In the guise of being “green,” “modern” and “forward-thinking,” Pacific Grove’s government seems to be promulgating some of the same ideas used in the Chinese Cultural Revolution of the 1960s. Everything old is “bad,” everything new is “good.” Throw out everything that has been done in the past, ignore long-standing committees and organizations, fire knowledgeable city employees, or force them to leave, and then try to totally remake Pacific Grove’s institutions. The Cultural Revolution was a complete disaster. I hope Pacific Grove doesn’t follow in China’s footsteps.
Sharon Kirsch
Pacific Grove
Central Coast Stupid Silkscreen
It’s Sunday. Don’t tick off shoppers that see all the “Open” signs and stop by when you are CLOSED.
Might have been a good Sunday to be open. I found a better store anyway.
Under Exposed? No, Just Closed For Good
Seahorses In, Jellyfish Out At Fish Jail
After bringing elegance to the halls of the Aquarium for seven years, the jellyfish exhibit is calling it quits.
Today was the final day to catch the nebulous lifeforms of the sea on display because Aquarium officials said it was time for a change, as most exhibits are rotated after a two year stint.
Deborah King Has At Least 5 Prior DUI Convictions
At least five convictions? How many have fallen off the record? How many have been reduced to “wet reckless”? Dang, she has had a problem for a long time. There is no excuse as to why this woman should not have been behind bars when this occurred. 50 years for her, one big fat lawsuit against her.
“In 2nd degree murder, you act with reckless disregard for human life,” explained deputy district attorney Steve Somers, who reported Deborah King has at least five prior DUI convictions. “If you can establish that the person was aware that driving under the influence is dangerous, and that they were under the influence and, knowing the dangers involved, went driving anyway and killed someone, you can establish it was murder.”
The vehicular manslaughter charge stems from her allegedly reckless behavior, and King faces a sentence of 15 years to life for each count if convicted, Somers said.
Triathlon At Pacific Grove – First It’s Not Polluted, Then It Is Polluted, Then It’s Not
Ready to swim in the dirty water?
9/3/08
(KION News)
Lover’s Point Beach AdvisoryA high indicator of bacteria was found in samples taken on 8/18/08 and now Lover’s Point Beach has been poster with an advisory.
9/5/08
(KCBA News)
Swimmers can return to Pacific Grove.Closed earlier this week because of bacteria in the water, the beach at Lovers’ Point is now open for people who want to take a dip.
The Monterey County Health Department says the coliform bacteria has subsided, returning the water quality back to a safe level.
Triathlon At Pacific Grove – First It’s Not Polluted, Then It Is Polluted, Then It’s Not
Shark Takes After Gandhi, Hunger Strike Means Release
Get out of fish jail free!
A great white shark that didn’t have an appetite in captivity was released back to ocean waters Sunday from the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
The shark, a 4-foot, 55.5-pound female, fed only one time during its 11-day stay at the aquarium despite an array of food choices and feeding techniques, an aquarium spokesman said.
The shark, which went on display Aug. 27, was still swimming and navigating well, but aquarium animal-care experts didn’t want to risk endangering its health, spokesman Ken Peterson said.
There’s Episcopalians On My Block!
Spazier street residents fight back!
A letter sent to Canterbury Woods Executive Director Norma Brambilla last month from senior city planner Lynn Burgess advised that the residences at 612 and 664 Spazier Ave. and the duplex at 872-874 19th St. violated the retirement home’s use permit.
The letter was triggered by complaints from residents on Spazier, and an investigation by city officials showed the permit violation, Burgess said.
The houses, originally used for employees, have been owned for 30 years by Canterbury Woods, Brambilla said.
The same services provided to residents of the main facility — cooking, laundry, cleaning and landscaping — had been extended to the houses all that time, she said.
New Mountain Lion Sightings In P.G.
A mountain lion has been spotted several times in Pacific Grove, police said.
On Thursday night, at 9:50 p.m. a mountain lion was reportedly seen at Grove Acre and Lighthouse Avenue. Earlier that day at 5:30 a.m. a mountain lion was seen in the 1100 block of Lighthouse, police said.
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..