Fall 2026

XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX B Y XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Photo: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX have six girls from one local program selected nationally is remarkable. It speaks volumes about their dedication, the support of their families and the impact of providing positive mentorship and access through programs like First Tee.” Since 2004, First Tee has served more than 165,000 Monterey County participants through golf and life skills programs. State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas has recognized Everyone’s Harvest as a 2026 California 2onprofit of the =ear. )veryone’s Harvest operates six Monterey County farmers markets that connect some 2,750 families a week to food from small and mid-scale area farms. Since 2014, the organization has also distributed more than $1.1 million in local fruits and vegeta- bles to nearly 2,500 households through the Fresh Rx produce prescription program. State senators and assembly members hon- ored Everyone’s Harvest representatives and teams from other community-serving nonprof- its during a May luncheon in Sacramento. The California 2onprofit of the =ear program is sponsored by Cal2onprofits, together with the State Senate and Assembly Select Committees on the 2onprofit 7ector. Everyone’s Harvest recently received a $25,000 Kaiser Permanente grant and a $5,000 Richard William Greenberg Foundation grant to support Fresh Rx as well. A Monterey County spirits maker earned gold at the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition for a locally inspired release. Llo yd Distillery won its medal for Bixby Gin, a small-batch spirit made with California-grown citrus, elder¾ower and sage. Wine Enthusiast has also given the Gonzales producer’s Bixby Gin a 95-point rating. N ASA Astronaut and Artemis II Pilot Captain Victor Glover spoke at the Naval Postgraduate School in June. Glover is a graduate of the Monterey facility…Former Secretary of Defense and CIA Director Leon Panetta was the keynote speaker for the 2026 Monterey Peninsula College commence- ment ceremony… Former Chicago Mayor and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel , 20-year U.S. Representative Tim Ryan and former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove shared the stage during the 2026 Panetta Lecture Series…American singer, pianist and composer Bruce Hornsby played at the Golden State Theatre with his band, the Noisemakers. Comedian and actor George Lopez and two-time Grammy-winning rockers The ;all¾o[ers also performed at the Monterey venue. C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • F A L L 2 0 2 6 75 Leon Panetta C-Notes Action from the Sea-and-be-Scene Hansen P. Reed, Esq. Ashlee E. Gustafson, Esq. Andy Swartz, Esq. Patrick S.M. Casey, Esq. Lynn C. Lozier, Esq. John N. Staples, Esq. James G. Heisinger, Esq. Maizie Blake, Esq. Sidney M. Morris, Esq. Molly Steele, Esq. W ith roots dating back over 100 years, Walker & Reed is a full-service boutique law firm offering a wide range of services from estate planning and business law to real estate law and litigation. Serving the Central Coast, Silicon Valley and Northern California. We assist individuals, entrepreneurs and families to design & execute sound strategies that safeguard their assets. A Century of Trusted Guidance, Safeguarding Your Future. 215 W. Franklin St., 5th Floor, Monterey Dolores St. & 6th Avenue, Carmel (831) 649-1100 www.walkerandreed.com Photo: Kelli Uldall