Author Archives: David

Just 5 minutes before midnight turning into October 21, 2012 an Earthquake on the Eastern edge of the Salinas Valley gave buildings in Pacific Grove on the Monterey Peninsula a good shake. Did you feel the earth quake shake our … Continue reading →

Tree Destruction Effort Led by Kampe and Huitt Stumps: Pacific Grove’s Newest Industry Last night, Wednesday October 17, 2012 four City Council members voted to get rid of protection for trees on all residential property that are not Monterey Cypress, … Continue reading →

 David Dilworth’s Take-it or Leave-it November 2012  No. NO. NO ! There’s a lot of “Bad” up for a vote this season. Perhaps the local area with the most to lose is Pacific Grove. * Choose badly and it will … Continue reading →

Gentlemen . . . Start Your ChainSaws ! Pacific Grove has lost about half of its trees since 1986 – which is just short while ago. You might think a town with reverence for trees in its very own name … Continue reading →

Carmel lost a great character this morning. Priscilla Nesbitt passed away quietly after leading a life of vibrant curiosity and deeply held passion for trees and wildlife, for caring people and knowledge. You get an insight into Priscilla’s spirit with … Continue reading →

Pacific Grove newspaper Cedar Street Times’ Publisher Marge Jameson Censors all letters from a reasonable middle of the road citizen. Sends him two emails refusing to publish any of his letters to the editor. Growing up here, I blindly trusted … Continue reading →

A Giant Snowball has finally left the Building and is gathering speed. (c) Copyright 2012 David Dilworth Last evening Pacific Grove’s City Council unanimously took a strong step forward to correcting a great wrong — which is currently costing the … Continue reading →

(c) Copyright 2012-2025 David Dilworth This is an article about an Analysis(1) of a web article (“The anti-GMO campaign’s dangerous war on science”) genetic researcher Michael Eisen. Eisen’s hypocrisy drenched assault on — Informed Consent, Food Safety proponents, and the … Continue reading →

Controversial Developer Nader Agha wants to turn Holmans into a 420 room hotel; a giant hotel that goes from Holmans massive front on Lighthouse Avenue to our Library – street to street / block to block – and 85 feet … Continue reading →

Here’s a few new and useful words and terms I’ve created out of my seemingly inexhaustible mental bookcase of ideas (out of thin air). While another stunningly creative person may have used one of these words or terms previously to … Continue reading →

An English Agricultural Research Station called Rothamsted Research is preparing to harvest some Genetically Modified Wheat seeds in Spring 2012. A food protection group (Take the Flour Back) is planning a rally for natural food on May 27th. John A. … Continue reading →

Since a “Mad Cow” was found at a Hanford, California slaughterhouse last week – people are again raising concerns about dying from eating beef. (Hanford County shares a fence with Monterey County.) This is an overview of the science of … Continue reading →

A former UC (agricultural) Field Station manager wrote a commentary in the Herald about Methyl Iodide that contradicts all environmental science about the nerve gas. (Janet Fulton: Methyl iodide a casualty of junk science) Sorry Ms. Fulton — 1. Methyl … Continue reading →

Here is a graph of the debt Pacific Grove residents are accumulating as a result of staying in CalPERs – contrary to the will of the voters. The numbers from 2011 to 2015 are projections based on at least a … Continue reading →

Tom Frutchey does not like criticism of his many failings as City Manager of Pacific Grove. Recently, to intimidate a resident who told the City Council about her strong concerns about City staff insubordination – the City Manager hired a … Continue reading →

(c) Copyright 2000-2012 David Dilworth “Smart Growth” is Doublespeak and an Oxymoron. Along with “Postal Service“, “Jumbo Shrimp” and “Congressional Ethics” – “Sustainable Development” is a self canceling or contradictory phrase along with its new disguise called “Smart Growth.”

Copyright 2000 David Dilworth As sudden as a meteor streak – flashing into my headlights trots a large dog with a nice smile – in the middle of my lane!

“Things were much better [for developers] in the old days, in large part because staff didn’t follow the law.” – Pacific Grove City Manager Tom Frutchey, April 2011

Attempted Murder of a Good Law: Two people tried to kill Pacific Grove’s law banning Fast Food. Councilman (and Carpetbagger) Bill Kampe1 along with Commerce Chamber head Moe “Strip Mall” Ammar wielded the weapons of mass deception. Kampe put it … Continue reading →

Apparently skepticism of foreigners is a long tradition; an ongoing theme in California.       “What are we to do then? Shall we remain supine, while these daring strangers are overrunning our fertile plains, and gradually outnumbering and displacing … Continue reading →