September 18 — WITH HIS sights set on transforming Rocky Point Restaurant into a world-class destination, developer Patrice Pastor has unveiled a striking modern design by noted architect Renzo Piano for a building that could one day rival Big Sur’s most famous landmarks. But first, the project faces Monterey County’s rigorous land-use vetting process, which starts Tuesdayp ... Read More

September 18 — AN OTHERWISE routine financial presentation to the Carmel Unified School District Board erupted into open hostilities last week, setting the tone for the next year of negotiations between the Association of Carmel Teachers and district leadership. Sparked by a single form included in the district’s 2025-2026 unaudited financial actuals report ... Read More

September 17 — MMIGRATION JUDGES ordered the deportation of nearly 800 undocumented Monterey County residents over the past two years, while about 3,500 others have pending cases in immigration court, according to the latest figures from a watchdog group. The Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, which publishes immigration data ... Read More

September 17 — ONCE IN a blue moon, an issue distresses the masses so much it eclipses partisanship — and this year, that issue is the data center. These vast facilities are home to large groups of networked computer servers and information storage systems that power the state’s economy, which in turn funds California’s budget. But as the only large-scale physical manifestation of artificial intelligence ... Read More