Dear Readers,
It’s a problem that has beset city council for years, and the latest council is once again grappling with meetings that are too long. Mary Schley reports their latest ideas for making their deliberations more efficient.
People who live near Forest Hill Park are asking for an outright ban on pickleball because they say the noise drives them crazy. Mary Schley has that one, too.
A Girl Scout was rescued by helicopter from the Big Sur backcountry on Sunday after she fell and injured her head. Chris Counts reports.
Sacramento agreed on a $321 billion state budget that includes significant cut to social services. MBARI has a new, $50 million vessel, named the David Packard, that will be used for exploration in the deep ocean. He’s been a familiar face in the business community for years, but David Fink has sold his interest in two Carmel hotels and a restaurant.
After 20 years of trying, Massy Mehdipour finally got approval for a home she wants to build in Pebble Beach, but even that victory may be short-lived. Carmel PD nabbed a woman who’s accused of repeatedly stealing from the gift shop at the Carmel Mission. Major sewer repairs are planned in Carmel, including along Scenic Road.
The newly elected Salinas City Council moved quickly to repeal the city’s rent control ordinance. A petition to repeal raises for members of the P.G. city council has garnered plenty of signatures. Much lower tax revenue is expected from a marijuana outlet. After discussions with the state about wildlife corridors, the county once again OK’d 17 homes along Highway 68.
Federal taxpayers are kicking in another $5 million for a new terminal at Monterey airport. PacRep is warning again about fake ticket sales to one of its musicals. The city council’s July 1 agenda includes appointments to the Harrison Library board, proposals to add parking, and water for new housing.
Dennis Taylor has the amazing story of a record-breaking CHS weightlifter. Jerry Gervase talks himself out of trying to be more up-to-date. Our Healthy Lifestyles special section features innovations in joint replacement, the latest on keeping your heart healthy, and something new about the benefits of adopting a dog. And my editorial isn’t too impressed about some of the arguments about what qualifies as a “human right."
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