People walking along Asilomar Beach in Pacific Grove are noticing some strange looking sea creatures.
They are something called pyrosomes…and a specialist at the Monterey Bay Aquarium explains exactly what they are and what we need to know.
Squirrels Turning To Meat
When we are not allowed to feed peanuts to the critters here’s what they turn to
California ground squirrels have typically been considered herbivores or granivores, eating mostly plants and seeds. The new findings offer the first documentation of the species actively preying on other live vertebrates — underscoring its ability to respond to changes in the ecosystem.
Cultural Calendar Adds Days
DEI, still offending the Christian faith I see.
A Pacific Grove diversity panel which earlier this year omitted Christmas and Easter from a “cultural calendar” has included the major holidays on a revised version of the document, but one of the panel’s members this week expressed hesitation in adding more European and American cultural events for fear of making it “bland”.
P.G. Land Acknowledgment Should Include Prehistoric Life
The Dinosaur Equity and Inclusion committee insists that they were here before the humans. After all, they gave their lives so we could have petroleum.
If the city council OKs Rau’s recommendation, it will follow the Pacific Grove Unified School District, which notes in part at its board meetings that “we are on the traditional land of the Ohlone, Costanoan and Esselen people.’
Monarchs To Be Put On Endangered List
Probably can’t afford the rent.
“Ever scene we started monitoring the butterflies, what we have noticed is a steep decline in the number; an over 95% drop,” said Community Science Coordinator at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History Natalie Johnston.
Wednesday afternoon a swarm of Monarchs were fluttering throughout the sanctuary in Pacific Grove, but Johnston says there’s a number of reasons for their population drop.
“One of [the reasons] is habitat loss and in their northern ground where they migrate too,” said Johnston. “Another is pesticides, and then there is climate change, witch is impacting all creators.”
Did Pop N Hiss Violate Alcohol Rules?
Plop And Miss desperately trying to be a bar/nightclub.
Pacific Grove Police Department issued a citation on Friday, Nov. 29, after receiving six complaints related to violations of the business’ license from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), which prohibits any audible music outside the premises after 10pm. (“Multiple subjects contacted dispatch to complain about the loud music and alcohol consumption beyond the allotted ABC permit time frame,” Cmdr. Brian Anderson says.)
Woman Found Tied To A Tree In Pebble Beach
No words.
The woman in her 40s said she was out walking at around 7:30 a.m. when she was being followed by a male.
“During that encounter, the male subject produced a handgun,” said deputy spokesperson Andy Rosas. “The male basically walked her over to a tree and proceeded to tie her up to the tree. And shortly thereafter, the male walked away.”
The man just left on foot. She said she was not injured, assaulted or robbed.
She is found a few hours later. She was taken to the hospital for a checkup.
The culprit was described as a Hispanic male adult in his 30s who was wearing a green hat and grey sweater. He had a tattoo on the right side of his neck with the first letter being the letter “Z.”
Parklets Gone, Sidewalks Emerge
Aint it odd when it’s called the Lighthouse Avenue Widening Project when all it does to the street is make it narrower?
On Monday, construction crews tore down the wooden dining parklet in front of Wild Fish restaurant following last week’s demolition of adjacent parklets owned by restaurants Victorian Comer and Rudolfo’s Café. On Tuesday morning, a worker in a small John Deere excavator near the parklet used the vehicle’s bucket to fracture concrete, before lifting it up and dropping it into an awaiting dump truck.
The Lighthouse Avenue Widening Project, as it’s called, includes open-air seating separated by fencing in front of the three restaurants.
DEI Task Force Member Nadja Mark Arrested For DUI
How many does this make, 3?
Nadja should be the chairperson of the Pacific Grove DUI Task force, with table mates Weakly’s Erik Cushman, Teacher Larry Haggquist, City Manager Jim Colangelo, Registrar Of Voters Linda Tulett and Deborah King.
Parklets Pending Expunction
Tell the band at Wild Fish to get paid in advance.
In 2023, a P.G. City Council parklets subcommittee charged with reviewing guidelines and design standards for all parklets instead took a hard turn in the name of “safety first,” according to a report to council. Subcommittee members Luke Coletti, Debby Beck and Lori McDonnell recommended eliminating the three parklets at Lighthouse and Fountain and replacing them with sidewalk dining areas. The council voted 5-2 in favor of the plan. (The council was scheduled to decide on draft design guidelines on Nov. 20, after the Weekly’s deadline.)
The Jacobses are planning to “go out with a bang,” inviting musicians who have played at Wild Fish in the past to bring their instruments and musician friends for a party and jam session from 6:30-9:30pm on Saturday, Nov. 23.