Monterey County Bulletin Board

Meditation and Trauma Recovery with Edit B Kiss

Holistic trauma therapist Edit B. Kiss talks about how meditation can help to release long-lasting blockages so you can live a more fulfilled and joyful life. Meditations allow you to get into the...

Local Hidden Gems in Monterey County

The icons of Monterey County are surely not-to-be-missed, but there is much to be uncovered beyond the beloved favorites. If you’re a returning visitor looking for new things to do or a fir...

East End “Members for the Day” – A Crazy Good Idea!

THE STORY The tasting rooms in the Carmel Valley Village “East End” (the old White Oaks shopping center) decided to share “Members for the Day” - a member at one winery could taste at all the tast...

Sally Grey – Apples

Sally Grey waxes philosophical about apples.

Invasive French Broom on Plaskett

There are several places where one can barely drive through. (See collage of photos below.) Genista monspessulana Synonyms:Cytisus monpsessulana, C. racemosus, C. canariensis, Gensita monspessulan...

First Day on the Job

May 6: This Date in Monterey County History

Mental Health Awareness Month: The Benefits of a “Blue Mind”

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Sunday Photo – Kindness & Grief

Big Sur Bakery fire leaves a grieving community. “It was a day or two after Rocky Creek fell apart and Sydney and I were reviewing what we had in the house to eat. Bread was the only shortage so w...

THE TOWER OF SONG PRESENTS “BELTANE / MAY DAY: A HOLIDAY FOR PAGANS & WORKERS”

Tune in at 12 a.m., Monday, May 5th, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the second installment of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series, “Beltane / May Day: A Holiday For Pagans & Workers.” This...

Listening Session on General Plan Housing Element Monday, May 6th.

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Fifteenth anniversary of Bicycling Monterey: Contributors from May 2009 through April 2024

On Bicycling Monterey’s 15th anniversary, May 2024, we especially appreciate the 97 individuals and businesses who are listed in this post. Is your name on the list below? Below are all financial ...

Remembering and Letting Go

#144: Andrew Lam & Binh Danh, Jean Vengua & Elsa Valmidiano (Halo-Halo Review), Lia Pas, Duane Toops, Samir Arabzadeh, Eva Pacheco, et al.; Valerie June, thelotradio (Takuya Nakamura), & Meute

Structure Fire at Big Sur Bakery

Here are some stills from a video that Ivy took about 1/2 hour ago or 4 pm or so. Link to video on FB here: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02P9DxZaX3Nw62Di1G59qBz3oQxurfEf1gDNrVV...

Peak Training Season at FHL

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Monterey Pro v Pro: Pro Soccer Player V Pro Racecar Driver

We are so excited to reintroduce our content series, Monterey Pro V Pro, where we pair two pros from two different worlds together in Monterey County, California. This series highlights the dedic...

Bahia Brunelle – Sweet Peas

Bahia Brunelle shares her memories of sweet peas.

Palestinian and Muslim Voices on Israel-Gaza-Palestine

In this special, joint episode of Talk of the Bay and Moment of Truth with Ami Chen Mills, three guests who are Muslim and/or Palestinian speak to a ceasefire resolution process in their city (San...

Local author Lois Van Buren shares some secrets of her past on the eve of the anniversary of the Kent State Massacre

On May 4th, 1970, Ohio National Guard troops opened fire on unarmed Kent State students protesting the war in Vietnam, killing 4 students and wounding 9 others. Local author Lois Van Buren was th...

Organic Rising: Central Coast Farmers Featured in New Film

Anthony Saua, director of Organic Rising, talks about the rise of organic agriculture and its importance to health, the environment and slowing global warming, Organic Rising will be screened at t...

Female Lowriders Celebrated in Watsonville

Filmmaker Gloria Morán discusses her film, Unique Ladies about an all-female lowrider club in San Diego. Her screening is part of a Cinco de Mayo celebration in Watsonville of lowrider culture. Ci...

Update from Caltrans on Rocky Creek Slip-out

This update contains no new information, but a nice photo. Here it is in any event: Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024 District: 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz ...

A Taste of Monterey: More Than Just Its Amazing Views!

