Attorney General Urges Supreme Court to Block Religious Exemptions From ACA

SAN FRANCISCO – Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S. Supreme Court asking the court to review whether for-profit businesses may claim religious exemptions from a requirement under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that employee health plans cover contraception. Attorney General Harris’ brief urges the U.S. Supreme Court to […]

President Obama’s Weekly Address, October 19, 2013

President Obama’s Weekly Address, October 19, 2013

Washington, DC…”Hi everybody. This week, because Democrats and responsible Republicans came together, the government was reopened, and the threat of default was removed from our economy. There’s been a lot of discussion lately of the politics of this shutdown. But the truth is, there were no winners in this. At a time when our economy […]

Attorney General Issues Guidelines to Health Care Industry on Medical Identity Theft

San Francisco, CA…Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today released guidelines on preventing and remedying medical identity theft, including best practice recommendations for the health care industry and tips for consumers.  The guidelines are part of a report, Medical Identity Theft: Recommendations for the Age of Electronic Medical Records, which frames the escalated migration to electronic […]

Gasoline Consumption Declines, Diesel Consumption Up in Second Quarter 2013

Gasoline Consumption Declines, Diesel Consumption Up in Second Quarter 2013

Sacramento – California’s gasoline consumption declined 0.2 percent, while diesel consumption increased 1.6 percent in the second quarter of 2013, according to fuel tax data released by George Runner, Second District Member of the California State Board of Equalization (BOE).   The BOE’s gasoline fuel tax report reveals Californians consumed 3.68 billion gallons of gasoline […]

Pebble Beach Resorts Named One of “Top 25 Golf Resorts of the World”

Pebble Beach Resorts Named One of “Top 25 Golf Resorts of the World”

Pebble Beach, CA…Pebble Beach Resorts has been named one of the “Top 25 Golf Resorts of the World” by LINKS Magazine. The feature, appearing in the Fall 2013 issue of LINKS, is part of the magazine’s 25th Anniversary Edition, which highlights significant people, places and moments in golf past and present. The famous par-3 17th […]

This Weekend’s Top Events: October 18 – 20, 2013 Monterey Visitor’s Bureau Special

This Weekend’s Top Events: October 18 – 20, 2013  Monterey Visitor’s Bureau Special

Monterey, CA…In need of a great date night idea? Get tickets to see Romance performed by the Monterey Symphony! This show features works from Wagner, Strauss and Brahms and premieres at Salinas‘ Sherwood Hall on Friday at 7:30pm and at Carmel-by-the-Sea‘s Sunset Center on Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 3pm. $20-$78. Prepare to get spooked at the Monterey Mirror Maze! The family friendly Mirror Maze […]

No Labor Deal reached, BART Unions Call a Strike

Oakland, CA…BART General Manager Grace Crunican issued the following statement after no deal was reached in labor negotiations between BART and its two largest unions: “I am very disappointed that even after six months of day after day, night after night intense negotiations we are still unable to reach a deal. It hasn’t been all […]

Carmel-by-the-Sea: Classic, Cosmopolitan, Cool

Carmel-by-the-Sea: Classic, Cosmopolitan, Cool

Carmel, CA…The weather has remained relatively unaffected by the development of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Routinely, in the 100 years since its inception, the sun has risen over the verdant Carmel Valley, tracing its way along an arc toward the sea and burning off the veil of fog to reveal the coastal village where, like Brigadoon, its inhabitants […]

Colton Hall Museum Seeking Artists for 2014 Music Series

Colton Hall Museum Seeking Artists for 2014 Music Series

Monterey, CA….The Colton Hall Museum and Cultural Arts Commission of the City of Monterey is calling for artists to perform as part of the year 2014 Colton Hall Music series. This year the performances will be presented the second Tuesday of January, February and March. The acoustic concerts are held on the second floor of […]