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¡Ask a Mexican!
Opinion: One man’s take on his culture’s stereotypesDear Wab: A tip for the next time you encounter salsa milder than vanilla: carry your own chiles. The Mexican always travels with a sandwich bag containing his favorite peppers—a... read on» -
Free Will Astrology
Brezsny's AstrologyAries (March 21-April 19): I’m betting that in a couple of months the fates will give you license to play with boisterous gambles and exhilarating risks. But at this particular... read on» -
Haute Enchilada Gallery Dos gives Moss Landing a funky new art venue.
Haute in HereKim Solano has seen changes to Moss Landing occur right before her eyes. And she welcomes them. “In the past,” says Solano, whose parents have built local businesses including Whole... read on» -
How do you feel about where gay rights stand?
Asked outside Peet’s Coffee in MontereyFollow-up: Who hasn’t come out of the closet that should? A: Equitable rights for all have been high jacked by religious extremists. ... read on» -
The queer community in Monterey County finds common cause – and new common meeting grounds.
Bodies and SoulsNickolas J. McDaniel was born with a birth defect: “My physical sex was female,” he says. ... read on» -
Monterey Beer Festival arrives right when Monterey County needs it.
Beer BlessingA favorite local chef is resigning his post, the best bar in Salinas just went the way of the brontosaurus and the most inspired music venue in the county has... read on» -
Spanish Chic: Mundaka gives Carmel style previously unseen in these parts.
MundakaAs I sat down to a meal with three friends at Carmel’s new restuarant Mundaka, I was driven to distraction by the interior design. Formerly Gem Restaurant, Mundaka has gone... read on» -
By The Numbers
Real EstateBuilt: 1987 Size: 2,282 square feet Features: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2-car garage on 2.5 acres ... read on» -
Art Listings Around the County
Art Listingscarmel art association June Art Exhibit: Featured artist Julie Brown Smith’s stark and provocative ink on canvas paintings/drawings of city street scenes. The other featured artist, Gustavo Torres, does abstract... read on» -
Iron Unmanned: James Toback documentary chronicles the tragic rise and fall of Mike Tyson
TysonProfessional boxing fascinates and enthralls like no other sport. It always has. From London-born Queensbury Rules to the nasal whine of Howard Cosell and the 20th century’s greatest bouts and... read on» -
Sea Studios premieres its World Ocean Day film festival.
Kicking a Bag HabitThe Sea Studios headquarters is cluttered with a lot of things, but virtually none of it is disposable plastic. ... read on» -
Former second baseman still hits the blues out of the park.
Thorogood the DestroyerGeorge Thorogood and the Destroyers, the world’s reigning bar band, will leave the Fox Theater doused in copious amounts of bourbon, scotch and beer after their performance on Thursday, June... read on» -
No bass required for these prog/synth rockers.
French KissIt’s hard to put a finger on what genre of music the trio plays or the planet it comes from, but the songs have addictive hooks featuring magnetic synths and... read on» -
Scott H. Biram is still rowdy, but seeking redemption.
Heaven, Hell and TexasIt’s hard to tell if Scott H. Biram is going to heaven or hell. Digging deep into his brilliant 2006 CD Graveyard Shift – a one man romp through gritty... read on» -
Group says state gathering is needed to fix budget mess.Conventional Wisdom?Staring down the $24.3 billion budget hole, the state’s facing cataclysmic cuts – slashing school funding, the wholesale elimination of welfare payments and medical coverage to kids, closing 80 percent... read on»
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Local governments buck state’s threat to borrow.
Stickin’ It to the StateThe financially desperate state of California may have the power to take more money from local governments. But the county of Monterey, and most of its cash-strapped cities, are crying... read on» -
Marina adopts eco-agreements, forms sustainability groupGreening of MarinaThe Marina City Council last night pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and pursue sustainable policies by adopting two eco-agreements, the United Nations Urban Environmental Accords and the Mayors... read on»
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Public Citizen
Get InvolvedSEASIDE POLITICS | SEASIDE – City Council makes Fireworks Task Force Committee appointments. 7pm. Council Chambers, City Hall, 440 Harcourt Ave., Seaside. Free. 899-6737. www.ci.seaside.ca.us ... read on» -
Schwarzenegger’s plan would cut welfare money to low-income families and kids.
Welcome to the Poor HouseSandra Rangel depends on a monthly state check to put a roof over the heads of her 13-year-old twin sons and 3-year-old daughter. The Castroville single parent lost her job... read on» -
Updates
Quick hits on previously reported newsBIG-BOX BROUHAHA… Wal-Mart won – sort of. The Salinas City Council Tuesday, June 2 repealed its big box ordinance and directed staff to negotiate with the giant retailer over how... read on» -
Vinegar in the Valley documents Salinas’ labor struggles in the ’70s.
Growing PainsSalinas Valley growers feared a repeat of Delano. In 1970 Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers successfully won a contract with major grape grower Giumarra after violent clashes in... read on» -
LettersLettersNational attention is turning dramatically to filling the needs of the disabled. Both Washington, D.C. and Sacramento saw demonstrations and testimony by those who are requesting continued – if not... read on»
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Proposition 8 decision sows seeds of discord.Law and JusticeIt was Election Night 2008, and amidst the general newsroom euphoria about the Obama victory (let’s dispense with the false pieties about “objectivity” – everyone here was relieved that our... read on»
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Squid Fry
Squid FryTRUE HIPPIENESS… Squid doesn’t usually make corrections but last week’s column on a Marina scuffle warrants an exception. Squid described Public Works Commissioner Jan Shriner as “hippie-voiced,” but she is... read on» -
A first-of-its-kind class gets spontaneous in Monterey.
Mod ImprovAt the second class of Gerry Orton's beginner’s improv workshop at the Monterey Institute of International Studies, seven people of varying ages and occupations form a circle. Soon they start... read on»