Mayor Cort Pitching Solar In P.G.

On Aug. 20 Cort got the City Council’s nod to design a new city reservoir to store stormwater. Now he plans to ask the council to consider solar panels for all city buildings, and possibly P.G. schools.

The array could produce an estimated 550,000 kilowatt-hours per year– almost 90 percent of city buildings’ electricity needs, Perelman says. The electric bill savings could be used to help pay off the loan. In roughly 10 years the city would own the solar panels, which could last another 20-30 years.

That 550,000 kilowatt-hours per year – does it take into consideration things that naturally block the sun in Pacific Grove? Trees, fog and bird poop come to mind..

Mayor Cort Pitching Solar In P.G.

P.G. Man Dies In Motorcycle Crash

(The Gustine Press-Standard)

A Pacific Grove man died of injuries he suffered in a Friday morning motorcycle accident south of Gustine.

California Highway Patrol spokesman Lance Velez identified the victim as 68-year-old Leslie W. Goode.

Velez said Goode was riding northbound on Highway 33 just south of Cottonwood Road when the motorcycle’s rear tire was punctured and deflated rapidly, causing the rider to lose control and leave the roadway.

Goode was riding the 1951 Vincent motorcycle at a speed of about 50 miles an hour, according to witness statements.

P.G. Man Dies In Motorcycle Crash

P.G. Wants Our Beautification Ideas

The city of Pacific Grove is seeking suggestions for ways to use $309,000 given to the city by the late Jeanette McIndoo for beautification and enhancement of the public facilities and grounds for the city.

Residents and organizations are asked to submit their suggestions in writing by Oct. 8 to the city’s Beautification and Natural Resources Committee, in care of the City Manager’s Office, 300 Forest Ave. Cost estimates should be submitted when possible.

One way plane ticket for Loosin’ Susan?

Pay a cleaning company to wash off the bird poop?

Hire a code enforcement person to keep the off-season xmas lights, blinking LED signs, sidewalk advertising and other tacky commerce tricks in check?

P.G. Wants Our Beautification Ideas

Diver Dies After P.G. Rescue

Frank Sunset

An experienced San Jose scuba diver died Saturday after he was found unconscious in waters off Coral Street Beach in Pacific Grove.

Frank Martinez, 52, was pronounced dead at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula after being discovered by a kayaker, authorities said.

The death appears to have been an accident, said Deputy Dan Robison of the sheriff’s coroner’s division.

Martinez went into the water with a hour’s worth of air in his tank while his brother remained ashore, Robison said. After an hour, the brother became worried when Martinez didn’t surface. He asked for help from others, and a kayaker found the diver about 100 yards offshore.

Hoping the waters are clear and warm for eternity my friend.

Diver Dies After P.G. Rescue

Another Accused Of Child Molesting Goes To Trial

(Gilroy Dispatch)

Second trial this year on the charges. At at the American Tin Cannery – home of David Stamm’s former mini golf range.

Sunny Kavil Arrested

Sunny Pappu Kavil, 43, is charged with child molestation, assault and sexual battery. He pleaded not guilty to all counts and was released on $100,000 bail. At his preliminary examination, a judge ruled that there was enough evidence to warrant a jury trial.

On May 19, 2007, a then-16-year-old girl was working at Sunnyline Clothing, a store owned by Kavil in the city of Pacific Grove, near Monterey, according to court documents. Though the girl had only been working in the store two days, she had on multiple occasions felt uncomfortable with Kavil, Pacific Grove police officer Angelo DeMarco testified in a preliminary hearing held Nov. 5, 2007.

“Mr. Kavil, in the short time that she worked there, had given her free underwear, and told her to go ahead and take it home, that she didn’t have to pay for it,” he said. “When she returned to work, Mr. Kavil asked her how the underwear looked or felt on her.’

Another Accused Of Child Molesting Goes To Trial

P.G. Man Killed By Driver In Front Of Middle School

PGMS J Woods Flowers

Joel Woods, 35, was attempting to enter his parked car on Forest Avenue by Pacific Grove Middle School at about noon when he was struck by a car driven by Deborah King, 51, of Monterey, according to Pacific Grove police.

King was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and is being held on $30,000 bail. Earlier reports that King was suspected of drunken driving were incorrect. The ongoing investigation may lead to more serious charges, said Cmdr. John Nyunt.

P.G. Man Killed By Driver In Front Of Middle School

Why Teachers Need More $$$

(San Jose Mercury)

To pay their bar tab . .

A teacher at Schallenberger Elementary School in San Jose is on leave pending further investigation into reports that she was “intoxicated while in a classroom,” according to police and school officials.

According to police, when the teacher arrived at school Friday morning, her colleagues became concerned that she was inebriated. Her fellow teachers notified school officials, who in turn called San Jose police. Officers who interviewed the teacher did not detect any obvious smell of alcohol but noticed the woman had slurred speech and was stumbling. The woman was given a chemical test and registered more than twice the legal limit of .08, according to police.

