Category Archives: Pacific Grove

Deborah King Has At Least 5 Prior DUI Convictions

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At least five convictions? How many have fallen off the record? How many have been reduced to “wet reckless”? Dang, she has had a problem for a long time. There is no excuse as to why this woman should not have been behind bars when this occurred. 50 years for her, one big fat lawsuit against her.

PGMS J Woods Flowers

“In 2nd degree murder, you act with reckless disregard for human life,” explained deputy district attorney Steve Somers, who reported Deborah King has at least five prior DUI convictions. “If you can establish that the person was aware that driving under the influence is dangerous, and that they were under the influence and, knowing the dangers involved, went driving anyway and killed someone, you can establish it was murder.”

The vehicular manslaughter charge stems from her allegedly reckless behavior, and King faces a sentence of 15 years to life for each count if convicted, Somers said.

Deborah King Has At Least 5 Prior DUI Convictions

Triathlon At Pacific Grove – First It’s Not Polluted, Then It Is Polluted, Then It’s Not

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Ready to swim in the dirty water?

Carl Spackler Pool

9/3/08

(KION News)
Lover’s Point Beach Advisory

A high indicator of bacteria was found in samples taken on 8/18/08 and now Lover’s Point Beach has been poster with an advisory.

9/5/08

(KCBA News)
Swimmers can return to Pacific Grove.

Closed earlier this week because of bacteria in the water, the beach at Lovers’ Point is now open for people who want to take a dip.

The Monterey County Health Department says the coliform bacteria has subsided, returning the water quality back to a safe level.

Triathlon At Pacific Grove – First It’s Not Polluted, Then It Is Polluted, Then It’s Not

There’s Episcopalians On My Block!

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Spazier street residents fight back!

Spazier St

A letter sent to Canterbury Woods Executive Director Norma Brambilla last month from senior city planner Lynn Burgess advised that the residences at 612 and 664 Spazier Ave. and the duplex at 872-874 19th St. violated the retirement home’s use permit.

The letter was triggered by complaints from residents on Spazier, and an investigation by city officials showed the permit violation, Burgess said.

The houses, originally used for employees, have been owned for 30 years by Canterbury Woods, Brambilla said.

The same services provided to residents of the main facility — cooking, laundry, cleaning and landscaping — had been extended to the houses all that time, she said.

There’s Episcopalians On My Block!

P.G. Man Dies In Motorcycle Crash

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(The Gustine Press-Standard)

A Pacific Grove man died of injuries he suffered in a Friday morning motorcycle accident south of Gustine.

California Highway Patrol spokesman Lance Velez identified the victim as 68-year-old Leslie W. Goode.

Velez said Goode was riding northbound on Highway 33 just south of Cottonwood Road when the motorcycle’s rear tire was punctured and deflated rapidly, causing the rider to lose control and leave the roadway.

Goode was riding the 1951 Vincent motorcycle at a speed of about 50 miles an hour, according to witness statements.

P.G. Man Dies In Motorcycle Crash

P.G. Wants Our Beautification Ideas

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The city of Pacific Grove is seeking suggestions for ways to use $309,000 given to the city by the late Jeanette McIndoo for beautification and enhancement of the public facilities and grounds for the city.

Residents and organizations are asked to submit their suggestions in writing by Oct. 8 to the city’s Beautification and Natural Resources Committee, in care of the City Manager’s Office, 300 Forest Ave. Cost estimates should be submitted when possible.

One way plane ticket for Loosin’ Susan?

Pay a cleaning company to wash off the bird poop?

Hire a code enforcement person to keep the off-season xmas lights, blinking LED signs, sidewalk advertising and other tacky commerce tricks in check?

P.G. Wants Our Beautification Ideas

Diver Dies After P.G. Rescue

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An experienced San Jose scuba diver died Saturday after he was found unconscious in waters off Coral Street Beach in Pacific Grove.

Frank Martinez, 52, was pronounced dead at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula after being discovered by a kayaker, authorities said.

The death appears to have been an accident, said Deputy Dan Robison of the sheriff’s coroner’s division.

Martinez went into the water with a hour’s worth of air in his tank while his brother remained ashore, Robison said. After an hour, the brother became worried when Martinez didn’t surface. He asked for help from others, and a kayaker found the diver about 100 yards offshore.

Hoping the waters are clear and warm for eternity my friend.

Diver Dies After P.G. Rescue

Another Accused Of Child Molesting Goes To Trial

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(Gilroy Dispatch)

Second trial this year on the charges. At at the American Tin Cannery – home of David Stamm’s former mini golf range.

Sunny Kavil Arrested

Sunny Pappu Kavil, 43, is charged with child molestation, assault and sexual battery. He pleaded not guilty to all counts and was released on $100,000 bail. At his preliminary examination, a judge ruled that there was enough evidence to warrant a jury trial.

On May 19, 2007, a then-16-year-old girl was working at Sunnyline Clothing, a store owned by Kavil in the city of Pacific Grove, near Monterey, according to court documents. Though the girl had only been working in the store two days, she had on multiple occasions felt uncomfortable with Kavil, Pacific Grove police officer Angelo DeMarco testified in a preliminary hearing held Nov. 5, 2007.

“Mr. Kavil, in the short time that she worked there, had given her free underwear, and told her to go ahead and take it home, that she didn’t have to pay for it,” he said. “When she returned to work, Mr. Kavil asked her how the underwear looked or felt on her.’

Another Accused Of Child Molesting Goes To Trial

P.G. Man Killed By Driver In Front Of Middle School

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PGMS J Woods Flowers

Joel Woods, 35, was attempting to enter his parked car on Forest Avenue by Pacific Grove Middle School at about noon when he was struck by a car driven by Deborah King, 51, of Monterey, according to Pacific Grove police.

King was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and is being held on $30,000 bail. Earlier reports that King was suspected of drunken driving were incorrect. The ongoing investigation may lead to more serious charges, said Cmdr. John Nyunt.

P.G. Man Killed By Driver In Front Of Middle School

P.G. To Seize The Trail?

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The abandoned line — originally owned by Southern Pacific Railroad — has been zoned “O” for open space in the city’s general plan, senior city planner Lynn Burgess said. The general plan describes the line as 12.9acres extending “from the Monarch Pines Mobile Home Park on the east to Sinex Avenue on the south.”

“Due to the unquestioned, open and uninterrupted use of this property for public recreation and trail use,” (city planner Lynn)Burgess wrote, “there has been public acquisition of this public recreation use and trail right-of-way by prescription.”

Rec Trail Asilomar

P.G. To Seize The Trail?