October 16 — CARMEL RESIDENTS don’t need to go to the trouble of providing their new numbered street addresses to PG&E, Comcast, GreenWaste and other utility companies, a city official confirmed this week after hosting an open house on the process Tuesday, though some patience may be in order. “Most residents will not ... Read More

October 16 — A PLAN to address traffic congestion near the entrance to Point Lobos State Natural Reserve took a major step forward Wednesday when the Monterey County Planning Commission approved a permit for a day-use reservation system and a shuttle connecting the reserve to a parking area at Marathon Flats ... Read More

October 15 — THE MONTEREY COUNTY Board of Supervisors this week approved spending more than $3 million to replace and expand the sheriff’s office’s drone fleet. The aircraft will be used during emergencies, including searches for missing people and criminals, disaster response and incidents in challenging areas ... Read More

October 15 — ACCORDING TO a September survey from the Public Policy Institute of California, Californians have a bleak outlook on their state’s future, with a majority of adults reporting it is headed in the wrong direction. The survey found that people are even more pessimistic when it comes to the economy ... Read More