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Y OUR S OURCE F OR L OCAL N EWS, ARTS AND O PINION S INCE 1915 Eastwood brings his deft touch MCCLOUD RUNS to a heart-wrenching drama FOR FIFTH TERM

By PAUL MILLER ■ Would become city’s BURBANK — THE SIGN on the wall says, longest-serving mayor “Insolence will not be tolerated.” But it’s not an indication that Clint Eastwood, former By MARY BROWNFIELD Mayor of Carmel, international movie star and Oscar-winning director, has let success go to his head. ‘IF IT ain’t broke, let’s not fix it.” Rather, the sign is one of the authentic details that add That’s what council members and supporters told verisimilitude to the set of, “The Changeling,” Eastwood’s Mayor Sue McCloud, so she decided to run for a fifth latest movie, starring Angelina Jolie as a mother whose term, she announced this week. If she wins on April 8, young son disappears. 2008, she will become the city’s longest-serving mayor, When she gets the boy back, her objections that he is outdoing former Mayor Ken White, who lost to McCloud not really her son land her in a 1920s insane asylum. The in 2000 as he sought his fifth term. script, by J. Michael Straczynski, is based on a true story. McCloud, who came to Carmel as a young child and An army of cinema experts — writers, producers, set grew up in town before attending Stanford University and designers, carpenters, painters, costumers, makeup artists undertaking a 31-year career with the Central Intelligence and technicians — have transformed one of the sound- Agency, said she would like to see several pressing issues stages at Warner Bros. in Burbank into a frighteningly through to completion. authentic replica of a place you would not want to spend “We are in the midst of a few things, though I realize an afternoon, let alone be exiled to for years. we are never going to not be in the midst of a few things,” “They didn’t look at people with mental illnesses in she said. those days the same way we do now,” Eastwood said Among those topping her list are the renovation of the Tuesday during a break in filming. Around him, a set for the asylum’s commissary was See McCLOUD page 11A authentic to a T — right down to the ancient mechanical clock, the chipped paint on the furniture, the crude, frayed gowns worn by the inmates and the dented metal food trays piled with lumpy, gray oatmeal. Big Sur couple One actress playing the role of a mental patient, and whose face was made up with bloody, open sores, com- plained that the makeup department wouldn’t allow her to rescues sick pelican wash her hair. PHOTOS/PAUL MILLER Another actress wasn’t even that lucky. Her head had Between takes for “The Changeling,” on a set that replicates the ■ Cause of ‘mystery spill’ identified lunch room of a 1920s mental hospital, Clint Eastwood and cam- See EASTWOOD page 10A era operator Stephen Campanelli discuss the next shot. By CHRIS COUNTS WHEN A Big Sur couple noticed something unusual on a recent drive along the coast, they decided to inves- Puppy OK after tigate. As a result of their curiosity — and initiative — an Overturned truck closes adult male pelican is alive today. Highway 1 for hours tail and ears cut “We drove down to Cambria last Wednesday night, and off with scissors See PELICAN page 7A

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A NORTH Monterey County man who reportedly claimed “dogs don’t feel pain,” is being sought by police for felony animal abuse after the SPCA said he used household scissors to cut off the tail and ears of a 5-month-old puppy. The shepherd mix puppy, named Cirrus, was also deprived of food and water, which owner Salvador Romero-Herrera hoped would make the dog “act fierce,” according to the SPCA for Monterey County. “This was a very painful act of animal cruelty against this little dog,” said SPCA humane investigations supervisor Judi Adams. PHOTO/TIM CADIGAN An arrest warrant has been issued for Romero-Herrera, who failed to show up in The driver of this big rig —identified as 53-year-old Francisco Parrilla of court Nov. 16, when a judge was supposed to Stockton — swerved to avoid two deer before crashing his Safeway truck set a preliminary hearing on felony charges of into a power pole and overturning on southbound Highway 1 just south of torture and mutilation, and depriving an animal Carpenter Street at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to a firefighter who of food, water and shelter. was at the scene. He also said a 1991 Camry crashed into the truck and To firm up the criminal case against bounced off its rear wheels. Two people went to the hospital, and the acci- PHOTO/JOHN HANDY dent closed the road in both directions for hours while crews righted the Romero-Herrera, the SPCA has offered a Corrine Handy of Big Sur poses with “Pete,” a pelican she truck and unloaded its cargo. The CHP is investigating. See PUPPY page 8A and her husband rescued after they found him in distress.

