NASA’s DC-8 flying laboratory research to investigate atmospheric science, algal blooms and crop classification will include a flight over Monterey Bay to research algae blooms.
EDWARDS, Calif., July 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Twenty-nine undergraduate and graduate students are participating in a six-week NASA Airborne Science field experience designed to immerse them in NASA’s Earth Science research. The students represent 26 colleges and universities across the U.S. and nine foreign countries.

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NASA’s Student Airborne Research program runs from July 6 to Aug. 14 in California. …

If you have ever tried to find parking in Carmel on weekends you will agree this is big news. Between angling for parking spots that are shared with tree trunks and dodging meter maids who never miss by a minute, trolleys can fill a big need. The service is free; who woulda thought?
They come to Carmel from Monterey Salinas Transit:
The Carmel Trolley will operate on weekends only including the Labor Day holiday through Monday, September 7, 2009. The Trolley will circulate the city departing every 30 minutes from …

PRESS RELEASE
MERCEDES AMG DRIVING ACADEMY RACES TO THE U.S.
06/24/09
MONTVALE – Mercedes AMG is offering driving enthusiasts a chance to fulfill their dreams of driving top performance vehicles and sharpening their racing skills with the U.S. launch of its AMG Driving Academy. The AMG Driving Academy is an advanced driver training program that allows enthusiasts, under the guidance of top professional instructors, to experience the excitement of motorsports and the track capabilities of Mercedes-AMG vehicles.
Originally founded by AMG in Affalterbach, Germany in 2007, the AMG Driving Academy arrives Stateside in September …

Google is not one to sit on their laurels. They are apparently sitting on cycles instead—ones equipped with their nifty 360-degree cameras that they’ve been using to take street views of the world. Google is now venturing to the bike and hiking trails to map out the beauty that can be found off-road. And can you believe, it’s Monterey Bay that they decided to capture first.
I decided to check out this new mapping services from Google. I’d heard on the news that all I had to do was go to …

The Hyatt in Monterey held a reception for the local hospitality industry June 11th to introduce the Accista Spa. The word “Accista” has historical significance to the Monterey Bay as it is a term inhabitants used to describe their footpaths to and from the mountains, meadows, forests and coastlines.
The spa is over 12,000 square feet; it has a spacious salon with several stations for manicures, pedicures, waxing, and hair styling. The other side of the lobby has dressing rooms. Upstairs, there are 10 treatment rooms (2 are …

Sustainable Brands ‘09 Closes With Promise for Increased Innovation and Dialogue With the Consumer
Despite Tough Economic Times, Consumers’ Desire for “A Better Life” Drives Environmental and Social Change among Sustainability Leaders
MONTEREY, Calif., June 4 /PRNewswire/ — Sustainable Brands ‘09 (SB’09), the preeminent international conference for discussing the rapid rise of sustainability as a driver for revenue growth and brand equity, wrapped up today after three days of important conversation and the sharing insights and strategies that will lead sustainable change in the 21st century.
As businesses enter into a new age …

Peninsula Water Conservation Outreach Wins National Award
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif., June 5 /PRNewswire/ — California American Water won the Public Relations Society of America’s National Bronze Anvil Award in the brochure category for a water conservation wheel it developed and mailed to customers in its Monterey District during the spring of 2008. The award was announced at a ceremony held last night in New York City.
The conservation wheel invited California American Customers to spin a wheel which revealed information on how much water could be saved as the result of various …

There is a glimmer of hope that the economy is turning around. While it’s still too early predict, it does seem like we’ve hit bottom, as long as there are no more shoes to drop.
According to an article yesterday in TheCalifornian.com “home prices in Monterey County leveled off in April — and even rose slightly in some areas, Monterey County Association of Realtors President Kim DiBenedetto said Thursday. Prices were up about 1 percent over March in the Salinas Valley, and about 2.5 percent in Seaside and Marina. …

We can all keep an eye on Jesse, one of the 25, no make that 30, bachelors who are vying for the attention of Jillian Harris on ABC’s reality show, The Bachelorette. Last night, Jesse made enough of an impression to survive the first cut when 10 were handing their walking papers, leaving roseless. So far we know is that Jesse’s hometown is Carmel Valley and that he is 27 and a winemaker. According to Jesse’s bio on ABC.com, he’s currently living in Roseville. Monterey County Weekly gives us a …

Seafood Watch Applauds Foodservice Provider’s Commitment
MONTEREY, Calif. and CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 14 /PRNewswire/ — At Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Cooking for Solutions, Compass Group USA announced the three-year results of its sustainable seafood purchasing initiatives implemented in 2006. They also took the opportunity to announce the second phase of its sustainability seafood platform leading up to 2012.
Compass Group recognizes the Monterey Bay Aquarium as the leading science-based conservation organization developing sustainable seafood recommendations. Compass Group’s ongoing commitment to sustainable seafood remains grounded in the Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program and the partnership …