Dear Readers,
A serious new skirmish has broken out in one of Carmel’s oldest controversies: What to do about Flanders Mansion. Mary Schley reports.
Carmel gets some amazing people volunteering for its boards and commissions, as once again demonstrated when Dale Byrne and Bob Delves picked new members of the planning commission and forest and beach commission. Mary Schley has that one, as well.
Marina is booming so much, it may soon pass Monterey in population. But who are all those people moving into all those new houses? Caitlin Conrad has the answers.
People who live near and far from the Moss Landing battery fire are complaining of health problems. The Peninsula’s sewage treatment plant needs some very expensive upgrades. The debate over metal roofs on Carmel homes is moving to the city council.
The man accused of stabbing his mother inside a unit at Del Mesa Carmel may not be competent to stand trial. Police are asking for help solving a burglary of a home that happened in the "past couple of weeks.” State parks and the Esselen Tribe have entered into a ’stewardship’ agreement over 18 local parks. The council chambers will be getting $100,000 worth of audio-visual upgrades.
Pacific Grove schools are facing layoffs of teachers and other staff. Democrats in the state Legislature have OK’d two bills to “Trump-proof” California. County supervisors have loosened rules for ADUs. The group that tries to preserve the steelhead population in the Carmel River is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Dennis Taylor reports that the CHS boys and girls soccer teams are preparing for the playoffs. Jerry Gervase explores the significance of memories. And my editorial tries to figure out why the San Francisco Chronicle hates Carmel.
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