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12 hr agoAug 8, 6:52 PM
Public SafetyDowntown Pacific Grove • Sunday, August 9Corroborated

Sunday Fátima procession may briefly affect downtown movement

The annual Celebration of Our Lady of Fátima concludes Sunday, August 9, with a noon Mass at Saint Angela Merici Church, 146 8th Street, followed by a procession, lunch and auction. Pacific Grove's official special-event calendar lists the event downtown on Lighthouse Avenue at 1 p.m. Expect localized pedestrian activity and follow posted directions; the reviewed sources do not specify a road closure.

Supporting source: City of Pacific Grove special-event calendar ↗Original lead MyPG.news Community and Public Safety desks ↗
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18 hr agoAug 8, 12:55 PM
CommunityPacific GroveOfficial source

Pacific Grove weekend: Asilomar Day, library poetry and local music

Saturday’s verified local calendar includes free Asilomar Day activities until 4 p.m.; live music at Lucy’s on Lighthouse from 2–4 p.m.; a free Pacific Grove Library poetry program with Nukhet Kardam and Deb Sandweiss from 5:30–6:30 p.m.; and Blue Fire at the PG Meetinghouse from 7–9 p.m. Sunday brings Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomsen to the Meetinghouse from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. and Lighthouse Band to Lucy’s from 2–4 p.m.

Supporting source: Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce ↗Original lead MyPG.news Community desk ↗
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19 hr agoAug 8, 11:52 AM
CoastLovers Point • Pacific GroveCorroborated

Lovers Point beach begins filling beneath the Saturday marine layer

Families, swimmers and beach shelters at Lovers Point Beach beneath an overcast sky on August 8, 2026
Reader-submitted onsite photo • Aug. 8, 2026

Families, swimmers and paddlers were already gathering at Lovers Point Beach late Saturday morning, according to a reader-submitted onsite photograph. The National Weather Service forecast calls for partial sunshine and a high near 71°F Saturday, then morning fog giving way to partial sunshine with a high near 73°F Sunday. A Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect through 2 a.m. Thursday, so use extra care near high tide and avoid flooded access points.

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Posted Aug 8Exact posting time unavailable in public social index
Public SafetyPacific Grove school zonesOfficial source

PGPD continues school-zone patrols; latest effort brings 9 citations

Pacific Grove Police says its latest school-zone saturation patrol resulted in 9 citations and 8 warnings. Officers said the enforcement focused on safe driving around students, parents, school staff, crossing guards, pedestrians and bicyclists, and that the patrols will continue during the school year. The public social index confirms an August 8 post but does not expose its exact posting time.

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CommunityPacific Grove City Hall • August 11Official source

City posts August 11 Museum Board agenda and packet

The City of Pacific Grove now lists both an agenda and packet for the Museum Board's Tuesday, August 11 meeting at 5 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, with virtual participation available. The public index confirms the documents are posted but does not yet expose their topic text, so MyPG.news is not assigning subjects or outcomes that cannot be read directly.

Supporting source: City of Pacific Grove Museum Board ↗Original lead MyPG.news Community desk ↗
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1 day agoAug 7, 8:19 PM
CommunityPG Meetinghouse • Downtown Pacific GroveCorroborated

First Friday live report: Phill’s Blues Band fills the PG Meetinghouse

Phill’s Blues Band performing under colorful lights inside the PG Meetinghouse
Reader-submitted photo • Aug. 7, 2026

Phill Benson—owner of downtown’s Phill’s Barber Shop—and Phill’s Blues Band were performing at the PG Meetinghouse as of about 8:20 p.m. Friday. Al & Friends volunteers were outside continuing their First Friday tradition of complimentary popcorn. The performance and popcorn table were confirmed onsite with reader-submitted photographs.

