Katie Rodriguez here, still replaying the frenetic feeding fiasco that I witnessed last Friday at Monterey’s Wharf II in my head.
Over the last couple of weeks, anchovies have been showing up en masse, causing a local frenzy amongst the marine mammals, sea birds and beachgoers.
Celia Jiménez here, wondering how many times I’ve been to Lower Presidio Park in Monterey.
David Schmalz here. There’s a lot going on in the world right now, and in the chaos it can be hard to focus on the brass tacks.
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As the progression of seasonal menus moves into fall, phrases such as butternut squash coulis, roasted carrots and chestnut stuffing begin to appear. Sometimes meats that fill a seasonal role—duck or turkey, for example—gain greater prominence than on spring or…
Three weeks from today, on Nov. 15, Ben Balester will be in Antarctica.
Celia Jiménez here, thinking about the new opportunities teens in Salinas will have to get involved in their community and city government.
On June 20, the County Board of Supervisors approved a $2 billion budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Just three months later, looking ahead to a projected $20 million deficit for 2025-26, the supervisors voted on Oct. 15 to implement…
Rising tides and crashing waves last winter battered the timber staircases that carry people down steep bluffs to the white sands of Carmel Beach. Two sets of stairs were badly damaged – between 9th and 10th avenues and 10th and…
ROAD WORK
Lower Presidio Park in Monterey is arguably the most historic place in all of California, as it was long inhabited by Indigenous people and was among the first places Spanish colonizers set foot in the 1600s and 1700s. It’s also…
The City of Seaside has seen a tumultuous year in its City Hall, with resignations and firings at nearly every top position, from city manager to directors of the city’s finance, public works and human resources departments.
Flock Safety, a manufacturer and operator of various types of surveillance systems, has been used across the country as a way to help identify stolen vehicles and missing people. However, concerns around privacy, aesthetics, and the number and location of…
long-empty train tracks west of Highway 1 offer a spectacular view of the dunes and the Monterey Bay. Since 2021, people who signed up for handcar rides have enjoyed it while feeling the breeze.
Erik Chalhoub here. I’ve been obsessed with Halloween mazes and attractions ever since I first checked out California’s Great America’s spooky offerings for the season about 15 years ago in Santa Clara. It’s resulted in annual trips to Los Angeles-area…
Flock Safety, a manufacturer and operator of various types of surveillance systems, has been used across the country as a way to help identify stolen vehicles and missing people. However, concerns around privacy, aesthetics, and the number and location of…
Erik Chalhoub here. I first learned about cooperative businesses while reporting on an article about Ace Hardware years ago. Known as a co-op, such businesses are not controlled by a single owner; rather they are owned by the workers of…
Long-empty train tracks west of Highway 1 offer a spectacular view of the dunes and the Monterey Bay. Since 2021, people who signed up for handcar rides have enjoyed it while feeling the breeze.
Next May, Monterey Museum of Art will host its first biennial, a large juried exhibition of contemporary artists from Central California.
