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1 Does the county protect illegals? Feds say yes.

June 6 — MONTEREY COUNTY landed on a list of hundreds of “sanctuary” jurisdictions the federal government says obstruct immigration enforcement. The county maintains it’s not a haven for illegal immigrants but is merely “welcoming” ... Read More

2 City might be in market for Scenic Road strip

June 6 — THE CITY of Carmel could be in competition to buy a strip of Scenic Road land being offered for $100,000. While the price sounds great for coveted real estate in one of the most beautiful places in the world, the small lot — and no one knows exactly how small — next to the Frank Lloyd Wright House ... Read More

3 Big Sur section of state coastal trail takes shape

June 5 — THE LENGTHY effort to determine where the California Coastal Trail will go as it passes through Big Sur has been settled, and State Sen. John Laird is calling for action to keep the ambitious project moving ... Read More

4 Dems worry about gas prices, push back on clean-air regs

June 5 — DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS in Sacramento gave climate-change policymakers a grilling last week, bemoaning how industry regulations have impacted gas prices while doing little to solve the environmental crisis. “I know what climate leadership looks like, and it isn’t $10 gas" ... Read More