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The first lecture of the 2021 Leon Panetta Lecture Series took place on Monday evening, February 22. Like the last three lectures from last year’s season, this event was conducted online via Zoom webinar. It was the first of four lectures to be held between now and the middle of May under the overall theme of “New Leadership in a New Decade”, which of course refers to President Biden and his Administration. This first event took on the topic of “The COVID-19 Pandemic – Can Inside We Finally Win the War?” and featured Dr. Anthony Fauci as The Big Picture...... Dark the lone panelist. Carmel Valley Report...... Dark Dr. Fauci is nothing short of a national treasure. He has Cartoon...... 2 guided our country’s policy on HIV/AIDS, Ebola, Zika and Estate Planning...... Dark From the Trenches...... Dark many other domestic and global health issues while serving as Homeless in Paradise...... 11 an adviser to seven U.S. Presidents, Republican and Democrat Legal Notices...... 2 alike. He was appointed Director of the National Institute of Opinion ...... 12 Allergy and Infectious Diseases in 1984, and has received the Poetry...... 7 Nation’s highest awards for his work, including the Presidential Police Logs ...... 6 Puzzle...... Dark Medal of Freedom and the National Medal of Science. He is the Random Thoughts...... Dark author, coauthor, or editor of more than 1,300 scientific pub- Real Estate...... 4 lications, including several textbooks. Dr. Fauci has received Picture Caption: Secretary Panetta discussing Reasoning with God...... Dark forty-five honorary doctoral degrees from universities in the the issues to be raised in the first forum of the Sports...... Dark 2021 Leon Panetta Lecture Series. Photo by United States and abroad. He currently serves as Chief Medi- Katie Shain. cal Adviser to President Biden and a member of the President’s

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All contents copyright 2020 unless otherwise noted. 831.324.4742 Phone [email protected] February 19 ,2021 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 3 Sponsors of Black History Month Essay Contest Writers were asked to submit essays about a Black person from history that they felt deserved more recognition. Judging was not easy! And we thank the entrants and sponsors.

