I got to take part in a History Channel YouTube show about Big Sur’s Dark Watchers. It was a great experience. www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/opinio...

History Channel features Big Sur’s Dark Watchers, with help from a Weekly reporter.

‘National Shutdown’ brings protests to L.A., across the nation calling for the end of ICE violence

What to do when there is turmoil far away? Organize a protest here at home. #protest #venezuela #usintervention #monterey #veteransforpeace #nicolásmaduro

Hey PG, Monterey, the Creperie Cafe is open, has power, coffee. 1123 Fremont Blvd Seaside. Open until 2pm today, Dec 25.

Sheriff’s Office ends extended search for missing swimmer Erica Fox near Lovers Point. #ericafox #missingswimmer #loverspoint #sharkattack #montereycountysheriff’soffice

Don’t risk foraging for wild mushrooms,California health officials warn. In Monterey County 13 people have been treated after eating death caps, out of 21 statewide. www.montereycountynow.com/news/local_n...

A follow up to the news I broke last week about nurses at the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula seeking to unionize. www.montereycountynow.com/news/local_n...

CHOMP nurses are officially signaling their intent to form a union. #chomp #nurses #union #patientsafety #monterey #hospital #cna #nnu

Two service dogs play an important role in the courtroom, even as they are invisible to most. #servicedogs #courtroomdogs #therapydogs #victimsupport #witnesssupport #montereycountyda #caninecompanionsforindependence

Chef Angela Tamura took an Ivy League education and turned it into award-winning cooking. #chefangelatamura #peppoli #michelinguide #italiancuisine #pebblebeachrestaurants

For all you Swifties, behind the scenes of the @montereybayaquarium.org otter t-shirt that Taylor Swift wore in her “Life of a Showgirl” album launch movie. www.montereycountynow.com/people/831/b...

Strands #607 “Good bones” 🦴🦴🦴🦴 💀🦴🦴🦴

Ten LLCs are vying for one retail cannabis license in Pacific Grove. www.montereycountynow.com/news/local_n...

About 50,000 CalFresh recipients in Monterey County representing 30,000 families are about to have their benefits paused on Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown. That puts a tremendous strain on the Food Bank for Monterey County. www.montereycountynow.com/news/local_n...

Rancho Cielo is an impressive success story, for an idea that wasn’t supposed to fly. www.montereycountynow.com/news/local_n...

Wordle 1,590 3/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 😆

In more Carmel “Pit” news: The Carmel Art Association’s gallery was damaged, leaders believe by excavation, but they’re left with a hefty repair bill. www.montereycountynow.com/news/local_n...

“The Pit” in Carmel will be no more soon. Construction is set to begin in late November. www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_b...

I predicted this might happen. It seemed pretty obvious the hospitals would sue over the CA spending caps. www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_b...

From Saturday’s No Kings rally in Monterey. Like other rallies across the country, this one was peaceful and joyful. www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_b...

I took a little break from posting. This was a couple of weeks ago—my cover story on death doulas, aka end-of-life doulas. I found it very interesting and hopeful. www.montereycountynow.com/news/cover/d...

At Point Pinos now, man playing bagpipes displaying a Canadian flag. Playing God Bless America.

Wordle 1,544 2/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Oh, come on. I don’t even believe it.

Gather around children as I share a tale of a magical time when all you had to do was turn on the TV and change the channels to find your show. No passwords, loading, buffering or delays. 😢📺

County of Monterey is making headway in transitioning encampment residents to housing. www.montereycountynow.com/news/local_n...

Pacific Grove City Council to discuss next steps now that Transparent PG’s referendum against raising council compensation has prevailed. www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_b...

Someone owes Monterey Peninsula residents a gift after this #MonteryCarWeek for everything we had to put up with.

I went to a Car Week event today to support a friend. The traffic is intense. Finally made it home. I’m not going anywhere. #MonteryCarWeek

In which I make like a TV news reporter. Lol. Great work by @celiajimenez.bsky.social. We hit the streets of Carmel last night to report on Car Week. www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_b...

I’m kind of taken aback that an opinion piece I wrote saying children under 16 shouldn’t ride e-bikes and e-scooters for safety reasons is getting pushback from parents. mailchi.mp/montereycoun...

My colleague @celiajimenez.bsky.social and I hit the streets of Carmel to check out the #MontereyCarWeek night scene. Check it out. www.facebook.com/stories/1873...

Car Week traffic coming into Monterey/Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach and Carmel is about the worst I’ve seen in 10 years. Avoid the area if you can.

Monterey County’s short-term rental ordinance in coastal zone is certified by a majority of the California Coastal Commission. MC Supervisor Lopez voted against certification as expected. Here’s sore background: mailchi.mp/montereycoun...

California Coastal Commission has now been on break for 30 minutes, 15 min over what was stated. They should leave the camera on during breaks do we can see what’s goin on, just as if we’re in the room.

A Pacific Grove middle school student was injured while riding an e-scooter to school, even though it’s illegal for minors under 16 to ride them. Here’s more: www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/opinio...

Here’s where the Coastal Commission is at this pt: 2 amendments have failed, with a majority of commissioners supporting Monterey County’s short-term ordinance as is. They took a break to talk with county staff about a 3rd amendment, to allow residents or caretakers in ADUs, main house as STR.

Coastal Commission now debating possible changes to Monterey County’s short term rental ordinance in coastal zone. Maybe grandfather in operators.

It’s almost 6pm and California Coastal Commission is still talking vacation rentals/short-term rentals in Monterey County coastal zone. Not entirely sure how this vote will go, if at all tonight.

I’m watching California Coastal Commission hearing on Monterey County’s vacation rental ordinance, which bans commercial rentals in Big Sur. Those against argue will limit affordable rentals. I checked VRBO, currently for Aug 23, prices are several hundreds to over $1k per night. Lowest is $199.

Are you chiming in tomorrow at the California Coastal Commission meeting on short-term rentals in Monterey County? @pammarino.montereycountynow.com wrote this preview—this policy has been years, like a LOT of years, in the making.

Salinas City Council meeting starts imminently. They will discuss a $100,000 sponsorship of July Fourth fireworks event hosted by Compass Church—which appears to violate not only of the city's own sponsorship policy, but also church/state separation. www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/opinio...

Avoid Del Monte Avenue in Seaside this afternoon and evening. Porsche Monterey Classic Show shutting it down from Tioga Ave to Granite Rock. #MontereyCarWeek

Avoid Holman Highway this morning if you can. Accident plus lots of traffic into Pebble Beach. #MontereyCarWeek

My TikTok FYP is suddenly filled with people badmouthing the Monterey Peninsula. WTH? There’s also a woman touring homes in “Monterey” but they’re in Pacific Grove. And she doesn’t share the price.

A mass mortality of monarchs in Pacific Grove gave researchers a rare opportunity to study the effects of pesticides in an urban setting. www.montereycountynow.com/news/local_n...

Monterey Car Week unofficially starts tomorrow. Here’s my story on how local law enforcement is clamping down on bad actors. www.montereycountynow.com/news/local_n...

A Pacific Grove Middle School student on a motorized scooter was hit by a car on the way to school, was responsive, taken to hospital. I’ve watched this summer as young kids on e-bikes and scooters engage in risky behaviors. I would not let my kids ride these things until they’ve had drivers ed.

Carmel City Administrator Rerig just announced in the Council meeting that Ron DeSantis is in Carmel today and tomorrow. He asks Carmelites “to be hospitable” if they encounter him.

This morning, ICE sent out a memo offering cash bonuses for quick deportations. The New York Times reached out to DHS about the memo. It then got cancelled. Story: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/05/u...