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Spirit West Coast 2009 delivers an old spiritual message with new contemporary music
Melodic FellowshipAfter a soft opening on Wednesday, the 13th annual Spirit West Coast at Laguna Seca Recreation Area shifted into high gear Thursday with more than a dozen contemporary Christian music... read on» -
¡Ask a Mexican!
Opinion: One man’s take on his culture’s stereotypesSpecial Houston Edition Dear Wabette: Don’t get mad people assume you speak Spanish: in this country’s psychology, once a wab, always a wab. If it’s a Mexican who’s giving you... read on» -
Carmel Valley author-artist draws Favorite Wildflowers of the West Coast.
Go BloomMary Barnas Pomeroy finished her 146-page book—one that overflows with color and insight—recently. Its inspiration began to accumulate long ago, though, when Pomeroy was a young child running the wild... read on» -
Coverage of the 42nd Scottish Games and Celtic Festival
SlideshowKilts, Haggis and men throwing giant, heavy objects were a plenty at Toro Park in Salinas during the 2009 Scottish games. ... read on» -
Free Will Astrology
Brezsny's AstrologyAries (March 21-April 19): Are you a gelatinous pool of longing yet? Are you a perfumed garden of madly blooming purple explosions? Are you throbbing and gooey and half-nauseous with... read on» -
If you could outlaw anything, what would it be?
Asked near Noodle Bar and Sarita’s in Seaside.Follow-up: What would you legalize? A: Hatred and prejudice. They’re going on the same prejudice. I’d make love mandatory. ... read on» -
Local sculptor Randy Puckett applies an exacting eye to huge marine mammal work.
Large Scale Whale TalePrunedale’s Randy Puckett is a stickler for detail – it’s the only way he knows to make his massive sculptures look like live cetaceans in their natural ocean environment. ... read on» -
A Central Coast hip-hop group’s wild ride into Mexican music.
Road WarriorsThere were no top shelf margaritas sipped on Cancún’s white sand beaches or any snorkeling with rainbow-colored parrot fish in Cozumel. There was no air-conditioned tour bus or hotel overlooking... read on» -
A huge hidden resource for chefs and wannabes, Sand City sweetness and crackin’ oysters.
Warehouse WonderTo arrive properly armed for Mustard and Margaritas party – an annual affair my longtime crony brings to life every July – I knew what to do: Head for my... read on» -
Embracing the Bistro: French flavors and warm welcomes in downtown Monterey.
Bistro ChristineThat’s not to take anything away from her husband François, who quietly toils away in the one-man kitchen, preparing straightforward yet scrumptious French country cuisine for the entire 40-seat restaurant.... read on» -
By The Numbers
Real EstateBuilt: 1985 Size: 1,831 square feet Features: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2-car garage on 1 acre ... read on» -
Open HousesOpen HousesCarmel $569,000: ... read on»
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Art Listings Around the County
Art Listingscafe 316 Show of Hands: Prolific photographer Michelle Magdalena puts up her latest exhibit, Show of Hands, a literal and symbolic meditation on hands, at the newly opened Cafe 316.... read on» -
Horror Show: The Collector’s “torture porn’’ provides gore, not genuine surprises.
The CollectorCo-written by Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton with an eye toward the crimson-drenched ultra violence of the Saw films, The Collector gets off to what appears at first to be... read on» -
Tears of a Clown: Judd Apatow returns to his base of painful, wise laughs in Funny People.
Funny PeopleOh, people are gonna hate this movie. Look, the jokes are not jokes in Funny People. The humorous-sounding bits of dialogue are not intended to make you laugh so much... read on» -
Dead Meadow, Sleepy Sun heat up the stage at Henry Miller Library.
Thunder RoadBack in March of 2007, Dead Meadow rolled into Fernwood Bar like a thundercloud. Encased in clouds of fog spouted from an active smoke machine, the band veered from spaced... read on» -
SWC 2009 gathers the masses for another weekend of top Christian music.
Rock DivineLast year, Spirit West Coast hit Monterey County with arguably the most ambitiously full three days of Christian music the festival had seen in a decade. This year, a family... read on» -
The 42nd annual Scottish Games features powerful Celtic sounds.
Jig Comes UpIf the cheering seems a little louder, the music rings more clearly, and the athletes throw further this weekend at the 42nd Annual Monterey Scottish Games and Celtic Festival, it... read on» -
A local dancer hits a big stage this weekend.
Hot to TrotTomorrow Carmel's Doris Smith fox trots into the International Grand Ball in San Francisco. After being introduced to ballroom dance by local and Bay Area instructors 10 years ago, she... read on» -
A Salinas domestic violence recovery agency teeters on the brink of collapse.Running OutToday could... read on»
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Apple moth quarantine expands in Monterey County; draft EIR released.LBAM is BackConsider it a sort of house arrest for crops. Nursery stock, cut flowers, and many fruits and vegetables within a 16-square-mile area near Gonzales will be quarantined to contain the spread... read on»
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Baby condor dies after eating trash.Killer LitterA wild California condor chick died in Big Sur in late July, likely from eating trash, according to an Aug. 4 press release from Ventana Wildlife Society. ... read on»
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Big Sur sees its first two fires of the season.
