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How a junkie turned around his life and fell in love with waterless detailing.
Key DetailsDave Pearson discovered his true calling while gazing upon the once-flowing Los Banos Reservoir just south of San Jose this summer. ... read on» -
What is the worst cooking disaster you’ve had?
Asked at Monterey Coast Brewing in Salinas.Follow-up: What are the most underrated/overrated ice cream flavors? JOSE SANCHEZ |Coast Brewing Manager | Salinas ... read on» -
Four more local bottles that will have folks buzzing.Fo’ Mo’These wines have several things in common. Like Chesebro’s Vermentino, they are just starting to get noticed. Two, they don’t need forever to mature—after all, not everyone has 10 years... read on»
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Pulling together the sweeping Pebble Beach Food and Wine has been a spectacular ride by itself.
Delicious AmbitionsIn wine, it’s called the finish, in food, the aftertaste – that which lingers once the swallow has flown, creating lasting musical memories upon our sensory soundboard. Without those post... read on» -
Sommelier horror stories—and the strategies to avoid starring in them.
Don’t Be That GuyA customer obviously fighting with his date pounds his expensive wine like it’s water. As he stands in the middle of the famous local restaurant and turns for the door,... read on» -
The only wine of its kind in the county is one of five up-and-comers to watch for.
Ripe in TimeThere is a chance for peace in the local white wine world. The rival Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay camps, long mutually suspicious and occasionally combative, have hope for reconciliation. The... read on» -
Eating close to home doesn’t have to be painful.
Totally LocalThe reactions alone were delicious: As I worked my way through a local diet designed to diminish my carbon imprint and enhance my food system understanding, the running commentary from... read on» -
Eat Local: Links and contact informationLocal Food Resources~ MONTEREY COUNTY FARMERS MARKETS CARMEL The Barnyard Farmers Market Tuesdays May-Sept. | 11am-3pm | The Barnyard Shopping Village Parking Lot, Carmel | 728-1878 MARINA Everyone’s Harvest Certified Farmers Market Sundays... read on»
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So Much Flavor
Food ChainLanguage Art… As I sit here a’spinnin’ and a’grinnin’, thinkin’ ‘bout how ‘tis in this life, how I’m a’gonna keep on winnin’, it occurs to me: first step oughta be... read on» -
Endorsements 2008: The Weekly editors "recommendations for Tuesday" primary.Endorsements 2008DEMOCRAT: Barack Obama Democrats have a difficult decision to make on Tuesday—good news if you’re a Democrat. ... read on»
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Carmel Highlands Mediterranean villa is grand, inside and out.
Home PageJohn O’Shea, the well-known early California painter, and his wife Molly began building this house in 1920. It was finished four years later and although the couple was simultaneously involved... read on» -
Art Listing
Art Listingcenter for photographic art Rod Dresser: new photography exhibition reception with artist, 6-8pm, 2/1. Sunset Center, San Carlos and Ninth, Carmel. 625-5181 or photography.org. ... read on» -
Persepolis celebrates the power of two graphic art forms.
PersepolisAs a young girl growing up in Iran in the 1970s, Marjane Satrapi had two obsessions: shaving her legs one day, and being the last prophet of the galaxy. That... read on» -
Two top-notch Russian jazz music bring their music to Carmel.
Talent From the EastThere’s an intoxicating wind from the East sweeping across the Peninsula in February, and it’s blowing fantastically hot and pleasingly cool. ... read on» -
Local product Paloma stops at Doc’s on her way to the top.
Ready to PopAt 14 years old, Paloma Ramos was given an ultimatum by her boyfriend: choose him or her music. At the time, Ramos was living in Queretaro, Mexico, and performing at... read on» -
The Weekly Tally
The Weekly TallyThe number of feet that the Nacimiento Reservoir level rose after this month’s major storms, filling the reservoir to about 50 percent of capacity. According to Curtis Weeks, general manager... read on» -
Concrete is an energy hog, but at least it’s produced locally.
Pavement PollutionThe Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments held a conference Friday, Jan. 25, at Seaside’s Embassy Suites to discuss the impacts of the state’s new climate change policies on the... read on» -
Developers stand to make a killing on Marina’s The Dunes, while taxpayers get screwed.
The Biggest LoserMarina Community Partners paid $6 million for roughly 130 acres of prime Fort Ord real estate. Although the developers of The Dunes on Monterey Bay had to tear down old... read on» -
E-mail alleging cop misconduct circulates around Salinas just days before businessman’s court date.
Arresting Development“His ankles and legs were severely bruised by heavy-handed police who repeatedly kicked his legs apart to conduct body searches,” says a letter that Escoto’s son e-mailed to Salinas city... read on» -
Public CitizenPublic CitizenSALINAS COMMUNITY MEETING | SALINAS – Salinas District 2 residents can meet with Councilman Tony Barrera, who represents the district (primarily east Salinas), at today’s community meeting. 6:30-8pm. Firehouse Recreations... read on»
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Rejected for Carmel annexation, developers pitch condo project to county.
Leidig’s End RunDespite being turned down by Carmel-by-the-Sea, father-son developers Bob and Curtis Leidig are still pursuing their proposal to build dozens of condos at the historic Carmel Convalescent Hospital property at... read on» -
LettersLettersYour cover article, “America’s Lost Hometown” [Jan. 24-30] appears to be more of an apologia for the current leadership than an in-depth analysis of the challenges facing a living city. ... read on»
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Seaside, a city in transition, rolls the dice for new taxes.Betting on Measure RThe chances of winning the California Lotto Jackpot are 1 in 14 million. And although she didn’t win the whole jackpot, Idella Tyus, a caregiver from Seaside, did win $25,000... read on»
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Squid FrySquid FryScream Of A Dream… Squid had a dream about state Sen. Jeff Denham the other night. Squid was in a meeting with Weekly publisher Erik Cushman, making Squid’s monthly pitch... read on»