WACO, Texas—A man who fled on a bicycle after burglarizing an elderly woman’s home was sentenced to life to prison.
Jurors deliberated about 45 minutes Wednesday before recommending the maximum prison term for Gary Wayne Willoughby, 47, whose felony conviction a day earlier was his 10th since 1981. He first went to prison at age 17 for breaking into a San Antonio home.
Willoughby, described by his attorney as nonviolent but with a lifelong drug problem, will be eligible for parole in 15 years, court officials said.
Lawyers In Love
Doing what they do best.
Monterey County Superior Court Judge Robert O’Farrell last week declined to issue a writ of mandate requested by Carl Mounteer to remove measures O, P and Q from the Nov. 6 ballot. But Mounteer, who is also a lawyer, said he will probably file a post-election suit seeking to have the measures invalidated if they pass. “I would pay the tax then sue them for my money back,”
Fatal Holman Highway Head-On
Officer Larry Starkey of the California Highway Patrol said Phillip Johnson was westbound on Holman Highway about 11:20 p.m. when his motorcycle and a Nissan pickup collided head-on.
The driver of the pickup, a 43-year-old man from Seaside, apparently lost control just west of Scenic Drive, crossed the center line and continued into the path of Johnson’s motorcycle, said Starkey.
The force of the impact threw Johnson to the road. He died at the scene.
The Pie Man Cometh – Jobs Cut In P.G.
Announcements of planned layoffs were given Monday to around 15 Pacific Grove city employees, including department managers, by City Manager Jim Colangelo.
Employees received e-mails Friday asking them to meet with Colangelo on Monday, when they received the news, said Recreation Director John Miller, one of those who got notice.
Three positions would be permanently eliminated, Colangelo said, while others affected will be offered other jobs with the city, “admittedly at a lower pay rate.” The layoffs and reorganization should save the city around $500,000, he said.
John Denver Memorial Dedicated
“We have been lobbying with Pacific Grove City Council for 10 years to get this memorial plaque,” Cynthia Doe, the group’s president, said today. “We felt it was the right thing to do for the right reasons.
The beachside dedication ceremony that began at 11 a.m. was followed by a reception.
For those wondering just where the plaque ended up at, check back soon. LighthouseAvenue.com will locate it if it truly exists, and hopefully before the Angry Old People attempt to hide it . . .
Update – All hints say that it will be on the small beach in a turnout, where vigils are held. A piece of driftwood with the singer’s name carved in it is in the approximate location.
KSCO Owner Puts Station On The Block
Dang. KSCO has the best signal to hear Coast To Coast in P.G.
” . .’I’m getting out of broadcasting. KSCO is going to be for sale,'” said owner Michael Zwerling, recounting the conversation for listeners during his “Saturday Special” show. “You know when it’s time to move on”
KSCO has become a powerhouse of local news, known for reliable traffic reports and fish raps, as well as its charismatic on-air personalities. Zwerling said he considers his employees his family.
But the station — with its right-leaning voice, Fox News updates and Rush Limbaugh commentaries — is not without its critics. However, Zwerling says he tried to present a broad cross-section of news and views, including an attempt to broadcast Air America programming on Central Coast airwaves that failed earlier this year.
The Tax Measures Will Be On Ballot
Pacific Grove’s three municipal tax measures can remain on the Nov. 6 ballot, according to a Monterey County Superior Court ruling.
Judge Robert O’Farrell heard arguments on the tax measures Thursday, and Friday threw out a challenge to Measure P on the municipal ballot brought by Monterey attorney Carl Mounteer against county Registrar of Voters Linda Tulett.
Go for it. Pay the taxes and retain some city services or cripple the town.
Snakes On A Popcorn Tub!
. . . someone left Flash’s tank open a crack after giving him fresh water. Flash escaped and the family spent hours looking for him, to no avail.
Sure enough, the snake in the popcorn tub was none other than Flash.
Aint More Tourists Grand?
P.G. caved and paid the $100,000 ransom to the Visitors’ Bureau. So the tourists will once again be advised that P.G. exists.
Also
On a 5-2 vote, the council referred the street signing project — which proposes to route traffic up Grand Avenue from Ocean View Boulevard to Lighthouse Avenue in order to move traffic through downtown — to the city’s Beautification Committee.
Residents of Grand Avenue, here’s to your street becoming a tourist path – Why Grand? There’s a tight bottleneck at the library. Or is that “beautification” include paving over the park so the tourists can make their way to the phony charm for sale?
Accused Molester Linked to NAMBLA
After court appearances, lots of stories about the alleged PG child molester.
Stamm, the owner of a local miniature golf course and an indoor batting cages business, faced preliminary hearing today on eight counts of child molestation, child pornography and attempting to dissuade a witness. The North American Man/Boy Love Association (NAMBLA) is a group that advocates “benevolent” sexual interaction between men and boys.
During the incidents, according to testimony, Stamm attempted to convince the youth that he was gay.
From KSBW
Prosecutors also filed an allegation that Stamm used pornography in the commission of a crime.
If Stamm is found guilty on that allegation, he would not be eligible for probation. Instead, he would go straight to prison, where he faces a sentence of more than 11 years.
From the Herald
The owner of a local miniature golf course and an indoor batting cages operation was ordered to stand trial today on 13 felony counts, including child molestation, possession of child pornography and attempting to dissuade a witness.