With its “Celebration of Cycling” moniker again adjusted, the Sea Otter Classic begins Thursday with its usual varied collection cyclists pedaling throughout Laguna Seca Recreation Area in a constant four-day frenzy. Newcomers to world titlists, grandparents to Olympic gold medalists, … Read More

Chris Doss, whose marketing background has included tenures with Bill Graham Presents to Gibson Guitar to Ticketmaster, has been named managing director of the Monterey Jazz Festival. Doss, 42, will work on the day-to-day operations of the festival. Tim Jackson, … Read More

Jaguar will be the featured marque of the 2011 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Few automakers are as synonymous with sports car racing as Jaguar, and the reunion will highlight the 50th anniversary of the iconic Jaguar E-Type and 60th anniversary … Read More

The Ferrari Challenge, two-day program featuring the Ferrari Challenge and the F1 Corse Clienti, will return May 21-22 to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Cars in the series include the new purpose-built Ferrari 458 Challenge. These modern race cars will share … Read More

One morning treat visiting Monterey is Plumes, the coffeehouse on the corner of Alvarado and Franklin. It slow brews individual cups of coffee with a variety of choices from Santa Cruz Brewing Company. But about a year ago, Jerry, the … Read More