A “tourist hot spot” gahhh. Can’t wait.
Bella Cinema announced Tuesday that they will re-develop a historic cannery building into a 290-seat IMAX 3D theater totaling 16,000 square feet, KSBW Action News reported.
Developers said they are hoping to turn the area into a tourist hot spot.
By 7:30 a.m., however, Moe Ammar, president of the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce, was already fielding phone calls from Measure A supporters wondering why news reports said the rally would take place at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History.
Pacific Grove forbids political events in city facilities, let alone campaign signs on city property. City Manager Jim Colangelo said group events at the museum are supposed to benefit the facility.
Ammar, a 20-year resident of Pacific Grove, knows well the local rules. He said a news release announcing Thursday’s event apparently was misinterpreted. The rally was planned for the sidewalk in front of the museum — a public location perfectly acceptable for the event.
Measure A or no measure A, PG is not going to be growing much, given the degree of build out. But really, this should not be the PG Chamber’s focus.
Anyway, that unaccredited announcement was in the same paper reporting this story. It looks very much like the protest was going to be at the Mvsevm.
Three Eastern Europeans from Sacramento took a $40,000 painting from a San Carlos Street gallery Monday and then returned late that night to break in and steal more artwork, according to Carmel Police Sgt. John Nyunt.
But it was officer Rachelle Lightfoot, responding alone to an alarm at Simic New Renaissance Galleries just before midnight May 7, who captured two of the burglars at gunpoint.
“Officer Lightfoot found these individuals setting up to break into Simic gallery,” Nyunt said. After padding the glass in the gallery’s front door with newspaper to deaden the noise as they broke it, the burglars struck the glass with an unknown object. . .
When a shop sold hardware, shoes or magazines no one would think of making a big get away robbing them. But when the goods are “valuable” art, all kinds of riff raff come out to visit. Are more art galleries really what we want all over town?
A ban on serving wine during a regular showcase of Pacific Grove art galleries has uncorked spirited protests in the once-dry town.
Back at his art gallery, Robert Lewis said the wine caper is just a symptom of a greater problem: The city doesn’t have a clear vision for itself.
Hah! Chug some wine and wander in the fog – no one has a clear vision.
“Naturally people are always concerned, but Californians continue to travel despite an increase in fuel prices,” said John McMahon, president of the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau. “We’re keeping an eye on it, but we’re not alarmed by it.”
“The last time we saw a price increase, we were nervous about it, but we didn’t see an impact like we feared,” McMahon said. “Being that most visitors live within 150 miles, it’s not going to be a dramatic effect.”
Darn.
Cynthia Hurley was arrested last week after making threats against her great aunt, Lillian King, King’s attorney, Robert Rosenthal, and Nader Agha, co-conservator of King’s estate, said Monterey County Deputy District Attorney Lisa Poll.
One [threat] was verbalized to [Hurley’s] counselor and involved all three of those individuals, Poll said. And the second incident just involved Nader Agha on April 23. Poll said details of the threats aren’t public now but could be revealed at a May 10 court hearing in Salinas. Hurley was in a courtroom Tuesday for appointment of a public defender and remains in custody at Monterey County Jail.One of the terms of [Hurley’s] probation is not to harass, threaten or harm the victim or co-conservators in the case, Poll said.
The old Lighthouse Cinema closed in September, less than two years after a 13-screen theater opened at Del Monte Center in Monterey. That left the 11,000-square-foot downtown spot empty, though it is currently being used on a temporary basis for Sunday services by a church congregation.
Along with two shops, Enea proposes to retain a two-story office space and create three new apartments.
“Come back soon with more details”. That’s what the Pacific Grove City Council told developer Robert Enea on Wednesday. He is talking to at least four potential retailers but said he couldn’t reveal their identities to the council because of confidentiality agreements.
Several council members said they were uncomfortable giving the project a green light without knowing the type of businesses that would fill the space. Without that information, they couldn’t gauge the project’s potential traffic and noise impacts.
Pft. Look at what’s been brought to PG lately. Carmalodorous bistros and art galleries. I’d let Enea put a bowling alley there if it would bring tax revenue to town.
Pro Med Smoke Shop. Three doors down from the American Cancer Society Resale Store.
Country Club Gate, where the locals cough.
Communities that vote Democrat are easy marks..
Police said a pair of men ages 45 to 50 and 20 to 25 years old who drive a white or yellow van or sport utility vehicle are committing home repair service scams.
About two weeks ago, police said, the suspects obtained $8,000 in cash from an elderly couple for fraudulent vehicle repairs.
4/2/07 Citizen in the 700 block of Pine report unknown to have stolen 3 surfboards from his unlocked vehicle from at 0000 hours to 0500 hours.
4/2/07 Citizen reports his wallet to have been stolen and his ATM card to have been accessed and $50.00 removed from his account. Wallet was lost at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
4/2/07 A fire was reported at the east end of a vacant private lot at the intersection of Bruce Ariss Way and Wave St.
4/3/07 Citizen reported witnessing a vehicle being tampered with while parked in the 300 block of Laine St.
4/3/07 Citizen had his 1987 Honda Accord tampered with while parked in the 200 block of Laine Street. Vehicle was unlocked.
4/3/07 Citizen 200 block of Laine reported her vehicle was tampered.
4/3/07 Citizen in the 800 block Alice reports unknown to have stolen his registration, insurance card, and owner’s manual from his unlocked vehicle’s glovebox between 4-2-07 at 0000 hours and 4-2-07 at 0800 hours.
