Dear Readers,
A new California law makes the infamous “builder’s remedy” easier for developers to invoke and lets them aspire to even more units. Caitlin Conrad reports.
Clint Eastwood will be honored for “cultural leadership” at Sunday’s session of the Monterey Jazz Festival, with Morgan Freeman on hand to present the award. Chris Counts has that one.
Candidates for mayor and city council were at it again this week, at a forum sponsored by the Carmel Chamber of Commerce. And once again, they explained their positions on street addresses and other hot button topics. Mary Schley has the details.
Yet another intruder was stopped on the campus of a local high school Tuesday, and once again, he made death threats. An updated Carmel International Film Festival debuts Oct. 5. A divided city council removed a home on Camino Real from the historic list. Two men — an uncle and a nephew — were arrested at Torres and Eighth driving a rental car police say they stole. A rollover accident at Hurricane Point in Big Sur was captured by a passing video camera. More overnight closures are scheduled for Highway 1 at Rocky Creek. Three hopefuls for the next Mayor of Pacific Grove laid out their platforms at a campaign forum last week. A contractor has been hired for the re-do of the town’s Lighthouse Avenue. P.G.’s police chief, Cathy Madalone, may soon explain why she’s been on leave or working at home so long. Methane gas emanating from a sewer pump station in Sand City caught fire during a repair. The general manager of Monterey Regional Airport announced his retirement. Dennis Taylor reports that three local high schools are expecting great seasons from their girls volleyball teams. Great Lives features a local realtor who loves to volunteer. Jerry Gervase explains his love affair with a piece of vintage Tupperware. Our Health Lifestyles special section says root canals aren’t nearly as bad as they used to be, and tells how to easily get a second opinion for dental work. And my editorial once again asks the question, “Is the United States really as bad as we’re always being told?”
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