Ron Russell On Crows

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To be sure, nothing in Monterey causes sleep deprivation more consistently than crows, except the clamor of the mindless auto and motorcycle races at Laguna Seca. Geniuses like Schopenhauer detested noise and wrote essays about how maddening it was to intellectuals and nappers like he and I.

Why do we have such a great population of these dirty, noisy, scavenger birds? I suspect it’s because they have no natural predators to chew them into pieces. Hawks, owls, vultures and eagles appear about as frequently as pterodactyls. So crows go about their nasty ways with full license, willfully murdering sweet birds such as finches, robins and sparrows whose numbers are declining. How can we stop this occupation and genocide?

Aw, I like the gameful interaction between the crows, jays and squirrels. The noise of animal life is preferable to the power tools, yard blowers and stupid barking dogs.

Ron Russell On Crows

Missourians Fear The ‘Pinos’

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According to a report in the Columbia Daily Tribune, the issue arose when city planners in Columbia proposed to change the name of a street from “Point Penos” to “San Mateo.”

According to the Tribune story, a couple of city commissioners figured the reason for erasing Point Penos from the slate was obvious.

“Add a Missouri drawl and the name could be trouble,” the Tribune writer concluded.

I noticed the same thing when John Denver crashed into the bay at Point Pinos – every news anchor across the country referred to the area as “near Lovers Point” or “off the California Coast”. No news reader would dare try and say it.

Missourians Fear The ‘Pinos’

DUI Causes Major Injuries To Monterey Man

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And the man charged with DUI was not the injured one…

A Monterey man was seriously injured after his vehicle was hit head-on by a man suspected of driving under the influence Wednesday night, the California Highway Patrol reported.

Officers said Lance Millington, 55, was taken to Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula with major injuries after his vehicle was hit just after 10 p.m. on Holman Highway, west of Scenic Drive.

William Boyd, 55, of Monterey lost control of his eastbound vehicle and swerved into the opposing lane, officers said, striking Millington’s vehicle, which left the roadway and went down a 10-foot embankment.

Boyd was arrested and charged with DUI causing injuries.

DUI Laws as they should be:
First offense – Drivers’ license suspended for life. Vehicle impounded. Can never own a car or get insurance for life. Fine equal to 2 years wages.
Second offense – enabler that gave drunk a car loses the car. Another fine – same rate PLUS add the same fine to the enabler.
Third offense – 10 years in jail.

DUI Causes Major Injuries To Monterey Man

Lillian King’s Niece Pleads No Contest

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Cynthia Hurley pleaded no contest Thursday to stealing close to $1 million worth of valuable coins and jewelry from her 98-year-old great aunt.

An agitated Hurley, appeared reluctant but waived her right to a jury trial and admitted one count of elder financial abuse.

She will be sentenced to one year in jail and three years probation as part of the agreement. The plea bargain requires her to sign over her 30 percent interest in four Pacific Grove properties to reimburse Lillian King for her losses.

“I am hurt and I’m sad because my niece just threw her life away and she could have had a lovely one,” said King.

Lillian King’s Niece Pleads No Contest

What About Mass Transit That Works?

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Remember the Mini-Monarch? When the slow, limited JPA bus system could not serve PG, the town made it’s own. It was well routed and covered most of the busy parts of town.

I would use a transit system like that, cheap reliable and nearby. Run up and down Forest Avenue. You’d be within a mile of nearly all businesses and schools. Merchants could give tokens or coupons on the back of receipts. Keep people in town, keep the SUV parked, get out and meet the neighbors.

Mini Monarch

What About Mass Transit That Works?

Susan Goldbeck’s Computer Stolen

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Goldbeck reports she has had a $3500 laptop computer containing important information, stolen from her home.

She reported to police that someone entered her unlocked residence Tuesday and removed her laptop computer. No other items were disturbed or taken. The Pacific Grove police department says the case is being investigated.

Wonder if any REAL important information was on that laptop – we’ve heard stories about personal information being exposed when entrusted individuals lose computers.

Goldbeck’s Computer Stolen

New Monterey Police Blotter – September 2006

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9/1/06 BROWN, ROSS was arrested for DUI at Drake and Hawthorne. POLD: Hog’s Breath.

