Sara Rubin here, taking a look back at the week gone by. We reserve these Saturday newsletters for a bit of reflection; it’s similar to something our editorial team does when we convene for a weekly meeting on Wednesday mornings.
David Schmalz here, excited to share an outstanding short film about the Western Flyer, the famed boat John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts, along with a crew and Steinbeck’s wife, took from Monterey to the Sea of Cortez in 1940 to…
A&D Narigi Consulting has had a successful five-year run at Laguna Seca. It will not see a sixth.
Regulars of LouLou’s Griddle in the Middle in Monterey on Friday morning were greeted with locked doors and a sign in the window directing them to check Instagram for information.
Erik Chalhoub here. I’ve got to be short today. Shoot, I’ve already taken up too many words.
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday, Nov. 21 to pass a controversial bill with provisions empowering the U.S. Treasury Secretary to take action to revoke the tax-exempt status of nonprofits that are believed to be providing material support…
After Michael "Max" Schell was elected to the Soledad Community Health Care District Board of Directors two years ago, he soon became the firebrand of the board. A stickler for rules and government transparency, he pressed the board and SCHCD…
Rain is a-coming to the Central Coast tomorrow and through the weekend, with varying rainfall totals throughout Monterey County from 1 to 3 inches.
Four years ago, Liz and Kelvin Jacobs of Wild Fish restaurant in Pacific Grove were leaders in the early days of the pandemic, investing $50,000 in construction of a sturdy parklet with wind protection and heaters for chilly days, built…
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
For years, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve has been burdened by overtourism. The 150 parking spaces inside the reserve fill up quickly, and many drivers are turned away, so visitors try to find a place to park on Highway 1.
The Santa Lucia Mountains are deceptively rugged. Between Carmel Valley Road to the north and Highway 46 to the south, in San Luis Obispo County, there is just one east-west paved road that connects the coast to the Highway 101…
On Friday, Nov. 15, as the sun set on a crisp evening, farmworkers, teachers and members of Californians for Pesticide Reform assembled in front of CineLux Green Valley in Watsonville holding signs, gathering in protest about a controversial pesticide that…
The glamour of flashy cars and high speeds in Fast & Furious don’t translate the same way in real life. A sideshow – or illegal street racing – can be exhilarating for some, but can also be dangerous. Sideshows can…
After 13 years of planning and building, the Hester Marsh Restoration Project had its unofficial “ribbon-cutting” moment over the weekend of Nov. 15-17. Project researchers, managers and volunteers gathered at the marsh on the edge of Elkhorn Slough to observe…
FREE SPEECHThe conspiracy theory website Infowars could become a parody of itself if a judge agrees on a sale. Satirical news outlet The Onion was announced as the winning bidder for the website on Nov. 14, with plans to parody…
According to his bio, Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth—an “author, speaker, fighter”—is a “husband, father, patriot and a Christian.” He is also a host on Fox and an Army veteran. He is now gaining national attention for his possible…
Sara Rubin here, thinking about some what-ifs. Given the extreme promises President-elect Donald Trump has made, it’s easy to take these into some pretty extreme scenarios. It’s also easy to take them into some less-extreme scenarios, especially if Congress grants…
Monterey County Elections officials continue counting and verifying ballots. As that tabulation advances, an updated report was released with election results at 3:19pm on Wednesday, Nov. 20, reflecting 15,326 more ballots counted than the last update a week ago, for…