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By MARY BROWNFIELD protection as an important historic resource. Franklin Devendorf’s Carmel Development Co. Seavey con- According to historian Kent Seavey, who reviewed the cluded the building is historically significant — a decision IN AN unusual move, a split Carmel City Council put off building on the northwest corner of Ocean Avenue and San upheld by the HRB, which cited the importance of Carmel deciding whether the century-old Ocean Avenue building that Carlos Street in 2003, it was built in 1902-1903 on the city’s Development Co. and noted the building had not signifcant- houses Sharper Image and Hanson Gallery is historic in oldest commercial block and was the first “fireproof ” con- ly changed. order to solicit further testimony from a consultant. crete-block building in town. Further, the section of it that At the Dec. 4 city council meeting, historian Meta Bunse, Owner Ted Leidig appealed a decision in October by the now houses Carmel Drug (and is owned by a partnership sep- who analyzed the building for Leidig and attorney Michael city’s historic resources board that the building qualified for arate from Leidig), was once occupied by Frank Powers and Albov, said it had undergone too many exterior alterations to be protected. In addition to the restaurant constructed at its rear and a store added to its west side, three windows were cut in the east wall, and the storefronts received larger khaki’s . . . Peninsula Potters entrances, new windows and veneers. Furthermore, transom the best Handmade Pottery See LEIDIG page 17A CHRISTMAS SALE in men’s December 1-25 clothing Hours: Open Tues - Sun 11 - 4 Daily new Closed Mondays holiday 2078 Sunset Drive (Russell Service Center) arrivals Pacific Grove • 372-8867

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“We knew we would have these one-time costs,” Layoffs to save money Becklenberg said. “This is money the city owes. Employees Burglars ditch register in road have earned it.” end up costing plenty At Wednesday’s city council meeting, Colangelo’s team THE CASH register on the side of the road was a clue. presented budget goals for 2008 and 2009, which included Responding to a report of a register left on the roadside cost-cutting ideas. near Carpenter and Fourth shortly before midnight Dec. 3, By KELLY NIX The city in early January is expected to hold two commu- Carmel Police Sgt. Ken Shen recovered the equipment and nity meetings to allow the public to weigh in on what should found checks made out to Nancy’s Florist in the till, accord- THE CITY of Pacific Grove this year will have to pay or shouldn’t be cut from its budget. The council could ing to Sgt. Mel Mukai. out a whopping $600,000 in accrued vacation and sick time announce its intended cuts in late January. “They went back to that location and discovered the lower to employees it recently laid off and other workers who are The city believes if it cuts $2.6 million from the budget on half of the Dutch door had been kicked in,” he said. The retiring or quitting. an ongoing basis, it could restore its reserves to a healthy thieves “didn’t disturb anything else, just the register.” They In an effort to save about $570,000 per year, the city in level and eliminate deficits in all city funds within three made off with $70 in currency and coins, and police report- October notified 16 employees their positions were being years. edly have no leads. eliminated. It also cut eight other job positions that weren’t filled. But getting rid of the workers will be costly for P.G. City budget director Jim Becklenberg said it will cost the city as much as two-thirds of the estimated $600,000 to pay off just the laid off employees. The rest of that money will be spent toward workers leaving who were not affected by the Make your list. layoffs. “The payout costs could end up being lower,” Becklenberg said. “Or they could end up being higher.” Check it twice! The layoffs are part of a reorganization drawn up by city manager Jim Colangelo intended to save money and make ✓ the city run more efficiently while not reducing services. Schedule a minimally-invasive, low About 25 workers are expected to leave the city. Among downtime cosmetic procedure. them, a few will also be paid for accrued comp time, ✓ Becklenberg said. Pamper yourself and reduce wrinkles. “Compensatory time can be taken instead of overtime,” he ✓ Purchase an Age Defy Gift Card for said. family & friends. But the majority of employees will be paid for sick and vacation time they acquired while working for the city. Most ✓ Learn how to Look and Live Well! Pacific Grove workers are allowed to accrue a maximum of 400 hours of vacation time, while a few can accrue up to 600 hours, Becklenberg said. Our Holiday Gift To You: “If an employee gets close to their maximum vacation bank,” he said, “we have to come up with a plan for them to Bring this ad with you to your use the vacation.” appointment and receive The city’s policy is to pay no more than half the accrued sick leave of a worker, Becklenberg said. $ “In general,” he said. “You’re owed half of your accrued 50 Off sick leave up to 1,000 hours.” Although 16 employees were told their positions were Your First being eliminated, some of those workers have the option of Lite Services Treatment taking other city jobs along with a pay cut. Becklenberg didn’t know how many will stay employed With RN only. Expires 12/31/07 with the city since workers have until the end of the year to make a choice. How many laid off employees decide to take other city jobs will affect how much the city has to spend. Dr. F. Richard Noodleman, Medical Director He said the city budgeted the payouts, which the city calls 1518 Cypress Drive, Pebble Beach • 831-622-6480 “accrued leave balances.” 3803 South Bascom Ave., Ste. 200, Campbell • 408-559-0988 agedefy.com Actual patient Pebble Beach®, The Spa at Pebble Beach™, are trademarks and service marks of Pebble Beach Company. Used by permission. Carmel reads The Pine Cone

