The City Council on Wednesday voted 4-2 to uphold last month’s city Planning Commission decision to allow the clubhouse to expand its operating hours and meal service and add live entertainment.
In addition, the amendment allows the facility to use its tournament room and grill for wedding receptions, service club meetings and other events and provide “non-amplified” music and entertainment.
The tournament room has a capacity of 45, and the restaurant can handle 74 customers, according to City Manager Jim Colangelo.
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P.G. Caves To The Tourist ‘Organization’
“You’ve got to pay to play,” said bureau president John McMahon, who added that the bureau has been holding up printing the 2008 tour guide and map to include Pacific Grove if the city joins.
Nancy Grech, owner of the Borg’s Motel at Lovers Point, was the sole protester on forming the Hospitality Improvement District, under which lodging owners would pay an assessment of $1 per occupied paid room per night for full-service lodging and 50 cents per night for limited-service lodging businesses. The money goes to pay for marketing and promotional activities.
“You gotta pay to play, eh?”
Monterey Has $15,000 For A ‘Dog Park’
Monterey’s Dog Park is open for business, thanks to a $15,000 Neighborhood Improvement Program grant and 18 months of lobbying by dog lover and pet boarder Roni Rubinstein.
“Parks and Recreation had it on the books for three years,” Rubinstein said. “There was no opposition — it just needed a site and someone to champion the cause.”
Rubinstein and her rescued cocker spaniel Tara — “she was abandoned at El Estero Park” — started attending Neighborhood Improvement Committee and city Park and Recreation Commission meetings, and toured “a dozen possible sites” for a park where dogs could be allowed to run free and frolic.
Crazy place for a “dog park”. Careful what you dig up there Fido.
K9 Takes Bite Out Of Crime In P.B.
A Salinas police dog today helped the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office track down a man suspected of trying to steal power tools and construction materials in Pebble Beach, the Salinas Police Department said.
A man at the site sped off in his vehicle with deputies chasing him at high speeds until the man crashed his vehicle and ran off on foot, hiding in an area with thick brush, police said.
Nerro immediately picked up the man’s scent, and found Evan Vaught, 22, crouching in some bushes, police said. Vaught surrendered after Nerro bit him, officers said.
eBay Find: 19th Hole Matchbook
19th Hole – 281 Lighthouse Avenue. No where near a golf course. Once known as Aces Pizza, last known as Lighthouse Bar & Grill (recently closed).
Then
Today:
Aquarium Gives Free Admission To Locals This Week
In the holiday spirit, the Monterey Bay Aquarium once again will pick up the admission tab for all Monterey County residents from today through Dec. 9.
“It’s our thank you to the community for their support,” said Karen Jeffries, a spokeswoman for the nonprofit aquarium. “We have an incredible membership base and incredible regional support … and we’re very grateful for all of that.”
Ospina Loses Lawsuit Against P.G.
The city of Pacific Grove did what it was supposed to do in the case of a dog attack last summer on another dog owned by a local television news anchor, a judge ruled Friday.
Judge Robert O’Farrell said he did not see a role for the court in the city’s handling of a hearing that stemmed from the July 25 incident.
Ospina’s lawyer Charles Warner said Sampson’s owner has not responded to Ospina’s claim for reimbursement of $21,000 in veterinary bills for her dog, which indicates she probably isn’t in compliance with other requirements set by the city.
“The city of Pacific Grove is legally correct,” O’Farrell said, adding that Ospina is free to bring other proceedings to recover her monetary losses.
What’s been said from the start – it’s a civil matter.
New Monterey Police Blotter – November 2007
Graffiti and recreation trail robberies. What attracts the bad guys to New Monterey?
11/1/07 Business 700 block of Wave St, reports an unknown to have broken a window to his business.
11/2/07 Citizen 800 block of Hawthorne reports two personal Union bank checks taken.
11/2/07 Peace disturbance 700 block of Taylor
11/2/07 Citizen reports unknown to have struck and damaged his white 2006 Ford F-250 while parked in the 600 block of Lighthouse.
11/2/07 SOUZA, MARK and DODION, JOHN, JR were arrested for fighting in the 600 block of Hoffman.
