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2009-Nov-19

    Cover story inside this issue:

  • » Him or Me: Buildup to a showdown.
  • » Seaside Standoff: Inside the showdown between Seaside Police, City Hall.
  • » Showdown in Depth: 'Weekly' articles on the Seaside Police Department Showdown
 
2009-Nov-12

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  • » Home Brew: MC on OFC : Morgan Christopher in his own words.
  • » No Ordinary Joe : The caffeine highs and financial lows of local coffeehouse icon Morgan Christopher.
 
2009-Nov-05

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  • » Lunch on the Per Diem: Jury duty breaks are a fine time to taste downtown Salinas.
  • » Summoned : Testimony from a reluctant Monterey County juror.
  • » Thank You, Excuse You : There are plenty of ways to wriggle out of service, but some excuses just don’t stick.
 
2009-Oct-29

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  • » The Loading Zone : With Measure K, Salinas hopes to pull the trigger against gang violence.
 
2009-Oct-22

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  • » Cesar’s Ghosts : A provocative new book about the United Farm Workers separates romantic myths from harsh realities.
  • » Full Court Press : Carmel Valley’s Jerry Cohen led the UFW’s legal struggle until a falling-out over strategy.
  • » Unhappy Harvest : Chavez’s leadership sparked a movement, but at untold cost to some of his followers.
 
2009-Oct-15

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  • » Letters from a Legend : Death, critics and the making of Big Sur.
  • » The Beat Goes On : Jack Kerouac’s Big Sur dreams – and nightmares – are memorialized in an ambitious new DVD/CD.
 
2009-Oct-08

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  • » Rank History: A rotten whale helps explain how the Aquarium exploded.
  • » Monterey Bay Aquarium – 25 Years : A Timeline
  • » Creatures Featured Pt. 1 : Eels to Chitons: Exploring the depths of Monterey Bay Aquarium’s story with the help of 25 charismatic residents.
  • » Slideshow: Aquarium 25: Architecture Digested
  • » Slideshow: Aquarium 25: Behind the Curtain
  • » Creatures Featured Pt. 4 : Cuttlefish to More Sharks!: Exploring the depths of Monterey Bay Aquarium’s story with the help of 25 charismatic residents.
  • » Creatures Featured Pt. 2 : Sharks to Rays: Exploring the depths of Monterey Bay Aquarium’s story with the help of 25 charismatic residents.
  • » Creatures Featured Pt. 5 : Jellies to Barnacles: Exploring the depths of Monterey Bay Aquarium’s story with the help of 25 charismatic residents.
  • » Slideshow: Aquarium 25: Magic Staff
  • » Creatures Featured Pt. 3 : Tuna to ROV: Exploring the depths of Monterey Bay Aquarium’s story with the help of 25 charismatic residents.
 
2009-Oct-01

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  • » In Grape Demand : Gary Franscioni’s small output burnishes Santa Lucia’s name in a big way.
  • » Intro Course : Monterey Bay Restaurant Week debuts with an impressive roster of restaurants.
  • » Flash in the Can : Sardines make a comeback on Cannery Row.
  • » Pig Feet Tom Yum, Guts With Vegetable and Ribs for Jesus : Surreal foodstuffs plucked from sidewalks, strip malls and other surprising places.
 
2009-Sep-24

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  • » Democracy Now : Carmel Valley gets to vote – finally – on whether to break away from the county and incorporate.
  • » Rancho Cañada Conundrum : Long-standing development dispute bitterly divides C.V. community.
  • » Analysis Paralysis : The Carmel Valley numbers game.
  • » Zip It 93923 v. 93924 : Which is more prestigious, a Carmel or Carmel Valley address?
 
2009-Sep-17

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  • » Soulful Survivors : Making some joyful noize at MJF52.
  • » Stage Mother : Sand City artist Susan Collins sets the course for MJF.
  • » For Pete’s Sake: Veteran folkie legend gets cool at MJF52.
 
2009-Sep-10

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  • » Extra Special : A talk with electrifying Charger, special teamer and Salinas product Kassim Osgood.
  • » Ready to Play : Monterey county’s own Good News Kennels stacks a starting lineup with fuzzy and loveable athletes.
  • » All-Out Blitz : Ron Rivera’s charge from Seaside to San Diego.
 
2009-Sep-03

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  • » Pop Starts : Fall music faves, from Marianne Faithful to Rodney Atkins.
  • » Class(ical) Acts : From Brubeck to Corigliano and Shostakovich.
  • » Treading Lightly : From Neil Simon to Shakespeare – and Pink Floyd!
  • » Picture This : Local galleries, museums mount interesting exhibitions despite economic pressures.
  • » Art and Alchemy: Michelle Magdalena’s photography comes to terms with death—and life.
 