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By MARY BROWNFIELD would be without some kind of comfort in ■ Hedi Shoes, The Barnyard, Carmel, For more information, visit www.teddy- traumatic or scary situations.” and bearswithheart.com, email teddybearswith- SUSIE HANSON admits she’s a lifelong She wanted to form a nonprofit but ■ Cassady Orthodontics, 26365 Carmel [email protected] or call Hanson at (831) “teddy bear-aholic,” but after learning what learned it would cost about $5,000 just to Rancho Blvd. Suite B, Carmel, and 529 915-1112. the little fuzzy creatures can do for a child in launch it — money she doesn’t have. As a Central Ave., Pacific Grove. distress, she decided to begin collecting result, this year’s drive is relatively informal, them for other people instead. She launched and she’s looking into linking up with Good Teddy Bears with Heart — a project that Bears of the World, an international nonprof- gathers stuffed animals to provide to fire it that’s been collecting stuffed animals for Excavation, lecture explore history departments, the sheriff’s office and kids since 1969. Community Hospital of the Monterey Her inaugural drive began Dec. 3 and will of early Chinese village Peninsula. run through Dec. 21. “I got my first teddy bear when I was She realizes her campaign competes with born, actually,” recalls the Carmel Valley res- other toy drives but says there is a notable By CHRIS COUNTS “The Chinese in California were ident. “And I still have it.” difference: “What we need are smaller assumed to be temporary bachelor male At its peak, her collection numbered bears.” IN AN effort to shed light on the role of contract workers who came to California, about 200, including one teddy that’s bigger That’s because she puts them inside zip- Chinese immigrants in early California worked on the railroad or in the gold than her 10-year-old, and she admits diving top plastic bags so they don’t get dirty or history, a Stanford University graduate fields, and then returned to China without headlong into the Beanie Baby craze. smoky, and they fit on fire engines that lack student spent much of last summer exca- having much of an impact on the social Then came the realization. extra cargo space. vating an archaeological site at Point and cultural formation of the state,” “I figure, at 40 years old, I don’t need all But larger bears, she adds, are wonderful Alones, which is now home to Pacific Williams said. “The Chinese village in those bears,” she says, so she decided to start as well, particularly at the hospital. Grove’s Hopkins Marine Station. Pacific Grove is interesting because it so giving most of them away. Conversations She’s trying to gather 500 before On Dec. 15, the Pacific Grove Museum starkly contradicted this stereotype. with friends who are firefighters illuminated Christmas and has already made deliveries to of Natural History will host Bryn Although there were plenty of single men a need and sparked an idea. Carmel and Pacific Grove fire departments. Williams, a Stanford doctoral candidate, in the village, it was also village of fami- “I found out that they give stuffed ani- “We’ll accept anything that’s new and lov- who will present an overview of last sum- lies, many of whom were second and even mals to the children they come in contact able and child safe,” she said. mer’s archaeological work. third generation American citizens.” with. They had found that it gave comfort to Drop-off locations for Teddy Bears with A thriving Chinese fishing village The project has unearthed a fascinating the children who had been hurt, abused or Heart include: existed in the late 19th century at the site collection of everyday items. traumatized,” she says. “Unfortunately, they ■ Medialocate, 60 Garden Court, Suite of the marine station, which is part of “We discovered assorted artifacts do not always have that little ‘comfort’ to 350, Monterey; Stanford University. A mysterious fire including goods made in the United States, provide, as they are not supplied with the ■ BodyWorx, 2024 Del Monte Blvd., burned down the village in 1906 and it was England and China,” he said. “We found stuffed animals and bears on a regular basis.” Monterey; never rebuilt. Chinese and American coins, and medicine In response, she started Teddy Bears with ■ Buzzard’s Back Yard BBQ, 2030 “This was one of the largest Chinese bottles for traditional Chinese medicine Heart to supply local fire stations, police Fremont St., Monterey; fishing villages in the United States,” and Western medicine.” departments, the Monterey County Sheriff’s ■ Elements Day Spa, 501 Cortes St., Williams explained. “Unlike the tradition- Archaeology can provide a window into Office and the pediatric ward at CHOMP Monterey; al image of the Chinese as temporary male a bygone era, Williams suggested. throughout the year. “That way, no child ■ Jewel Boutique, The Barnyard, Carmel; sojourners or hired laborers, this village “History can tell us about the big had a stable population of men, women events, but it cannot tell us the mundane and children. It also was the birthplace of everyday realities of life. This is the part of multiple generations of Chinese history that archaeology tries to capture.” Americans.” The talk starts at 2 p.m. The museum is Williams is hoping his work will help located at Forest and Central in Pacific dispel myths that exist about early Chinese Grove. For more information, call (831) immigrants. 372-5716 or visit www.pgmuseum.org.

