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The meeting takes place on a sunny December afternoon. Hacienda Carmel is a senior living community for ages 55 and olde...
01/13/2026

The meeting takes place on a sunny December afternoon. Hacienda Carmel is a senior living community for ages 55 and older, with an art club, a swimming pool and its own hair salon, but also the Hacienda Carmel Book Shoppe, a library and a community shop where this robust monthly “Meet Your Local Authors” program is rooted in a long tradition of readership among the community members.

Hacienda Carmel hosts monthly author events. Meet local Monterey County writers and discuss their books. Open to the public!

A 3-2 majority of the Monterey County Supervisors on Jan. 6 voted to create a short-term rental ordinance that would ban...
01/12/2026

A 3-2 majority of the Monterey County Supervisors on Jan. 6 voted to create a short-term rental ordinance that would ban them in unincorporated residential areas while allowing them in commercial areas and within agricultural operations. The move comes in the wake of a lawsuit filed by Monterey County Vacation Rental Alliance against the county over its STR ordinance, which was passed in 2024.

Monterey County Supervisors voted to ban short-term rentals in residential areas to avoid a lawsuit over its STR ordinance.

“I loved making quilts and I saw women wearing jean jackets that had decorations on the back,” says Christine Boulanger ...
01/12/2026

“I loved making quilts and I saw women wearing jean jackets that had decorations on the back,” says Christine Boulanger of the inspiration for her hand-crafted quilted apparel.

Monterey doctor Christine Boulanger finds new passion in crafting after retirement. From sewing to jewelry, discover her creative journey.

The Monterey Bay Threshold Singers sing a ca****la at the bedsides of those seeking comfort in the final stage of their ...
01/11/2026

The Monterey Bay Threshold Singers sing a ca****la at the bedsides of those seeking comfort in the final stage of their lives. They also sing to people in healing or in grief.

Monterey Bay Threshold Singers offer a ca****la at bedsides of people at life’s thresholds to offer comfort in moments of healing.

Protesters gathered on Jan. 8 at Window on the Bay to protest ICE violence and to honor the memory of Renee Nicole Good ...
01/11/2026

Protesters gathered on Jan. 8 at Window on the Bay to protest ICE violence and to honor the memory of Renee Nicole Good who was shot and killed by an ICE officer in Minneapolis on Jan. 7. Indivisible Salinas Valley is organizing a protest, under the banner “ICE out for good,” from 3-4:30pm on Sunday, Jan. 11 at the corner of East Blanco Road and South Main Street by the Star Market in Salinas.

Hundreds protest ICE shooting in Monterey after the death of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. A protest in Salinas is planned.

French doughnuts, beignets, are square but too delicious to be disqualified from the doughnut family. These are from Con...
01/10/2026

French doughnuts, beignets, are square but too delicious to be disqualified from the doughnut family. These are from Congo Go in Seaside.

Craving beignets? Skip New Orleans and find delicious, hot beignets at local spots! A guide to the best beignets in your area.

Julie Packard, who is 72, is retiring this year after 41 years as the executive director of the aquarium, and has grave ...
01/10/2026

Julie Packard, who is 72, is retiring this year after 41 years as the executive director of the aquarium, and has grave concerns about the state of science communication today.

Explore Julie Packard's 41-year legacy shaping the Monterey Bay Aquarium, ocean conservation, and global impact.

It is a merry and warm theater set on a rainy night, and even though the content of the play – The Elephant Man by Berna...
01/09/2026

It is a merry and warm theater set on a rainy night, and even though the content of the play – The Elephant Man by Bernard Pomerance – is heavy, Enchantrix Theatre proves once again that for them, it’s all about the location.

Enchantrix Theatre stages 'The Elephant Man' in an unusual Seaside space. A weighty subject, an immersive stage experience.

Residents participated in the process of developing the community center, including weighing in on design elements like ...
01/09/2026

Residents participated in the process of developing the community center, including weighing in on design elements like color and furniture.

For over a decade, the Gonzales Youth Council has advocated for a dedicated teen space and on Saturday, Jan. 10 it will become a reality: The City of Gonzales will open the first phase of the Dennis & Janice Caprara Community Center Complex.

Gonzales opens its first community center, including a teen space and library. A $28 million project funded by various sources.

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors said they couldn’t justify the cost.The county had already spent nearly $3.7 mi...
01/09/2026

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors said they couldn’t justify the cost.

The county had already spent nearly $3.7 million on planning for the 96-bed Mental Health Rehabilitation Center. On Tuesday, Jan. 6, the supervisors were faced with a decision of whether to push forward and build part or all of the project, or cease work altogether.

Monterey County cancels plans for a mental health facility due to high costs, despite the need for local care.

Rain in recent weeks has changed the work being done on Carmel Valley Road and is expected to cause delays.
01/08/2026

Rain in recent weeks has changed the work being done on Carmel Valley Road and is expected to cause delays.

Expect delays on Carmel Valley Road due to roundabout construction and road repairs. Plan for extra travel time.

On Dec. 9, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration denied protections for two Chinook salmon populations: th...
01/08/2026

On Dec. 9, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration denied protections for two Chinook salmon populations: the Oregon Coast Chinook salmon and the Southern Oregon-Northern California Coastal Chinook salmon, stating they “are not currently in danger of extinction, nor are they likely to become so within the foreseeable future.”

Two Chinook salmon populations are denied Endangered Species Act protections despite a prior recommendation.

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