More than Fairways…Surviving the conditions on the course is one thing. Surviving the crowded conditions in the galleries is another. Check out the Weekly's Staff Blog, blog.montereycountyweekly.com, for a photo-rich look at life outside the ropes at the U.S. Open. [MCA]

Cuts Hit Home…Monterey’s library will close one day a week, the city’s Fourth of July bash is no more and park and street light maintenance could fall short—the results of city of Monterey budget cutbacks made to cover a $5 million deficit. The all-ages New Year’s Eve bash was also on the chopping block, but City Councilman Frank Sollecito said, “We just can’t quit everything,” and his colleagues agreed. [RU]

Election Results Hold…The county Election Department’s final numbers for the June 8 vote haven't changed any local results. Incumbent Sheriff Mike Kanalakis held his lead with about 36 percent of the vote and is still headed for a runoff against former P.G. police chief Scott Miller, who snagged 33 percent. Challenger Fred Garcia trailed with almost 31 percent. [KA]

Poor Little Rich City…Spending in Carmel-by-the-Sea will outpace revenue this year, forcing the city to draw a half million dollars from rainy day reserves. City Council newcomer Jason Burnett forecasts more belt-tightening and possibly parking fees or hotel tax hikes. [RU]

Smoke Signals…It's almost smoke season on the former Fort Ord, as the U.S. Army prepares to burn and clear munitions from two parts of the military-turned-development area. The burning will begin July 1 or later, under conditions intended to keep the smoke away from surrounding communities. Sign up for notification at www.fortordcleanup.com, or call 800-852-9699. [KA]

Hunger Help…Ag Against Hunger, the group that gleans fresh produce from ag fields for donation to local food pantries, scored a $20,500 grant from the Monterey Peninsula Foundation as need for its services intensifies. [RU]

No Means Jail…Pebble Beach man Thomas Pollacci, 50, was given eight years in prison after he was convicted of raping a woman in April 2008. Pollacci has also  been charged with two other rapes, in 2007 and 2008, for which he could face an additional 24 years. [KA]