Category Archives: Carmel Pine Cone

Grove Market Robbers Arrested

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Don’t tell me the robbers ran up the street to the police station? One of the suspects was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation.

Riley Elvin, 24, and Jorge Cisneros, 22, were housed in
Monterey County Jail on felony charges of robbery, drug
possession, probation violation and other crimes.

A couple of guys went into the store acting suspiciously and attempted to steal some alcohol and products from the store,” Lakind said. “They were confronted by an employee, and they took off running and were arrested a few blocks away.”

What would have been shoplifting became a robbery charge when the men tangled with the employee who tried stop them.

Grove Market Robbers Arrested

Is The Holman Building Cleared Of Asbestos?

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Developer pays the $475,000 fine for improper disposal, about $19,000 per condo.

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Specifically, (District Attorney Jeannine) Pacioni said that inspectors with the Monterey Bay Air Resources District between November 2015 and September 2017 found that construction crews “had repeatedly disturbed asbestos-containing materials,” many of which had been identified in an asbestos survey of the building before the start of the renovation project.

While materials containing asbestos are supposed to be disposed of in containers intended for hazardous waste, workers at the Holman building threw the materials
away with regular construction waste, according to Pacioni, who said the developer and owner were cooperative throughout the investigation.

Is The Holman Building Cleared Of Asbestos?

Blade Blowers Banned

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One hired landscaper blows debris one way and another blows it back. Battery and electric blowers get a pass.

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“The direction we are moving in is enforceable, better for the environment, and will bring some noise relief to our neighborhoods,” councilwoman Jenny McAdams told The Pine Cone Sept. 19. “Carmel has had a successful prohibition of gas-powered leaf blowers since 1975. This is long overdue for Pacific Grove and I am grateful for Mayor Pro-Tem Robert Huitt’s leadership on this issue.”
The council’s unanimous decision directed city staff to work with the city attorney on amending its municipal code and return with a draft ordinance to be considered by the council. Councilmen Nick Smith and Joe Amelio were absent at the meeting.

Blade Blowers Banned

Park Presenting Play

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Can I come early and put down a tarp?

Paraphrase said the rendition of the classic play, which will be produced Oct. 11-13, “extends its relevance to the Pacific Grove community.” “We’ve had music in the park before but never a play,” Chamber president Moe Ammar told The Pine Cone, who said the intent is to offer an outdoor theater experience similar to Carmel’s Forest Theater. “I’m excited about it and I hope it works.”

“Audience members can also choose to bring their own food, folding chairs, and blankets, and enjoy a picnic during the performance.”

Park Presenting Play

Great News! Holman Building Residences Sold Out

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To part time visitors. For millions of dollars. Tax the smack on them.

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“We have been releasing them by floor,” Ruiz said. “Everything is sold except for the  fourth floor and one unit on the third floor.”
Prices will set records for Pacific Grove condos, with fourth-floor units ranging from $2,049,000 for a two-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath unit to $2,495,000 for a three-bedroom, two and-a-half-bath condo. Ruiz said that 85 percent of the sales have been to people who want to use the condos as their second homes.

Great News! Holman Building Residences Sold Out

Pack Of Loose Dogs Kill Beloved Cat

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Put the dogs down

Calvin, a large cat who was well known to everyone at Robert Down Elementary School, was in the driveway of the house where he lives on 13th Street when two Siberian huskies attacked him. Calvin was seriously injured in the attack and underwent surgeries to try to bring him back to health.

The owner of the huskies, Carolina Shea, was issued a notice to appear in court on a citation for dogs at large,

Pack Of Loose Dogs Kill Beloved Cat

Four Way Stop Coming To Pine & Congress

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The Pine Avenue work has been discussed at P.G. traffic commission and city council meetings for more than five years.
But the four-way stop will be something that drivers will have to get used to.
“We are going to have to make sure that the public now knows there is a four-way stop at Congress,” Gho said.

Good luck with that. People don’t stop on Congress where stop signs have been for decades.

Four Way Stop Coming To Pine & Congress

 

Pride Flags Fly In P.G.

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PG PD Pride Flag

Not everyone’s pleased, though. The rainbow flags — which the city is flying in place of the city flag at the police station — have annoyed some citizens, including Larry Esquivel, who sent a letter to the city council this week.

“I have nothing against the flying of the LGBTQ flag,” Esquivel said, “but it should not be on the same pole as the United States flag. It can be on a separate pole or on the wall of the building.” Esquivel, a retired reserve Pacific Grove Fire captain and police officer and Vietnam veteran, said the stars and stripes “means a lot” to him and others, including military veterans.

The word “united,” he said, “means all of us; race, sex, religion and so on.” Esquivel also cautioned displaying the pride flag “just to make a statement.” Doing so, he said, could open the door for “NRA, KKK, religious, Confederate” and other flags to be flown at city hall

Pride Flags Fly In P.G.

Convicted P.G. Con Arrested On Probation Violation

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The more ‘consignment shops’ you have, the bigger chance of being defrauded.

Michael Schellhous, who was convicted last year of stealing money from elderly clients through his Pacific Grove consignment shop and subsequently sentenced to four years’ felony probation and six months in Monterey County Jail was arrested by Pacific Grove police again this week for violating his probation.
Schellhous, 51, remained in county jail Wednesday after being picked up by police June 18 for being with another probationer.

Last August, Schellhous pleaded guilty to felony grand theft by embezzlement, felony grand theft from an elderly person, and misdemeanor petty theft from an elderly person for stealing $37,000 from at least five victims through his P.G. consignment shop, Vintique Boutique.

Convicted P.G. Con Arrested On Probation Violation

Runaway US Open Service Cart Sends Five To Hospital

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Never leave the power switch on when parking.

The collision occurred at 10:15 a.m. on the 16th Fairway of the Pebble Beach Golf Links when a vendor was making deliveries on a cart loaded with boxes while the course was packed with tens of thousands of spectators.
“The vendor parked and walked away from the golf cart,” Madueño said, at which point a box on the front seat  tumbled onto the floor, landing on the accelerator.
Unoccupied and out of control, the cart traveled straight for a stretch and then turned, striking several people.

Runaway US Open Service Cart Sends Five To Hospital