This Week on the Central Coast...
Parker and Luesseau Retiring and Salinas' Climate Action Plan
Monterey
Parker-Lusseau Hands over the Keys
Anne Parker Johnson and Yann Lusseau have been a staple of Monterey for over thirty years. Their namesake bakery has produced some of the best classical French pastries in the entire county (custard brioche will always be my favorite!). But now, the husband and wife team have decided it’s time to retire. “Our customers and our employees have been our life for 30 years,” Lusseau writes. “There has been some ups and downs, some sleepless nights, sweat and tears, stories some of you wouldn’t believe…but there has also been so much joy and happiness offering you what we do best and consistently, delicious French pastries.”
Of course, owners like Parker and Lusseau wouldn’t retire without ensuring their customers were well taken care of. That led to the decision to hand the business over to Jeanne Brooks, the owner of Bee’s Knees Bakery.
Brooks is a well-established French baker herself, having trained at notable restaurants like Tappan Hill, Gramercy Tavern, Equus Relais & Chateaux, and The Midwife and the Baker, as well as the French Culinary Institute. However, most locals know her as the always-smiling baker at several local Farmer’s Markets. She has been working with Parker-Lusseau since February to learn their recipes, techniques, chocolate production, and bond with the staff. With her background in French pastry and a curiosity that allows her to always strive for something new and unique, Parker-Lusseau will be in good hands as it transitions into its next chapter.
Salinas
Climate Action Plan Needs Public Input
This week, Salinas updated its existing Climate Action Plan, “Visión Salinas 2040”, to guide the city in its efforts to reduce carbon emissions while preparing for future climate disasters. The update includes twenty-one strategies for how Salinas can hit their reduction goals.
Between 2005 and 2013, Salinas had already achieved a reduction of 31% of its greenhouse grass emissions under the previous plan. Contradictingly, one of the biggest and most important issues is vehicle transportation, which accounts for up to 61% of all emissions in the city. The city plans to combat the issue in two ways. The first is developing more walking paths so cars aren’t always necessary. The second is by incentivizing the purchase of electric vehicles.
If you would like to view the new Plan, you can do so here. Public comment closes on April 30.
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