February 6 — SINCE THE City of Carmel released a map last month showing what everybody’s street address would be under a system approved by the city council last year, most of the feedback from residents and others has been positive, according to acting city administrator Brandon Swanson, and some of the information they’ve provided has helped identify bugs in the system ... Read More

February 6 — THE MAN behind the housing project proposed for the former Carmel Valley Airport has been revealed to be Patrick Orosco, son of late Sand City shopping center developer Don Orosco. He is in escrow to buy the airport property from Ken Griggs, who is not involved in the development plan. Orosco says his objective is to develop the airport’s 29.5 acres with 90 single-family homes ... Read More

February 5 — OVER THE objections of hotel owners who feel they already pay more than their share of taxes, the Carmel City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday in favor of asking voters to approve a 2-percentage-point increase in the transient occupancy tax rate to raise it to 12 percent. The tax was last increased in 1998 ... Read More