September 11 — IT TOOK twice as long as Carmel officials thought it would, but the city’s brand-spanking-new numbered street addresses are in place — including at city hall, where its particular three digits were installed Thursday. “It’s not often you get to be part of such a significant change in a city’s history,” acting city administrator Brandon Swanson commented. “It’s not an overstatement to say this is a momentous occasion ... Read More

September 11 — THE $200 million terminal at Monterey Regional Airport should be up and running by this time next year, officials said during an Aug. 29 “dusty shoes tour” of the construction site. While it’s roughly the same size as what they’re calling the “legacy terminal,” at 62,754 square feet, the new facility will better accommodate larger commercial jets, offer faster security screening and even have a gift shop ... Read More

September 10 — THE VETERANS Transition Center of California in Marina provides housing for homeless military veterans and offers counseling, food assistance, workforce development and other services. The taxpayer-funded nonprofit on the former Fort Ord also houses about 30 registered sex offenders — nearly all of whom were convicted of crimes against children ... Read More

September 10 — PACIFIC GAS & Electric has dropped an ultimatum of sorts on California lawmakers, with plans to cut $2 billion in infrastructure spending. The announcement followed the collapse of a late-session deal to limit its liability when its equipment sparks catastrophic wildfires. The power company plans to find the savings ... Read More