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And just out of camera range, cables snake everywhere, self-centerdness that so often accompanies stardom. “The station’s been preserved very well from the way it microphones on long poles follow the actresses as they turn “We have a great cast and a great crew,” he says when looked in the ’20s,” Eastwood said. “We had 300 extras at their heads, artificial lights make the sun shine on cue, a asked how the filming has been going. that one.” focus puller measures the distance from lens to subject, and While it’s obvious everyone on the set respects him and As work on the movie shifts to the editing room and other at least a dozen members of the crew look after other details. doesn’t want to make a misstep, the actors and crew also phases of postproduction, much of the work of producers Amidst all the heart-wrenching make believe and techni- enjoy his easygoing nature. Rob Lorenz, Ron Howard and Brian Grazer is finished. But cal complexity, and throughout a long afternoon of takes and “We are lucky, because people will even leave other jobs a major decision is yet to be made by them and the suits at retakes, Jolie remains professional and never misses a line — to work on this crew,” said one technician. NBC Universal: When the film will be released. certainly a contradiction with the image created for her by “I haven’t the foggiest idea, and I don’t think anybody the tabloids. 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Last cent, and stormwater runoff issues. week, the city filed court documents detail- And while green building is catching ing how it is complying with Judge Robert waves of support and popularity, “that’s O’Farrell’s orders. going to conflict in some cases with our design guidelines,” which will require cre- Eye on the books ative responses, according to McCloud. Under McCloud, the city continued its Applications are reportedly under way for practice of fiscal prudence, including cutting sod roofs, and solar panels, encouraged by jobs to balance the budget in 2004 following the state, can not be subjected to local design a significant economic downturn. Now, with laws. a projected $14 billion state budget deficit The filing period for the April 8, 2008, looming, the city should prepare for tight election, in which voters will choose two city purse strings again, she warned. council members and a mayor, opens “The history of the state balancing its Monday, Dec. 17. 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By MARGOT PETIT NICHOLS escargots, endives au gratin, pâté, French onion soup (so man came to work at the restaurant. When she returned from good Chef Christine calls it her signature dish) with a full her studies during Easter vacation, she fell in love with the CHRISTINE RICHARD (pronounced Ree-shar) learned complement of soups, salads, quiche and sandwiches. Filet French culinary wizardry from her grandmere who was chef mignon with peppercorn sauce, duck, leg of lamb, beef ten- See CHRISTINE next page of her own two-star Normandy restaurant patronized by such derloin and chicken dishes, to name a few, have appeared on luminaries as astronauts Alan Shepard and Walter evening dinner menus Wednesday through Saturday from 6 Cunningham and film stars Gérard Depardieu and Jackie to 9 p.m. Coogan — to name just a few. Chez Christine opened this year on Jan. 15 after the And now Carmel-by-the-Sea is benefiting from this Richards moved down from Danville where, for 15 years, familial Gallic background Chef Christine and Chef Francis, they ran their successful restaurant, Café de Paris, at a husband and wife team, are holding forth in their restau- Blackhawk. rant, Chez Christine, on Junipero at Sixth. Son Christophe Chef Christine had always wanted to live in Carmel-by- works alongside his parents. the-Sea because of its European charm, and so when their Wednesday through Sunday, the restaurant is open for lease was up and the rent raised, the Richards decided the breakfast from 8 a.m. serving omlettes and quiche, and lun- time had come to fulfill Christine’s dream. cheon is served until 3 p.m. with such typical French fare as At Blackhawk, the Richards always offered five specials for dinner and made everything from scratch, even the may- onnaise and salad dressing — practices they continue here. Fortunately for the Richards, many of the loyal patrons of RNUCOPI Café de Paris have second homes in Carmel, which afforded O Chez Christine an immediate clientele who could refer C friends and neighbors to the Carmel restaurant. Small and intime, it seats 22 inside, 18 on the back patio and 12 on the front patio. Chef Christine comes from a long line of chefs. Her great, great grandmother owned and cooked in her own Normandy restaurant 130 years ago. In the 1800s it was known as a “carriage restaurant,” handling carriage trade. The family traded up for larger restaurants, finally owning the Hotel de la Gare, Organic Produce & Grocery with Grandmother Marie Marguerite as the chef. So popular Cheeses • Wines • Gifts was the eating establishment, people came from Paris — 300 Vitamins & Natural Bodycare miles away — to dine there. It garnered two Michelin stars. She was asked to cook for President de Gaule at the Elysees 5% Senior Discount • Case Discounts Palace. She accepted. 625-1454 It was Grandmere Marie Marguerite and an aunt and PHOTO/MARGOT PETIT NICHOLS uncle who taught Christine to cook at an early age. Later, Chefs Christine and Francis Richard have been in business for 26135 Carmel Rancho Boulevard • Carmel when she crossed the channel to study in England, a young a year at their Chez Christine French restaurant on Junipero

