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No Link Between Light Brown Apple Moth Spraying and Reported Illnesses

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And Sam “the sham’ Farr has showed some rare gonads and came out against the spraying. Weird, I’ve always thought Farr was in the AgBiz’s back pocket.

Doctors and scientists from the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, the California Department of Public Health and the state Department of Pesticide Regulation examined the illness complaints that followed aerial spraying of a pheromone product in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties last year and described their findings in today’s report.
As the LBAM program continues, the state will monitor the safety of any future spraying.

Mothra

No Link Between Light Brown Apple Moth Spraying and Reported Illnesses

Drunk Man Shocked With Taser – Does Not Die

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Dont Taze Me

Pacific Grove Police arrived at a house on the 200 block on Congress Ave. to reports of loud music and trespassing of a vacant house. The officers arrived to find Steve Merrick, 48, intoxicated and threatening the officers. When Merrick refused to cooperate with the officers, a judgment call was made to use pepper spray and a taser to help subdue him, both of which were said to be ineffective.

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Drunk Man Shocked With Taser – Does Not Die

More Phone Scams Hit P.G.

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Last Month P.G. residents were getting calls saying they had won a sweepstakes and to send “processing fees”. This month they are getting calls again, now from a phony government agent that is again asking for processing fees. Why is it that P.G. is always the target? Do the thieves go out and look for areas of rich white Democrats?

Pacific Grove Police are warning resident to beware of a telephone scam that has already hit some residents of the Central Coast. Pacific Grove Police commander, Tom Uretsky, says the call starts with a caller clamming to be an agent with the U.S. Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security. The “Agent” then tells the victim that they have received cash funds from the arrest of seven people who were attempting to defraud others.

The “Agent” then explains that they would like to send out a certified cashiers check to the victim that was recovered in his/her name for 8.5 million dollars. The scammer then informs the victim that he/she needs to pay a recovery fee of $1,450.00 made payable to the Merchant Bank of Jamaica. The scammer tells the victim that they need to wire or send a money gram to an address overseas to Jamaica.

More Phone Scams Hit P.G.

Higher Priced Pollution – Pebble Beach Warning

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It’s exotic car week – stay on dry ground if you can

The Monterey County health department has posted signs at Stillwater Cove near Pebble Beach golf links due to high levels of bacteria.
Signs will remain posted until water samples indicate that bacteria levels have returned to normal. Health officials are telling people to avoid contact with that water.

Higher Priced Pollution – Pebble Beach Warning

Graffiti Attracting Attention In Carmel

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It was about a six foot stenciled gentleman holding a camera, and he’s wearing shorts, it said, “Do movie stars live here.”

The graffiti vandal hit two other locations, including the Carmel Plaza with the written phrase, “where’s the beach.”

Carmel city hall was also hit, with a statement, “Thanks for taking care of tourists, before citizens.”

A $1 thousand dollar reward is being offered for information that leads police to the vandal, who they believe is a local person.

Graffiti Or Art

This might be drawing valuable tourists away from PG. Let’s invite the creator to PG and welcome the paintings. Maybe even have a Graffiti Walk, with wine sipped out of a brown bag wrapped bottle.

Graffiti Attracting Attention In Carmel

P.G. Looks Toward Businesses for Budget Help

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Some business owners tell us they’ve seen a 20 percent drop in sales lately compared to past years. Business owners say that’s because they’re feeling the effects of not being a part of the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

You may remember last year the city decided not to renew its membership because the city didn’t have the funds.

So businesses want the city to pay for their advertising? If they are so darned smart why don’t THEY pay to be included in Visitors Bureau?

P.G. Looks Toward Businesses for Budget Help

Visitors Get Tagged To Learn About Their Migration

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The Ventana Wildlife Society is petitioning the city of Pacific Grove to help it learn more about monarch butterflies.

The group is asking the City Council for a letter of support that would help it get grant money to start a monarch habitat restoration project.

Aw, you thought they were studying the migration habits of tourists, huh?

Visitors Get Tagged To Learn About Their Migration