 

Worst Teachers

P.G. To Seize The Trail?

The abandoned line — originally owned by Southern Pacific Railroad — has been zoned “O” for open space in the city’s general plan, senior city planner Lynn Burgess said. The general plan describes the line as 12.9acres extending “from the Monarch Pines Mobile Home Park on the east to Sinex Avenue on the south.”

“Due to the unquestioned, open and uninterrupted use of this property for public recreation and trail use,” (city planner Lynn)Burgess wrote, “there has been public acquisition of this public recreation use and trail right-of-way by prescription.”

Rec Trail Asilomar

New Monterey Police Blotter – August 2008

Off topic, but notable, neighbor/dog issues in North Monterey are an ongoing source of blotter entries:

8/8/08 CASE, DAVID cited for MCC code violation “dog running loose” at Melway Circle and Casanova.

8/19/08 VICTIM reports unknown to have placed a burning bag of dog feces on the hood of her vehicle while parked at 65 Melway Cir. Approximately $500 worth of damage. Occur: 08/18/08 between 2300 hours and 08/19/08 at 0800 hours.

Onward with New Monterey stories . .

8/1/08 Monterey Fire Engine versus a parked Silver 2001 Jeep Cherokee in the 800 blk of Hawthorne.

8/1/08 MSCO was aided in the arrest of MCCRAY, KEVIN on an outstanding $8K misdemeanor warrant in the 500 blk of the Rec Trail.

8/1/08 Citizen 500 block of Laine reports an unknown to have broken into his silver Chevy Malibu on 1-1-08 and again on 4-15-08 while parked at this residence.

8/1/08 Citizen placed HUDSON, GLENN under citizen’s arrest for disturbing the peace in the 200 block of Dickman.

8/1/08 Citizen reports unknown to have attempted to gain entry into a storage door located on the 3rd floor of 711 Cannery Row, causing the door frame to split.

8/2/08 Citizen reports unknown to have run into him with a bicycle on the rec trail and La Playa and stolen his wallet and backpack. No description of suspect.

8/2/08 AIELLO, MARYROSE Monterey Senior Center Director, reports damage to the plate glass window to the front of the Senior Center and a window to the back door, 280 Dickman. The glass was etched and damage is estimated to be approximately $800.

8/2/08 COUNTRYMAN, DARLENE arrested for public intoxication at Lighthouse and Reeside.

8/2/08 JEWETT, DANIEL was arrested for public intoxication located on the 600 Block of Cannery Row.

8/2/08 Citizen reports the attempted burglary of 451 Wave by an unknown person. Point of entry into building unknown.

8/2/08 QUIGLEY, KEVIN arrested for public intoxication in the 700 block of Lobos. POLD Monterey Beer Festival.

8/2/08 Baum, Matthew was arrested for DUI at Lighthouse and Reeside. Vehicle was parked at the scene.

8/3/08 Citizen reports being battered by an unknown male near the area of 400 Cannery Row.

8/3/08 Citizen 500 block of Hawthorne reports unknown to have damaged his jade tree and bend the antenna on his Volkswagen.

8/3/08 Citizen reports finding an unusual amount of dried blood in Larkin Park.

8/3/08 PAUL, JOHN was arrested for DUI and hit and run at David and Hawthorne.

8/4/08 CANALES, ARMANDO was arrested for DUI with .08% BAC or higher at 541 Wave after being involved in a hit and run collision at Dickman and Foam.

8/4/08 Citizen reports IPOD, IPOD charger and Monster radio/IPOD adapter taken from her vehicle while valet parked at in the 700 block of Wave between 8/1/08 2000 hours and 8/2/08 1230 hours.

8/7/08 Waterfall-Dunn, Debra was arrested for DUI in the 600 block of Lighthouse.

8/7/08 Lakeport Police Department was aided in the arrest of Waterfall-Dunn for an outstanding warrant charging FTA DUI in the 600 block of Lighthouse.

8/8/08 Monterey Plaza Hotel, reports finding an envelope containing cash in front of the hotel.

8/8/08 HUDSON, GLENN was arrested for public intoxication and delaying, obstructing, and resisting a peace officer at Scholtze Park.

8/9/08 Citizen 800 block of Pine reports unknown to have scratched his lower passenger side door to his vehicle.

8/10/08 Monterey Boatworks, reports unknown person(s) to have untied 3 boats from their moorings causing the boats to float out of the marina.

8/11/08 SCHAFER, KENNETH was arrested for out standing misdemeanor warrants, total bail $25000.00, at Bruce Ariss Way.

8/11/08 Citizen reports unknown to have stolen the rear license plate from a vehicle while parked in the 200 block of Lighthouse.

