seth Pollack lived his dedication to service, both in his personal life and his profession. Pollack, who began teaching at CSU Monterey Bay's …

Civil rights activist and educator Helen Rucker of Seaside dies at 93.
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Civil rights activist and educator Helen Rucker of Seaside dies at 93.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Nov 19, 2025

Helen Rucker, a longtime leader and activist, died early Wednesday morning, Nov. 19 in her home. She was 93 and been in hospice care in her Se…

Chef Ted Walter leaves a legacy of the great effect one man can have on the world.
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Chef Ted Walter leaves a legacy of the great effect one man can have on the world.

  • Dave Faries
  • Oct 7, 2025

There is a story I read about Ted Walter, the former chef and owner of Passionfish in Pacific Grove. One evening many years ago, Walter and hi…

Carmel hotelier and philanthropist Denny LeVett, 87, leaves behind a legacy of village spirit.
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Carmel hotelier and philanthropist Denny LeVett, 87, leaves behind a legacy of village spirit.

  • Pam Marino
  • Oct 7, 2025

Dennis "Denny" LeVett was an unforgettable presence in Carmel. Always dressed neatly in a brightly colored suit and tie, with a pocket square …

Influential Salinas firefighter Joshua Hostetter dies after 23 years of service at age 49.
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Influential Salinas firefighter Joshua Hostetter dies after 23 years of service at age 49.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Sep 28, 2025

Joshua “Hos” Hostetter spent 23 years, nearly all of his adult life, working for the Salinas Fire Department.

Del Rey Oaks City Council member Bill Ragsdale-Cronin dies at age 65.
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Del Rey Oaks City Council member Bill Ragsdale-Cronin dies at age 65.

  • David Schmalz
  • Aug 30, 2024

Bill Ragsdale-Cronin, a Del Rey Oaks City Council member who was appointed to his position in February 2023, died on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at age…

Monterey Bay Aquarium co-founder Chuck Baxter, a leader in marine biology, dies at 94.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium co-founder Chuck Baxter, a leader in marine biology, dies at 94.

  • David Schmalz
  • Aug 25, 2022

The Monterey Bay community lost a shining light Friday, Aug. 19, when Chuck Baxter, a co-founder of the Monterey Bay Aquarium and longtime mar…

UPDATED: Gerry Low-Sabado, who spoke up for her Chinese ancestors of the Monterey Peninsula, dies at 71.
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UPDATED: Gerry Low-Sabado, who spoke up for her Chinese ancestors of the Monterey Peninsula, dies at 71.

  • Pam Marino
  • Sep 10, 2021

Gerry Low-Sabado, the voice of her 19th-century Chinese ancestors of the Monterey Bay region and the woman who worked tirelessly to educate an…

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