A favorite at many Chinese restaurants, this chicken dish has regional stories to tell. #generaltso'schicken #chinesefood #american-chinesecuisine #regionalcuisine #foodhistory

A new labyrinth and garden in P.G. comes with an invitation for a contemplative journey. #labyrinth #pacificgrove #meditation #garden #community #contemplation

Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula’s expansion means more food for a growing number of people in need. #mealsonwheels #montereypeninsula #foodinsecurity #seaside #expansion

After a beloved swim group founder is killed, her community regroups. #ericafox #kelpkrawlers #oceanswimming #monterey #sharkattack #loverspoint #pacificgrove

Thousands of Anthem customers may lose access to CHOMP by February. #anthem #chomp #insurance #monterey #healthcare #california #montagehealth

R.J. DeMarco performs and produces music live on stage using a technique called ‘scripted live looping.’ #r.j.demarco #livelooping #music #synthesizer #sax #montereymusic #scriptedlivelooping

Portraits of 2025—a look back at some of the faces we showed this year. #montereycountyportraits #danieldreifuss #2025portraits #montereypeople

Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula secures a Seaside building to expand. #mealsonwheels #montereypeninsula #seaside #mealservices #nonprofit

Solving Hot Wheel car trouble, just in time for the holidays. #hotwheels #matchbox #toycars #racing #holiday #diecastcars #vintagetoys

The Buzz 12.25.25 #freespeech #journalism #montereycounty #veterans #santaclaus #community #localnews

Merry Squidmas #monterey #squidmas #holidays #gifts #localpolitics #events #santa #hansuslar #pacificgrove #salinas #marina #jobyaviation #vistra

101-Word Short Story Contest: Writers light the way with their wit that only a human possesses. #shortstories #humanwit #creativewriting #fiction #literature

Letters to the Editor 12.25.25 #letterstotheeditor #montereycounty #sharkattack #localnews #community #fish #police #healthinsurance

Brezsny's Astrology • Dec. 25-31, 2025 #astrology #horoscope #weeklyhoroscope #zodiacsigns #brezsny #december2025

Hot Picks 12.25.25 #montereyevents #carmelevents #livemusic #theater #newyear'seveparties #familyevents

A dark Christmas Eve as over 15,000 PG&E customers face outages due to high winds and rain; more on the way. #pg&e #poweroutage #montereycounty #christmaseve #highwinds #rain #storm

Stokes Adobe’s take on a Japanese cocktail, an occasional feature on the menu, is a prize find. #aimicocktail #stokesadobe #japanesecocktail #hakuvodka #montereyrestaurants #cocktailbar #non-alcoholiccocktail

At 98, Stanley Vernon Harlan is a trove of ways of life past, presented as tales in a new book. #bigsur #stanleyharlan #localhistory #californiahistory #memoir #childhoodstories

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

A study outlines ways rural and low-income communities can get around easier with zero emissions. #zeroemission #ruralmobility #lowincomecommunities #transportation #e-bikes #electricvehicles #publictransit #montereycounty

Bowl Unbound #superbowl #nfl #farming #agriculture #aid #tickets

The new Hebbron Family Center in Salinas is nearing completion. #hebbronfamilycenter #salinas #communitycenter #reopening #construction #salinascommunity

Officials end their search for missing swimmer at Lovers Point. #loverspoint #missingswimmer #pacificgrove #searchsuspended #ericafox

Today’s big local news story has been about a shark attack, but it’s really about loss. #sharkattack #pacificgrove #swimming #loss #community #ericafox #kelpkrawlers #oceanincident

Thousands of Anthem Blue Cross customers could lose in-network access to CHOMP by Feb. 1. #anthembluecross #chomp #montereypeninsula #in-networkaccess #healthcare #insurance #contractdispute

Work Horse Bicycles’ owner is set to retire and close the shop Dec. 31. #workhorsebicycles #monterey #bikeshop #retirement #frankpinto

