Similar to the city’s other WhoIs logging we have readers from Public Works. Keep the potholes filled in the turnouts please. Interesting that PW uses Comcast while city hall uses AT$T.
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Monthly Archives: April 2026
Slow Clapping Goes To Diana V For Best Troll Of 2026
Post shows up on Nextdoor 4/16/2026. Huge response by Nextdoor people that think this is true.
Hi neighbors! BIG CHANGES COMING TO PACIFIC GROVE! I’m Diana from the City Planning team, and I wanted to share an exciting vision we’ve been exploring for the future of our town 🌊
As many of you know, Pacific Grove has always been special because of its walkability, charm, and connection to the coastline. We’re now looking at ways to build on that by gradually moving away from car-heavy streets and creating more people-focused spaces.
One idea currently being discussed is transforming portions of Lighthouse Avenue into a more pedestrian friendly corridor potentially incorporating small canals inspired by European coastal towns . The goal would be to our neighbours Carmel. To decrease traffic, increase local business activity, and create a unique, beautiful destination that attracts visitors while still feeling like home.
Imagine outdoor cafés along the water, small bridges connecting walkways, and a calmer, more relaxed pace through the heart of town.
This is still very early in the conversation, and community input is incredibly important. We’d love to hear your thoughts what excites you, what concerns you, and what you’d want to see included if we move in this direction.
THE REASON:
This isn’t just for looks — it’s being explored as part of a larger infrastructure plan to address long-term issues like coastal flooding, aging storm systems, and rising heat in dense areas. A controlled canal system could help store and redirect excess water during storms, reduce pressure on underground pipes, and lower street temperatures, which in turn helps reduce strain on the power grid from cooling demand. It also creates a more resilient downtown that can better handle climate impacts while supporting local businesses and tourism.
In addition, the concept relies on using non-drinking (desalinated and recycled) water in a closed system, meaning it wouldn’t draw from our existing water supply. With future desal capacity being discussed for the region, this kind of system could also act as supplemental storage and buffering, helping manage water more efficiently rather than letting it go to waste.
BELOW ARE SOME SKETCHES
Looking forward to hearing from you all!
— Diana, City Planning
Our Ex City Manager Ben Harvey Apologies For His Narcissism
Like Dan Cort calling people ‘morons”, Harvey’s actions show disregard for the citizens that pay his salary.
Non Profit Facts
The Pine Cone lists a number of nonprofits reporting their income and leadership salaries. Here’s a few, there are more in the paper:
Monterey Peninsula Country Club – net loss of $4.7 million in 2024. General manager JJ West was paid $753,523 for a 50-hour workweek.
Cypress Point Club revenue of about $5.2 million. Golf course superintendent Jeffrey Markow was paid $416,446 while clubhouse manager Allan Morrison received $260,179.
The Otter Student Union at CSU Monterey Bay net loss of more than $135,000. Its ex-offcio director, Ben Corpus, was paid $343,381. Babita Gupta, a director, received $286,544 in pay, while the organization’s ex-offcio executive director, Jeff Rensel, was paid $164,915.
Community Human Services $3.3 million in revenue- Its CEO, Robin McCrae, earned $180,570.
Peace of Mind Dog Rescue, deficit of about $172,000. Medical director Dr. Erin Trannel received about $185,000, while executive director Carie Broecker was paid about $134,000.
Animal Friends Rescue Project, loss of more than $275,000. It paid executive director Laurie Machado $46,175 for a 40-hour week.
Golden Oldies Cat Rescue revenue of $88,988, with executive director Margaret Slaby earning $36,963 for a 30-hour work week.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation reported after expenses revenue of $846 million. The co-founder, Julie Packard, was paid more than $470,646 in 2024 to work 28 hours per week. The aquarium’s highest-paid employee was chief development officer Christina Fekeci, who was paid $474,067.
Interim, reported a loss of about $20,000. executive director, Rhiyan Quiton, made $213,308, highest paid employee was nurse practitioner Janyce Berg, who earned $255,523
Meals On Wheels reported a deficit of $207,795. Executive director, Christine Winge, received $259,482 in compensation.
Gateway Center a deficit of more than $110,000. Executive director Robert Freiri received total compensation of $166,262.
Labor union SEIU Local 521 net income of about $2.4 million. CEO Riko Mendez received $279,373.
Future Citizens Foundation, (First Tee) a loss of nearly $847,000. First Tee’s secretary and CEO, Nicholas Nelson, was paid $207,227.
The Museum Foundation of Pacific Grove a deficit of about $79,000. Then-executive director Lisa Max was paid $93,520.
The Wahine Project, reported net income of $27,939. While the form does not indicate the compensation for executive director Dionne Ybarra, the organization reported in 2023 that in 2021 she was paid $62,600 annually.
The Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce reported net income of about $74,000. CEO Christi Metzner was paid $115,920.