$100 1st prize sponsor $50 2nd prize sponsor $25 3rd prize Cypress Wilson’s Plumbing Pacific Grove Hardware Cleaners. Second Prize: Maryam Third Prize: William Coen, First Prize: Chloe Coe, Baryal, Freshman PGHS Sophomore PGHS sophomore PGHS The Immortal Life of Marshall “Major” Taylor Every Sunday morning, I ride a “Greg LeMond” road An Investment in the Henrietta Lacks bicycle, named after a famous cyclist who won multiple On August 1, 1920, Henrietta Lacks was born in Tour de France races in the 1980s. I now believe that Human Soul Roanoke, Virginia to a black tobacco farming family. A instead I should ride a “Major Taylor” road bicycle, if As the daughter of former slaves, Mary Jane few years later, her mother passed away during child- McLeod Bethune only dreamed of creating the change only it existed. birth, leaving Lacks’ father a widower with ten children. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, cycling was one of that she and many young African Americans had forever Knowing he could not raise them by himself, he moved longed to see in the world. On July 10th, 1875, Bethune the most popular sports globally and Marshall “Major” his family north, to Clover, Virginia, where he divided Taylor was the fastest sprint cyclist in the world. His was born into a family consisting of her mother (Patsy up the children between his relatives to raise. Henrietta McLeod), her father (Samuel McLeod), and 17 children greatest of many accomplishments was winning both was sent to live with her grandfather who also happened the one-mile and two-mile sprint races at the 1899 World she would call her siblings. to be raising her cousin named Day. In 1935, at the age After the civil war, her newly freed mother continued Championships, held in Montreal. To this day, Taylor is of fourteen, Henrietta had a baby boy with her cousin and the only African-American to become a world cycling to work for the family that had previously owned her until four years later, they had a daughter. In 1941, the couple she was able to buy the cotton farm from said family. champion. Despite facing unconscionable racism, Taylor decided to get married. persevered, demonstrating his cycling talent in a sport Bethune worked alongside her family on the farm until When another cousin informed them of the booming she was able to attend a newly founded boarding school dominated by White men. steel business in Maryland, Henrietta and Day moved their On November 26, 1878, Marshall Taylor was born. in North Carolina. She was adamant about utilizing these tiny family to Baltimore, where they had three more chil- newly granted privileges in order to prove herself to Taylor was raised outside of Indianapolis, in rural Buck- dren. With strange bumps and excessive bleeding before town. At the age of 12, Taylor received his first bicycle, anyone and everyone who had ever doubted an African and after her fifth pregnancy, Henrietta made a visit to American child’s abilities and determination. and he worked at multiple Indianapolis bicycle shops the Johns Hopkins Hospital. At the time, Johns Hopkins during his teenage years. He worked for the Munger Cycle Due to Bethune’s tenacity, she was able to graduate was one of the few hospitals treating African Americans. from the Scotia Seminary in 1894 and then attend Dwight Manufacturing Company, owned by former racing cyclist After an examination, a gynecologist discovered a large Louis Munger, a White man with whom Taylor bonded. Moody’s Institute for Home and Foreign Missions in Chi- malignant tumor on Henrietta’s cervix. A sample of her cago. Throughout her schooling, she maintained nearly Munger began coaching Taylor to become a racing cyclist. cells taken for a biopsy, were sent to Dr. George Gey, who In 1892, Taylor won his first amateur cycling race. perfect grades because she wanted to be an example of had been looking for an immortal cell line that could be how all African American women could flourish when Over the next few years, he won more races of varying used in cancer research. Thus far, every cell sample he had lengths and in 1895 Taylor traveled to Chicago to partic- given a proper education and the same opportunities collected from patients died in a few days, but he noticed as any white child. When no church came forward to ipate in the national championships for Black racers. He that Henrietta Lacks’ sample not only survived longer, but won the ten-mile race, breaking the African-American sponsor her in her missionary work, Bethune made the also doubled every twenty to twenty-four hours. life-changing decision to redirect her life and become an ten-mile record with his time of 27:32. Dr. Gey named the extraordinary cells, HeLa, taking In 1895, Taylor moved to Worcester, Massachusetts educator. Upon doing so, she married a coworker named the first two letters of Henrietta’s first and last name. Even Albertus Bethune and had a son in 1899, Albert Bethune. with Munger, who selected a new location for his bicycle though he did not know why or how her cells survived for shop. In 1896, Taylor ended his amateur career and be- Soon after the birth of her son, she and her husband made so long and multiplied so fast, he received recognition for the decision to uproot their lives and move to Palatka, came a professional racer. He soon began taking part in finding an immortal cell line. At the time, it was not un- road and track professional races throughout the United Florida to seek out better work opportunities. common for doctors not to seek consent to study a patient When her marriage ended in 1904, Bethune felt she States. White cyclists consistently demonstrated hatred or their tissues. As a result, Henrietta never knew about toward Taylor. Many White cyclists threatened him, while had no choice but to open a boarding school she named her cells and as her cells developed and prospered, her the Daytona Beach Literary and Industrial School for others attempted to push him off his bicycle during races, health declined. In 1951, a few months after her first visit occasionally succeeding at this cruel endeavour. Further- Training Negro Girls. Due to a lack of resources, she to Johns Hopkins, she died from cervical cancer. Even spent most of her time making elderberry ink or scrap more, Taylor was forced to wear number 13 in all of his after her death, her cells helped doctors, biologists, and races, as no White cyclists wanted to wear this unlucky wood pencils for her students. Though many doubted her researchers advance medicine and save millions of lives school would succeed, Bethune always said, “Invest in number. In hotels, Taylor was forced to stay in room 13, around the world. The durable cells played a crucial role again because the desires of White cyclists were always the human soul. Who knows, it might be a diamond in the in creating the polio vaccine, learning how viruses work, rough.” Decades