Category Archives: Pacific Grove

P.G. Man Arrested For Drug Shipment

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After federal investigators intercepted a package containing a supposed “date-rape” drug, Pacific Grove police said they arrested a man who accepted the illegal shipment Thursday.

Officers arrested Michael McClure Veitengruber, 25, of Pacific Grove, on charges of receiving the drug Ketamine by mail. Police said Ketamine is a prescription tranquilizer most commonly used on animals.

The agency reported that in high doses, Ketamine produces an effect known as a “K-Hole,” “out of body,” or “near-death” experience. “Due to its dissociative effect,” the DEA reported, “it is reportedly used as a date-rape drug.”

The case began on Aug. 28, when investigators at the Los Angeles International Airport mail facility randomly checked a parcel shipped from the United Kingdom and addressed to M. Veitengruber in Pacific Grove.

On Aug. 31, officers arranged a “controlled delivery” of the package containing Ketamine. Police said Veitengruber accepted the parcel and was arrested.

A Google search for Michael Veitengruber finds a web page for car enthusiasts. Appears that Mike Veitengruber likes to rice German Cars.Veitengruber Platinum Racing

I see those two cars every day on the road behind PG High School, in front of the Forest Grove condos.

Veitengruber Benz

Veitengruber Bmw

P.G. Man Arrested For Drug Shipment

Campaign Finance Reform Comes To P.G.

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Ron Schenk and Susan Goldbeck were against it.

The ordinance will limit contributions by individuals to $500. It will also prohibit candidates from accepting contributions from “non-individuals,” such as businesses and organizations, and require elected members of the council to recuse themselves from decisions that would provide “material financial effect” to campaign contributors who have given $250 or more.

The council adopted the ordinance on a 5-2 vote, with council members Ron Schenk and Susan Goldbeck opposing it. The two have voiced opposition to the ordinance since it was first introduced this summer.

Campaign Finance Reform Comes To P.G.

Teen Robbed, Beaten Unconscious in PG

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A 15-year-old boy was robbed and beaten unconscious in Pacific Grove Friday night, police said.
Two boys were arrested and police are seeking two others in connection with the attack on a 15-year-old boy. Officers said a search warrant was served on one suspect’s residence.

The victim was walking at 10:30 p.m. in the 2800 block of Ransford Avenue when four teenage boys in a vehicle stopped, got out and began hitting him with their fists, officers reported, holding the victim and then knocking him to the ground. Then the assailants kicked the 15-year-old in the back and head, police reported, and robbed him of his coat, shoes and cash.
The four assailants are all believed to be residents of the Monterey Peninsula, police said.

The Bulls***in reported this as a drug deal gone wrong. Speaking of, where is Nick Gore these days anyway?

14th St Celeb Almost Burns Down The House

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A Plastic cutting board left on top of a stove caught fire in a 14th Street house last week. The resulting flames charred the kitchen and left most of the house and its contents smoke damaged.”The resident indicated she was cooking something in the morning and left the cutting board on the stove, left the burner on warm and went off to work,” said Fire Chief Gunter, who would not identify the homeowner but said she is a “very well known,” longtime Pacific Grove resident.

14th St Celeb Almost Burns Down The House

The Last Spinning 76 Ball In Town Is Gone

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I didn’t notice this until I saw a story on the Internet. Ever since a merger with Phillips/Conoco the bright orange globes that have uniquely represented Union 76 stations are being taken down and replaced with generic looking tombstones, and the long used color scheme is changing from organge to red.

The 76 stations on the Peninsula:
76 Balls 76 Stations

Number 1 – North Fremont, before:
76 Balls N Fremont

After
76 Balls N Fremont Gone

Number 2 – Downtown Monterey
Still there! Get a glimpse before it’s gone.
76 Balls 398 Fremont St 1

76 Balls 398 Fremont St 2

Number 3 – Munras Ave. Never had a ball.
76 Balls 1401 Munras

Number 4 – Seaside. Gone
76 Balls 1600 Fremont

Number 5 – Pacific Grove. This was the only spinning ball for miles around.
76 Balls 1140 Forest

It is gone!
76 Balls 1140 Forest Ball Replacement

Number 6 – Carmel. Not only a no ball station, one with an old Union sign.
76 Balls 544 Carmel Rancho

Number 7 – Marina. Gone.
76 Balls 3044 Del Monte

Here is one fallen symbol of American branding, being put to rest. Spotted heading north on SR1.
76 Balls Dead Ball

76 Balls Goodbye Dead Ball

The Last Spinning 76 Ball In Town Is Gone

Charlie the Holman’s Cat Dies From Cancer

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Charlie the cat had developed a huge fan base and was featured in numerous cat publications, including a full-page photo that graced a magazine called Cats & Kittens.

Charlie the cat even had his own bank account, which was spawned after customers at the Holman Building started making contributions for Charlie’s upkeep. Withdrawals from the account involved getting Charlie to “sign” the withdrawal slips with a paw print.

And though he was a glamor puss, Charlie still had a bit of the tom in him, serving as the ferocious watchcat against the dogs who might wander into his turf.

Charlie the Holman’s Cat Dies From Cancer

Toys Given In P.G. Library Program Recalled For Lead

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Library Toys

The distributors of bendable toys given to children participating in a Pacific Grove reading program have announced they are recalling the toys.

Pacific Grove Public Library officials estimate they gave about 50 of the bendable dog and cat toys to the children during its summer reading club in June and July.

The distributors said the toys apparently exceed the maximum allowable lead limit under current federal regulations.

Library officials are asking parents of children who received the toys to return them to the library’s children department, where substitute reading reward prizes are available.

Dang. Exposure limits to lead? When we was kids we melted lead curtain weights to make fishing sinkers..

Toys Given In P.G. Library Program Recalled For Lead

2006 Feast of Lanterns – Can You See It

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. . through the thick fog?

FOL 2006

First held in 1905 to celebrate the end of an annual Christian retreat in Pacific Grove, the feast maintains much of its original flavor, including Chinese lanterns on display around town, and Saturday night’s lighted boat parade and fireworks.

Compared to last year’s climactic day, the crowd was not as bustling at Lovers Point on Saturday.

Might have been the weather. Does drippy weather cause people to have beach blanket rage?

We witnessed at least two feuds over ‘reserved’ spaces, one party telling a huge lie about not knowing that the space was saved (earlier in the day, they laughed about picking up and the first party’s blankets and chairs, dropping them in a crumpled pile by a trash can).

2006 Feast of Lanterns – Can You See It . .