Supporting source: First Friday Pacific Grove ↗Original lead MyPG.news onsite reader report ↗
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1 day agoAug 7, 7:55 PM
CommunityDowntown Pacific GroveCorroborated

First Friday field report: Katherine Lavin and band performed outside Monarch Pub

Katherine Lavin singing with her band outside Monarch Pub during First Friday in downtown Pacific Grove
Reader-submitted photo • Aug. 7, 2026

Local singer-songwriter Katherine Lavin and her band performed downtown at Monarch Pub during Pacific Grove’s August 7 First Friday celebration. An onsite MyPG.news reader confirmed the performance with a photograph shortly before 8 p.m. Friday. The performance has ended; this dated field report remains in the feed for its 88-hour live window.

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1 day agoAug 7, 2:53 PM
CommunityPacific Grove students • Monterey CountyOfficial source

Free 24/7 tutoring launches for Monterey County K–12 students

Monterey County Free Libraries says Homework CA now offers live one-to-one tutoring around the clock in English and Spanish, plus help with core subjects, world languages, test preparation, college planning and study skills. The service is free to community members with an MCFL library card; Monterey County residents may apply for a card online.

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Public SafetyPacific Grove • August 10–14Official source

PGPD posts Pacific Grove Car Week traffic and event guide

Pacific Grove Police says Car Week events will bring increased vehicle and pedestrian traffic August 10–14. The local schedule includes Electric Coast and Night Rider at Asilomar, the Little Car Show downtown, Legends of the Autobahn at Pacific Grove Golf Links, Woodies in the Woods at Asilomar, and the Rotary Concours Auto Rally on Lighthouse Avenue. The source confirms an August 7 publication date but its public index does not expose an exact posting time.

Supporting source: Pacific Grove Police Department ↗Original lead MyPG.news Public Safety desk ↗
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Posted Aug 7Original time unavailable; KSBW updated Aug. 7 at 12:11 p.m.
Public SafetyLovers Point • Pacific GroveCorroborated

Police seek man after alleged assault on two juveniles at Lovers Point

KSBW, citing Pacific Grove police, reports that a man allegedly shoved two juveniles at Lovers Point around 7:15 p.m. July 31 and threw one juvenile’s e-bike from the pier into the ocean. The report was updated August 7. The allegation has not been adjudicated, and MyPG.news has not independently identified the person police are seeking.

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2 days agoAug 6, 7:45 PM
CoastPacific GroveOfficial source

Coastal Flood Advisory begins at 5 p.m. for Pacific Grove and Monterey Bay

The National Weather Service says high tides may bring up to 1.7 feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying shoreline areas through 2 a.m. Thursday, August 13. Coastal trails, beach access, parking areas and some roads could flood; do not pass barricades or enter water of unknown depth.

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2 days agoAug 6, 5:00 PM
City HallPacific GroveOfficial source

City Clerk posts qualified field for Pacific Grove's November election

The city's nomination period closed August 6 with no extension. The official list shows two qualified candidates for mayor, two each for Districts 1 and 3, one for District 5, and two for the at-large council seat. MyPG.news has added the names and qualification dates to its neutral November ballot guide.

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2 days agoAug 6, 10:15 AM
CommunityPacific Grove

STEAM Thursday offered a hands-on project for young learners

The Pacific Grove community calendar listed the weekly science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics activity for Thursday morning. The August 6 session has ended; this dated item remains visible only for its 88-hour live window.

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2 days agoAug 6, 10:00 AM
CommunityPacific Grove

Free postpartum wellness group met in Pacific Grove

The Birth Network of Monterey County held its first-Thursday community wellness gathering from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The August 6 session has ended; this dated item remains visible only for its 88-hour live window.

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3 days agoAug 5, 6:00 PM
CommunityPacific Grove

First Friday brought a downtown summer celebration

The downtown event was held Friday, August 7, as part of a full weekend of Pacific Grove community activities. The event has ended; this dated item remains visible only for its 88-hour live window.

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3 days agoAug 5, 4:30 PM
CommunityPacific Grove

Asilomar Sunset Music Series returned Friday evening

The outdoor series at the Social Hall deck ran from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday with live music, food, local beer and wine, and s’mores. The August 7 event has ended; this dated item remains visible only for its 88-hour live window.

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