Dear Readers,

The City of Monterey this week decided to start requiring all landlords to report how many units they have, whether they’re occupied, how much rent is charged, if Section 8 is involved, and a host of other previously private details. Mary Schley reports.

Two Marina city councilmembers say they weren’t informed that a hotel in their city had been converted into housing for the homeless — something they say caused a spike in crime and a significant loss of tax revenue. Kelly Nix has the details.

After the fire that destroyed Lahaina, Maui, Carmel officials and residents have a new focus on wildfire prevention. But will what they’re doing be enough to protect the town? Mary Schley has that one, too.

Scientists have discovered a deep sea location off the coast of Monterey County that is populated with as many as 20,000 octopuses. The water district took an important step this week toward the eminent domain acquisition of Cal Am. A $95 million plan to tear down Los Padres Dam is getting further study — and public input is wanted. A man has been arrested on charges of molesting two girls in a church. Next week’s Carmel City Council agenda includes a proposal from the Pine Inn to turn its parking lot into hotel rooms. It was a Pacific Grove radio host who murdered his wife 50 years ago, police say. The Old Coast Road in Big Sur is closed because of erosion. The PGUSD will offer teachers “cultural proficiency training.” No sewage from a recent spill in Carmel Valley reached the river, according to a hotel general manager. Record-breaking speeds are expected on Laguna Seca’s new track this weekend. Dennis Taylor says young stars are raising hopes for a great high school cross-country season. Neal Hotelling has the frightening details of a 1940s-era plan to try to convince the United Nations to set up its headquarters on the Monterey Peninsula. Jerry Gervase says sometimes all it takes is a smile to put a spring in your step. Our Women in Business special section is packed with wonderful success stories, including a local doctor who has more than 50 patents to her name. And my editorial warns about the crazy situation for building permits nowadays — some things have become super easy, while everything else is as difficult as ever.

Paul Miller, Publisher
paul@carmelpinecone.com

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