Monterey County Bulletin Board

Caltrans Update – Rocky Creek Slip out, 4/17/24

District: 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties Contact: Kevin Drabinski or Jim Shivers Phone: (805) 549-3138or(805) 549-3237 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U...

Big Sur Fire 50th Anniversary Open House

Contact:Fire Administration Office, 831.667.2113 ​​ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Big Sur Fire Hosts Community Open House at Station 1 Celebrating50Years of Emergency Services in Big Sur Big Sur, CA – B...

Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan Update (REF 210024) 1st Community Meeting – April 29, 2024

Good afternoon, The County of Monterey Housing and Community Development Department staff invites you to attend a collaborative Community Meeting to review the Rural Community Center Zoning Distri...

Colleen Shaw – Unspoken Word

Colleen Shaw speaks the unspoken word. Photo courtesy of Jill Wellington.

Dreaming as the Architect of Reality with Harry de Bont

How dreaming corrects weaving errors in our internal world models. Also, nightmares, the collective unconscious, and does artificial intelligence have one too? We end on a discussion about what dr...

Sunday Photo, 4/14/24: Big Sur’s Snow

By Fran Heller:

THE TOWER OF SONG PRESENTS “THE TROUBADOURS & THE BELOVED: THE RELIGION OF LOVE/AMOR”

Tune in at 12 a.m., Monday, April 15th, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the 9th installment of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series “The Troubadours & The Beloved: The Religion of Love/Amor....

Sustainability Now! Sunday, April 14th: Being in the World with Bees (or, What is it to Be a Bee?) with Professor Eve Bratman

Being in the World with Bees (or, What is it to Be a Bee?)  with Professor Eve Bratman   on Sustainability Now!  Sunday, April 14th 5-6 PM on KSQD Bees are in danger; what can we do? Tune into a S...

Eighty-Five Years Later

Is "The Grapes of Wrath" still relevant?

THE MUSIC AND TRAGEDY OF JIM GORDON, WITH JOEL SELVIN AND ERIK NELSON

Jim Gordon marched — and played to a “Different Drum” — which coincidentally was the title of Linda Ronstadt’s first hit that Gordon’s drumming propelled. Join “Drums & Demons” author Joel Selvin ...

Caltrans update, 4/13/24 – Sunday Convoy Schedule

Date: Saturday, April 13, 2024 District: 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties Contact: Kevin Drabinski or Jim Shivers Phone: (805) 549-3138or(805) 549...

Snow Day! 4/13/24

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Art, Poetry, and Hot Stuff

#142: My art at Old Capitol Books, Martin Edmond, Sal Randolph (on Felix Gonzalez-Torres), Mai Ryuno, Scott Simon, Georges Melie, Sama' Abdulhadi, and Hayley Reinhardt.

Preventing and Healing Climate Traumas: Building Resilience and Hope in Communities

“Preventing and Healing Climate Traumas: Building Resilience and Hope in Communities” “Be Bold America!” Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 5:00pm (PT) Associated Press: Updated 6:02 AM PDT, April 10, 2024...

Caltrans updates on Dolan, Regents, and Paul’s Slide

Date: Friday, April 12, 2024 District: 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties Contact: Kevin Drabinski or Jim Shivers Phone: (805) 549-3138or(805) 549-3...

Caltrans Rocky Creek Update, 4/12/24

Date: Friday,April12,2024 District: 05–SantaBarbara,SanLuisObispo,Monterey,SanBenito,andSanta Cruz Counties Contact: KevinDrabinskiorJimShivers Phone: (805)549-3138or(805)549-3237 FORIMMEDIATERELE...

Alan Ritch – Mail Carrier

Alan Ritch introduces us to his mail carrier.

The Gipsy Kings with Tonino Baliardo Guitarist and Founder

The Gipsy Kings have sold 20 million records worldwide, won a Grammy for best World Music Record, and four other grammy nominations. They have played the great concert halls of the world, appeared...

California’s Insurance Crisis: Interview with Deputy Insurance Commissioner Michael Soller

In part II of "Have you Been Canceled?", a look at California's homeowner's insurance crisis, Rachel Anne Goodman talks with Deputy Insurance Commissioner and spokesperson for Commissioner Ricardo...

Caltrans Rocky Creek Update, 4/11/24

Basically, this is the same info that was put out yesterday by MCOE. No convoy on Saturday. Also, BSIM put out a news release that the Marathon would be held, the exact course to be announced late...

Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards Challenges Monterey AWS in a Unique Blind Tasting

THE STORY Last summer, the Monterey Chapter of the American Wine Society was approached by Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards & Winery from the Umpqua Valley in Oregon. Gloria Reustle and her husband S...

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Jason Scorse – Politicians

Jason Scorse says, "The choice in November is clear."

Rocky Creek Update, 4/10/24 from MCOE’s news briefing

Rocky Creek Slide Update Convoys through the slide area will be cancelled on Saturday, April 13th due to weather. Caltrans anticipates having an estimate on when edge stabilization work at the sit...

Explore Pet-Friendly Monterey County

With spectacular wide-open spaces and an unwavering welcoming spirit to both pets and humans alike, Monterey County is a pet-friendly destination worthy to explore. If you're planning a trip ...

Cannery Row Days

A Deep Dive into Steinbeck's 'Tortilla Flat.' (And the May 8 presentation is a must)

Bike Buzz: Spring 2024 News from Bicycling Monterey

May is Bicycling Monterey’s anniversary—in May 2024, the completion of our 15th year! May is also celebrated as Bike Month around the USA. It’s an ideal time to support this year-round grassroots ...

Rocky Creek Convoy Schedule to change effective Weds 4/10

UPDATE #9 CONVOY SCHEDULE TO CHANGE ON HIGHWAY 1 EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY APRIL 9 THROUGH ROCKY CREEK REPAIR SITE MONTEREY COUNTY– Daily convoys on Highway 1 through the Rocky Creek repair site, previo...

Meet the Summer Fun & Camp Sponsors

Our Summer Fun and Camp Expo is Saturday, April 27 from 10 am to 2 pm at Del Monte Center in Monterey.

Unhae Langis – Youth v. Gov: Take Heart in Our Youth

Unhae Langis takes heart in Youth v Gov. The film Youth v. Gov explores the inspiring journey of the 21 youth plaintiffs of Juliana vs. US. The Santa Cruz film screening will take place on Friday,...

Santa Cruz County Actors’ Theater presents powerful local drama: White Sky, Falling Dragon

This month at the Actors' Theater in downtown Santa Cruz we have a rare opportunity to experience a very local story. White Sky, Falling Dragon is a play in two acts by playwright Steve "Spike" Wo...

Decolonizing Economics: Earth Day to May Day

Talk of the Bay welcomes David Cobb. With his visionary partners, Cobb wants to revolutionize and transform how our society approaches money. A public banking advocate and founder of an evolving m...

Ancestral Dreaming with Stephanie R Burns, PhD

Connecting with our ancestors. Our guest Stephanie R. Burns starts by describing her all-inclusive view of ancestors which is far vaster than our biological lineage, including the most ancient anc...

Evacuation Warning for Big Sur lifted, 4/8/24

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office has lifted the Evacuation Warning for areas of Big Sur south of the Highway 1 Rocky Creek Slip Out (Post Mile 60) to the Dolan Slide (Post Mile 29.5). A hazard...

5 Reasons to Attend Sea Otter Classic (Even if You’re Not a Biker)

From April 18-21 2024, Monterey is home to the world’s premier cycling festival, the Life Time Sea Otter Classic presented by Continental at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. A four-day imme...

Espressivo: A Small Intense Orchestra

Host Mathilde Rand is in conversation with Michel Singher and Fred DeJarlais. The topic of discussion is Espressivo: the work, the joys and creativity of this Bay Area intense orchestra.

Closing the Cultural Gaps

#141: Here & Now (April events), Marian Pastor Roces, Art, "Rediscovering Philippine Artifacts," Martha Atienza, Floria Tosca, Paul Pfeiffer, Al Jarreau, Glass Beams, and The Ventures.

THE TOWER OF SONG PRESENTS “THE TROUBADOURS & THE BELOVED: THE RELIGION OF LOVE/AMOR”

Tune in at 12 a.m., Monday, April 8th, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the 8th installment of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series “The Troubadours & The Beloved: The Religion of Love/Amor.”...

Caltrans Rocky Creek update, 4/7/24

Date: Sunday, April 7, 2024 District: 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties Contact: Kevin Drabinski or Jim Shivers Phone: (805) 549-3138or(805) 549-32...