Category Archives: New Monterey

Pebble Beach Golf Shuttle Shuffle

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Used to be you could drive into Pebble and park on the polo grounds or brave the soggy lots to park, or reward the young capitalists that ran private parking lots in their parents’ driveways. These days they keep most of the spectators’ cars out of the forest and make you ride buses into the event.

The best bus ride looks to be the Cannery Row shuttle. $10 for rides from Cannery Row parking garages to and from Pebble. $7 to park the car in the garage right next to the bus stop.

Keep driving past the CSUMB/Fort Ord 12th Street exit by Kohls & Best Buy. Exit on Aquajito Road. Keep going after MPC, land in Monterey or Cannery Row. If you are staying in P.G. head over to Cannery Row. You will be closer to some welcome services when you get back from crawling the course.

Next is the same deal in Downtown Monterey. Park in the garages on Tyler street and ride to Pebble.

Bad deal is the Pacific Grove Chamber Of Commerce. $15 to board a bus at the Mvsevm. There is no parking near the stop, you have to compete with locals to park in their neighborhood. When you return, you will be in the ghost town that is Pacific Grove.

Dreadful is the Fort Ord CSUMB route. Sure, it’s the first sign you see coming into town and it an easy on/off the freeway. But it’s out in the middle of nowhere (Marina).

Kmby 1240 Crosby 1975

Pebble Beach Golf Shuttle Shuffle

No Smoking On The Rec Trail Is Official

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Toothless law. I suppose that vandalism, robbery & public drunkenness are also not allowed on the rec trail, but it goes on unchecked. Watch yourselves when on the trail.

No Smoking Dogs

The Monterey City Council unanimously adopted revisions to the current ordinance regulating smoking in public places. The revised ordinance extends the no smoking ban to the Recreation Trail.

No Smoking On The Rec Trail Is Official

Monterey Traffic Cops Out To Make Us Safe

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and collect some revenue while at it.
Watch out for that motor officer hiding in the driveway by Bay Photo.

Ticket Cop

As part of the continuing effort by the Monterey Police Department to create and maintain a safe community, the February campaign of its Traffic Safety and Enforcement Strategy will focus on violations relating to signs and signals.

The department encourages drivers to pay attention to traffic signs and signals regarding one-way streets, prohibited turns, stop signs and red lights.

Monterey Traffic Cops Out To Make Us Safe

Arsonist Pleads Guilty In Tattoo Shop & Restaurant Fires

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In all the news articles reporting on this there is no mention whatsoever of the suspicious fire at the David Avenue apartment complex that happened around the same time.

Nathan Augustine, age 28 of Pacific Grove, pled guilty to two counts of arson and admitted using an incendiary device.

Police searched Augustine’s house and found numerous containers of lighter fluid, gloves similar to gloves found at the Lattitudes Restaurant, and the unique symbol similar to the British Union Jack with additional lines through it. Augustine was arrested and confessed to the crimes.

Arsonist Pleads Guilty In Tattoo Shop & Restaurant Fires

New Monterey Police Blotter – January, 2010

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Lots of burglaries & grafitti tags in New Monterey. I wonder what draws the criminals here?

1/1/10 JEWETT, DANIEL was arrested for violation of a court order at Prescott and Lighthouse.

1/1/10 A victim reports a vandalism in the 700 block of Cannery Row.

1/1/10 A victim reports the theft of items from her vehicle in the 200 block of Laine.

1/2/10 WYMAN, JEFFREY was arrested for driving under the influence in 500 block of Lighthouse. KARLOVICH, MARIA was additionally arrested for resisting/obstructing a peace officer.

1/3/10 JEWETT, DANIEL was cited for Contempt of Court at the Recreation Trail and Prescott for possession of an open container.

1/3/10 DAMES, GREGORY was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, transportation of a controlled substance, and possession of a dagger at CVS.

1/3/10 A victim reports a vandalism in the 800 block of Belden.

1/4/10 A victim reports being battered in the 700 block of Oak.

1/4/10 MPD investigated a violation of a restraining order in the 400 block of Lighthouse.

1/5/10 HANEY, DAVID and FREISNER, JUSTIN were arrested for battery at 611 Lighthouse.

