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1 Salinas Valley to get agriculture robotics center

October 25 — A SWATH of prime Salinas Valley farmland near the intersection of Highway 68 and River Road will soon be abuzz — not with pollinators, but with the drones and robots of dozens of high-tech agricultural start-up companies ... Read More

2 It’s not the name that’s historic, it’s the decor

October 25 — AFTER MORE than 60 years of serving Shell customers, the service station at San Carlos and Fifth is set to become a Chevron, according to applications filed with the Carmel planning department. But rebranding won’t happen quickly, as nothing does when a property is considered historic ... Read More

3 Homeowners see drop in taxes after court ruling

October 24 — MONTEREY PENINSULA property owners will notice a change to their property tax bills after a local water agency was forced by the courts to cancel a long-standing charge ... Read More

4 Second sea lion SW of the old cypress

October 24 — FOR SEVERAL days this month, dead seals accumulated on Carmel Beach, repulsing visitors and regulars, and distressing dog walkers who had to keep their canines away from them ... Read More