2009-Aug-27

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  • » Monterey County, Confidential - Carmel: Silent Scandal - Discreet is the word for accused city administrator.
  • » Monterey County, Confidential - Del Rey Oaks: Small Town, Big Drama: The heat is on in Del Rey Oaks.
  • » Monterey County, Confidential - Pacific Grove: City Without Pity: Petty bickering, money troubles drive out three top officials.
  • » Monterey County, Confidential - Seaside : Bullfight in Cop Shop: City administrator, police chief lock horns.
  • » Monterey County, Confidential : Sex, lies and gadflies: The dice are tumbling in P.G., Seaside, Carmel, Del Rey Oaks and Soledad.
  • » Monterey County, Confidential - Soledad : Recall movement is fueled by economic woes, labor disputes.
  • » Six Degrees of Scandal : The Monterey County domino effect.
 
2009-Aug-20

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  • » Here’s the Deals : A buffet of bargains to eat big for little money.
  • » Seventh-year Senior Insights : A CSUMB veteran offers some counsel for the freshman set.
  • » Student Guide 2009 : Free Your Mind: All the education, none of the tuition.
  • » Surprising Study Spots : Great places to go with groups – beyond the standard Starbucks or local library.
 
2009-Aug-13

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  • » car week 2009 : a day-to-day look at what’s coming down the road
  • » Ready to Jet : How Car Week Icon Gordon McCall Ups His RPMs.
 
2009-Aug-06

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  • » Bohemian Rhapsody : Sand City merges arts cred with savvy business plans.
  • » Hearty Party : West End bash celebrates spirit of offbeat artists’ community.
 
2009-Jul-30

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  • » Road Warriors : A Central Coast hip-hop group’s wild ride into Mexican music.
 
2009-Jul-23

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  • » Cleaning Up : Ten days without eating dislodges 10 different lessons.
 
2009-Jul-16

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  • » Brokeback Budget : California is in the worst mess in its history – who will save the Golden State?
 
2009-Jul-09

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  • » Recipe for Success: The new Big Sur Bakery Cookbook - A Year in the Life of a Restaurant - journals how to survive down south.
  • » Just A Taste : Two signature recipes from Big Sur Bakery’s top culinarian talent.
 
2009-Jul-02

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  • » Local Heros - More in Store : John Wiseman saved businesses, helped old friends.
  • » Local Heros – Don’t Mourn, Organize : Jose Soto honors his son’s memory by fighting gang violence.
  • » Local Heros – Hamming It Up : NPS supercomputer saves lives, susses out trouble.
  • » Local Heros – Top Shelf : One volunteer has spent 15 years shelving books and helping out at the P.G. Library.
  • » Local Heros – Shih Smiles Sweetly : Peace Resource Center leader combines wisdom, compassion and modesty.
  • » Local Heros – Farm Aid : Reluctant hero does double duty for ag workers and LGBT community.
 
2009-Jun-25

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  • » Street Smart : Salinas Police Chief Louis Fetherolf brings a new approach to gang violence – and community relations.
 
2009-Jun-18

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  • » Young Folkie : Britt Govea is building a music empire by doing his own thing, in Big Sur and beyond.
 
2009-Jun-11

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  • » Brand New World : Marketers at the Sustainable Brands conference say you can save the world, and sell products.
  • » Count Us In : The numbers – provided to SB09 attendees on a lead-free flash drive imprinted with non-toxic inks – make the case for sustainable marketing.
 
2009-Jun-04

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  • » Bodies and Souls : The queer community in Monterey County finds common cause – and new common meeting grounds.
 
2009-May-28

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  • » Soledad turbines On Ice? : Bird is the word in the windfarming faceoff between turbines and condors.
  • » The Greening of Gonzales : Sustainability is the farm town’s new mantra.
 
2009-May-21

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  • » Surf Report : A beginner’s guide to riding the waves in a boat – not on a board.
  • » Big Peace : Mill Creek Redwood Preserve Trail taps the serenity of Palo Colorado Canyon.
  • » Spring Fling : Taking the plunge at the newly reopened Arroyo Seco River.
 
2009-May-14

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  • » Further Ahead : CFS 2009 expands already ambitious slate of educational events.
  • » Astronomic Gastronomy : Thomas Keller’s obsession with the best made him a legend – and Cooking for Solutions’ 2009 Chef of the Year.
 
2009-May-07

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  • » Realty Check : First-time homebuyers are swooping in on Seaside’s foreclosure boom.
  • » Kick-Down, With Conditions : Seaside offers down payment loans – with some hitches – for first-timers of modest means.
 
