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Lighted boats pass through the Monterey Harbor on Sunday for the 33rd Annual Brighten the Harbor Holiday Lighted Boat Parade, sponsored by the Fisherman’s Wharf Association. The event was held as a part of the month-long 8th Annual Christmas on the Wharf event. (David Royal/Monterey Herald Correspondent)

PHOTOS: Boats lighting up the Bay

December 9, 2024 at 1:16 p.m.

A boy jumps from the dunes above Asilomar Beach at sunset on Sunday. (David Royal - Monterey Herald Correspondent)

Pro-Palestinian demonstration in downtown Monterey

May 14, 2024 at 10:59 a.m.

A surfer struggles against high winds off Asilomar State Beach as a rainbow emerges along the coastline in Pacific Grove on Sunday. (David Royal -- Monterey Herald Correspondent)

PHOTOS: A good old good time in Pacific Grove

May 9, 2023 at 2:28 p.m.

Santa Claus rides in on a sleigh in front of a house on Candy Cane Lane in Pacific Grove. The neighborhood is once again alight with holiday decorations including two-story tall nutcrackers, a mini ferris wheel and train that circles the center park. For more photos of the popular attraction, visit monteryherald.com. (David Royal -- Herald Correspondent)

Santa makes a landing

December 24, 2022 at 10:26 a.m.

At Pacific Grove's Candy Cane Lane this year:

People take photos of the Christmas tree after the lights are turned on during the 28th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting on Cannery Row in Monterey on Friday. (David Royal -- Herald correspondent)

PHOTOS: Lighting up Cannery Row for the holidays

November 26, 2022 at 6:07 a.m.

Monterey kicked off the holiday season Friday night with its 28th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Cannery Row. The tree lighting capped a day of activities including Christmas carolers, other holiday...

Pacific Grove quarterback Adam Carley fires off a pass against Carmel during The Shoe football game at Carmel High School on Saturday August 27, 2022. (David Royal -- Monterey Herald)

PHOTOS: Celebrating the great tradition of the Shoe Game

August 29, 2022 at 4:27 p.m.

Carmel held off Pacific Grove to retain the traditional "Shoe" Trophy. Here are scenes from Saturday's action at Carmel High School.

People walk through a tunnel of Christmas lights at Candy Cane Lane in Pacific Grove. (David Royal -- Herald Correspondent)

Candy Cane Lane lights up Pacific Grove

December 23, 2021 at 1:38 p.m.

Cars were lined up around the block and the sidewalks were filled with young families Saturday night to see the various holiday light displays on Pacific Grove's Candy Cane Lane.

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