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Walk or ride through the dunes near Moss Landing

By   /  February 2, 2013  /  Features, Outdoors  /  No Comments

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At 2.2 miles and almost flat, this beach walk should be an easy stroll, but one half of it, the Dunes Trail, is deep sand, making walking, even with very little elevation, rather aerobic. This is a loop through some of our most lovely and accessible dunes and there are two starting points.

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Another Cold but Successful Whalefest

By   /  January 27, 2013  /  Monterey  /  No Comments

WhaleFest 2013 had plenty of attendance on Sunday, despite the cold weather.

It seems that no matter the weather before or after, the weekend of the Whalefest is always either cold, rainy or both. This year, Jan. 26 and 27, an icy wind blew through the Monterey Plaza and Old Fisherman’s Wharf, at times knocking over the American Cetacean Society’s display.

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Biking the Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail

By   /  January 24, 2013  /  Features, Outdoors  /  1 Comment

A mural along the trail tells the history of Pacific Grove. It’s one of the interesting landmarks along this beautiful bike path.

A mural along the trail tells the history of Pacific Grove. It’s one of the interesting landmarks along this beautiful bike path.

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Monterey Bay Marine Mammal Center warns public to not attempt to rescue wildlife

By   /  January 13, 2013  /  Outdoors  /  No Comments

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Sue Andrews, manager of the Monterey Bay Marine Mammal Center, warned the public once again to not attempt to rescue wildlife, but to call the center and let her trained staff handle it.

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Off to Africa

By   /  January 10, 2013  /  Breaking News, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County  /  No Comments

Lauren Hanneman poses for a photo at the Santa Cruz Harbor. After being an environmental instructor with O’Neil Sea Odyssey, she is now heading to Kenya to work on national oceanic educational programs in that country.

Environmental educator shows value of local program, now heading overseas to continue work

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Same great scenery, different name

By   /  January 10, 2013  /  Features, Outdoors  /  No Comments

The Wilderness Trail, which heads south from the picnic area and climbs steadily through a lush valley before turning along Chalone Creek, is over nine miles long and requires a lot of climbing.

Less than a year old, this facility’s ribbon cutting was last March.

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An urban park that doesn’t feel urban, popular with locals

By   /  January 10, 2013  /  Features, Outdoors  /  No Comments

DeLaveaga Park offers trails and other activities to area residents

Park offers trails, disc golf and regular golf course and even an off-leash dog park

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Nature preserve, a local favorite for man and dog

By   /  December 20, 2012  /  Carmel, Monterey County  /  No Comments

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A walk through town leads to open spaces and a variety of thrills for the senses.

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Art is a family affair in Carmel

By   /  December 20, 2012  /  Carmel, Monterey County  /  No Comments

A classic Bob Bennett cypress bronze on display at Bennett Sculpture Gallery.

Bennett Sculpture reopens at former location

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Paving productive farmland near Watsonville is a really bad idea

By   /  December 20, 2012  /  Agriculture, Opinion  /  No Comments

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Make no mistake, Sakata-Kett is prime agricultural land, and agriculture is a $500 million business here.

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