Salinas’ pitch to bring prestigious Rocky Mountain Institute to town.

Salinas Mayor Dennis Donohue wants to bring in esteemed environmental consultation group Rocky Mountain Institute to evaluate how the Salinas Valley can move toward alternative energy and develop green-collar jobs.... read on»

By Zachary Stahl posted August 14, 2008 12:00 AM

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Grower-Shipper Association studies delivering Salinas Valley crops by train.

Dom Nunes Jr., president of The Nunes Company, remembers when Salinas Valley lettuce was packed into refrigerated railcars and shipped across the country by train. “They’d come right into our... read on»

By Zachary Stahl posted August 14, 2008 12:00 AM

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Bill targeting plastic grocery bags stalls in state Senate committee.

Assemblyman Lloyd Levine was jogging next to the Los Angeles River, gazing at the sparkling water, when he noticed plastic bags strewn across the river’s banks, the surrounding trees, even... read on»

By Emily Kellogg posted August 14, 2008 12:00 AM

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News Updates: Oil spills; Empty seats; Delgado's ascent; Fort Ord's main gate.

SLICK MOVE… After we reported that Save Our Shores has returned to Monterey, the state Department of Fish and Game’s Office of Oil Spill Prevention and Response announced it will... read on»

By Staff posted August 14, 2008 12:00 AM

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Recent urban sightings underscore the need to study local mountain lions.

On a typical foggy morning in early July, Kathy Aliotti’s walk with her chocolate lab in Monterey’s Via Paraiso Park took an unexpected turn. As she neared the baseball diamond,... read on»

By Kelley Calvert posted August 14, 2008 12:00 AM

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The Weekly Tally

The estimated number of vintage posters and pins, hood ornaments and display pieces, rally plates and apparel items at Automobilia Monterey, which takes place Aug. 12-13 at the Embassy Suites... read on»

By Staff posted August 07, 2008 12:00 AM

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Oceana board member and actor Sam Waterston on the state of the sea.

Something about Sam Waterston exudes authority. Maybe it’s his unwavering eyes beneath a thick bushy brow, or his tendency to enunciate words with a crispness that matches his perfectly tailored... read on»

By Kera Abraham posted August 07, 2008 12:00 AM

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Misleading flier goes out to voters as they receive mail-in ballots for Measure W.

A notorious anti-tax group is drawing fire from Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System supporters for distributing a flier that exaggerates hospital executives’ salaries just before voters received ballots for Measure... read on»

By Zachary Stahl posted August 07, 2008 12:00 AM

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With the Big Sur fires mostly contained, officials prepare for mudslides and floods.

As if on cue, a tumble of rocks smacked into a truck holding emergency response workers in Big Sur. ... read on»

By Kera Abraham posted August 07, 2008 12:00 AM

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Seaside PD installs Taser cameras; fatality court date set for next year.

Seaside Police Officer Uriah Allen puts on his game face– jaw set, eyes trained ahead– and prepares to get tased. ... read on»

By Kera Abraham posted August 07, 2008 12:00 AM

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