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1 City fields dozens of tree claims, pays big bucks

July 3 — CARMEL prides itself on being “a village in a forest by the sea,” but that comes with the cost of maintaining its 12,000-plus trees — not to mention being responsible when one of those trees falls or drops a branch and damages someone’s home. Between Jan. 1, 2020, and the storms last December, the city was hit with dozens of claims for damages ... Read More

2 New parking cops doing a lot of enforcing

July 3 — MANY RESIDENTS and business owners who’ve long complained that downtown parking rules aren’t enforced will be pleased to note the hiring of two officers to do just that — and they’re a gung-ho duo, according to Carmel Police Chief Todd Trayer. Both local Army veterans, Joseph Wilkes and Antonio Diaz joined the payroll last month ... Read More

3 Carmel Valley woman searches online for stolen horses

July 2 — SIX WEEKS after two of her horses were stolen from a boarding facility in San Benito County, Joleen Lambert of Carmel Valley is doing everything she can to spread the word in hopes of a reunion. Maverick and Ranger were taken May 14 from a large property in Paicines, a rural community about 15 miles southeast of Hollister ... Read More

4 Big tax battles on state’s November ballot

July 2 — CAS BENJAMIN Franklin famously wrote, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Franklin was referring to the uncertain permanence of the newly ratified U.S. Constitution, but his sentiment also aptly applies to California’s recently cemented November ballot. Special interest groups have spent months gathering signatures and spending heavily ... Read More