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Mac McDonald: Americana is one of the hottest musical genres going these days
The Monterey Bay Blues Festival is dead and won't be back any time soon, if ever.
Carmel golfer sits 2 strokes back at California State Amateur Championship
Carmel resident Jerry Ledzinski put himself in a good position in the stroke play portion of this week's 102nd California State Amateur at Monterey Peninsula Country Club, shooting a 2-under 70 Monday on the par-72 Shore Course.
Howard Johnson Inn And Suites Monterey Pacific Grove
This Pacific Grove hotel is located 3.3 miles from Fisherman's Wharf, which provides shopping and dining options.
'Lost Towns of Monterey County' topic of P.G. Heritage talk
The Gem Saloon and other long-gone places will be discussed at the "Lost Towns of Monterey County" lecture on Friday.
Michael Bekker of Cannery Row Co. was elected chairman of the board for the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce for 2013-2014.
Seaside considers boosting fees
Seaside could justify charging hundreds of thousands of dollars more in fees and get another big financial boost by inking a police-services contract with Pacific Grove.
With Five Years at the NAACP, Ben Jealous Strikes a Distinct Tone
It has been five years since Benjamin Todd Jealous became president and chief executive of the NAACP and, in that time, he has ushered in a new era in the nation's oldest and most prestigious civil rights organization.
Editorial: Don't turn back on rail line
You could hear it in the first public hearing Monday on the environmental evaluation of a proposed $115 million desalinated water plant, where a parade of speakers mostly said the cost in dollars and to the environment and the community won't be worth it.
Monterey Peninsula water project faces delay from PUC ruling
California American Water spokeswoman Catherine Bowie speaks about changes in water production from the Carmel River, on April 18 at Cal Am's Pacific Grove office.
Carmel to consider 'social host' law for underage drinking
The Carmel City Council on Tuesday will consider passing a stricter law against playing host to social gatherings where minors consume alcohol.
Beach Advisory Lifted for Lovers Point Beach in Pacific Grove
The Monterey Health Department announced that recent samples taken from the ocean reveal that the bacteria levels have decreased and the site is now safe for recreational contact.
Monterey-Salinas Transit Introduces New Hybrid Buses
The Monterey-Salinas Transit is introducing a new hybrid-bus to its fleet. The four 30-passenger hybrid minibuses were put into service over Memorial Day weekend.
Seaside's Open Ground Studios brings artists together
Open Ground Studios founder Denese Sanders removes a copper etching print from her machine during a printing demonstration at the studio's grand opening Saturday in Seaside.
Mixed grades for county beaches when it comes to pollution
Two Monterey County beaches received middle-of-the-scale ratings for dry-weather water quality, and six others received high grades, in an annual report issued by Heal the Bay, a Santa Monica-based nonprofit environmental group that tests for bacteria, trash and other types of pollution along California's coast.
Business briefs: Joe Shammas is Pacific Grove Citizen of the Year
Joe Shammas, owner of Pacific Grove Travel, has been named the James R. Hughes Citizen of the Year by the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce.
Fort Ord petition signatures turned in by veterans-business group
Organizers of a counter petition in the battle over land on Fort Ord turned in more than 20,000 signatures Thursday morning at the Ford Ord Reuse Authority.