Bumfights!

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Rec trail still a dangerous place to be at night.

The Monterey Police Department announced that David Thomas, 65, was booked into jail with a bail set at $1 million.

The Monterey Police responded last week to a report of a man being attacked and severely injured near Reeside Avenue and the Recreation Trail. The person reporting the incident was a passerby who the victim had flagged down for help police said. The victim said a man with a crowbar or similar weapon attacked him.

Thomas was also previously arrested in November for felony assault with a deadly weapon after he struck a person who was experiencing homelessness with an expandable metal baton. The victim in that incident was not seriously injured. A witness reported the November incident and said Thomas claimed the victim was drinking alcohol in public. Thomas said he was acting in self-defense after the victim called him a racial slur. Ultimately, he pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor and was sentenced to 40 days in jail and a year of probation.

Bumfights!

Weak Peake, Mayor’s Seat He Does Not Seek

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Vote for Miller.

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Pacific Grove Mayor Bill Peake seemed determined to run for a fourth term—he took out candidate filing papers on the first day of the nomination period, July 15, according to the P.G. City Clerk’s office—but about a week later he returned those papers, withdrawing from the race.

Two days later, on July 24, former P.G. councilmember Dan Miller took out papers to run for mayor as well. He ran in 2016 for mayor after serving several years on council but lost to Bill Kampe, but since then has been a town firebrand, voicing his disagreements at city meetings and through the now-defunct P.G Press newspaper.

Weak Peake, Mayor’s Seat He Does Not Seek

Potato-About Approved By Clueless Councilmembers

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The vote was 4-3, with Debby Beck, Luke Coletti, and Lori McDonell dissenting.
Blondie Roundabout

 

The project met mixed comments from the council who called for more safety information and details about how much the project would cost. Council members Debby Beck, Luke Coletti and Lori McDonnell dissented.

The council was asked to choose between a four-way stop with stop signs, or a roundabout. The council was also shown a video rendering of what the roundabout would look like.

Public comment was mostly against the roundabout option, with residents calling it too expensive and unnecessary.

Beck agreed with public comments that the video was not a good representation of Pacific Grove and did not feature children crossing the street, or the field on Sunset.

Look at that. It’s not even a roundabout. Who paid for this overpriced boondoggle?
Bill Peake?
Nick Smith?
Joe Amelio?
Chaps Poduri?

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Potato-About Approved By Clueless Councilmembers

Not Just Speed, Tina Nieto Parks In Handicap Spot

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Even IF Nieto was transporting disabled parent that WOULD have disabled parking permits, why are county resources being used to give rides to employees’ family?

Monterey County Sheriff seen parked in a handicap spot

A photo obtained by KION shows the county work car that Monterey County Sherriff Tina Nieto drives parked in a handicap zone. This photo was taken on July 14, 2024 on Lincoln Avenue.

The photo was taken just days after KION reported that Sheriff Nieto was pulled over at least three times for speeds over 90 mph by the CHP in King City.

We have reached out to the Sheriff for comment, and a spokesperson for the Sheriff told KION that Nieto has a handicap placard because she drives her parents around sometimes.

Sheriff Nieto’s office stated that her parents were in the car that day and then rode in the golf cart with her during the parade. Witnesses tell KION that they did not see the Sheriff’s parents in the car.

Not Just Speed, Tina Nieto Parks In Handicap Spot

Plop And Miss. Who Thought This Was Good For P.G?

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A used record store that serves alcohol. Pricey. Perhaps sell a few bibles, too?

Owner is a come-here Micheala Kuenster, the designer that was a part of Tina Rau’s (losing) 2022 campaign for P.G. City Council. Tina Rau owns the building that Pop And Hiss occupies. Same Tina Rau that hates Christians.Tina hates religious believers

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Yelp Reviews

In my opinion the drinks are a bit overpriced for what you’re getting and the records themselves (like all records) are absurdly overpriced.

I ordered a vodka tonic which wasn’t half bad but came in the tiniest plastic cup you can imagine, and my wife got a local beer (Alvarado Mai Tai I think?). As mentioned earlier, it was overpriced but nothing crazy. After tip, the total came out to $24 for 2 drinks.

Unfortunately, when I attended the soft opening, the owner was too drunk to speak. By the end of the event, I got extremely sick. It is highly likely that someone slipped something into my drink

Soft opening was unorganized and unsafe. I hope the business improves.

Plop And Miss. Who Thought This Was Good For P.G?

 

Wild Fish Sued For $4,450.00. Innkeeper Defrauds Magazine

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Substainable – until it’s time to pay the bills then there’s no sustenance. Why is the place still open?

Widfish Ad

Edible Monterey Bay ran an ad in its glossy magazine for Liz Jacobs of Wild Fish, the restaurant that dodged taxes and business license fees. The story is the same, Jacobs has not paid the magazine and it’s gone to small claims court.

Court date is August 29, 2024 in Marina.

Widfish Court Document

Wild Fish Wild Fish Sued For $4,450.00. Innkeeper Defrauds Magazine

Sheriff Tina Nieto And Her Dangerous Driving Style

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Tina Nietos Need For Speed

CHP pops her three times and every time “professional courtesy” lets her go.

In the first dash cam video, the CHP officer pulls over Nieto after he said she passed him at a speed of 95 miles per hour.

“You were in and out of traffic [inaudible] to about 90 okay,” said the officer in the video. “No worries, we’re just, obviously going to give you a warning but ah, just make sure you slow down a little bit and just be a little more cognizant.”

The officer tells the sheriff to drive safely before walking back to his vehicle.

March 2024
In this incident, video shows the officer telling Sheriff Nieto he was pulling her over for her speed of around 95 miles per hour and said she passed another CHP vehicle traveling at 92 miles per hour.

CHP Officer: Were you running code 3?

Nieto: They haven’t upgraded my vehicle yet.

CHP Officer: Alright, so I’m not going to issue you a citation. This is the second time I stopped you for your speed. Umm, I don’t know what it’s going to take to slow down but… Next time if you’re obviously speeding and you’re not going to an emergency, it’s going to be a little different, okay?

The officer emphasized to Nieto he wanted to make sure she and everyone else on the road was able to get where they needed to be safely before he walked back to his patrol car.

May 2024
During the traffic stop in May, video shows the officer asking Sheriff Nieto for her license. Nieto responded by asking to speak with a supervisor.

Sheriff Tina Nieto And Her Dangerous Driving Style

 

No Parole For Recreation Trail Stabber Jesse Carson

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This sick SOB stays in jail. His partner is free on parole. Don’t go on the rec trail at night.

Jesse Carson

“Carson anonymously corresponded with local media in an attempt to taunt the authorities and the public about the attack,

Carson was 19 when he was enrolled in the Defense Language Institute. He for “reasons known to himself” and his codefendant, Jason Bland, planned to become serial killers, said Pacioni. The victim was a stranger to them both.

“They restrained her, then repeatedly stabbed, and slashed her. They taunted her with threats and promises of death. During the attack, the victim suffered multiple stabs to her torso and slash wounds to her neck,” detailed Pacioni.

No Parole For Recreation Trail Stabber Jesse Carson