Clare Nicholson remembers standing outside her home in August, talking with a neighbor about flames that had just erupted in their Carmel Valley neighborhood. The fire was moving swiftly, so she decided to evacuate. Nicholson was on crutches after breaking her leg, but she went in and gathered what she could with the help of her youngest daughter. Outside, trees exploded, … [Read more...] about Response, Rescue and Reunion
Singular Focus
Pacific Grove Photographer Sets His Sights on Conservation
Justin Hofman remembers the moment that a photograph changed his life. The Pacific Grove based tour leader and artist was on an expedition in Indonesia, watching clients snorkel on a sweltering afternoon, when a friend saw a seahorse navigating the floating sticks and seagrass. Hofman grabbed his camera and hopped in the water, but as he followed the tiny drifter, trash started … [Read more...] about Singular Focus
A High-Powered Heritage
Porsche Rennsport Reunion Celebrates 70 Years of Speed
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