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XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX B Y XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Photo: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX hour to escape. In December, the California Film Commission approved incentives for the project through its Film and Television Tax Credit Program and Soundstage Filming Tax Credit Program. The production from Disney’s 20th Century Studios is expected to generate about $48.7 million in local spending. The 73rd Pebble Beach Concours d’Ele- gance was named the Motoring Event of the Year during the 2024 International Historic Motoring Awards (IHMA). Concours Chair Sandra Button accepted the award during a ceremony held in London. Her acceptance remarks recognized more than 1,200 event volunteers and noted how maintaining the authenticity of cars is especially important as technology generates rapid change. “We have to be fair to the cars, the history, the people. I look at the restorers and I think, ‘Please be careful. Please keep these cars real. Authenticity is all we have,’” Button said. Two top 2024 Concours entries were also recognized during the IHMA event. The 1934 Bugatti Type 59 that took 2024 Concours Best of Show was named IHMA Car of the Year. A 1948 Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport Saoutchik Fastback Coupé that was a 2024 Best of Show nominee earned IHMA Restoration of the Year honors. The IHMA also gave its Personal Achievement of the Year award to longtime Concours advi- sor Bruce Meyer, noting his dedication to auto- motive heritage and in¾uence on the 4etersen Automotive Museum. A ctor Brianne Howey, who stars as +eorgia 1iller in the 2et¾i\ series “Ginny & Georgia,” checked in at Carmel Valley Ranch…American musical group 10,000 Maniacs , known for hits like “These Are Days” and a cover of Patti Smith Group’s “Because the Night,” performed at the Golden State Theatre…Teacher, author and Freedom Writers Foundation founder Erin Gruwell spoke at CSUMB in December. Two-time Academy Award winner ,ilary 7[anO played +ru[ell in a film about the *reedom ;riters project…13-time Grammy winner Lady Gaga was spotted sipping a drink at the Burger King in King City, where she stopped with her fiancq, entrepreneur Michael Polansky …In mid-January, between former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral and inaugeration day, former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle made a visit to Carmel, dining at the Michelin two-star restaurant %ubergine in celebration oJ the Jormer first lady’s st birthday C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S P R I N G 2 0 2 5 65 Barack Obama C-Notes Action from the Sea-and-be-Scene I’m passionate about helping people achieve their financial dreams and live the life they want. That’s why I became a financial advisor — to make a di erence in people’s lives. INESSA ILINA Senior Vice President, Wealth Management 101 California Street, Suite 4500 San Francisco, CA 94110 T 415.538.5706 // F 855.537.4492 raymondjames.com/ilinahankswealth © 2025 Raymond James & Associates, Inc., member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC. Raymond James is a registered trademark of Raymond James Financial, Inc. 25-BR3HQ-0102 TA 2/25 Photo: Mark Reinstein/Shutterstock