Smokey SurTwo fires sparked in the Big Sur sticks over the weekend, marking the start of the summer fire season. ... read on» -
Boxer to visit Pajaro to highlight flood protection projectLevee FixingSen. Barbara Boxer will visit Watsonville tomorrow to highlight the Pajaro River Flood Protection Project. This week the Senate passed a bill, which includes $425,000 sought by Boxer to... read on»
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Carmel-by-the-Sea adopts green building standards.Carmelized GreensThe Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council adopted a new green building ordinance Aug. 4, requiring most new construction to follow environmental guidelines, effective January 2010. ... read on»
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CSUMB hikes tuition and turns away students in fallout from state budget mess.
Economics 101Asharp increase in tuition will put a big dent in CSU Monterey Bay student Van Nguyen’s checking account. Nguyen says she’ll have to work extra hours to help pay for... read on» -
Update: DRO city manager resigns, may have violated contractFishy ResignationLaura Dadiw's abrupt resignation as Del Rey Oaks' interim city manager last night appears to violate her employment agreement, and her statement to the Weekly that her contract was up... read on»
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Farr seeks National Park designation for PinnaclesStatus UpgradeRep. Sam Farr today introduced legislation that would establish Pinnacles National Park, upgrading the 14,500-acre region from a national monument. ... read on»
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Homicide in Salinas last night marks 19th for 2009Killing StreakA night after a brazen double homicide, Arturo Navarro Marquez, 30, was shot and killed Monday night in Salinas. The slaying, which took place about 8:45pm at the corner... read on»
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Leadership vacuum by mayor, interim city manager, amidst an ongoing budget crisis.
Who’s Running Pacific Grove?I t’s been a rough couple of weeks for Pacific Grove officials. In the latest round of financial Jenga, they’ve poked even more holes in the city’s wobbly budget... read on» -
Monning: Governor's line-item vetoes cross constitutional lineGovernor Outlaw?Central Coast Assemblymember Bill Monning is questioning the constitutionality of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's controversial line-item vetoes, which were made during Tuesday's budget signing. ... read on»
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Monterey Abalone Company gets some national attention.
Abs Work OutThis week's New York Times Magazine profiled Art Seavey and Trevor Fay, owners of the Monterey Abalone Company on Monterey's Municipal Wharf, describing the unique local flavor of the... read on» -
P.G. mayor quits suddenly, amid political crossfire.
Cort AdjournsPacific Grove Mayor Dan Cort has announced his surprise resignation, effective Aug. 31, in response to the threat of a recall. ... read on» -
Public Citizen
The Public VoiceHEALTHY LIVING FORUM | SALINAS – Register now for the Aug. 15 “Healthy Living Faith-Based Forum” and learn about how faith communities can be part of the solution in creating... read on» -
Salinas hit with 20th homicide last nightEndless CycleA 17-year-old Salinas boy was shot and killed last night, marking the sixth slaying in eight days for the city and the 20th homicide of the year. ... read on»
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Shooters kill two, injure one in Salinas homeDouble TroubleTwo males walked up to the front door of an East Salinas house last night with guns blazing and killed a 28-year-old man, 36-year-old woman and shot a woman in... read on»
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Staff slap Del Rey Oaks mayor with lengthy vote of no confidenceHarsh RebukeDel Rey Oaks city staff and volunteers submitted a harsh vote of no confidence to Mayor Joseph Russell at last night's City Council meeting, accusing him of manipulating city business,... read on»
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State’s cease-and-desist order turns up the heat on Cal Am.Water PressureThe state water board’s advisory team released a draft cease-and-desist order July 27, alleging California American Water has failed to comply with a 14-year-old order to stop illegally overdrafting the... read on»
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The battle over Carmel Valley incorporation continues.
Town CriersLawrence Samuels is running for a seat on the Carmel Valley Town Council. But he doesn’t want the job, and he doesn’t believe Carmel Valley should be a town. ... read on» -
Union members authorize walkout.State Workers Strike?Fed up with furlough Fridays (three each month) and a budget deal that includes pay cuts, state workers have authorized their union leaders to call a strike unless the... read on»
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Updates
Quick hits on previously reported newsKing City Bailout… State School Superintendent Jack O’Connell last week appointed Dr. John Bernard as the state administrator to run the cash-strapped King City Joint Union High School District. The... read on» -
Volunteers help plant Monterey’s first community garden.
Pretty CityAs Monterey County communities gain momentum in their sustainability initiatives, one thing is clear – these initiatives require citizen action. Enter a group of volunteers partnering with the city of... read on» -
Cal budget crisis stems from simple arithmetic.Compounding the ProblemOne of the things reporters tend not to do is tell their readers the important facts about government budgets. Maybe it’s because they think readers’ eyes will glaze over when... read on»
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LettersLettersIn the 1960s, I worked for CBS in New York at WCBS-TV, their flagship station on 52nd Street and Madison Avenue in the Look building. We were across the street... read on»
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Squid Fry
Squid FryCARMEL CONFUSION… Squid just can’t understand what’s going on in the formerly sleepy Carmel-by-the-Sea. This week, Dr. Carl Bergstrom was convicted of forcibly sodomizing a woman at his home, after... read on»