Dear Readers,

The city may use the development restrictions in the once-almighty Coastal Act to limit ADUs and other types of state-mandated housing on existing lots. Mary Schley reports.

An intruder walked into a local middle and high school several times before police were called to stop him. Kelly Nix has that one.

The EPA says numerous “forever chemicals” have been found in the Peninsula’s drinking water. Kelly Nix has that one, too.

Seven years after it was damaged in a major wildfire, one of Big Sur’s most popular hiking trails is finally fixed. The owners of a Comstock cottage were dismayed to hear — again — what the historic resources board thinks about their remodel plans. Outdoor winetasting may get a reprieve, based on what happened at a meeting of a city council committee. Caltrans has asked the county board of supervisors to OK the upgrade of the railings on the Garrapata Bridge. Carmel police helped nab a federal fugitive who was working at a downtown business. A driver has been charged with hitting someone on purpose during a road rage incident. A citizens’ initiative to prohibit CEQA suits from being filed against housing projects may make it on the November 2024 ballot. The Carmel School Board is embarking on yet another search for a superintendent. The first batch of the city’s traffic surveillance cameras are working, even though there’s a delay getting the rest of them installed. Dennis Taylor reports on the success of high school athletes in water polo and cross country. Neal Hotelling delves into the origins of local towns and the men who made them happen. Jerry Gervase explains the magic of the words, “Thank you.” We have a “Holiday Guide” special section packed with tips about local happenings and shopping opportunities (please remember to buy local). And my editorial says unique projects in the towns of Vail, Colo., and Nantucket, Mass., show that upzoning isn’t the only way to provide workforce housing.

Paul Miller, Publisher
paul@carmelpinecone.com

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