This week Paul talks with Christine Gruber, former president of the Board of Directors of the Pacific Grove Feast of Lanterns.  Ms. Gruber is now involved with an effort to create a new event and organization for Pacific Grove.  The organization is the Youth Ambassadors of Pacific Grove and the proposed event is a "Summer Lights Festival".   Paul and Christine discuss the history of the old FOL and her ideas for creating a new organization dedicated to bringing the Pacific Grove community together. 

This week Paul discusses Proposition 13 and its history with Jon Coupal, president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association

It's Paul's monthly conversation Monterey County District 2 Supervisor Wendy Root Askew.  Paul and Wendy talk about Prop 13, public works, Laguna Seca Raceway and transient occupancy tax (TOT) hotel/motel tax revenues in unincorporated Monterey County. 

This week Paul visits with his friend Kevin Phillips, owner and operator of four the Monterey area's most popular restaurants.  Paul and Kevin discuss the restaurant biz and other areas of general interest. 

Paul's guest this week is Stephen Frank, publisher of the online news blog California Political News (www.capoliticalnews.com).  Steve and Paul discuss the issues of the day facing the Golden State. 

Mark joins Paul for a semi-regular visit as they discuss local issues including overspending in Pacific Grove and a tax measure voters will face in April

Sports journalist Ted Sobel joins Paul to discuss some of the biggest sports stories of his life

Paul's monthly visit with Monterey County supervisor (District 4) Wendy Root Askew.  

On this week's show Paul talks with foreman Louis Panetta of the Monterey County Civil Grand Jury.  We learn about the jury and its charter and what issues it's recommending for elected officials. 

Paul and Mark discusses the issues of the day as they impact the peninsula cities of Monterey, Pacific Grove and Seaside.