9/2/06 HERBST, MACKENZIE was arrested for DUI at Foam/Cannery Row at 0157 hours. POLD: Brittania Arms.

9/4/06 LANDON, JEFFREY was arrested for DUI on Seeno at Scott. POLD: Sly Mcfly’s.

9/4/06 Victim in the 1100 block of McClellan St reports vandalism to her vehicle while parked in the carport.

9/7/06 Victim reports being battered by an unknown Hispanic male while exiting Planet Gemini (625 Cannery Row).

9/7/06 MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM reported vandalism to the Heritage Harbor parking garage.

9/7/06 Victim reported the theft of his brown 1990 Ford Ranger pick-up from Irving and Filmore.

9/7/06 Victim 700 block of Grace reports unknown to have stolen his prescription medication from his unlocked vehicle.

9/9/06 MPD towed a Blue 02 Chev Tahoe and a Silver Toyota Camry 4Dr from Prescott east of Wave and a Silver 00 VW Passat from Cannery Row north of Drake for being parked in a tow away zone.

9/9/06 Citizen had his red, Specialized FSRXC Cross Country Mountain bike stolen from the bike rack at Cannery Row and David between 1530 hours and 1645 hours today.

9/9/06 Citizen reports the theft of his bicycle from the bus depot of the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

9/11/06 CITY OF MONTEREY had unknown spray paint graffiti on the utility box at Foam and Reeside.

9/11/06 CITY OF MONTEREY had unknown spray paint graffiti in the 200 block of the Recreation Trail.

9/12/06 Theft of a gold Oriental fortune telling machine from in front of the business at 835 Cannery Row between 9-11-06 at 1930 and 9-12-06 at 0900 hours.

9/13/06 The Monterey Bay Aquarium, 886 Cannery Row reports two white male adults, 20-30’s driving a black Dodge Durango to have stolen an ATM machine from the food court. POE: Unlocked gate and open door.

9/14/06 Citizen 1000 block of Hoffman reports theft of a fog light from his 1986 BMW

9/14/06 ELLIS, RIAN was placed under citizen’s arrest for petty theft at Nob Hill, 900 Lighthouse.

9/15/06 Fight in the 700 block of Terry.

9/16/06 WARD-WILLIAMS, WILLIE was arrested for driving while under the influence of Alcohol, having a BAC of .08% or higher, and for driving on a suspended license at pacific and Scott. POLD: Planet Gemini.

9/16/06 Victim reports his toolbox containing tools (value $295) was taken from the unsecured bed of his pickup truck in front of his home in the 500 block of Spencer.

9/16/06 Citizen reports being grabbed around wrist by an unknown Hispanic female staff member and being pushed by an unknown Hispanic male staff member at the Gemini Club, 625 Cannery Row on this date at 0030 hours.

9/17/06 MCGOWAN, MICHAEL was arrested for public intoxication at the 400 block of Hawthorne. MCGOWEN was found to be in possession of methamphetamine.

9/18/06 GARRISON, MICHAEL was arrested for possession of a methamphetamine pipe at the 700 block of Lighthouse.

9/18/06 Victim 600 block of Laine reports the burglary of two pay washing machines in the carport.

9/18/06 Victim 800 block of Archer St reports the theft of his vehicle’s license plate.

9/19/06 Citizen reports being assaulted by an unknown attacker wielding a tire iron in the 600 block of Cannery Row.

9/19/06 MPD received report of graffiti on the Rec Trail between Bruce Ariss Way and David Ave.

9/19/06 ORTIZ-VELASQUEZ LUIS was arrested for driving on a suspended drivers license in the 700 Blk of Hawthorne.

9/21/06 SMITH, ALAN DANIEL was arrested for public intoxication at Irving and Belden.

9/24/06 REYNOLDS, LARRY GENE was cited for possession of glass bottle on Macafee Beach.

9/26/06 PIELSTICK, CHRISTOPHER was arrested for DUI on Lighthouse and Pvt. Bolio. POLD: Bulldog.

New Monterey Police Blotter – September 2006