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“Carmel’s Most Romantic Restaurant” December 14, 2007 The Carmel Pine Cone 19A rnet SauSauvignonS && ltgonFoodF Wine Champp MMerlotMerl lot DDeDinneDin Wolfgang Puck, hot dogs, new menus and Tassajara lunches

By CHARYN PFEUFFER Country assistant editor and editor of to-be- delicious desserts, as well as more menu for the June 13-15, 2008, event went on sale launched Spire.com; and Ann Wycoff, the sampling. I could eat Puck’s spicy paprika this Monday and the lineup is pretty fabulous SO, I spent this past weekend getting lifestyle editor of VIV Magazine. goulash with späetzle all winter long — it’s — think Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Bobby pampered to the max at The Ritz Carlton, The opening reception was sponsored by pure slow-cooked comfort in a bowl. If you Flay and Jacques Pépin along with trend-set- Bachelor Gulch. The occasion? The opening Dom Perignon, and Puck’s signature dishes like top-notch ski conditions and amenities ting talents such as David Chang, José of Wolfgang Puck’s latest Spago outpost. flowed in bite-sized portions all evening. The up the you-know-what, I can’t think of a bet- Andrés and Michelle Bernstein. Tickets for Among the roster of writers who made snow gods dumped more than a foot of fresh ter place to spoiled while savoring Puck’s the Food & Wine Magazine Classic in Aspen the guest list cut were Sarah Ivens from OK! powder on the slopes our second day, allow- signature dishes that made Spago the quin- are $1,050 before March 15, 2008, and Magazine; Bruce Schoenfeld, the Wine and ing for a once-in-a-lifetime, closed-to-the- tessential Los Angeles restaurant. $1,150 thereafter. To register, call (877) 900- Spirits Editor from Travel & Leisure; Alain public ski experience with Puck at the posh On a side note, I got to meet Sheri WINE or visit www.foodandwine.-com/clas- Gayot of Gayot.com, Juliette Rossant from ski-in/ski-out property. A media-only lun- Heedum at the opening reception, the public sic. SuperChefsBlog.com; Larry Olmsted, free- cheon and dinner allowed for more intimate relations power behind the 26th Annual Food lancer extraordinaire and Guinness World conversation with Puck and the new Spago’s & Wine Magazine Classic in Aspen. Tickets Continues next page Book record holder for playing a round of Executive Chef, Mark Ferguson, and corpo- golf in Australia and California in one day; rate pastry chef and “Desserts by the Yard” Chantal McLaughlin, former Town & (Houghton Mifflin) author Sherry Yard’s

umbrella cockatoo. Laurent lives in a nearby CHRISTINE town with his German shepherd/akita mix, Flaherty’s Famous Chowder, From previous page Sena. Chef Christine and Chef Francis have not King Crab, Assorted Salads, Fruits, returned to France in the 17 years they have Cheeses, Desserts, Fresh Fish, young man, Francis Richard. They were mar- lived here, but Christine’s mother and Salmon, “Peel & Eat Shrimp”... ried a year later. cousins visits occasionally. and more! $24.95/per person Francis had always wanted to be a chef The Richards have not changed the decor and learned well from Christine’s grand- from that of the former restaurant, Buon mother, father and uncle. He completed his Giorno, except for the art that decorates the formal education at school in La Baule, then walls. A continuing and changing exhibition

joined the family’s restaurant as a cook. of abstract paintings on canvas by Mary *#0)6+/' %15/1 $#-'& 1;56'45 10 6*' *#.( 5*'.. &'*.+0)'4 %*#4& 6'37+.#.+/' *175' 5/1-'& 5#./10%140/'#.%4756'&+&#*164176.1$56'441%-5*4+/2/#46+0 The young married couple started a fam- Titus has been received well, and a small ily, and when their son, Laurent, was 4 and wall adjacent to the back patio displays oil Christophe was 2, they opened and operated paintings of dogs — portraits done from 9G©TGHWPFKPKPII their own restaurant in Brittany from 1981 to photographs — by Daniel Trammer of +V©U;1742CTV[ PQV±PGFKPKPI 1986. Nance, France. This seems appropriate for a restaurant that is dog friendly on both patios. Proximity Earlier this month, a special fundraiser /CMG[QWT*QNKFC[ ChristChrist pher’spheher’sr’s In 1990 they decided to come to the dinner was held at the restaurant to help Restaurant United States, and so the four Richards, plus defray ongoing family medical expenses. It 2CTV[VJG$GUVYKVJ Minet the cat, came to Danville to open Café was immediately sold out. The next fund- de Paris. The boys attended middle school raiser will be held Sunday, Jan. 6 and will (WP(QQFCPF and high school in Danville as the restaurant feature an entrée of salmon in dill sauce, flourished. soup or salad, dessert, and wine, coffee or -KNNGT%QEMVCKNU Now in Carmel-by-the-Sea, the Richards tea. Reservations are required for the $50- %CTOGN 1P.KPEQNP live in proximity to the restaurant with son per-person dinner. Christophe and his black Labrador named Chez Christine is located on Junipero $GVYGGPVJVJ Harley, and three exotic birds: an African near Sixth Avenue, across the street from %CNNHQTC)KHV%GTVK±ECVGVQFC[ gray Congo parrot, a double yellow head Bruno’s Market. For information or reserva-

