Dear Readers,
Tuesday night the Camel City Council took one of the final steps toward implementation of street addresses in town, which should be in place by the end of May. Mary Schley reports.
Despite vehement opposition — and sarcastic criticism — from some members of the public, the council also stuck by its decision to ban pickleball at Forest Hill Park. Mary Schley has that one, too.
A lone diver is continuing his search for the missing DLI student who apparently drowned off Soberanes Point two weeks ago. Chris Counts has the details.
Young Democrats may be challenging some very senior Congressional incumbents in the mid-term elections. Caitlin Conrad explains what they’re up to.
Five men, including three from Seaside, are the suspects in a frightening home invasion burglary in Big Sur. The head of county government has been fined for accepting free tickets to the Concours d’Elegance. Demolition of obsolete concrete slabs and columns is finally underway at The Pit.
Three police officers have been honored for saving a man’s life. The Portola Hotel is suing to evict one of its tenants. A man is facing prison time for taking food stamps while he lived at a drug treatment center. An environmental group is fighting to halt a new housing development in Seaside.
“Pathetic” is the word Jimmy Panetta used to describe Donald Trump’s criticism of six members of Congress who urged service members to refuse illegal orders. Three men were arrested in a sting to catch people who buy alcohol for minors. Pacific Grove has hired a consultant to help it figure out how to raise taxes.
Outgoing city administrator Chip Rerig was feted and honored at this week’s city council meeting. The county health department is warning about poisonous mushrooms. Students are finding out that it’s easy to cope with finals if you have a cat to cuddle.
Dennis Taylor catches up with two former CHS athletes who are finding success in the Ivy League. Jerry Gervase explores the keys to good conversation. And my editorial says politicians are to blame for the high price of everything in California.
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