4/3/07 Citizen reports unknown to have stolen her black nylon bag, containing personal papers, from her unlocked vehicle parked in the 700 block of Filmore.
4/4/07 Citizen reports his 1972 blue and white Fiber Form boat stolen from Slip E-17 in Monterey Harbor on 4-2-07 at 1736 hours and recovered on 4-2-07 at 1857 hours by the Coast Guard in the same slip as above.
4/4/07 JOYA-CUEVAS, VERNON was arrested for being an unlicensed driver at Prescott and Pine.
4/5/07 MORGAN, DANIEL was arrested for DUI on a bike on Pacific at Artillery.
4/5/07 Juvenile assistance in the 800 block of Cannery Row.
4/5/07 Citizen 2000 block David reports her Apple I-Pod music player to be lost in the area of her residence.
4/5/07 Citizen 2200 block of David reports a possible prowler inside of the second story of his home. No suspect or evidence of entry located.
4/6/07 HENDRIX, STEPHEN was arrested for prowling and utilizing another’s utilities at 400 Cannery Row.
4/6/07 Citizen reports the theft of her U2 autographed IPOD from 500 block of Lighthouse.
4/6/07 GAUNA, MANUEL (AKA VELA, ROBERT)was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of prescription medication with no prescription at Drake and Archer, GAUANA additionally cited for providing false identification to a peace officer. REGALADO, MARISSA (AKA MENDREO, VICTORIA) was cited for driving without a license, providing false information to a peace officer, and no proof of insurance.
4/6/07 GAUNA, MANUEL was arrested on a felony warrant at Drake and Archer.
4/6/07 SHINAUT, CHARLES was arrested for displaying a counterfeit registration tab at Drake/Cannery Row.
4/6/07 Manager of the Lighthouse Bar and Grill, 281 Lighthouse reports theft of $85 cash and a case of beer.
4/7/07 Juvenile male was cited for battery and display of an imitation firearm in the 600 block of Lighthouse.
4/8/07 WEDEL, JEAN was arrested for public intoxication. POLD: Sardine Factory.
4/8/07 Suspicious circumstances in the 1500 block of David.
4/8/07 Citizen 800 block of Devisadero reports a baseball to have broken her kitchen window. The baseball came from the park next to her house from an unknown person.
4/8/07 Citizen reports the theft of a red 1994 Toyota 4-Runner from the 700 block of Foam.
4/8/07 Citizen 1100 block of McClellan reports two male adults prowling in the carport.
4/9/07 Citizen 800 block of Hawthorne reports theft of items from her unlocked vehicle.
4/9/07 Citizen 800 block of Hawthorne reports theft of a lawn chair.
4/9/07 LOPEZGUEVERA, FRANCISCO was arrested for DUI at Del Monte and El Estero. POLD: Planet Gemini.
4/9/07 MPD recovered a stolen vehicle on Devisadero at Irving. Original reportinga gency was PGPD.
4/9/07 JEWETT, DANIEL LESLIE was cited for drinking in public on Prescott near Lighthouse.
4/10/07 Citizen 700 block of Fillmore reports her residence burglarized.
4/11/07 Citizen reports her vehicle being struck by an unknown vehicle while parked at Withers and Lyndon.
4/12/07 MPD is investigating a vandalism (window smashed) to a tan 1991 Volkswagen at Hoffman and Archer.
4/12/07 MPD responded with MFD to a structure fire in the 600 block of Taylor St
4/13/07 Battery report in the 700 block of Cannery Row.
4/13/07 JEWETT, DANIEL and REYNOLDS, LARRY were cited for trespassing under the Charthouse.
4/15/07 Citizen in the 700 block of Lyndon reports unknown to have broken the side window to his residence.
4/15/07 Citizen 400 block of Hawthorne reports theft of two computers from her open parking stall.
4/15/07 Citizen 700 block of Fillmore reports a burglary to her residence.
4/16/07 MCSO was aided in the arrest of SHAEFER, RAIA for four outstanding misdemeanor warrants totaling $26 000 at Cannery Row and Prescott.
4/17/07 Citizen reports an unknown broke a window to his business located at 600 block of Wave.
4/17/07 Citizen reports the theft of furniture and bedding from a motel room, located at 400 block of Wave.
4/17/07 Citizen 800 block of Hawthorne reports his residence burglarized.
4/19/07 MUESBECK, DAVID and MURPHY, STEPHANI were arrested for public intoxication at Foam and Drake.
4/19/07 FLORES, LESLIE was cited for driving on a suspended license and not wearing his seatbelt at Prescott and Archer.
4/19/07 MCSO was aided in the arrest of FLORES, LESLIE for having an outstanding misdemeanor warrant with a bail of $8,000 at Prescott and Archer.
4/19/07 STOHAN’S, 399 Cannery Row, had three unknown white male adults paint graffiti on the wall bordering the ocean.
4/19/07 Citizen reports burglary to his 88 Chevy Blazer while parked in the rear lot of The Whaling Station.
4/19/07 Citizen in the 400 block of Archer, reported approximately $25 worth of recyclable cans and bottles were stolen from his backyard.
4/21/07 Citizen 400 block of Pine reports unknown to have broken his left rear wing window of his vehicle.
4/21/07 Citizen reports being yelled at and threatened in the 700 block of Cannery Row.
4/22/07 Citizen 400 block of McClellan reported burglary to his residence.
4/22/07 BAZETTA, ANDREW was arrested for public intoxication in the 400 block of Drake.
4/23/07 NOBLETT, JAKE was placed on a parole hold in the 200 block of Lighthouse.