Monthly Archives: September 2009

Exodus Continues – Vicki Stilwell Quits Council

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City Hall Help Wanted

The council also decided Wednesday that Kampe should be appointed mayor pro-tem after Stilwell announced she is resigning effective Friday.

Stilwell said her reasons are strictly personal. She said the economic recession has hit her family hard and they must move out of the area.

To fill the seats of Garcia and Stilwell, the council said it would accept applications until noon Sept. 28. A special council meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 30 to hear from applicants, and appointments will be made.

Typically we go down the list of candidates – this would put Dan Miller & Ken Cueno in the seats..

Nov 2008 election numbers:

CITY COUNCIL
William R. Kampe 3,205 20.69%
Carmelita Garcia 2,160 13.95%
Deborah C. Lindsay 1,942 12.54%
Daniel Miller 1,772 11.44%
Ken Eduardo Cuneo 1,767 11.41%
Susan Goldbeck 1,611 10.40%
David Dilworth 1,544 9.97%
Richard A. Ahart, Jr. 1,486 9.60%

Exodus Continues – Vicki Stilwell Quits Council

Mayor Chosen – Carmelita Wins

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By the toss of a coin. Could P.G. politics get any weirder? Good news for chicken owners. Only the losers supported Kampe.

Few members of the public were present when City Attorney David Laredo tossed the coin about 9 p.m. It landed tail side up, in favor of Garcia.

The council was split 3-3, with Garcia supported by council members Alan Cohen and Lisa Bennett. Councilwomen Vicki Stilwell and Deborah Lindsay backed Kampe.

After voting three times, with the same result, it was clear that neither Kampe nor Garcia would step aside, and their supporters would not be swayed.

Mayor Chosen – Carmelita Wins

Pollution Warnings For Lovers Point

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Lovers Point Sewer Pipe

Rain runoff.

Lover’s Point Beach has been posted with an advisory due to high indicator bacteria.

Samples were taken on Monday and remain posted until samples indicate that indicator bacteria are at a safe level for recreational water contact according to state guidelines.

It is recommended that you do not swim in or have contact with storm drain water. Bacteria, viruses, protozoa or chemicals may contaminate storm drain water, and contact with storm drain water may cause illness.

Pollution Warnings For Lovers Point

Central Avenue Pharmacy Robbed Again

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Central Drugs

According to the police the suspect walked into the pharmacy and handed the clerk a note demanding Oxycontin. The police say that the suspect then lifted up his shirt revealing a handgun.

The clerk handed over the Oxycontin and the suspect fled the scene.

Next time, slip them sleeping pills. Or laxatives.

Last robbery was in June. That robber got caught when the P.G.P.D. got lucky. They must have been too busy investigating noisy wind chimes today..

Central Avenue Pharmacy Robbed Again

Hero Coastie Saves Unconscious Diver

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San Carlos Beach
San Carlos Beach

Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Garrison was working on the boat dock when he noticed and heard commotion on San Carlos Beach. A pedestrian notified Garrison of the situation, and called emergency medical services.

Garrison grabbed a first-aid kit from the station’s 47-foot Motor Lifeboat and ran to the beach.

Once on scene, Garrison found a 39-year-old female scuba diver unconscious on the beach. The diver had been pulled out of the water by fellow divers who had already commenced CPR. Garrison assumed CPR efforts and within a minute, the patient regained consciousness.

Hero Coastie Saves Unconscious Diver

A Shoe Store Opens – Close The Streets And Party?

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Chamber Of Commerce is clearly biased. They oppose closing Lighthouse for the Farmers Market but will close the street for a shoe store.

Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce is hosting ‘Fun on Lighthouse’ block party on Sept. 24 from 4-7 p.m. in the 500 block of Lighthouse Avenue. The retail and dining promotion will include the grand opening of Marita’s Shoes

A Shoe Store Opens – Close The Streets And Party?

What Always Follows A Triathlon Article? Yep, A Sewage Article

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Lovers Point Beach Sand

And don’t forget the fecal matter in the sand at Lovers Point.

The advisory was posted at Sunset Beach at Arena when high levels of bacteria was discovered in a sample taken Tuesday, health officials said.

It is recommend that people stay out of the water while the advisory is posted.

What Always Follows A Triathlon Article? Yep Sewage Article

No Sleeping-In Along Pacific Grove Triathlon Route

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No rest for late sleepers along the coast both days this weekend.

Saturday’s races will include the Olympic Distance Triathlon, starting at 7:15 a.m.; the Junior Elite race at 11:45 a.m., and the California Elite Series Triathlon at noon.

Sunday the Sprint Distance Triathlon starts at 7:15 a.m. Both days will feature a health fitness expo.

No Sleeping In Along Pacific Grove Triathlon Route

California Produce Still Tainted

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Today’s non-shopping list item: Green Onions (some people call them scallions, Joe)

A Steinbeck spokesman says the company bought the onions from Circle Produce, a Calexico-based company supplied by an onion farm in Mexicali, Mexico.

Castroville-based shipper Ocean Mist Farms recalled 1,746 cases of its green onions as well, after realizing they came from the same lot. No illnesses have been reported.,

What did our career congressman Sam The Sham Farr do with the millions of tax dollars he got to stop getting poo in spinach or iceberg lettuce?

Farr Piggy

California Produce Still Tainted