Agata Popęda here, with another arts and culture cover story in this week’s edition of the Weekly. For years I’ve been learning about the structure and the network of arts in Monterey County, starting with a map of galleries, even…
Up until earlier this year, I, Pam Marino, thought a good portion of my family’s history on my dad’s side began in Wales. That was the story I heard for years growing up, that the family originally came from Wales,…
Katie Rodriguez here. If you’ve visited a beach in the last 24 hours or so, you may have noticed that there is a lot more, or a lot less, beach to walk on.
On Thursday, Nov. 14, the public and City of Salinas officials learned that the Holiday Parade of Lights, scheduled for just over two weeks out was canceled. On Friday, Nov. 15, the message from the City is that there's still…
Bradley Zeve here. Community is an idea that most everyone I know cherishes and wants more of—a deeper sense of place, commonality and connection, a definition that includes a feeling of fellowship with others as a result of sharing common…
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is known for showcasing the world’s finest automobiles, most worth in the millions. As it turns out, however, this year’s event may be remembered for a figure that has nothing to do with cars.
In 2024, New Canon Theatre rocked the world of performing art in Monterey County, putting the bar very high. Lacking local competition when it comes to adult, serious—even if not serious at all—theater, for 2025, New Canon decided to challenge…
The deep-sea is the largest habitat on Earth and remains a dark, mysterious place.
FOLLOWING UP
Before jurors convicted Joseph Sampognaro Jr. of first-degree murder of his father, Joseph Sampognaro Sr., they heard a lot of testimony. Prosecutors painted a picture of a strained relationship between the men and a motley crew of friends, girlfriends and…
After the Transportation Agency for Monterey County started construction on a project to widen Imjin Parkway in February, Doug Bilse, a traffic engineer at TAMC, noticed a marked change: More drivers were changing their westbound commutes to Highway 68.
So-called “backyard breeding,” the breeding of cats or dogs with no regulation, is a problem the City of Seaside has faced for years. At least in part, that’s because the city hasn’t required a permit for breeders. On Nov. 7,…
IT WAS THE DOGS that had many residents on Cielo Vista, in the Monte Verde neighborhood of Monterey, on edge. Dogs belonging to Leslie Flores and his sons kept escaping from the yard and attacking other dogs from 2011 to…
The burning of a Chinese fishing village on the shores of Pacific Grove in 1906 continues to reverberate through the town’s history to the present – two years ago, P.G. City Council issued an official apology for the fire and…
Concerned that cuts to prenatal care, among other changes at Alisal Health Center, for the Monterey County Health Clinic at Natividad, would negatively impact patient care, Dr. Cris Carillo and his colleagues began meeting with management. Finally, they met on…
FREE SPEECHAs he did during his first term as president and his latest campaign, President-elect Donald Trump has made it no secret that he despises the media, specifically those that criticize him. In one of his last campaign speeches, Trump…
Katie Rodriguez here. About two weeks ago I received an excellent refresher on recycling when I visited ReGen Monterey, our regional waste management district. It has a pretty magnificent facility, managing waste that goes into the landfill, diverted for composting,…
The Monterey County Superior Court expanded its court services in South County to offer limited services for residents every Tuesday.
The deadline has come and gone for vote-by-mail ballots to arrive at the Monterey County Elections Department, reflected in the latest count, reported at 3:47pm on Wednesday, Nov. 13, eight days after Election Day.
Although Trader Joe’s was scheduled to open its new Marina store at 9am on Wednesday, Nov. 13, a line had already long before formed around the building by 8:50am.
