Client News - page 10

Through our expertise in media relations and the many relationships we have built, we have received media coverage for our clients in a variety of local, regional and national publications.

Monterey Fisherman's Wharf:

September 19, 2010

APR introduced Café Fina and Domenico's on the Wharf to a local blogger and invited her to experience an evening on the Wharf. The Mom Jen wrote a review on the tried-and-true experience at both restaurants. In the review, The Mom Jen provides [...]

Dominic Mercurio Began Working on Old Fishermans Wharf at Age 10

Publication: The Carmel Pine Cone
September 17, 2010

In September the Carmel Pine Cone food writer featured a chef profile and picture of Executive Chef Dominic Mercurio. This full page article detailed Dominic's heritage, including how he was introduced to the restaurant business as a child, and [...]

A Life's Bounty from the Sea

Publication: The Monterey County Herald
July 22, 2010

This in depth article detailed information on long time Monterey Wharf restaurants Café Fina and Domenico's on the Wharf. The story starts by providing readers with Monterey native and restaurant owner Dominic Mercurio's background, some history [...]

Stroke Illuminates Writer's Purpose

Publication: The Monterey County Herald
May 17, 2010

APR approached Dennis Taylor at the Monterey County Herald with a fascinating story about an amazing man who suffered a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 38 and despite the prognosis by doctors that he would not survive, survived. Dick Burns was [...]

Mirror Maze & Lazer Challenge Opens on Cannery Row

Publication: CTTC What's New
Spring 2010

The California Travel & Tourism Commission featured the Cannery Row Mirror Maze in the 2010 Spring edition of What's New In California. The brief provided California visitors with detailed information about the 1,500 square foot, high-tech attraction [...]

Orchid Acumen

Publication: San Jose Mercury News
January 2, 2010

APR approached John Boudreau about rocket farms in 2009. John had plans to visit Taiwan and do a series of pieces on products from Taiwan that tie back to our area. After John learned of the Rocket Farm's phalaenopsis orchid history and tie to [...]

Ausonio, Inc. Still Hammering Away After 50 Years

Publication: California Constructor
December 1, 2009

This full page article outlined the history of the family company and highlighted significant landmark projects that over the year earned Ausonio Inc. the respect and recognition throughout the Central Coast of California as the leader in design, [...]

Whoville Gingerbread House in Santa Cruz

Publication: KION 46
November 25, 2009

Between November 25 and Christmas Day Whoville comes alive at Chaminade Resort and Spa. This in depth coverage showcases the village created by eight chefs, with a limitless imagination. It took 300 pounds of sugar, 20 pounds of fondant, 100 pounds [...]

Official Vegetable of Monterey County and Asilomar's Got the Recipe

Publication: Cedar Street Times
October 30, 2009

APR coordinated the media relations for the welcoming ceremony, which introduced the new concessionaire for the Asilomar Conference Grounds, ARAMARK to the community. We secured several stories including this full page feature in the Cedar Street [...]

Ausonio Celebrates 50 Years

Publication: The Salinas Californian
October 30, 2009

Ausonio Construction is a Castroville firm that has created several landmarks throughout Monterey County. Recently celebrating 50 years in business, this article focused on the family history and the many significant projects the firm has completed [...]

New Cell Phone Alerts Could Be Life Saver

Publication: KSBW Action News 8
October 28, 2009

The Alert Monterey County campaign kick off started with a press conference on October 28, 2009. Several local media outlets covered this story, including KSBW TV. The in depth, live coverage focused on the new emergency warning system that went into [...]

No Longer Just a Hothouse Delicacy, Orchids Step Out

Publication: The Sacramento Bee
October 24, 2009

This front page story featured information on how to care for orchids, including watering information researchers at UC Davis found when doing a scientific study on phalaenopsis orchids, a study commissioned by Rocket Farms. Also included were [...]

Local Company Builds Lasers for Military Use

Publication: The Monterey County Herald
October 16, 2009

This front page story on the business section focused on a local business in Monterey that in the midst of a recession still continues to grow by leaps and bounds. Laser Devices recently purchased a building off of Garden Road and celebrated their [...]

Tiny Patients Get Big Care

Publication: The Salinas Californian
July 30, 2009

This story focused on the successful Natividad Medical Center's neonatal intensive-care unit. In 2006 the Natividad Medical Center earned its provisional Level III status, which allows doctors to work with smaller and sicker infants. The infant [...]

Whole Foods Market Opens Store

Publication: Watsonville Register Pajaronian
March 24, 2009

This front page article announced the opening of the Whole Foods in Santa Cruz. Each Whole Foods is unique and offers products that are selected and offered specifically for each store. The Santa Cruz location is no different. In addition to the [...]