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Plant More Eucalyptus!

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Bob Pacelli’s tree project appears to be a smart thing to do.

Among his recommendations for the sanctuary are placing eucalyptus trees for more wind shelter and “habitat complexity,” trimming hazardous trees, planting more oak trees and assessing older trees and pitch canker risks of Monterey pines on the property.

Even though they are native to Australia and have nothing to do with the monarch’s historic habitat, Weiss said it was critical for the city to plant new blue gum eucalyptus trees along the southern row of the grove — and he said it should be done in February and March after the monarchs leave.

Plant More Eucalyptus!

Deborah King’s Drug Test

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Five drugs. And barely navigated 68.

Prosecutor Steve Somers said the cause of King’s erratic driving was a combination of drugs in her blood, including the painkillers morphine and Vicodin, along with anti-anxiety drugs Xanax and Wellbutrin and the sleeping aid Ambien.

Because she had five prior DUIs and had been repeatedly warned the drugs she was taking for chronic back pain could cause drowsiness, the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office accused her of murdering him. But King’s defense is that Woods’death was the result of an accident.

Deborah King’s Drug Test

P.G. Changes Permit Process

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People can click their way into P.G. red tape and no longer fear the permit givers.

The city will also have handouts with information on fences, storm water guidelines, the coastal zone, areas of special biological significance, landscaping and numerous other topics.

“It will help us improve customer service,” assistant planner Jill Miller told the audience, “because we can easily hand them out, email them, etc.” The city has also launched the website www.pgparcel.net, a database which allows residents or others to enter an address and find out the APN, lot size and whether or not a structure is in an archaeological or coastal zone and if it’s on the city’s historic inventory list.

P.G. Changes Permit Process

Stranded P.G. Hiker Arrested After Rescue

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Going unprepared for a winter hike was the second mistake..

And after his safe return at the hands of authorities, 22-year-old Corey King was arrested after it was learned that he was wanted on a charge of felony petty theft.

While the return to civilization no doubt brought relief to the soggy hikers, King’s elation was short lived. He was taken to jail as a result of his outstanding warrant. “The judge really wanted to see him,” Moses said. As for the rescue team, its members earned a well deserved rest.

Stranded P.G. Hiker Arrested After Rescue

Son & Ex Husband Testify In King Trial

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Son called 911 thrice when Deborah King had blackouts.

Both men said they warned King dozens of times that she would kill someone if she didn’t stop driving while drunk and medicated on prescription narcotics.

King, 54, is charged with second-degree murder and driving under the influence of prescription drugs in the death of Joel Woods, 35, who was struck and killed as he was getting in his truck after picking up his son at Pacific Grove Middle School on Sept. 2, 2008.

According to testimony, King has five prior drunken-driving convictions in Kern County, one of which led to a prison term.

Son & Ex Husband Testify In King Trial

P.G. Cops Get DNA Kits

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The Pacific Grove Police Department is being equipped with DNA kits in each of their police cruisers. In the past, if officers wanted DNA collected at a crime scene, they would have to call the sheriff’s department or another agency. Now, officers are going through training at the department to collect it themselves.

“Our database is expanding so much,” says Detective Meghan Bliss, Pacific Grove Police Department. “It’s growing substantially and so we are much more likely, as we collect more and more DNA samples, that we’ll be able to solve more crimes.”

P.G. Cops Get DNA Kits

Budget Amendment Funds Golf Course Clubhouse

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Wasn’t is supposed to be self sustainable?

Mayor Carmelita Garcia and Councilman Dan Miller voted against the measure, objecting to the city operating the golf clubhouse grill through June 30 until a new operator can be found. That is estimated to cost $203,000 to employ cooks and waiters while reaping an estimated $230,000 in income.

Budget Amendment Funds Golf Course Clubhouse

Taxis Stop Work In Protest

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Taxi On Row

Hacks in fear of higher fees. I can think of some other less qualified leaders they might fall under.

Did someone say TAMC?

Hunter Harvath, assistant general manager of the transit agency, said he understands the nervous uncertainty behind the drivers’ concerns. But he said details of how the new taxi agency will work are still being worked out.

“We have not charged a penny to anyone yet,” he said. “We are still in the formulation period.”

He, too, denied the allegation that MST — which is governed by elected officials from cities and Monterey County — took on the taxi authority to spur bus ridership at the expense of cabbies.

“It’s nothing we asked for. We have our hands full trying to run a bus company,” he said.

Taxis Stop Work In Protest

P.G. Cops Pop Car Burglars

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Gangs moving in on us. Don’t be an easy mark for the putos.

Pacific Grove police stopped a car in the 500 block of Lighthouse Avenue at 11:38 p.m. that matched the description of a vehicle wanted by the Monterey Police Department in connection with a series of auto burglaries that occurred earlier Tuesday evening.

Officers said they found GPS units, cell phone accessories, sunglasses, a portable television, a screw driver, pliers and large canister of illegal pepper spray inside the car. Officers also smelled marijuana coming from inside the vehicle, police said.

Monterey police who went to the scene took Octavio Castillo, 18, Kevin Melcho, 18 and two juveniles into custody.

P.G. Cops Pop Car Burglars

Doctor Fail – Should Have Taken Deborah King Off The Streets

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Trust you hunches in the future, Doc.

Two weeks before she struck and killed a Pacific Grove father, Deborah King’s physician considered hospitalizing her for acute fatigue.

Prunedale osteopath Dr. Adelheid Ebenboech said she was so concerned about her patient’s condition during an emergency visit Aug. 15, 2008, that she warned her to limit her driving, but continue to see her therapist, while tests were run to see what was causing the fatigue.

Doctor Fail – Should Have Taken Deborah King Off The Streets