11/3/07 Citizen reports unknown to have vandalized his vehicle while parked in the 400 block of Tyler.
11/3/07 Citizen 800 block of Belden reports the theft of his bike
11/4/07 MPD towed a white 82 Ford P/U for expired registration over 6 months at Foam/Prescott.
11/4/07 MPD reports finding graffiti to the men’s public restroom located at Reeside and Cannery Row, adjacent San Carlos Beach. Approximate cost of repair: $25.00.
11/4/07 Citizen 700 block of Taylor reports an unknown to have stolen a black and grey Plan B skateboard from inside of his garage.
11/5/07 Traffic accident versus a parked vehicle in the 600 Block of Lighthouse.
11/6/07 Citizen 600 block of Oak St reports vandalism to her tree and swing in the backyard of her residence.
11/6/07 Citizen 500 bock of Hawthorne reports the theft of his rear license plate.
11/7/07 MPD towed a black 1998 Lexus for expired registration over six months from Lighthouse and Reside.
11/7/07 City of Monterey Parking Division, reports finding cash in the Cannery Row Garage.
11/9/07 Traffic accident versus cement post at 171 Lighthouse.
11/9/07 Business 700 block of Foam reports unknown to have struck and damaged 10′ of wood fencing at the rear of their business sometime during the night.
11/9/07 MPD reports graffiti painted on the Recreation Trail between Wharf #1 and Cannery Row.
11/9/07 Male juvenile was placed under citizen’s arrest for shoplifting from Nob Hill 900 Lighthouse.
11/10/07 MPD towed two cars from Cannery Row for the KIDS 3K Fun Run event. A Blue Honda Accord and Gray Ford Escape were towed by California Towing.
11/10/07 MPD towed a white Toyota Camry for blocking a private driveway on the 300 block of Prescott
11/11/07 MPD towed a Silver, 04, BMW, 325i, from 660 Cannery Row for being parked in violation of local ordinance.
11/11/07 Citizen reports being the victim of strong arm robbery on the rec trail at Del Monte.
11/12/07 MPD reports graffiti on the SBC electrical box in the 300 block of Drake.
11/12/07 CAMPBELL, TYLER was arrested for resisting arrest at Wave and Irving. Additionally charged with Jaywalking and possession of marijuana.
11/13/07 Resident 700 Dickman reports a burglary to his residence.
11/13/07 MPD reports graffiti to the Stohans building at 484 Cannery Row.
11/13/07 MPD investigates graffiti on the Recreation Trail- 100 ft. north of Reeside spray painted in the wood fence on the west side of Rec. Trail.
11/13/07 Citizen reports unknown to have struck his Toyota Avalon while parked in the 2200 block of Withers.
11/14/07 MPD investigates graffiti on the north wall of Prescott at Lighthouse
11/16/07 Citizen reports an adult male to have possibly fired a shot at her vehicle in the 400 block of Lighthouse.
11/17/07 HARLEY DAVIDSON 700 Cannery Row reports unknown to have stolen a black, Harley Davidson leather jacket.
11/19/07 Trailside Cafe, 550 Wave, reports unknown to have stolen plants from the front of the business facing the recreation trail.
11/19/07 HUDSON, GLENN was cited for an open container in the 200 block of Dickman.
Pacific Grove Holiday Guide
Tonight what is maybe the ugliest public holiday Christmas tree is lit. Jewell park.
Stillwell’s Snow In The Park at Caledonia Park – December 1st. Good fun, Santa hitches a ride on a fire truck.
Christmas At The Inns promises some fare for the cheese & wine mooches. December 4 & 5.
More alcohol in a wine tasting held at the Chamber of Commerce. Lose your senses an buy something you wouldn’t if you were sober.
Holiday Parade of Lights, December 6.
Candy Cane Lane – It’s the most fun holiday sight in P.G, and it’s so real it does not have ANYTHING to do with luring shoppers to town.
Futons All Gone
Just like the vacation homes in PG that are vacated in the winter, the Futons And Such store whisks away back to it’s Alvarado Street location.
Another empty store to keep balance with the empty Hallmark store.