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Dec. 14 - The D.E. Craghead Fine Art Gallery, Crossroads Shopping Village in Carmel on PAUL JOHN located on 6th Avenue between Dolores & Sunday, December 16, from 12 to 4 p.m. Lincoln, will host a book signing for Dorothy 1926 – 2007 Finell celebrating her new book, “The Dec. 19 - The Cragheads celebrate the holi- Specialty Shop,” Friday, Dec. 14, from 4 to 6 days with their 20th annual Holiday Open Paul John, 81, died early Monday p.m. Call (831) 624-5054 for info and reser- House, benefiting The Salvation Army. The morning, the 19th of November. He vations. open house will be Wednesday, Dec. 19, from was born in 1926 in Morgantown, 4 to 7 p.m. at the gallery, on 6th Avenue West Virginia, son of Everette G. and Dec. 16 - Functional Integrated Training (F.I.T), between Dolores & Lincoln. The public is invit- Edith John. Don Imamura owner/certified golf fitness spe- ed to bring nonperishable food items or a Paul attended the University of cialist. Celebrate the opening of a state-of-the- child’s toy to be donated to The Salvation Michigan at the age of 16 and was in art personal fitness training facility in The Army. (831) 624-5054. the graduating class of 1946. While in college, he volunteered for the job of Long-range planner: AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Feb. 4-10, 2008, providing “orientation” to new stu- Carmel Bach Festival, July 19 - Aug. 9, 2008 dents entering the University. He Concours Week: Aug. 10-17, 2008 served as an officer for his Fraternity, Delta Upsilon. He also served on the school’s Michigan Development Council (fund raising). Paul was a 2nd Lieutenant in the Air Force but that was short lived as the war ended and he entered the work force. His entrée into advertising started with the advertising agency J. Walter Thompson office in Detroit. He fol- Just in Time lowed that with a job for a Milwaukee based printing company. In 1956 Paul moved to Campbell-Ewald, one of the advertising agencies for the Holidays! for General Motors, creating advertising for Chevrolet. His talent for marketing and helping people blended together in many of his creative ideas. a friends and family special He led the Chevrolet client into big-time television sponsorship advertising at portola plaza hotel on the programs, “Bonanza”, “My Three Sons” and “Route 66”. In the college football world, he created the “Chevrolet Player of the Game”, a recognition Free up your couch or guest room this holiday season! that continues today with a 40 year legacy of contributing nearly 10 million Our great location and special rates make Portola Plaza dollars in scholarship funds. At the agency, Paul became Chairman/CEO in Hotel the perfect solution for visiting friends and family. 1985. He retired after 30 years with Campbell-Ewald. Paul worked nights and weekends building a beautiful home on Pine Lake where he and wife Nancy lived for 31 years. They were members of SPRING DELIGHT SPECIAL Orchard Lake Country Club and were involved in numerous organizations RATES that kept them both quite busy. For a limited time, Portola Plaza Hotel is offering In his retirement, Paul and Nancy, returned to her roots (3rd generation a special room-only rate this winter and spring. San Franciscan) and settled in Carmel, where they had been married at the Spend one night in a luxurious guest room and enjoy the hotel’s central location within walking Church of the Wayfarer 52 years prior. distance to Fisherman's Wharf, Cannery Row, Retirement never slowed him down. Paul purchased Ocean Chevrolet, downtown shopping and much more. later to include Honda, which is now run by his son Steve. Paul was also on Special Rates with a FREE UPGRADE locals-only holiday rate the Board of Directors of the Monterey Institute of International Studies and starting at $119 per night* of the Beacon House. He was a member of the Old Capital Club, Monterey

