In This Issue
Kiosk MONARCH COUNT 13,400 IN THE SANCTUARY ON 11/26/13 Through Dec. 23
CPOAMC Toy Drive Drop Toys at PGPD or other sites (see article inside)
• Sat., Nov. 30
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History Science Sat.: Monarch Magic 11am-3pm, Drop in anytime Free •
Sat. Nov. 30
Service Dogs and Autism - Page 7
Arts Expo - Page 5
Pacific Grove’s
Mozzo Kush One night only in a benefit for MPC Music
Times
w/ Swingtown Johnny & Moses Nose
$2 Students, $5 everyone else MPC Theater MU101 •
Tue. & Wed., Dec. 3-4 Christmas at the Inns Various PG Locations 6-9 PM, $20 373-3304 •
Wed. Dec. 4
Nov 29-Dec. 6, 2013
Your Community NEWSpaper
Wed. Dec. 4
Chief orders an internal investigation in Nyunt case
Wed. Dec. 4
By Marge Ann Jameson
11:00 am Pre-School stories PG Library, 550 Central Ave., ages 3-5. 648-5760 • 3:45 pm “Wacky Wednesday” after-school program: fractured fairy tales, science and craft for grades K-2. PG Library, 550 Central Ave. 648-5760 • Gentrain Lecture Why Art Matters: Teaching Art and Design ... MPC Forum 103 at 1:30PM Free 831-646-4224 •
Thurs. Dec. 5
PGHS Fall Arts Expo 2013 Pacific Grove High School Library 615 Sunset Drive 3:30 – 6:30 PM •
Thu., Dec. 5
Cetacean Society Hopkins Marine Station 7:30 PM, Free www.acsmb.org. •
Thurs. Dec. 5
11:00 am Stories for Babies and Toddlers at the Pacific Grove Library, 550 Central Ave., ages birth-2 648-5760 •
Sat. Dec. 7 at 7:30 PM Sun. Dec. 8 at 2:00 PM
Celtic Christmas Concert Harp & vocals + Taelen Thomas recitations Indoor Forest Theatre, Carmel $10 •
Sat. Dec. 7
Carmel Art Association Open House 5-7 PM
• Sat., Dec. 7
Used Book Sale Monterey Library 10 AM-5 PM 646-5602 •
Sat. Dec. 7
First Saturday Book Sale 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM PG Library
Inside Animal Tales & Other Random Thoughts............... 18 Cop Log.............................................. 5 Legal Notices.................................... 16 Marriage Can Be Funny.................... 16 Otter Views....................................... 18 Poetry............................................... 13 Seniors............................................. 15 Sports............................................... 12
Lore of the Cornucopia - Page 19
Questions and accusations continue to swirl around now-retired Police Commander John Nyunt, whose estranged wife, Kristen Nyunt, has been ordered to stand trial on 43 charges including identify theft, forgery, credit card fraud and burglary. Pacific Grove Police Department Chief Vickie Myers has confirmed that an internal investigation has been ordered, using an outside investigator, to determine Cdr. Nyunt's culpability in the case, if any. In an open letter to the community released Wed., Nov. 27, City Manager Tom Frutchey states that any crimnal investigations are referred to the District Attorney and that the City has now ordered an internal investigation. Under Garrity Rights, which stem from 5th Amendment Rights under the US Constitution, public employees do not have to incriminate themselves in an investigation. Cdr. Nyunt, having retired Nov, 23, is no longer an employee of the City. Frutchey mentioned that the City also wished to comply with FBI authority and now has permission to conduct their own investigation.
Full text of City Manager Frutchey’s Nov 27 letter is on our website at www.cedarstreettimes.com An FBI probe is being conducted to look into the allegations by his estranged wife and her attorney that Cdr. Nyunt that he not only aided in the crimes but then used his position with the police department to cover up the crimes and delay or defer investigation of the crimes. There are also allegations that he allowed her to victimize members of his family and his first wife. Kristen Nyunt was arrested in January. She attempted, through her attorney, to claim that Cdr. Nyunt lured her into the crimes and, in fact, assisted her by allowing her to use a police-only data base to inform her identity theft crimes. The entrapment defense, however, was not allowed by Judge Julie Culver and Mrs. Nyunt will stand trial, with her arraignment set for Dec. 10. The Nyunts were married in 2009 but have been separated for quite a while, including the time during which she allegedly committed the crimes, 2012-2013.
Vol. VI, Issue 12
The Hottest Ticket in Pacific Grove
Photos by Tony Prock
Kingston Trio members Bill Zorn, George Grove, Rick Dougherty and bass player Paul Gabrielson look out on a sea of gray hair at the Pacific Grove concert. By Dixie Layne No one but no one was disappointed when the Kingston Trio took the stage Thursday night – all a bit older but the harmonies, vocals, and banjo and guitar picking were all as the initiated who filled Pacific Grove’s Performing Arts Center
remembered. The audience that filled the hall aged from 6 to 60 ... make that 90, and not one of them could sit still or not sing along. As in traditional Kingston Trio fashion, these “California boys” told stories about the Trio and their songs ... who knew Scotch and Soda put baseball great Tom Seaver and
See KINGSTON Page 4
Pacific Grove City Council tackles Pebble Beach housing plan By Fred Hernandez The Pacific Grove City Council at its Nov. 20 meeting tackled the issue of Pebble Beach Company’s proposed inclusionary housing in the Del Monte Forest . Council members Ken Cuneo and Dan Miller, along with Mayor Bill Kampe, cited the concerns raised by a number of Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach residents about the location of the proposed housing in "Area D" next to the Del Monte Park neighborhood. After hearing from some of the neighbors that would be affected, the Council voted unanimously to send a formal inquiry to the Pebble Beach Company regarding the proposed housing and its potential effects on the neighborhood and the greater community, in particular its size and location. The entire Council supported conveying the concerns of these citizens to the Pebble Beach Company, and also agreed to send a copy of the letter to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors. The Council’s decision was based, in large part, on a great deal of research by the Del Monte Neighbors United (DMNU) group (documents available through the City’s official website). Much of the input came from meetings that Council members Cuneo and Miller (as the ad hoc committee appointed by the Council at its Oct. 16 meeting) had with a number of Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove citizens. The Council noted that, while it is not the decision-making body for the development, it nevertheless is a critical stakeholder. For more information on the proposed inclusionary housing, go to DMNU’s website, http://www.delmonteneighborsunited.org.