Weed and Gangs. Crime follows logical path.
Authorities in Monterey County said a person was wounded in a shooting near a cannabis dispensary Monday night.
According to Seaside Fire & Police, officers were called to The Reef dispensary on the 1900 block of Fremont Boulevard around 8:20 p.m. Police said a young adult was shot outside the business.
Traffic stop in Castroville. Hey at least it wasn’t Watsonville.
“A search of the vehicle revealed the presence of controlled substances and drug paraphernalia,” according to the Sheriff’s Office. “During the search, deputies discovered a loaded 1911 A-1 pistol. The pistol was found within hands reach of where the passenger was seated and inches from where deputies had been standing during the contact.”
A further search resulted in the discovery of a loaded AR pistol carbine and a Japanese Type 11 light machine gun, according to deputies. They also said that two of the weapons did not have serial numbers.
Deputies continued to investigate and found that 42-year-old Brian Richard Knabb is a convicted felon from Pacific Grove, and was attempting to sell the light machine gun.
Just sick. Is this another unreported complaint against the once proud facility?
Pacific Grove nursing assistant arrested for alleged sexual assault against elderly patients; Attorney General
California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office announced Thursday that Paul Nkoy Lumbi, Jr. of Monterey County was arrested on felony charges of alleged sexual assault of three elderly patients at Forest Hill Manor in Pacific Grove.They said that Lumbi Jr. was working as a certified nursing assistant at the time of the alleged assaults.
Nurse Assistant Arrested For Sexual Assaults At Forest Hill Manor
Lost in the clouds or mechanical failure?
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office released the identities of three people killed in a plane crash Saturday night.
The victims have been identified as 60-year old Steve Eugene Clatterbuck of Salinas, 36-year old James Vincent of Monterey and 44-year old Jamie Lee Tabscott of Monterey.
The sheriff’s office said the victims’ family and friends wish to extend their gratitude for the outpouring of support from the community. They also ask for privacy during this difficult time.
The US Coast Guard said the FAA and NTSB will conduct their investigation to determine what caused the plane crash.
Multiple agencies were on scene Saturday night into Sunday morning. Pacific Grove Police, Monterey Fire, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office all were dispatched to help. Even San Mateo County Sheriff’s along with one CAL Fire boat and two of their drones.
Don’t sign, he does not want the admit that there are as many people opposed to the sneaky way the raise was approved.
“We’re about 40% over the required 10% [of signatures],” said Coletti, who went on to say that the council went around state law to grant themselves the raise.
Addressing the rest of the Pacific Grove City Council during the meeting on June 18, Mayor Bill Peake urged for people’s support by not signing the petition.
“Don’t sign the petition… council has a lot of obligations and it’s not always easy,” he said. “So, show your support for council, don’t sign it.”
Just watch out for pickleball rage.
Viral video shows Peter Shonk violently kicked on pickleball court
The Morris Dil Courts on Fountain Avenue and 14th Street getting a makeover.
Soundproof fencing was already added earlier this year and now resurfacing and restriping efforts have been completed, turning the court closest to Fountain Avenue a dedicated pickleball space while the next court over was restored for tennis.
Or their homes are being rented out to STRs.
Monarch butterflies are quite a sight to see, arriving mid-October and staying in the area through the end of February.
But, these butterflies are starting to dwindle.
“Ever since we began monitoring monarch butterflies — since the 1990s — what we have seen is a steep decrease in their population, an over 95% drop,” said Natalie Johnson, who works at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History.
What’s causing the drop in these species? There are a few factors…
“One of the reasons is habitat loss,” said Johnson. “Another is pesticides, and clime change.”
Fire inspectors out door knocking for fire prevention but there is no door to knock on for the fuel infested Washington Park.
It’s a change many residents didn’t anticipate, coastal neighborhoods, long thought to be relatively safe, are now officially in the wildfire danger zone.”We presume in Carmel that we’re fairly safe,” Michael Spicer said.
However, the new Cal Fire hazard maps show otherwise. One Monterey resident said he wasn’t surprised by the updated risk designation.
“It doesn’t surprise me that it’s, on a high, fire zone. Yes. Because, as you know, we live in a forest,” Leonard Levenson said.
In response, Cal Fire has deployed six inspectors to visit homeowners, educating them about vegetation management, structure hardening, and defensible space, the key factors that can reduce wildfire damage.
Why does no one recommend planting Monarch friendly eucalyptus trees?
Johnston remains hopeful that the community of Pacific Grove will continue its local efforts toward monarch conservation. “One of the most effective things people can do is to make their gardens and landscapes more pollinator-friendly. This includes reducing the use of pesticides and opting for native plants and flowers,” she recommended.
734 Lighthouse Ave. Where you can also get smashed at the Break Room then cure the munchies with an American Burger.
Monterey’s first cannabis dispensary, Off the Charts, is launching with a soft opening on Saturday, January 25.
The cannabis dispensary is using the soft opening as a dry run for when the grand opening occurs in a couple of weeks. Off the Charts stated this is to build local support before being officially open to the public.