2009-Apr-30

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  • » Delivering Ecstasy : can new natural birthing techniques turn pain into pleasure?
  • » Congress of Wonders : Celebrating “The Miracle of Birth’’ at Asilomar
 
2009-Apr-23

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  • » History’s Kitchen : Nani Steele’s book of recipes does much to explore the alchemy of a South Coast family’s spirit.
  • » It’s a Sur Thing : Nepenthe still swinging as it turns 60.
  • » Party a la Nepenthe : The 60th promises to channel storied celebrations past.
 
2009-Apr-16

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  • » Invisible Children : Homeless youth look for – and find – a Safe Place in Monterey.
 
2009-Apr-09

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  • » 50 Grand Pt. 2 : Monterey Art History 101
  • » 50 Grand : Monterey Museum of Art is still youthful as it hits a half-century.
 
2009-Apr-02

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  • » Sand Castle : Monterey Bay Shores Ecoresort is buried to the neck in drama.
  • » Hotel Hercules : Timeline of the proposed development that won’t die.
 
2009-Mar-26

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  • » Saving Salinas : Nine gang killings so far in 2009 mark a grim record, but community activists, police and city officials are vowing to do better.
  • » Saving Salinas : Officers Fire Back
 
2009-Mar-19

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  • » Best of Monterey County ’09 : A&E Nightlife
  • » Best of Monterey County ’09 : Around Town
  • » Best of Monterey County ’09 : Editors’ Picks
  • » Best of Monterey County ’09 : Restaurants
  • » Best of Monterey County ’09 : Shopping And Services
  • » Best of Monterey County ’09 : Specialty Foods
  • » desperate affection for the best : The story of how one lass tumbled head over heels for the Best of Monterey County.
 
2009-Mar-12

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  • » Directors’ Cuts : Golden State Film Festival brings Peter Bogdanovich, Alexander Payne to Monterey.
  • » The Naked Truth : Maria Bello heats things up onscreen while maintaining her cool.
  • » Notes from the Underground : “New Brow’’ indie art documentary merges politics, punk rock and street smarts.
 
2009-Mar-05

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  • » Photo Finish? : The rise, fall – and revival – of the Center for Photographic Art.
 
2009-Feb-26

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  • » The Ripple Effect : Green building packs Monterey County’s calendar.
  • » Good Growth : Rana Creek Living Architecture reframes the environmentalist-developer debate.
  • » Home Green Home : Today, local leaders unveil a new guide to earthing up your nest.
 
2009-Feb-19

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  • » Soul Man : Dick Gregory is still preaching the gospel of comedy and civil rights.
  • » Black is Back : Lewis Black brings rants, raves to Monterey.
 
2009-Feb-12

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  • » Fearsome Foursome : Assembling the best grouping AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am has ever seen.
  • » AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am 2009 : Big Win: The extraordinary year-round result of a special week.
  • » AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am 2009 : Shuttle Launch
 
2009-Feb-05

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  • » Food & Wine 09 -- Trailblazing on the Foodie Frontier : Less is more, say celebrity chefs at Asilomar.
  • » Food & Wine 09 -- Fertile Grounds : Small growers, sustainable foodies take heart at Eco-Farm gathering.
  • » food & wine 09 -- French Twist : Studying wine in France reveals good news about Monterey County wine.
 
2009-Jan-29

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  • » Health and Fitness 2009 - Rare Air : CHOMP’s hyperbaric oxygen chambers provide futuristic-feeling healing.
  • » Health and Fitness 2009 - Getting in the Zumba Room : Forget Pilates – it’s time for a hearty party.
  • » Health and Fitness 2009 - Staying Alive : In step with more definitely different dance and aerobic exercises.
  • » Health and Fitness 2009 - Glowing with the Flow : Pacific Grove’s Healing Collaborative offers alternative care that’s more caring than clinical.
  • » health and Fitness 2009 - The Heart of the Matter : SVMHS unit brings cardiac therapy into a magnetic field.
 
2009-Jan-22

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  • » Capital Records : A reporter’s hopeful journey from Monterey into the heart of inaugural madness.
  • » Love and Politics : Street-side Obama marketing is an economic package of its own.
 
2009-Jan-15

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  • » slow money : Bringing the cash crunch back down to earth.
  • » Global Greening : Eco-Farm confab draws farmers and foodies.
 
2009-Jan-08

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  • » Family Ties : The Mills Brothers dynasty - What went wrong?
 
2009-Jan-1

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  • » Brief Encounters -- 3rd Place : Analysis Paralysis
  • » Brief Encounters -- 2nd Place : Carnitas Complications
  • » Brief Encounters : Honorable Mentions Pt. 1
  • » Brief Encounters : Honorable Mentions Pt. 2
  • » Brief Encounters : Tales of life, love and lunacy – in 101 words or less.
  • » Brief Encounters -- Winner : The Romantic Toupee
 
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