Seems like half the population is cranked up on Red Bull these days. So it’s fitting that the Red Bull United States Grand Prix featuring the MotoGP World Championship (RBUSGP) is by far the most popular of the adrenaline-fueled race events staged at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. During last year’s event, 140,250 fans swarmed into the raceway. That’s more people than attended all … [Read more...] about Motorcycle Madness
Archives for Spring 2009
Mr. Panetta Returns to Washington
On February 12, 2009, Monterey Peninsula native son Leon Edward Panetta became Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. He was a controversial choice for the job. But President Barack Obama saw in Panetta the integrity, commitment and intellectual horsepower that has impressed his friends and colleagues since he entered civilian public service in 1966. “I have the utmost … [Read more...] about Mr. Panetta Returns to Washington
Arming Kids with Golf Clubs and Self Confidence
On a brisk day several months ago, some 90 students from Bar ton Elementary School in Salinas could be found enjoying a break from class and learning how to swing a golf club. The activities were hosted by nonprofit group The First Tee of Monterey County, as part of a pilot program in which 12 nearby schools participate in a biweekly two-hour field trip, with The FirstTee … [Read more...] about Arming Kids with Golf Clubs and Self Confidence
The Show Goes On
Lauren Bacall, 84, is as powerful in person as she is on screen. On a February afternoon, her presence fills the suite she occupies, which happens to be at Carmel’s Cypress Inn. She is resting between calls for a movie she is filming, “Carmel.” It is stunning to be in the presence of this strong woman with the velvety voice. “Sit down, please,” she commands, as her assistants … [Read more...] about The Show Goes On