after its creation, the boarding school prioritized. Ever resilient, Taylor responded to this racism testing the effects of radiation and poison, and studying by adopting 13 as his lucky number. was transformed into a college after it merged with an the human genome. all-male boarding school, the Bethune-Cookman College. Finally, Marshall Taylor competed in the 1899 World When anyone came close to learning whose cells Championships in Montreal. On August 10, 1899, Taylor After a student of hers was injured while attending the HeLa were, scientists or researchers would come up with school, Bethune realized that Daytona was in desperate won the one-mile sprint event. In the race, Taylor defeated pseudonyms like Helen Lane or Helen Larsen to throw many top cyclists, including Tom Butler, a United States need of a hospital that would properly care for people them off. Despite all the advances her cells helped the of color and swiftly took action. Although the cabin she cyclist who won the sprint event at the 1898 US national medical world make, no one knew of Henrietta Lacks’ championships. Taylor then went on to win the two-mile purchased to turn into a clinic began with just two beds, name till the 1970s, after almost two decades of her cells the physicians and student nurses Bethune had hired sprint event. He earned these victories at the young age being used by researchers and scientists. When Henrietta’s of 20 years old. Although Taylor continued to face racial helped the McLeod Hospital grow to over 10 times its son received the news about his mother’s cells, he only original size. prejudice, many people began to recognize his talent. His felt interested in the money involved. The Lacks family nickname became the “Worcester Whirlwind” and many To add to her long list of accomplishments and con- lived in poverty their entire life so when they learned of tributions to the world, Bethune founded the National fans appeared at competitions to support him. Henrietta’s cells, they started a campaign to receive what Heading into the twentieth century, Taylor continued Council of Negro Women, served as the Florida chapter they felt had been stolen from them. president of the National Assossiation of Colored Women to thrive. He competed globally, performing well in races In the twenty-first century, Lacks' case played a major in Europe, New Zealand, and Australia. In 1910, Taylor (NACW), served as president of the Southeastern As- role in legal and ethical debates over receiving consent of sociation of Colored Women’s clubs and even worked retired, aged 32. He continued to reside in Worcester and an individual before using their cellular material. In 2013, lived in poverty for much of his life. Taylor moved to alongside Eleanor Roosevelt as part of the Black Cabinet the National Institute of Health gave the Lacks family at the Southern Conference on Human Welfare. Bethune Chicago, Illinois near the end of his life and died there full control of data on the HeLa cell genome, requiring on June 21, 1932 due to a heart attack at age 53. also co-founded the United Negro College Fund with researchers to have applications approved to access the Frederick D. Patterson and William J. Trent, which Although Taylor was celebrated during his cycling genome’s sequence information. Even with all the med- career, his fame has since declined. Taylor’s accom- provided scholarships and job opportunities to African ical advancements made, nothing justifies how unfairly American students who had attended any historically plishments were monumental, especially considering the researchers treated Henrietta Lacks and her family by racially-based hardships that he overcame. We all can black college. Though Bethune passed away on May using her cells without her consent and profiting millions 18, 1955, her legacy and accomplishments have helped learn from the principle that allowed Taylor to endure of dollars all for themselves. these trials, epitomized in his quote: “Life is too short numerous minorities, provided a proper education and Maryam Baryal, Grade 9 health care for many, and established various foundations for a man to hold bitterness in his heart.” which continue to support members of various minority ------groups. As Bethune often said, “Believe in yourself, learn, and never stop wanting to build a better world.” William Coen, Grade 10 ------Page 4 • CEDAR STREET Times • February 19 ,2021 “Dive into a Changing Ecosystem: From Lush Kelp Forests to Urchin Barrens” Public Presentation Join the National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series on Thursday, March 11, 2021 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM for a virtual presentation of “Dive into a Changing Eco- system: From Lush Kelp Forests to Urchin Barrens.” Tucked along California’s coast is a vibrant underwater forest of towering kelp and diverse wildlife. In the last six years, unprecedented outbreaks of purple sea urchins have decimated kelp forests within Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, lending several questions: What caused the urchin outbreak? How have sea otters responded? Will intervention and urchin culling enhance kelp recovery? Through underwater photography and observations by Kate Vylet, a scientific discussion by PhD candidate Josh Smith, and a policy overview by Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Resource Protection Coordinator Karen Grimmer, this talk will outline how science, art, and community observation intersect to inform the path forward.

Free registration in advance is required using GoToWebinar at the following link: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1182517471088080143 This presentation will be co-hosted with O’Neill Sea Odyssey. For more information about the National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series, visit: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/ teachers/webinar-series.html Bill Cohen Bob Silverman Reasoning Carmel Valley Report With God Roses grow as spring approaches Bill Cohen is going on a brief hiatus in order to fin- ish his book. We look forward to its publication and This is an image of a J.F. Kennedy Rose Bush that has grown back since its De- to his return to our pages cember trim. (©Bob Silverman) “I am writing a book, hopefully, finished sometime This is a garden decoration image (©Bob Silverman) next month. I will back to you when the book is finished. Blessings! Bill” Spring is approaching and the Valley rose gardens are growing fast. We have had

the second treatment for our rose garden this last week to insure continued growth. Many of our bushes are in the early stage of flowering and the sight of it is great to see. Spring and baseball are in the air. A good way to cheer up a garden after winter is for objects in the garden like in the second image. If a plant goes out that can be an easy fix.

