Published October 1, 2026 By JADE GRANBERY Three long-standing Carmel High School graduation requirements are being adjusted: The technology requirement has been eliminated, the community service requirement has been reduced, and beginning with the Class of 2030, passing the swim test will no longer be necessary to
Published October 1, 2026 BY RUBY IRANMANESH On Nov. 3, voters of the Carmel Unified School District will decide whether to approve a $250 million bond proposal, titled Measure I, aimed at setting aside tax assessed money for district-wide facility projects. Adopted by the CUSD Board of Education
Published October 1, 2026 By GRACE GRAHL When Carmel High School junior Jasmine Jin, the 2026-27 CUSD school board representative, was researching roles and responsibilities for her position, she came across a section of the California Education Code which stated she was required by law to have
Published October 1, 2026 By JUNE EMERSON With a vision of broadening access to healthcare for Monterey Country residents, Montage Health purchased the Carmel Rancho Shopping Center for $37.5 million on April 16, with plans to transform portions of the shopping center into an outpatient medical center. Montage
Published October 1, 2026 By GRACE GRAHL On Sept. 9, approximately 90 teachers from across Carmel Unified School District banded together to voice concerns about an exemption waiver they were unaware of until it was disclosed in the board meeting agenda the prior Friday…on page 79 of
Published September 30, 2026 By JOHANNA MELTON When the students of Kristine Aguirre’s English class drafted letters and drawings to send to Khaled Hosseini, the award-winning author of “The Kite Runner,” they could have never guessed that Hosseini would respond individually to each student with personalized messages
Published September 30, 2026 By JOHANNA MELTON A resident of Big Sur for 35 years, Keep Big Sur Wild co-founder and former captain of the Big Sur Volunteer Fire Brigade, Marcus Foster found his passion in the protection of the area’s unmarred wildlife, working over the years
Published September 30, 2026 BY OLIVIA FORT Local chef Matthew Zimny and his family are bringing their longtime vision to life with Gather, a new Carmel Valley restaurant that blends Polish roots, Japanese influence and local farm-to-table ingredients. Having opened Aug. 6, the space reflects the combined work
Published September 30, 2026 By SOPHIE CANAN Setting himself apart from his peers, CHS junior River Mello is planning to graduate early and has started the long preparation process to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, the strenuous, 2,650-mile hike that spans from the southern border of California
Published September 30, 2026 By GRIFFIN STEELY Three Carmel High School student films tackling issues teenagers face, including grief, identity struggles, and stress, will be played at the Carmel International Film Festival alongside movies from directors throughout the world. [caption id="attachment_13622" align="alignright" width="292"] A skillful manipulator of emotion,