Herald Archive

When entertainer Bing Crosby established what was essentially a "garden party" pro-am golf tournament in1937, little did he know that it would grow into the mega-event and regular PGA Tour stop it has become.   READ MORE

EVERY ONE OF THE 23 historic buildings that takes part in downtown Monterey's Christmas in the Adobes celebrates the season in a slightly different way - and each one reflects a facet of the city's early history. At Stevenson House, where "Kidnapped" author Robert Louis Stevenson rented a room in 1879, it's a Scottish holiday, complete with bagpipes, shortbread and tea   READ MORE

Today The seventh annual Monterey Rock and Rod Festival. 11a.m.-9:30p.m. today at the Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey. Reincarnated Revival, Tom Faia & The Juice, Los High Tops, The Money Band, The Yard Dogs and headliner Gary Lewis & The Playboys. $25. www.   READ MORE

At this year's Fort Ord Warhorse Day, organizers aim to spotlight the trails around the Marina Equestrian Center rife for recreational riding, and not just on horseback. Friends of the Fort Ord Warhorse hosts its third annual Fort Ord Warhorse Day at 10a.m.   READ MORE

DAVID ROYAL/The Herald

To stand atop the Pinnacles was to be close to God for the Ohlone Indians. The climb to the peaks and the other rituals that took place at the Central California site are why tribal representatives still consider it sacred land — and are exuberant that its protection is more secure.   READ MORE