It is sunny out in the Valley today and the river is low. We do need more rain this season. Golf is active. Social distance is possible with good fresh air exercise. Look out for wild animals at all times. They have been seen in the Valley and else were.

Let’s enjoy the approach of Spring. February 19 ,2021 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 5 Then and Now years ago. I never mastered it, but I knew a few people including my son who could maneuver it Finding things to do during this Jane Roland in a few minutes… period of incarnation is difficult. There has been more said about chang- Were I not stuck in a wheelchair I ing the names of schools in San Francisco…The would be cleaning out boxes, draw- “esteemed” board of supervisors considered it ers and closets. Consequently I have Random Thoughts politically correct to remover the dastardly names been watching too much television, such as Abraham Lincoln, George Washington reading and pouring over genealogi- and, even Diane Feinstein (a suggestion by a cal records. I have an old scrapbook Chronicle columnist that they might want to change consisting of newspaper clippings….most from 1886.. the same of the city, as they surely could find something some earlier…for instance news about the war (Civil) he graduated from Yale, it was published in 1908..I was amiss with St. Francis). Again I am struck with the and the assassination of Lincoln. I came across a little astonished when I found it and, of course, ordered it. THE thought that I have lived too long…There is a group announcement “Do the men of our army really want COWBOY CAVALIER REMINDED ME of some of the intent on obliterating history and, since it is not being books? There should be no better answer to this question oleos at the First Theatre…It is corny and romantic with taught in public schools, what will the young learn about than the following letter which came to Mrs. Thomas expressions about other than Caucasians not politically our past.. Today the ancestors of those who were abused Bailey” It goes on to tell of Mrs. Baileys interest in the correct. However I was surprised to learn that it was es- are being compensated and our generation is paying the local book drive, contributing and autographing books teemed “This work has been selected by scholars as being price. I am sorry, it just doesn’t make sense to me. We from her own library . It went on with a letter from The culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of can regret the past, atone for the past but it is the past, Medical Department 304th Ammunition Train, American civilization as we know it. ..It is in the public domain in time to move forward. Expeditionary Forces “ Dear Mrs. Bailey Yesterday the United States of America and possibly other nations..” The Roto Brain… afternoon, while out in the hills somewhere in France “It was a perfect Fall day filled with brilliant sunshine with my troops, I came across a very novel object. The such as one sees only in Texas; with a dry invigorating company was resting on the side of a road, during which air that did not admit of fatigue. The scene was not on the time I went exploring in an old, abandoned dugout. There, prairie land, but among the low hills near the Colorado deep under the ground laying in a puddle of water, was river, of which it is said that if a man drinks but a single a book, an American book entitled “A cowboy Cavalier’ drop he is compelled sooner or later, no matter how far by Harriet C. Morsi. The enclosed page with your name he wanders, to return to Texas, there to end his days.” was in the front. The book was in bad condition, but soon dried out, and as good books are rather scarce over here My grandfather, George, Harriet’s father, was it proved to be a find. Before longing it will be read by a renowned world traveler and made speeches in many a few more of Uncle Sam’s boys over here. It seemed countries. It is quite possible that on one of his junkets to me that you might be interested to know just how far he went to the Lone Star state and took his daughter. such a little thing as a book given to a soldiers’ library Otherwise I can’t imagine that Aunt Harriet knew a thing can go and how much enjoyment it can bring to the about the state other than what she had read. lucky holder of it. The book undoubtedly has changed New subjects. Jennie our youngest daughter hands many times and it will continue to do so for quite lives in Denver. They had a dog and cat, both waifs. The some time yet…Yours truly James L. Handy, Medical pup, Devo came from a shelter at a Navajo nation in New Dept” I was totally intrigued…My mother who grew Mexico. Stickers, the kitty, came to them. Recently they up in Boston had seven siblings, one died at birth a sister saw the picture of a puppy online, from a different rescue at the age of three. Of the six remaining Mother was the group with animals from the same Navajo reservation. youngest, her brother, Samuel Morse (of Pebble Beach) One look and they were smitten. The Smith family has was eight years older…they were extremely close, in fact grown with the addition of Patsy. the reason that we moved to the Monterey Peninsula, but that is a different story. There was another brother, John’s brother, Jerry, has recently become in- Henry (called Harry) Gertrude and Harriet. Harriet was volved with a toy company. Most of the offerings are twenty two years Mother’s senior but seemed to adopt challenging and educational. One, I found intriguing, a maternal role and until she died in 1936..at the age of “The Roto Brain 3D Puzzle Sphere is the ultimate sixty-five she was very much a part of our family. When brainteaser that offers vast possibilities and endless fun. we lived in New York, Aunt Hattie would come often By challenging you to unlock the code to one of its thou- from Boston to visit. The book was written by her with sands of color combinations, Roto Brain will train your many of the illustrations by Samuel Morse, a year after memory and critical thinking skills while testing your IQ.” It reminds me of the Rubik’s’ Cube which was a hit Public Works Asks the Public... No Wipes in the Pipes! COVID-19 has caused an uptick in the use of paper towels & disinfect- ing wipes. This is a friendly reminder to dispose of these items in the trash. These items should never be flushed down the toilet. Unlike toilet paper, when these products are flushed down the toilet, they do not break down. As more of these items make their way into the City’s Sewer System they collect together and cause clogs in the sewer lines. Clogged sewer lines can cause sewage to back-up into the property owner’s lateral lines and can result in costly repairs for property owners and the City! Please only flush toilet paper down the toilet. Page 6 • CEDAR STREET Times • February 19 ,2021 Peter Silzer Big Sur Businesses Are Crossword Puzzle Open And Accessible On Enjoy this and other puzzles on FB #petespuzzles or check out www.drpetescrosswords.com Solution on Page 8 California Highway 1 “Right of Spring” by Peter Silzer Put the circled letters to the right of “Spring” to form new words Iconic sites, lodging, restaurants Get this and other puzzles online at and outdoor adventure are still drpetescrosswords.com accessible despite southern road Across Down 1 Aleph follower 1 Rum-laced cake closure 5 BBC sitcom “To the __ Born” 2 Partnership problems Travelers from around the world dream of visiting the coastal haven of 10 Play parts 3 Cafeteria convenience Big Sur along California’s iconic Highway 1. While a winter storm eroded a 14 Taj Mahal location 4 Strictly Orthodox Jewish group section of the highway in a southern unincorporated area of Monterey County, 15 Sledding site 5 NY sports venue, briefly road trippers can explore 40 miles of Big Sur’s northern rugged coastline, epic 16 Party pooper 6 In the style of parks, immersive lodging and sustainable dining offerings. 17 *Family fun? (2 wds) 7 Alaskan port Early in February, several businesses reopened for outdoor dining and 19 Like cotton candy 8 Church key? lodging after the state’s stay at home orders lifted. Over the course of the pan- 20 Up ‘til now (2 wds) 9 San Fernando Valley city demic, Monterey County residents and visitors have sought out the region for its 21 Opposite of WSW 10 Romance enhancer, proverbially wide open spaces, safe overnight stay options and less populated communities. 22 Gave the once-over 11 Replicate “Big Sur has a way of captivating everyone who enters the region, from 23 “Don’t __ me, man!” 12 Arnold’s oxymoronic flick “__ Lies” its dramatic cliffside ocean views to expansive hiking trails among redwood 26 Steinbeck’s “East of __” 13 Sam Cooke’s “You __ Me” forests,” said Rob O’Keefe, president and CEO of Monterey County Convention 28 *Poultry plantations? (2 wds) 18 DoD resource site and Visitors Bureau. “While Highway 1 has been impacted, Big Sur’s iconic 34 Cattle call 24 Miserly flint? experiences, world-class lodging and incredible cuisine are still accessible and 35 NASDAQ debut 25 Labor Day mo. worth the trip.” 36 “Play the hand you’re __” 27 Puts the kibosh on Currently, travelers coming from San Luis Obispo County can access smaller 37 Important loan no. 28 Varnish base coastal towns and sites in southern Monterey County including Gorda, Sand 38 Main courses 29 Throng of people Dollar Beach and Treebones Resort Big Sur. Lucia Lodge, recently featured 41 Like a fox? 30 Oslo’s country, in Nynorsk in the 2020 Netflix series “Ratched,” will be accessible by February 22 with a 42 “M*A*S*H*” orderly 31 Proverbial waste maker temporary turnaround being constructed by Caltrans 4 miles beyond the hotel. 44 List shortener 32 Busy NY island 1892-1954 Additionally, visitors from the south are encouraged to use Highway 101 via 45 Between las and dos musically 33 IM promise to call back Highway 68 to connect to Highway 1 for access to northern Big Sur businesses 46 *Dusty duties? (2 wds) 34 Artist Chagall and attractions. 51 App options list 38 White-tailed eagle “Big Sur is resilient,” said O’Keefe. “The community has been through a 52 Sharpen 39 __-a-Sketch lot over the last several years, but its iconic beauty and life-enhancing experi- 53 Bangkok language 40 Canyon reply ences remain. Businesses 0have been going above and beyond to provide safe 56 Alfred E. Neuman’s mag 43 Hundred Acre Wood creator and responsible experiences for guests, and we have a variety of resources for 58 Game-show host 47 Nearest the center visitors on how to travel responsibly within BigSur and Monterey County.” 62 Good adverb? well 48 Subtle difference 63 *Bulb-based breads? (2 wds) 49 Nonpareil Accessible businesses and attractions include: onion rolls 50 Change the shape of · Garrapata State Park 66 Persia today 53 Minnesota player · Andrew Molera State Park 67 Micro- or tele- follower 54 Grinder, to some · Big Sur River Inn 68 “At __” Etta James’ hit song 55 Word of regret · Ripplewood Resort 69 Missing part of Great Sphinx of 57 Designer Christian · Glen Oaks Big Sur Gaza 59 Ali before his conversion · Big Sur Roadhouse 70 Not long-winded 60 “If all __ fails...” · Fernwood Campground & Resort 71 Salon supplies 61 Ballpark figs. · Pfeiffer Big Sur Park 64 Mil. actions · Big Sur Lodge 65 Once called · Big Sur Bakery · Ventana Big Sur · Post Ranch Inn · Nepenthe · Henry Miller Memorial Library · Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn · Coast Big Sur · Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park · And more

