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1 Judge upholds permits for Cal Am’s desal

April 4 — A MONTEREY judge has handed a huge legal victory to California American Water and its proposed desalination plant by rejecting a lawsuit filed by several agencies that challenged the California Coastal Commission’s decision to approve the water project ... Read More

2 Fire destroys burger place near aquarium

April 4 — A FIRE at a Carl’s Jr. restaurant on the border of Monterey and Pacific Grove Thursday morning drew a large response from firefighters who battled the pesky blaze, which led to a partial collapse of the fast-food eatery. The fire started before 7 a.m. ... Read More

3 Should Carmel have a police department?

April 3 — DURING ANOTHER discussion about what to do with the aging police station — an issue that’s been debated since 2017 — some Carmel City Council members suggested making only minor improvements until they decide whether law enforcement should be contracted out to another agency ... Read More

4 New committee will study house numbers

April 3 — IT APPEARS a previous Carmel City Council decision to hold an advisory vote on house numbers in November is headed for the dustbin, and a group of city officials and citizens will try to come up with a scheme for officially recognized street addresses that somehow retain Carmel’s signature quirkiness ... Read More