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MIIS Celebrates Class of 2009 and New President With Two Day Event

Sunder Ramaswamy to be inaugurated as 13th president while 299 students receive master's degrees

May 4, 2009

MONTEREY, Calif. – May 4, 2009 – The Monterey Institute of International Studies will recognize the achievements of its graduating students in a commencement ceremony scheduled for May 16th. Saturday’s ceremony will highlight two days of events which [...]

Schooners Bistro on the Bay Launches New Menu

Menu features three new specials seven days a week along with new soups and appetizers

April 22, 2009

MONTEREY, Calif. – April 22, 2009 – The local’s favorite hang-out Schooner’s Bistro on the Bay in Monterey, California, has debuted delicious new menu items for diners to savor while enjoying some of the best views of the Bay. The lunch menu now [...]

Great New Discounts on Cannery Row

Hotels, Restaurants and Specialty Stores Offer Over $1500 in Savings

April 21, 2009

MONTEREY, Calif. – April 21, 2009 – What a better time to rediscover the historic Cannery Row - 68 stores and over $1,500 of discounts have been compiled for Cannery Row’s Book of Savings 2009. Whether you haven’t had the chance to visit the new IMAX [...]

Spring Specials Featured at Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Hotel Offers Savings at Spa, Restaurants and Café Now through June

April 20, 2009

MONTEREY, Calif. – April 20, 2009 – Monterey County locals and tourists have the opportunity to relax, drink and eat for a discount now through the month of June at Monterey’s only Mobil four-star hotel. Featuring specials at Monterey Plaza Hotel & [...]

Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest Join the Crowds on Cannery Row

The Couple and Their Children Were Spotted Dining at the Fish Hopper Restaurant

April 17, 2009

MONTEREY, Calif. – April 17, 2009 – Celebrities Christopher Guest and Jamie Lee Curtis joined the crowds of families on Spring Break for a few breezy days on Cannery Row. The couple and their children were spotted dining at the Fish Hopper Restaurant [...]

Ocean Honda Has Something Else to Celebrate

Recently Opened Car Dealership Boasts 2 out of 142 Master Technicians in Northern California

April 14, 2009

SOQUEL, Calif. – April 14, 2009 – Steve King and Seiji Yonemura of Ocean Honda of Santa Cruz have been named “Master Technicians” by American Honda, the highest honor that the company gives. “Achieving this level is difficult,” said Ocean Honda owner [...]

Cher Spotted Along Cannery Row in Monterey Yesterday

The Entertainer and Friends Rode in from Napa on Motorcycles

April 3, 2009

MONTEREY, Calif. – April 3, 2009 – Looking fabulous in a pink bandana and sunglasses the Oscar award-winning actress and singer Cher rode into Monterey on a motorcycle yesterday. Arriving from Napa, Cher and friends spent some time touring Monterey’s [...]

Community Meeting Room Opens in Mid-County

New Ocean Honda dealership makes wired meeting room available to non-profit groups

April 2, 2009

SOQUEL, Calif. – April 2, 2009 – A new Mid-County community meeting room has opened at Ocean Honda’s new dealership at 3801 Soquel Drive, Soquel. Ocean Honda owner and president Steve John included the fully wired community room as part of the [...]

Café La Strada to Offer “dollar Mondays” Special Throughout April

Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa’s European Style Café Offers an Affordable Cup of Joe

March 30, 2009

MONTEREY, Calif. – March 30, 2009 – Café La Strada, located adjacent to the Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa’s beautiful terraced plaza, will offer “Dollar Mondays” specials throughout the month of April. Patrons can purchase a large coffee for one [...]

Chaminade Resort & Spa Hosts Easter Celebration

Brunch Includes Easter Egg Hunts & Activities for kids

March 24, 2009

Santa Cruz, CA – March 24, 2009 – Chaminade would like to invite the community to celebrate Easter at Chaminade Resort & Spa. The day will begin with Easter Brunch and activities for the kids, including balloon artists from Adventure Balloons and [...]

Global Majority’s Maya Soetoro-Ng Discusses Conflict Resolution

President Obama’s Half-Sister Addressed Students at Monterey Institute of International Studies Yesterday

March 20, 2009

MONTEREY, Calif. – March 20, 2009 – Nonviolence advocate Maya Soetoro-Ng, who serves on the International Advisory Board of Global Majority, conducted a presentation on “Conflict Resolution, Peacebuilding and Education” for students and faculty at [...]

Resort Celebrates Local Artists

Chaminade Resort & Spa Becomes Showplace for Santa Cruz Talent

March 19, 2009

Santa Cruz, Calif. – March 19, 2009 – At a time when businesses and individuals are encouraged to support the local community and take value in the unique qualities Santa Cruz has to offer, one local establishment is turning its halls and open areas [...]

Local Spa Scheduled to Reopen After Getting a Makeover of Its Own

Services utilize ingredients from the sea, vineyard, mountain and fields elements

March 19, 2009

Santa Cruz, Calif. – March 19, 2009 – After months of renovation, the spa at Chaminade Resort will roll out its new menu on April 9th with a focus on the natural elements surrounding the Chaminade property in the hills of Santa Cruz. The spa will [...]

Santa Catalina School Presents "hello, Dolly!" in April

March 19, 2009

MONTEREY, Calif. – March 19, 2009 – Santa Catalina School students are hard at work putting the final touches on their upcoming musical “Hello, Dolly!”. The Broadway musical tells the story of Dolly Levi, a matchmaker, who merrily arranges things, [...]

Whole Foods Market® Opens Its Doors to Santa Cruz Community

Store to Offer Large Selection of Natural and Organic Products, Featuring Over 130 Local Vendors

March 17, 2009

Emeryville, Calif. (March 17, 2009) – Whole Foods Market, America’s first certified organic retailer, will open its first store in Santa Cruz on Wednesday, March 18th with a “bread breaking” ceremony at 9:45 a.m. Whole Foods Market Northern [...]