The full extent of damage to Highway 1 is still being assessed by Caltrans. Travelers are encouraged to plan ahead, use caution and stay updated on current conditions. Visit Caltrans for the latest updates on road conditions and closures. For additional travel updates impacting Monterey County, visit the Travel Advisory page on SeeMonterey.com and the state’s travel advisory page.

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SUS CIRC/ CIVIL DISPUTE BETWEEN EXHUSBAND/EXWIFE Pacific Grove Police Department 14601.1(A VC TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS \ 1ST ST SUSPECT OSTIGUIN, JOSE 09/16/00 CONDUCTED A VEHICLE STOP FOR CVC VIOLATIONS AND DE- TRMINED THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE WHICH WAS A VIOLATION OF HIS PROBATION TERMS. SUBJECT WAS CITED AND RELEASED. 484(A) PC THEFT\BIKE\BUILDING\ Police Report \ MORELAND AV 2 BIKES TAKEN OVERNIGHT AT RESIDENCE, NO LEADS. AV - INFORMATION ONLY (AV) \ PINE AV HELPED CITIZEN WITH RESOURCES TO HAVE HER VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANIC. 2/13/2021 INFO ONLY. 647(F) PC INCIDENTS \ GIBSON AV 2208 CASE SUSPECT CARTIER, DYLAN 06/11/93 PUBLIC INTOXICATION. SUBJECT 2/14/2021 ARRESTED AND TRANSPORTED TO MONTEREY COUNTY JAIL. 0037 INFO. CASE 1522 CASE 2005 ACCIDENT 2056 D. U. I. CARTIER, DYLAN, TYLER 06/11/93 647(H) PC PROWLER 484G PC CREDIT CARD FRAUD \ 17TH ST PG2100190 REPORT OF FRAUDULENT CHARGES ON VICTIM’S CREDIT CARD. PC2100062 PG2100191 VICTIM REPORTED TO BANK AND BANK IS CONDUCTING INTERNAL PA2100192 PQ2100192 INVESTIGATION. FOUND PROPERTY (INFO) \ BEACH ST ON THE PG2100194 ABOVE DATE AND TIME, A SUBJECT SURRENDERED PROPERTY TO PG2100193 THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. PROPERTY WAS BOOKED INTO TEMP PG2100195 PJ2100010 PG2100196 PA2100197 PC2100063 PG2100198 LOCKER 09. PG2100199 PG2100200 PC2100065 537(A) PC DEFRAUD INNKEEPER \ LIGHTHOUSE AV PG2100201 PC2100064 R/P CALLED TO FILE REPORT OF DEFRAUDING AN INNKEEPER AFTER PQ2100202 A GUEST FAILED TO PAY FOR A SECOND NIGHT. R/P UNSURE IF MGMT PG2100203 IS WILLING TO PRESS CHARGES. INFO ONLY 422(A) PC ASSAULT&THREATS \ 13TH ST SUSPECT STEWART, ALEXANDER, IV 10/16/74 A SUSPECT WAS ARRRESTED FOR DOMESTIC BAT- VEHICLE REPOSSESSION (REPO) \ WOOD ST TERY, CRIMINAL THREATS, AND CHILD ENDANGERMENT. THE SUSPECT WAS TRANSPORTED TO ON THE ABOVE DATE AND TIME, A VEHICLE WAS REPOSSESSED COUNTY JAIL FOR BOOKING. 487 PC THEFT \ BURGLARY FRO \ JUNIPERO AV DISPATCHED TO A FROM THE ABOVE LOCATION. PAST TENSE CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFT. UPON COMPLETION OF THIS INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WAS NO SUSPECT INFORMATION OR INVESTIGATIVE LEADS. 487 PC THEFT 532(A) PC CRAIGSLIST SCAM \ GLEN LAKE DR \ BURGLARY FRO \ 9TH ST DISPATCHED TO A PAST TENSE THEFT OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPORT OF A CRAIGSLIST SCAME INVOLVING A FAKE CASHIER’S WITH INVESTIGATIVE LEADS. CHECK. VICTIM DID NOT REQUEST INVESTIGATION. REPORT IS FOR STEWART, ALEXANDER, IV, 10/16/74 INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. NO CHARGE FOUND PROPERTY \ 484(A) PC THEFT \ BURGLARY FRO \ CYPRESS AV PERSONAL PROPERTY WAS TAKEN FROM AN UNLOCKED VEHICLE. TC-H&R-PRIVATE PROP-DRIVABLE / \ ARKWRIGHT CT PAST TENSE HIT AND RUN WITH NO SUSPECT INFORMATION LOST PROPERTY (INFO) \ OCEAN VIEW BL R/P ADVISED PERSONAL PROPERTY WAS LOST IN THE ABOVE AREA NO CHARGE VEHICLE EGGED \ LIGHTHOUSE AV VEHICLE WAS EGGED. 0000 CASE 0113 CASE 0210 INFO. 0844 CASE 0939 INFO. 1842 CASE CASE 261(A)(2) PC RAPE \ PRESCOTT LN SEXUAL ASSAULT OCCURRED IN THE CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE. SUSPECT WAS KNOWN BY VICTIM. 14601.1(A VC WARRANT\PROB\PAROLE\ \ ASILOMAR AV SUSPECT DIAZ, SAMANTHA 07/09/99 CITE AND RELEASE ON TRAFFIC WARRANT FALSE ALARM (ALRM) \ COUNTRY CLUB GATE ON THE ABOVE DATE AND TIME OFFICERS REPONDED TO AN ALARM AC- TIVATION. BUILDING WAS DETERMINED TO BE SECURE. NO CHARGE CIVIL MATTERS \ DEL MONTE BL OFFICERS ASSISTED MEDIATING A CIVIL DISPUTE. LOST PROPERTY (INFO) \ 19TH ST AT THE ABOVE DATE AND TIME, PROPERTY WAS REPORTED AS LOST. OWNER INFO IS KNOWNSHOULD PROPERTY BE RECOVERED. DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE \ PINE AV HINTON, NICHOLAS DOB 01/04/96 Aurelia’s A Unique Shopping Experience in Pacific Grove I WAS DISPATHED TO A PERSON POSSIBLY PASSED OUT BEHIND THE WHEEL OF A VEHICLE. UPON CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION THE SUSPECT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR DUI AND RELEASED TO POM PD. Aurelia’s Boutique has moved across the street to D. U. I. 2/17/2021 650 Lighthuse Ave., Suite 115, Pacific Grove 0219 CASE Personal Appointments to Shop by Yourself are wecomed! 2800.1(A) VC EVADING ANOFFICER \ FOREST AV

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ing day after day and still hang in there with courage and kindness as they minister Dark Days in Our Lives to the sick and dying. They are the heroes! For me, when people ask how I am dealing with the pandemic, all I can say Judy Avila is that we are very fortunate at this stage in our lives. We have not gotten sick or lost anyone close to our hearts. For the most part all we have to do is stay home and take care of ourselves. Yes, we miss seeing our friends and some of our family that live far away. We cannot risk a visit, but are able to communicate often. We miss our social events, Making Memories of course, but there has never been a shortage of food or comforts such as a warm house with immediate family right around the corner. Living by the ocean is a great plus, as we often enjoy the waves splashing and are able to take in the beauty This year has been one of the most horrific and difficult years in many peo- all around. ple’s entire lives. I can recall the afternoon of November 22, 1963, 58 years ago, when the Nearly a year into the age of coronavirus, I often reflect on the younger people entire nation stood still as we heard the news of the assassination of our beloved who have had to miss out on special events: graduations, weddings, vacations, president, John F. Kennedy. I cannot recall as a citizen how much I was affect- family gatherings, and many other milestone moments that will never come again. ed. Four days before that I had turned 21 years old. I had gotten married the Others have lost jobs; children have been displaced from their daily routines and the year before and had just landed a very nice little job in the china shop of a large group activities that brought them joy; students have missed the education that is department store. I still remember the exact spot where I was standing when the preparing them for their futures, which will take a long time to make up. All of this news came through over the loudspeaker. We all stopped what we were doing and is hard—none harder than the lives lost and the families left behind, scorched by the hugged each other. loss of their loved ones. For them there is no closure, or much consolation. JFK’s had been the first presidential election in the United States that I had a My heart goes out to the people who have worked so hard to save lives, the chance to witness. Since I was in high school at the time, we had played election doctors, nurses, caregivers, and other dedicated people who have seen such suffer- day, as we were learning about the constitution. We were all asked to vote for our favorite candidate, and of course JFK won! I felt that he was my president because I had “voted” for him. How did Lee Harvey Oswald dare to kill our president for no reason what- Peter Silzer soever? How can one person in one single act, in matter of seconds, destroy the hearts of an entire nation, the first family of the United States, and so many others whose lives changed course. This was the worst of shocks to me. Much more recent were the events of September 11, 2001: a series of airline Crossword Puzzle attacks and hijackings committed by the terrorist group al-Qaeda in the United Enjoy this and other puzzles on FB #petespuzzles or check out States, seemingly out of nowhere. We watched the destruction of historic buildings www.drpetescrosswords.com Puzzle on Page 6 in New York and Washington D.C. and one of the hijacked planes crash in a field in Pennsylvania. We watched horrific images over and over on television, listened to the death toll climb, and eventually learned that behind it all was a man called Osama bin Laden, who had constructed this insane plan to destroy the United States of America. Yes, we have seen many ugly things in our lives, but our courage and faith have survived through the years. This pandemic has been a long, dragged out war that is not over yet. I believe the discombobulated governments we have had in recent times did not help us move as quickly as we needed to against this deadly disease. We are like everyone else: anxious for normalcy again in our lives. There has to be light at the end of this tunnel, and perhaps the vaccines—developed by incredible scientists worldwide—have the promise to be that light. I have hope that they will be.

