Short Term Rentals Approved, Taxes On The Way

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Tax the realtors – I like it.

The council unanimously voted to approve an ordinance reversing the ban on short-term rentals, which the city hopes will generate at least $200,000 in revenue each year.

The new ordinance requires landlords to obtain a license from the city and pay a 10 percent transient occupancy tax in order to rent out their units for less than 30 days at a time. The ordinance puts homeowners in line with the city’s hotels and inns.

“The revenue generated from the license fees and [transient occupancy tax] will help pay for a code enforcement officer,” Pacific Grove city manager Tom Frutchey said.

Short Term Rentals Approved, Taxes On The Way

Art “Theft” Investigation Still Continues, Still The Same Suspects

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Don’t forget about the story of the year. Nothing new, looks like as long as the sheriff stays quiet so do the suspects.

Monterey County Sheriff’s Cmdr. Mike Richards confirmed Wednesday that research into the purported September burglary of a Pebble Beach home — and the resulting disappearance of millions of dollars’ worth of artwork — is ongoing.

And the alleged victims, A. Benjamin Amadio and Ralph Kennaugh, are suspected of committing insurance fraud in the same case.
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He said detectives suspect the men of insurance fraud and reported they continue to be uncooperative and have not provided any information to validate the existence of the pieces and their ownership of the originals.

Art “Theft” Investigation Still Continues, Still The Same Suspects

Nature Starts, City Of Monterey Finishes

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Sholz Park Tree Damage

In a related matter, residents Ansel and Melissa Theony voiced concern to the council about the city’s plan to cut down a row of large acacia trees on Lighthouse Avenue at Scholte Park near the Monterey Senior Center.

One tree toppled in a recent storm, and Reid has recommended that all of the trees be removed because of past root damage and public safety concerns.

One tree did cause a bit of damage to the garden wall & sidewalk.Tree Damage

Nature Starts, City Of Monterey Finishes Up

CHASE That Bird Poop Off

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Among all this Global Warming pseudo science Chase makes no mention of stopping the pollution of environment by it’s own practices..

Chase employs this anonymous pair to pressure wash the exterior of the building in the early morning. All the rinse water goes right down the storm drain.Chase Washers

A true caring business in the community would capture the run-off and dispose of it properly.

CHASE That Bird Poop Off

P.G. Man Arrested In Seaside Hillbilly Heroin Bust

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Same drug taken in an armed robbery in Pacific Grove in September.

Local narcotics officers have seen a major increase in the illicit use of Oxycontin, a synthetic opiate that produces a heroin-like high, police said.

Police conducted the operation Dec. 1 but didn’t announce the arrests until Thursday.

The one-day narcotics operation took place at several locations and involved “probation searches and an undercover officer,” he said.

Individuals arrested on drug charges were identified as Cristopher Balaban, 21, of Monterey; Charles Clifton, 22, of Monterey; Johnny Magallanez, 23, of Seaside; Michael Castaldo, 22, of Monterey; and Blake Davis, 22, of Pacific Grove, police said.

P.G. Man Arrested In Seaside Hillbilly Heroin Bust

Lynne Nicole Feurer Sentenced To Six Years

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Teacher gets half of the expected 11 years detention at most.
Nicole Fuere Court

After listening to more than a dozen people speak on Feurer’s behalf, Judge Larry Hayes said her positive contributions to society outweighed the aggravated circumstances of the crime that would have called for the maximum sentence of 11 years in prison.

Feurer, 66, was charged with murder in the death of 80-year-old Joseph Francis Cupita and could have been sentenced to life in prison had she been convicted at trial. She pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter in October.

Lynne Nicole Feurer Sentenced To Six Years

Survey Says There’s Nothing In P.G.For Tourists To Do

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(Obvious)

A perception that “there is nothing more to see or do” limits repeat tourism to Monterey County, said a survey of 9,000 people compiled for the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Those surveyed cited a lack of activities, more than the weak economy, for limiting their visits. The survey was compiled by Ohio-based IMPACTS Research.

More than 40 percent of those who visited the county hadn’t returned within two years, the survey found.

The survey found the aquarium is by far the biggest draw for tourists, and that people generally don’t differentiate one city or community from another, except for Carmel, Pebble Beach and Big Sur.

Took an Ohio research firm to figure out that people don’t visit for everyday life, they visit for events like Laguna Seca or the Crosby. Shopping for ‘art’ or dining on $22 plates of noodles is not an attraction.

Survey Says There’s Nothing In P.G.For Tourists To Do

Holman Building Not For Sale . . .Yet

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Holmans Hooters

A rumor was going around town that the building and adjacent property were for sale, based on a multiple listing that remained on the books after Agha, frustrated with what he felt was foot-dragging by the city over his proposed downtown hotel project, put it up for sale a year ago.

Agha acquired the property at auction in 1995 with an eye toward razing the building and constructing a high-end hotel and conference center on the site at 542 Lighthouse Ave.

He’ll likely sell it if he gets the permits. Hope he loses.

Holman Building Not For Sale . . .Yet

Bay View School Closing

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Done deal.
Bay View School Bye

The district will send students from Bay View and kindergarten to fifth graders from Colton Elementary to the new Monte Vista school.The plan keeps Colton a middle school .

The district said it needs to make the change because of budget cuts and so all schools have the same grade standards. Board leaders said Bay View isn’t big enough to hold more students once schools are reconfigured.

Bay View School Closing