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Old Monterey Farmers Market bans plastic bags, Styrofoam
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Beginning on Earth Day (April 22), shoppers at the Tuesday Farmers Market on Monterey’s Alvarado Street will see a new policy at work: Vendors no longer will offer petroleum-based plastic... read on»
Even with the help of inspired local recycling centers, Peninsula residents can do more to stop the onslaught of trash.
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A basic law of physics states that in a closed system – let’s say the Earth – matter can neither be created nor destroyed. We can’t throw things “away,” globally... read on»
The Weekly’s quick list of ways to reduce, re-use and recycle.
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Before you toss anything out, stop and think. It’s probably re-usable or recyclable. (Or it could be hazardous and require special disposal.) Here are some ways to get more mileage... read on»

Supporters hope high-speed north-south train won’t be derailed by politics, money.
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You enter the Gilroy terminal at 9am. There is no baggage check, no metal detector, and no need to remove your shoes. The train departs on time, the seats are... read on»
Passenger rail once connected the entire Central Coast.
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As California ponders a $10 billion investment in passenger rail lines, proponents are framing high-speed rail as the transportation mode of the future. While the idea of a statewide passenger... read on»
Officials are planning bigger, faster, more transit lines around Monterey County
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While the state plans a high-speed rail line from San Francisco to San Diego, local transportation agencies are reviewing several projects that could connect to the statewide line and speed... read on»

2008 Best Of: Around Town
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Nothing beats the soothing background bass of the waves, the treble of the shorebirds and the gritty vocals from the sea lion set – besides the perfect air, the delighted... read on»
2008 Best Of: Arts & Entertainment
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A grove of trees in a Johnny Apodaca oil painting stands feathery and warm on the outside, cool and dense underneath, with quiet spaces large enough to sit in and... read on»
2008 Best Of: Restaurants
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The tapas – especially the grilled prawns, but also the baby squid and the seafood chowder – are hard to top and fun to share, but so, too, is the... read on»
2008 Best Of: Specialty Foods
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Entering this Peninsula favorite is like secretly slipping into France at any time of the day. The tarts are picture perfect, topped with luscious glazed or caramelized fruit – try... read on»
2008 Best Of: Shopping & Services
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Finally. REI, the outdoor adventure Mecca, has local GPS coordinates. Mystified by the county’s unparalleled hiking trails, camping hideouts, and paddling play areas, REI members no longer drive to Saratoga... read on»
2008 Best Of: Editors' Picks
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All the information anyone needs to know to have a seasonal-and-spectacular meal is printed on the menu: roasted fennel bisque, crispy duck confit, house marinated Ligurian olives, transformational wood-fired pizza.... read on»

With a new CD, Vermillion LIes, Monterey’s most original musical export, talks about the past and ponders the future.
Stuart Thornton -

Inside a brick block of a building in Oakland, Kim Boekbinder’s studio loft explodes with creative expression. On top of a chest of drawers, an old typewriter sprouts miniature plastic... read on»