Dear Readers,
Carmel’s city council is headed back to the drawing board for the renovation of the police station but is also considering some temporary fixes. Mary Schley reports.
Water from recent storms penetrated the damaged battery storage facility at Moss Landing, causing it to reignite Tuesday and bringing new fears to nearby residents. Kelly Nix has the details.
A Carmel Valley man was found dead in the Carmel River Friday after heading out to look for his missing dog. Mary Schley has that one, as well.
Monterey County is considering a program of “guaranteed income” for some residents. The City of Monterey approved an emergency ban on new gun shops. The man accused of stabbing his mother in a unit at Del Mesa Carmel Jan. 25 is undergoing additional mental fitness evaluations.
A hiker who became stranded during a wet and windy storm required a very daring rescue. A Peninsula-wide townhall on wildfire safety will take place Thursday in Monterey. Claiming she was injured by handcuffs, a woman is suing a local store after she was arrested for shoplifting.
For the first time in years, Carmel’s TOT numbers have increased. The city has extended a deadline for ADU proposals. The Hog’s Breath Inn is closed for remodeling. A Big Sur community activist has died at the age of 70.
Monterey County is considering a 17-lot subdivision for the Highway 68 corridor. A report on Salinas Valley ag says the Trump administration’s immigration and tariffs will “decimate” the industry. Parents in P.G. are opposing layoffs at the town’s schools.
Dennis Taylor says the Padres’ basketball team is doing just fine, despite the early departure of a mainstay under the basket for college. Jerry Gervase says a cup of coffee can mean much more than just an energizing refreshment. And my editorial explains why your electric bills are too damn high.
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