Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Pacific Grove public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
31 topics in environment
Crespi Pond vegetation management
Deer management and proposed culling
Human-deer coexistence
Crespi Pond restoration and enhancement
Point Pinos Sea Watch
Land and ancestral peoples acknowledgment
Ocean View noise, speed, and harbor seals
Harbor seal disturbances
Filtered tobacco products ban
George Washington Park plan
George Washington Park plan and goats
Tree canopy and 2015 municipal tree inventory
Solid waste franchise RFP
Crespi Pond CDP appeal
California Coastal National Monument MOU & Monterey Peninsula Gateway Initiative
Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
Fawning signs and deer fencing deaths
Wildlife-viewing outreach letter
Crespi Pond restoration
Wildlife collision app
HD 26-0020 — Martine Inn delisting
Monarch butterfly tracking project
Smoking ordinance and cigarette litter
MODIS monarch telemetry project
Drone ordinance
MODIS monarch tracking project
Drone ordinance — Hopkins Marine Station
Central California oil drilling and fracking proposal
859 Ocean View Blvd copper roof
271 Crocker Ave tree removal
Final EIR for parcel upzoning
In the News
11 articlesRecent coverage of Pacific Grove from local and regional media.
Pacific Grove: Gray Whale Carcass Prompts Closure Of Lovers Point Beach
Pacific Grove: Gray Whale Carcass Prompts Closure Of Lovers Point Beach SFGATE
Jun 3, 2026A buzzing nightlife scene blooms in California’s last dry town
A buzzing nightlife scene blooms in California’s last dry town 90.3 KAZU
Mar 30, 2026Pacific Grove: Man Arrested By State Park Police On Suspicion Of Rape
Pacific Grove: Man Arrested By State Park Police On Suspicion Of Rape SFGATE
Mar 8, 2026Pacific Grove City Council passes an urgency ordinance banning recreational drones.
Pacific Grove City Council passes an urgency ordinance banning recreational drones. Monterey County Weekly
Feb 6, 2026Monarch butterflies could disappear. Butterfly Town USA is scrambling to save them
Monarch butterflies could disappear. Butterfly Town USA is scrambling to save them The Guardian
Jan 5, 2026Pacific Grove uses birds of prey to prevent seagulls from nesting on rooftops
Pacific Grove uses birds of prey to prevent seagulls from nesting on rooftops KSBW
Apr 8, 2024Scottsdale native hopes to become mayor of California town
Scottsdale native hopes to become mayor of California town jewishaz.com
Oct 25, 2022A California festival once featured townspeople in yellowface. Will its demise bring healing?
A California festival once featured townspeople in yellowface. Will its demise bring healing? Los Angeles Times
Sep 11, 2022Pacific Grove hires city attorney to replace Laredo
Pacific Grove hires city attorney to replace Laredo Monterey Herald
Jun 30, 2022Pacific Grove anticipated to issue apology for racist history toward Chinese community
Pacific Grove anticipated to issue apology for racist history toward Chinese community KSBW
Apr 26, 2022Stopping a City from Raffling Off Property Rights
Stopping a City from Raffling Off Property Rights Goldwater Institute
Jun 27, 2018