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It’s Friday morning at Pisoni Farms and a group of students from Gonzales High School are working on a project that will hopefully one day change the world. But for now, sophomore Elizabeth Arreola and junior Pablo Mendoza are working to help improve [...]

Here's a nasty bit of conventional wisdom: California's small, rural places are supposedly desperate and doomed, with few economic prospects in an era when state policy favors the urban coastal mega-regions with high-paying jobs and reputations for [...]

Take me away to Monterey any day! Earlier this month I went on a press trip to explore Cannery Row in Monterey, California. As I sit here remembering all the great food and beach views, I'm dreaming of going back with my family. If you're looking for [...]

Don’t let Gonzales’ size fool you - whether it be its 8,549 population, the several streets of downtown, or the single entry and exit (a turn off Highway 101) into this pint-sized city. A 20-minute drive south from Salinas, Gonzales can be easily [...]

When it comes to providing adequate access to healthcare, rural communities often rank at the bottom of the barrel. A few years ago, the farming town of Gonzales, Calif., trailed even the rural average of doctor-to-population ratios. Not anymore. [...]

A desalination project built around a unique area of undersea topography could produce potable water for drought-ravaged California. The public-private partnership, called the Monterey Bay Regional Water Project, would take seawater that originates [...]

On Google Earth, the sprawling Constellation Brands facility in Gonzales looks more like a giant solar farm than a winery. The solar panels covering the roof of Constellation's main building provide renewable energy to the winery. But in an unusual [...]

Monterey's historic Cannery Row has long appealed to families with its salt water taffy and arcade games. But dig a little deeper, and you'll find that a romantic hideaway set against the breathtaking bay awaits you. Just two hours from home, [...]

A strong breeze blows through the Salinas Valley, past vineyards and vegetable rows and small towns along busy Highway 101 until it reaches Gonzales, where it pauses to spin a commercial-size wind turbine that produces energy for one of the city's [...]

There is so much to do in California, it’s no wonder why so many people make it their summer vacation destination. The challenge lies in just trying to decide where to go in this great state! Everyone knows the three big cities, San Francisco, Los [...]

A couple of weeks ago I headed to Cannery Row in Monterey, California for a press trip. The trip focused on family travel and great things to do in Cannery Row. Well a funny thing happened during the trip…It totally turned into the perfect girls [...]

I’ve been to Monterey, California several times, but I’ve never gotten a chance to put my feet in the sand or enjoy a few minutes exploring on my own. That’s all about to change as I join some of my favorite bloggers as we take a few days to explore [...]

Weekend in Cannery Row If you aren’t already familiar with the area, Cannery Row is a street that runs parallel to the coastline of Monterey Bay in the middle of California, made famous by American author John Steinbeck, who captured the lives of [...]

The California coast is home to more than a few world-class travel destinations. I thought I knew them all until we recently spent a few days on Monterey's Cannery Row.

A facility that can turn people's food scraps and yard trimmings into energy and compost opened in north San Jose Nov. 22, and some Palo Alto leaders are hailing it as an encouraging sign that the city might be able to build one, too. The low-lying, [...]