The Century Club
On its 100th anniversary, California Rodeo Salinas and its stars share lessons from the arena.
Wayne Brooks knows his saddles from his stirrups. For more than a quarter century, he has been the voice of events from Florida to Calgary, Canada, collecting a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association announcer of the ...
Take the Reins
Lassoing the 2010 Big Week Schedule.
Th. July 15 11am Arena Slack | During this time, competitors who are not scheduled during the regular rodeo times will compete in steer wrestling, tie-down roping, barrel racing and team roping. 11:30am Hall of ...
The show must go on.
Miss California Rodeo 2009 Brittany Slaton
On one of her very first promotion events for the California Rodeo Salinas, Hollister’s Brittany Slaton arrived early, so she and her mom decided to kill some time by taking her car through a nearby ...
Positive thinking is not optional.
Bullfighter/Barrel Man Don “Hollywood” Yates
When a mountain with horns charges at full speed, a grin splits Don “Hollywood” Yates’ face. That’s also the moment when the seasoned bullfighter and barrel man says to no one in particular, “Bring it ...
Keep your cowboy hat on.
World-class bareback bronc riders Bobby Mote and Ryan Gray
These cowboys spend year-long seasons preparing for an eight-second ride. Their event takes a huge physical toll on their bodies, but bareback riders say that rodeo success depends upon mental agility. It’s these kinds of ...
Stay Real
Country music legend Dwight Yoakam
There’s a line in “Streets of Bakersfield,” a dusty ballad inspired by Steinbeck’s chronicling of the Dust Bowl refugee migration, that might best define Dwight Yoakam’s career. “I’m not trying to be nobody,” it goes. ...
Issues / 2010 / Jul 15
Special Edible
Seven things you should know if you like to eat and drink: from farmer market movements to new pizza joints.
Two of the best winemakers in this hemisphere are teaming with arguably Monterey County's best chef for a knockout wine dinner at Bernardus. That's just the first of seven great grubbin things to learn at ...
Special Edible
The most important produce to buy organic and a happy hour to fight recession panic.
Not all fruits and vegetables are created to combat pests and disease equally. So that means some get a lot more chemicals applied. For a look at which ones make the dirtiest and cleanest lists ...
Obama to sign landmark ocean legislation.
This afternoon, President Obama is expected to sign an executive order on ocean policy, based on recommendations from the Ocean Policy Task Force. “We already have a Clean Air Act and a Clean Water Act. ...
Lasso Lessons
A Weekly intern's view of her first rodeo experience.
A first-timer at the California Rodeo Salinas has a lot to learn—and not a lot of time to learn it. For anyone not familiar with the deep Americana of the Salinas Rodeo, here's a quick ...
GO!
Valentino Rossi on schedule to race at Laguna Seca following a broken leg six 6 weeks ago.
Next weekend, local motorcycle race fans will be treated to the second-race return of one of the best riders in the history of the sport: Valentino Rossi. Rossi—a nine-time world champion—will ride this weekend in ...
Students at the state's 1000 worst schools can now transfer to better ones; 17 County schools make the list.
A new law allows students in California's lowest performing schools to not only switch schools, but to jump district boundaries so they can get better educations. Seventeen Monterey County Schools appear on the 1000 worst ...
Chunk Light Red-Listed
Aquarium adds most canned tuna products to Seafood Watch "avoid" list.
Tuna is confusing enough for sustainable seafood consumers. Bluefin and tongol are always no-nos, while skipjack is usually OK, according to the Seafood Watch Pocket Guide. But albacore, bigeye and yellowfin depend on how they ...
Load of Bull
The 10th annual Professional Bull Riding kicks off big rodeo action at the California Rodeo Salinas.
Eight seconds is a good ride and handful of riders did just that. A few riders also failed at that too and hit the ground. Hard. View more photos at the Weekly's photo blog. View ...
Special Edible
Big Barnyard news: an institution gets new owners and a new pub stays open till 2am (yes, in Carmel).
After months of swirling rumors, Bahama Billy's has new chiefs in place ready to refresh the popular island steakhouse spot. And across the flowering shopping complex, a bustling Flanagan's Pub looks like it's here to ...
How can you tell someone’s really a cowboy?
Asked at the California Rodeo Salinas chamber mixer.
Follow-up: What would you want on your belt buckle? NICK CUNNINGHAM | Olympic bobsledder | Monterey A: A real cowboy, no matter what fancy boots he might have, also has really dirty work boots and ...
Frutti De Mar Grill
Loving the mini sensation next to a Marina laundromat, Frutti De Mar Grill.
You’ve probably driven by it unknowingly, given its humble hideout between an industrial-sized Vietnamese market and a laundromat in an unassuming, pink Del Monte Boulevard strip mall in Marina. In that way, it’s easy for ...
Art Listings for Jul 15, 2010
Art Listings for Jul 15, 2010
HAPPENING THIS WEEK ALTERNATIVE CAFÉ Dr. Sketchy’s Anti Art School: Founded in 2005 by artist Molly Crabapple, Dr. Sketchy’s is a drawing movement that asked a simple question: Why can’t drawing naked people be sexy? ...
The best of our web exclusives.
School Suit…A lawsuit filed in Alameda County Superior Court could bring relief to cash-strapped local schools. The Campaign for Quality Education contends the state’s school finance system violates the state constitution by failing to provide ...
Striking Rich
Carmel fined in settlement of long-running harassment suit.
