Fall 2026

W H A T ’ S I N S I D E FALL 2026 IN EVERY ISSUE 54 Publisher’s Note By Steve Snider 56 Behind the Spotlight By Dina Ruiz 58 Dog Tales By Mark Oman 64 Icon Juan Sanchez 66 Artist Profile Chris Leib 68 Musician Profile Zoe Alexander 70 Volunteer Profile Tanya Kosta 108 Working Dogs Willow and Finnegan 110 Take Your Best Shot By Laird Small 184 Peninsula Scene A Veritable Who’s Where of Events Around the Monterey Peninsula 191 Last Shot “Asilomar Sunset” By Jay S. Edelman SHORTCUTS 74 Carmel Confidential 78 Carmel Gallery Hosts Day of the Dead Celebration 80 Pebble Beach Authors & Ideas Festival Celebrates 20 Years 82 The Best of Carmel’s CreativeWorlds Come Together at Open Gallery Event 84 Interim Brings Housing, Healing and Hope to Monterey County 86 Fall Events Fund Pediatric Cancer Research 88 California Airshow Returns to the Salinas Skies 90 Carmel Painter Unveils Art at All Saints’ 92 Friendly Sports Bar Builds Community in Carmel Valley 94 MY Museum Nears a 30-Year Milestone 96 Monterey Clinic Serves the Military Community 98 Sunset Center Celebrates 100 Years of Community and Culture 100 Sierra Mar’s Sustainable Vision Earns MICHELIN Green Star 102 Carmel Family Tends a Loving Tribute Garden 104 Pacific Grove Shoppers Support a Good Cause 106 Individuals and Families Gain Power Over Parkinson’s FOOD ANDWINE 168 Gourmet Profile Pacifico Mata 172 Food for Thought Family is Everything at Rice & Roots; Peter B’s Readies for 30th Bash; Michelin-Cred Divine Wine Dinner at Monterey Plaza’s Coastal Kitchen 126 Photo: Jim Stone/Alamay