Community Pulse

What residents are talking about in Pacific Grove public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

Filtered to Taxes Budget

18 topics in taxes budget

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Visitor Impact Mitigation - Revenue Options

3 commentsLast discussed Oct 21, 2026
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Proposed General Transactions and Use Tax

3 commentsLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
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Proposed 3/8-cent sales tax

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
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Voter registration integrity

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jun 8, 2026
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CIP public outreach

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed May 26, 2026
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Proposed sales tax measure

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed May 14, 2026
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Long-term fiscal planning

1 commentLast discussed May 14, 2026
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City's Long-Term Fiscal Planning

1 commentLast discussed May 11, 2026
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Election costs

1 commentLast discussed May 6, 2026
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Library funding and facilities

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed May 5, 2026
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City fiscal sustainability / council salaries

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed May 5, 2026
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Sales tax measure and Measure C

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Apr 23, 2026
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City's Long-Term Fiscal Planning / Sales Tax

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Apr 22, 2026
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Revenue Measure Survey / Cannabis Licensing

1 commentLast discussed Mar 18, 2026
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Revenue Measure Survey / General Public Comment

1 commentLast discussed Mar 18, 2026
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Council compensation ballot measure

1 supportive3 opposed
5 commentsLast discussed Feb 18, 2026
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Props and Measures contract

5 opposed
5 commentsLast discussed Jan 21, 2026
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Props and Measures contract / speeding

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jan 21, 2026

In the News

11 articles

Recent coverage of Pacific Grove from local and regional media.

SFGATEbeach closure

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, 2026
90.3 KAZUalcohol sales and nightlife policy

A 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, 2026
SFGATEcrime and public safety

Pacific 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, 2026
Monterey County Weeklydrone ban ordinance

Pacific 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, 2026
The Guardianmonarch butterfly conservation

Monarch 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, 2026
KSBWwildlife management

Pacific 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, 2024
jewishaz.commayoral election

Scottsdale native hopes to become mayor of California town

Scottsdale native hopes to become mayor of California town jewishaz.com

Oct 25, 2022
Los Angeles Timescultural festival controversy

A 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, 2022
Monterey Heraldcity attorney appointment

Pacific Grove hires city attorney to replace Laredo

Pacific Grove hires city attorney to replace Laredo Monterey Herald

Jun 30, 2022
KSBWformal apology resolution

Pacific 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, 2022
Goldwater Instituteproperty rights litigation

Stopping a City from Raffling Off Property Rights

Stopping a City from Raffling Off Property Rights Goldwater Institute

Jun 27, 2018