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Who’s biking Monterey County in 2024?
This post provides a small sampling of visitors and residents out enjoying bicycle life in Marina, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Salinas, Sand City, Seaside, and other locations this year...
Ecology Action
Listed under: Environment Transportation Water Sustainability
Monterey County Election Results
From Bicycling Monterey
From BigSurKate
First Fire of the Season: Photo Sunday, 11/17/24
The post First Fire of the Season: Photo Sunday, 11/17/24 appeared first on BigSurKate.
Bicycling Monterey’s 2024 donors to date
This post, published November 17, will be updated with additional 2024 donor names as more donations come in through the end of the year. Make a donation by December 31 to have your name added to ...
Rocky Creek Update and full 24 hour closure on 12/13 at 10 pm
Date: Friday, November 15, 2024 District: 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties Contact: Kevin Drabinski or Genelle Padilla Phone: (805) 549-3138or(805...
From Eulipion Outpost
Gather Your Wits
#170: Maria Ressa, Clive Thompson, Varihnaz, Maya Lin, Artisans' Cooperative, Lance Canales & The Flood, DJ Lovie (Quincy Jones tribute), and Dweezil Zappa
Nacimiento-Ferguson Rd to open Friday, 11/15/24
Other back country roads to remain closed, ie Prewitt, Alms, South Coast Ridge Road, Plaskett Ridge, and Los Burros. Here is the forest order:
From Decanting Monterey
Parsonage Releases Stunning Wines from the 2021 Vintage!
THE STORY As soon as we go to the valley to pick up wine allocations, it never fails that we get another club notification! We live on the chilly coast, so going to Carmel Valley to taste new rele...
No Overnight Closures at Rocky Creek before 12/12
Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 District: 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties Contact: Kevin Drabinski or Genelle Padilla Phone: (805) 549-3138or(...
Big Sur Byways Organization Special Meeting, 11/20
The Big Sur Byways Organization (BSBO) will be meetingon November 20th at 10:00am. The meeting will take place at Carmel Highlands Fire Protection District (73 Fern Canyon Road, Carmel, CA 93923)....
Veteran’s Day, 2024
The post Veteran’s Day, 2024 appeared first on BigSurKate.
Overnight Closures at Rocky Creek for tonight, 11/11 and Tuesday, 11/12 have been canceled
Monday, November 11, 2024 District: 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties Contact: Kevin Drabinski or Genelle Padilla Phone: (805) 549-3138or(805) 549-...
Tips for People Who Bike in Rainy Weather
We appreciate rain, including because of this rainbow it delivered over the Monterey Bay! Nonetheless, biking in rainy weather requires extra caution for your protection. And if you're a mountain ...
Sunday Photo/Graphics, 11/10/24
The post Sunday Photo/Graphics, 11/10/24 appeared first on BigSurKate.
Nothing Left But the Sky
#169: It seems strange that so many people in my extended family knew my grandmother, but I did not. Still, I have a couple stories about her which make me feel that, somehow, I did know her.
An Unexpected Tasting of New Bernardus Pinot Noirs!
THE STORY We stopped by Bernardus Winery in late October with an out of town visitor. My goal was to re-taste the 2018 Signature Marinus to update a recent post. And we lucked into a number of ne...
Red Flag Warning
The post Red Flag Warning appeared first on BigSurKate.
Rocky Creek Overnight Closure Update
Note the earlier closure start time (9 pm) for Sunday and Monday, 11/10 and 11/11
Limekiln State Park open for Day Use
BIG SUR – California State Parks [yesterday] announced that Limekiln State Park is now open to the public for day use. The park has been closed since the landslide at Paul’s Slide on Jan. 14, 2023...
From See Monterey
Solo Trip to Monterey County
Monterey County is one of the best places to travel solo, especially for women looking to explore on their own. This picturesque region on the central California coast offers diverse experiences t...
