Dear Readers,
The Carmel City Council is scheduled to vote Oct. 7 on implementing street addresses. Could a century-old controversy finally be about to end? Mary Schley reports.
No-growth housing policies have contributed to high prices and a dire shortage of families in Carmel and the Monterey Peninsula. Is there anything that can be done to bring them back? Lily Patterson has the details.
While 118 Democrats abstained or voted against a Congressional resolution condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk, local representative Jimmy Panetta voted “Aye,” and he explains to Kelly Nix why.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has done an about face when it comes to policies affecting Big Oil. Could that be because he’s already running for president? Caitlin Conrad takes a look.
Caltrans says Highway 1 through Big Sur will reopen in March. Two arrests have been made after brawls and gunfire marred the county fair. Construction of an expensive new campground at Ford Ord Dunes State Park is underway.
A raccoon attacked a woman and her dog at Camino Real and 12th. The Pebble Beach Community Services District is doubling its efforts to lessen the danger of wildfires. The beer was OK after fire broke out at a Pacific Grove brewpub.
KION-TV abruptly terminated its local news operation. After the defeat of a ballot measure, the City of Marina is trying to develop another strategy for building a new city hall, police station and fire station. A photographer is suing after he was struck by a tractor at Laguna Seca.
The 2025 Carmel film festival begins Wednesday. The Woman’s Club's centennial celebration netted more than $100,000 for scholarships. In addition to street addresses, pickleball rules will be on the city council’s next agenda.
Dennis Taylor previews the girls’ volleyball season at CHS, Stevenson and Catalina. Jerry Gervase says some things may be outmoded, but he still wishes they were around. Our Healthy Lifestyles special section features a new cancer treatment involving radioactive beads, and helps you cope when your best friend reaches the end of his life. And my editorial says farewell to famine.
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