Destination 831

05/31/2026

05/25/2026

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05/23/2026

Let's conclude the week on a high note with the talented Sarah Canet. She performs every Sunday. Arrive early to take advantage of our Happy Hour, offered daily from 4-6 pm. Families are welcome. Additionally, our pet-friendly patio accommodates travelers with pets. Phone: 831-625-5500.

05/23/2026

Mark your calendars!

05/23/2026

Free Class for those businesses that deal with alcohol.

PRESS RELEASE - Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and Alcoholic Beverage Control Offer Free Training on Licensee Education on Alcohol and Drugs for Off-Sale licensees -

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control will offer a free in person training to all Off-Sale licensees (grocery/liquor stores) and their employees through the Licensee Education on Alcohol and Drugs (LEAD) training program.

The training provides attendees with practical information on selling alcoholic beverages safely, responsibly, and legally, with an emphasis on preventing sales to minors, sales to obviously intoxicated persons, and illicit drug activity at the licensed establishment.

This free training will be held at the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office located at 1414 Natividad Road in Salinas on Saturday June 6th, 2026. Training will be in Spanish from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The training will be provided in English from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Topics to be covered include Community Relations, The Law and Minors, Checking Identification, Licensee and Employee Liability, Intoxication and Illicit Drugs.

To obtain more information about this class or the LEAD program, email [email protected]

To Register: www.tracelead.abc.ca.gov/traceleadpublic/register/screens/AvailableClasses.aspx

Funding for this training was obtained through the California Alcoholic Beverage Control’s Alcohol Policing Partnership Grant.

05/22/2026

Update: Bonnie has found her forever family!

Meet Bonnie 🎀
At 2 years old, this French Bulldog is equal parts charm, cuddles, and comedy. Bonnie has a playful spirit, a lovable little face, and the kind of personality that can make anyone smile 🌸

She loves attention, cozy hangouts, and being the center of her favorite people’s world. Bonnie is looking for a forever home where she can be spoiled with love, snuggles, and plenty of happy adventures along the way ✨

05/22/2026

Monterey County supervisors voted this week to ban parking at Bixby Bridge for at least a year. Chris Counts explains why.

The driver who was seriously injured in a head-on crash on 17 Mile Drive Saturday is facing possible felony DUI charges. Mary Schley reports.

Rep. Jimmy Panetta may have a safe seat, but he still has six opponents in the June primary. Who are they? Kelly Nix takes a look.

Gavin Newsom says the budget he’ll leave behind for his successor is balanced, but the state legislative analyst says he’s wrong. Caitlin Conrad digs into the numbers.

A man drowned off Garrapata Beach Saturday. Two men fishing off Moss Landing were very lucky a whale-watching boat was nearby when they capsized Friday. A Carmel Art Festival display was soaked by automatic sprinklers in Devendorf Park.

The landlord of the former Cantinetta Luca restaurant is suing the restaurant’s owner for allegedly breaking his lease, but the owner says he’ll be suing right back. The county health department is warning about an outbreak of whooping cough. Carmel Plaza shopping center sold last week for $77 million.

The last few people displaced from the Casanova apartment complex in Monterey have found new housing. The Carmel school board says it plans a $250 million bond to pay for badly needed improvements. Two education veterans are vying to be the county superintendent of schools.

Dennis Taylor says the Stevenson and CHS baseball squads have some demons to overcome in this year’s playoffs. Our Peninsula Businesses special section introduces you to a chef who became a grocer, a baseball player who pitches real estate, and a host of other mainstays of the community. Jerry Gervase is on a mission to conquer grocery bags with no handles. And my editorial says California’s courts have rushed to align with the Legislature’s pro-development juggernaut.

Full edition:https://carmelpinecone.com/260522PC.pdf

05/22/2026