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Surfer safe but shaken after a shark crashes into his board from below. In an odd twist, he's connected to a local shark bite survivor.
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Surfer safe but shaken after a shark crashes into his board from below. In an odd twist, he's connected to a local shark bite survivor.

  • Pam Marino
  • Nov 1, 2022

Lifelong surfer Jim Affinito is convinced a shark wanted to eat him for Halloween dinner. 

Pacific Grove school district board votes to release teacher accused of inappropriate touching.
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Pacific Grove school district board votes to release teacher accused of inappropriate touching.

  • Pam Marino
  • Nov 3, 2021

The Pacific Grove Unified School District Board of Trustees voted in closed session on Nov. 1 to begin the process of releasing the P.G. High …

Pacific Grove officer at the center of controversy again as city launches new investigation.
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Pacific Grove officer at the center of controversy again as city launches new investigation.

  • Pam Marino
  • Nov 29, 2020

The same Pacific Grove Police Officer who was put on administrative leave in May for decals connected to anti-government groups he placed on h…

Fentanyl-laced pills still circulating, leading to death and a recent federal arrest.
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Fentanyl-laced pills still circulating, leading to death and a recent federal arrest.

  • Pam Marino
  • Jun 26, 2020

Deadly counterfeit Percocet pills laced with fentanyl are still circulating in Monterey County, leading to overdoses and deaths—most recently …

What am I allowed to do? Untangling shelter-in-place and enforcement.
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What am I allowed to do? Untangling shelter-in-place and enforcement.

  • Pam Marino
  • Mar 20, 2020

In an accelerated attempt to tamp down the spread of COVID-19, shelter-in-place orders are landing at local and state levels—and possibly at t…

Pacific Grove announces interim police chief stepping in just as retiring chief steps out.
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Pacific Grove announces interim police chief stepping in just as retiring chief steps out.

  • Pam Marino
  • Dec 21, 2018

Pacific Grove has a new interim police chief, just in time to learn from retiring chief Amy Christey, whose last day is Dec. 30.

Pacific Grove city manager acting quickly to replace retiring police chief.
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Pacific Grove city manager acting quickly to replace retiring police chief.

  • Pam Marino
  • Dec 6, 2018

The relative calm experienced under the steady leadership of Pacific Grove Police Chief Amy Christey for over two years is about to be interrupted.

SQUID FRY 11.05.15 - Haters Gonna Hate…
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SQUID FRY 11.05.15 - Haters Gonna Hate…

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  • Nov 5, 2015

HATERS GONNA HATE… Squid may not have the most sophisticated nervous system, but Squid is a sensitive creature. It hurts Squid’s three-chamber…

P.G., Seaside police unions blast Police Chief Vicki Myers
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P.G., Seaside police unions blast Police Chief Vicki Myers

  • Kera Abraham
  • Jul 6, 2015

At 11:30am today, Pacific Grove police directed traffic around an accident on Ocean View Boulevard. A 60-year-old man walking on the Recreatio…

Sewage spill halts toilet flushing and beach walks in Pacific Grove.
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Sewage spill halts toilet flushing and beach walks in Pacific Grove.

  • Kera Abraham
  • Updated May 21, 2015

UPDATE 5/21/15 4:30pm

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