Existing-Home Sales Rise in May with Strong Price Increases

Existing-Home Sales Rise in May with Strong Price Increases

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 […]

The 11th Annual Bonny Doon Art & Wine Festival Saturday – June 22, 2013 1-6 PM

The 11th Annual Bonny Doon Art & Wine Festival Saturday – June 22, 2013 1-6 PM

Bonny Doon, CA…This event raises funds to support the art, science, and music programs for the children of Bonny Doon School. The all-inclusive ticket to the event includes food, wine, beer, music, and impressive live and silent auctions. The annual Bonny Doon Art and Wine Festival is run entirely by a wonderful group of volunteers […]

President’s Weekly Address is on Immigration Reform

President’s Weekly Address is on Immigration Reform

Washington, DC…Hi everybody. Right now, the United States Senate is debating a bipartisan, commonsense bill that would be an important step toward fixing our broken immigration system. It’s a bill that would continue to strengthen security at our borders, and hold employers more accountable if they knowingly hire undocumented workers, so they won’t have an […]

Monterey County Sheriff’s Logs for June 20th, 2013

Monterey County Sheriff’s Logs for June 20th, 2013

Monterey County, CA…Monterey County Sheriff’s Logs for Jun2 20th, 2013 Date of Report: 6/20/2013 Time of Report: 17:20 Deputy Name: Martinez, Joseph Report Number: 03725-13 Charges: Missing Person Suspect Arrested Y/N: No Arrestee: None Location: Prunedale Synopsis: reporting party reported her son a missing person. Date of Report: 6/20/2013 Time of Report: 17:21 Deputy Name: […]

National Park Service Will Use Seafood Watch to Guide Sustainable Purchases

National Park Service Will Use Seafood Watch to Guide Sustainable Purchases

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 […]

Boardwalk Continues Free Friday Night Bands on the Beach

Boardwalk Continues Free Friday Night Bands on the Beach

Santa Cruz, CA…The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk continues their free Friday Night Bands on the Beach. Bands making their first appearance at the Boardwalk this year include Y&T, War, Foghat, Cracker/Camper Van Beethoven, and ABC. Returning crowd pleasers include Eddie Money, The Tubes featuring Fee Waybill, Gin Blossoms, Berlin featuring Terri Nunn, Blue Oyster Cult, […]

In Honor of World Oceans Day, West Marine Awards $40,000 in Marine Conservation Grants

In Honor of World Oceans Day, West Marine Awards $40,000 in Marine Conservation Grants

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 […]

Monterey County Sheriff’s Logs for June 17th, 2013

Monterey County Sheriff’s Logs for June 17th, 2013

Salinas, CA…. Date of Report: 6/17/2013 Time of Report: 10:43 Deputy Name: Schumacher, Karl Report Number: 03664-13 Charges: 12022(C)PC 11370.1H&S, 11378 H&S, 148(A)(1)PC, Suspect Arrested Y/N: Yes Arrestee: Kejlon Cotton Location: Castroville Synopsis: Suspect fled from deputies and was arrested shortly after. Suspect was in posession of a loaded firearm and narcotics. Date of Report: […]