8/12/08 Hit and run traffic collision at Irving and Archer.

8/14/08 Citizen was found to be trespassing in the 500 block of Lighthouse.

8/14/08 Citizen reported his camcorder was stolen from his person between 8/12/08 1500 and 1630 hours in the area of 700 Cannery Row.

8/14/08 Monterey Bay Inn, 242 Cannery Row reports being the victim of burglary and defrauding an Innkeeper by CONNELLY, RYAN on June 30th

8/15/08 CITY OF MONTEREY reports unknown to have written the word “DIE” in black permanent marker on the utility box, located at Reeside and the Rec Trail.

8/15/08 CITY OF MONTEREY reports unknown to have written the word “YERN” in black shoe polish, and “MOWR084!” in gold spray paint along the east curb IFO 550 Wave.

8/15/08 BIRNER, FRANK was placed under citizen’s arrest for battery at 400 Cannery Row.

8/16/08 COSTA, CHRISTOPHER was arrested for DUI at Prescott and Lighthouse. POLD: Cibo’s.

8/16/08 VICTIM reports unknown to have broken the front right window to her silver 2002 Chrysler sedan while it was parked on the 6th floor of The Heritage Harbor Parking Garage, 100 Pacific,

between 8-15-08 at 1800 hrs and 8-16-08 at 0200 hrs. The suspect took her purse containing her phone and other personal items valued at $410.

8/16/08 VICTIM reports unknown to have used his debit card at 7-11, 381 David Ave on 7/12/08 in the amount of $28.42.

8/17/08 PETERSON, DAVID was arrested for public intoxication in front of 598 Lighthouse.

8/17/08 SCHONEBERG, KATHERINE was placed under citizen’s arrest for trespassing at 501 Lighthouse.

8/17/08 VICTIM reports losing an envelope somewhere between Lighthouse and Cannery Row off of Prescott. The amount of loss was $475.00. In the envelope was $475.00 cash, her DL, military ID, and bank card.

8/18/08 VICTIM reports unknown to have snatched her camera bag from her shoulder in the 600 block of Cannery Row. Taken was an Olympus camera, 3 memory cards, Mastercard, Spanish I.D. card, a black camera bag and $70. Total loss: $875. Occ 11/17/08 at approximately 2300 hours. Suspect: HMA 30-35, 5’2″ wearing a baseball cap and black clothing. DOT: eastbound on Cannery Row.

8/18/08 VICTIM reports unknown to have burglarized a residence in the 700 block of Archer between 8/16/08 at 1915 hours and 8/18/08 1420 hours. Taken loose coin and a pillow case. Value $105.

8/18/08 VICTIM reports the theft of two debit cards from her wallet from the Fish Hopper, 700 Cannery Row, #O, and charged $117.99. Total value: $117.99.

8/20/08 SCHONENBERG, KATHERINE MERTZ was arrested for trespassing at 501 Lighthouse.

8/20/08 MPD investigating child endangerment in the 300 Block of Dickman.

8/20/08 STEINBECK JEWELRY 711 Cannery Row, reports suspicious circumstances at the above.

8/20/08 JEWETT, DANIEL was arrested for public intoxication at Cannery Row & Prescott.

8/21/08 Hit and run traffic collision at Laine & Hoffman with vehicle that fled S on Laine. Suspect vehicle is a Gry SUV with personalized Ca Lic (CML _ _ _ ) driven by a WFA55-60 Grey hair and glasses.

8/21/08 VICTIM reports loss of her purse at the Paradiso Restaurant, 654 Cannery Row on 8-19-08.

8/22/08 CITIZEN reports the window of her vehicle to have been broken by a BB gun while parked at the Monterey Plaza Hotel garage, 275 Cannery Row between 2200 on 8-22-08 and 1010 hours this date.

8/22/08 SCHONENBERG, KATHERINE was arrested for trespass at 501 Lighthouse.

8/23/08 MCSO was aided in citing HOFFMAN, ROY for a $3500 warrant at Irving & Lighthouse.

8/24/08 TIRADO, TYLER was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, with a BAC of .05 or greater, at Lighthouse and Hoffman.

8/24/08 JEWETT, DANIEL was arrested for public intoxication at McAbee Beach.

8/24/08 JEWETT, DANIEL was issued a notice to appear citation for an outstanding $2000.00 misdemeanor warrant, while at the MPD Jail.

8/25/08 SAKURA Restaurant, 574 Lighthouse, had unknown break the front window of the business sometime on 8/25/08 between 0001hrs and 0800hrs.

8/26/08 HUDSON, GLEN was cited for possessing an open container of alcohol in public at 280 Dickman.

8/28/08 CITIZEN reports fraudulent use of his credit card in an amount in excess of $11,000 in seven days at Spanish Bay, 2700 17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, in June 2008.

New Monterey Police Blotter – August 2008