Dear Readers,
The Carmel City Council is asking the State Water Resources Control Board to lift the ban on new water meters in the Monterey Peninsula — a step that could make new housing possible for the first time in 30 years. Mary Schley reports.
After being closed for 3 years, Highway 1 through Big Sur reopened Wednesday to great fanfare. Mary Schley and Kelly Nix have that one.
The CHP released the name of the driver involved in the collision that killed bicyclist Seth Pollack but still hasn’t updated its report about the cause of the accident. Mary Schley has the details.
Gavin Newsom’s latest budget rests on a surprising assumption — namely, that the Trump economy will keep growing at a rapid clip. Caitlin Conrad explains.
Carmel released a map this week showing the proposed street numbers in town. Supercar company McLaren says it’s not their fault nobody got a permit for their Car Week party. The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is getting new leadership. A former CHOMP doctor has filed a big-money lawsuit against the hospital, claiming financial mismanagement.
Mountain lions have been caught on camera in Del Monte Forest. The hot topic of metal roofs has been punted back to the planning commission. Stevenson students have formed a club to tackle international water issues.
Sea lions have a new rehab facility in Castroville to turn to in case they’re injured or sick. A pop-up roller rink in Monterey is looking for a new place to call home. Food and Wine has the outlook for Valentine’s Day dinner reservations.
Dennis Taylor says the girls at Catalina, CHS and Stevenson are all expecting success on the basketball court. Jerry Gervase explains why he had trouble sometimes in the workaday world. And my editorial explains why home addresses are finally coming to Carmel.
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