Holiday 2010

"So it went on—a profession older than writing, and one that will probably survive when the written word has disappeared. And all the sterile wonders of movies and television and radio will fail to wipe it out—a living man in communication with a living audience." —John Steinbeck, "Travels with Charley" A living man in communication with a living audience. This is Steinbeck … [Read more...] about One Man, Many Voices

Monterey Pop Festival, Monterey County Fairgrounds, June 16-18, 1967. A melting pot of music ranging from blues, rock, folk, psychedelic, R&B, spoken word, and Indian ragas blends into one tasty musical stew that paves the way for all future rock festivals to come. Jefferson Airplane takes the stage, sporting paisley shirts and painted faces, while a lava light show morphs … [Read more...] about Paul Kantner’s Personal Orbit

After getting into some trouble two years ago, 18-year-old Luis Macias of Soledad landed at the Monterey County Probation Department Youth Center in Salinas. The residential facility houses juvenile males who have been arrested for various crimes, and administers rehabilitation and educational programs that prepare them to re-enter the community. Near the end of his stay, … [Read more...] about Second Chances

The story of how "CSI: Miami" star Eva La Rue met and married Monterey businessman Joe Cappuccio starts with a photograph hanging on a refrigerator. "His real estate lawyer is married to my best friend from junior high," the actress explains. "Joe saw a picture of me on their fridge and said, 'Who's this girl?' They said, 'That's our friend, Eva.' He said, 'You've got to set … [Read more...] about Eva La Rue