Letters Your Opinion Pebble Beach is not such a good neighbor Editor: Each year Pebble Beach hosts a big golf tournament, where millions of $ go to charity. Very generous of them... Meanwhile, I live in Pacific Grove, and my property has been severely impacted because of the erosion caused by the building of the Samuel B Morse road, the fifth gate. My neighbors at the bottom of Buena Vista Av have also been affected. I have been in touch with their lawyer, Diane Goldman repeatedly over the years and she has been unwilling to do anything. Two months ago PB Co. did decide to shore up a portion of the damage they caused, but only to protect SB Morse road from collateral damage. I have major erosion damage and PBCo is not interested in being a good neighbor and offering to fix the damage. I have photographic documentation of how PBCo turned Sawmill Gulch into a mini Grand Canyon. Ms. Goldman’s last words to me were “everything takes time” So my point is...Why can’t Pebble Beach Co be a good neighbor and be responsible for the damage they caused? Roland Unruh Pacific Grove

A cannabis dispensary in Pacific Grove is the right thing to do Editor: Opening a cannabis dispensary in Pacific Grove is the right thing to do. It’s not that difficult to find useful rational and scientific reasoning to follow and not just regurgitated horror stories from the War on Drugs. Pacific Grove voters voted in favor of medical marijuana in 1996 and in favor of recreational use in 2010 and 2016. De-demonizing this issue may take time. President Nixon’s domestic policy advisor John Ehrlichman revealed in 1994 that they knew they were lying about marijuana when they launched the War on Drugs to destabilize their domestic political opponents. Take a tour of dispensaries in neighboring cities. Security guards at each facility. All dispensaries are in commercial not residential areas which should help dispel the argument that people may not want to live next door to one. Also, Congressman Panetta is a co-sponsor of the Marijuana Opportunity Rein- vestment and Expungement Act to eliminate low-level cannabis convictions, remove pot from the Controlled Substances Act and imposing a 5% federal tax. It deserves our support. Gary Karnes Pacific Grove February 19 ,2021 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 9 Page 10 • CEDAR STREET Times • February 19 ,2021

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COVID Response Team. that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the CDC, has just Panetta Institute Co-Chair and CEO, Sylvia Panetta, opened the come out with new guidelines on school opening, which require invest- Webinar by talking about how much things have changed over the past ment in better school equipment and ventilation. He asserted that the year, noting that concepts that are familiar to us now, such as “social best way to open schools safely was to achieve herd immunity in the distancing” and “mask mandates”, were unknown just a year ago. She larger population through widespread vaccination. then introduced Dr. Fauci and turned the event over to Secretary Pa- During the last 45 minutes of the webinar, Secretary Panetta netta. asked Dr. Fauci questions submitted online by the audience. Here are Secretary Panetta immediately said that the theme of this year’s some of the key points stated by Fauci: lecture series is one of hope, even as we are coming out of what he termed “The Year of Hell.” He then proceeded to list the challenges the . A global pandemic requires a global solution, and thus it is country was faced in the last year: (1) the enormous death toll from really good that President Biden immediately put the U.S. back the COVID-19 pandemic, (2) the worst economic downturn since the into the World Health Organization. Great Depression, (3) growing racial inequality and conflict, (4) the mounting effects of climate change, (5) the worst cyber attack on our . We will have enough vaccine to vaccinate everyone in the coun- country in history, (6) growing political polarization, and finally (7) try by July. an armed assault on the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to take down our democracy. And yet, after all that, our country, our constitution, and . Work is proceeding on development of a universal coronavirus our democracy has survived. vaccine that could be effective against all current and future Turning to Dr. Fauci, Secretary Panetta then asked the question coronaviruses. that’s on everyone’s mind, “Have we turned the corner on the COVID pandemic?” Fauci replied that he is confident we will win the war . Travel bans may slow entry of a highly contagious virus into against COVID, but that he cannot guarantee that we won’t have an- the U.S., but such a virus will get in eventually unless we cut off other surge before it’s over. He noted that “things look good because of travel from all countries. the vaccine rollout” but “the emerging COVID variants are troubling.” He said that the UK COVID variant will likely become dominant in In closing, Secretary Panetta ended on an optimistic note, the U.S. by the end of March, and it is more virulent than what we have speaking of the spirit of the American people, our constitution, and been used to. Fortunately, the existing vaccines are effective against it. “who we are” as we survived “The Year from Hell.” And he also spoke He also expressed concern about the emerging South African variant of the dedicated public servants he met as CIA Director, and later Sec- because the vaccines are not as effective at preventing infection against retary of Defense, who don’t get wrapped up in politics, but rather just it, although they do appear to prevent illness serious enough to require do their jobs day-in and day-out to keep our country safe. Of course hospitalization. Dr. Fauci is a great example of that dedication and Secretary Panetta When asked about what impeded the U.S. response to the thanked his old friend for all of his good works, “Not just because you pandemic, Fauci listed: (1) an early lack of transparency from China are a good Italian, but because you are a good man!” It was the perfect regarding the contagiousness of the virus, (2) problems with the rollout way to end this extraordinary Panetta lecture. of the COVID tests, and most of all (3) a disparate response from the individual states, reflecting the political divisiveness in our country. In The next event in this series will take place via webinar on Monday fact, he went on to say that, “Intense divisiveness in our politics have March 15 and take on the topic of “The Biden Administration and hurt our ability to respond.” Congress – Can We Finally Govern?” It will feature former Governor On the issue of whether it would be a better strategy to max- of Ohio, John Kasich, and former U.S. Senator from Missouri, Claire imize vaccine distribution by foregoing administration of the second McCaskill. Call 831-582-4200 or visit www.panettainstitute.org for doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, Fauci said that even though we understand that a single dose produces significant immunity, we don’t know how long this immunity will last without the second dose. In addition, the second dose will give you a much better chance of being safe from the COVID variants. Bottom line: two doses are better than one. Fauci also spoke of the importance of achieving “herd immunity” through vaccination. With at least 60-70% of the population vaccinated, the virus will have “no where to go” and will no longer spread widely, even as some individuals who have not been vaccinated may still become infected. Secretary Panetta asked about the likelihood of future pandem- ics and if climate change, deforestation and loss of biodiversity might play a role in their genesis. Fauci said that the more we encroach into the natural world the more we will see viruses jumping from animals to humans. Most of these events will be “one offs” that don’t spread, but occasionally we will be confronted with a highly contagious disease such as COVID. Moreover, the more we disturb the interface between humans and animals, be it through climate change, deforestation or On the brink of a sad anniversary, and remembering 500,000 Americans dead in the pandemic, Dr. Fauci visited the area to speak at the Panetta whatever, the greater the possibility that we will experience new diseas- Lecture Series. es. Secretary Panetta mentioned a famous quote, “When you mix science and politics you get politics”, and this prompted Fauci to lament the way social media posts can “pollute science” with politically-inspired fake news and conspiracy theories. He gave the troubling example of people dying from COVID in overflowing hospitals, while people in nearby surrounding communities persisted in believing that the pandemic was nothing more than a hoax. When asked what advice he would give states regarding the opening of schools, Fauci replied that this was indeed a tough issue. He said the default position should be to open schools, but that the health and safety of students and teachers is paramount. He noted February 19 ,2021 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 11 Creating a Butterfly Garden by Dana Goforth

