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XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX B Y X X X X X X X X X X X Local matching funds from Union Bank, Taylor Farms, Wells Fargo Bank, City National Bank, the Fort Ord Reuse Authority, the City of Salinas and the City of Seaside will bring the total project funding to $852,070. Startup Monterey Bay Launchpad expands upon Startup Monterey Bay Annual Cycle of Innovation (ACI) events hosted by CSUMB's Institute for Innovation & Economic Development. Five core ACI programs include a startup hack- athon, investment expo and monthly meetups for entrepreneurs. The new incubator will also pro- vide technical and business assistance, mentorship, and educational opportunities for entrepreneurs in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties. M odel, television host and podcast- er Ashley Graham taking a break to post Instagram photos during a Ventana Big Sur babymoon with her hus - band, cinematographer Justin Ervin… Writer, activist and historian Rebecca Solnit and Emma Watson, who played Hermione in the "Harry Potter" movies and stars as Meg March in the recent release of "Little Women," having an on-stage conversation at the Henry Miller Memorial Library…Singer-songwriter and actress Joanna Newsom performing at Carmel's Sunset Center. Bossa Nova vocalist Bebel Gilberto and Grammy-winning musician Sergio Mendes, 2019 Latin Grammy-winning ar tist Nella and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Darlene Love also took center stage in recent months… Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen Pence, making Carmel Valley stops during a recent Monterey County visit… "Wicked Game" and "Somebody's Cryin' " singer Chris Isaak presenting at the Golden State Theatre in Monterey. American blues legend Robert Cray, The Wailers, Bob Marley's former backup band, Mary Chapin Carpenter, one of only 15 female members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, three-time Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, comic and frequent late-night television guest Lewis Black, Canadian guitarist and songwriter Bruce Cockburn and the Christian band Newsboys also played at the downtown venue… Former Golden State Warrior and three-time NBA champion Andre Iguodala making the "Drivers, star t your engines" announcement at the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Three-time Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Ryan Murphy waved the green flag to star t the race. Ross Butler and Brandon Flynn also joined several cast members from the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" at the September IndyCar event. C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 2 0 55 Chris Isaak C-Notes Action from the Sea-and-be-Scene MADE TO FIT YOUR SCHEDULE, YOUR GOALS, YOUR BODY .. P E R S O N A L T R A I N I N G Photo: Andrew Macpherson