Teen in custody for shooting near Marina's Dunes shopping center. #shooting #marina #dunesshoppingcenter #crime #arrest #juvenile #montereycounty

It's shaping up to be a wet and windy Christmas, according to weather forecast. #christmasweather #weatherforecast #flooding #highwinds #thunderstorms #monterey #bigsur

Search continues for Kelp Krawlers co-founder after suspected shark attack in Pacific Grove. #sharkattack #pacificgrove #kelpkrawlers #ericafox #loverspoint #monterey

Sheriff’s Office continues to be a workplace of insults, a new lawsuit claims. #sheriff'soffice #lawsuit #harassment #retaliation #montereycounty #workplace #rosysilva

Salinas City Council approves wage increases for police officers. #salinas #police #wageincrease #staffingshortages #spoa #pma

A CSUMB professor who spent over two years on paid leave for problematic behavior returns. #csumb #professor #miguellopez #titleix #inappropriatebehavior #studentcomplaints #administrativeleave

A federal plan could bring air taxi service to Monterey County earlier than expected. #airtaxi #montereycounty #jobyaviation #faa #evtol #americanairadvantage #a3plan

Local wine influencer Christy Nakada wants to tell the stories of winemakers and enophiles. #wineinfluencer #montereywine #christynakada #winestories #californiawine #localwine

Local fishers offer plenty of local catch. Consumers can make a huge difference in helping support them. #localfishers #seafood #sustainableseafood #montereycounty #freshfish #localcatch

A veteran sushi chef with a non-traditional spirit has revived Castroville’s Japanese restaurant. #sushi #japaneserestaurant #castroville #hanabisushi #franciscomandujano #mexicanfusion

Recycled Records in Monterey celebrates what is believed to be 50 years in business. #recycledrecords #monterey #vinylrecords #recordstore #localmusic #analog #kellencookson #breecookson

The story of a chicken, a closed dealership and dwindling sales taxes. #hyundai #dealership #seaside #salestax #electricvehicles #chickylou #chicken

New hotels are opening soon on the Monterey Peninsula, just in time for major events. #montereypeninsulahotels #newhotels #hotelopenings #superbowl #at&tpebblebeachpro-am #kimptonmirador #courtyard #residenceinn

The Block, a wine bar in downtown Pacific Grove, is hoping to open in early spring. #winebar #pacificgrove #downtown #beer #cheese #charcuterie

Dungeness crab season opener announced for commercial and recreational fisheries. #dungenesscrab #crabseason #californiafisheries #whaleentanglements #ropelessgear #cdfw

DA's office details an officer-involved shooting in Soledad. #officer-involvedshooting #soledad #montereycountyda #rudyrosas #carlospina #ar-15 #policeshooting

No crab for Christmas, but local fishers still have catch to sell. Here's what to look for. #montereybay #localfish #rockfish #blackcod #halibut #dungenesscrab #fishingindustry

The holiday shopping season is nearing its end. There’s still much to do for many. #last-minutegifts #holidayshopping #giftideas #carmel #monterey #salinas

Forgot someone? Antique malls and stores are there to save desperate last-minute shoppers. #last-minutegifts #antiquestores #vintagegifts #uniquegifts #christmasshopping

Mexican Consulate closes mobile pop-up in Salinas amid the resale of free appointment slots. #mexicanconsulate #salinas #appointments #resale #mobilepop-up #dualcitizenship #passports

Health insurance premiums could spike soon, if Congress doesn’t act. #healthinsurance #premiums #congress #affordablecareact #coveredcalifornia #openenrollment

DJ Gavin Hardkiss keeps the underground alive at Monterey’s Compact Disco. #gavinhardkiss #compactdisco #monterey #dj #rave #undergroundmusic #club #musicscene

The Buzz 12.18.25 #freespeech #antifa #montereycounty #readingprograms #beaconhouse #communitygrants

Seaside’s Hyundai dealership suddenly closes, as the city faces slumping auto sales. #hyundai #seaside #autosales #dealershipclosure #citybudget #premierautomotive