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1 Investigation finds ‘extreme pricing’ at CHOMP, other MoCo hospitals

November 21 — COMMUNITY HOSPITAL of the Monterey Peninsula and two other nonprofit hospitals in the county charge exceptionally high prices to patients because they have “a profound lack of competition” — not because of increasing operating costs and other factors — according to a bombshell report ... Read More

2 Deadly surf strikes again as father, daughter drown

November 21 — AFTER HIS daughter was swept into the surf Friday at Garrapata State Beach in Big Sur, a father jumped in and tried to save her, but tragically, both drowned. The fatal incident is the latest along the north Big Sur coast, where a grim toll of drownings ... Read More

3 Revised ‘design guidelines’ would govern every aspect of home design, building

November 20 — ANYONE BUILDING or remodeling a house in Carmel must “hand-craft” a wood fence, “craft a garage door either to provide visual interest, to recede completely into the materials and colors of the building wall, or orient it so as not to face the street,” avoid contrasting colors, use authentic materials authentically ... Read More

4 Sacramento seeks $16B in new taxes and fees

November 20 — CALIFORNIA LAWMAKERS aimed high this legislative session, proposing a staggering $16 billion in new taxes and fees. While not every proposal crossed the finish line — some were rejected outright, and others were deferred until 2026 — the measures that passed could inject a substantial $441 million in new revenue ... Read More