Rocky Creek Closures Update — Overnight Closures M-Th this week plus Sun & Mon next week
Date: Monday, November 4, 2024 District: 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties Contact: Kevin Drabinski or Genelle Padilla Phone: (805) 549-3138or(805)...
Visitors behaving badly
“A Big Sur friend of mine thought I should reach out to you with this picture of a camper dumping his wastewater along Hwy. one. This happened last week at 7:30 in the morning. I stopped to aske...
Sunday Photos, 11/3/24
Redwood Trees coming back to life after the Dolan Fire of 2020
Sideways Uncorked: The Perfect Pairing of Film & Wine!
A Decanting Monterey Book Review! THE STORY When we were in Carmel Valley wine tasting with an old friend, he asked what the meaning was of the word “sideways,” in the 2004 Alexander Payne directe...
Depth of Field
How does your understanding of the story change as you shift your focus to a wider view?
From Community Foundation for Monterey County
2024 Celebration of Philanthropy
Raymond H. Costa Receives Distinguished Trustee Award The Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) hosted its annual Celebration of Philanthropy on October 2, 2024 at The Club at Pasadera. ...
Rocky Creek Overnight Closure Schedule
From:Drabinski, Kevin@DOT <Kevin.Drabinski@dot.ca.gov>Sent:Thursday, October 31, 2024 3:05 PMSubject:News Release (Monterey County) Highway 1 at Rocky Creek Scheduled for Upcoming Full Ove...
Geology and Highway 1 along the Big Sur Coast
Drive along California's Pacific Coast Highway and you'll catch some of America's most iconic views. But you’re just as likely to catch yourself turning your car around and heading back the way yo...
Alpha Omega Collective: Spur of the Moment Tasting at LadySomm!
THE STORY Every now and then, Roxanne Langer, co-owner of LadySomm will email me about a last-minute tasting opportunity. I asked her to text me to be sure I see it – and last Thursday she did! We...
Carmel Prepares
Carmel Prepares returns! Join us on Saturday, November 16th, at the Sunset Center (Carpenter Hall) in Carmel from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Learn about Winter Storm AND Earthquake Preparedness from o...
Here for Good Campaign
Invest in Your Community Foundation by contributing to the 2024 Here for Good Campaign Thanks to people like you, the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) responds to changing circumsta...
Year-End Giving Tips & Deadlines
There are many ways to integrate charitable giving into your financial planning in 2024 to make a meaningful difference. The Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) can help you customize ...
Spirit of Giving – Mike and Mary Orradre
“Be humble. Be simple. Bring joy to others.” Mike and Mary Orradre have lived by that motto all of their lives. Mike was born and raised in San Ardo. After [...]
Why Choose the CFMC vs a Commercial Donor Advised Fund?
Although a donor advised fund can be established through a national financial institution, the CFMC offers its donor advised fund holders much broader services, more personal attention, and deeper...
Celebrating Carmel Valley 2024
(Scroll down for event slideshow) Thank you to all who joined at beautiful Holman Ranch on Sunday, July 21, 2024 to celebrate and share the exciting ways we are making [...]
2024 Women’s Fund Luncheon
More than 550 gathered for the 17th Annual Women's Fund Luncheon to celebrate the power and progress of women. The luncheon took place Friday, May 17, 2024 at the Hyatt [...]
Investing in Impact – 2023 Annual Report
Investing in Impact. That is the theme of the work detailed in our 2023 Annual Report. We invite you to learn about the many accomplishments made possible thanks to your [...]
Giving Together – Joe and Sheila Mark
Joe met Sheila in 1960, two months after Joe moved to Montreal to take a job in the investment field after graduating from Yale and serving in the Army. They [...]
My Scholarship Story – Lizeth Patena
Lizeth Patena graduated from Salinas High School in 2020 during the pandemic. She participated in Girls' Health in Girls' Hands (GHGH) and received GHGH Women's Fund Scholarships to help her [...]
Sunday Photos, 10/26/24
The post Sunday Photos, 10/26/24 appeared first on BigSurKate.
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