October 9 — THE CARMEL Police Department’s request for a policy governing drone operations — with the prospect of buying an eye in the sky — did not take flight at Monday’s city council meeting. Although some councilmembers were cautiously open to the idea of letting police officers have and use a drone, provided numerous safeguards ... Read More

October 9 — MONTEREY COUNTY is being forced to close a Seaside welfare office after a state agency found that the building fails to meet numerous accessibility requirements. On Monday, the County of Monterey Department of Social Services announced that the community benefits office will permanently close ... Read More

October 8 — A PROPOSAL that went nowhere in spring 2024 received the full endorsement of the Carmel City Council on Tuesday when it directed the city attorney to work with the Carmel Chamber of Commerce and the Carmel Heritage Society on a joint lease for the historic First Murphy House in the park ... Read More

October 8 — MOST CALIFORNIA kids cannot do math, at least not at grade level. State testing shows 37.3% of students met or exceeded the standard in mathematics in 2025. The year before, fourth graders’ dismal performance on federal standardized tests put California near the bottom of the pack on the Nation’s Report Card ... Read More