Recent Stories
CBI shows young DUI offenders the realities of drinking and driving.
Four months ago when 18-year-old Jeff (not his real name) decided to drink five beers in an hour and then drive around Salinas, he never dreamed those beers might be the most expensive brews to ...
Locals recall Freedom Summer, 1964.
More than heat and humidity oppressed Mississippi landscape 30 years ago this summer. Change was in the wind, and it struck like a tornado, demanding commitment, courage and perseverance in the midst of hatred, chaos ...
Hard work, careful planning and a dash of luck are the not-so-secret ingredients of running a restaurant.
If you've ever had a nation of opening a restaurant, you're not alone. According to the Monterey COunty Hospitality Association, the county boasts 742 restaurants offering just about everything from fast food and ethnic specialties ...
Parents and educators support charter schools as a new way to reform public schools.
Regardless of the resounding defeat earlier this month of Proposition 174, the school voucher initiative, it's clear that the heated discussion about public school reform will continue. This issue of the Weekly was published in ...
Monterey Swim Gym's is looking fiscally fit in its second year of operation.
Sixteen months ago when the Monterey Sports Center--dubbed the "Swim Gym"--launched itself from the starting blocks, both its critics and supporters held their breath. This issue of the Weekly was published in print only and ...
A look at manufacturing in Monterey County.
Monterey County isn't exactly known as a manufacturing mecca. Tourism, agriculture--and until recently--the military have been the major contributors to the local economy. This issue of the Weekly was published in print only and has ...
Seaside sees revenues in the purchase of Fort Ord's golf courses.
Golfing could prove a profitable sport for Seaside if the city can work out the details of a plan to buy or lease Fort Ord's Bayonet and Black Horse golf courses. This issue of the ...
KBOQ's sale raises questions about the marketability of classical radio.
Even in the midst of the world-famous Carmel Bach Festival, local fans of classical music are worried that the recent sale of radio station KBOQ 92.7 FM (fondly known as "KBACH") will mean the end ...
A DLI Polish professor's story.
Like many immigrants, Tadeusz Haska's journey from his native Poland to America has been filled with adventure, hardship, commitment and a little good luck. This issue of the Weekly was published in print only and ...
Two military families talk about what they will leave behind in Monterey County.
For the past year and a half there's hardly been a discussion anywhere on the Monterey Peninsula that hasn't included speculation about how the closure of Fort Ord will affect the area. This issue of ...
