Monterey
Coverage of Monterey in the Nexus archive.
- Climate change could redraw California wine country maps
Climate change may reduce grape cultivation suitability in California's historic wine regions like Napa and Sonoma, while areas such as Mendocino and Monterey counties could become new wine production hubs due to improved climatic conditions. A study in Frontiers in Climate highlights adaptation strategies like shifting grape varieties or harvest times to address climate impacts.
- Grand Canyon rafting guide becomes first American woman to row solo across Pacific in record-breaking fashion
Kelsey Pfendler, a Grand Canyon rafting guide, became the first American woman to row solo across the Pacific, breaking both women's and men's records for the route. She completed the 2,400-mile journey in just under 44 days, arriving in Hawaii from California.
- Female American rower completes record-breaking solo journey from California to Hawaii
Kelsey Pfendler, a Grand Canyon river rafting guide, completed a record-breaking solo row from California to Hawaii in under 44 days, surpassing both previous women’s and men’s speed records for the 2,400-mile journey. She launched from Monterey in May and broke the Ocean Rowing Society International and Guinness World Records, which previously listed 86 days for women and 52 days for men.