The provenance of the name "Cachagua" (pronounced Ka SHOU wa) is lost to the sands of time. "However," according to the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District, "its use goes back to the 1850s with the spelling ‘Jassagua,' which likely has native Esselen or Spanish influences." Today, the region is known as a tightly knit and somewhat insular community. It's also the nexus of … [Read more...] about An Appellation Like No Other
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Healing With Horses in Carmel Valley
A Path to Recovery Through Equine Therapy
Scholars have long disputed at what point in history humans domesticated the horse. One theory holds that these majestic animals were first bred and trained for use as transportation in Eurasia around 2200 B.C. Although technology has largely sidelined the use of several species of Equus ferus caballus as beasts of burden, in recent years, psychologists have learned that horses … [Read more...] about Healing With Horses in Carmel Valley
Annual Arts Auction Supports
Up-and-Coming Young Performers
This summer, young dancers auditioned for the 2022 Monterey Peninsula Ballet Theatre (MPBT) presentation of "The Nutcracker." Before their show opens to the public in December, participants will share a special Friday morning performance with hundreds of Monterey County students who might not otherwise have a chance to attend. In addition to watching the story on stage, … [Read more...] about Annual Arts Auction Supports
95 Years of Art
Celebrating an Association That Shaped Carmel
This year marks the 95th anniversary of the Carmel Art Association (CAA)—the second oldest continuously operating artist cooperative in the nation and the oldest west of the Mississippi—and to celebrate this milestone, a 95th anniversary historic exhibition and sale benefiting the CAA, entitled "95 Years," is taking place both in the gallery and online. Art is at the very … [Read more...] about 95 Years of Art
A Jazzman Comes Home
Kyle Eastwood Returns to the Monterey Jazz Festival
Kyle Eastwood's self-effacing, almost shy demeanor betrays his sharp showmanship, enduring talent and undeniable fame in the arguably niche world of jazz. But the composer, arranger, musician and occasional actor has been producing albums to solid acclaim for over 20 years and consistently touring for almost as long. His love of jazz began right here, where the oldest son of … [Read more...] about A Jazzman Comes Home