For a limited time, Portola Plaza Hotel Peninsula Country Club and the Beach and Tennis Club. He was an avid is offering a special room-only rate golfer and enjoyed playing bridge. for locals. Rate includes one night in a Paul will be remembered by his family and many friends as generous, standard guest room, 15% discount in all helpful, positive, kind and funny. He had a great zest for life and was defi- restaurants and lounges, complimentary nitely a man of action. Above all, he was devoted to his family. in-room Internet ( $9.95/day value), He is survived by his wife, Nancy, his children Steve (and his wife Lisa and and $5 per day self-parking in our attended garage ($10/day savings). their children Alexa and Kyle), Tina Grippi (and her husband Chris and their Your guests will enjoy the hotel’s children Danielle and Joanna) and his sister Patricia Cochran of Burlington, central location within walking Vermont. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert John of New York distance of Fisherman's Wharf, City. Cannery Row, and downtown shopping. A private service will be held by his family at a later date. Contributions Upgrades to Deluxe rooms—just $10! in his name may be made to the First Tee of Monterey County, 1551 Beacon *Offers valid through January 26, 2008. Limited rooms available. Selected dates only. For new reservations only. Hill Drive, Salinas, CA 93905. Not valid with any other offer. Not valid for groups.

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past, in what would have been a nice tribute to him for all of his friends and family, you had to dirty it up and make him sound like a terrible person. NewSHOPPING Monterey • DINING • SERVICES Do you not think it cruel to his family and son to print such things? Peter was well known and well loved all over the world, Experience what New Monterey has to offer! and you should be so lucky to have standing room only at your memorial. I regard your paper as nothing more than trash and I will 0R^Zk>g]L Mediterraneo Imports is now open no longer read anything you have to report. +)) Ze^ also in Shame on you. Robin Shaw, December 15th New Monterey Monterey to January 6th! with all of ‘Extremely disappointed’ Super Prices Before your favorite Dear Editor, and After Christmas! items… While reading, again, another tribute to Peter Davi, revered surfer, father and member of a well known family on 10-50% off the Peninsula, I was extremely disappointed in The Carmel Selected Merchandise Pine Cone’s article bringing up his “checkered past.” It was- …or shop on line at www.olivespot.com n’t necessary and was inappropriate at this time when his

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A race with no challengers?

IT’S TOO soon to be sure, but the upcoming Carmel City Council race could be another one with only token — or nonexistent — opposition. And that would- n’t be a good thing. Two years ago, when Sue McCloud, Paula Hazdovac and Gerard Rose ran for reelection, hardly anyone tried to take their place. The one candidate — Ryan Walbrun — who might have been viable if he’d had more experience and kept his nose to the grindstone, and who said he’d consider running again in 2008, moved out of the city soon after the results were announced. At this moment, there isn’t an obvious candidate anywhere to challenge the incumbents this time around. And that’s true even though the council candidates who’ve announced are incumbents — but just barely so. Ken Talmage and Karen Sharp were appoint- ed in place of Erik Bethel and Mike Cunningham, who won their seats in 2004. The lack of competition is a pity, because there are plenty of important issues facing the council over the next two years. The foremost of these is whether to renew the effort to sell Flanders Mansion. A small group of ardent preservationists succeeded in convincing a judge the city hadn’t crossed all its t’s or dotted all its i’s when it decided to sell the old that the writer would take the time to place in 2005. But the judge’s decision explicitly recognized the city’s right to research his records from the courthouse Letters rather than research what his friends and sell Flanders Mansion if it wants to. As in the past, the decision rests with the family have to say about him. I hope that you to the Editor make this right so that Peter’s legacy is not mayor and council. So if the Flanders Foundation sincerely wants to turn the the dark cloud that you have painted. The Pine Cone encourages submission of letters Lisa Hanes, mansion into a public facility, and if it thinks the public supports its preserva- which address issues of public importance. The Pine Pacific Grove Cone reserves the right to determine which letters tionist cause, at least one candidate should run on a “Save Flanders Mansion” are suitable for publication. Letters should not ‘Appalled’ exceed 350 words, and must include the author’s platform. Dear Editor, name, telephone number and street address. Please After reading your article about the tragic do not send us letters which have been submitted to death of local big wave surfer, Peter Davi, I Similarly, the city is facing a major burden imposed by the federal govern- other newspapers. The Pine Cone is no longer able to accept letters was appalled that a reputable newspaper like ment: Eliminating stormwater runoff into Carmel Bay. That’s a tricky — and to the editor by fax. Please submit your letters by Carmel Pine Cone lowered its ethics to inap- U.S. mail, e-mail, or in person (addresses are pro- propriately include a paragraph about possibly very expensive — problem to sort out. vided below). alleged public information concerning Peter Davi’s past. In a sad event like this, it is Also, the Forest Theater needs rehabilitating. The Scout House remains improper to “dredge” up hostile and adverse ‘Utter disgust’ gossip about the person whom is being Dear Editor, unused. New festivals of one sort or another are proposed with increasing fre- grieved by many in the local community. I want to express my utter disgust with the Even if the source is public records, the pub- article written about Peter Davi and his hor- quency. Etc., etc. lication of such information is disgraceful rible, tragic accident. The informative por- and untimely. Publicizing such information But, while we urge qualified candidates to take a shot at being elected to the tion of your article was fine, letting us know is an insensitive, uncompassionate assault to details of what exactly happened that day, a grieving family, as well as our local com- council, we don’t think the race should attract anyone who hasn’t lived in town but the part entitled “Checkered Past” was munity of watermen. Consider the scenario totally inappropriate and uncalled for! of your publishing all criminal records, innu- at least a decade and served on a city board or commission for several years. Anytime we lose a member of our communi- endo and negative rumors in all your obitu- ty, it affects everyone because we are such a aries. How would we feel? OK, so Peter had Being a city council member isn’t easy, and the decisions it requires aren’t for close-knit community, especially the surf made some mistakes in his life. He served community! We are all still in mourning over his sentences for his violations, and went on rookies. On the other hand, having one’s name inscribed in Carmel’s history this terrible loss and now would have been to raise a family and contribute to the com- the perfect time to reflect upon the things munity ... enough so that he became a legend books is an honor, and so is the opportunity to help protect and preserve one of that made Peter such an amazing person. His among both the local and international surf- achievements! This is definitely not the time ing community. the finest small cities in the world. to showcase his past mistakes. I feel you owe the family a huge apology. You did not do him justice in this article. It disappoints me Continues next page

