Shortly after winning an autocross event in the late 1960s, amateur driver Hurley Haywood struck up a friendship with Peter Gregg of Florida’s Brumos Porsche dealership. Gregg, an accomplished competitor who later established Brumos Racing, helped Haywood purchase his first Porsche race car. "Everything just kind of took off from there," says Haywood. He and Gregg won … [Read more...] about A High-Powered Heritage
Photo Finish
A Rare Jesse Alexander Exhibit Arrives at the Center for Photographic Art
Since the early 1950s, Jesse Alexander has photographed some of the biggest names in motorsports. There’s a 1954 shot of Briggs Cunningham at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Stirling Moss at Goodwood in 1958. Princess Grace and Jackie Stewart in Monaco in the 1960s. Phil Hill at the 1960 Grand Prix of Italy. Alexander and Hill, a three-time Le Mans winner who passed away in 2008, were … [Read more...] about Photo Finish
Monterey County’s Silver Screen Success
"Big Little Lies" Brings More Attention to Local Area
The 2017 HBO series "Big Little Lies" turned international attention to Monterey County, as dramatic local landscapes shared a starring role with dynamic, Emmy-winning cast members. With Meryl Streep joining that cast and plans for season two in full swing, the series continues generating serious buzz. Karen Nordstrand of the Monterey County Film Commission (MCFC) remembers … [Read more...] about Monterey County’s Silver Screen Success
A Commitment to the Coast
The Point Lobos Foundation Supports a Popular Park
In 1981, during his first year as a volunteer docent at Carmel's Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, Reid Woodward stationed himself near China Cove with a spotting scope. As visitors took their turns surveying the scene, Woodward noticed a sea otter swimming along a mossy stone. She circled the area for an unusually long time, and then eventually climbed atop the rock and gave … [Read more...] about A Commitment to the Coast
Flying High for 40 Years
The Ventana Wildlife Society Celebrates Conservation Success
Throughout the summer of 1991, wildlife biologist Kelly Sorenson crisscrossed the Central California coast in a dusty Mazda pickup. On one particularly memorable trip, he drove for seven days straight, up to 14 hours a day, to scout mountain peaks between Big Sur and Marin County. As part of an ambitious species recovery program spearheaded by the Ventana Wilderness Society … [Read more...] about Flying High for 40 Years