Nearly two years after former Carmel Human Resources Director Jane Miller shocked placid Carmel-by-the-Sea with allegations of an out-of-control City Hall, she has inked a $600,000 plus settlement with the city, likely the largest in ...
A New Day
A long-awaited debut gives Forrest Day reason to celebrate in Monterey.
Forrest Day has mastered the art of playing live and consistently draws sell-out crowds when they play in Monterey County. Their debut LP that they will celebrate at Planet Gemini this weekend undeniably captures that ...
Fish Feed
Start-up Monterey company turns local fish guts into fresh fertilizer.
The nastiest part of Brian Gorrell’s job inspired him to become an entrepreneur. The Pacific Grove native developed a saltwater passion as a kid, when his parents took him sailing to Australia. He came of ...
Squid Fry for Jul 15, 2010
Squid Fry for Jul 15, 2010
SALVAGED ART… Just when Squid thought it was safe to go back in the water, the Pebble Beach art heist makes news again. Investigators from Farmer’s Insurance are digging in to figure out whether Angelo ...
Inception
Presents of Mind: Christopher Nolan gives the gift of another brainy blockbuster with
For weeks – nay, months – I played along with the coy refusals by writer/director Christopher Nolan and the cast members of Inception to reveal too much about its premise. I resisted the urge to ...
Brezsny's Astrology
Free Will Astrology
Aries (March 21-April 19): “Thou shalt not kill” is a crucial rule for you to follow, and not just in the literal sense. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you should also be ...
Child’s Play
The Forest Theater Guild’s Alice in Wonderland is a feast for the eyes, and the intellect.
Something happened during Forest Theater’s sumptuous production of Alice in Wonderland Saturday night – it split in two. One narrative is aimed squarely at kids; some of the characters are based on (and the story ...
The Girl Who Played With Fire
Tattoo You: Second film adaptation of best-selling crime series is heavy on atmosphere, light on excitement.
“Played with fire” may be misleading, playfulness not being one of the leading characteristics of Lisbeth Salander, the black-leathered, dragon-tatted, hog-riding hacker – bisexual, to boot! – who has, almost improbably, beguiled an international legion ...
No Easy Ride
Cowboys take hard spills on bulls and horses Friday night at the California Rodeo Salinas.
One thing is for sure: there is no easy way off one of these animals. Cowboys get tossed and thrown during the wild rides on bucking bulls and horses. It is just how the sport ...
Shopping for Shopette Developer
Seaside considers assisted living facility for Fort Ord parcel.
The site of an abandoned Army/Air Force gas station and convenience store could become a home for senior citizens, or a new housing development, on the former Fort Ord. On Thursday, the Seaside City Council ...
Get Involved
Public Citizen
THURSDAY 7/15 PREVENT DRUNK DRIVING | MARINA—Sun Street Centers hosts the monthly meeting of PARTS, Preventing Alcohol Related Trauma in Salinas. Parents, police, teenagers and professionals come together to discuss the issues. Noon. Sun Street ...
Frontier Food
Sniffing out new salad bars at Jersey’s and secret root-beer floats at In N Out.
In the name of chain warfare, there is a weapon available against the Subway onslaught that waits cocked and loaded between Verizon and Marshall’s in Sand City: locally-owned Jersey’s Subs (899-7677). I’ve been meaning to ...
Kombucha’S future: 21 and over?
Regulators tea’d off over alcohol content of popular health drink.
Blame it on Lindsay Lohan. Maybe it’s just a coincidence, but health food store owners have been pulling their kombucha stocks after speculation the actress’ recent brush with the law came about because her court-ordered ...
Opinion: One man’s take on his culture’s stereotypes
¡Ask a Mexican!
Dear Mexican: Most Mexicans I know (myself included) feel it’s a terrible disrespect to keep old photos around of you and your ex, and vice versa. I’d never keep pictures of me and an ex ...
Letters to the Editor for Jul 15, 2010
HOPE OR FEAR This Aug. 17 special election plays on the hopes and fears of local voters. We hope that our voters will elect a candidate who can catalyze positive changes in California. But for ...
Conference Call
Critics say downtown Monterey needs expanded conference center as tourism lags.
Downtown Monterey is hurting, and there is plenty of blame to go around: The economy, the city center’s lackluster main drag, and a city government with too many demands on its threadbare budget to do ...
Real Estate
By The Numbers
$554,700 Recent Sale 2095 Mendocino St., Seaside Built: 1953 Size: 3,360 square feet Features: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2-car carport Amenities: 1-bedroom 1-bathroom granny unit, landscaped, patio Seller: Chase Bank Buyer: Michael Waxer Broker: Michael ...
Wheels Turning
Get on the Bus does profound things for families with imprisoned parents.
It was the afternoon before Father’s Day in deep south Monterey County when 11 busses filled with children and their guardians pulled into the Soledad Correctional Facility’s parking lot. Some families had come from as ...
Carmel Classical Crossroads
Weil’s departure from Bach Fest marks the end of an era – and a new beginning.
Anyone who has followed Bruno Weil’s programming in the two decades since he became music director of the Carmel Bach Festival will instantly recognize the Weil touch in this his final season. From his Saturday ...
Salinas crime is down, but so are crimefighters.
There’s good news and bad news in Salinas. The 100th anniversary of the California Rodeo Salinas, celebrated in our cover package this week, is an annual event that combines rowdy fun with badly needed revenue ...
