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Seaside police debunk AI-generated ICE images

Seaside Police confirmed that images purporting to show ICE officers outside The Butter House restaurant were AI-generated fakes, and the department verified with federal authorities that no immigration enforcement was taking place in the city.

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MPC names building for Larry Walker Oct. 28

Monterey Peninsula College will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 28 to rename Building 10, its Welcome Center, in honor of Larry Walker, who spent 37 years at the college as a student, counselor and administrator.

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    Carmel voters face $3.7M in new taxes on Nov. 3 ballot

    Two tax measures on Carmel-by-the-Sea's Nov. 3 ballot would raise a combined $3.7 million annually for streets, beach erosion control and stormwater systems, while a candidates forum Tuesday gives residents their first chance to question mayoral and council hopefuls.

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    Stanford researcher warns AI poses existential risk at Seaside forum

    A Stanford wargaming researcher told a Monterey Bay Economic Partnership forum at CSU Monterey Bay on Thursday, Sept. 10, that AI poses potentially existential risks, while a Stanford labor economist forecast only "normal economic disruption" for the regional workforce.

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    Monterey Bay fishing fleet shrinks 72% since 1981

    A Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust report covering 1981 to 2024 shows vessel landings at Monterey Bay ports dropped from roughly 1,100 to an average of 313 per year, with heat waves, domoic acid closures and regulatory shifts reshaping the region's seven core fisheries.

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