Fall 2024

XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX B Y XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Photo: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and the realities for women there, at a 2022 United Nations conference in Switzerland. Homa has also received grants from the Canada Council for the Arts and the California Arts Council. She was one of 19 recipients to share nearly $100,000 in Arts Council for Monterey County Individual Artists Grants in 2024. Nine student teams from throughout Monterey County participated in the Naval Postgraduate School’s 2024 Rapid Innovation Design Challenge. The third annual event drew 38 competitors who brainstormed local solu- tions to real-world challenges, using autono- mous platforms to monitor water quality, oceans and the environment. % team from 4acific +rove ,igh 7chool tooO grand champion honors in the competition. Students from Santa Catalina School, Alisal ,igh 7chool and 4acific +rove ,igh 7chool earned runner-up recognition. Top student- faculty teams received prize money sponsored by the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation, and they were recognized during a May cer- emony at the Moss Landing Marine Labs. Following the event, participants toured the ;estern *lyer fishing vessel that .ohn 7teinFecO and )d RicOetts Foarded for their voyage to the Gulf of California. The 2025 Rapid Innovation Design Challenge is scheduled to launch this fall. C omedian Darren Carter , a past guest on “The Tonight Show with .ay 0eno,” Justin Rivera , of “America’s +ot 8alent” fame, and “0ast 'omic 7tanding” performer K-Von headlined the 'astroville %rtichoOe *estival’s ne[ 8histle Be Funny Comedy Show in Monterey… Iron & Wine made a stop at Monterey’s +olden 7tate 8heatre in .une, performing music from the ne[ “0ight :erse” alFum. 7inger, song[riter and producer Todd Rundgren , R&B artist Allen Stone , composer and saxophonist Kamasi Washington , and comedian Kathy Griffin also performed there this summer©“7emi-'harmed 0ife” artists Third Eye Blind played an acoustic show under the redwoods at Henry Miller Memorial Library over the summer… Television personalities and celebrity chefs Andrew Zimmern , Aaron Sanchez and Mark Murphy stopped by Monterey’s 7ardine *actory this spring©“7ister, 7ister” star Tamera Mowry , singer and actress Mandy Moore , and talO sho[ host and fitness trainer Amanda Loots stayed at Carmel Valley Ranch. Reality TV stars Jamie Chung , Colton Underwood and Amanda Stanton also recently visited the property. C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • F A L L 2 0 2 4 67 /ath] +riffin C-Notes Action from the Sea-and-be-Scene sauna | hot & cold pools | massage | steam rooms | skincare relaxation is not just for the weekends book a mid-week getaway at refuge.com voted best spa 2023 Photo: Michael Mattes/Shutterstock