THE STORY The Monterey Chapter of the American Wine Society decided it would be so nice to revisit A Taste of Monterey at a time of year when we could enjoy its amazing views of the Monterey Bay. ...

Neurodiversity: Thriving as an Autistic Adult

Episode 66: Join us for an enlightening discussion on adult autism with Lou Ursa and Jasmeen Miah, both psychotherapists and self-advocates on the autistic spectrum. In this conversation, we confr...

Meade Fischer – True Believers

Meade Fischer takes a look at blind following. Book mentioned, Eric Hoffer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements Photo courtesy of Luis Quintero.

Caltrans lack of response to invasive species brought in by contractors

Dave Nelson, and others have been trying to get Caltrans to address their contributions to bringing invasive species into the Big Sur area. Toward that end, Dave recently wrote this to the Distric...

Trail Fire — Botcher’s Gap

Currently there are both ground units and air tankers on this fire. “Approx 2 acres with a Slow rate of spread, burning uphill in timber understory with a potential for 5 to 10 acres. No structure...

Steve Pleich – Important Day

Steve Pleich asks, " What is the most important day in your life?" Photo courtesy of RDNE Stock Project.

Humanity at an Inflection Point with Christine Barrington

Will we make it to a safer age? Humanity balances between two paths: self-destruction or self-revelation. Our guest, Christine Barrington describes this critical inflection point and argues that d...

Exactly Who We Are: The Portraiture of Jana Marcus

Jana Marcus So what happens when a photographer, a mature woman herself, welcomes older women into her studio to get the full glamour treatment? In this episode, we explore how a session with Sant...

Fundraiser for Big Sur

Brought to you by: Community Foundation of Monterey County. Further details can be found: https://give.cfmco.org/event/fundraiser-for-big-sur/e582609

McIntyre Vineyards: In the “Sweet Spot” of the Santa Lucia Highlands

THE STORY Monterey County is known for its Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines – probably more than any other varietals.  We produce the most Chardonnay in the US and the best Pinot Noir in the state ...

Sunday Photos, 4/28/24

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Break Time

The last couple months have been spent gearing up for the local Asian Cultural Fair, which occurred yesterday. I'm on staff for the nonprofit that sponsors the event. It was fun, but also exhausti...

THE TOWER OF SONG PRESENTS “BELTANE / MAY DAY: A HOLIDAY FOR NEO-PAGANS & WORKERS”

Tune in at 12 a.m., Monday, April 29th, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the first installment of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series, "Beltane /May Day: A Holiday For Neo-Pagans & Workers."...

Caltrans opens Twice Daily Rocky Creek Convoy to the Public starting tomorrow, 4/29

UPDATE #15 CALTRANS EXTENDS ROCKY CREEK CONVOY TO THE PUBLIC BEGINNING MONDAY, APRIL 29 MONTEREY COUNTY – Starting Monday, April 29, Caltrans will open the twice-daily convoys on Highway 1 through...

An Inner Life Laid Bare

April 27: Today in Monterey History

Rainn Wilson Thinks We Need A Spiritual Revolution

Just ahead of his sold-out talk in Santa Cruz on April 25th, Ami Chen Mills grabbed a half hour with actor, comedian and author Rainn Wilson (formerly Dwight Schrute of “The Office”) to discuss hi...

Side Hustle Safety Net: How Vulnerable Workers Survive Precarious Times

Side Hustle Safety Net:  How Vulnerable Workers Survive Precarious Times  “Be Bold America!” Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 5:00pm (PT)   Back in 1929 when the market crashed and the Great Depression bega...

Bulletproof: Be Fearless and Resilient No Matter What

Ami Chen Mills interviews Chantal Burns, author of the books Bulletproof: Be Fearless and Resilient No Matter What, and Instant Motivation. Burns is based in England and deeply climate aware. She ...

CLATTER OF PLATTERS (with Jonathan Franzen)

Local literary legend (and winner of the coveted “Best Local Author of 2024” Good Times Award!) Jonathan Franzen guest DJs whilst hanging out with What a Week! & Grateful Dead Zone host Erik Nelso...