Dear Readers,
The city council rejected the idea of using valet parking to lessen traffic congestion and relieve the frustration of drivers who can’t find a place to leave their cars. Mary Schley reports.
Dave Stoldt, general manager of the water district, said Carmel shouldn’t be “stingy” with its newfound riches of available water. Mary Schley also has that one.
Construction is set to begin on 133 units of new housing on Carmel Valley Road near the middle school. Chris Counts has the details.
Despite declining prices nationwide, gasoline prices could soar in California thanks to new rules on carbon dioxide emissions. Highway 1 at Rocky Creek in Big Sur is open in both directions. The federal government is directing all cities and counties in the country to remove “distracting” messages from highways and streets — including the City of Monterey’s new rainbow crosswalk.
An energetic volunteer group is celebrating its 5th birthday, and the city is saying thank you. Carmel will not be buying the unbuildable lot on Scenic Road. A survey of how much people like Carmel Beach and what they’d like to see changed there will end July 31.
The debris left from the destruction of a historic barn in Carmel Valley has been cleared, and what’s left of the Carl’s Jr. in New Monterey will soon be removed, as well. A Cal Fire firefighter is suing the agency over alleged racial and disability discrimination. The D.A. is getting help from a nonprofit to pursue cold cases.
A Carmel Valley motorcycle racer whose career was cut short by an accident 30 years ago will be returning to the track this weekend. The county is asking beachgoers at the mouth of the Carmel River not to mess with the sand. A pricey new campground is coming to Fort Ord Dunes State Park.
Dennis Taylor says a former CHS baseball standout has overcome injuries to become a college star — at Oregon State and San Diego State. Jerry Gervase follows the journey of his grandfathers to the country they came to love. Our Financial and Legal Services special section offers tips for seniors to avoid being scammed, explains why a paralegal can be the most important person at a law firm, and introduces you to a mother-daughter attorney team. And my editorial says even the young people are embracing the idea that CEQA is a bad law.
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