Chad Hillhouse, 39, loved the outdoors and frequently visited Asilomar State Beach. But when he went missing on Aug. 13, he left no trace. No one saw or heard from him until this past weekend, when a group of people in the Hollister Hills area found his body.
His mother, Deb Dahlinger, was notified Tuesday, three days after she flew back home to Hawaii without knowing much about her son’s whereabouts. She came to Monterey County with her two other children to search for Hillhouse.
Police Chief Vicki Myers Is Out
Friutcheese cites riots in USA as a reason.
As dual-city Police Chief Vicki Myers shifts her focus back to Seaside, Pacific Grove is beginning its search for an interim police chief.
Myers, who served as police chief in Seaside and Pacific Grove since 2012, was given a 90-day notice over the weekend that Pacific Grove will terminate its contract with Seaside pertaining to Myers running its police department.
Frutchey also cited two “no-confidence” votes by the Pacific Grove police union and a citywide survey that found residents would like to keep its own separate police department as reasons for the city moving on from Myers.
Forest Hill Too Good, Let’s Ruin It
Coming soon to Forest Hill. Roundabouts, bumpouts, unused bike lanes, and other “traffic calming improvements” to bring the war on cars to another Pacific Grove roadway much like Central Avenue. Just the thought is costing taxpayers $150,000.
Some of the design solutions on the table include extending sidewalks and slowing down vehicle traffic with narrower turn lanes.
Leaders charged with making Highway 68 a safer place for everyone in Pacific Grove took to the streets Wednesday to identify key problems.
Recently a $150,000 Cal Trans grant was allocated to study ways to improve all modes of transportation along Highway 68 within Pacific Grove city limits.
“We are looking at the physical corridor to see where the issues really lie and where the problems are,” Ariana Green with TAMC said.
“It’s really sad all of the accidents, all of the fatalities. Just in the last year there have been three fatalities and seven accidents with pedestrians getting hurt, so it’s pretty bad,” Moe Ammar with the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce said.
Shared Police Chief Quits P.G.
Was it too quiet for Vicki in Pacific Grove?
After three years as police chief for both Pacific Grove and Seaside, Chief Vicki Myers is stepping down as top cop in Pacific Grove so that she can devote her full attention to Seaside.
Myers made this decision about a month after both city’s police officer associations voted that they have no confidence in her.
When we asked Myers about the votes of no confidence, she said it was one of the many reasons she is switching to solely focus on Seaside.
Police Chief Sharing Is Over
It is too bad that there’s no local candidates for police chief and we need to resort to part time with Seaside.
Since Myers took over both police departments, under a cost-saving contract with the city of Seaside, police union leadership in both cities have denounced her leadership style, adding that her “intimidation tactics” have crippled morale in both departments.
“Given our second vote of ‘no-confidence’ we feel like this is a good direction for our police department and the city to take,” Renfro said.
There have also been calls to investigate what some say is a hostile work environment, including a complaint last year involving seven of her employees in Seaside alleging “inappropriate physical contact” in separate occasions, one employee claiming she was punched by Myers, according to Frank Martin of the Seaside Police Officers Association.
Graveyard Decor Rules – No Solar, No Prohibited Memorabilia
But cell phone towers are OK. Dan Miller was the no vote, saying that efforts could be better put toward the brown grass and gopher holes.
On Wednesday, the P.G. City Council voted 6-1 to ban those things and other “prohibited objects” from being left at burial sites, niches and crypts, including “solar lights, whirling lawn ornaments” and unapproved vases. “The placement on any burial site of objects other than real or artificial flowers of a reasonable size or flags exceeding 8 inches in length and 12 inches in height is prohibited,” according to the P.G. Municipal Code, “and, if so placed, the city may remove and dispose of them at its discretion.”
Chamber Of Commerce Wants Robocalls So You Can Be Interrupted
Now there are two things that have zero credibility with me. The Chamber of Commerce and and Robocalls.
The Chamber of Commerce is suing to strike down the Federal Communications Commission’s new robocall restrictions approved in June. The FCC proposal, approved in a 3-2 vote, would broaden the definition of autodialers, which can churn through numerous telephone numbers at the same time but are banned from calling mobile phones.
The Chamber also alleged that the new rule allowing consumers to more easily opt out of being called are largely unworkable. And the limits on calling a number that has been reassigned opens business up to litigation for “simply attempting in good faith to communicate with customers who previously provided valid consent to be contacted,” according to the Chamber.
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Chamber Of Commerce Wants Robocalls So You Can Be Interrupted
ATC Hotel Project Has Big Hopes
Would be better as residential studios but greed is the driver here.
When the press release arrived in email inboxes yesterday, announcing there were firm plans to replace Pacific Grove’s American Tin Cannery with a luxury hotel, it only hinted at the grand ambitions of developers Domaine Hospitality Partners, LLC.
The statement read that “Project Bella”—the working title for the development—“aims to be the leading luxury hotel in the United States.”
Developers Want To Transform ATC To A Luxury Hotel
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Built in 1927 for use in the sardine heyday, the Tin Cannery has been home to outlet shopping since 1988 and never seemed to take off, despite the thousands of visitors exiting the Monterey Bay Aquarium across the street.
When the outlet mall had stores it was pretty good. One could get a variety of things without having to deal with the traffic. Ardan’s, Rebock, Corning and more.
If this deal fizzels, remember these names people.
“Project Bella aims to be the leading luxury hotel in the United States,” said a news release.
The project is a partnership between Domaine Hospitality Partners and the Cannery Row Co., which owns the cannery building.
Wednesday’s press conference will include Julie Packard, executive director of the aquarium, developer Ted Balestreri, Pacific Grove mayor Bill Kampe and Domaine CEO Ronald Meer.
Homemade Bombs Found On Ruth Ct
Bringing a little terrorism to P.G.
Officers and firefighters responded to a report of an explosion in Pacific Grove Sunday morning.
When officers arrived at the 900 block of Ruth Court at about 11 a.m., they found a homemade incendiary device, police said.
Monterey County Bomb Squad along with the County Hazardous Materials team also responded. Officials said preliminary tests indicated it was an “acid filled bottle.”