New Cinema Owner Gets Charges, Pays Over $200,000

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Same doctor that bought 301 Grand Ave

Lighthouse Cinema

 

Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced today that three law enforcement cases against Dr. Ayman Adeeb have been resolved. The allegations against Dr. Adeeb include billing insurance companies for procedures never performed on patients, contracting without a license, and failing to pay required worker’s compensation insurance.

In resolving these cases, Dr. Adeeb has pled to two misdemeanors counts of Penal Code 372 (Public Nuisance), and will additionally pay a civil penalty in the amount of $200,000 for violating Business and Professions Code section 17200, as well as a $10,000 penalty for violating the worker’s compensation insurance mandate for employers. Additionally, Dr. Adeeb will pay restitution to insurance companies in the amount of $23,000 to Anthem and $5,830 to Humana.

New Cinema Owner Gets Charges, Pays Over $200,000

All Those Opposed To The Self-Awarded Pay Hike, Sign The Referendum

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City Hall

A group of residents opposed to the Pacific Grove City Council’s decision last week to give itself an immediate 130 percent pay raise is hoping to overturn the idea by putting it to a vote of the people. The council on May 21 passed an ordinance to increase their monthly pay from $420 to $966, and from $700 to $1,610 for the mayor. Councilmembers Lori McDonnell and Paul Walkingstick voted against the pay hike.
In response, a group calling itself Transparent Pacific Grove filed referendum paperwork with the city clerk May 23. Former city councilman Luke Coletti filed the documents for the group.

All Those Opposed To The Self-Awarded Pay Hike, Sign The Referendum

Water Main Breakers

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School Spirt, eh.

PGhs 1103

The California American Water break occurred after noon in the bus parking zone which parents also use to drop off and pick-up their kids on Sunset Avenue. Former P.G. City Councilman Dan Miller said that about two years ago — before Mogensen was city manager — he complained to city officials about a significant bulge in the pavement in front of the high school, but nothing was done about it. The pavement bulge turned out to be where the water main-break occurred.

Water Main Breakers

Failed IMAX Theater’s Next Venture, A Fly & Dive

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Like that’s going to be a real Monterey Experience. More than black light mini golf, more than a diving bell, it’s a Fly & Dive. Check back in a few, see if it’s still a thing. Hint: Bring back the Edgewater Packing Company.

Edgewater Packing

Work has resumed on a new attraction inside the long-shuttered movie theater on Cannery Row, nearly three years after its permits were approved by the Monterey Planning Commission.

A sign posted on the door of the building at 640 Wave St. notifies passersby that work has commenced at the property, which is owned by the Cannery Row Company. The lessee is listed as Fly Dive, LLC, doing business as Monterey Fly & Dive.

Failed IMAX Theater’s Next Venture, A Fly & Dive

Fish Prison Workers Unionize

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Aquarium Kalisas

Vote was 183 yes and 138 no. Well, what did they get? Besides pizza.

“Monterey Bay Aquarium looks forward to negotiating in good faith with MBAWU on behalf of its members. At this time, the Aquarium cannot speculate on what may or may not be included in the union contract. The Aquarium has always prioritized-and will continue to prioritize-the well-being of our staff, who play a central role in maintaining our position as a global leader in marine conservation and education.”

Fish Prison Workers Unionize

Mr Mogensen, Tear Down These Walls

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Ugly donkey corrals to be replaced by wider sidewalks for dining. Let’s see how many people want to eat in the fog with seagulls overhead.

Parklett Parking

The pandemic parklets that saved a number of Pacific Grove restaurants from closure as well as kept sales taxes flowing into city coffers, will come to an end by Oct. 31, the P.G. City Council voted on Wednesday, April 2.

City Manager Matt Mogensen was asking the council for direction on the parklet program as a deadline loomed for restaurants to renew parklet permits on June 30 for another year.

Since the city was moving toward sidewalk dining, Mogensen asked if they should sunset parklets. He suggested they give restaurant owners an incentive to remove their parklets early by waiving sidewalk dining fees costing $905 for the first year.

With the tourist season coming up, the council decided to extend sunsetting the program until Oct. 31. In the meantime, owners could choose to end by June 30, with fees waived and the city bearing the cost of removing their parklets.

Mr Mogensen, Tear Down These Walls

Fast Food Flames Finishes It

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Carl's Jr flames

The Monterey Fire Department responded to reports of a commercial structure fire at 902 Lighthouse Ave. around 6:37 a.m. according to a press release from the City of Monterey. Fire crews arrived within five minutes to find smoke inside the fast-food restaurant, located at the corner of Lighthouse and David Avenues, a few blocks up from the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Firefighters found flames spreading rapidly through the attic. As the fire intensified, crews switched to a defensive strategy and evacuated the structure due to concerns about a potential roof collapse.

The fire was eventually contained, but the damage was extensive. The roof and several walls collapsed, and officials have deemed the building a complete loss. A Monterey Fire engine and ladder truck will remain on-site to monitor for flare-ups.

Fast Food Flames Finishes It

Tina Uses The Power Of The Force

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Uses her vote allowing loud music at a bar she owns.

Tina Big Jacket

Pacific Grove officials are mum one week after a member of the city council voted on a new city rule that some residents say amounted to a conflict of interest. At the March 19 council a council meeting, councilman Joe Amelio proposed an ordinance to allow louder music at downtown businesses and restaurants. The revised noise law would benefit several establishments that host live and recorded music, including a venue called Pop & Hiss at 215 Forest Ave.
But just before the council was to deliberate on the proposal, a resident said during the public comment period that councilwoman Tina Rau should recuse herself from the discussion since she owns the building that Pop & Hiss occupies. Rau did not do that, and neither she nor the other five council members addressed the issue. Minutes later, Rau made a motion to allow louder music. The city council passed the measure 4-2.

Tina Uses The Power Of The Force

New Police Chief Starts March 31

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Kung Fu Chief starts soon.

City manager Matt Mogensen said he selected Casey Day, a law enforcement officer with about 25 years of experience who’s spent the last five years as the chief for the City of Fortuna in Humboldt County. Day will start the job March 31 and will be sworn in April 2 in P.G. City Council chambers.

Day will replace former PGPD Chief Cathy Madalone, who said on Sept. 27, 2024, that she was retiring after five years at the department. Madalone’s retirement came after she suffered an undisclosed injury in late 2023 and worked from home for months. Madalone, 56, eventually went on paid leave for about six months before retiring. She declined to disclose the nature of her injury. Brian Anderson has been the acting chief since her departure.

New Police Chief Starts March 31