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Ed Leeper’s curious kind of madness can make a lot of sense.
Mark C. Anderson -

Ed Leeper poured animal blood all over his Purple Heart – while wearing a dress. He counted a half-ton of granite, pebble by pebble, 89,339 total, while sitting on a... read on»
Some of the stats that matter for a conceptual artist.
Mark C. Anderson -

Ed Leeper calls himself a serial artist, in part for his irrational passion for repetitive, statistic-driven work. “I’m really content with art work that takes a lot of time,” he... read on»
A community ponders life without Leeper.
Mark C. Anderson -

It’s like the Pope without the robes, politics without the pandering, the Pacific without the waves. Monterey County without Ed Leeper – a lot of people can’t picture it. “Oh,... read on»

County foreclosures are expected to almost double this year; bargain hunters are in the driver’s seat.
By Zachary Stahl -

Her son killed himself over a house. At least that’s what Maria Alonzo believes. Abel Cardona Jr. and his wife, Maria Solis, bought the north Salinas home in May 2006.... read on»
Options to help avoid foreclosure.
Zachary Stahl -

Socorro Bernal has heard plenty of sad stories as the lone foreclosure counselor for the Monterey County Housing Alliance, a Salinas-based nonprofit that helps residents in danger of losing their... read on»

A Canadian documents Monterey County day by day.
Trevor Kehoe -

He says it with the kickback cadence of a too-cool college kid, speaking at a clip that’s the polar opposite of the standard shutter speed on his $2,500 Canon. ... read on»

Christian McBride leads a stacked Next Generation Festival lineup.
Andrew Gilbert -

Don’t let the name fool you. While the Monterey Jazz Festival’s Next Generation Festival showcases talented high school and college musicians, the event also offers plenty of opportunities to catch... read on»
Three legends show the kids how it’s done
Bradley Zeve -

George Duke Terri Lyne Carrington  Billy Harper Like many of the young players here in Monterey this week, Texas-born tenor saxophonist Billy Harper formed his first... read on»