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The Carmel Art Association, frustrated at the lack of negotiations with the people who may have caused the damage while working on The Pit next door, is asking the city for help repairing its foundation. Mary Schley reports.
One lane is open on Carmel Valley Road beyond the Village, where a landslide caused part of the road to disappear on Tuesday. Chris Counts has the details.
A new hotel in Pacific Grove is an instant landmark that’s winning kudos from residents and city officials. Kelly Nix has the story.
California businesses are facing major unemployment tax increases, thanks to some irresponsible spending by state officials. Caitlin Conrad delves into that one.
The Carmel City Council is set to make metal roofs acceptable, but only ones that are the right colors. The city’s police chief says he’s learned a lot at town meetings on the pros and cons of Car Week. He has also appointed a new detective for his department.
The county sheriff says human remains found on Jacks Peak last week probably won’t be identified for a long time. A Fresno farm owner (and former Carmel Highlands resident) has been fined for violating the Migrant and Seasonal Worker Protection Act. A lawsuit seeks to restore 20,000 commercial driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.
Caltrans moved quickly to clear a new landslide that came in the aftermath of the recent heavy rains. Two men who were taking recreational laps around the Laguna Seca track have filed a lawsuit over vehicle damage and injuries they say were caused by one of the track’s service vehicles. Local officials are mad about President Donald Trump’s capture of Nicolas Maduro. A petition is being circulated to protect Los Padres Dam.
CSUMB is building its first new student housing since 2015. A new 5K race to benefit kids will have its debut Saturday. A Monterey group is hoping to reopen the Osio cinemas.
Dennis Taylor says Stevenson and CHS have bright prospects on the soccer pitch. Great Lives introduces you to a local woman who is a renowned breeder of Norwegian elkhounds. Food and Wine says some exciting new chefs are taking charge. Jerry Gervase says he managed to capture the essence of 2025 in 52 columns. And my editorial explains what caused Joe Biden’s inflation.
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