February 20 — THREE DAYS after the Carmel Planning Commission unanimously rejected its application to install a cell tower and other equipment on a power pole on a residential street, Verizon Wireless filed an appeal asking the city council to overturn the decision. The move marks the latest in a years-long battle ... Read More
February 20 — THE RAIN keeps falling in Big Sur, where a 6.8-mile stretch of Highway 1 is blocked just south of Esalen Institute. The closure comes after wet weather soaked the coast this week, bringing down enough rocks and debris to create a mess at Regent’s Slide, where the road reopened with great fanfare on Jan. 14 after being blocked since 2024. Adding to the winter drama was snow, which dusted Big Sur’s sharp and distant peaks ... Read More
February 19 — A PROPOSED 11-story, 239-unit apartment complex near Del Monte Shopping Center has drawn the attention of residents and officials, who say the plan raises a host of concerns, from water supply to fire danger. Fullerton-based Carmel Housing Group LLC has proposed a 386,510-square-foot complex at 711 Viejo Road ... Read More
February 19 — CALIFORNIA COULD follow in the footsteps of Australia this year and ban social media for kids under 16. A bipartisan group of seven lawmakers introduced a bill this month that would establish a minimum age to open or maintain a social media account ... Read More
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