Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Pacific Grove public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
18 topics in roads
No-parking zone on Sunset Drive
Harbor seal habitat
Pine & Eardley car-versus-house crashes
Central/Earl intersection congestion
Pine & Eardley and Ocean View traffic calming
Ocean View Boulevard traffic and noise
Crosswalks and Bike Racks on Lighthouse Ave.
Slote Avenue striping
Paid parking expansion
Paid parking / workforce reporting
15th Street parking at 520 Lighthouse
Sloat Avenue markings and ADA parking
15th Street parking enforcement
Four-way stop at Congress/Central/Lighthouse
Recreation Trail signage improvements
Street sign condition citywide
Sunset Drive dividers and 17 Mile Drive speed limit
Crosswalk and pedestrian safety at Central/Lighthouse
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