1/7/10 A victim reports the theft of items in the 500 block of Lighthouse.

1/7/10 MPD documented graffiti in the 400 block of Cannery Row.

1/7/10 A victim reports a burglary to her vehicle in the 800 block of Taylor.

1/8/10 A victim reports the theft of items in the 600 block of Laine.

1/9/10 MCGOWAN, MICHAEL and MCMERCURY, JOHN were arrested for fighting at Hoffman and Lighthouse.

1/10/10 A victim reports the theft of items from his vehicle in the 800 block of Oak.

1/11/10 A victim reports the theft of items in the 500 block of David.

1/11/10 A victim reports a vandalism in the 700 block of Alice.

1/11/10 A victim reports the theft of items from her vehicle in the 800 block of Lily.

1/12/10 JEWETT, DANIEL was cited for criminal contempt at Lighthouse and Prescott.

1/14/10 JEWETT, DANIEL was cited for disobeying a court order at Bruce Ariss Way and Cannery Row.

1/14/10 JEWETT, DANIEL was arrested for an outstanding warrant at Bruce Ariss Way and Cannery Row.

1/14/10 A victim reports the theft of items from his vehicle in the 700 block of Devisadero.

1/15/10 MPD documented graffiti at McAbee Beach.

1/15/10 MPD documented graffiti at San Carlos Beach.

1/16/10 MPD documented graffiti in the Cannery Row Garage.

1/16/10 FIELDS, TYLER was cited for selling alcohol to a minor at 701 Lighthouse.

1/17/10 VAN EEGHEN, ERNST was arrested for battery in the front of 685 Cannery Row.

1/17/10 A victim reports the theft of items in the 700 block of Wave.

1/18/10 MPD documented graffiti at David and Wave.

1/18/10 BLAND, JAMES was cited for an outstanding warrant at 444 Cannery Row

1/18/10 A victim reports a burglary to his residence in the 700 block of Oak.

1/19/10 CASA-CUELLAR, OSCAR was arrested for public intoxication at Prescott and Cannery Row.

1/20/10 BARCLIFT, Brook was arrested for commercial burglary, petty theft with a prior and vandalism at 900 Lighthouse.

1/20/10 MPD towed a vehicle for being abandoned from Archer and Irving.

1/21/10 TAYLOR, MIKE was arrested for obstructing and resisting an officer at 899 Hawthorne.

1/22/10 JOHNSTON, MATTHEW was arrested for DUI at Pacific and Artillery.

1/22/10 MPD documented graffiti at 601 Wave.

1/22/10 SHORTT, STEVEN was arrested for DUI at Foam and Cannery Row.

1/22/10 A victim reports a peace disturbance in the 400 block of Spencer.

1/22/10 A victim reports the theft of items from his vehicle in the 300 block of Belden.

1/22/10 COTA, ERNIE was arrested for public intoxication at 431 Spencer . GREEN, KERRY was also arrested for a peace disturbance.

1/23/10 A victim reports the theft of his vehicle in the 700 block of Hawthorne.

1/24/10 MITCHELL, ANDRE was arrested for public intoxication at the Blue Fin 685 Cannery Row.

1/24/10 PHILLIP EASTMAN was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and making threats in the 1100 block of McClellan.

1/25/10 ELLIS, ALAN was arrested for public intoxication at Lighthouse and Hoffman.

1/25/10 A victim reports the theft of items at Nob Hill, 900 Lighthouse Ave.

1/26/10 MPD documented graffiti in the 400 block of Cannery Row.

1/26/10 MPD documented graffiti at 490 Lighthouse.

1/27/10 MPD documented graffiti at 601 Wave Street.

1/28/10 MCCLARNAN, PAUL THOMAS was arrested for burglary from 866 Hawthorne.

1/29/10 FERNANDEZ, LUIS was arrested for DUI at Foam and Cannery Row.

1/29/10 LEDFORD, CARL was arrested for an outstanding warrant at 444 Cannery Row.

1/29/10 LAMB, ALAN was placed on a parole hold at 444 Canner Row, after marijuana was found on his person.

1/29/10 A victim reports the theft of items in the 200 block of Cannery Row.

