Early Plea For NO Roundabout At Pine & Eardley

Bad drivers. As a former Eardley Ave resident, I saw people speed down the hill, locals and visitors. Roundabouts will not solve the problem.

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A Pacific Grove tradition — plowing vehicles into buildings — happened again last week when someone drove a Toyota SUV into a house. The crash occurred Thursday, Aug. 6, at about 3:45 p.m., when the Toyota’s driver struck the corner of a house at Eardley and Pine avenues.

Driver one, who was “most responsible” for the accident, according to police, was visiting from Washington state. The Toyota driver is a Pacific Grove resident. Though driver one failed to yield, responding police officers decided not to issue a citation — another tradition in Pacific Grove.

Early Plea For NO Roundabout At Pine & Eardley

Luke Colletti Runs For Mayor

Luke vs Nick in battle for mayor.

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Bankupt Smith takes credit for a climate action plan and transitioning the city from an at-large election system to district-based elections. He also votes for roundabouts and higher city council pay. Did we mention bankrupt?

Coletti noted that he’s authored more than a dozen city ordinances and policies regarding transparency, government reform, land use and fiscal responsibility as mayor, he said, he would “represent the interests of residents, protect the natural environment, pursue affordable housing opportunities, promote youth recreation and reestablish the cultural arts commission.

Luke Colletti Runs For Mayor

Vandals Paint Genitalia In ATC Spree

No mention of where the vandals were from. Sent home to mommy.

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A trio of teenagers who spray painted anti-police sentiments and crude images of human genitalia inside the American Tin Cannery last week were caught in the act by police and cited for burglary and vandalism, Pacific Grove police said.

The three teenagers were handcuffed and taken to the Pacific Grove Police Department on Pine Avenue, where officers cited them for burglary and vandalism. They were later released to their parents.

Vandals Paint Genitalia In ATC Spree

LOL In Pebble Beach Sues CHP

Should Rebecca be allowed to drive at 76 with the ailments in addition to being unable to maintain auto registration? At least re-examine her at the DMV.

In a July 9 complaint, Rebecca Joanna Rousso, 76, contends that she was driving on 17 Mile Drive near Sunridge Road on May 27, 2025, at about 7:40 p.m. when she was stopped by the CHP for an expired vehicle registration.
“The initial allegation was driving under the influence of drugs,” according to Rousso’s lawsuit, which was filedin Monterey County superior Court.
The woman said she informed the two male officers of her myriad ailments, including heart problems, type 2 diabetes, degenerative knee disease, respiratory disease, prior stroke, and expressive aphasia — a neurological language disorder that impairs a person’s ability to speak.

LOL In Pebble Beach Sues CHP

Teenage Girl Flees From Police On E-Bike

Hooligans cited for this should not be issued a drivers license until age 21.

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Officers spotted someone on an electric motorcycle speeding on David Avenue — a street which is long and straight and has become popular with e-bike riders, who can often be seen speeding, performing stunts and riding in the wrong lane.

Driving on sidewalks was also observed.” When the rider eventually stopped, officers discovered she was a juvenile female. She was released to her parents. The dirt bike was towed and impounded

Teenage Girl Flees From Police On E-Bike

Hillcrest Ave Home Fire

At about 1:10 a.m. on July 6, the Monterey Fire Department responded to a report of a  fire at 722 Hillcrest Ave. When they arrived, residents of the 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 1,270 square-foot-home had already evacuated.
Firefighters “saved approximately $756,000 in property and contents, while the fire caused an estimated $800,000 worth of damage and lost contents.”

Hillcrest Ave Home Fire

 

 

City Citing Squirrel Sustainers

Now, Seagulls will swoop down and steal your food, but the punk squirrels at Lovers Point will climb your leg and bite you.

Feeding wild animals such as deer, squirrels and raccoons in Pacific Grove is not only frowned upon, it’s illegal. It will also cost you.
On June 15 and 16, Pacific Grove police officers cited five people on Ocean View Boulevard and nearby streets for feeding animals. “My understanding is that in these five cases, it was squirrels that were being fed,” Pacific Grove Police Chief Casey Day told The Pine Cone this week.

City Citing Squirrel Sustainers

Non Profit Facts

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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.

Non Profit Facts Part 1

Non Profit Facts Part 2

Coyotes Hunting On Golf Course

Not trying to get a birdie, perhaps a juicy fawn that are in season.

The canine started digging into the grass a little before giving up, shaking its head a bit. Interestingly, the
healthy-looking animal — which hung around the area for
15 to 20 minutes — was the second coyote the McDowells
spotted on the golf course. Minutes before, at another spot,
they saw a larger one that the people they were golfing
with first thought was a wolf.

Coyotes Hunting On Golf Course

P.G. Woman Nearly Strangled To Death

Who teaches men such disgusting behavior?

Anthony Ray Ramirez

On March 2, at about 5:50 p.m., Pacific Grove police officers were called to a home on Jewell Avenue for a report of a battery. When they arrived, they found a woman who said she’d been beaten up by her boyfriend, Anthony Ray Ramirez, 53. The woman had visible injuries. “She reported that during the assault, Ramirez placed his hand over her mouth and nose in an attempt to smother her and, in a separate act, placed both hands around her neck and applied pressure, restricting her ability to breathe,” according to Pacific Grove police.

P.G. Woman Nearly Strangled To Death