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1 Council says let there be water

January 16 — THE CARMEL City Council unanimously voted Monday to join local government agencies in calling for an end to the state’s moratorium on new Cal Am water hookups. An order issued years ago by the State Water Resources Control Board forbids the installation of water meters on undeveloped lots, “which limits new development in the region, including affordable housing" ... Read More

2 After 3-year wait, Highway 1 finally reopens

January 16 — TWO YEARS since it sent many cubic tons of rocks, dirt and debris cascading onto Highway 1 in Big Sur, the Regent’s Slide was cleared and the highway reopened Wednesday to great celebration, with Gov. Gavin Newsom heralding the moment. The event marked three years to the day since drivers were last able to travel the expanse between Carmel and Cambria ... Read More

3 Map shows what everybody’s address will be

January 15 — IN THE march toward implementing a standardized address system — ending the city’s tradition of using cute, directional addresses that are not recognized by the U.S. Postal Services, utility companies and other entities — Carmel city officials this week launched an interactive map showing how a numbering system would work ... Read More

4 Newsom’s rosy outlook at odds with budget analyst’s view

January 15 — GOV. GAVIN Newsom and his administration donned their rose-colored glasses Friday and presented a 2026-2027 budget with a much more sanguine outlook than the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office is projecting. Unlike in years past, Newsom didn’t present the budget himself. Instead, he sent his finance director ... Read More