Dear Readers,
After five years of trying to get a project approved for his property near the corner of Seventh and Dolores, Patrice Pastor’s latest plan got another chilly reception from the planning commission. Mary Schley reports.
At least eight candidates, and possibly several more, are poised to run for mayor and two council seats in the November election. Mary Schley has that one, too.
In a sight never seen before, the Cal marching band played for a wedding at the Mission on Sunday. Chris Counts has that one.
The owner of a downtown restaurant has admitted defrauding banks and credit cards out of more than $100,000. The general manager of the water district works too hard and needs an assistant, the water board decided. The 40-year-old roof at city hall will finally be replaced. IT workers at the county building in Salinas worked late to protect computers from the nationwide Cyberstrike screw-up. Nacimiento-Fergusson Road will reopen in September after being closed for more than three years. Work at the Rocky Creek Bridge will close a section of Highway 1 to Big Sur on several days the next two weeks, but only overnights. A statewide car theft ring has been busted, and one of their victims was a Seaside dealership. The Bach Fest has picked up $500,000 from an anonymous donor. The D.A. is warning everyone about some of the latest internet scams. Lake San Antonio has reopened after a big fish die-off. Two Pacific Grove schools will get new principals. We have complete rundowns of all the live music available around the Peninsula this weekend, plus all the latest happenings at restaurants and tasting rooms. Dennis Taylor has the scoop on the Stevenson girls water polo team’s adventure in Croatia. Jerry Gervase divulges his most precious book secrets. Our Healthy Lifestyles special section has the latest advice on getting help with cancer and takes you on a tour of CHOMP’s extensive art collection. And my editorial tells you how to get accurate news about even the most controversial topics.
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