Dear Readers,

Dozens of homes and cars were seriously damaged in Sunday’s big storm, power was out in some cases for days, more than 8 inches of rain fell, and the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am was canceled. Mary Schley, Kelly Nix and Chris Counts have our coverage.

The man who squatted at a home in the Carmel Highlands, stole an Aston Martin, carjacked a fire chief’s personal vehicle and pled insanity to multiple charges has been released on bail. Mary Schley has the details.

The winner of the rain-shortened AT&T Pro-Am not only took home a $3.6 million check, he set an all-time record for the lowest score at the Pebble Beach Golf Links. Mary Schley has that one, as well.

The owner of a downtown bar is suing the City of Carmel for damage to his vintage pickup truck when a tree fell on it during one of last winter’s storms. Jimmy Panetta is backing some new restrictions on illegal immigration, including expedited deportation for DUI. A Carmel Highlands resident who threw rocks at cars, harassed employees at a financial services company, and allegedly committed a host of other offenses has had his bail revoked and is behind bars. A Seaside man is facing charges of trying to ambush a police officer. A Monterey woman admits she stole two dogs. The City of Monterey may offer help to people who can’t afford the city’s high rents. Pacific Grove wildly underestimated the cost of installing some temporary skateboard ramps. Restaurant owners have mixed feelings about plans to eliminate parking spaces and move parklets. It may be the governor’s favorite, but county supervisors aren’t supporting Prop 1 over concerns it will hurt local mental health services. The Monterey school district scored another victory in its attempt to improve the football field at Monterey High. Lake Nacimiento and Lake San Antonio need some costly upgrades. In Great Lives this week, Lisa Lapin profiles a former New York Times bureau chief who now calls Carmel Valley home. Dennis Taylor checks in with the CHS wrestling and basketball teams. Jerry Gervase explains how getting older can help you understand the significance of Valentine’s Day. And my editorial says the things that really make your home important don’t get enough thought.

Paul Miller, Publisher
paul@carmelpinecone.com

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