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Two Pacific Grove Councilmembers announce they won't run for reelection.
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Two Pacific Grove Councilmembers announce they won't run for reelection.

  • Pam Marino
  • Jul 7, 2022

Incumbent Pacific Grove councilmembers Amy Tomlinson and Jenny McAdams both announced last night they will not run for reelection on November 8.

Pacific Grove elm tree faces removal yet again after a second City Council vote.
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Pacific Grove elm tree faces removal yet again after a second City Council vote.

  • Pam Marino
  • Nov 19, 2021

A century-old American Elm tree in Jewell Park is facing the axe for a third time after the Pacific Grove City Council voted 4-3 on Wednesday,…

Pacific Grove City Council approves new contract with City Manager Ben Harvey after lengthy negotiations.
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Pacific Grove City Council approves new contract with City Manager Ben Harvey after lengthy negotiations.

  • Pam Marino
  • Jul 26, 2021

There have been some rocky times between some in Pacific Grove and the city manager, Ben Harvey. A city survey of approximately 300 residents …

Pacific Grove City Council extends parklets and live music for at least one year.
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Pacific Grove City Council extends parklets and live music for at least one year.

  • Pam Marino
  • Apr 22, 2021

Fans of Pacific Grove's restaurant parklets rejoice: The City Council voted unanimously last night to keep the parklets—including live music—o…

New Pacific Grove council reverses decision, blocks retail cannabis sales.
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New Pacific Grove council reverses decision, blocks retail cannabis sales.

  • Pam Marino
  • Dec 17, 2020

Pacific Grove is not getting a retail cannabis store anytime soon. That’s the result after a new P.G. City Council last night reversed a decis…

Pacific Grove City Council narrowly approves ordinance to allow one cannabis retail store.
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Pacific Grove City Council narrowly approves ordinance to allow one cannabis retail store.

  • Pam Marino
  • Sep 3, 2020

A collection of vocal and passionate anti-cannabis residents attempted to relitigate legalizing recreational cannabis at the Pacific Grove Cit…

Pacific Grove weighs sales tax increase on the November ballot.
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Pacific Grove weighs sales tax increase on the November ballot.

  • Pam Marino
  • May 27, 2020

In pre-pandemic times, the Pacific Grove City Council appeared to be confidently heading for a ballot measure in the November 3 election propo…

Pacific Grove City Council approves imperfect coastal plan to give city control over development decisions.
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Pacific Grove City Council approves imperfect coastal plan to give city control over development decisions.

  • Pam Marino
  • Jan 16, 2020

It’s an offer from the California Coastal Commission we can’t refuse—that was the reasoning behind a 5-2 vote by the Pacific Grove City Counci…

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