Every day in Monterey County, there is an animal in need, whether it is abused, neglected, sick or a feral cat who needs to be spayed or neutered. That is where the organization known as Animal Friends Rescue Project (AFRP) steps in. AFRP began in 1998 with a group of women who wanted to help save animals. One of the women owned a pet store and started fostering. Now, AFRP … [Read more...] about Friends in Need
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The Word Wizard
Linda Sivertsen Inspires the Author in All of Us
Words are dynamic, alive, able to take on new meaning with each unique arrangement. Linda Sivertsen is the same way: In one configuration, she’s a New York Times best-selling co-author and TED talker. From another, a mom. When viewed straight ahead, she’ll show you everything needed to write the book you’ve always dreamed of and then she’ll help you get it sold. Sivertsen is a … [Read more...] about The Word Wizard
Life After Dennis the Menace
The Jazz Portraits of Hank Ketcham
For many years, artist Hank Ketcham brought Dennis the Menace to life on the drawing board at his Pebble Beach studio. One of the world’s most beloved comic characters, Dennis was born in October 1950—his name inspired by Ketcham’s rambunctious, real-life son, whose mother one day declared, “Your son is a menace!” Ketcham drew the daily comic for 44 years until he retired, … [Read more...] about Life After Dennis the Menace
Words and Music by Michael Nesmith
The first generation of that singular brand of celebrity known as the “rock star” came into being in the early-to-middle 1960s. That group included a lot of Englishmen: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Keith Richard. But the Yanks had their share of rock royalty as well. Think Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, Jimi Hendrix…and the world first saw and heard four others on … [Read more...] about Words and Music by Michael Nesmith
Bach with New Hits
If it were possible for a person to sit stock-still and pace excitedly around a room at the same time, the Carmel Bach Festival’s maestro Paul Goodwin would be that person. Indeed, when he talks about the acclaimed music festival’s milestone 80th season, the globe-circling Englishman is the embodiment of controlled passion. For this year’s programming, Carmel Bach’s … [Read more...] about Bach with New Hits