Dear Readers,
The Monterey County Sheriff says she did not use her influence to avoid being ticketed for speeding, as another video showing the CHP trying to pull her over emerges. Kelly Nix has the details.
An apartment fire in Carmel Valley Thursday morning injured two people, left seven homeless, and killed a dog. Mary Schley reports.
With Car Week in the offing, many Carmel residents will be yearning for the “old days” of the Tour d’Elegance and the Concours on the Avenue. And this year, some of the fun of those events will be back, the city says. Mary Schley has that one, too.
Construction has begun on the Monterey airport’s new $175 million terminal. The slate of candidates for the Nov. 5 municipal election is shaping up, and one council candidate, Hans Buder, says housing will be among his top concerns. A big money lawsuit has been filed in Monterey County over spam emails. A man who became upset when he saw a “Free Gaza” sign on the Seaside billboard sand dune has been convicted of battery. The owner of a senior complex has reached a settlement over hazardous materials violations committed by a previous owner. Yet another hiker has been rescued after being stranded in Big Sur in hot weather without enough water. The county has postponed a vote over a proposal from Carmel Valley homeowners who want to short-term rent two houses. The mayor of Pacific Grove says he won’t be a candidate for another term. A homeless man in Monterey has been charged with attempted murder. The coastal commission delayed consideration of a buses-only road MST wants to build alongside Highway 1. A major equipment failure at the water reclamation plant may have been caused by a design defect. If you’ve heard her singing at the Cypress Inn, you’ll definitely want to check out this week’s Great Lives column, featuring Debbie Davis. Dennis Taylor follows the career of a former Santa Catalina softball standout as she moves from Cal Poly to UCLA. Jerry Gervase explains what he realized when his birthday coincided with the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics. And my editorial says there’s no reason so many local officials should be higher paid than one of the most talented people ever to serve in federal government.
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