One Less Gallery On Forest Avenue. Does Anyone Notice?

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A vapid shop rarely open replaced by a vapid shop never opened.

Robert Lewis was excited when January 2008 was the best month for sales at his small art gallery — but then the recession hit quickly.

A month later, sales “were virtually zero,” said Lewis. They haven’t been much better since, so Lewis is closing Le Beau Soleil Gallery in downtown Pacific Grove on Saturday.

Now, Lewis said he will spend about half his time painting and marketing his oils, which start at about $5,000.

Hmmm, $5,000 for one of these and the man wonders why sales are zilch.Art Question Mark

One Less Gallery On Forest Avenue. Does Anyone Notice?

Cannery Row Wax Museum Vandals Caught On Video

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Pictures from Monterey Police department web site

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Police released photographs of the men Monday in hopes that they will turn themselves in or someone will recognize them, Lt. Leslie Sonne said.

In photos from the museum, the men are seen switching the caps on wax figures. Sonne said several of the figures were broken.

Police said the first suspect is a white male, 19- to 22-years old, 5-feet-8 inches tall, 160 pounds and either bald or with very short light colored hair. The other is also a white male, 21 to 25-years-old, 5 -feet 11-inches tall, 170 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair, police said.

Cannery Row Wax Museum Vandals Caught On Video

Holman Hotel Developer Spends Big On Politicians

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And cries when pressed.

If this $10K contribution check ever existed there would be a canceled check to prove it, right?

Today, Agha stands by his story, and he contends the FPPC failed to pursue the case “because of monetary constraints.” He said he has hired a Sacramento attorney to try to convince the agency to reopen the investigation.

“It’s all there if they did their job correctly,” he said.

Potter said, “For me it’s ancient history. I have been exonerated, and I’m not spending time worrying about it.”

As for Agha’s pursuit of the matter, Potter said Agha appears to believe “the more money he spends the more he will get his way.”

Holman Hotel Developer Spends Big On Politicians

Herald’s Parent Company Files Bankruptcy

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So, is getting less news for more money really working out?

Herald Hear-old

Denver Business Journal

Affiliated Media is the holding company for the MediaNews Group family of newspapers, the nation’s second-largest newspaper publisher by circulation. The company owns 54 daily newspapers — including the San Jose Mercury News, Salt Lake Tribune, Detroit News, St. Paul Pioneer Press and Los Angeles Daily News — and more than 100 non-daily newspapers, as well as websites, television and radio broadcasters that serve markets in 12 states.

MediaNews Group’s creditors, including Bank of America, are owed $930 million. According to a statements made by Singleton last week, they have agreed to swap debt for equity, a move that will reduce MediaNews’ debt to $165 million.

Herald’s Parent Company Files Bankruptcy

Recycle Those Going Out Of Business Banners

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842 Lighthouse Avenue. Same store opens, prices same furniture at high markup, has same sales, replays the “Going Out Of Business Sale”. Look for the “Emergency Temporary Reopening Sale” in a few months. I would never buy from a store that does this.

Today:
842 Lighthouse Furniture goob 2010

February 20, 2008
842 Lighthouse Black Sea
September 14, 2007
842 Lighthouse Furniture OOB

See the TV ad!

Recycle Those Going Out Of Business Banners

Lisa “Bare It” Bennett Asks To De-fund Those “Quirky Civic Events”

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Where would $25,000 be better spent, Feast Of Lanterns support or a new slogan to attract tourists?
Lisa is going out with a bang, too. Article states that Bennett is not planning to run for council this year.

Pacific Grove Councilwoman Lisa Bennett took aim this week at city sponsorship of two annual events she termed sacred cows, saying the city should not automatically underwrite them as it has in the past.

The annual Good Old Days festival and the Feast of Lanterns cost the city more than $40,000 through added police and fire protection as well as other city staff services, she said.

Lisa “Bare It” Bennett Asks To Defund Those “Quirky Civic Events”

City Hall In Love With Tourists, Leaves Residents Behind

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Trolley Riders

Bring more tourists or fund public services for the Snack Of Lanterns? What side is your bought councilperson on?

Pacific Grove denizens can hope to see trolley cars plying a route from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, along the coast to Asilomar, looping back through downtown Pacific Grove and down Central Avenue to the Aquarium.

The cost for the summer is expected to be $60,000, of which a portion will be for marketing. The City of Pacifc Grove is being asked to contribute $20,000 and Asilomar is interested in $20,000 of the partnership as well.

City Hall In Love With Tourists, Leaves Residents Behind

Holman Hotel Host To Walgreens?

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Sounds good on paper. A Walgreen store would not step on to many blessed businesses that oppose anything that would compete (Grove Market, Fandango, Pollacci Liquor & Date, etc). But if Nadir is in the mix, I predict failure.

Walgreen Holmans

The first floor of the Holman building in downtown Pacific Grove could become home to a Walgreens pharmacy — a large retailer that could bring a boost to local business, according to the city’s chamber of commerce.

Agha’s plan for a 300-room hotel, which the developer has pursued for years, would still be possible even if the building’s first floor is leased to a retailer. Currently, the 60,000-square foot-space is occupied by antique dealers, a bank and a restaurant.

Holman Hotel Host To Walgreens?

No Smoking On The Rec Trail

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Now try and enforce it.
No Smoking Dogs

Tuesday, the Monterey City Council unanimously approved an updated ordinance regulating smoking in public places. The changes were intended to bring city law into line with state law.
… the city ordinance prohibits smoking on the Monterey Recreational Trail, beaches, enclosed buildings open to the public, including covered parking garages; buses, taxicabs, shuttles and other public transportation; city owned vehicles, outdoor service areas, including ATM lines, ticket lines, bus stops and transit depot waiting areas; and any location which the property or business owner declares to be non-smoking.

No Smoking On The Rec Trail