A bronze bust rests on a pedestal at the corner of Drake and Wave Streets next to the Monterey Bay Recreational Trail. It depicts a pleasant, studious looking man. A magnifying loupe hangs around his neck, a pen is clipped to his opencollared shirt; he holds a sea star in his hand. More often than not, the star is joined by a sprig of flowers some passerby has placed there. … [Read more...] about Steinbeck’s Legendary Friend
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Golf’s Greatest Triumphs
What was the best round of golf played on the PGA Tour in 2012? You can make a case for Rory McIlroy’s bogeyless 66 on Sunday at the PGA Championship, when he tamed the brutal Ocean Course and won his second major championship by a whopping eight strokes. How about Tommy “Two Gloves” Gainey’s closing 60 to win at Sea Island? It’s an easy course, sure, but a 60 is a 60. Special … [Read more...] about Golf’s Greatest Triumphs
The Making of a Memorial
A piece of steel cut from an I-beam from one of the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers will be enshrined in a permanent memorial in Carmel’s Devendorf Park this September. The historic relic from Ground Zero made an extraordinary journey across the country after being cut by NYC firefighter Carl Sheetz, in a private ceremony in New York. The tenacity of Carmel native, CarrieAnn, … [Read more...] about The Making of a Memorial
Bringing Carmel History to Life
The multitudes that have hiked its meandering miles of trails and have reveled in its gorgeous vistas of sea, land and mountain will tell you: Point Lobos is the crown jewel of the California State Parks system. And those who’ve been lucky enough to accompany Monica Hudson on a tour of this scenic wonder will attest: she is truly a gem of the Monterey Peninsula. Hudson is … [Read more...] about Bringing Carmel History to Life
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