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12 Monterey Bay Spots to Anticipate in 2024

01/09/2024
It’s nice to have a little something to look forward to. Or in this case, a dozen somethings, starting with three special cases.

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California’s New Water-Saving Regs Lack 'Compelling Justifications'

01/05/2024
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Benefits of the state's new, strict water conservation rules may not outweigh the costs, analysts say.

From SFGate...

Health Animals Agriculture, Food & Gardening

Avian Flu Outbreak Hammers California Poultry Industry

01/04/2024
An outbreak of the avian flu that began in California in October has killed 5.5 million birds throughout the Golden State. About 20% of the deaths have come in Sonoma County.

From Monterey County Weekly...

Animals Agriculture, Food & Gardening

The Monterey County Fair Board Is Seeking $1 Million for a New Cattle Barn and Restrooms.

01/03/2024
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At 88 years old, the Monterey County Fair and Event Center in Monterey has seen a lot of history. Fairs, of course, but also major national and international musical and cultural events – think Jimi Hendrix and other greats performing…

From LAist...

Environment Water Agriculture, Food & Gardening

Bright Blue Waves Return to Southern California

01/03/2024
Bright blue waves have been spotted in Long Beach, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach and Seal Beach. The bioluminescence is caused by organisms known as dinoflagellates and can impact fish populations.

From Edible Monterey Bay...

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Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing Sells to Local Buyers

01/02/2024
Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing has been acquired by Adair Paterno of Sante Adairius Rustic Ales and Brad Clark of Private Press Brewing, which focuses on malt-forward and barrel-aged craft beer.

From Edible Monterey Bay...

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The Midway Comes to Midtown Santa Cruz

01/01/2024
The pandemic threw a wrench in Katherine Stern’s plans, but on Dec. 29, the chef’s long-awaited first restaurant opened on Soquel Avenue, two doors down from the Rio Theater.

From San Joaquin Valley Sun...

Agriculture, Food & Gardening

Sierra Nevada Releases Its First Non-Alcoholic Beers

12/22/2023
The Chico-based brewer has taken a more traditional approach to creating its non-alcoholic beer.

From Edible Monterey Bay...

Agriculture, Food & Gardening

The 7 Best Non-Restaurants of 2023 (and More Bests)

12/21/2023
Bring on the cute Nepalese dumplings and deli sandwiches the size of a suitcase. Give me all the caviar in Carmel and hotdogs at the dump.

From Los Angeles Times...

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Kern County Is Poised to Become Warehousing’s Next Frontier

12/19/2023
Farmland is being rezoned for industrial use, and massive warehouses are being built on spec near communities like Buttonwillow and Shafter, so goods coming through the Southern California ports can be shipped quickly throughout the western United States.

From Edible Monterey Bay...

Agriculture, Food & Gardening

17 Best Openings of 2023

12/19/2023
As another year zips by, Edible Monterey Bay has your back, offering a tasty way to mark its passing. Sample the Best New Openings of the Year, from Salinas to the Santa Cruz Mountains.

From YubaNet...

Agriculture, Food & Gardening Sustainability

California Awards $116.8 Million to Conserve Agricultural Lands

12/19/2023
The California Strategic Growth Council approved over $116 million in Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program grants to permanently protect 50,500 acres of croplands and rangelands, as well as lands utilized by Indigenous tribes for the cultivation of traditional resources.

From CalMatters...

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Ranchers, Tribes Clash Over Water, Salmon Ahead of Sweeping New Irrigation Regulations

12/17/2023
Salmon populations in the Scott and Shasta rivers have crashed, so state officials are about to restrict irrigation again. And the controversial rules may even become permanent.

From SFGate...

Agriculture, Food & Gardening

Michelin Guide Adds Seven California Restaurants

12/12/2023
Three restaurants in San Francisco, three in Los Angeles and one in San Diego have been added to the Michelin Guide. Two of the SF eateries also made Esquire’s list for best new American restaurants in 2023.

From Edible Monterey Bay...

Agriculture, Food & Gardening

Korean Restaurant Debuts at Carmel Plaza

12/12/2023
Jeju Kitchen has debuted quietly on the lower level of Carmel Plaza, where Carmel Burger Bar used to be.

From Edible Monterey Bay...

Agriculture, Food & Gardening

New Fish Market Debuts in Moss Landing

12/11/2023
Sea Harvest, the family-owned fishing outfit with boats on the water and a constellation of market-restaurants on shore, has a new market that just opened in Moss Landing.

From Sacramento Bee...

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State Releases EIR for Delta Tunnel

12/08/2023
The California Department of Water Resources released an environmental impact report for a tunnel that the state would like to build through the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. The report identifies potential impacts to farmland, tribal remains and endangered species of fish.

From Monterey Herald...

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California’s Commercial Dungeness Season Delayed Again

12/08/2023
Local Dungeness crab is off the Christmas menu. And probably the New Year’s one also.

From Sacramento Bee...

Agriculture, Food & Gardening Housing Government

Thousands of Migrant Farmworker Apartments Sit Vacant for Months

12/07/2023
Even though California is facing a crippling housing shortage, one potential source remains untapped. The state allows thousands of apartments used for part of the year by farmworkers to otherwise sit vacant for three to six months.

From Edible Monterey Bay...

Agriculture, Food & Gardening

Pebble Beach Food & Wine Announces 2024 Lineup

12/05/2023
The Pebble Beach Food & Wine flashbacks strike like lightning, seemingly out of nowhere.

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