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Jo Murray

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Long Beach, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach
As seen in: The Mercury News, The Orange County Register, Hartford Courant, Los Angeles Daily News, East Bay Times, Grunion Gazette, Press-Telegram, The Sun (San Bernardino, CA), Pasadena Star-News, Daily Breeze and
Covers:  Food , Beverages and Restaurants. Exotic Automobiles, Car Racing, Maritime history, Private Clubs, New Businesses, Route 66, Tiki Bars, Golf, Yacht Regattas, Aquatic Events, DNA/ancestry, thrifting
Maritime Maven -On the Water columnist-nautical history buff- Route 66, luxury liners, match race boats, US Open Golf, Fast Italian Cars Jo@JoVenture.com

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Weekly columnist-
"On the Water"- about maritime history and current aquatic events in the Greater Long Beach area of Southern California.
"Business Beat"- covering current trends and new business happenings that impact local readers."On the Highway" vehicle stories during Pebble Beach Automotive Week. Jo has been attending and showing cars as well as her 1967 Vespa Super Sport. She has attended Car Week for more than 30 years.
"On the Green" golf stories- during ATT Pro-Am or US Open.
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On The Water: Taking a week on the highway

On The Water: Taking a week on the highway

A conflagration of high-end automobiles invaded the Monterey Peninsula last week.

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ON THE HIGHWAY: Long Beach Car Wins

ON THE HIGHWAY: Long Beach Car Wins

Every August, the history of the automobile rolls onto the competition field of the Pebble Beach Concours d'E…

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ON THE HIGHWAY: A Trip To Monterey

ON THE HIGHWAY: A Trip To Monterey

Editor's Note: Each year, our On the Water columnist, Jo Murray, goes On the Highway for car week in the Mont…

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From King of the Beach to personal struggles, racing icon Al Unser Jr. strives to rise anew

From King of the Beach to personal struggles, racing icon Al Unser Jr. strives to rise anew

The storied racing family, once ruled Long Beach's street race. The legendary driver also faced pitfalls. The…

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Newgarden Wins Indy Series; Long Beach Ahead

Newgarden Wins Indy Series; Long Beach Ahead

The 2019 IndyCar season ended Sunday at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Josef Newgarden finished eighth in F…

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1,020-foot Royal Caribbean cruise ship returns to Port of LA after 11 years

1,020-foot Royal Caribbean cruise ship returns to Port of LA after 11 years

After a more than decade-long hiatus, a Royal Caribbean International ship sailed into the Port of Los Angele…

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Business Beat: Brodard Vietnamese Cuisine opens at 2nd & PCH

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By Jo Murray
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Brodard Vietnamese Cuisine officially opened on Oct. 1 in the 2nd & PCH shopping center, and I enjoyed lunch there on Saturday, Oct. 10. As I sat there, I understood why Brodard is widely considered one of California’s best Vietnamese restaurants. The service was quick and the servers were knowledgeable. During my visit, the three standout items were the rib eye spring roll and the crispy duck served with garlic noodles and coconut shrimp rolls — with avocado.
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On the Water: Sailor, Queen Mary fan Eric Lara discusses life aboard USS Lincoln

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By Jo Murray
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Sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during recently came back from 265 consecutive days at sea in the Middle East, part of a 321-day total deployment, according to military officials. News reports consistently described the Lincoln’s 2025-26 deployment as “troubled,” “controversy‑plague,” and “one of the hardest in modern Navy history.” Morale was low, those reports said.
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Business Beat: Sheldrake Coffee Roasting celebrates golden anniversary

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By Jo Murray
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Sheldrake Coffee Roasting celebrated its 50th anniversary on Sept. 30, with owner Mike Sheldrake as representatives from government dignitaries presented certificates honoring the milestone. Long ago, I learned the secret to a great cup of Joe is not fresh ground but freshly roasted beans. The aroma of the more than 100-year-old roaster at work serves as my personal alert to head over to Sheldrake, 4606 Second St. Sheldrake Coffee Roasting is open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Covering CES for CB Magazine

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Took typing in summer school during High School

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