How a couple decided to donate 15 percent of everything they owned, and what it taught them. #generosity #charity #givingback #vanlife #community #donation #localsupport

Why behind-the-scenes technology matters to people who rely on social services. #socialservices #technology #smartreferralnetwork #casemanagement #communitysupport

Moving three times in nine months wasn’t easy, but it has put The Tap Room in a better position. #taproom #pebblebeach #restaurant #kitchen #renovation #fairwayone #terracelounge #chefshanecassidy

Multi-agency search continues for missing 5-year-old girl swept into ocean in Big Sur. #bigsur #ocean #search #rescue #drowning #garrapatastatebeach

Cybersecurity students put their skills to the test at a global competition in Monterey. #cybersecurity #competition #students #miis #atlanticcouncil #cyber9/12

Rain or shine, bird counters are stationed at Point Pinos in Pacific Grove. #birdmigration #pointpinos #pacificgrove #birdcounting #audubonsociety #seawatchprogram

There is nothing like a good conversation, even when you are reporting. #reporting #interviews #conversation #kimwilson #fabulousthunderbirds #music #journalism

Scientists identify a new species of spider that lives underground in coastal sand dunes. #trapdoorspider #newspecies #california #coastaldunes #aptostichusramirezae #spider #sandiego #sea-levelrise

The Fabulous Thunderbirds bring the blues—and more—to Carmel. #thefabulousthunderbirds #carmel #blues #kimwilson #goldenboughplayhouse #livemusic

First Friday Salinas is growing with an expanded vision (and funding) from the Arts Council. #firstfridaysalinas #artscouncil #salinasevents #montereycounty #art #music #community #culturaldistrict

A play at Monterey High explores a powerful feminist stand against corporate abuse. #radiumgirls #montereyhighschool #feministplay #corporateabuse #workplacesafety #theater #radiumpoisoning

United Way Monterey County develops a tool designed to make life easier for people in need – and for the nonprofits that serve them. #unitedway #montereycounty #smartreferralnetwork #nonprofits #socialservices #communityresources #calaim #homelessness #addictionservices

Working together, we can all lift up our community through Monterey County Gives! #montereycountygives #nonprofits #community #donations #bigsurlandtrust #ranchocielo #landwatch #artscouncil

The Growers Company ordered to pay over $100,000 for reportedly exposing workers to pesticides. #pesticides #labor #violations #agriculture #workers #growerscompany #montereycounty

Enjoy two nights of local psychedelic rock with Richard Tripps and the Shrouded Strangers. #richardtripps #shroudedstrangers #psychedelicrock #bigsur #pacificgrove #fernwoodresort #pop&hiss

The Buzz 11.13.25 #bbc #donaldtrump #montereyskates #mentalhealth #montereycounty #thevillageproject

As the federal government plays with hunger, locals step up. #hunger #foodbanks #snap #montereycounty #foodaid #communitysupport

A local effort to bring attention to missing and murdered Indigenous women is growing. #mmiw #indigenouswomen #violence #humantrafficking #california #featheralert

Brezsny's Astrology • Nov. 13-19, 2025 #astrology #horoscope #zodiac #brezsny #november2025

Letters to the Editor 11.13.25 #letterstotheeditor #monterey #heritageharbor #salinas #azizansari #canneryrow #bigsurfoodandwinefestival

Hot Picks 11.13.25 #montereyevents #carmelevents #thingstodomonterey #livemusicmonterey #theatercarmel #stemactivities #familyfunmonterey

How to reach young people with a message about mental health? Ask young people. #youthmentalhealth #mentalhealth #teenmentalhealth #youngpeople #stigma #help #thevillageproject #mindshift

A multi-agency operation led to the largest fentanyl drug bust in Salinas Police history. #fentanyl #drugbust #salinas #montereycounty #operationloggedout #drugtrafficking #ebtfraud

The Western Stage announces its 2026 season of shows. #westernstage #2026season #salinas #plays #musicals #theater #performingarts

