Month: March 2015

It’s a Wild Life

Join us Saturday, April 18 and Sunday April 19 2015 for an exclusive screening of
“It’s a Wild Life”
a feature film by Kennan and Karen Ward!

Press inquiries, contact Mike Scutari at mike@henrymiller.org.

Click here for tickets for April 18th; click here for April 19th.

Yes – this is the film you may have heard of already – one we have been longing to show at the Library with our big screen, and great sound!

Kennan and Karen Ward stayed in Big Sur for many years, mainly at Big Creek, to do this portait and the result is stunning.

Please come and sit back under the redwoods for what will be a truly wild story. (In part told by Feynner Arias!)

In the film we’ll see the remote wilderness where a family of endangered condors raise a chick high in a redwood tree, witness a one-eyed bobcat as she learns new hunting techniques in a struggle to survive…

Experience the beauty of this wild coast with a man who has made this rugged environment his home for thirty years.

Discover the unique and hidden secrets of this wild land we call Big Sur!

“You haven’t seen Big Sur until you have seen this movie.”
US Congressman, Sam Farr, Representing California’s Central Coast (CA-20)

$10-20 suggested donation. Very limited seating!
Please carpool.

You have to make reservation. Without a reservation you will not be granted access.

No need to print out tickets; it will be will call, so just bring your ID.

Bring your own snacks and drinks if you like. We have coffee, tea and our famous Pop Corn.

To learn more about this fantastic film, please visit the film’s Facebook page and ItsaWildlifeFilm.com

Welcome!

Fracking in MoCo – Important Meeting

Tuesday, March 17, the Monterey County Planning Department will ask for direction from the Board of Supervisors on the Planning Commission’s April 2014 recommendation for a moratorium on fracking in Monterey County.

Meeting Details:

March 17, 2015
Board of Supervisors Meeting
Government Center, 1st floor – Board Chambers
168 W Alisal St Salinas, CA 93901

Agenda Item #17 at 1:30 pm. Click here to view the Agenda

YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED. Show the Board of Supervisors that Monterey County residents DEMAND protection from the risks of fracking county-wide. Bike, walk, run, or carpool.

Can’t make it to the March 17 meeting? Can you take one minute to call or email your Supervisor’s office, with a message urging them to support a moratorium on fracking? Here’s how to phone or email:

==> Step 1: Find your Supervisor:

District 1 (most of urban Salinas):
Supervisor Armenta (831)755-5011
district1@co.monterey.ca.us

District 2 (North County – Prunedale, Aromas, Moss Landing, North Salinas):
Supervisor Phillips (831) 755-5022
district2@co.monterey.ca.us

District 3 (East Salinas, Most South County Cities, Greenfield, King City, Soledad, Lockwood, San Ardo): Supervisor Salinas (831) 755-5033
district3@co.monterey.ca.us

District 4 (Marina, Del Rey Oaks, Seaside, Southwest Salinas, Sand City):
Supervisor Parker (831) 883-7570
district4@co.monterey.ca.us

District 5 (Carmel, Carmel Valley, Big Sur, Pacific Grov e, Pebble Beach, Monterey):
Supervisor Potter (831) 647-7755
district5@co.monterey.ca.us

Still not sure which Supervisor represents you? Check out the County’s District Map website.

==> Step 2: Make a call or send an email today – and leave a message like this:

“I am calling to urge my Supervisor to support a moratorium on fracking and acidizing
in Monterey County. Fracking is too risky and we must protect our county!”

Thanks for staying engaged! Your actions make a difference!

Please feel free to contact me with questions or concerns.
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Catherine Crockett
Monterey County Against Fracking
Phone: 831.394.1915
montereycountyagainstfracking@gmail.com

Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MontereyCountyAgainstFracking

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Help spread the word by forwarding the “Ban Fracking in Monterey County” petition link below to your friends:

https://www.credomobilize.com/petitions/ban-fracking-in-monterey-county

Photo Friday the 13th

This may be wishful thinking … But I really like these archival photos from Dan Danbom. they are from 9/8-9/9, 1999. image

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imageBTW, Internet at home is driving me crazy … Looking into satellite. Open for suggestions. I have had HughesNet in the beginning time, and they drove me …. NUTS! Any suggestions, shared experiences, welcome.

South Coast Ridge Rd Repair & Closure

From Duke Krenkle, USFS:
“Hi Kate. I’m trying to contact as many residents as I can in the Prewitt Ridge area and thought you might be able to post some information on your Blog. The Forest Service is planning on completing some road repair work on South Coast Ridge Rd. in april and unfortunately it’s going to require a full closure. I haven’t gotten all the details yet and I’m hopeful we’ll be able to negotiate a time frame for the closure that can accommodate resident’s schedules, possibly one or two weekends. All I know right now is that the contractor will start april 20th and should be completely finished by april 31st. The project is located a half mile in from Nacimiento Summit in a narrow stretch of road.”

As soon as Duke receives further info and forwards it on to me, I will post it here. These posts also go to FB and Twitter, but there are those who live in these mountains who aren’t on line – not many, but a few, so if we can all work to assure that those individuals also are notified, it would be helpful.

Wild flowers, March 2015

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The last two are shooting stars, as XT points out, the first one is popcorn flower, and the second one is hound’s tongue. Sorry, my Jepson’s is still lost. It’s here somewhere! I have three more photos to upload, but will do so in a separate post, so I don’t need to rewrite the identifications.

Traffic Accident Closes Highway One for over 6 hours

Just before 6 pm last night, a traffic accident near Ragged Point Inn closed Highway One in both directions for over 6 hours while rescue crews, fire, a heavy duty tow truck, and a helicopter tried to reach the driver and secure and retrieve a vehicle over the edge. The CHP website listed the accident as a fatality.
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Click on log to enlarge

(CHP log provided by Jon Knight)

Wild Weather

Wow, was today fun, or what? Reports of sudden squalls, lightning, hail, sunshine and rain simultaneously, in various locations throughout Big Sur. I only got .11″ up here today, but more yesterday – sorry, I forgot to write it down, but I remember it was up to .25″ at one point yesterday afternoon.

This was from yesterday.
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