Local icon Doris Day is busy—busy overseeing the rescue of animals, busy visiting with her loved ones and busy tending to the mail. "Answering the mail, alone, could be a full-time job!" she says. "I'm always floored that so many people from all over the world still remember me after all these years out of the entertainment spotlight and take the time to write such lovely … [Read more...] about Celebrating America’s Sweetheart
The Word Wizard
Linda Sivertsen Inspires the Author in All of Us
Words are dynamic, alive, able to take on new meaning with each unique arrangement. Linda Sivertsen is the same way: In one configuration, she’s a New York Times best-selling co-author and TED talker. From another, a mom. When viewed straight ahead, she’ll show you everything needed to write the book you’ve always dreamed of and then she’ll help you get it sold. Sivertsen is a … [Read more...] about The Word Wizard
Dogs To The Rescue
When the helpers needed a little help, the solution came on four paws. The Soberanes Fire devastated more than 130,000 acres of mountainous terrain this summer. Thousands of firefighting heroes from all over the state called Monterey County home for the duration. Morale and comfort were tried and tested. So, with the help of the SPCA for Monterey County, the four-legged troops … [Read more...] about Dogs To The Rescue
Hear Them Roar
It started as a promise from a dedicated man to his best friend in the world: a dying lion. In July of 2008, as Josef the "celebrity" lion took his last breaths on the grounds of Vision Quest Ranch in Salinas, Charlie Sammut promised his 500-pound companion that his legacy would be forever celebrated with a zoo. Not just a bigger ranch, or a wild animal park, but Monterey … [Read more...] about Hear Them Roar
The Good Life
His philosophies are simple: life is beautiful, it only gets better with age, and it's all about quality, not quantity. Legendary singer Tony Bennett embodies these principles. The nearly 86 year old is currently on an extensive European tour. He will play the Olympics and Royal Albert Hall, as well as make stops in at least a half-dozen foreign countries. He says there will be … [Read more...] about The Good Life