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By Royal Calkins
Some publications print similar lists of headlines they would like to see in the coming year. We considered that but how much can you say beyond “Climate change reversed,” “Homes for all!” or “Trump calls it quits”?
Instead, here’s some of what we expect to see in 2020. In some cases, we actually mean it. Your job is to guess which ones.
JANUARY
Trump bans foreign food except Swiss cheese, French fries
Monterey supervisors hire Dave Potter as lobbyist/receptionist
James Holzhauer wins AT&T golf trophy
FEBRUARY
Cal Am alleges Coastal Commission bias against obscene profits
Devin Nunes sues himself, herd, for slander
MARCH
Putin disciplines Trump for moonlighting on U.S. matters
Harvey Weinstein asks judge for massage
Monterey County names Tony Lombardo planning chief
APRIL
Monterey County fast tracks hotel project at Laguna Seca
California high-speed rail rerouted to Hawaii and beyond
Subpoenas issued in county money-laundering probe
MAY
Cal Am desalinating its tears after Coastal Commission vote
Investigation reveals investors in Laguna Seca hotel
Trump imposes tariffs on books, political satire and salsa
JUNE
Cal Am moves desal plant site to secret location
Peninsula welcomes 100th brew pub
Del Monte Macy’s to become penny arcade
JULY
Airport officials plan to tunnel under Del Rey Oaks
Salinas converts new library to pot superstore
Oakland Raiders mull Monterey High field for training camp
AUGUST
Trump imposes tariffs on common sense, decency
Pebble Beach bars domestic beers, cars
KSBW’s Joe Heston editorializes in favor of puppies, kittens
SEPTEMBER
Warren picks Booker as running mate
Trump picks self as running mate
OCTOBER
Putin to send monitors to U.S. polls
High court disqualifies California, Massachusetts from voting
NOVEMBER
Warren cruises to victory anyway
Trump attempts to order new election
DECEMBER
Retailers plan Tacky Tuesday, Wacky Wednesday
McConnell announces bid for Kentucky Derby board seat
Trump slips into water hazard, floats away
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CHOMP adds addition of CHEW and SWALLOW
Monterey County Supervisors resign because Bernie Sanders wins California
Construction underway for Route 1 Freeway down Hatton Canyon; only 24 people murdered to date so far
Army decides to reopen Ft. Ord; believes many of the old barracks will be very comfortable
Trump Enterprises acquire The Carmel Pine Cone and renames it “The Coastal Fake News”; editor joins Fox News.