“Just living is not enough,” said the butterfly, “one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.” ―Hans Christian Andersen Growing up in somewhat rural California, I had many opportunities to get up close and personal with nature. One of my first memories was of finding a magical chrysalis hanging from a tenacious weed poking through a sidewalk crack. When I was nose-to- nose with the find, I was amazed to see faint markings of a butterfly wing shimmering just below the surface. This happened outside my kindergarten room. I soon discovered that the pale green pod was home to a butterfly and the weed, well everyone knew it as the weed that oozed stingy milk stuff from the fragile stem. This “milkweed,” I later learned, is the host plant for monarch butterflies. A host plant is where a butterfly lays her eggs. The plant provides nourishment for the larvae or caterpillar as well as for the newly hatched butterfly. For the monarch, the chemical toxins in milkweed provide a natural defense for the butterfly during its life cycle: a fine example of the symbiotic relationship between plant and insect. A successful butterfly garden should begin with a host plant. For monarchs, this would be Asclepias tuberosa, derived from Asklepios, the Greek god of medicine and healing. It has bright flower clusters that provide both food and shelter for the various stages of development. Host plants for other local species include grasses, mallows, and oak trees. Next comes butterfly food. Most flowers provide nectar for butterflies but the large monarch has special needs. Cluster flowers, such as yarrow (Achillea spp.), phlox (Phlox spp.), verbena (Verbena spp.), and goldenrod (Solidago spp.) offer stability for this large butterfly to comfortably latch on to and feed. Nectar producing daisy-like flowers provide a foundation for the monarch to comfortably consume a yummy snack. Aster species as well as dahlias, zinnias, purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), coreopsis, yellow cosmos (Cosmos sulfureus) and rudbeckia flowers are ideal landing platforms as well. Spiky flowers, including cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) and columbines (Aquilegia spp.), are easy for butterflies to grasp with their little paws. Many of the plants mentioned, readily re-seed year after year. If you want a larger plant or bush that offers a dramatic invitation to butterflies, try pride of madera (Echium spp.), chaste tree (Vitex spp.), and of course the butterflybush (Buddleia tuberosa). Most of these plants need full sun so plant accordingly. Monarchs and other butterflies will adore you. You might even see a hummingbird or two! Addressing the Challenges Here in Pacific Grove, where every other block seems to have its own unique micro-climate, growing sun-loving plants in the ground may be a challenge. Container planting can be fun and liven up an unused, sunny space. To create a nectar garden in pots, consider the height, color, and water needs of the plants and group them together for a dramatic presence. For instance, purple aster and yellow coreopsis will grow well in the same planter. Add a trailing plant such as white alyssum or lobelia to compliment. We have fairly temperate weather and many of the summer flowers continue blooming well into late fall especially if the spent flowers are removed. There are some early blooming plants which do well in containers and will tolerate our mild days, that are also favorites of local butterflies. Lovely purple chive (Allium schoenoprasum), candytuft (Iberis spp.), spider milkweed (Asclepias viridis), and siberian wallflower (Erysimum x allionii) are some personal favorites. When choosing your “large” butterfly nectar plants, remember that daisy-like shapes, spikes of closely placed flowers, and flat or round-topped clusters of small flowers are ideal for feeding. Finally, monarchs seem to prefer purple or pink flowers but have been spied din- “Dive into a Changing Ecosystem: From Lush Kelp Forests to ing on orange and yellow one as well! Experiment in your garden and see who visits! Urchin Barrens” Going the Extra Mile Public Presentation My grandmother had an amazing butterfly garden. Her plants were so robust, we joked that there was more manure in the ground than soil. One of our favorite places Join the National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series on in her garden was a cracked, blue and green ceramic birdbath. The birdbath itself was Thursday, March 11, 2021 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM for a virtual fairly unremarkable and didn’t hold much water, but what grandma put in it was fun. presentation of “Dive into a Changing Ecosystem: From Lush In the summer, we often had picnics by the flowerbeds in the backyard. Of course, this included red, drippy watermelon. One slice for each of us, and one slice for the old Kelp Forests to Urchin Barrens.” birdbath. Yup, the birdbath. By the end of the day, the watermelon placed in the birdbath Tucked along California’s coast is a vibrant underwater forest would be covered with butterflies, usually monarchs. I loved trying to get them to hop of towering kelp and diverse wildlife. In the last six years, on my finger and lick off the sticky juice. I still can’t look at a watermelon without having this special memory pop in! unprecedented outbreaks of purple sea urchins have decimated Enjoy making a butterfly garden. There is nothing like taking a moment to slow kelp forests within Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, down and watch the dance of a humble butterfly! lending several questions: What caused the urchin outbreak? How have sea otters responded? Will intervention and urchin culling enhance kelp recovery? Through underwater photography and observations by Kate Vylet, a scientific discussion by PhD candidate Josh Smith, and a policy overview by Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Resource Protection Coordinator Karen Grimmer, this talk will outline how science, art, and community observation intersect to inform the path forward.

