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The world-famous Esalen Institute hasn't seen this much controversy since a psychic was hired in 1979 to contact extraterrestrials for advice on reorganizing management.

In the case of media mogul and philanthropist Ted Turner, turning the Atlanta Braves into a powerhouse ball club and owning huge ranches across the Midwest doesn't mean you can't be humbled by a cranky old Jeep.

The world-famous Esalen Institute hasn't seen this much controversy since a psychic was hired in 1979 to contact extraterrestrials for advice on reorganizing management.

In 1962, on a stunning stretch of land bordering the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur, California, two Stanford graduates named Michael Murphy and Dick Price founded a small retreat and workshop center called The Esalen Institute , otherwise known simply as Esalen.

While the quest for a new water supply on the Peninsula has taken a central role in the race for 5th district supervisor, all three candidates seem to agree the real issue is leadership.

The California Highway Patrol said the car was discovered shortly before 11 a.m. at the foot of a cliff 1,000 feet below the highway.

Deep in the woods of primordial redwood forest in the heart of Big Sur which itself is the very heart of Central California and some of the most impressive coastline in the entire nation, some of my best friends make the trek from all over the country to congregate in front of a stage upon which plays our favorite band.

Conde Nast Traveler has named three New Mexico properties among its 2012 list of top 100 resort spas on the U.S. mainland.

The Rev. Cyprian Consiglio, a local Catholic priest and musician who seeks to find common ground among spiritual traditions, will hold a benefit concert May 26 at Kuumbwa Jazz Center in downtown Santa Cruz.

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Her first painting was done with her mother's lipstick on the wall when she was about 2 yearsA old.

Linda Hanger and Kristina Scrivani, from left, co-owners of Stone Creek Kitchen, dish up some broccoli with roasted peppers and a platter of carrot ribbons with golden raisins.

Photographer Phil McGrew said this photograph of the International Space Station traversing the face of the moon was the most technically challenging photograph he's ever taken.

The suspects in the disappearance and killing of a Montana teacher have pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted kidnapping.

What: 'Cooking for Solutions,' an event that focuses on sustainable seafood and ocean ecology When: Friday through Sunday Where: Monterey Bay Aquarium and nearby venues.

Jennie Garth , well-known actress and director, stars in a relatively new reality TV series on CMT titled Jennie Garth: A Little Bit Country A and - as it seems to be so with many actresses who are in the reality TV limelight - she's found herself facing the rough waters of romance.

She looked up, and then down, and "You! Up there in the angels' quarters," she beckoned to fans in the nosebleeds.

From its prosaic name, which recalls a short story title, to its carefully calibrated observations on the ways we disconnect, co-writer/directors Annie Howell and Lisa Robinson 's "Small, Beautifully Moving Parts" is a tiny, sweet gem.

Five current and former California Department of Transportation employees have been arrested for theft of state property from their Big Sur coastal maintenance station.

Over 145 bicyclists suited up and pedaled out of Sky Park on Saturday morning, for the 10th annual Mt.