Thursday, October 27
Twin bogeymen bedevil the celebration of Halloween.
For most of this century, the Halloween celebrations have included costumes, make-up and whatever special effects can be used to scare the bejabbers out of people. This issue of the Weekly was published in print ...
The balance of power in Seaside is on the line in the city's stormy election.
The build-up to this year's Seaside elections, like Seaside politics in general, is full of noisy gnashing of teeth and cries of treachery. This issue of the Weekly was published in print only and has ...
Two judicial candidates outline qualities they would bring to the bench.
On November 8th, the public will go to the polls to cast their ballot for their favorite political candidates. Voters trying to make a decision in the run-off for Superior Court Seat #3 will have ...
Thursday, October 20
Some Marina candidates are being aided by Edith Johnsen.
It's been more than a year since former Marina mayor Edith Johnsen gave up her post to represent Marina and Seaside in the fourth supervisorial district. But several of the men running for positions in ...
Mexican leaders say Prop. 187 undermines relations South of the Border.
Governor Pete Wilson's strategy to ignite anti-immigration sentiments among California voters--with his support for Prop. 187 and his attempt to declare a state of emergency in San Diego--has sparked a powerful reaction South of the ...
Business and neighborhood interests vie for control of the PG council.
Although everyone denies it, slate politics are once again driving the Pacific Grove city elections, which are likely to upset the precarious balance of power between the neighborhood and business interests on the Pacific Grove ...
CW's First Bars, Clubs and Cafes Guide.
So you wanna go out, but you don't quite know where to go. It would be nice to shoot some pool while downing a draft, but you don't want to wait forever to get a ...
Thursday, October 13
Michael Huffington has spent more than $10 million since February to defeat Dianne Feinstein. If he wins, what kind of a senator will his dollars buy us?
In 1992, Michael Huffington set new national spending records to win a seat in Congress--$5.5 million--almost all of it his own. That seems like a pittance now that he's embarked on a quest for the ...
Cooperation is the latest strategy for promoting tourism.
With tourism still facing a snail-like recovery, counties from San Luis Obispo to San Francisco are gearing up with major campaigns and bigger budgets than ever to lure tourist dollars from their number-one potential source--Southern ...
California Airshow has become a model.
Now in its 14th year, the California International Air show, which takes place in Salinas this weekend, has become a money-making model for other airshows. With a total of $3.75 million raised by the event ...
Thursday, October 6
There's a dearth of support for local gay, lesbian and bisexual teens.
Where do you go if you're a high school student seeking advice and counseling to understand your developing sexuality? If you are a gay, lesbian or bisexual teen struggling to come to terms with your ...
Pennycook, Jeffries battle it out in the run-off for District 2.
As candidates Judy Pennycook and Russ Jeffries move into the home stretch for the District 2 Monterey County Board of Supervisors race, both hope to outpace the other with similar concerns: crime and water. This ...
Local gays, lesbians and bisexuals talk about fear that keeps them closeted in Monterey County.
When I moved from San Francisco last year, I knew little about Monterey County except that I had a job here, and that the gay men at the job I was leaving behind were snickering ...
