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Dear Readers,
With problems like too many tourists and increased fire
danger, Big Sur needs new laws to address them,
residents say. But will the coastal commission go along?
Chris Counts reports.
Coronavirus cases in Monterey County have increased a
little, but health department director Dr. Edward Moreno
says he sees no indications of a surge. Mary Schley has
that one.
Icky balls of tar have once again started washing up on
Carmel-area beaches. Where are they coming from? Mary
Schley has that story, too.
A downtown accident involving an out-of-control SUV,
several cars and a bicyclist Friday morning could have
been a lot worse. Bixby Bridge will be closed overnight
for three weeks for repairs to its concrete and rebar.
The city council has approved a new mail delivery
contract that could result in sharply higher rates. The
coastal commission says it’s still waiting for answers
from Cal Am before it makes up its mind about the desal
plant. Two Monterey County tow truck operators engaged
in a “predatory towing scheme,” the D.A. says. The city
has hired a law firm to help it deal with plans for cell
phone antennas in town. Fines for breaking the city’s
permit rules have been increased sharply, but a new
committee will help forestall problems with development
plans early on. Former city hall employee Deanna Allen
has been put on probation for embezzlement and
falsifying records. Laguna Seca will be welcoming back
fans with back-to-back race weekends. The Ryan Ranch
disc golf course may be reopening soon. A fundraising
barbecue at the River Inn is in the works for Rachael
Short. Carmel’s art walk returns this weekend after a
long Covid absence. Dennis Taylor recounts the history
of Santa Catalina’s glory days on the volleyball court.
Neal Hotelling explains why some local neighborhoods
have meandering streets (hint: it has something to do
with Yosemite National Park). We have a special section
for you, “Staycation,” full of ideas for non-traditional
summer activities. And my editorial says it’s been
disproved once and for all that, despite what it’s mayor
may say, Marina is not a bad place to live.
Paul Miller, Publisher
paul@carmelpinecone.com
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