Dear Readers,

Sportscaster Jim Nantz — a man who should know — says all the changes to this year’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am are a major boost for the tournanment and put it at the pinnacle of the PGA calendar. Mary Schley has our report.

A homeowner on Monte Verde has been hit with a big penalty for letting a tree service prune several oaks so much, they probably won’t survive. Mary Schley has that one, too.

PG&E has numerous shutoffs planned as it undertakes improvements to the local power grid, especially in Carmel Valley. Chris Counts has the details.

A former sergeant in the Monterey County sheriff’s office is suing the sheriff for what he claims was retaliation. The City of Monterey is considering joining numerous other local cities in installing license plate monitoring cameras. The Carmel Youth Center says it has a long-term lease for its premises and has no intention of moving to make way for a new police station. The owner of a downtown restaurant has filed suit against a Southern California businessman for allegedly beating him up and stealing his scooter. Bruce Lion has been charged with even more felonies. A “micro-shelter” company will be demonstrating what it says is a solution to homelessness. Laguna Seca has responded to a suit claiming the racetrack is a nuisance to neighbors. A musical group says it was cheated out of proceeds from ticket sales for a concert at Carmel High School. A man named to Pacific Grove’s “DEI Task Force” says he’ll be a “voice for the marginalized.” The man who founded a local animal hospital has died. Dennis Taylor outlines the prospects of the CHS wrestling team for a great season. Jerry Gervase explains what writers do not to go crazy. Our Healthy Lifestyles special section takes a look at the data that can help you keep your heart healthy, explains how to improve your cardiac fitness diet, and provides tips on saving a life. And my editorial explains why sometimes winning a lawsuit — or settling it — can turn you into a big loser.

Paul Miller, Publisher
paul@carmelpinecone.com

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