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From previous page had the legal right to include that information; it is a matter of public record. But with every right comes the responsibil- ity to exercise it properly. That, in my humble opinion, is Pescadero Point is indeed a dangerous place during high where you failed. Had you weighed the limited social value SALE! seas. You may be aware (in your records) that I risked my own of including the information against the harm such publica- life to save a Pebble Beach woman from violent storm seas at tion would cause, perhaps you would have acted more sensi- this same location on Dec 13, 1996. You recognized me in Vintage & tively, and more responsibly. your paper for the rescue I successfully performed. The U.S. Saundra Meyrose, Vintage “Inspired” Coast Guard later felt that my action was significant enough Carmel to call for the USCG Silver Lifesaving Medal, and the Clothing Carnegie Foundation also responded with the Carnegie Medal for heroism. Mentioning this is not to “toot my horn,” but to ‘You should be ashamed’ Unique Jewelry make you aware that members of the local surfing communi- Dear Editor, & Accessories ty are not “bums” and criminals, but knowledgeable, skilled You should be ashamed of yourself for memorializing members of the seafaring community who do not think twice Peter Davi’s “Checkered Past.” When I was informed that MONDAY - SATURDAY 11 TO 6 to save lives of those who run afoul of the potentially deadly your publication resorted to doing that, I couldn’t believe it 214 17TH STREET • PACIFIC GROVE conditions that often occur on our rocky, exposed coast. I am until I read it myself. A reporter with your experience should 649-0689 not the only local surfer who has been recognized for hero- not resort to such journalism. I’m sure the few compassion- ism. Several years later, surfer Brendan Wahl put his life to ate people who read The Carmel Pine Cone agree that memo- extreme risk performing an extraordinary feat to save a child rializing Peter Davi’s criminal record is just wrong. When I from the seething waves and rocks near Garrapata Creek. read your editor’s biography, I just could not believe that a There are many others. Without the local surfers, the lives of man with that much experience in journalism would write many citizens would have been lost. Surfers are the ones who something like that about a local man who died tragically. know every nuance of the coast, from reef topography to What really bothers me is that family members who loved wave hydrodynamics, to meteorological phenomena that Davi will now be reminded about their loved one’s misgiv- cause massive surf at key locations. Surfers are AWARE. ings in life. What did you intend to convey to your few read- Surfers watch out for each other. Surfers watch out for any- ers in your last paragraph? What I can say to you is that many one who may come into distress, and will not hesitate to take people are disappointed. Maybe next time you write an arti- the necessary action to save a life ... which has been repeated cle memorializing somebody’s life, you might want to refrain over and over on our coast. from summarizing their criminal history. I have been in pub- I have always respected your newspaper and realize that as lic service for 18 years and have seen many tragic things hap- humans, we all make mistakes. So I am sure that you will “see pen to many people. However, I have never seen a reporter the light” on this matter, and make good on it. The public resort to memorializing somebody’s “checkered past” in needs to be informed that those who spend their lives devot- what is basically an obituary. ed to the sea have been life savers for many, and that should Vincent Maiorana, be emphasized. Orinda David Allan, Carmel Also ‘appalled’ Dear Editor, ‘Poor taste’ In regards to your story, “Big waves claim the life of their Dear Editor, challenger,” I am appalled about the report printed in your The “checkered past” past section of your article on Peter paper. Solartecture Davi was unnecessary and in poor taste. Peter, despite his I cannot believe you had the gall to print Peter Davi’s Award Winning Designs run-ins with the law, was the type of man that would give you “checkered past.” the shirt off his back. 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