Occupying the northernmost triangle of the Monterey Peninsula, Pacific Grove—or “P.G.,” as the locals call it—is famous for Point Pinos Lighthouse, the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the West Coast. Crime rates are the lowest of any city in Monterey County, and the town boasts an award-winning natural history museum and a monarch butteryfly sanctuary.
Pacific Grove’s mayor and six councilmembers hold twice-monthly meetings that are open to the public.
Six months ago the Pacific Grove City Council signaled it was unhappy with its city attorney since 2005, David Laredo. After a closed session performance review on Dec. 1, Mayor Bill Peake briefly shared in open session that the council…
A historic moment in Pacific Grove’s history was written on Saturday, May 14 and it was witnessed by over 300 people who gathered to participate in it. The city apologized for the burning of a Chinese village at Point Alones…
Pacific Grove City Attorney David Laredo, who has served as the city’s legal counsel for more than 17 years, will leave his office on July 1.
(June 9, 2022) → Read the full Monterey Herald reportThe half-cent increase will bring Pacific Grove’s 8.75% sales tax up to par with most other cities along the Monterey Peninsula. The City Council is also discussing a ballot measure for a proposed tax on retail property owners in possession of storefronts vacant for more than 182 days total per calendar year.
(May 3, 2022) → Read the full Monterey Herald report