Dear Readers,
Last time the subject of metal roofs came up at a meeting of a city commission, it was just another planning controversy, but this week it was treated like an urgent matter of public safety. Mary Schley reports.
Construction — or at least demolition of old foundations — may soon get underway at The Pit, which has sat forlorn and empty for years. Mary Schley has that one, too.
It has now been more than two years since Highway 1 was open all the way to Cambria, and Chris Counts reports how the people and businesses of Big Sur have been coping.
Jimmy Panetta says there’s been very high demand coming into his office for tickets for Monday’s inauguration. After a year’s search, Carmel has hired a new planning director. The Monterey County SPCA and Peace of Mind Dog Rescue have been helping out with homeless animals from the Los Angeles fire zones.
Plans are afoot for a “Centennial Renovation” of Harrison Memorial Library. You may get a visit at home from a trash-talking official. According to the latest count, California is holding onto its title as Homeless Capital of the U.S.
Monterey Bay Aquarium executive director Julie Packard is stepping down. Speaking of the aquarium, a lawsuit has been filed claiming it doesn’t have proper ADA access to its restrooms. The city council has chosen a new courier to handle home mail delivery for people who can’t make it to the post office. !-- update sixth tease -->
The Esselen Tribe has been gifted a big piece of land in Big Sur, courtesy of California taxpayers. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s special legislative session to “Trump-proof” California has expanded its scope to include dealing with fires. The Point Sur lighthouse needs volunteers.
Dennis Taylor explains why the CHS wrestling coach has been taking his squad to the beach. Jerry Gervase delves into a new book about a local family of famous photographers. Our Healthy Lifestyles special section explains why you should wear sunglasses even when it’s foggy, offers eye care tips from an optometrist, and tells what Hellen Keller had in common with Jimmy Carter. And my editorial says the L.A. wildfires show how a dire Tragedy of the Commons can result from neglect.
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