4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (305+ words) The Buzz 09.10.26 Monterey County Weekly After Pacific Grove native Ben Jealous served as president and CEO of the NAACP and ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic candidate for governor of Maryland, he became the first Black executive director of the Sierra…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (74+ words) Carmel Valley Youth Center Hosts Poolside BBQ Dinner | Morsels Monterey County Weekly Carmel Valley Community Youth Center hosts its final Saturday night dinner of the summer on Sept. 12 from 5:30-8pm. Chef Jerome Viel prepares barbecued chicken and other dishes, served poolside…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (155+ words) One of Monterey’s favorite culinary and cultural events, the 93rd annual Festa Italia, takes place Friday-Sunday, Sept. 11-13. Live like you’re in Italy for the weekend with Italian food, wine, live music and cultural performances. There will also be a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (818+ words) Before sunrise, I’m already in my strawberry fields. As a third-generation California strawberry farmer and father of three, I spend my days caring for the berries that families across Monterey County—and the nation—enjoy every day. The work is…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (597+ words) “I’m ready,” says Freddy Ortiz, a restaurant veteran who is a first-time owner. While leaving the menu unchanged, Ortiz has already made Alfredo’s Pastaria & Mozzarella Bar feel like his own. It’s not that the dining room is still. Talk and laughter…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (449+ words) The Sand City Collections hotel project includes plans to clean up industrial debris at the end of Tioga Avenue and create public amenities, including parking, restrooms and beach access. The coastline north of Tioga Avenue in Sand City may eventually…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (659+ words) The fish tacos at Alvarado Street Brewery in Monterey are in the Baja tradition. But at the Carmel location, guests are treated to grilled halibut. Either way, the dish has become wildly popular over a short time span. As controversies…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (337+ words) “Scenic Solitude” is how this vacation rental on Sunset Lane in Pebble Beach is advertised. Neighbors complain their solitude is disturbed by such properties. PBC issued a blanket objection to any short-term rentals in 2024, shortly after the County Board of…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (204+ words) Dinner and a show was once a popular combination. Carmel Valley Community Youth Center has hit on a better one: dinner and a splash in the pool – with live music as a bonus. The third edition of Saturday Night…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (85+ words) Going Coastal… Monterey County Weekly The West End Celebration expands its lineup with an emphasis on local bands. The next of Monterey Plaza Hotel’s Coastal Cellars Series takes place on Friday, Aug. 28 starting at 5:30pm. Indulge in a five-course meal and…...