WASH YOUR HANDS Page 12 • CEDAR STREET Times • February 19 ,2021 Fictitious Business Name Statements1 Market Matters Monterey County Association of Realtors Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 20210260 Scott Dick The following person is doing business as: CARMEL GREEN LANTERN INN, SE Casanova & 7th Ave., Carmel By The Sea, Monterey County, CA 93921 mailing 9030 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, CA 93923. SATIVA IN- VESTORS LP, 9030 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, CA 93923, This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monte- rey County on 01/28/21. This business is conducted by a limited partnership. Mortgage demand falls Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 8/25/14. Signed Amrish Patel. Publication dates 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12/21. further as rates rise at the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT fastest pace in months File Number 20210259 Source: CNBC The following person is doing business as: THE CENTRELLA INN, 612 Central Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950, Monterey County, CA mailing 9030 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, CA 93923. CENTRELLA INC., 9030 Carmel Another week of rising rates spurred homeowners and buyers to Valley Road, Carmel, CA 93923, This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 01/28/21. This business is conducted by a corporation. pull back from the mortgage market, and the trend is not expected Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 3/15/13. Signed to turn any time soon. Total mortgage application volume fell 5.1% Amrish Patel, President. Publication dates 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12/21. last week from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bank- ers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. The average contract FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan File Number 20210362 The following person is doing business as: BRAD’S BARKERY, 20392 Franciscan Way, Salinas, CA 93908, balances ($548,250 or less) increased to 2.98% from 2.96% for loans Monterey County, CA Robert Stanley Powell, This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on with a 20% down payment. That rate was 79 basis points higher the 01/28/21. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on N/A. Signed Robert same week a year ago. “Expectations of faster economic growth and Powell. Publication dates 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12/21. inflation continue to push Treasury yields and mortgage rates higher. Since hitting a survey low in December, the 30-year fixed rate has FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 20210430 slowly risen, and last week climbed to its highest level since Novem- The following person is doing business as: Monterey Pickle Company. 535 Hartnell St., Monterey, Monterey ber 2020,” said Joel Kan, MBA’s associate vice president of economic County, CA 93940 Miling P.O.Box4046,Monterey, CA 93942; Stephen Prodes , 201mOcen Ave. #5, Monterey, CA 93940. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 02/17/21. This business is conducted and industry forecasting. The association began its weekly survey in by an individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on N/A. Signed Ste- March 1990. phen Prodes • The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages increased to Publication dates 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19/21. 2.98% from 2.96% last week. • Total mortgage application volume fell 5.1% last week from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. • Applications to refinance a home loan, which are highly sensitive to weekly interest rate fluctuations, fell 5% from the previous week but were 51% higher than a year Want to Live the Parks Life? California ago. State Parks is Looking for Seasonal Life- • That annual comparison, however, was twice as large just a few weeks ago, before rates rose. The refinance share of mortgage activity decreased to 69.3 percent of guards in Monterey total applications from 70.2 percent the previous week. Tryouts on March 13, 2021 at Monterey State • Mortgage applications to purchase a home fell 6% for the week and were 15% higher than a year earlier. Purchase volume is falling less because of higher rates Beach and more because of the record low inventory of homes for sale. • Prices are also rising at the fastest rate in over six years. The average purchase loan California State Parks is looking for seasonal lifeguards in Monterey. Tryouts will be size hit another survey high at $412,200, partly due to higher home prices but also held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Monterey State Beach. If hired, seasonal due to a large drop in FHA loan applications. lifeguards will have the opportunity to learn medical, rescue and preventative skills to • FHA mortgages, which offer a low down payment, are a favorite of first-time keep the community and visiting public safe. Starting pay begins at $16.88 per hour. buyers at the entry level of the market. The inventory shortage is also most acute at the low end. State Parks Lifeguards in Monterey patrol the coast from Zmudowski State Beach to Garrapata State Park, covering more than 40 miles of coastline. State beaches continue to see an increase in visitors as people seek solace in the outdoors. Hiring additional lifeguards will not only help keep Monterey beaches a safe place to recreate, but also provide a job experience that will make a difference. Here are more details about the tryouts: Practice WHAT: State Parks Seasonal Lifeguard Tryouts 1000-yard ocean swim in under 20 minutes Run-swim-run (200 yards, 400 yards, 200 yards) in under 10 minutes Social

WHEN: Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 9 a.m. WHERE: Monterey State Beach (Roberts Lot) Distancing Southside of the Monterey Tides hotel

WHAT TO BRING: Driver’s license, wetsuit, goggles (optional), towel, and water. If under 18 years of age, bring a parent/guardian with you to the tryout.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: To limit the spread of COVID-19, masks are mandatory (unless you are in the process of swimming/running). Normally, State Parks welcomes members of the community to come and watch, but this year, the department is requesting that you stay home unless you are trying out or are a parent/guardian of a participant.

For any questions, please contact State Park Peace Officer (Lifeguard) Ryan Petersen at [email protected] or click on these links below.

2021 Ocean Lifeguard I (Seasonal) Tryouts What to expect at tryouts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVeDsLPWzwM Monterey Lifeguard Association’s Instagram Page

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Integrate Pacific Grove Last year Pacific Grove councilwoman Jenny McAdams proposed an “equity and empowerment initiative” to address systemic racism in the community, but she presented no evidence that systemic racism actually exists in Pacific Grove. But it does, in ways that might shock you. The U.S. federal reserve reports the typical White family has eight times the wealth of the typical Black family.1] The greatest component of wealth in