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City officials say PG&E staff shortages caused dark Christmas

January 2 — PROLONGED, WIDESPREAD power outages resulting from storms are not unfamiliar to Carmel residents, but the swift demands made of PG&E by elected officials were unusual, as downed trees left thousands of people in the dark last week ... Read More

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Tree risk: balancing character and safety

January 2 — WITH GLOBAL warming causing more rain and storm events, more frequent lengthy power outages, and increasing threats of wildfires, should Carmel do more to minimize risks from falling trees? After last week’s outages, which affected thousands of people on the Monterey Peninsula ... Read More

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P.G. grapples with state’s housing demands

January 1 — "AMERICA’s LAST Hometown" has officially redeemed itself in the eyes of California’s Department of Housing and Community Development, now that the Pacific Grove has submitted its plan to house tomorrow’s residents, and zoned enough land within the city’s 3 square miles to accommodate 1,125 new homes and apartments by 2031 ... Read More

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Sacramento under pressure to strengthen DUI laws in 2026

January 1 — CALIFORNIA’S FORMER reputation as a tough-on-drunk-driving state is poised to make a resurgence in 2026 — this after a year of criticism from major media outlets on its lax treatment of repeat offenders. Staffers with State Sen. Bob Archuleta’s office say a big announcement expected early in the New Year will include a comprehensive package of DUI legislation ... Read More

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