Category Archives: Monterey Herald

$10,000 Goes To Study Of The Obvious

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Pacific Grove has a golf course. It’s good.
There, save money and let some ‘consultant’ find another business to scam.

City Director of Management and Budget Jim Becklenberg said the number of rounds played at the course was down 13 percent in 2008, but a 13 percent increase in greens fees and restructuring of the golf course’s discount card system brought revenues up to the previous year’s level.

“Marketing is needed,” he said, “to boost (golf) rounds.”

The city will budget $10,000 to hire a professional golf marketing consultant, Frutchey said, and the committee members will be volunteers.

$10,000 Goes To Study Of The Obvious

What Recession? Fish Jail Reels ‘Em In

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Mister Jaws

It wasn’t expected, but Monterey Bay Aquarium is on pace to match last year’s attendance.
And considering what a big impact the aquarium makes on the local economy, that’s good news for Monterey County as well.

“It’s flat out been a good year,” said Ken Peterson, the aquarium’s communications director.

The aquarium had projected a drop of nearly 250,000 from last year’s 1.9million attendance, Peterson said, based mainly on the weak economy.

What Recession? Fish Jail Reels ‘Em In

Pimping The Town To US Open Golf Fans

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Welcome To The Crosby

A marketing plan is needed for Pacific Grove’s golf course to build up attendance and prepare for next summer’s U.S. Open tournament at Pebble Beach, the City Council agreed Wednesday.

Mayor pro tem Bill Kampe had previously proposed that the council appoint a five-member ad hoc committee for the task.

But newly appointed Councilman Robert Huitt suggested the job might better be handled by a professional marketer using city resources, including the Recreation Commission, the three golf clubs affiliated with the municipal course, tourist-oriented business groups and economic development groups.

Barely on the job and Huitt is spending like a sailor on shore leave.

Pimping The Town To US Open Golf Fans

Pebble Beach Art “Theft” – Someone’s Getting Arrested

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This story gets nuttier every day. The online public is not buying it one bit. Perhaps the SO feels the same. It’s a fun read.

The men who say they lost tens of millions of dollars worth of fine art in a Pebble Beach home burglary sought Friday to patch a rift with the county Sheriff’s Office.

Meanwhile, a Sheriff’s Office spokesman said the investigation into the large-scale art heist could lead to unrelated criminal charges.

Pebble Beach Art “Theft” – Someone’s Getting Arrested

96 Year Old Woman Beaten To Death In P.G.

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Around eight last night, Pacific Grove Police responded to a medical emergency on the 2800 block of Forest Hill Boulevard. When Officers arrived, they found 96-year-old Charlotte Danvers lying on the floor, badly beaten. Police say she suffered traumatic injuries and died earlier this morning. Bill Speacht lives next door to the Danvers and he says this comes as a shock to the whole neighborhood.

“We did hear some screaming before and things like that, but I mean it wasn’t like a common occurrence, and that’s what I told police,” says Bill Speacht.

Police arrested Danvers’ daughter, 63-year-old Jean Danvers. Officers charged her with homicide and she was booked into the Monterey County Jail today. Neighbors say they didn’t know the family well.

 

Danvers

Jean Danvers

More reports:
Hear-old
Cedar Street Times

96 Year Old Woman Beaten To Death In P.G.

Future’s Must Be Bright – Shades Stolen

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Twenty pairs of sunglasses valued at $4,200 were stolen from two Monterey stores Tuesday, police said.

Monterey police Lt. Leslie Sonne said the first theft was reported about 12:30 p.m. after 10 pairs of Versace sunglasses were taken from the Sunglass Hut at 750 Lighthouse Ave. Sonne said the glasses have an estimated value of $2,800.

Unrelated photo with sunglasses. Sunglasses worth at least $4,200.
Elton John

Future Must Be Bright – Shades Stolen

Exodus Continues – Vicki Stilwell Quits Council

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City Hall Help Wanted

The council also decided Wednesday that Kampe should be appointed mayor pro-tem after Stilwell announced she is resigning effective Friday.

Stilwell said her reasons are strictly personal. She said the economic recession has hit her family hard and they must move out of the area.

To fill the seats of Garcia and Stilwell, the council said it would accept applications until noon Sept. 28. A special council meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 30 to hear from applicants, and appointments will be made.

Typically we go down the list of candidates – this would put Dan Miller & Ken Cueno in the seats..

Nov 2008 election numbers:

CITY COUNCIL
William R. Kampe 3,205 20.69%
Carmelita Garcia 2,160 13.95%
Deborah C. Lindsay 1,942 12.54%
Daniel Miller 1,772 11.44%
Ken Eduardo Cuneo 1,767 11.41%
Susan Goldbeck 1,611 10.40%
David Dilworth 1,544 9.97%
Richard A. Ahart, Jr. 1,486 9.60%

Exodus Continues – Vicki Stilwell Quits Council

Mayor Chosen – Carmelita Wins

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By the toss of a coin. Could P.G. politics get any weirder? Good news for chicken owners. Only the losers supported Kampe.

Few members of the public were present when City Attorney David Laredo tossed the coin about 9 p.m. It landed tail side up, in favor of Garcia.

The council was split 3-3, with Garcia supported by council members Alan Cohen and Lisa Bennett. Councilwomen Vicki Stilwell and Deborah Lindsay backed Kampe.

After voting three times, with the same result, it was clear that neither Kampe nor Garcia would step aside, and their supporters would not be swayed.

Mayor Chosen – Carmelita Wins

A Shoe Store Opens – Close The Streets And Party?

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Chamber Of Commerce is clearly biased. They oppose closing Lighthouse for the Farmers Market but will close the street for a shoe store.

Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce is hosting ‘Fun on Lighthouse’ block party on Sept. 24 from 4-7 p.m. in the 500 block of Lighthouse Avenue. The retail and dining promotion will include the grand opening of Marita’s Shoes

A Shoe Store Opens – Close The Streets And Party?