Yes, whites can age well. Just dust off a Brosseau library wine for proof. #brosseau #chardonnay #whitewine #ageing #librarywine #californiawine

After two years of renovations, Hartnell’s art gallery is back. #hartnellcollege #artgallery #renovation #exhibits #salinas #visualartscenter

Even if they never met during their time in service, one veteran says there is still a bond among all who served. #veterans #military #service #bond #veteransday #army

Caraccioli Cellars is named Best U.S. Sparkling Wine for the sixth time. #caracciolicellars #sparklingwine #bestussparklingwine #brutrosé #wineawards #californiawine #santaluciahighlands

Party Pooper #mclaren #carweek #lawsuit #montereycounty #partypermit #fidjisimo #bmfmedia

'Our Town' returns to the MPC theater after almost 40 years. #ourtown #montereypeninsulacollege #theater #thorntonwilder #mpctheatre

Veterans are finding a place of respite in a 100-percent affordable complex in Marina. #veterans #affordablehousing #marina #lightfightervillage #homelessness #supportiveservices

Covered California enrollment is here. So is the sticker shock. #coveredcalifornia #healthinsurance #obamacare #premiums #enrollment #taxcredits

Salinas City Council moves to censure member Andrew Sandoval. #salinas #citycouncil #andrewsandoval #censure #politics

Better access to behavioral health services is the focus of a new county collaboration. #behavioralhealth #mentalhealth #montereycounty #collaboration

As Mike Filice prepares to retire, a longstanding tradition comes to an end. #filicefamily #qualitymarket #salinas #italiangrocery #bozzo’sliquors #salinashistory

Famous actors like William Shatner are taking their films back on the road, and finding fans. #williamshatner #startrek #movies #nostalgia #tours #actors

Behind the scenes of how a T-shirt worn by Taylor Swift translated into $2.3 million for otters. #taylorswift #seaotters #montereybayaquarium #fundraiser #charity #otters #t-shirt

Celebrity hype around a T-shirt is good news for otters, and a fun story to tell. #taylorswift #montereybayaquarium #seaotters #t-shirt #donation #fundraiser

A Golden Globe-winning comedian with a controversial history makes a stop in Monterey. #azizansari #monterey #comedy #controversy #goldenglobe #metoo #saudiarabia

Monterey City Council moves forward with an ordinance that limits where gun stores can operate. #monterey #gunstores #ordinance #firearms #zoning #california

The Whaling Station adds American Wagyu prime rib to its nightly menu. #whalingstation #wagyu #primerib #steakhouse #monterey #americanwagyu #snakeriverfarms

The Carmel Jewish Film Festival combats hate with films about diversity and culture. #jewishfilmfestival #carmel #diversity #culture #antisemitism #film #socialaction

Rodney Gardiner brings his one-man show, Smote This, back to the area for one night. #smotethis #rodneygardiner #one-manshow #monterey #comedy #god #religion #csumb #theater #play

Tours of classic films – with the actors appearing live – are packing theaters in an era of lagging attendance. #classicfilms #movietours #liveactors #theaterattendance #nostalgia #interactive #filmexperiences

It remains to be seen if all the talk about housing leads to tangible results. #montereycounty #housing #salinas #summit #affordablehousing #development

Sheriff's office to close lobby services in King City and Monterey due to budget cuts. #montereycounty #sheriff'soffice #budgetcuts #lobbyservices #kingcity #monterey #records #virtualservices

Monterey Regional Airport sees a flight cancellation due to the government shutdown. #montereyairport #flightcancellation #governmentshutdown #airtraffic #unitedairlines

In her debut book, The Love Project, BBC journalist Alison van Diggelen finds a trove of human stories. #alisonvandiggelen #theloveproject #carmel #bbc #lovestories #humanstories #book #elizabethgilbert

A federal proposal threatens California’s coastlines once again, but Monterey County may be safe. #california #coast #oildrilling #montereycounty #environment #conservation

Cannery Row Days offers a portal to a very different Monterey through a series of events. #canneryrowdays #johnsteinbeck #monterey #history #events