Dear Readers,
The Carmel City Council Tuesday night OK’d the tear down and rebuild of the Hofsas House, despite vehement objections from people who want the Bavarian-style hotel preserved. Mary Schley has that one.
The Monterey County Sheriff was stopped by the CHP for 90-plus-mph speeding 3 times since last fall, and all three times she was let go with a warning. Kelly Nix has the details.
An 80-year-old woman was killed Saturday crossing Highway 1 in Big Sur at a very busy — and dangerous — hiking spot. Chris Counts reports.
It’s back to the drawing board for the Carmel police station remodel. Two candidates for the November municipal election have already qualified for the ballot, with more to come, though councilmember Bobby Richards has decided not to seek re-election after all. The city has settled its dispute with the fractional ownership firm Pacaso. Burglars hit two downtown restaurants, including one where they took caviar. Four hikers had to be rescued from the Big Sur backcountry by helicopter. A cat whose leg had to be amputated after she was shot with a pellet gun has been adopted. If you’re ever asked to cook breakfast for an opossum, we have a story with just the recipe. Birds at Point Lobos had quite a battle going on last week, and a docent was there to photograph it. Pacific Grove may replace one of the city’s complicated intersections with a roundabout. A lawsuit seeks a water charge refund for 100,000 property owners. Carmel will study private property for affordable housing options. Garland Park will soon get an “outdoor classroom.” Flood prevention and habitat restoration work along the lower Carmel River will get federal funding. Dennis Taylor catches up with a former CHS multi-sport standout to find out how he’s doing at UC Berkeley. Jerry Gervase gets nostalgic for the days of the Dopp kit. And my editorial says a little knowledge of history can help you understand why Thomas Crooks may have tried to kill Donald Trump.
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