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The California Public Utilities Commission says Cal Am is right about how much water the Monterey Peninsula will need for the foreseeable future — a step that clears another hurdle for Cal Am's desal plant. Kelly Nix reports.
Monterey County is asking PG&E not to restart its battery storage facility at Moss Landing until stronger measures are in place to prevent another fire. Kelly Nix also has that one.
The city council says Monterey Fire should take over management and staffing of Carmel’s ambulance. Mary Schley has the details.
Patrice Pastor has added another Big Sur property to his real estate holdings. Sacramento is spending more than $1 billion to add an annex — basically, a new office building — to the State Capitol. A phishing scheme hit the Carmel Wastewater District, resulting in a data breach.
A 13-year-old girl used her jujitsu skills to fight off a man who attacked her while she was walking home from school. The search for the Wells Fargo Bank robbers continues. Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging cities and counties to crack down on homeless encampments. Housing for the disabled will soon be built in Marina.
Constrained revenues and spending are foreseen for the next Carmel budget. Monterey has postponed consideration of new limits on sidewalk vendors. Soldiers marched 250 miles through central California to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday. Students from Carmel High showed the mayor and members of city council how they should be running things.
Dennis Taylor says the Stevenson golf team scored another important championship. Jerry Gervase profiles a couple of local domino masters. And my editorial looks at the dilemma Gavin Newsom faces as he tries to decide whether to run for president.
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