1/30/10 MPD documented graffiti at 791 Foam.

1/30/10 GOMEZ, JUSTIN was arrested for DUI on Hoffman and Laine.

1/30/10 A victim reports a burglary to his vehicle in the 800 block of Laine.

1/31/10 BAUER, THOMAS was arrested for vandalism at the Bluefin, 685 Cannery Row.

1/31/10 A victim reports the theft of items in the 800 block of Hawthorne.

New Monterey Police Blotter – January, 2010

Cannery Row Wax Museum Vandals Caught On Video

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Pictures from Monterey Police department web site

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Police released photographs of the men Monday in hopes that they will turn themselves in or someone will recognize them, Lt. Leslie Sonne said.

In photos from the museum, the men are seen switching the caps on wax figures. Sonne said several of the figures were broken.

Police said the first suspect is a white male, 19- to 22-years old, 5-feet-8 inches tall, 160 pounds and either bald or with very short light colored hair. The other is also a white male, 21 to 25-years-old, 5 -feet 11-inches tall, 170 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair, police said.

Cannery Row Wax Museum Vandals Caught On Video

No Smoking On The Rec Trail

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Now try and enforce it.
No Smoking Dogs

Tuesday, the Monterey City Council unanimously approved an updated ordinance regulating smoking in public places. The changes were intended to bring city law into line with state law.
… the city ordinance prohibits smoking on the Monterey Recreational Trail, beaches, enclosed buildings open to the public, including covered parking garages; buses, taxicabs, shuttles and other public transportation; city owned vehicles, outdoor service areas, including ATM lines, ticket lines, bus stops and transit depot waiting areas; and any location which the property or business owner declares to be non-smoking.

No Smoking On The Rec Trail

Lighthouse Ave Pot Club Told To Close

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“Dave’s Not Here!”
No Pot Club

When the city requested more information as to the nature of the business they claim that they were told the business would retail ” various health and beauty products, natural vitamins, aroma therapy products, and instruction books and DVDs.”

“Unfortunately, the information provided to the Planning Division was not complete,” said City Manager Fred Cohn. The city learned through media reports that MyCaregiver was operating as a Medical Marijuana Dispensary.

Monterey is also threatening the building’s owners with a daily fine.

See also The Hear-old and KSBW.

Lighthouse Ave Pot Club Told To Close

Pot Club Opens On Lighthouse Avenue

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Just what they need to bring more crime. Wonder what someone that woke up after a 30 year sleep would think if they just woke up and wanted to visit the Beer Springs for a sip.

Pot Shop

The MyCaregiver Co-op Inc. at 554 Lighthouse Ave. began serving a clientele of 45 medical marijuana users in November and membership has since gone to 70, said John Rico, a MyCaregiver director.

He contends MyCaregiver doesn’t need a permit from the city to operate because it is a private club, benefiting only its members, and exempt from the city permit and licensing process.
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City Attorney Deborah Mall said a retail sales business license for that address was applied for and granted, “but they didn’t say it was a medical marijuana facility.”

A marijuana facility, she said, “is not a permitted use in any zone of the city.”

Pot Club Opens On Lighthouse Avenue

New Monterey Police Blotter – December 2009

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What’s the reason for the huge increase in car burglaries?

12/2/09 A victim reports a burglary in the 500 block of Irving.

12/2/09 A victim reports the theft of items from his vehicle in the 500 block of Oak.

12/3/09 A victim reports being defrauded of money in the 500 block of Laine.

12/4/09 MPD investigated possible marine sanctuary violations at the Coast Guard Pier.

12/4/09 WOOD, MANDY was arrested for DUI at Foam and Drake.

12/5/09 TAYLOR, MIKE was arrested for public intoxication at Cannery Row and Hoffman.

12/6/09 A victim reports a vandalism to her vehicle at Reeside and Lighthouse.

12/6/09 A victim reports a vandalism to her vehicle Reeside and Lighthouse.

12/6/09 A victim reports a vandalism to her vehicle in the 200 block of Lighthouse.

12/7/09 A victim reports a theft of items from his vehicle in the 600 block of Devisadero.

12/7/09 A victim reports the theft of items at 700 Cannery Row.

