Monterey County Weekly stories

Test

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

A’s With Adderall

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

As finals arrive, local high school students illegally – and strategically – use prescription drugs.

Roughin’ It

Arvin Temkar — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

A stagecoach driver’s Central Coast adventures – and secret – come to life in novel, audiobook.

ARTIFACTS 05.23.12 - V for Vivace

Walter Ryce — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Memorial Day won’t be the same this year, but that may not be all bad.

BREZSNY'S ASTROLOGY: May 23-29, 2013

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Free Will Astrology

REAL ESTATE: By The Numbers 05.23.13

Adam Joseph — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Real Estate

Where’s the Trust?

Mary Duan — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

The most complicated real estate debacle going may see one Carmel woman lose it all.

Winds of Taste

Mark C. Anderson — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Incredible discoveries at National Restaurant Association conference 2013 – and with Big Hurt Beer.

Gluten Computin’

Shiho Fukushima — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

A dozen delicious, adventurous and outright fun foods without the wheat.

The Public Voice

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 05.23.13

FAST & FURIOUS 6

MaryAnn Johanson — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Parallel Lives: The latest in the Vin Diesel franchise reminds one writer too much of The Great Gatsby.

MIDNIGHT’S CHILDREN

Mary Albert — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Bombay Bound: Midnight’s Children weaves complex tale of rich and poor, switched at birth.

Deepest Roots

Adam Joseph — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

In its fourth year, the California Roots Music and Arts Festival has become a bonafide music bonanza.

Out of Sight

Adam Joseph — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Rudy Parris’ story is a reminder to never judge a book by its cover.

Fishy Finances

Kera Abraham — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Local salmon fishermen report record prices, disappointing harvest in the early season.

A Plant of its Own

Kera Abraham — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Santa Cruz moves forward with desal, eliminating Moss Landing options.

Forward March

Sara Rubin — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

After losing on Prop. 37 and a major patent battle in court, anti-GMO activists regroup.

Koch Block

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Hate the Koch Brothers or Monsanto? There’s an app for that.

Booze Control

Arvin Temkar — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Salinas considers lifting liquor-license cap; prevention and recovery groups protest.

Hackademic Implosion

Jon Wiener — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

A Harvard Ph.D. tries to equate race and IQ in spectacularly stupid fashion.