Dave Faries here, observing that 2025 will mark my 25th year as a food writer. And, yes, that does mean that I enjoy cooking—with a caveat.
Housing policy is climate policy; the bridge connecting the two is exactly what the nonprofit LandWatch Monterey County aims to fortify. The environmental watchdog group monitors land use policy decisions made by local governments, encouraging the public to get involved…
FREE SPEECHOn the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump pledged retribution against those he feels wronged him, including the media. He appears to be making good on that promise. On Dec. 16, Trump sued the Des Moines Register, its owner Gannett…
The iconic Big Red Barn in Aromas got a boost at the Monterey County Planning Commission meeting on Dec. 11, receiving unanimous approval for a permit to expand its uses.
Walking around downtown Salinas can be an architectural adventure. There are dramatic bas relief busts on the original courthouse (now county offices) by artist Jo Mora, and large Queen Anne homes with asymmetrical facades, art deco flair and embellishments on…
The sharp whacking sound of pickleballs ricocheting off of paddles became too much for neighbors surrounding Forest Hill Park’s four pickleball courts in Carmel. They pleaded with Carmel officials to do something to restore peace to the neighborhood. On Dec.…
It was not the life the avid runner, bicyclist and mountain climber planned, but Jackson Sherry is making the best of his situation, having suffered major injuries in a vehicle crash in Big Sur on New Year’s Day in 2016…
After a series of high-profile departures from Carmel Unified School District, it started to look like maybe the leadership team would stabilize.
Moving can be a distressing event in any kid’s life, especially if they are experiencing neglect or abuse. Having a steady presence in their life while navigating the court system and an uncertain future can have a positive lifelong impact.
’TIS THE SEASON
In September of 1897, a letter arrived at the editor’s desk of the New York Sun. The response to that letter was published in the opinion pages of the paper on Sept. 21 of that year, and has been a…
Nestled within the wooded ridgelines and folds of Big Sur, a man set up shop to build a large-scale, illegal cannabis operation in the Los Padres National Forest.
The number of National Historic Landmarks in Monterey County just increased.
There’s a new requirement for anyone operating a motorized boat either on the bay, sea or lake starting Jan. 1, 2025: You must carry a California Boater Card. If you don’t have the card while operating a boat when a…
The power of the ocean was on full display Monday, Dec. 23, as a major swell brought big waves to Monterey Bay. The spectacle of waves crashing, especially mid-afternoon at high tide, brought locals and tourists alike to the shoreline…
Squid here. To celebrate Squidmas, Squid decided to ooze around with gifts for landlubbers, dropping them down various chimneys.
Monterey Peninsula residents, frustrated over the most recent big power outage during the storm that walloped the region on Dec. 14, may have noticed their power flickering off and on in recent days. The reason is likely because PG&E is…
A shooting at a busy time in a busy area of Salinas on Sunday, Dec. 22 left a teenager and a child injured; both are expected to recover from their injuries.
Have you started formulating New Year’s resolutions already? There’s a lot of emphasis at this time of year on thinking ahead, planning for what’s to come. But I’d like to suggest we think in the opposite direction for a moment,…
Agata Popęda here, thinking of seafood. Monterey County Weekly Staff Writer Katie Rodriguez doesn’t like crab that much. She prefers salmon—“everybody loves salmon,” she says, finding them not only tasty but also beautiful—but she brings good news this week for…
