Dear Readers,
Patrice Pastor’s Seventh and Dolores project was sent back to the planning commission by the city council Monday. The 3-0 vote, with the mayor and mayor pro-tem recusing themselves, is the latest, and perhaps most frustrating, setback in Pastor’s six-year quest to get something approved for that location. The battle over recusals during hearings on Pastor’s project heated up, as well. Mary Schley reports.
Construction work began at The Pit, but don’t get too excited. The work is to repair the foundation at an adjacent building. Mary Schley has that one, too.
A state report shows that the heads of some local government agencies are making much bigger salaries than they did 10 years ago. Kelly Nix has that one.
As the Legislative session drew to a close, the Peninsula’s representatives in Sacramento were at odds over a bill to reduce the number of sex abuse lawsuits filed against cities, counties and school districts. Caitlin Conrad has the details.
A former caregiver at a local senior home is facing new charges of sexual assault. Checks mailed by two Carmel residents were stolen, washed, forged and cashed. A lawsuit against the Monterey County Sheriff's Office alleges harassment and discrimination.
Replacement of the sewer main under Scenic Road will soon get underway. The city council agreed to transfer operation of the city’s ambulance to Monterey Fire. The upcoming Carmel House Tour offers a chance to visit some of Carmel's most interesting and historic homes.
Vast stretches of local parklands are mostly off limits to the public more than 20 years after they were acquired with the taxpayers’ money. A handful of horse-drawn carriages at Garland Park have been embraced by the park board. County officials are taking steps to stop drivers from detouring around the Laureles Grade construction zone through residential neighborhoods.
U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta has introduced legislation to boost the fortunes of Monarch butterflies. Rat poison is blamed for turning the flesh of local wild pigs blue. A fundraiser will honor the memory of a Salinas teen with many talents.
Dennis Taylor takes you inside the locker rooms as water polo powerhouses Carmel High and Stevenson gear up for what promises to be a thrilling season. Jerry Gervase recalls the magic of his first dance in Seventh Grade. Our special section, Women in Business, introduces you to some of the Peninsula’s most remarkable success stories. Tonight we launch the voting for the 2025 Golden Pine Cones (see below). And my editorial explains why California was an early and very valuable addition to the United States — and what’s gone wrong since.
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