🌱 Why did Carmel-by-the-Sea outlaw pickleball on its public courts?

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• Why did Carmel-by-the-Sea outlaw pickleball on its public courts?

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• Tuesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.
• Wednesday: Low clouds may break, temps: high: 66, low: 51.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Is pickleball the noisiest sport ever? Why one California city banned the sport (latimes.com subscription) — Carmel-by-the-Sea has become the first city in California to ban pickleball at public courts after years of resident complaints about constant paddle-and-ball noise. The article explains why the sport is so loud, how other cities are handling similar disputes, and what quieter equipment and court-design fixes might mean for the game’s future statewide.
   

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Wednesday December 17

• Annual Holiday La Playa Hotel Mixer
  La Playa Hotel, Camino Real &, 8th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• A Flock of Seagulls
  Golden State Theatre , 417 Alvarado St , Monterey
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer - The Musical
  Forest Theater Guild , Forest Theater , Mountain View Avenue , Carmel-By-The-Sea
  3:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Solstice Sound Serenity: A Candlelit Journey with Alchemy Crystal Bowls guided by Deva Munay — Yoga Shala by the Sea
  Yoga Shala by the Sea , 18 10th Ave , Carmel-By-The-Sea
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• PG Rotary holiday party!!
  The Lodge at Pebble Beach , 1700 17 Mile Dr , Pebble Beach
  12:15 pm
• Carmel vs Stevenson
  Stevenson School , 3152 Forest Lake Rd , Pebble Beach
  3:30 pm
• Pacific Grove Breakers vs Everett Alvarez Eagles
  Pacific Grove High School , 615 Sunset Dr , Pacific Grove
  5:30 pm
• Greg Brock: Pacific Grove Holiday Mixer
  Red House Cafe , 662 Lighthouse Ave , Pacific Grove
  5:30 pm
• Snowman Paint Night
  The Wine Experience , 381 Cannery Row , Monterey
  6:00 pm
• Master Boat Builders of Italy - The Siino Family - A Tribute to the Monterey Boat Works
  Hopkins Marine Station , DeNault Family Research Laboratory , 120 Ocean View Blvd , Pacific Grove
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Stevenson Pirates vs Gonzales Spartans
  Stevenson School , 3152 Forest Lake Rd , Pebble Beach
  3:30 pm
• Field Notes on Tap Six Part Series: 3 - Jamie Collins of Serendipity Farms
  Hops and Fog Brewing Company , 511 Lighthouse Ave , Pacific Grove
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Monterey

• Monterey County to add four new Narcan vending machines, doubling free access sites (ksbw.com)
• Community Seafood Program Helps Feed The Hungry In Monterey (kqed.org)
• Rare Footage Captured: Seven-Arm Octopus in Monterey Bay (lifetechnology.com)

Pacific Grove

• Kodak Kodacolor 35mm Film Is an Absolute Vibe (petapixel.com)
• Monarch Butterflies Now Wear Tiny Tags — for Scientists to Track Them in Real Time (kqed.org)

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