Category Archives: Pacific Grove

Tough Times For P.G. Hardware

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All that boils down to one thing: profit margins are slimmer than ever at Pacific Grove Hardware.

Nonetheless, the same high fuel costs that are pushing his own costs up are also being felt by customers, and (Bill) Derowski thinks many of his local customers are opting to shop close to home rather than driving further to big-box hardware stores in neighboring cities, where prices may sometimes be lower but savings could be absorbed by the extra mileage.

Amazing store – very well stocked and helpful. Hope there’s enough support to keep them afloat.

Tough Times For P.G. Hardware

Stamm Verdict – Mistrial, Hung Jury

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Stamm Takes Stand

David Stamm faced 10 counts of crimes related to a child. In deliberations since last Thursday, the jury did not reach a verdict in charges dealing with lewd acts on a child, including oral sex, dissuading a witness, and possessing child porn.

The jury did, however, decide that Stamm was not guilty on one charge of oral sex with a child under the age of 18. The Monterey County District Attorney’s office said more jurors were leaning toward guilty than not guilty on the other nine counts.

Stamm Verdict – Mistrial, Hung Jury

Fire Breaks Out In Pebble Beach!

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Smoke filled the Del Monte Park area, the constant drone of copters and air tanker planes can make a person pause and think what would they do if evacuated. Prepared?

Fire Helicopter

From The Hear-old

The fire broke out about 5:35 p.m. near Congress and Majella roads and was contained quickly, said Capt. Jennifer Valdez of Calfire-Pebble Beach Community Services District.

Crews were assisted by two air tankers and a helicopter in stopping the fire. No structures were threatened, Valdez said.

From KSBW:

The forest was so dense that fire crews had to cut their way in to get to the fire.

“We had an air tanker in and they made five drops,” said Battalion Chief Dennis King with the Department of Forestry. “Then we had a helicopter that worked it and probably made a dozen drops on it.”

Fire Breaks Out In Pebble Beach!

Cops Catch BB Gun Vandals

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Every so often you read about (or become the victim of) people that cruise around shooting out car windows. Looks like this one didn’t get away.

Three 18-year-old Pacific Grove men face misdemeanor vandalism, assault and conspiracy charges after a pellet-shooting spree in Monterey, a police spokesman said Friday.

A 17-year-old boy and a 24-year-old man in the truck were released, Taylor said. Two pellet rifles were found in the suspects’ truck, he said.

Police identified the suspects as Abraham Ruiz, Blake Andrews and Ian Hesse.

Cops Catch BB Gun Vandals

Election 2008

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Vote Machine
Davis had served his time, but was re-appointed when Dan Cort was appointed as Mayor. Nilmeier – that was a short term, after a fuss about her questioning her residency. Above all, Say No To Goldbeck

Two of the three incumbents whose terms are expiring– Susan Nilmeier and Daniel Davis – say they will not run for re-election in November. The third incumbent, Scott Miller, says he hasn’t decided yet. Last week, we reported that former councilwoman Susan Goldbeck will bid for a fresh stint on the council. Two other P.G. gadflies, Carmelita Garcia and Bill Kampe

Election 2008

Parolee With Warrants Gets Busted – For Talking On Cell Phone

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Hey bad guys! Better use your hands free device – the only chance of getting nailed on a warrant is when you talk on the mobile.

Hands Free Kit

Just after 5 p.m. July 24, Cpl. Roxane Viray reportedly spotted Pacific Grove resident Robert Odonnell, 42, holding a cell phone to his ear as he drove down the street — which became illegal July 1.

He provided Viray with a temporary driver’s license, but when she walked back to her patrol car to see if he was wanted on any warrants, he got out of his car, saying something about having to pick up his kids, according to Nyunt.

Parolee With Warrants Gets Busted – For Talking On Cell Phone

Purse Snatchers On Lighthouse Avenue

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While all the police were at the Pet Parade.

A woman was robbed by two men in Pacific Grove Friday afternoon, moments after the Feast of Lanterns pet parade concluded, according to Cmdr. John Nyunt.

“When all of our officers were tied up on this parade, we had an individual walking at Lighthouse and 13th toward town,” he said. At about 3 p.m. July 25, two men wearing dark clothing with hoodies grabbed her purse from her.

PG Cops On Break

(picture from www.morriefisher.com)

Purse Snatchers On Lighthouse Avenue

Letters From The Editor: Feast Of Lanterns Racist?

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Fritz Liess writes

My best friend is renting a room to a Monterey Institute of International Studies student from China. This visitor was quite troubled by Thursday’s Go! section cover article about Pacific Grove’s Feast of Lanterns. We found ourselves trying to explain why white westerners put on such a pageant dressed in stereotypical Chinese costumes.

We did not have answers to the following questions: How is the Feast of Lanterns different from anti-Semitic passion plays in Europe and black-face minstrel shows of the Jim Crow South?

It’s a play, that’s all. And maybe the student should first look in the mirror and ask questions about racism in China

French Men And Dogs

Letters From The Editor: Feast Of Lanterns Racist?