Pacific Grove Library’s 102nd Anniversary

Celebrate the library’s birthday with events that have nothing to do with books. Books, ehhhh who needs ’em, right?

While the library may open fewer hours than before, it’s still open more than 3 Art Galleries combined.

Liberry

Folksinger Nancy Raven and musician Ann Downs play at 1 p.m. Children of all ages are invited to Mr. Horsefeathers’ Magic Show at 2 p.m., and birthday cake will be served at 3 p.m.

Pacific Grove Library’s 102nd Anniversary

Settled – Downtown Stores Want Farmers Market Gone

Wasn’t the purpose to keep P.G. alive? Or do they just want their on street parking places back?

PG Farmers Market

Last week, the council considered moving the weekly market to Central and Fountain avenues from its current location on Lighthouse Avenue downtown.

Downtown merchants have claimed that the market causes them a slump in business each Monday, and the market only brought in approximately $600 in sales tax revenues to the city last year.

Settled – Downtown Stores Want Farmers Market Gone

Council To Replace Deb “Bankrupt” Lindsay

6 out of 7 city council positions will be up for grabs in November.

Someone asked Admin to apply.
how about no bear

Lindsay resigned, effective May 6, citing family issues, and the council will accept applications from citizens interested in the job and vote on them in June.

If they are unable to decide on a council member, the City Charter provides that Mayor Carmelita Garcia make the appointment.

Council To Replace Deb “Bankrupt” Lindsay

Safeway Pharmacy Robber Gets Prison

Prison time for the gun toting robber. Though family & council thought he could get probation. Nah.

A tearful Niccole Tiffany said her husband’s arrest and incarceration were a blessing in disguise.

“Brennan is finally sober,” she said. “Jail has liberated our family from the prison of addiction.”

Brennan Tiffany

Pharmacy Robber Gets Prison

Attorney In Olga Ospina Dead Dog Trial Asks For Reduction In $$

Olga Ospina

William Gavin, the attorney for dog owner Donna Bazan and her father, Donald Armstrong — whom a jury found negligent because he didn’t do enough to stop the attack — filed a motion for a new trial and contends part of the jury’s award was unconstitutional.

“He asked Judge [Lydia] Villarreal to throw out parts of the jury verdict,” Ken Gorman, Ospina’s attorney, told The Pine Cone. “Specifically, the punitive damage award against Armstrong and the $7,500 for [Ospina’s] future pain and suffering.” In the motion, Gavin claims there was insufficient evidence to warrant punitive damages.

Attorney In Olga Ospina Dead Dog Trial Asks For Reduction In $$

NOAA’s Parking Lot Lights Are For Safety?

First time they said safety, robberies and mountain lions will be deterred by them. Now we hear they are for protection against terrorists. What’s really going on in that seemingly innocent fish & weather office?

Lights of pain

There’s another reason NOAA wants the facility illuminated, according to Watson.

“The feds claim that the lighting is needed to protect the station from potential terrorist attack/vandalism,” Watson wrote.

NOAA’s Parking Lot Lights Are For Safety?

Take Another Count, P.G. Bulletin

PG Bull

Rosy article in the Pacific Grove Hometown Bulletin says there’s just one empty storefront on Lighthouse ave:
PG Bbull Reports

What? I counted four three empty businesses this morning:

The Hart Mansion – former restaurant (take this off the list since it’s a private residence for now)Hart Mansion

The Wachovia Bank – good location for a restaurant with outdoor tables.Wachovia

Primo – another former restaurantprimo for sale

Hallmark – vacant for about 50 years it seems.
Hallmark 2010

Conclusion, I’m thankful for the free paper that is mailed to my home. I use it for a kitty litter pan liner.

Take Another Count, P.G. Bulletin

New Pet Extreme Store Coming To Country Club Gate

Also planning on occupying the soon to be out of business beauty supply store.

This is shaping up to be an uphill battle – howls are coming from a few that think a full service discount pet store will hurt businesses that have been here forever. In a town where dogs have more rights than the handicapped multiple pet stores can thrive. Of course those stores that have physically been here for a long time but do not resemble their former selves may need to polish up a bit.

I myself usually shop for Pup-r-oni and Science Diet at Pet Smart. Once there I might as well go to the Save Mart that is next door. And stop at OSH or Target. See where I’m going here? My tax revenues might stay in P.G. if I had no reason to go to Sand City in the first place.

CC Gate video store

Check the store’s site www.petextreme.com, they list prices and post weekly ads. Can’t say that about the local stores that are very unwired.

New Pet Store Coming To Country Club Gate