Washington, DC…Existing-home sales improved in May and remain solidly above a year ago, while the median price continued to rise by double-digit rates from a year earlier, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Total existing-home sales1, which are completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, rose 4.2 percent to a seasonally […]
Monterey, CA…The National Park Service (NPS) wants food and beverage concessionaires to make the shift to sustainable seafood, and will use the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program to guide purchasing decisions for more than 250 culinary operations in 75 national parks nationwide. The sustainable food guidelines were released last week at a tasting event […]
Watsonville, CA…In honor of World Oceans Day, West Marine (Nasdaq: WMAR), the largest specialty retailer of boating supplies and accessories, today announced the recipients of their annual Marine Conservation Grants program. Grants are being awarded to organizations throughout the U.S. and Canada who are working to “improve and protect marine habitat,” which is a key […]
Salinas, CA…The field for this year’s Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is taking shape as 533 historic race cars have been initially accepted for the August 16-18 event. The Governing Committee has the option of accepting an additional 17 cars to complete the grid for the annual race at Mazda Raceway Laquna Seca. Vic Edelbrock in […]
Big Sur, CA…The California Coastal Commission staff has reached an agreement with Sean Parker which will result in Parker and the Commission collaborating on programs that promote coastal conservation, improved public access and recreational opportunities in the coastal zone, and protection of coastal redwood habitats in the Big Sur Region of Monterey County. “Mr. Parker […]
SANTA CRUZ, CA… The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing unveiled a new Boardwalk beer for the 2013 season. “Casinos IPA” is the result of a unique collaboration between the two Santa Cruz companies. The Boardwalk worked with Mountain Brewing on the style and flavor of the beer and will now sell […]
PEBBLE BEACH, CA….After more than 20 years of planning, Pebble Beach Resorts officially broke ground on the new Pebble Beach Driving Range and state-of-the-art Golf Academy today. The ceremony, led by Pebble Beach Company Chief Executive Officer Bill Perocchi, marked the beginning of the Del Monte Forest Project, a multi-phase development and conservation plan designed […]
Sacramento, CA…Attorneys with Pacific Legal Foundation filed a lawsuit challenging California’s “cap and trade” auction regulation. The regulation creates a quarterly auction program requiring many California employers to bid significant amounts of money for the privilege of continuing to emit carbon dioxide — or be faced with closing their doors in California, laying off their […]
(Stockton, CA) – After hearing arguments and testimony at a trial lasting just three days, Chief United States Bankruptcy Court Judge Christopher M. Klein approved the City of Stockton’s petition for chapter 9 bankruptcy relief, filed on June 28, 2012. The City defended its eligibility, while attorneys representing several large financial creditors in the case, […]
SAN FRANCISCO – April 2, 2013 – The San Francisco International Airport Commission today announced the nominees to the Airport Naming Committee which was established on March 4, 2013. The Airport Naming Committee will be chaired by Airport Commission President Larry Mazzola and will consist of eight additional individuals who, as a group, reflect awareness […]