12/7/09 A victim reports the theft of items from his vehicle in the 600 block of Devisadero.

12/7/09 A victim reports a vandalism to her vehicle in the 200 block of Lighthouse.

12/8/09 A victim reports a vandalism to her vehicle in the 500 block of Lighthouse.

12/8/09 MPD documented graffiti at Hilltop Park.

12/8/09 MEGGITT, YOUNG SUK was cited for operating a business without a valid massage establishment permit.

12/8/09 PHILLIPS, JEREMY was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance. CLAPP, SIMONE was also arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance and

possession of hypodermic needle and LESSEN-DEES, SCOTT was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance at Oak Newton Park.

12/9/09 A victim reports the theft of items from his vehicle in the 200 block of Belden.

12/10/09 A victim reports a vandalism to her vehicle at Cannery Row and Hoffman.

12/11/09 VUCINA, RYAN was arrested for public intoxication in front of 611 Lighthouse.

12/13/09 JEWETT, Daniel under placed citizen’s arrest for urinating in public in the 700 block of Cannery Row.

12/13/09 JEWETT, DANIEL was arrested for public intoxication at 711 Cannery Row.

12/14/09 A victim reports the theft of items from her vehicle in the 800 block of Taylor.

12/14/09 A victim reports a burglary to his vehicle in the 800 block of Taylor.

12/14/09 A victim reports a burglary to his vehicle in the 800 block of Taylor.

12/14/09 A victim reports her vehicle being tampered with in the 800 block of Taylor.

12/14/09 A victim reports a burglary to her vehicle in the 500 block of Newton.

12/14/09 A victim reports the theft of item from his vehicle in the 500 block of Newton.

12/15/09 MPD documented graffiti at 600 Cannery Row.

12/16/09 MPD documented graffiti on the Recreation Trail.

12/17/09 A victim reports a burglary to his vehicle in the 500 block of Belden.

12/18/09 A victim reports the theft of items from her vehicle in the 1000 block of David.

12/18/09 NORWOOD, SEAN was arrested for public intoxication behind 686 Lighthouse.

12/19/09 A victim reports a vandalism to her vehicle in the 900 block of Hawthorne St.

12/20/09 MORENO, JOSEPH was arrested for public intoxication at Prescott and Rec Trail.

12/20/09 A victim reports a vandalism to his vehicle in the 600 block of McClellan.

12/20/09 A victim reports a vandalism to their vehicle in the 500 block of Belden St.

12/20/09 LEE, ALEXANDRA was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs at Reeside and Foam.

12/20/09 A victim reports a vandalism in the 600 block of Cannery Row.

12/22/09 HILL, BRENT COLLINS was arrested for possession of cocaine for sale, possession of a controlled substance and possession of less than one ounce of marijuana at 410 Monterey Ave, PG.

12/23/09 COLANGELO, JAMES JOSEPH was arrested for DUI in the 600 block of Cannery Row.

12/24/09 ELLIS, Alan was arrested for public intoxication at Cannery Row and Prescott.

12/25/09 GORE, Arnold was placed under arrest for public intoxication at Belden and Prescott.

12/27/09 MOORE, JASON and SCHOPP, RYAN were arrested for Assault with a Deadly at 685 Cannery Row. ENDERS, ANTHONY, HEIB JOSEPH, SCHOPP, DEAN were also arrested for fighting in public at the same location.,

12/28/09 A victim reports the theft of items in the 600 block of Cannery Row.

12/28/09 RUBIO, ROGER was arrested for public intoxication at Prescott and Cannery Row.

12/28/09 RUBIO, ROGER was arrested for an outstanding warrant at Prescott and Cannery Row.

12/30/09 TORRES, ROY was arrested for public intoxication at 650 Lighthouse.

12/30/09 MPD documented graffiti at Bruce Ariss Way and the Recreation Trail

12/30/09 A victim reports a burglary to her vehicle in the 400 block of Belden.

12/31/09 A victim reports a burglary to his vehicle in the 400 block of Lighthouse.

12/31/09 CHACON, MATTHEW was arrested for public intoxication at Lighthouse and Mcclellan.

New Monterey Police Blotter – December 2009