Dear Readers,

A new state law could require the elimination of dozens of parking spaces and even some parklets from the streets of local cities. Kelly Nix and Mary Schley report.

A prominent local chef has been charged with $4 million in Covid relief fraud. Kelly Nix has that one.

Pebble Beach and Spyglass were packed with the biggest names in professional golf and thousands of happy fans as the new AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am made its debut. We have front page coverage and a special section packed not only with news from the golf course, but colorful features on every aspect of the tournament and its impact on the community.

The Carmel planning commission is making no secret of its distaste for driveway gates. The Carmel School District has a new superintendent — and this time, it’s someone from within. A plan to limit landline phone service in many local communities has some residents worrying about their safety. The city council has scheduled numerous public hearings on proposed changes to the police station. A 93-year-old Peninsula resident hit a hole in one at Monterey Peninsula Country Club. When Kaiser opens its medical building in Salinas, outpatient mental health care will be one of its offerings. An old building on Carmel Valley Road is too important to move, some locals say. Two more 5th district supervisorial candidates, Alan Haffa and Bill Lipe, explain why people should vote for them. The city council will again consider a Mills Act contract for the Frank Lloyd Wright house. Adopting a cat from one local nonprofit could mean promising never to let it outdoors. Dennis Taylor explains what the CHS boys basketball team is doing to regain its supremacy on the court. Jerry Gervase reminds us all not to overlook the charms of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Neal Hotelling chronicles the big changes through the years at the Crosby Clambake/Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Speaking of golf, we have a big special section covering all the important and interesting angles at the pro-am tournament. And my editorial says that when it comes to enforcing the law, it’s important not to use too much firepower.

Paul Miller, Publisher
paul@carmelpinecone.com

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