Erik Chalhoub here. I don’t believe in ghosts—there are logical explanations for the so-called “sightings” reported over the years. Even though it’s been 12 years since he died, I still see my cat out of the corner of my eye…
Dave Faries here, acknowledging the limits of my awareness.
Sara Rubin here, looking around at the joyful colors of Día de los Muertos. It is a holiday of mourning as people remember the dead, but also a celebration as people share stories of what made those departed family members…
The tragic shooting death of a young man in Carmel experiencing a mental health incident on Friday, Oct. 25 had a big impact on residents and workers of the small village, especially in the immediate neighborhood.
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office released more information regarding a fatal shooting between Carmel Police and James Marshall, a 27-year-old local resident who was experiencing a mental health crisis.
As Thursday, Oct. 31 wound down and the sun began to set, locals decked out in their finest spooky, sassy and spunky costumes hit the streets. Some gathered at the wharf in Monterey, some hit the trick-or-treating in neighborhoods across…
Sloan Campi here, trying to think about anything more nail-biting than the upcoming election on Nov. 5. Not much luck there. But Halloween offers a welcome respite in the form of some fun.
Increasingly, the housing crisis has become a major political issue in California, and nowhere is that more true than the city of Monterey, where about two-thirds of the residents are renters and where the economy is driven by the hospitality…
For such a small town, Carmel has some big issues to decide, like where to squeeze in affordable homes, what to do about a crumbling police station and the threat of sea level rise. On Nov. 5, voters will choose…
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An effort to remember and honor the Chinese immigrants who are a part of Pacific Grove’s history is gaining steam, with approximately $100,000 raised toward the construction of a pavilion, moon gate and garden in Elmarie Dyke Open Space next…
Over the last couple of weeks, anchovies have been showing up in shallow waters of Monterey Bay en masse, causing a local feeding frenzy among the marine mammals, sea birds and beachgoers. Tens of thousands of the bony fish have…
On Oct. 2, about a year-and-a-half after the Pajaro River levee failed, flood agencies broke ground on the long-awaited Pajaro River Flood Risk Management Project. The five-year, $599 million project sets out to protect the river valley and its tributaries…
FREE SPEECHThe Los Angeles Times and Washington Post are under fire after their billionaire owners stopped the newspapers’ editorial boards from endorsing Kamala Harris for president. In an interview with Columbia Journalism Review, Mariel Garza said she resigned as the…
While five seats on the Salinas City Council are on the ballot Nov. 5, there is also attention on the two councilmembers who are not up for reelection this year.
David Schmalz here, with an interesting update on how the Salinas Valley can stabilize its groundwater levels, a critical problem to solve in order to halt the inland march of seawater intrusion into aquifers, which fouls wells and makes water…
How long does it take to get approval to build a grocery store? In the case of a Grocery Outlet, proposed to be built in King City in April 2021 by Best Development Group LLC, it takes three-and-a-half years. One…
Like me, Pam Marino, you’ve probably passed the former Fort Ord a million times. Some of you may have even ventured onto the trails of what is now Fort Ord National Monument since it was established by former president Barack…
The oldest female artists in Carmel, working from 1905-1925, laid the foundation for the Carmel Arts Association, the most significant artists’ hub in Monterey County, and created the image of the region as an artists’ destination. One of them was…
It shouldn’t work, at least on paper. Events with no ready access to parking, charging triple-digits for a gathering with no known address, a list of chefs who may or may not be cooking—“Silly, just silly,” says Aengus Wagner, adding…
