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Blue Fin Café and Billiards Hosts Free Grand Reopening Party

New Owners and Previous Managers Join Together to Bring Back Popular Establishment on Cannery Row

August 20, 2009

MONTEREY, Calif. – August 20, 2009 – The Blue Fin Café and Billiards located at 685 Cannery Row in Monterey has reopened, and the public is invited to its free grand reopening party on Thursday, August 27 at 8 p.m. The new owners are Tyke Marasigan [...]

Blue Angels Pilot to Deliver Gifts to Kids at Natividad

Marine Maj. Chris Collins, Pilot #3 for the Blue Angels to Visit Pediatric Unit

August 6, 2009

SALINAS, Calif. – August 6, 2009 — Marine Maj. Chris Collins, a pilot for the Blue Angels currently in Salinas to perform at the California International Air Show, will be at Natividad Medical Center to distribute gifts to the children throughout the [...]

Flynt Payne to Lead Carmel Valley Ranch Culinary Team as Executive Chef

Award -Winning Chef has Served as House Chef Four Times for New York’s Famed James Beard House

August 5, 2009

CARMEL, Calif. – August 5, 2009 —Flynt Payne has been named Executive Chef for Carmel Valley Ranch. An accomplished chef, Payne’s recognition includes serving as guest chef four times at New York’s famed James Beard House. Originally from North [...]

Chaminade Resort & Spa Invites Families to Build Your Perfect Vacation

Families Can Choose Mix and Match among the Bay Area’s Most Popular Activities

August 5, 2009

Santa Cruz, Calif. – August 5, 2009 – Chaminade Resort & Spa invites guests to enjoy endless summer fun by experiencing the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk or whale watching during their stay at Chaminade- all for one low rate. [...]

Executive Chef Beverlie Terra Plans Series of Farm-To-Table Dinners

Chaminade Resort & Spa Chef’s Dinners to Feature Local Farmers & Vintners

August 5, 2009

Santa Cruz, Calif. – August 5, 2009 – Local farms and wineries are coming together with Chaminade Resort & Spa to take part in the first of six Farm-to-Table Dinners, featuring the finest that Santa Cruz’s local growers and vintners have to offer. [...]

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa Introduces the Best of the West 2009 Meeting Package

Designed for Certified Meeting Professionals, the Comprehensive Package Makes for Hassle-Free Planning and a Memorable Retreat Experience for Guests

August 4, 2009

MONTEREY, Calif. – August 4, 2009 – Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa wants to thank Meetings Media readers for voting it the Best of the West 2009 by offering a comprehensive Best of the West 2009 Meetings Package designed for Certified Meeting [...]

The Top 5 Benefits of Fresh Produce to Food Safety

Rocket Farms Weighs in on Herbs & Food Safety in the Home

July 30, 2009

SALINAS, Calif. – July 30, 2009 – September is National Food Safety Month, and Rocket Farm wants to help consumers ensure food safety in the home. Food safety has always been an important issue, but with the rise of international trade in food [...]

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa Exclusive Caterer for California International Air Show

July 30, 2009

MONTEREY, Calif. – July 30, 2009 – Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa will be the exclusive caterer for the VIP President’s Club at this year’s California International Air Show, known locally as the Salinas Air Show. This will be the first time the Air Show [...]

Scientific Study Demystifies Orchids

Orchids Much Easier to Care for than Previously Thought

July 27, 2009

SALINAS, Calif. – July 27, 2009 – The seemingly delicate orchid is a lot easier to care for than previously thought, a University of California Davis study has revealed. In fact, orchids that have suffered an untimely fate may have just been [...]

Natividad Medical Center Observes World Breastfeeding Week

Hospital Takes Steps to Increase Awareness & Education of the Benefits of Breastfeeding

July 27, 2009

SALINAS, Calif. – July 27, 2009 – Natividad Medical Center is observing World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7 2009, by providing educational opportunities for new moms and holding internal events to raise awareness and education among hospital staff. [...]

Natividad Medical Center Rewarded for Quality Obstetrical Practices

Natividad receives insurance rebate for achieving 100% compliance in obstetrical practices

July 8, 2009

SALINAS, Calif. – July 8, 2009 — Natividad Medical Center will receive a $50,000 rebate from its liability carrier, Beta Healthcare Group, for achieving 100% compliance with the Beta’s OB initiative to improve patient safety and reduce risk and error [...]

Natividad Medical Center Builds Highly Reliable Perinatal Center

Hospital Applies Proven Systems Approach to Strengthen Quality of Service and Care

July 6, 2009

SALINAS, CA – July 6, 2009 – Natividad Medical Center is using aviation industry safety systems to develop a Highly Reliable Perinatal Unit. The aviation industry has been at the forefront of developing systems to increase air travel safety for over [...]

Geolo Capital Completes Purchase of Carmel Valley Ranch

July 2, 2009

Carmel, Calif. – July 2, 2009M — Carmel Valley Ranch, a destination resort in Carmel Valley, California, has been acquired by Geolo Capital of San Francisco, California. John A. Pritzker, Founding Partner at Geolo Capital, stated, “Carmel Valley [...]

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa Featured in Central Coast Magazine

Hotel Profiled as one of “Seven Great Getaways” in June Edition

June 25, 2009

MONTEREY, Calif. – June 25, 2009 – Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa was featured as one of the “Seven Great Getaways” in the June edition of Central Coast Magazine. The article highlighted seven properties from Ojai to Santa Cruz in their travel and [...]

12th Annual“race Night on the Row” Revs up on Cannery Row July 4th

Motorcycle Fans To Get the Party Started at Monterey’s #1 Spot for Night Life!

June 25, 2009

MONTEREY, Calif. – June 25, 2008 – Race Night on the Row is back for its 12th year along the Cannery Row waterfront, located in Monterey, California. After a day at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, motorcycle enthusiasts [...]