Category Archives: Carmel Pine Cone

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

Brokaw Hall Broken

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It looks a lot like the average motel in P.G. If it gets saved, you think they can get a alcohol permit and use it for receptions? How about a pub? The Orange & Black Pub. They can have butterfly tables.
Brokaw Hall

Brokaw Hall was designated historic in 1996 after homeowners passed a bond measure to buy it and the property it sits on. Taxpayers are still paying for the purchase. Since then, however, the duplex, which lies within the Monarch Grove Sanctuary, has seen little or no maintenance and is crumbling.

City budget director Jim Becklenberg said the city would take action if it finds the building poses a hazard to the public. “We are trying to evaluate what the best use is for the building and how it can enhance the visitors’ experience there,” said Becklenberg, adding that there are no current plans to tear it down.

Brokaw Hall Broken

Attorney For Deborah King Wants No Mention Of ‘Victim’, ‘Reckless’ or ‘Impaired’

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Next we may hear how Joel Woods ruined King’s life by being in an accident

Deborah King
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The attorney, Heather Rogers, is so adamant about the point that she doesn’t even want Woods referred to as a “victim” in front of the jury as King is tried for murdering him by driving under the influence.

Rogers also tried some novel strategies, including asking the judge to prevent prosecutors and witnesses from referring to Woods as a “victim” in front of the jury, calling the word a “legal conclusion” that could place King in a negative light. She said the death of Woods was accidental, not criminal, and that only a crime could have a victim.

But the judge disagreed. “‘Victim’ is not a legal conclusion — it’s a word people use every day not anywhere near this courthouse,” Scott said. He concluded trying to remove it from witnesses’ vocabulary would be “impossible.”

Rogers also wanted witnesses, including a woman who dialed 911, to be forbidden from using the terms, “impaired,” and “reckless” when testifying against King.

Attorney For Deborah King Wants No Mention Of ‘Victim’, ‘Reckless’ or ‘Impaired’

Art Theft Victims Prove Their Case With A Website

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Because, if it’s on the Internet it’s gotta be true, right?

The two men who contend burglars broke into their former Pebble Beach home in 2009 and stole as much as $80 million worth of art launched a website this week in hopes it will help lead to the arrest of the perpetrators and recovery of the works.

The web address is www.pebblebeachartheist.com (2015 update, site dark, 404).

After the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office looked into the case, an investigator accused the two men — who claimed an estimated $27 million to $80 million in art had been stolen — of insurance fraud, and called the alleged heist a “scam” and part of a “criminal enterprise.”

The new website reiterates what Amadio and Kennaugh have told the press before: that officials never investigated the alleged heist and didn’t interview them or other potential witnesses.

Art Theft Victims Prove Their Case With A Website

Pollacci’s Next Rape Trials

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Seeking change of venue.

Pollacci Parking Sex Offenders

In the most recent charges against Pollacci, prosecutors allege he raped a woman identified as Jane Doe 1 in his father’s RV that had been parked on the far side of the Monterey Peninsula Airport, and also raped a woman known as Jane Doe 2 in the loft of his family’s liquor store, Ron’s Liquors, on Lighthouse Avenue in Pacific Grove.

The alleged rapes, which occurred in late 2008 happened as Pollacci was being investigated for raping another woman, Jane Doe 5, also at the liquor store. In March 2009 Pollacci was arrested and charged with assaulting Jane Doe 5. That’s when Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 came forward.

Pollacci’s Next Rape Trials

Mother, Stepson And Two Daughters HBD – You Know Where This Is Going

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The Pine Cone’s Police Blotter now includes Pacific Grove.

Entry of the week.

Pacific Grove: Mother, stepson and two daughters had been drinking alcohol. Mother was upset her stepson came into the hotel room. Mother made a statement about her stepson’s deceased mother. An argument ensued. Mother advanced toward stepson. Stepson moved out of the way, and the mother fell onto the couch. During her second advancement, mother was pushed to the couch by stepson in defense. During her third advancement, mother was pushed to the ground by stepson in defense. Stepson’s and two daughters’ statements corroborated each other. Stepson and mother agreed to stay in separate rooms for the night.

Mother, Stepson And Two Daughters HBD – You Know Where This Is Going

Lighthouse Lodge Fails To Pay $231,602 In Taxes

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Hasn’t made a mortgage payment since March ’09?

Lighthouse Lodge

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According to bankruptcy documents filed Dec. 15, Lighthouse Lodge LLC, employed 35 workers and in the last fiscal year had $3.2 million in gross revenues. It owed about $8.7 million on a to Orix Capital Markets, had $291,000 in “priority” unsecured debt and $5.7 million in other debt, owed to more than 175 suppliers and other vendors. Court records show the property was valued at $18.5 million and the company had $213,000 in cash.

The owners apparently stopped making payments on the mortgage sometime before March 2009, when Orix declared the loan in default. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Stephen Johnson ruled Dec. 28 the inn should be sold to pay off creditors.

Lighthouse Lodge Fails To Pay $231,602 In Taxes