A stage-builder whips up masterpieces in minutes at the Blues Festival.

By Adam Joseph posted July 03, 2008 12:00 AM

Surrounded by a conglomeration of musicians, sound equipment, VIPs and catered barbecue, Carey Crockett’s eyes are glued to a small television monitor. He stands in front of an old easel,... read on»

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Next to a surreal disaster, a surreal city sprouts.

By Stuart Thornton posted July 03, 2008 12:00 AM

It’s June 25 in Big Sur’s Andrew Molera State Park. Hundreds of dome tents blister the ground like a mild rash. A blue tarp as large as a small pond... read on»

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CET success story and aspiring contractor inspires by example.

By Kelley Calvert posted June 26, 2008 12:00 AM

Behind Soledad’s Center for Employment Training (CET) facility, an old power plant looms like a ghost against a backdrop of rolling hills. Inland heat warps the landscape and draws sweat... read on»

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Eastwood portrait and torn version up for sale.

By Tina May posted June 26, 2008 12:00 AM

Play Misty For Me is one of the most iconic films of the Monterey County area, known for its native scenery, local flavor (including shots at the Jazz Festival), and... read on»

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A day’s worth of drama– from protests to long-awaited wedding papers– help local gays find some peace.

By Kelley Calvert posted June 19, 2008 12:00 AM

This isn’t what locals expect to see as they drive to lunch in downtown Monterey. A twentysomething jumps from the curb shouting, “Hey Wonderbread man! Honk for gay marriage!” Behind... read on»

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Local playwright-professor takes on N.Y.C. theater.

By Walter Ryce posted June 19, 2008 12:00 AM

Allston James, a local playwright who taught writing and specialized in Shakespeare and American Literature at MPC for 28 years, is on the move. ... read on»

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After just two years, Marina High has realized some impressive accomplishments.

By Kelley Calvert posted June 12, 2008 12:00 AM

When the final bell of the year rang at Marina High last week, not a single student was looking forward to a graduation ceremony. It’s a scenario unique to Monterey... read on»

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Video To Go hangs on as one of the county’s last bastions of independent and eclectic films.

By Adam Joseph posted June 05, 2008 12:00 AM

In a stormy Friday evening, Stanley Kramer’s comical ensemble adventure, It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, plays on a 13-inch television propped above the counter. The video store manager... read on»

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The joy of standing on a corner with an ad for hours.

By Stuart Thornton posted June 05, 2008 12:00 AM

The best sign holder in Monterey County stands at the corner of Abrego and Fremont streets in downtown Monterey wearing a yellow T-shirt, khaki shorts and rose-tinted sunglasses. Suddenly Ty... read on»

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